Bureau of Land Management Proposes Withdrawal of Public Lands to Protect Desert Bighorn Sheep Habitat

Summary

The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 312.16 acres of public lands and 400 acres of Federal mineral interest from location and entry under the US mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, to protect desert bighorn sheep habitat within the Red Rock Wildlife Area in New Mexico for a period of 50 years.