Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act Classification; Doña Ana County, NM., 61166-61167 [E8-24543]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Land Management
• Land Management Bureau

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61166-61167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24543]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NM-030-1430-ES; NMNM 119204]


Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act Classification; 
Do[ntilde]a Ana County, NM.

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.

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SUMMARY: The BLM has examined and found suitable approximately 10 acres 
of public land in Do[ntilde]a Ana County, New Mexico for classification 
for lease

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or subsequent conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and 
Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended (44 Stat. 741, as amended; 43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.) and section 212 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended. Do[ntilde]a Ana County 
proposes to use the land for the proposed Rodey Community Resource 
Center in Rodey, New Mexico.

DATE: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the 
proposed lease/conveyance or classification of the lands on or before 
December 1, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this Notice should be addressed 
to: District Manager, BLM Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess 
Street, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frances Martinez, Realty Specialist, 
at the above address or at (575) 525-4385.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following public land in Do[ntilde]a Ana 
County, New Mexico has been examined and found suitable for 
classification for lease or subsequent conveyance to Do[ntilde]a Ana 
County under the provisions of the R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 
et seq.). Also, in accordance with Section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act 
(43 U.S.C. 317f), the following described land has been examined and 
found suitable for classification as a non-profit, public purpose--
specifically, a site for a proposed community center and park operated 
and managed by Do[ntilde]a Ana County, New Mexico. The land is hereby 
classified accordingly. The parcel of public land, located south of 
Rodey, New Mexico is described as follows:

New Mexico Principal Meridian:

T. 19 S., R. 3 W.
    Sec. 15, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 10 acres, more or less, in 
Do[ntilde]a Ana County, New Mexico.

    Do[ntilde]a Ana County proposes to develop the land to construct a 
proposed community center and park for the purpose of meeting 
recreational needs for the community of Rodey. The proposed project 
will include a parking lot, a community center, concession stand with 
restrooms and recreational facilities. The recreational facilities 
include a baseball field, soccer field, basketball and volleyball 
courts, a playground and a walking path connecting all the facilities, 
including a gazebo with grills and picnic areas. Conveying title to the 
affected public land is consistent with current BLM land use planning.
    The lease or conveyance, when issued, 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. A right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States, Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    3. Lease and/or patent of the public land shall be subject to valid 
existing rights. Subject to limitations prescribed by law and 
regulation, prior to patent issuance, a holder of any right-of-way 
within the lease area may be given the opportunity to amend the right-
of-way for conversion to a new term, including perpetuity, if 
applicable.
    4. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals.
    5. Any other reservations that the authorized officer determines 
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal 
land and interests therein.
    Detailed information concerning this proposed project, including, 
but not limited to documentation relating to compliance with applicable 
environmental and cultural resource laws, is available for review at 
the address above.
    On October 15, 2008, the land described 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.
    Classification Comments: Interested parties may submit comments 
involving the suitability of the land for the proposed community center 
and park. Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the 
land is physically suited for the proposal, where 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.
    Additional 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 community centers and parks.
    Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying 
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM State 
Director who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action. In the 
absence of any adverse comments, the classification will become 
effective on December 15, 2008.

(Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5)

Bill Childress,
District Manager, Las Cruces.
[FR Doc. E8-24543 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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