[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 240 (Thursday, December 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64177-64178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30476]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NM-070-1430-01; NMNM 92843]


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 proposes to withdraw 134.68 
acres of public lands in San Juan County to protect the Lee Acres 
Landfill. This notice closes the land for up to 2 years from surface 
entry and mining. The lands will remain open to mineral leasing.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
March 13, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the 
Farmington District Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 1235 La Plata 
Hwy., Farmington, New Mexico 87401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Jo Albin, BLM Farmington District 
Office, 1235 La Plata Hwy., Farmington, NM 87401, (505) 599-6332.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 8, 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. 

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New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 29 N., R. 12 W.,
    Sec. 21, lots 6 and 7 (everything southeast of County Road 
#5569);
    Sec. 22, lot 5 (everything southeast of County Road #5569); lot 
6 W\1/2\, lot 11 W\1/2\ and lot 12 All;
    Sec. 28, lot 2.

    The area described contains 138.64 acres in San Juan County.

    The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect public health 
and welfare, and the environment from hazardous materials at the Lee 
Acres Landfill area.
    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 Farmington 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 Farmington 
District Manager within 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice. Upon a 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 lands 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: December 5, 1995.
Joel E. Farrell,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-30476 Filed 12-13-95; 8:45 am]
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