[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 56304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22393]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM-030-1430-EU; NMNM 96514]


Notice of Realty Action (NORA); Notice of Termination of 
Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Classification, Opening Order

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice terminates Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) 
Classification NMNM 96514 in its entirety and opens the surface and 
mineral estate to entry pursuant to sections 203 and 209 of the Federal 
Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1713, 1719).

DATES: Termination of the Classification is effective upon publication 
of this notice. The land will be open to entry at 8 a.m. on October 3, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: BLM, Las Cruces Field Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New 
Mexico 88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorraine Salas, Realty Specialist at 
the address above or by calling (505) 525-4388.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The original R&PP lease was issued on 
February 7, 1997 for a term of 25 years to Las Cruces Public Schools. 
The lease was terminated on October 10, 2001. The NORA was published in 
the Federal Register on December 2, 1996 (61 FR 63857-63858) announcing 
the suitability of the land for classification for lease or conveyance 
to the Las Cruces Public School District under the R&PP Act, as amended 
(43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). The Las Cruces Public School District proposed 
to use the land for a Regional Park and Sports Complex. The land is 
described as follows:

T. 22 S., R. 2 E., NMPM
    Sec. 11, lot 2, S\1/2\S\1/2\NE\1/4\, portion of S\1/2\S\1/
2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\.

    Containing 326.8 acres, more or less.

Amy L. Lueders,
Field Manager, Las Cruces.
[FR Doc. 02-22393 Filed 8-30-02; 8:45 am]
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