Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Public Hearing for Coal Lease Application COC 67514. Colorado, 8867-8868 [E6-2387]
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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 34 / Tuesday, February 21, 2006 / Notices
Dated: January 25, 2006.
Ed Shepard,
Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and
Planning.
[FR Doc. E6–2391 Filed 2–17–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[ES–960–5420–M103]
Notice of Application for Recordable
Disclaimer of Interest, Louisiana
AGENCY:
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
Notice.
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: New Way Investments, Inc.
has submitted an application for a
recordable disclaimer of interest
pursuant to section 315 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of
1976, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1745), and
the regulations contained in 43 CFR Part
1864. A recordable disclaimer, if issued,
will confirm that the United States has
no valid interest in the subject lands.
This notice is intended to inform the
public of the pending application.
DATES: A final decision on the merit of
the application will not be made until
90 days after the date of publication of
this notice. During the 90-day period,
interested parties may submit comments
on New Way Investments, Inc.’s
application, with a reference to serial
No. LAES 53473.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent
to: Theresa R. Coleman, Deputy State
Director, Division of Land Resources,
Bureau of Land Management-Eastern
States, 7450 Boston Boulevard,
Springfield, Virginia 22153.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ida
V. Doup, Chief, Branch of Lands and
Realty, Bureau of Land ManagementEastern States, 7450 Boston Boulevard,
Springfield, Virginia 22153; 703–440–
1541.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April
5, 2005, New Way Investments, Inc.
filed an application for disclaimer of
interest for the lands described as
follows:
Louisiana Meridian, Louisiana beginning at
the Southwest corner of Section 47, T. 4 N.,
R 3 W., Rapides Parish, Louisiana common
with the Southeast corner of Section 36, T.
4 N., R. 4 W., Rapides Parish, Louisiana, for
the point of beginning and thence proceed
along the South line of Section 47, T. 4 N.,
R.3 W., Rapides Parish, Louisiana, as
recognized by Jerry Boswell on plat of survey
dated September 30, 1992, South 89 degrees
11 minutes 54 seconds East a distance of
2,206.27 feet to a point and corner; thence
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proceed South 00 degrees 19 minutes 26
seconds West a distance of 23.90 feet to a
point on the North line of Section 6, T. 3 N.,
R. 3 W., as recognized by Jerry Boswell on
plat of survey dated September 30, 1992,
thence proceed along the North line of
Section 6, T. 3 N., R. 3 W., as recognized by
Jerry Boswell on plat of survey dated
September 30, 1992, North 89 degrees 23
minutes 26 seconds West a distance of
2,206.31 feet to a point and corner, thence
proceed North 00 degrees 28 minutes 51
seconds East a distance of 31.33 feet back to
the point of beginning of the 1.40 acres tract
shown on the Certificate of Survey by Jessie
P. Lachney dated February 3, 2005.
Bureau of Land Management-Eastern
States’ review of the official survey
records on file indicates that the line
between Townships 3 and 4 North is a
line common to both section 6 and
section 47. There is no indication of a
gap or hiatus. As lands for section 47,
Township 4 North, Range 3 West and
section 6, Township 3 North, Range 3
West have been patented into private
ownership, it is the opinion of this
office that the Federal government no
longer has an interest in this 1.40-acre
parcel. The proposed recordable
disclaimer of interest, if issued, will
state the United States does not have a
valid interest in this land.
All persons who wish to present
comments, suggestions, or objections, in
connection with the pending
application and proposed disclaimer
may do so by writing to Theresa R.
Coleman, Deputy State Director,
Division of Land Resources, at the above
address.
