[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 239 (Thursday, December 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75577-75578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29671]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNML003100 L14300000.ES0000; NMNM 128496]


Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Act 
Classification; Lease and Conveyance of Public Land, Do[ntilde]a Ana 
County, NM

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 
346.59 acres of public land in Do[ntilde]a 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 City of Las Cruces proposes to use the land for a 
public safety complex and recreation park center.

DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the 
proposed classification of the land or lease and/or conveyance of the 
land on or before January 27, 2014.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendrah Penn, Realty Specialist, at 
the above address, by phone at 575-525-4382, or by email at 
[email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf 
(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-
877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. 
The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message 
or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during 
normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 7 of the Taylor 
Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315f), the following public land in Do[ntilde]a 
Ana County, New Mexico, has been examined and found suitable for 
classification for lease and/or conveyance to the City of Las Cruces 
under the provisions of the R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et 
seq.):

New Mexico Principal Meridian, New Mexico

T. 23 S., R. 2 E.,
    Sec. 3, lots 1 and 2, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\W\1/2\W\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/
2\W\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\W\1/
2\E\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\E\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\W\1/2\E\1/
2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    The area described contains 346.59 acres. Any area described as 
a half (\1/2\) of a half (\1/2\) is based on the proper subdivision 
of section in accordance with the Manual of Surveying Instructions.

    In accordance with the R&PP Act, the City of Las Cruces proposes to 
use the land for a fire station, police substation, trail network, and 
sports fields. Additional detailed information pertaining to this 
application, plan of development, and site plans are contained in case 
file NMNM 128496 located in the BLM Las Cruces District Office. The 
above-described land is not needed for any Federal purpose. The lease 
and/or conveyance of the land to the City of Las Cruces, are consistent 
with the BLM Mimbres Resource Management Plan, dated December 1993, and 
would be in the public interest. The City of Las Cruces 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 regulation at 43 CFR 2741.4(b).
    The lease and/or conveyance, when issued, will be subject to the 
provisions of the R&PP Act and applicable regulations of the Secretary 
of the Interior and will contain the following reservations to the 
United States:
    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 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    3. Lease and/or conveyance of the public land shall be subject to 
valid existing rights.
    4. All minerals will be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove such deposits from the 
same under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary of the 
Interior may prescribe.
    5. Any other reservations that the authorized officer determines 
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal 
land and interests therein.
    Subject to limitations prescribed by law and regulations, prior to 
conveyance, 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.

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    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 BLM Las Cruces District at the address above.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the land 
described will be segregated from 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.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for the proposed facility. 
Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the land is 
physically suited for the proposal, where 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.
    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.
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM New Mexico State 
Director, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the 
absence of any adverse comments, the classification of the land 
described in this notice will become effective on February 10, 2014. 
The land will not be available for lease and/or conveyance until after 
the classification becomes effective.
    Before including your address, phone number, email 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.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5.

Bill Childress,
District Manager, Las Cruces.
[FR Doc. 2013-29671 Filed 12-11-13; 8:45 am]
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