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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[NM-030-4210-05; NMNM91638]

Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act

Classification; New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action; R&PP Act Classification.

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SUMMARY: The following public land in Dona Ana County, New Mexico has

been examined and found suitable for classification for lease or

conveyance to Gadsden Independent School District under the provision

of the R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). Gadsden

Independent School District proposes to use the land for two school

sites.

T. 26 S., R. 5 E., NMPM

Sec. 14, E\1/2\E\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, part W\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

Containing 28.75 acres, more or less.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or

classification must be submitted on or before May 16, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Bureau of Land Management,

Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New Mexico

88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin M. James at the address above

or at (505) 525-4349.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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

lands and interests therein.

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 general mining laws, except for lease

or conveyance under the R&PP Act and leasing under the mineral leasing

laws. For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of this

notice, interested persons may submit comments regarding the proposed

lease/conveyance or classification of the lands to the District

Manager, Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess, Las Cruces, New

Mexico, 88005. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State

Director. In the absence of any adverse comments, the classification

will become effective 60 days from the date of publication of this

notice.

Classification Comments

Interested parties may submit comments involving the suitability of

the land for two school sites. 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, 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 two school sites.

Dated: March 24, 1994.

Stephanie Hargrove,

Associate District Manager.

[FR Doc. 94-7755 Filed 3-31-94; 8:45 am]

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