Michael D. Nedd,
State Director, Eastern States.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CO–921–06–5104–EL; COC 67514]
Notice of Availability of the
Environmental Assessment and Public
Hearing for Coal Lease Application
COC 67514. Colorado
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the
Twenty Mile Coal Company Coal Lease
By Application COC 67514
Environmental Assessment and Federal
Coal Notice of Public Hearing, and
Request for Environmental Assessment,
Maximum Economic Recovery Report,
and Fair Market Value Comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) 3425.4, the
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Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
Colorado State Office, Lakewood,
Colorado, hereby gives notice that an
Environmental Assessment (EA) is
available and a public hearing will be
held to lease Federal coal. The EA
analyzes and discloses direct, indirect,
and cumulative environmental impacts
of issuing a Federal coal lease
competitively for 200.36 acres in Routt
County, Colorado. The purpose of the
public hearing is to solicit comments
from the public on (1) The proposal to
issue a Federal coal lease; (2) the
proposed competitive lease sale; (3) the
Fair Market Value (FMV) of the Federal
coal; and (4) Maximum Economic
Recovery (MER) of the Federal coal
included in the Federal tract.
DATES: Written comments should be
received no later than April 13, 2006.
The public hearing will be held at 7
p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be addressed to the Little Snake Field
Office Manager, Little Snake Field
Office, 455 Emerson Street, Craig,
Colorado 81625 where copies of the EA
are available for inspection or copies
provided upon request. The public
hearing will be held in the Routt County
Commissioners Hearing Room, located
in the Annex Building behind the Routt
County Courthouse, at 136–6th St.,
Suite 206, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Field Office Manager, Little Snake Field
Office at the address above, or by
telephone at 970–826–5000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
February 14, 2004 Twenty Mile Coal
Company applied for a Federal coal
lease. The Federal tract was assigned
case number COC 67514. The following
lands are contained in the LBA:
T. 5 N., R. 86 W., 6th P.M.
sec. 5, lot 4, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and
NW1⁄4SE1⁄4.
Containing approximately 200.36 acres in
Routt County, Colorado.
The EA analyzes environmental
impacts that could result from leasing
Federal coal and several alternatives.
The alternatives considered are the no
action alternative, and the proposed
alternative to lease the coal. In
accordance with Federal coal
management regulations 43 CFR 3422
and 3425, not less than 30 days prior to
the publication of a notice of sale, the
Secretary shall solicit public comments
on FMV appraisal and MER. BLM
hereby gives notice that a public hearing
will be held on Thursday, March 30,
2006, at 7 p.m., at the Routt County
Commissioners Hearing Room at the
address given above. The coal resource
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to be offered is limited to coal
recoverable by underground mining
methods. One purpose of the hearing is
to obtain public comments on the EA
and on the following items:
(1) The method of mining to be
employed to obtain maximum economic
recovery of the coal,
(2) The impact that mining the coal in
the proposed leasehold may have on the
area, and
(3) The methods of determining the
fair market value of the coal to be
offered.
In addition, the public is invited to
submit written comments concerning
the MER and FMV of the coal resource.
Public comments will be utilized in
establishing FMV for the coal resource
in the described lands. Comments
should address specific factors related
to fair market value including, but not
limited to:
1. The quality and quantity of the coal
resource.
2. The price that the mined coal
would bring in the market place.
3. The cost of producing the coal.
4. The interest rate at which
anticipated income streams would be
discounted.
5. Depreciation and other accounting
factors.
6. The mining method or methods
which would achieve maximum
economic recovery of the coal.
7. Documented information on the
terms and conditions of recent and
similar coal land transactions in the
lease area, and
8. Any comparable sales data of
similar coal lands in the lease area.
Written requests to testify orally at the
March 30, 2006, public hearing should
be received at the Little Snake Field
Office prior to the close of business
March 30, 2006. Those who indicate
they wish to testify when they register
at the hearing may have an opportunity
if time is available.
As provided by 43 CFR 3422.1(a),
proprietary data marked as confidential
may be provided in response to this
solicitation of public comments. Data so
marked shall be treated in accordance
with the laws and regulations governing
the confidentiality of such information.
A copy of the comments submitted by
the public on FMV and MER, except
those portions identified as proprietary
and meeting exemptions stated in the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), will
be available for public inspection at the
BLM office noted above. If you wish to
withhold your name or address from
public review or from disclosure under
the FOIA, you must state this
prominently at the beginning of your
written comments. Such requests will
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be honored to the extent allowed by the
FOIA. All submissions from
organizations, businesses and
individuals identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses will be
available for public inspection in its
entirety. Written comments on the EA,
MER, and FMV should be sent to the
Little Snake Field Office at the above
address prior to the close of business on
April 13, 2006, the end of the 30 day
public comment period.
