Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Noncompetitive Sale of Public Land, Archuleta County, CO, 6093-6094 [E6-1572]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 24 / Monday, February 6, 2006 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at (307) 775–6176. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E6–1580 Filed 2–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–22–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW135686 AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Section 371(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the lessee, Tippens Oil Investments, timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas lease WYW135686 in Fremont County, Wyoming. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination, April 1, 2002. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals of $10.00 per acre and royalties of 162⁄3 percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $166 cost for publishing this Notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31(e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188(e)). We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective the date of termination subject to: • The original terms and conditions of the lease; • The increased rental of $10.00 per acre; and • The increased royalty of 162⁄3 percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at (307) 775–6176. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E6–1582 Filed 2–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–22–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:55 Feb 03, 2006 Jkt 208001 Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW138627 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Section 371(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the lessee, SHADCO, timely filed a petition for reinstatement of noncompetitive oil and gas lease WYW138627 in Natrona County, Wyoming. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination, April 1, 2002. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals of $5.00 per acre and royalties of 162⁄3 percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $166 cost for publishing this Notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31(e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188(e)). We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective the date of termination subject to: • The original terms and conditions of the lease; • The increased rental of $5.00 per acre; and • The increased royalty of 162⁄3 percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at (307) 775–6176. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E6–1583 Filed 2–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–22–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW141678 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Section 371(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the lessee, Bill Barrett Production Company, timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas lease WYW141678 in Natrona County, Wyoming. The lessee PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6093 paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination, May 1, 2002. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals of $10.00 per acre and royalties of 162⁄3 percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $166 cost for publishing this Notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31(e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188(e)). We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective the date of termination subject to: • The original terms and conditions of the lease; • The increased rental of $10.00 per acre; and • The increased royalty of 162⁄3 percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at (307) 775–6176. Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E6–1584 Filed 2–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–22–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO–800–1430–EU, COC 67637] Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Noncompetitive Sale of Public Land, Archuleta County, CO Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Realty Action. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby provides notice that it will offer a 40-acre parcel of public land located in Archuleta County, Colorado, for sale at not less than the appraised fair market value to Thomas H. and Margie E. Smith, the sale proponents. The BLM Pagosa Field Manager has determined that because the parcel is completely surrounded by private lands owned by the sale proponents and has no legal access via any public road, it will be offered to the sale proponents under noncompetitive (direct) sale procedures. DATES: Comments regarding the proposed sale must be in writing and received by BLM not later than March 23, 2006. E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1 6094 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 24 / Monday, February 6, 2006 / Notices Address all written comments regarding the proposed sale to Field Manager, BLM, Pagosa Field Office, Box 310, Pagosa Springs, Colorado 81147. Comments received in electronic form such as e-mail or facsimile will not be considered. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlie Higby, Realty Specialist, at (970) 385–1374. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR parts 2710 and 2720, the following described land in Archuleta County, Colorado, is proposed to be sold pursuant to authority provided in sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended (43 U.S.C. 1713, 1719). The parcel to be sold is identified as suitable for disposal in the San Juan/San Miguel Resource Area Management Plan (1985). Proceeds from the sale of the public land will be deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account under section 206 of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 U.S.C. 2305). Publication of this notice in the Federal Register shall segregate the land described below from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws. The segregative effect of this notice shall terminate upon issuance of patent or upon expiration of 270 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register, whichever occurs first. ADDRESSES: Noncompetitive Sale rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado T. 36 N., R. 2 W., sec. 28, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4. The area described contains 40.00 acres. The appraised fair market value of the parcel is $170,000. This parcel cannot be legally accessed by any public road. It is completely surrounded by the private property of the sale proponent (Thomas and Margie Smith) and is isolated from other public lands. There are no encumbrances of record. The following reservation, right, and condition will be included in the patent that may be issued for the above parcel of federal land: A reservation to the United States for a right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed by the authority of the United States. Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945). No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is given by the United States as to the title, physical condition, or potential uses of the parcel proposed for sale. The Federal mineral interest underlying the parcel has minimal mineral value and will be conveyed VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:55 Feb 03, 2006 Jkt 208001 with the parcel. Acceptance in writing of the offer to purchase the above described parcel will constitute an application for conveyance of the mineral interest for the parcel. In addition to the full purchase price, the purchaser must pay a separate nonrefundable filing fee of $50 for the mineral interest to be conveyed simultaneously with the sale of the land. Failure to timely submit full payment for the parcel within 180 days of the sale will constitute a withdrawal of the request for noncompetitive sale of the public land. Public Comments Detailed information concerning the proposed land sale, including reservations, sale procedures, appraisals, planning and environmental documents, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) 120(h) findings, and mineral report, is available for review at the BLM, Pagosa Field Office, 180 Second Street, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Normal business hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The general public and interested parties may submit written comments regarding the proposed sale to the Field Manager, BLM, Pagosa Field Office, not later than March 23, 2006. Comments received during this process, including respondent’s name, address, and other contact information, will be available for public review. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to request that BLM consider withholding your name, address, and other contact information from public review or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. The BLM will honor requests for confidentiality on a case-by-case basis to the extent allowed by law. The BLM will make available for public review, in their entirety, all comments submitted by businesses or organizations, including comments by individuals in their capacity as an official or representative of a business or organization. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM State Director, Colorado, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action in whole or in part. In the absence of any adverse comments, this realty action will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior. PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1–2(a). Steven A. Hartvigsen, Acting Field Manager, Pagosa Field Office. [FR Doc. E6–1572 Filed 2–3–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Office of Justice Programs Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Equal Employment Opportunity Plan Certification and Short Form. ACTION: The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office for Civil Rights has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for ‘‘sixty days’’ until April 7, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. If you have comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Daphne Felten-Green, (202) 307–0690, Office for Civil Rights, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, 810 Seventh Street, NW., Washington, DC 20531. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following four points: —Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; —Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; —Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and —Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 24 (Monday, February 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6093-6094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1572]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-800-1430-EU, COC 67637]


Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Noncompetitive Sale of Public 
Land, Archuleta County, CO

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Realty Action.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby provides notice 
that it will offer a 40-acre parcel of public land located in Archuleta 
County, Colorado, for sale at not less than the appraised fair market 
value to Thomas H. and Margie E. Smith, the sale proponents. The BLM 
Pagosa Field Manager has determined that because the parcel is 
completely surrounded by private lands owned by the sale proponents and 
has no legal access via any public road, it will be offered to the sale 
proponents under noncompetitive (direct) sale procedures.

DATES: Comments regarding the proposed sale must be in writing and 
received by BLM not later than March 23, 2006.

[[Page 6094]]


ADDRESSES: Address all written comments regarding the proposed sale to 
Field Manager, BLM, Pagosa Field Office, Box 310, Pagosa Springs, 
Colorado 81147. Comments received in electronic form such as e-mail or 
facsimile will not be considered.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlie Higby, Realty Specialist, at 
(970) 385-1374.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR 
parts 2710 and 2720, the following described land in Archuleta County, 
Colorado, is proposed to be sold pursuant to authority provided in 
sections 203 and 209 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 
1976 (FLPMA), as amended (43 U.S.C. 1713, 1719). The parcel to be sold 
is identified as suitable for disposal in the San Juan/San Miguel 
Resource Area Management Plan (1985). Proceeds from the sale of the 
public land will be deposited in the Federal Land Disposal Account 
under section 206 of the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act (43 
U.S.C. 2305).
    Publication of this notice in the Federal Register shall segregate 
the land described below from appropriation under the public land laws, 
including the mining laws. The segregative effect of this notice shall 
terminate upon issuance of patent or upon expiration of 270 days from 
the date of publication in the Federal Register, whichever occurs 
first.

Noncompetitive Sale

New Mexico Principal Meridian, Colorado

T. 36 N., R. 2 W.,
    sec. 28, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

    The area described contains 40.00 acres.

    The appraised fair market value of the parcel is $170,000. This 
parcel cannot be legally accessed by any public road. It is completely 
surrounded by the private property of the sale proponent (Thomas and 
Margie Smith) and is isolated from other public lands. There are no 
encumbrances of record.
    The following reservation, right, and condition will be included in 
the patent that may be issued for the above parcel of federal land: A 
reservation to the United States for a right-of-way for ditches and 
canals constructed by the authority of the United States. Act of August 
30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
    No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is given by the United 
States as to the title, physical condition, or potential uses of the 
parcel proposed for sale.
    The Federal mineral interest underlying the parcel has minimal 
mineral value and will be conveyed with the parcel. Acceptance in 
writing of the offer to purchase the above described parcel will 
constitute an application for conveyance of the mineral interest for 
the parcel. In addition to the full purchase price, the purchaser must 
pay a separate nonrefundable filing fee of $50 for the mineral interest 
to be conveyed simultaneously with the sale of the land.
    Failure to timely submit full payment for the parcel within 180 
days of the sale will constitute a withdrawal of the request for 
noncompetitive sale of the public land.

Public Comments

    Detailed information concerning the proposed land sale, including 
reservations, sale procedures, appraisals, planning and environmental 
documents, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act (CERCLA) 120(h) findings, and mineral report, is 
available for review at the BLM, Pagosa Field Office, 180 Second 
Street, Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Normal business hours are 7:45 a.m. 
to 4:30 p.m. MST, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    The general public and interested parties may submit written 
comments regarding the proposed sale to the Field Manager, BLM, Pagosa 
Field Office, not later than March 23, 2006. Comments received during 
this process, including respondent's name, address, and other contact 
information, will be available for public review. Individual 
respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to request that 
BLM consider withholding your name, address, and other contact 
information from public review or disclosure under the Freedom of 
Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of 
your comment. The BLM will honor requests for confidentiality on a 
case-by-case basis to the extent allowed by law. The BLM will make 
available for public review, in their entirety, all comments submitted 
by businesses or organizations, including comments by individuals in 
their capacity as an official or representative of a business or 
organization.
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM State Director, 
Colorado, who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action in 
whole or in part. In the absence of any adverse comments, this realty 
action will become the final determination of the Department of the 
Interior.

    Authority:  43 CFR 2711.1-2(a).

Steven A. Hartvigsen,
Acting Field Manager, Pagosa Field Office.
[FR Doc. E6-1572 Filed 2-3-06; 8:45 am]
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