[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 32 (Friday, February 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7192-7193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3689]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM-020-1430-ET; NMNM 103819]


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 
4,484.16 acres of public land in Santa Fe and Rio Arriba Counties, New 
Mexico, in aid of legislation for the pueblos of Santa Clara and San 
Ildefonso land claim settlement. This notice closes the public land for 
up to 2 years from location under the United States mining laws. The 
public land will remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments must be received by May 16, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Taos Field Office Manager, 
BLM, 226 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, New Mexico 87571-5983.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lora Yonemoto, BLM Taos Field Office, 
505-751-4709.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 30, 2001 a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public land from location under the 
United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 20 N., R. 7 E.,
    Sec. 22, lots 1 to 7, inclusive, SWNE, S\1/2\NW, SW, and W\1/
2\SE;
    Sec. 23, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 24, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 25, lots 2 to 4, inclusive, 9, N\1/2\, and N\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 26, lots 1 and 2, N\1/2\, SW, and N\1/2\SE;
    Sec. 27, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, and W\1/2\
    Sec. 34, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W\1/2\E\1/2\, and W\1/2\;
    Sec. 35, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, and W\1/2\.
T. 20 N., R. 8 E.,
    Sec. 19, lots 8 to 11, inclusive;
    Sec. 30, lots 2 to 5, inclusive, and lots 8 to 11, inclusive.

    The area described contains approximately 4,484.16 acres in Rio 
Arriba and Santa Fe Counties.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the lands 
while legislation is being drafted to transfer these lands to the 
pueblos of Santa Clara and San Ildefonso as part of the pueblos' 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 Taos Field Office Manager of the BLM at the above 
address.
    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 Taos Field 
Office 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 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the public 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

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licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, and discretionary land use 
authorizations of a temporary nature with the approval of the 
authorized officer.

    Dated: December 13, 2001.
Sam DesGeorges,
Assistant Taos Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 02-3689 Filed 2-14-02; 8:45 am]
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