Minor Boundary Revision at Cape Cod National Seashore, 30953-30955 [06-4953]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 31, 2006 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES percent moisture, 7.69 percent ash, 42.46 percent volatile matter, 45.48 percent fixed carbon and 0.57 percent sulfur. The coal quality in the Blind Canyon coal bed on an ‘‘as received basis’’ is as follows: 13,314 Btu/lb., 5.26 percent moisture, 4.68 percent ash, 44.18 percent volatile matter, 45.88 percent fixed carbon and 0.61 percent sulfur. BLM requests public comment on the fair market value and environmental effects of this tract. The BLM signed a Decision Notice/ Finding of No Significant Impact dated May 15, 2006 that discusses the environmental effects of mining this tract. The Notice of Decision was posted in the Price Field Office and the Utah State Office on May 15, 2006. Comments should address, but not necessarily be limited to the following information. 1. The quality of the coal resource; 2. The mining methods or methods which would achieve maximum economic recovery of the coal, including specifications of seams to be mined and the most desirable timing and rate of production; 3. Whether this tract is likely to be mined as part of an existing mine and therefore should be evaluated on a realistic incremental basis, in relation to the existing mine to which it has the greatest value; 4. Whether the tract should be evaluated as part of a potential larger mining unit and revaluated as a portion of a new potential mine (i.e., a tract which does not in itself form a logical mining unit); 5. Restrictions to mining that may affect coal recovery; 6. The price that the mined coal would bring when sold; 7. Costs, including mining and reclamation, of producing the coal and the time of production; 8. The percentage rate at which anticipated income streams should be discounted, either with inflation or in the absence of inflation, in which case the anticipated rate of inflation should be given; 9. Depreciation, depletion, amortization and other tax accounting factors; 10. The value of any surface estate where held privately; 11. Documented information on the terms and conditions of recent and similar coal land transactions in the lease sale area; VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:52 May 30, 2006 Jkt 208001 12. Any comparable sales data of similar coal lands; and coal quantities and the FMV of the coal developed by BLM may or may not change as a result of comments received from the public and changes in the market conditions between now and when final economic evaluations are completed. In accordance with Federal coal management regulations 43 CFR parts 3422 and 3425, the public meeting is being held on the proposed sale to allow public comment on and discussion of the potential effects of mining and proposed lease. The meeting is being advertised in the Emery County Progress located in Castledale, Utah. 43 CFR part 3422 states that, no less than 30 days prior to the publication of the notice of the sale, the Secretary shall submit public comments on the FMV appraisal and the MER, and on factors that may affect these two determinations. As provided in 43 CFR 3422.1(a), proprietary data marked as confidential may be submitted to the Bureau of Land Management in response to this solicitation of public comments. Data so marked shall be treated in accordance with the laws and regulations governing confidentiality of such information. A copy of the comments submitted by the public on FMV and MER, except those portions identified as proprietary by the author and meeting exemptions stated in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), will be available for public inspection at the BLM, Utah State Office during the regular business hours (7:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) Monday through Friday. 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. Substantive comments, whether written or oral, will receive equal consideration prior to any lease offering. A copy of the EA/DNA, 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 at the Utah State PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 30953 Office, 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145. Kent Hoffman, Deputy State Director, Lands and Minerals. [FR Doc. 06–5005 Filed 5–30–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DK–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Minor Boundary Revision at Cape Cod National Seashore National Park Service, Interior. Announcement of park boundary revision. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Notice is given that the boundary of the Cape Cod National Seashore has been revised pursuant to the Act specified below, to encompass lands depicted on the map prepared by the National Park Service entitled ‘‘Cape Cod National Seashore Boundary Revision Map’’, dated May 1997, and numbered 609/80,801. The revision to the boundary includes tract 04–1081 as depicted on the map. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Cape Cod National Seashore, 99 Marconi Site Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act of October 26, 1998 (Pub. L. 105–280, 112 Stat. 2694), authorized the Secretary to convey to the town of Provincetown approximately 7.62 acres within Cape Cod National Seashore in exchange for 11.16 acres located outside the national seashore. The purpose of the exchange is to allow for the establishment of a municipal solid waste treatment facility. The Act provides that, upon completion of the exchange, the national seashore boundary shall be revised to include the additional 11.16 acres. The exchange was completed on August 2, 1999. The map is on file and available for inspection in the Land Resources Program Center, Northeast Regional Office, U.S. Customs House, 200 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106–2988, and in the Offices of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240. Dated: March 13, 2006. Chrysandra L. Walter, Deputy Regional Director, Northeast Region. BILLING CODE 4310–WV–M E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1 VerDate Aug<31>2005 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 31, 2006 / Notices 17:52 May 30, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1 EN31MY06.000</GPH> jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 30954 30955 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 104 / Wednesday, May 31, 2006 / Notices [FR Doc. 06–4953 Filed 5–30–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–WV–C DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Public Notice; Notice of Request for Continuation of Visitor Services National Park Service, Interior. Public notice; notice of request for continuation of visitor services. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the terms of existing concession contracts, public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service has requested a continuation of visitor services for the following expiring concession contract for a period of 1 year until December 31, 2008. DATES: Effective Date: May 31, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo A. Pendry, Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone 202/ 513–7156. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The listed concession authorization expires on December 31, 2007. Under the provisions of the current concession contract and pending the Record of Decision for the National Mall and Memorial Parks Visitor Transportation Study, the National Park Service authorizes the continuation of visitor services for a period not-to-exceed 1 year, or until such time as the Record of Decision is implemented, whichever occurs first, under the terms and conditions of the current concession contract, as amended. The continuation of operations does not affect any rights with respect to selection for award of a new concession contract. Conc ID Number Concessioner name CC–NACC004–89 ................................................ Landmark Services Tourmobile, Inc .................... Dated: April 21, 2006. Alfred J. Poole III, Acting Assistant Director, Business Services. [FR Doc. 06–4948 Filed 5–30–06; 8:45 am] Park National Mall and Memorial Parks. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 36 CFR 51.23, public notice is hereby given that the National Park Service proposes to extend the following expiring concession contract for a period of up to 1 year, or until such time as a new contract is executed, whichever occurs sooner. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The listed concession contract will expire by its terms on December 31, 2005. The National Park Service has determined that the proposed short-term extension is necessary in order to avoid interruption of visitor services and has taken all reasonable and appropriate steps to consider alternatives to avoid such interruption. This extension will allow the National Park Service to complete and issue a prospectus leading to the competitive selection of a concessioner for a new long-term concession contract covering this operation. Conc ID Number Concessioner name Park LARO001–92 ..................................................... Roosevelt Recreational Enterprises ................. Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Effective Date: January 1, 2006. Jo A. Pendry, Concession Program Manager, National Park Service, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone 202/ 513–7156. Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4332 and Council on Environmental Quality regulation 40 CFR 1506.6, that the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS), is preparing an EIS for an O&GMP for BISO and OBRI. The BISO/OBRI O&GMP/EIS will: • Identify resources impacted by oil and gas operations, and provide a comprehensive framework to remedy the resulting environmental problems. • Allow for exploration and development of the private mineral estate. • Facilitate operator planning by setting park-specific operating standards. • Provide educational outreach to operators, including guidance on the regulatory process for bringing operations into compliance with applicable legal requirements. • Enhance coordination with State natural resource agencies to better manage and enforce oil and gas operations according to State standards. • Evaluate the potential for NEPA streamlining for plugging and reclaiming orphaned or exhausted oil and gas operations. • Evaluate public use of oil and gas access roads. • Address visitor safety issues related to oil and gas operations. • Provide for a range of reasonable alternatives for managing oil and gas operations, and assess potential impacts on park resoures such as threatened and endangered species, soils, wetlands, wildlife, cultural resources, and public safety, while allowing for the exercise of oil and gas rights. • Provide the framework to achieve sound decision-making and resource protection at BISO and OBRI for the next 15 to 20 years. A scoping brochure will be available summarizing the purpose, need and objectives of the O&GMP/EIS. Copies of that information may be obtained by visiting the NPS public comment and planning Web site at https:// parkplanning.nps.gov/biso, or from the Office of the Superintendent, Big South BILLING CODE 4312–53–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service Public Notice AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: April 21, 2006. Alfred J. Poole, III Acting Assistant Director, Business Services. [FR Doc. 06–4950 Filed 5–30–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–53–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES National Park Service Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for an Oil and Gas Management Plan (O&GMP) Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO), and Obed Wild and Science River (OBRI) National Park Service. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30953-30955]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Minor Boundary Revision at Cape Cod National Seashore

