11916 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 49 / Thursday, March 13, 1997 / Notices

[NM–070–1430–01; NMNM96447]

Notice of Realty Action Recreation and

Public Purpose (R&PP) Act

Classification, New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management

(BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of R&PP lease/patent of

public land in San Juan County, New

Mexico.

SUMMARY: The following described

public land is determined suitable for

classification for leasing and patenting

to the City of Farmington, Farmington,

New Mexico under the provisions of the

R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et

seq.). The City of Farmington proposes

to use the land for a neighborhood park

and storm water detention pond.

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 30 N., R. 12 W.,

Sec. 19, SW1/4SW1/4NE1/4.

Containing 10 acres, more or less.

COMMENT DATES: On or before April 28,

1997 interested parties may submit

comments regarding the proposed

classification for leasing/conveyance of

the lands at the following address.

Adverse comments will be reviewed by

the Bureau of Land Management,

Farmington District Manager, 1235

LaPlata Highway, Suite A, Farmington,

NM 87401, who may sustain, vacate, or

modify this realty action. In the absence

of any adverse comments, this realty

action becomes the final determination

of the Department of the Interior and

effective May 12, 1997.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Information

related to this action, including the

environmental assessment, is available

for review at the BLM District Office,

Farmington, NM.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Publication of this notice segregates the

public land described above from all

other forms of appropriation under the

public land laws, including the general

mining laws, except for leasing and

conveyance under the R&PP Act and

leasing under the mineral leasing laws

for a period of two (2) years from date

of this publication in the Federal

Register. The segregative affect will

terminate upon issuance of the lease/

patent to City of Farmington, or two (2)

years from the date of this publication,

whichever occurs first.

The lease, when issued, will be

subject to the following terms:

1. Provisions of the R&PP Act and to

all applicable regulations of the

Secretary of the Interior.

2. Provisions of the Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976

(RCRA) as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6901–

6987 and the Comprehensive

Environmental Response, Compensation

and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) as

amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601 and all

applicable regulations.

3. Provisions of Title VI of the Civil

Rights Act of 1964.

4. Provisions that the lease be

operated in compliance with the

approved Development Plan.

The patent, when issued, will be

subject to the following terms:

1. Reservation to the United States of

a right-of-way for ditches and canals in

accordance with 43 U.S.C. 945.

2. Reservation to the United States of

all minerals.

3. All valid existing rights, e.g. rightsof-way and leases of record.

4. Provisions that if the patentee or its

successor attempts to transfer title to or

control over the land to another or the

land is devoted to a use other than that

for which the land was conveyed,

without the consent of the Secretary of

the Interior or his delegate, or prohibits

or restricts, directly or indirectly, or

permits it agents, employees,

contractors, or subcontractors, including

without limitation, lessees, sublessees

and permittees), to prohibit or restrict,

directly or indirectly, the use of any part

of the patented lands or any of the

facilities whereon by any person

because of such person’s race, creed,

color, or national origin, title shall

revert to the United States.

The lands are not needed for Federal

purposes. Leasing and later patenting is

consistent with current policies and

land use planning. The estimated time

of lease issuance is May 15, 1997, with

patent issued when substantial

development takes place. The proposal

serves the public interest by providing

a park and flood control pond.

Dated: March 7, 1997.

Joel E. Farrell,

Assistant District Manager for Lands and

Renewable Resources.

[FR Doc. 97–6327 Filed 3–12–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P

[ES–020–1610–00; FL–ES–BLM–092370–LB]

Intent To Amend Florida Resource

Management Plan; Polk County, FL

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Jackson District, Mississippi.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare plan

amendment.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management (BLM), Jackson District,

Mississippi, is initiating the preparation

of a Plan Amendment and

Environmental Analysis (EA). The

amendment is in response to inquiries

as to the use of a tract of public land in

Polk County, Florida. This tract was not

identified as public domain land during

preparation of the Florida Resource

Management Plan (RMP), which was

approved in 1995. A plan amendment is

needed to determine the future

disposition and management of the

tract. The Code of Federal Regulations,

title 43, subpart 1600, will be followed

for this planning effort. The public is

invited to express their comments on

the proposal to amend the RMP.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments relating to

the identification of issues and planning

criteria for the amendment will be

accepted until May 1, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to

Bruce Dawson, District Manager,

Jackson District Office, 411 Briarwood

Drive, Suite 404, Jackson, Mississippi

39206.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

planning area involves public domain

lands located within Polk County, FL,

described as:

Tallahassee Meridian

T. 28 S., R. 28 E.

Sec. 10, Lot 2.

The area described contains 22.27 acres.

The public is invited to participate in

the planning process, beginning with

identification of issues and planning

criteria. Planning criteria include

applicable laws, regulations, and

policies. Additional criteria will be

developed if identified through public

participation activities. Public

participation activities during the

planning process will include

consultation with county and state

governmental entities. The plan

amendment and EA will be prepared by

an interdisciplinary team.

Complete records of the planning

amendment process will be available for

public review at the Jackson District

Office at the address above.

Bruce Dawson,

District Manager.

[FR Doc. 97–6254 Filed 3–12–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–GJ–M

[ES–960–9800–12] ES–48649, Group 88,

Arkansas]

Notice of Filing of Plat of Survey;

Arkansas

The plat of the dependent resurvey of

the north, south and east boundaries,

and the subdivisional lines of Township

2 South, Range 24 West, Fifth Principal

Meridian, Arkansas, will be officially

filed in Eastern States, Springfield,

Virginia at 7:30 a.m., on April 21, 1997.