New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act
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Overview
This bill, the New Mexico Land Grant-Mercedes Historical or Traditional Use Cooperation and Coordination Act, aims to improve communication and collaboration between the federal government (specifically the BLM and Forest Service) and the governing bodies and community users of New Mexico’s land grants-mercedes. It directs the agencies to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the New Mexico Land Grant Council, outlining procedures for obtaining authorizations for historical or traditional uses of federal land, and to consult with Indian tribes during this process. The memorandum of understanding must address permit requirements, fees, and notice procedures, and land use plans must consider the impact of other uses on these historical uses.
Key provisions
- Directs the BLM and Forest Service to enter a memorandum of understanding with the New Mexico Land Grant Council.
- Requires consultation with Indian Tribes during the development of the memorandum of understanding.
- Outlines procedures for obtaining permits and authorizations for historical or traditional uses on federal land.
- Addresses fee reduction or waiver processes for qualified land grant-mercedes.
- Mandates that land use plans evaluate the impact of other uses on historical or traditional uses.
- Defines key terms such as ‘community user,’ ‘historical or traditional use,’ and ‘qualified land grant-merced.’
- Specifies the process for authorizing routine maintenance and minor improvements to infrastructure.
- Establishes a process for providing notice and comment on land management planning decisions.
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