[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 76 (Thursday, April 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20770-20771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7964]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM-030-1430-ES; NMNM111997]


Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) Act Classification; Dona Ana 
County, NM

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

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: This action informs the public that BLM has examined and found 
suitable approximately 15 acres of public land in Dona Ana County, New 
Mexico for lease or conveyance to Las Cruces Public Schools under the 
provision of the R&PP Act, as amended (44 Stat. 741, as amended; 43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.) and Section 212 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act (FLPMA of 1976, as amended).

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or 
classification must be submitted on or before June 6, 2005.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angel Mayes, Realty Specialist at the 
address above or by telephone at (505) 525-4376.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following public land in Dona Ana 
County, New Mexico has been examined and found suitable for 
classification for lease or conveyance to Las Cruces Public Schools 
under the provision of the R&PP Act, as amended (44 Stat. 741, as 
amended; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.) and section 212 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act (FLPMA of 1976 as amended). Las Cruces Public 
Schools propose to use the land for a K-5 Elementary School and 
playgrounds.

New Mexico Principal Meridian

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    Containing 15.136 acres, more or less.


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    Lease or conveyance will be subject to the following terms, 
conditions, and reservations:
    1. Provisions of the R&PP Act and to all applicable regulations of 
the Secretary of the Interior.
    2. All valid existing rights documented on the official public land 
records at the time of lease/patent issuance.
    3. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals.
    4. Any other reservations that the authorized officer determines 
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal 
land and interests therein.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the land 
will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the 
public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for lease 
or conveyance under the R&PP Act and leasing under the mineral leasing 
laws.
    On or before June 6, 2005, interested persons may submit comments 
regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or classification of the land 
to the BLM Las Cruces Field Manager.
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State Director. In the 
absence of any adverse comments, the classification will become 
effective on June 20, 2005.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for the K-5 Elementary School. 
Comments on the classification is restricted to whether the land is 
physically suited for the proposal, whether the use will maximize the 
future use or uses of the land, whether the use is consistent with 
local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent with State and 
Federal programs.
    Additional Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of 
development, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures 
in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly related to 
the suitability of the land for a school site.

    Dated: March 9, 2005.
Tim L. Sanders,
Acting Field Manager, Las Cruces.
[FR Doc. 05-7964 Filed 4-20-05; 8:45 am]
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