SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

New Mexico Principal Meridian, New Mexico (NM)

The Supplemental plat, in Township 21 North, Range 10 East, of the New Mexico Principal Meridian, accepted December 14, 2016 for Group, 1185, NM.

The Indian Meridian, Oklahoma (OK)

The plat, representing the dependent resurvey and survey in Township 29 North, Range 23 East, of the Indian Meridian, accepted December 2, 2016, for Group 219 OK.

These plats are scheduled for official filing 30 days from the notice of publication in the Federal Register, as provided for in the BLM Manual Section 2097—Opening Orders. Notice from this office will be provided as to the date of said publication. If a protest against a survey, in accordance with 43 CFR 4.450-2, of the above plats is received prior to the date of official filing, the filing will be stayed pending consideration of the protest.

A plat will not be officially filed until the day after all protests have been dismissed and become final or appeals from the dismissal affirmed.

A person or party who wishes to protest against any of these surveys must file a written protest with the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Director stating that they wish to protest.

A statement of reasons for a protest may be filed with the Notice of Protest to the State Director or the statement of reasons must be filed with the State Director within thirty (30) days after the protest is filed.

81 FR 93957