Substantive comments, whether
written or oral, will receive equal
consideration prior to any lease offering.
A copy of the EA, the case file, and the
comments submitted by the public,
except those portions identified as
proprietary by the commenter and
meeting exemptions stated in the FOIA,
will be available for public inspection
after June 1, 2006, at the Colorado State
Office, 2850 Youngfield, Lakewood,
Colorado, 80215.
December 27, 2005.
Karen Zurek,
Solid Minerals Staff, Division of Energy,
Lands and Minerals.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[4310–32–P HAG–06–0036]
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource
Management Plan for the John Day
Basin Portion of the Central Oregon
Resource Area and Associated
Environmental Impact Statement
Bureau of Land Management,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), Prineville District
Office, intends to prepare a Resource
Management Plan (RMP) with an
associated Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for the John Day Basin,
and by this notice is announcing public
scoping meetings. The RMP will amend
or replace certain decisions within the
John Day RMP (1985) and the portions
of the Two Rivers RMP (1986) and Baker
RMP (1989) that guide the management
of public lands located in the Planning
Area.
DATES: The BLM will announce public
scoping meetings through local news
media, newsletters, and the BLM Web
site at https://www.or.blm.gov/
landuseplanning.htm at least 15 days
prior to the first meeting. We will
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provide formal opportunities for public
participation upon publication of the
Draft RMP/EIS.
ADDRESSES: You may submit scoping
comments by any of the following
methods:
• E-mail:
John_Day_Basin_RMP@blm.gov.
• Fax: (541) 416–6798.
• Mail: BLM, Prineville District
Office, 3050 NE 3rd St., Prineville, OR
97754.
Documents pertinent to this proposal
may be examined at the BLM Prineville
Field Office.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information or to have your
name added to our mailing list, please
contact Brent Ralston, Planning Team
Leader, telephone (541) 416–6713; or email: John_Day_Basin_RMP@blm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
planning area is located in parts of
Sherman, Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla,
Grant, Wheeler, Jefferson, and Wasco
Counties in the State of Oregon. This
planning area encompasses
approximately 452,000 acres of BLMmanaged land. The plan will fulfill the
needs and obligations set forth by the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (FLPMA), and BLM
management policies. The BLM will
work collaboratively with interested
parties to identify the management
decisions that are best suited to local,
regional, and national needs and
concerns.
The public scoping process identifies
relevant issues that will influence the
scope of the environmental analysis and
EIS alternatives. These issues also guide
the planning process. You may submit
comments on issues and planning
criteria in writing to the BLM at any
public scoping meeting, or you may
submit them to the BLM using one of
the methods listed in the ADDRESSES
section above. To be most helpful, you
should submit formal scoping
comments within 30 days after the last
public meeting. The minutes and list of
attendees for each meeting will be
available to the public and open for 30
days after the meeting to any
participants who wish to clarify the
views they expressed. Individual
respondents may request
confidentiality. If you wish to withhold
your name or street address from public
review or from disclosure under the
Freedom of Information Act, you must
state this prominently at the beginning
of your written comment. Such requests
will be honored to the extent allowed by
law. All submissions from organizations
and businesses, and from individuals
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CO-921-06-5104-EL; COC 67514]
Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Public
Hearing for Coal Lease Application COC 67514. Colorado
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Twenty Mile Coal Company Coal
Lease By Application COC 67514 Environmental Assessment and Federal
Coal Notice of Public Hearing, and Request for Environmental
Assessment, Maximum Economic Recovery Report, and Fair Market Value
Comments.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 3425.4, the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado State Office, Lakewood,
Colorado, hereby gives notice that an Environmental Assessment (EA) is
available and a public hearing will be held to lease Federal coal. The
EA analyzes and discloses direct, indirect, and cumulative
environmental impacts of issuing a Federal coal lease competitively for
200.36 acres in Routt County, Colorado. The purpose of the public
hearing is to solicit comments from the public on (1) The proposal to
issue a Federal coal lease; (2) the proposed competitive lease sale;
(3) the Fair Market Value (FMV) of the Federal coal; and (4) Maximum
Economic Recovery (MER) of the Federal coal included in the Federal
tract.
