Notice of Extension of the Public Scoping Period for the South National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statement and Request for Information, Call for Nominations and Comments, and Solicitation of Interest in Hardrock and Coal Mining, 47851 [05-16101]
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underground mining methods. The
proximate analysis of the coal on a
received basis averages 13,450—14,000
BTU/lb., with 2.9—4.7% moisture, 0.8—
1.4% sulfur, 5.6—7.1% ash, 53.5—
72.3% fixed carbon, and 17.8—35.9%
volatile matter. This tract has 35
qualified surface owners and 16
unqualified surface owners. Nine
consent documents from qualified
surface owners have been filed and
verified by the BLM and meet the
criteria as required by the regulations.
The leases issued as a result of this
lease offering will require payment of an
annual rental of $3.00 per acre or
fraction thereof, and a royalty payable to
the United States of 121⁄2 percent of the
value of the coal removed from a surface
mine and 8 percent of the value of the
coal removed from an underground
mine. The value of the coal will be
determined in accordance with 30 CFR
206.250.
Bidding instructions for the offered
tracts and the terms and conditions of
the proposed coal lease tracts are
included in the Detailed Statement of
Coal Lease Sale. Copies of the
Statement, which includes detailed
geological information on the coal and
surface owners and, surface owner’s
consent to surface mine specific tracts,
are available upon request in person or
by mail from the New Mexico State
Office, 1474 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe, NM
87502 or the Oklahoma Field Office at
the address shown above. The case files
are available for inspection during
normal business hours only at the New
Mexico State Office.
Dated: July 22, 2005.
Janice L. Gamby,
Acting State Director, New Mexico.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AK–930–04–1610–DB]
Notice of Extension of the Public
Scoping Period for the South National
Petroleum Reserve—Alaska Integrated
Activity Plan/Environmental Impact
Statement and Request for
Information, Call for Nominations and
Comments, and Solicitation of Interest
in Hardrock and Coal Mining
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) announces an
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Scoping comments and
responses to the Call for Nominations
will be accepted through October 17,
2005.
DATES:
Scoping comments should
be submitted to: South NPR—A
Planning Team Leader, 222 West 7th
Avenue, #13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–
7599. Responses to the Call for
Nominations must be submitted in
envelopes labeled ‘‘Nominations
Related to the South NPR–A IAP/EIS’’ to
protect the confidentiality of the
nominations. They are to be addressed
to: Call for Nominations, South NPR–A
Team, 222 West 7th Avenue, #13,
Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7599.
ADDRESSES:
Jim
Ducker (907–271–3130) or Susan Childs
(907–271–1985) by phone or by mail at
222 West 7th Avenue, #13, Anchorage,
AK 99513–7599.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
Notice of Intent issued on June 15, 2005
provided for scoping comments on
issues relevant to the scope of the plan
to be received through August 26, 2005.
The Western Arctic Caribou Herd
Working Group (Working Group) has
requested an extension in the scoping
comment period. BLM has decided to
act in accordance to the Working
Group’s request to better accommodate
the subsistence needs of local residents.
Therefore, scoping comments on the
issues relevant to the scope of the South
Plan will now be accepted through
October 17, 2005 and the scoping
meeting schedule will be adjusted and
announced to the public. In addition,
the original Notice of Intent provided
for a Call for Nominations pursuant to
43 CFR 3131.1 and 3131.2 of relevant
information related to possible oil and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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extension of the public scoping period
on the South National Petroleum
Reserve—Alaska Integrated Activity
Plan/Environmental Impact Statement
and an extension in the Request for
Information, Call for Nominations and
Comments and the solicitation of
interest in hardrock and coal mining.
The original notice issued June 15, 2005
provided for a scoping period and the
request for other comment and
information to end on August 26, 2005.
BLM is extending the scoping and
related comment and information
gathering period through October 17,
2004 and will reschedule scoping
meetings in Anaktuvuk Pass,
Anchorage, Atqasuk, Barrow, Buckland,
Fairbanks, Koyuk, Nome, Nuiqsut, Point
Hope, Point Lay, and Wainwright.
