Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for Public Meeting, New Mexico, 79017-79018 [2010-31701]

Agencies

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

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79017-79018]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31701]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNMA02000-L1430000.ET0000; NMNM77967]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for 
Public Meeting, New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals 
Management proposes to extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) 
No. 6845 for an additional 20-year term. PLO No. 6845 withdrew 200 
acres of public land from settlement, sale, location, or entry under 
the general land laws, including the United States mining laws, to 
protect the archaeological values at the Arroyo del Tajo Pictograph 
Site. This notice gives an opportunity to comment on the proposed 
action and request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
March 17, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Bureau 
of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office Field Manager, 901 S. Hwy 
85, Socorro, New Mexico 87801.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann D. Sullivan, BLM Socorro Field 
Office, 901 S. Hwy 85, Socorro, New Mexico 87801, or at 575-835-0412.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal created by PLO No. 6845 (56 
FR 14865 (1991)) will expire April 11, 2011, unless extended. PLO No. 
6845 is incorporated herein by reference. The BLM has filed a petition/
application to extend PLO No. 6845 for an additional 20-year term. The 
withdrawal was made to protect the archaeological values at the Arroyo 
del Tajo Pictograph Site and surrounding area from deterioration, for 
research purposes, and for interpretation as described in the PLO. The 
area aggregates 200 acres in Socorro County, New Mexico.
    The use of a right-of-way, interagency, or cooperative agreement 
would not adequately constrain nondiscretionary uses which could result 
in the permanent loss of significant values and irreplaceable cultural 
resources.
    No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of the 
requested withdrawal extension.
    There are no suitable alternative sites available since the lands 
described herein have specific archaeological values that are not found 
in any nearby areas.
    Records relating to the application may be examined by contacting 
Ann D. Sullivan or Danita Burns of the BLM Socorro Field Office at the 
above address or phone number.
    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 extension may 
present their views in writing to the BLM Socorro Field Office Field

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Manager at the address noted above. Comments, including names and 
street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at 
the BLM Socorro Field Office during regular business hours, which are 
7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.
    Individual respondents may request confidentiality. Before 
including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal 
identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire 
comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made 
publicly available at any time. While you can ask in your comment to 
withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we 
cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension. All 
interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on the proposed extension must submit a written request to the 
BLM Socorro Field Office Field Manager at the address above within 90 
days from the date of publication of this notice. If the authorized 
officer determines that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the 
time and place of any public meetings will be published in the Federal 
Register and at least one local newspaper at least 30 days before the 
scheduled date of the meeting.
    This application will be processed in accordance with the 
regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4.

    Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1;2310.4.

Danita Burns,
Field Manager, BLM Socorro Field Office.
[FR Doc. 2010-31701 Filed 12-16-10; 8:45 am]
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