DATES: Written comments should be received no later than April 13,
2006. The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 30,
2006.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be addressed to the Little Snake
Field Office Manager, Little Snake Field Office, 455 Emerson Street,
Craig, Colorado 81625 where copies of the EA are available for
inspection or copies provided upon request. The public hearing will be
held in the Routt County Commissioners Hearing Room, located in the
Annex Building behind the Routt County Courthouse, at 136-6th St.,
Suite 206, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Field Office Manager, Little Snake
Field Office at the address above, or by telephone at 970-826-5000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 14, 2004 Twenty Mile Coal
Company applied for a Federal coal lease. The Federal tract was
assigned case number COC 67514. The following lands are contained in
the LBA:
T. 5 N., R. 86 W., 6th P.M.
sec. 5, lot 4, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/
4\.
Containing approximately 200.36 acres in Routt County, Colorado.
The EA analyzes environmental impacts that could result from
leasing Federal coal and several alternatives. The alternatives
considered are the no action alternative, and the proposed alternative
to lease the coal. In accordance with Federal coal management
regulations 43 CFR 3422 and 3425, not less than 30 days prior to the
publication of a notice of sale, the Secretary shall solicit public
comments on FMV appraisal and MER. BLM hereby gives notice that a
public hearing will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2006, at 7 p.m., at
the Routt County Commissioners Hearing Room at the address given above.
The coal resource
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to be offered is limited to coal recoverable by underground mining
methods. One purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comments on the
EA and on the following items:
(1) The method of mining to be employed to obtain maximum economic
recovery of the coal,
(2) The impact that mining the coal in the proposed leasehold may
have on the area, and
(3) The methods of determining the fair market value of the coal to
be offered.
In addition, the public is invited to submit written comments
concerning the MER and FMV of the coal resource. Public comments will
be utilized in establishing FMV for the coal resource in the described
lands. Comments should address specific factors related to fair market
value including, but not limited to:
1. The quality and quantity of the coal resource.
2. The price that the mined coal would bring in the market place.
3. The cost of producing the coal.
4. The interest rate at which anticipated income streams would be
discounted.
5. Depreciation and other accounting factors.
6. The mining method or methods which would achieve maximum
economic recovery of the coal.
7. Documented information on the terms and conditions of recent and
similar coal land transactions in the lease area, and
8. Any comparable sales data of similar coal lands in the lease
area.
Written requests to testify orally at the March 30, 2006, public
hearing should be received at the Little Snake Field Office prior to
the close of business March 30, 2006. Those who indicate they wish to
testify when they register at the hearing may have an opportunity if
time is available.
As provided by 43 CFR 3422.1(a), proprietary data marked as
confidential may be provided in response to this solicitation of public
comments. Data so marked shall be treated in accordance with the laws
and regulations governing the confidentiality of such information. A
copy of the comments submitted by the public on FMV and MER, except
those portions identified as proprietary and meeting exemptions stated
in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), will be available for public
inspection at the BLM office noted above. If you wish to withhold your
name or address from public review or from disclosure under the FOIA,
you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written
comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by the
FOIA. All submissions from organizations, businesses and individuals
identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations
or businesses will be available for public inspection in its entirety.
Written comments on the EA, MER, and FMV should be sent to the Little
Snake Field Office at the above address prior to the close of business
on April 13, 2006, the end of the 30 day public comment period.
Substantive comments, whether written or oral, will receive equal
consideration prior to any lease offering. A copy of the EA, the case
file, and the comments submitted by the public, except those portions
identified as proprietary by the commenter and meeting exemptions
stated in the FOIA, will be available for public inspection after June
1, 2006, at the Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield, Lakewood,
Colorado, 80215.
December 27, 2005.
Karen Zurek,
Solid Minerals Staff, Division of Energy, Lands and Minerals.
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