[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 236 (Monday, December 9, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 72971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30988]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM-030-5440-G504; NMNM104115]


Realty Action; Conveyance of Public Land; New Mexico

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

ACTION: Notice of realty action; airport conveyance to the city of 
truth or consequences.

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SUMMARY: The following public land in Sierra County, New Mexico has 
been found suitable for conveyance to the City of Truth or Consequences 
for airport purposes under the Act of May 24, 1928, as amended, and 
Section 516 of the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of September 3, 
1982.

T. 12 S., R. 4 W., NMPM Section 33: W\1/2\ SE\1/4\ NW\1/4\ NW\1/4\, 
N\1/2\ SW\1/4\ NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ SW\1/4\ NW\1/4\, N\1/2\ 
SE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\ SE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ NW\1/4\, Containing 
approximately 35 acres.


DATES: Comments regarding the proposed conveyance must be submitted on 
or before January 23, 2003.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gilda Fitzpatrick, Realty Specialist, 
at the address above or at (505) 524-4454.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Conveyance of the land is consistent with 
applicable Federal and county land use plans and will help meet the 
needs of Sierra County residents for air transportation.
    The conveyance will contain reservations to the United States for 
ditches, canals and all minerals. Additionally the conveyance will be 
subject to rights of record including right-of-way NMNM44852, to Valor 
Telecommunications of New Mexico, LLC, for a telephone line.
    Specific covenants required by the Federal Aviation Administration 
will also be included in the conveyance and are available by contacting 
the BLM Las Cruces Field Office.
    The conveyance is consistent with the BLM White Sands Resource Area 
Management Plan. The land is not required for any other Federal 
purpose.
    This notice segregates the above described public land from all 
forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the 
general mining laws, except application for airport purposes and 
leasing under the mineral leasing laws.
    On or before January 23, 2003, interested parties may submit 
comments to the BLM, Las Cruces Field Office, 1800 Marquess, Las 
Cruces, New Mexico 88005. In the absence of any objections, the 
decision to approve this realty action will become the final 
determination of the Department of the Interior.

    Dated: October 30, 2002.
Amy L. Lueders,
Field Manager, Las Cruces.
[FR Doc. 02-30988 Filed 12-6-02; 8:45 am]
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