[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 241 (Thursday, December 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 66991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30005]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNML003100 L14300000.ES0000; NMNM 122512]


Notice of Realty Action; 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 examined approximately 
5 acres of public land in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, and found them 
suitable for classification for lease and/or conveyance under the 
provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as 
amended. The Property Control Division of the New Mexico General 
Services Department proposes to construct buildings for the Department 
of Public Safety, New Mexico State Police District 4 Headquarters.

DATE: Interested parties should submit written comments regarding the 
proposed lease/conveyance or classification of the land on or before 
February 1, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this notice should be addressed 
to: District Manager, BLM Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess 
Street, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frances Martinez, Realty Specialist, 
at the above address or at (575) 525-4385.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 7 of the Taylor 
Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315f), the following public land in Dona Ana 
County, New Mexico, has been examined and found suitable for 
classification for lease and conveyance to the New Mexico General 
Services Department under the provisions of the R&PP Act, as amended 
(43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.):

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 22 S., R. 2 E.,
    Sec. 28, W\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 5 acres, more or less, in Dona Ana 
County.

    In accordance with the R&PP Act, the Property Control Division of 
the New Mexico General Services Department proposes to construct 
buildings for the Department of Public Safety, New Mexico State Police 
District 4 Headquarters, which will include offices for the District 4 
Uniform Bureau, the Investigations Bureau, and the Special 
Investigations Bureau, a communication center for District 4 and 
District 12, and a full service automobile repair garage. This will 
consolidate the three offices currently leased for officers and agents. 
Additional detailed information pertaining to this application, plan of 
development, and site plans are contained in case file NMNM 122512 
located in the BLM Las Cruces District Office. The above-described land 
is not needed for any Federal purpose. Lease and conveyance of the land 
to the Property Control Division of the New Mexico General Services 
Department is consistent with the BLM Mimbres Resource Management Plan, 
dated December 1993, and would be in the public interest. The Property 
Control Division of the New Mexico General Services Department has not 
applied for more than the 640-acre annual limitation for public 
purposes other than recreation use and has submitted a statement in 
compliance with the regulations at 43 CFR 2741.4(b).
    The lease and conveyance, if issued, 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, including, but not limited to, the terms 
required by 43 CFR 2741.9;
    2. A right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890, 26 Statute 
(stat.) 391 (43 U.S.C. 945);
    3. Lease or patent of the public land shall be subject to valid 
existing rights. Subject to limitations prescribed by law and 
regulation, prior to patent issuance, a holder of any right-of-way 
within the lease area may be given the opportunity to amend the right-
of-way for conversion to a new term, including perpetuity, if 
applicable;
    4. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the same;
    5. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the United 
States from claims arising out of the lessee's/patentee's use, 
occupancy, or operations on the leased/patented lands;
    6. Any other reservations that the authorized officer determines 
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal 
land and interests therein.
    Detailed information concerning this proposed project, including, 
but not limited to, documentation relating to compliance with 
applicable environmental and cultural resource laws, is available for 
review at the address above.
    On December 17, 2009, the land described above will be segregated 
from all other forms of appropriation under the public land laws, 
including the general mining laws, except for lease and conveyance 
under the R&PP Act, and leasing under the mineral leasing laws.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for the proposed use. Comments on 
the classification are restricted to whether: (1) The land is 
physically suited for the proposal; (2) The use will maximize the 
future use or uses of the land; (3) The use is consistent with local 
planning and zoning; and (4) The use is consistent with state and 
Federal programs.
    Application 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 R&PP use.
    Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM State 
Director who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the 
absence of any adverse comments, the classification will become 
effective February 16, 2010. The land will not be available for lease 
or conveyance until after the classification becomes effective.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5.

Bill Childress,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. E9-30005 Filed 12-16-09; 8:45 am]
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