[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 122 (Thursday, June 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34661-34662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16900]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NM-030-1430-01; NMNM99245]


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 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 Las Cruces Public Schools under the provision of the R&PP 
Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). Las Cruces Public Schools 
propose to use the land for the K-2 Sunrise Elementary School and 
playgrounds.

T. 22 S., R. 3 E., NMPM
    Sec. 18, Part of lot 11.

    Containing 30 acres, more or less.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or 
classification must be submitted on or before August 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the Bureau of Land Management, 
Las Cruces Field 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.

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    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 land 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. On or before August 13, 1998, 
interested persons may submit comments regarding the proposed lease/
conveyance or classification of the land to the Field Manager, Las 
Cruces Field 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 the K-2 Sunrise Elementary School. 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 the K-2 Sunrise Elementary School.

    Dated: June 18, 1998.
Linda S.C. Rundell,
Field Manager, Las Cruces.
[FR Doc. 98-16900 Filed 6-24-98; 8:45 am]
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