[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 54704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26443]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-010-1430-01; NMNM 94904]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; 
New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to withdraw 
1,188.30 acres of public lands and 988.40 acres of federally reserved 
mineral interests underlying private surface estate in Sandoval County 
to protect an area having high potential for development of a mineral 
material, humate (a carbonaceous shale). This notice closes 1,188.30 
acres of public lands for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining 
and closes 988.40 acres of federally reserved mineral interests from 
mining under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing 
rights. The lands will remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
January 23, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for a public meeting should be sent to 
the Albuquerque District Manager, BLM, 435 Montano Road NE., 
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debby Lucero, BLM Rio Puerco Resource 
Area Office, (505) 761-8787.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 18, 1995, a petition was approved 
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to 
withdraw the following described public lands from settlement, sale, 
location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining 
laws, subject to valid existing rights:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 19 N., R. 1 W.,
    Sec. 4, lots 1 and 3, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/
4\, and SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 10, W\1/2\W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 17, E\1/2\E\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 20, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
T. 20 N., R. 1 W.,
    Sec. 27, S\1/2\N\1/2\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, and N\1/
2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described aggregates approximately 1,188.30 acres in 
Sandoval County.

    And, to withdraw the following described federally reserved mineral 
interests underlying private surface estate from mining under the 
United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights:

T. 19 N., R. 1 W.,
    Sec. 3, lot 3, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, and W\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 4, lot 2;
    Sec. 9, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 21, NE\1/4\.
T. 20 N., R. 1 W.,
    Sec. 33, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 34, W\1/2\W\1/2\SW\1/4\.

    The area described aggregates approximately 988.40 acres in 
Sandoval County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to segregate the above 
described lands from mineral entry so a mineral material, humate (a 
carbonaceous shale) can be offered for sale.
    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or 
objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their 
views in writing to the Albuquerque District Manager of the Bureau of 
Land Management.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested 
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on 
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the 
Albuquerque District Manager within 90 days from the date of 
publication of this notice. Upon determination by the authorized 
officer that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the time and 
place will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days before 
the scheduled date of the meeting.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.
    For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice 
in the Federal Register, the land will be segregated as specified above 
unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is 
approved prior to that date. The temporary uses which may be permitted 
during this segregative period are licenses, permits, cooperative 
agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary 
nature but only with the approval of an authorized officer of the 
Bureau of Land Management.

    Dated: October 19, 1995.
Michael R. Ford,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-26443 Filed 10-24-95; 8:45 am]
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