[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 205 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 55276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28084]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NM-030-1430-01; NMNM96510]


Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) 
Act Classification; New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action; R&PP Act Classification.

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SUMMARY: The following public land in Dona Ana County, New Mexico has 
been examined and found suitable for classification for lease or 
conveyance to the City of Las Cruces under the provision of the R&PP 
Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). The City of Las Cruces 
proposes to use the land for a city park.

T. 22 S., R. 2 E., NMPM,
    Sec. 28, a part of lot 19.

    Containing 11.70 acres, more or less.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or 
classification must by submitted on or before December 29, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Bureau of Land Management, 
Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico 
88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gilda Fitzpatrick at the address above 
or at (505) 525-4454.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Lease or conveyance will be subject to the 
following terms, conditions, and reservations:
    1. Provisions of the R&PP Act and to all applicable regulations 
of the Secretary of the Interior.
    2. All valid existing right documented on the official public 
land records at the time of lease/patent issuance.
    3. All minerals shall be reserved to the United states, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine and remove the minerals.
    4. Any other reservations that the authorized officer determines 
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal 
lands and interests therein.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the 
land will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under 
the public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for 
lease or conveyance under the R&PP Act and leasing under the mineral 
leasing laws. On or before December 29, 1997, interested persons may 
submit comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or 
classification to the land the District Manager, Las Cruces District 
Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005. Any adverse 
comments will be reviewed by the State Director. In the absence of 
any adverse comments, the classification will become effective 60 
days from the date of publication of this notice.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for a city park. Comments on the 
classification are restricted to whether the land is physically suited 
for the proposal, whether the use will maximize the future use or uses 
of the land, whether the use is consistent with local planning and 
zoning, or if the use is consistent with State and Federal programs.
    Application Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of 
development, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures 
in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly related to 
the suitability of the land for a city park.

    Dated: October 17, 1997.
Marvin M. James,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-28084 Filed 10-22-97; 8:45 am]
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