[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 210 (Monday, October 30, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64720-64721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27729]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM-070-01-1430-EU; NMNM102991, NMNM102992]


A Plan Amendment/Environmental Assessment To Resolve Two 
Occupancy Trespasses in San Juan County, NM

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION:  Notice of Intent to Prepare a Proposed Resource Plan 
Amendment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM), Farmington Field Office (FFO) is proposing an amendment to the 
Farmington Resource Management Plan (RMP) (July 1988). The amendment 
would amend the plan to allow disposal of public land in FFO's 
retention zone. This would then make public land available to resolve 
two occupancy trespasses by direct sale of the tracts of public land to 
the unauthorized users pursuant to Section 203 of the Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1713), as amended. The 
trespasses are located on the following public lands:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 29 N., R. 11 W.
    Sec. 3, lot 6 (portion of N\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\)

    Containing 0.59 acres, more or less.

T. 31 N., R. 11 W.
    Sec. 34, SE\1/4\ SE\1/4\ SE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ NW\1/4\

    Containing 0.625 acres, more or less.


DATES: Written scoping comments must be submitted on or before November 
30, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Field Manager, Bureau of 
Land Management, Farmington Field Office, 1235 La Plata Highway, Suite 
A, Farmington, NM 87401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerrold E. Crockford at the address 
above or at (505) 599-6333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description of Proposed Planning Action: The 
RMP provides for three land ownership adjustment zones--acquisition, 
rentention, and exchange. Of these three zones, sale of public land is 
not authorized within the acquisition zone. Sales are limited to 
specifically identified parcels (July 1988) within the retention zone, 
and authorized in the exchange zone. The proposed amendment would make 
two public lands listed above available to sell by direct sale to 
resolve two cases of occupancy trespass in BLM FFO's retention zone.

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    The Type of Issue Anticipated: Resolution of the occupancy trespass 
is the only issue to be addressed.
    Criteria to Guide Development of the Planning Action: The planning 
criteria were identified to help guide the resolution of the issue. 
Public land will be considered for disposal in the following priority:
    1. Public land which will resolve unintentional unauthorized 
occupancy.
    2. Public land where size, location, or other physical 
characteristics make them difficult or uneconomical for BLM to manage.
    As new information becomes available during the planning process or 
through public participation, additional criteria may be developed for 
future guidance of this planning effort.
    The Disciplines to be Represented on the Interdisciplinary Team: 
The planning amendment/environmental assessment will be prepared by an 
interdisciplinary team consisting of a realty specialist, environmental 
coordinator, wildlife biologist, geologist, archaeologist, and a 
rangeland management specialist.
    The Kind and Extent of Public Participation Activities to be 
Provided: A legal notice about the proposed planning action will be 
placed in the local newspaper. This notice will be sent to the Governor 
of New Mexico, San Juan County Commissioners, Resource Advisory 
Council, adjacent landowners, potentially affected members of the 
public. Depending on the nature and degree of interest expressed during 
the 30 days following publication of this notice, meetings may be 
scheduled or additional comments may be solicited.
    The Location and Availability of Documents Relevant to the Planning 
Process: Pertinent information is available at the BLM, Farmington 
Field Office, 1235 La Plata, Suite A, Farmington, NM 87401.

    Dated: October 24, 2000.
M.J. Chavez,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 00-27729 Filed 10-27-00; 8:45 am]
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