Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; New Mexico

Résumé

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to withdraw 1,188.30 acres of public lands and 988.40 acres of federally reserved mineral interests underlying private surface estate in Sandoval County to protect an area having high potential for development of a mineral material, humate (a carbonaceous shale). This notice closes 1,188.30 acres of public lands for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining and closes 988.40 acres of federally reserved mineral interests from mining under the United States mining laws, subject to valid existing rights. The lands will remain open to mineral leasing.