[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 31519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15262]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NM-010-1430-01; NM 100216/G010-G8-0251]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to withdraw 
3,716.83 acres of public lands and 858.52 acres of federally reserved 
mineral interests underlying private surface estate in Sandoval and 
McKinley Counties to protect an area having high potential for 
development of a mineral material, humate (a carbonaceous shale). This 
notice closes 3,716.83 acres of public lands for up to 2 years from 
surface entry and mining and closes 858.52 acres of federally reserved 
mineral interests from mining under the United States mining laws, 
subject to valid existing rights. The lands will remain open to mineral 
leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
September 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for a public meeting should be sent to 
the Albuquerque Field Manager, BLM, 435 Montano NE., Albuquerque, New 
Mexico 87107.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debby Lucero, BLM Albuquerque Field 
Office, (505) 761-8787.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 14, 1998, a petition was approved 
allowing the BLM to file an application to withdraw the following 
described public lands from settlement, sale, location, or entry under 
the general land laws, including the mining laws, subject to valid 
existing rights:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 19 N., R. 4 W.
    Sec. 4, lots 3 and 4, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, lots 3 to 7, inclusive, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 1 and 4;
    Sec. 8;
    Sec. 9, N\1/2\, and SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 16, NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 17;
    Sec. 18, E\1/2\.
T. 19 N., R. 5 W.
    Sec. 5, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 1 and 2, E\1/2\, and E\1/2\NW\1/4\.

    The areas described aggregate 3,716.83 acres in Sandoval and 
McKinley Counties.

    And to withdraw the following described mineral interests 
underlying private surface estate from mining under the United States 
mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:

T. 19 N., R. 4 W.
    Sec. 6, lots 1 and 2, and S\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 2 and 3;
    Sec. 9, SE\1/4\.
T. 19 N., R. 6 W.
    Sec. 10, W\1/2\, and W\1/2\E\1/2\.

    The areas described aggregate 858.52 acres in Sandoval and 
McKinley Counties.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to segregate the above 
described lands from mineral entry so a mineral material, humate (a 
carbonaceous shale) can be offered for sale.
    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or 
objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their 
views in writing to the Albuquerque Field Manager of the Bureau of Land 
Management.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the 
Albuquerque Field Manager within 90 days from the date of publication 
of this notice. Upon determination by the authorized officer that a 
public meeting will be held, a notice of the time and place will be 
published in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the scheduled 
date of the meeting.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the land will be segregated as specified above 
unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. The temporary uses which may be permitted 
during this segregative period are licenses, permits, cooperative 
agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary 
nature but only with the approval of an authorized officer of the 
Bureau of Land Management.

    Dated: June 2, 1998.
Amy L. Lueders,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-15262 Filed 6-8-98; 8:45 am]
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