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gas leasing. The Call for Nominations is
also extended through October 17, 2005.
Julia Dougan,
Associate State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CO–03–840–1610–241A]
Canyons of the Ancients National
Monument Advisory Committee
Meeting
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) Canyons of
the Ancients National Monument
(Monument) Advisory Committee
(Committee), will meet as directed
below.
DATES: A meeting will be held
September 6, 2005 at the Anasazi
Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado at
9 a.m. The public comment period for
the meeting will begin at approximately
10:30 a.m. and the meeting will adjourn
at approximately 12 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LouAnn Jacobson, Monument Manager
or Stephen Kandell, Monument Planner,
Anasazi Heritage Center, 27501 Hwy
184, Dolores, Colorado 81323;
Telephone (970) 882–5600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
eleven member committee provides
counsel and advice to the Secretary of
the Interior, through the BLM,
concerning development and
implementation of a management plan
developed in accordance with FLMPA,
for public lands within the Monument.
At this meeting, topics we plan to
discuss include the planning schedule,
planning issues and management
concerns, livestock grazing, and other
issues as appropriate.
The meeting will be open to the
public and will include a time set aside
for public comment. Interested persons
may make oral statements at the meeting
or submit written statements at any
meeting. Per-person time limits for oral
statements may be set to allow all
interested persons an opportunity to
speak.
Summary minutes of all Committee
meetings will be maintained at the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AK-930-04-1610-DB]
Notice of Extension of the Public Scoping Period for the South
National Petroleum Reserve--Alaska Integrated Activity Plan/
Environmental Impact Statement and Request for Information, Call for
Nominations and Comments, and Solicitation of Interest in Hardrock and
Coal Mining
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces an extension of
the public scoping period on the South National Petroleum Reserve--
Alaska Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statement and an
extension in the Request for Information, Call for Nominations and
Comments and the solicitation of interest in hardrock and coal mining.
The original notice issued June 15, 2005 provided for a scoping period
and the request for other comment and information to end on August 26,
2005. BLM is extending the scoping and related comment and information
gathering period through October 17, 2004 and will reschedule scoping
meetings in Anaktuvuk Pass, Anchorage, Atqasuk, Barrow, Buckland,
Fairbanks, Koyuk, Nome, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, Point Lay, and Wainwright.
DATES: Scoping comments and responses to the Call for Nominations will
be accepted through October 17, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Scoping comments should be submitted to: South NPR--A
Planning Team Leader, 222 West 7th Avenue, 13, Anchorage,
Alaska 99513-7599. Responses to the Call for Nominations must be
submitted in envelopes labeled ``Nominations Related to the South NPR-A
IAP/EIS'' to protect the confidentiality of the nominations. They are
to be addressed to: Call for Nominations, South NPR-A Team, 222 West
7th Avenue, 13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7599.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Ducker (907-271-3130) or Susan
Childs (907-271-1985) by phone or by mail at 222 West 7th Avenue,
13, Anchorage, AK 99513-7599.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Notice of Intent issued on June 15, 2005
provided for scoping comments on issues relevant to the scope of the
plan to be received through August 26, 2005. The Western Arctic Caribou
Herd Working Group (Working Group) has requested an extension in the
scoping comment period. BLM has decided to act in accordance to the
Working Group's request to better accommodate the subsistence needs of
local residents. Therefore, scoping comments on the issues relevant to
the scope of the South Plan will now be accepted through October 17,
2005 and the scoping meeting schedule will be adjusted and announced to
the public. In addition, the original Notice of Intent provided for a
Call for Nominations pursuant to 43 CFR 3131.1 and 3131.2 of relevant
information related to possible oil and gas leasing. The Call for
Nominations is also extended through October 17, 2005.
Julia Dougan,
Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. 05-16101 Filed 8-12-05; 8:45 am]
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