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NoticeOpen for Comment2026-148872026-07-23

Intent To Amend the Resource Management Plan and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment; Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Sale of Public Land and Reversionary Interest in Socorro County, NM

Interior Department, Land Management Bureau

Abstract

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Director intends to prepare a resource management plan (RMP) amendment with an associated environmental assessment (EA) for a non-competitive direct sale of public land in Socorro County, New Mexico. Additionally, the BLM will analyze a non-competitive direct sale of a 10-acre parcel reversionary interest conveyance on a Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) patent. By this notice the BLM is announcing the beginning of the scoping period to solicit public comments and identify issues, providing the planning criteria for public review, and announcing a comment period on the proposed realty action offering for sale a parcel of public land and reversionary interest.

Action & Dates

Action
Proposed Sale of Public Land and Reversionary Interest in Socorro County, NM
Dates
The BLM requests that the public submit comments concerning the scope of the analysis, potential alternatives, and identification of relevant information and studies by September 8, 2026. To afford the BLM the opportunity to consider issues raised by commenters in the Draft RMP Amendment and EA, please ensure your comments are received prior to the close of the 45-day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later.

Public Comment

Comments Close
2026-09-08 — Open for comment

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management [A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222; LLNMA02000; NMNM105853883 (Legacy NMNM-145347)] AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent and realty action. SUMMARY: In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Director intends to prepare a resource management plan (RMP) amendment with an associated environmental assessment (EA) for a non-competitive direct sale of public land in Socorro County, New Mexico. Additionally, the BLM will analyze a non-competitive direct sale of a 10-acre parcel reversionary interest conveyance on a Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) patent. By this notice the BLM is announcing the beginning of the scoping period to solicit public comments and identify issues, providing the planning criteria for public review, and announcing a comment period on the proposed realty action offering for sale a parcel of public land and reversionary interest. DATES: The BLM requests that the public submit comments concerning the scope of the analysis, potential alternatives, and identification of relevant information and studies by September 8, 2026. To afford the BLM the opportunity to consider issues raised by commenters in the Draft RMP Amendment and EA, please ensure your comments are received prior to the close of

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Citation: 91 FR 46450