[Federal Register: April 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 66)]
[Notices]               
[Page 16996]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NM-030-1430-01; NMNM100779]

 
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 Dona Ana County, New Mexico under the provision of the 
R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). Dona Ana County proposes 
to use the land for a Public Health Facility.

T. 22 S., R. 3 W, NMPM,
    Sec. 18: Part of lot 12.

    Containing 2.5 acres, more or less.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or 
classification must be submitted on or before May 24, 1999.

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.
    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 May 24, 1999, 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 a Public Health Facility. 
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 a Public Health Facility.

    Dated: April 1, 1999.
Bill Merhege,
Acting Field Manager, Las Cruces.
[FR Doc. 99-8564 Filed 4-6-99; 8:45 am]
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