[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57129-57130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22734]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNMF010000 L14300000.FP0000 14X]


Notice of Realty Action: Classification for Lease and Subsequent 
Conveyance for Recreation and Public Purposes in San Juan 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 and found 
suitable for classification for lease and subsequent conveyance under 
the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as 
amended, approximately 5 acres of public land in San Juan County, New 
Mexico. The San Juan County Soil and Water Conservation District 
proposes to use the land for an office building, shop, parking, and 
outdoor educational classroom.

DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the 
proposed classification of the land, or lease and/or subsequent 
conveyance of the land, on or before November 10, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this Notice should be addressed 
to: District Manager, BLM Farmington District Office, 6251 College 
Avenue, Farmington, NM 87401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vera Matthews, Realty Specialist, at 
the above address, by phone (505) 564-7724, 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: The following public land in San Juan 
County, New Mexico, has been examined and found suitable for 
classification, for lease and/or subsequent conveyance, to the San Juan 
County Soil and Water Conservation District under the provisions of the 
R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.):

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 30 N., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 5, W\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\. Containing 5 acres, more or 
less.

    In accordance with the R&PP Act, the San Juan County Soil and Water 
District proposes to use the land for an office building, shop, parking 
and outdoor educational classroom. Additional detailed information 
pertaining to this application, plan of development, and site plans are 
contained in case file NMNM 127315 located in the BLM Farmington 
District Office at the above address. The above-described land is not 
needed for any Federal purpose. The lease and/or subsequent conveyance 
of the land to the San Juan County Soil and Water District, are 
consistent with the BLM Farmington Resource Management Plan, dated 
December 2003, and would be in the public's interest. The San Juan 
County Soil and Water District 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 San Juan County Soil and Water District is a 
political subdivision of the State of New Mexico and is a qualified 
applicant under the R&PP Act.
    The lease and subsequent conveyance, if and 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 subsequent conveyance of the public land shall be 
subject to valid existing rights.
    4. All minerals shall 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. Right-of-way NMNM 111684 for road purposes granted to David 
McWilliams and Peggy McWilliams, their successors or assigns, pursuant 
to the Act of October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).
    6. Right-of-way NMNM 125883 for fiber optic cable purposes granted 
to Qwest Corporation, its successors or assigns, pursuant to the Act of 
October 21, 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1761).
    7. Right-of-way NMNM 015515 for oil and gas pipelines purposes 
granted to Enterprise Field Services, its successors or assigns, 
pursuant to the Act of February 25, 1920 (30 U.S.C. 185 sec. 28).
    8. Oil and Gas Lease NMSF 078138 leased to Burlington Resources Oil 
and Gas Company, its successors or assigns, pursuant to the Act of 
February 25, 1920 (30 U.S.C. 226).
    9. 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. It will also 
contain any other terms and conditions deemed necessary and appropriate 
by the Authorized Officer.
    10. 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.
    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 Farmington District Office at the address above.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, 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/or subsequent conveyance under the R&PP Act, 
leasing under the mineral leasing laws and disposal under the mineral 
material disposal laws.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments on 
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, 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.
    Application Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of 
development, and whether the BLM followed proper administrative 
procedures in reaching the decision, to lease and/or convey under the 
R&PP Act.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that

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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 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 November 24, 2014. 
The land will not be available for lease and subsequent conveyance 
until after the classification becomes effective.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5.

Debby Lucero,
Acting Deputy State Director, Lands and Resources.
[FR Doc. 2014-22734 Filed 9-23-14; 8:45 am]
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