[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 8613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2295]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM220-1430 ES; NM-98042]


Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act Classification; New 
Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has determined land 
located in San Miguel County, New Mexico is suitable for classification 
for lease or conveyance to El Valle de Cristo Church, a non-profit 
organization, under authority of the Recreation and Public Purposes 
Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).

DATES: Interested parties may submit comments to the Taos Field Office 
Manager at the address below. Comments must be received by no later 
than April 3, 2006. Only written comments will be accepted.

ADDRESSES: Address all written comments concerning this Notice to Sam 
DesGeorges, Taos Field Office Manager, 226 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, New 
Mexico 87571.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francina Martinez, Realty Specialist, 
at the above address or (505) 758-8851.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The land is located at:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 13 N., R. 14 E.,
    Sec. 10, lot 11.

    Containing 8.34 acres, more or less.

    El Valle de Cristo Church proposes to use the lands for a 
recreational facility for the purpose of meeting a community need for 
an organized recreational site. Conveying title to the affected public 
land is consistent with current BLM land use planning. The lease/
conveyance, when issued, would be subject to the following terms, 
conditions and reservations:
    1. Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and to all 
applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
    2. A right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States.
    3. The United States will reserve all minerals together with the 
right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals.
    4. Those rights for a utility and access road right-of-way granted 
to Ken, Marianne and Rheanna Hastey by permit No. NMNM 107503.
    Additional detailed information concerning this Notice of Realty 
Action is available for review at the office of the Bureau of Land 
Management, Taos Resource Area, 226 Cruz Alta, Taos, NM 87571.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the lands 
will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the 
public land laws, including the mining and mineral leasing laws, except 
for lease or conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. 
Comments may be submitted regarding the proposed classification, 
leasing or conveyance of the land to the Field Office Manager, Taos 
Field Office, for a period of 45 days from the date of publication of 
this notice in the Federal Register. You may submit comments regarding 
the suitability of the lands for a recreation site. Comments on the 
classification are restricted to four subjects:
    (1) Whether the land is physically suited for the proposal;
    (2) Whether the use will maximize the future use or uses of the 
land;
    (3) Whether the use is consistent with local planning and zoning; 
and
    (4) If the use is consistent with State and Federal programs.

Comments may be submitted regarding the specific use proposed in the 
application and plan of development, and whether the BLM followed 
proper administrative procedures in reaching the decision.
    The State Director will review any adverse comments. The 
classification will become effective 60 days from the date of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

    Dated: January 5, 2006.
Paul Williams,
Acting Field Office Manager.
 [FR Doc. E6-2295 Filed 2-16-06; 8:45 am]
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