Notice of Coal Lease Application-MTM 94393-Decker Coal Company, 36651 [05-12474]

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BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management 36651 The application will be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 U.S.C. 181, et seq.), and the implementing regulations at 43 CFR part 3400. A decision to allow leasing of the coal reserves in said tract will result in a competitive lease sale to be held at a time and place to be announced through publication pursuant to 43 CFR part 3422. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Sprugin, Coal Coordinator, at telephone 406–896–5080, Bureau of Land Management, Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, P.O. Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107–6800. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Decker Coal Company is the operator of the West Decker Mine. The entire area included within this lease application lies within the West Decker Mine SMP87001C permit area. The area applied for would be mined as an extension of the West Decker Mine and would utilize the same methods as those currently being used. The lease being applied for can extend the life of the mine by about 1 year and enable recovery of coal that might never be mined if not mined as a logical extension of current pits. Notice of Availability: The application is available for review between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Bureau of Land Management, Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101, and at the Bureau of Land Management, Miles City Field Office, 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City, Montana, 59301–0940, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. March 30, 2005. Randy D. Heuscher, Chief, Branch of Solid Minerals. [FR Doc. 05–12474 Filed 6–23–05; 8:45 am] Bureau of Land Management [MT–921–05–1320–EL–P; MTM 94393] [ID–220–1220–MA] Notice of Coal Lease Application— MTM 94393—Decker Coal Company BILLING CODE 4310–88–M Bureau of Land Management, Interior. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 121 (Friday, June 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-12474]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[MT-921-05-1320-EL-P; MTM 94393]


Notice of Coal Lease Application--MTM 94393--Decker Coal Company

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice of Decker Coal Company's Coal Lease Application MTM 
94393 for certain coal resources within the Powder River Coal Region. 
The land included in Coal Lease Application MTM 94393 is located in Big 
Horn County, Montana, and is described as follows:

T. 9 S., R. 40 E., P.M.M.
    Sec. 5: SE\1/4\SE\1/4\
    Sec. 8: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\

    The 49.60-acre tract contains an estimated 4 million tons of 
recoverable coal reserves.
    The application will be processed in accordance with the provisions 
of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 U.S.C. 181, et 
seq.), and the implementing regulations at 43 CFR part 3400. A decision 
to allow leasing of the coal reserves in said tract will result in a 
competitive lease sale to be held at a time and place to be announced 
through publication pursuant to 43 CFR part 3422.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Sprugin, Coal Coordinator, at 
telephone 406-896-5080, Bureau of Land Management, Montana State 
Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, P.O. Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107-
6800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Decker Coal Company is the operator of the 
West Decker Mine. The entire area included within this lease 
application lies within the West Decker Mine SMP87001C permit area.
    The area applied for would be mined as an extension of the West 
Decker Mine and would utilize the same methods as those currently being 
used. The lease being applied for can extend the life of the mine by 
about 1 year and enable recovery of coal that might never be mined if 
not mined as a logical extension of current pits.
    Notice of Availability: The application is available for review 
between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Bureau of Land 
Management, Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, 
Montana 59101, and at the Bureau of Land Management, Miles City Field 
Office, 111 Garryowen Road, Miles City, Montana, 59301-0940, between 
the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

    March 30, 2005.
Randy D. Heuscher,
Chief, Branch of Solid Minerals.
[FR Doc. 05-12474 Filed 6-23-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-88-M

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