[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57617-57618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23048]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM-030-1430-ET; NMNM 106227]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal; New Mexico

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The BLM proposes to withdraw 712 acres of Federal mineral 
estate within the Red Rock Wildlife Area from location and entry under 
the United States mining laws for 20 years to protect the breeding and 
rearing habitat of the State-listed endangered desert bighorn sheep 
(Ovis Mexicana). This notice segregates the Federal mineral estate 
within the described lands for up to 2 years from location and entry 
under the United States mining laws.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before December 10, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Las Cruces Field Office 
Manager, BLM, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Rhinehart, Realty Specialist at 
the BLM, Las Cruces Field Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico 
88005, or at 505-525-4300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 2, 2002, a petition was approved 
allowing the BLM to file an application to withdraw the Federal mineral 
estate on the following described lands from location and entry under 
the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 18 S., R. 18 W.,
    Sec. 9, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 15, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 16, lots 1 to 5, inclusive, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 21, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, and W\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\.


The areas described aggregate approximately 712 acres in Grant County. 
All persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in 
connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their views in 
writing, by the date specified above, to the Las Cruces Field Office 
Manager.
    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 Las Cruces 
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 and a newspaper 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 lands 
will be segregated as specified above unless the application is denied 
or canceled or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date.


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    Dated: July 24, 2002.
Amy L. Lueders,
Las Cruces Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 02-23048 Filed 9-10-02; 8:45 am]
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