[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 32 (Friday, February 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 7193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3691]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NMNM 103820]


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 United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 
has filed an application to withdraw approximately 7,538.97 acres of 
National Forest System land in Santa Fe and Rio Arriba Counties, New 
Mexico, in aid of legislation for the proposed Global Settlement with 
the Pueblo of San Ildefonso. This notice closes the National Forest 
System land for up to 2 years from location under the United States 
mining laws. The land will remain open to mineral leasing.

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

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, Santa Fe National Forest, 1474 Rodeo Road, 
P.O. Box 1689 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1689.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Frazier, Santa Fe National 
Forest, 505-438-7824.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 17, 2001, the United States 
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, filed an application to 
withdraw the following described National Forest System land from 
location under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing 
rights:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 19 N., R. 7 E.,
    Sec. 4, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 5, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S\1/2\N\1/2\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 6, lots 1 to 6, inclusive, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 7, lots 1, 2, and NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, N\1/2\; sec. 9, N\1/2\.
T. 20 N., R. 7 E.,
    Sec. 19, lots 6 to 11, inclusive, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, lots 2 to 5, inclusive, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 21, lots 1, 2, 4 inclusive, lots 5 to 7, inclusive, SE\1/
4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\S\1/2\;
    Sec. 28, all;
    Sec. 29, all;
    Sec. 30, lots 5 to 8, inclusive, E\1/2\W\1/2\, and E\1/2\;
    Sec. 31, lots 5 to 8, inclusive, E\1/2\W\1/2\, and E\1/2\;
    Sec. 32, all;
    Sec. 33, all.

    The area described contains approximately 7,538.97 acres in Rio 
Arriba and Santa Fe Counties.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the lands 
while a Global settlement of the San Ildenfonso Pueblo aboriginal title 
claim case, Indian claim commission, docket #354, is being considered.
    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 Santa Fe National Forest Supervisor 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 Santa Fe 
National Forest Supervisor 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 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.

    Dated: December 13, 2002.
Sam DesGeorges,
Assistant Taos Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 02-3691 Filed 2-14-02; 8:45 am]
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