Federal Register #2026-06658

Cancellation of Withdrawal Application for Upper Pecos River Watershed Area, NM

This notice announces the cancellation of a joint withdrawal application by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS) for the Upper Pecos River Watershed Protection Area in northern New Mexico. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of the Interior - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS) - Scope of Withdrawal Application: - Covered 163,483 acres of National Forest System lands - Included 1,327.16 acres of public lands - Sought to restrict mining and mineral leasing activities - Outcome: - Withdrawal application is cancelled - Lands will be managed under existing authorities and land management plans - Temporary segregation of these lands will be terminated - Procurement Details: - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are mentioned - No procurement or award actions are associated with this notice

Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS) have announced the cancellation of their joint withdrawal application for the Upper Pecos River Watershed Area in northern New Mexico. This withdrawal involved 163,483 acres of National Forest System lands and 1,327.16 acres of public lands. The segregation of these lands, which was initiated by the withdrawal application, will terminate by operation of law 30 days after the publication of this notice, specifically at 8 a.m. local time on May 6, 2026.

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