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Announcement of park boundary revision.

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SUMMARY: Notice is given that the boundary of the Cape Cod National 
Seashore has been revised pursuant to the Act specified below, to 
encompass lands depicted on the map prepared by the National Park 
Service entitled ``Cape Cod National Seashore Boundary Revision Map'', 
dated May 1997, and numbered 609/80,801. The revision to the boundary 
includes tract 04-1081 as depicted on the map.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Superintendent, Cape Cod National 
Seashore, 99 Marconi Site Road, Wellfleet, MA 02667.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Act of October 26, 1998 (Pub. L. 105-
280, 112 Stat. 2694), authorized the Secretary to convey to the town of 
Provincetown approximately 7.62 acres within Cape Cod National Seashore 
in exchange for 11.16 acres located outside the national seashore. The 
purpose of the exchange is to allow for the establishment of a 
municipal solid waste treatment facility. The Act provides that, upon 
completion of the exchange, the national seashore boundary shall be 
revised to include the additional 11.16 acres. The exchange was 
completed on August 2, 1999.
    The map is on file and available for inspection in the Land 
Resources Program Center, Northeast Regional Office, U.S. Customs 
House, 200 Chestnut Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
19106-2988, and in the Offices of the National Park Service, Department 
of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240.

    Dated: March 13, 2006.
Chrysandra L. Walter,
Deputy Regional Director, Northeast Region.
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