Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Doña Ana County, NM, 42948 [2023-14159]

Download as PDF 42948 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 127 / Wednesday, July 5, 2023 / Notices Dated: June 28, 2023. Crinley S. Hoover, Acting Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2023–14188 Filed 7–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNML00000 L16440000.NU0000 LXAMPPLN0000 234L1109AF] Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1 David Wallace, Acting BLM Las Cruces District Manager. [FR Doc. 2023–14159 Filed 7–3–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4331–23–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Description of Closed Area [LLMT929000–234–L14400000.BJ0000; MO# 4500171887] Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Don˜a Ana County, NM The public lands to be closed under this notice are described as: Notice of Proposed Filing of Plats of Survey, South Dakota Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of temporary closure. New Mexico Meridian AGENCY: AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Cruces District Office is implementing the following closure to all public use within the area known as Community Pit No. 1 in Don˜a Ana County, New Mexico, including casual use (defined as any short-term, noncommercial activity that does not noticeably damage or disturb public lands, resources, or improvements), due to public safety concerns. Specifically, the closure is needed to reduce or prevent the opportunity for damage to property, personal injury, or loss of life from unstable conditions such as 150foot-high walls. DATES: The area specified below will be closed until reclamation of the site is completed or, July 7, 2025 whichever comes first. In the interim, the BLM will mitigate the safety issues in this area as reclamation of the site proceeds. ADDRESSES: This temporary closure order will be posted in the BLM Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005–3371. Maps of the affected area and other documents associated with this temporary closure are available at the Las Cruces District Office. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Hom, Supervisory Lands and Minerals Resources Specialist, 1800 Marquess Street, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005; email: ahom@blm.gov, or telephone: (575) 525–4300. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 The Las Cruces District Office has completed an environmental assessment (DOI–BLM– NM–L000–2010–0086–EA) and a determination of NEPA adequacy (DOI– BLM–NM–L000–2023–0005–DNA) to close the area to public use, evaluating the potential reclamation of the site and analyzing the hazards to public health and safety until such time as reclamation of the site would be completed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Jul 03, 2023 Jkt 259001 T. 22 S., R. 1 E., Sec. 19, SW1⁄4NW1/4SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4 Don˜a Ana County, New Mexico, totaling 85 acres. All public use, including casual use, is prohibited on this 85-acre parcel. Exceptions to Closure This closure does not affect the ability of local, State, or Federal officials in the performance of their duties in the area, including the discharge of firearms. This notice will be posted along the roads and trails near and within the area where this closure is in effect. The following persons are exempt from this closure order: a. Federal, State, or local law enforcement officers, while acting within the scope of their official duties; b. Any person who obtains, or currently is in possession of, an authorization or permit from the BLM for use of the land identified in this closure; and c. Users of Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Loop Road, Presidential Staircase Road, and the Arroyo Trail, who may continue to use these routes to traverse the closure area; however, users must stay on those designated roads and trails. Enforcement Violations of these closures and restrictions are punishable by fines in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both. These actions are taken to protect public health and safety. PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of proposed official filing. The plats of surveys for the lands described in this notice are scheduled to be officially filed 30 calendar days after the date of this publication in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana. The surveys, which were executed at the request of the Superintendent, Crow Creek Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs dated February 27, 2020, and Interagency Agreement No. 4500146692, dated July 30, 2020, are necessary for the management of these lands. DATES: A person or party who wishes to protest this decision must file a notice of protest in time for it to be received in the BLM Montana State Office no later than 30 days after the date of this publication. ADDRESSES: A copy of the plats may be obtained from the Public Room at the BLM Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101, upon required payment. The plats may be viewed at this location at no cost. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh Alexander, BLM Chief Cadastral Surveyor for South Dakota; telephone: (406) 896–5123; email: jalexand@ blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at (800) 877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lands surveyed are: SUMMARY: Fifth Principal Meridian, South Dakota T. 109 N., R. 73 W. Secs. 4, 5, 6 and 7. E:\FR\FM\05JYN1.SGM 05JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 42948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14159]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNML00000 L16440000.NU0000 LXAMPPLN0000 234L1109AF]


Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Do[ntilde]a Ana 
County, NM

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Land Management 
(BLM) Las Cruces District Office is implementing the following closure 
to all public use within the area known as Community Pit No. 1 in 
Do[ntilde]a Ana County, New Mexico, including casual use (defined as 
any short-term, non-commercial activity that does not noticeably damage 
or disturb public lands, resources, or improvements), due to public 
safety concerns. Specifically, the closure is needed to reduce or 
prevent the opportunity for damage to property, personal injury, or 
loss of life from unstable conditions such as 150-foot-high walls.

DATES: The area specified below will be closed until reclamation of the 
site is completed or, July 7, 2025 whichever comes first. In the 
interim, the BLM will mitigate the safety issues in this area as 
reclamation of the site proceeds.

ADDRESSES: This temporary closure order will be posted in the BLM Las 
Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005-
3371. Maps of the affected area and other documents associated with 
this temporary closure are available at the Las Cruces District Office.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Hom, Supervisory Lands and 
Minerals Resources Specialist, 1800 Marquess Street, Las Cruces, New 
Mexico 88005; email: [email protected], or telephone: (575) 525-4300. 
Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of 
hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or 
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals 
outside the United States should use the relay services offered within 
their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in 
the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Las Cruces District Office has completed 
an environmental assessment (DOI-BLM-NM-L000-2010-0086-EA) and a 
determination of NEPA adequacy (DOI-BLM-NM-L000-2023-0005-DNA) to close 
the area to public use, evaluating the potential reclamation of the 
site and analyzing the hazards to public health and safety until such 
time as reclamation of the site would be completed.

Description of Closed Area

    The public lands to be closed under this notice are described as:

New Mexico Meridian

T. 22 S., R. 1 E., Sec. 19,
    SW\1/4\NW1/4SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\,
    SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\,
    SW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, 
NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SE\1/
4\

    Do[ntilde]a Ana County, New Mexico, totaling 85 acres.

    All public use, including casual use, is prohibited on this 85-acre 
parcel.

Exceptions to Closure

    This closure does not affect the ability of local, State, or 
Federal officials in the performance of their duties in the area, 
including the discharge of firearms. This notice will be posted along 
the roads and trails near and within the area where this closure is in 
effect. The following persons are exempt from this closure order:
    a. Federal, State, or local law enforcement officers, while acting 
within the scope of their official duties;
    b. Any person who obtains, or currently is in possession of, an 
authorization or permit from the BLM for use of the land identified in 
this closure; and
    c. Users of Prehistoric Trackways National Monument Loop Road, 
Presidential Staircase Road, and the Arroyo Trail, who may continue to 
use these routes to traverse the closure area; however, users must stay 
on those designated roads and trails.

Enforcement

    Violations of these closures and restrictions are punishable by 
fines in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, imprisonment not to exceed one 
year, or both. These actions are taken to protect public health and 
safety.
    Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1

David Wallace,
Acting BLM Las Cruces District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2023-14159 Filed 7-3-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4331-23-P

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