[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 14938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7544]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NM-010-1430-01; NMNM 101499]


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 proposes to withdraw 4,577.10 
acres of public land in Sandoval County, New Mexico in aid of 
legislation for the Santo Domingo land claim settlement. This notice 
closes the land for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining. The 
land will remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments must be received by June 28, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Albuquerque Field Office 
Manager, Albuquerque Field Office, BLM, 435 Montano NE, Albuquerque, 
New Mexico 87107-4935.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 12, 1999, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following describe public land 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. 16 N., R. 4 E.
    Sec. 1, lots 1-7, inclusive, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 3, lots 1-4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 10, lots 5-8, inclusive, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and 
NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 11, lots 2 and 3, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12, lots 1-4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, and W\1/2\;
    Sec 13, lots 6-12, inclusive, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 14, lots 4 and 5.
T. 16 N., R. 5 E.
    Sec. 7, E\1/2\;
    Sec. 18, lot 1, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/
4\;
    Sec. 19, lots 1-3, inclusive, and NE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
T. 14 N., R. 6 E.
    Sec. 6, lots 32-34 inclusive.

The area described contains approximately 4,577.10 acres in Sandoval 
County.
    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the lands 
while legislation is being drafted to transfer these lands to the Santo 
Domingo Pueblo as part of the Pueblo's land claim settlement.
    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of the 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 Office Manager of the Bureau of Land 
Management at the above address.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 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 legislation enacted 
or a withdrawal is approved prior to that date. The temporary uses 
which may be permitted during this segregative period are licenses, 
permits, cooperative agreements, and discretionary land use 
authorizations of a temporary nature with the approval of the 
authorized officer.

    Dated: March 16, 1999.
Steve Salzman,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-7544 Filed 3-26-99; 8:45 am]
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