[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29247]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14084]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NM-030-1430-01; NMNM99206]


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 Gadsden Independent School District (GISD), New Mexico 
under the provision of the R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et 
seq.). GISD proposes to use the land for a wastewater leach field to 
serve their elementary and middle schools.

T. 26 S., R. 5 E., NMPM
    Sec. 14, part of the SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    Containing 6 acres, more or less.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or 
classification must be submitted on or before July 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the BLM, Las Cruces Field Office, 
1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin M. James at the address above 
or at (505) 525-4349.

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 rights 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 July 13, 1998, interested persons may submit 
comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or classification of 
the land to 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 wastewater leach field. 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 wastewater leach field.

    Dated: May 21, 1998.
Linda S. C. Randall,
Las Cruces Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-14084 Filed 5-27-98; 8:45 am]
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