Commercial Oil Shale Leasing Program, 56085 [06-8198]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 186 / Tuesday, September 26, 2006 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management 43 CFR Part 3900 [WO–3201310–PP–OSHL] RIN 1004–AD90 Commercial Oil Shale Leasing Program Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of reopening of public comment period. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with PROPOSALS AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reopening and extending by 30 days, the public comment period for the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) published in the Federal Register on August 25, 2006 (71 FR 50378). The ANPR requested comments and suggestions to assist in the writing of a proposed rule to establish a commercial leasing program for oil shale. In order to provide the public with additional time to prepare and submit comments, the BLM is extending the comment period 30 days from the original comment period closing date of September 25, 2006. The comment period is extended to October 25, 2006. DATES: We will accept comments and suggestions on the ANPR until October 25, 2006. ADDRESSES: Commenters may mail written comments to the Bureau of Land Management, Administrative Record, Room 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240; or hand-deliver written comments to the Bureau of Land Management, Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20036. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. E-mail: Comments_washington@blm.gov. (Include ‘‘Attn: 1004–AD90’’) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the substance of the Advance Notice, please contact Ted Murphy at (202) 452–0350. For information on procedural matters, please contact Kelly Odom at (202) 452– 5028. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– 8339, to contact the above individuals during business hours. FIRS is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The BLM published the ANPR on August 25, 2006 (71 FR 50378), and provided a 30-day SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:58 Sep 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 comment period that will end on September 25, 2006. We are extending the comment period on the ANPR until October 25, 2006. The comment period is being extended in order to provide additional time for the public to prepare and submit comments on the commercial oil shale leasing program that the BLM is developing. As stated in the August 25, 2006, ANPR, the BLM is particularly interested in receiving comments on the following questions relating to regulations it is developing for an oil shale commercial leasing program: 1. What should be the royalty rate and point of royalty determination? 2. Should the regulations establish a process for bid adequacy evaluation, i.e., Fair Market Value determination, or should the regulations establish a minimum acceptable lease bonus bid? 3. How should diligent development be determined? 4. What should be the minimum production requirement? 5. Should there be provisions for small tract leasing? The BLM is also interested in receiving any other comments regarding content and structure of the oil shale leasing program. Dated: September 19, 2006. Chad Calvert, Acting Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management. [FR Doc. 06–8198 Filed 9–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 17 RIN 1018–AU45 Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Astragalus ampullarioides (Shivwits Milk-Vetch) and Astragalus holmgreniorum (Holmgren Milk-Vetch) Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Revised proposed rule; reopening of public comment period, notice of availability of draft economic analysis and draft environmental assessment, and revisions to proposed critical habitat boundaries. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the reopening of the public comment period on the proposal to designate critical habitat for Astragalus ampullarioides (Shivwits milk-vetch) and Astragalus holmgreniorum (Holmgren milk-vetch) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 56085 under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). We also announce the availability of the draft economic analysis for the proposed designation of critical habitat for Holmgren and Shivwits milk-vetches. The draft economic analysis finds that, over 20 years, post-designation costs for Holmgren and Shivwits milk-vetch conservation-related activities are estimated to range between $8.8 and $14.1 million in undiscounted 2006 dollars. In discounted terms, potential post-designation economic costs are estimated to be $8.5 to $13.0 million (using a 3 percent discount rate) or $8.2 to $12.1 million (using a 7 percent discount rate). In addition, we announce the availability of a draft environmental assessment that has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) (NEPA). Finally, we propose to revise boundary descriptions for two critical habitat subunits: Holmgren milk-vetch’s Unit 2a (Stucki Spring) and Unit 2b (South Hills). DATES: We will accept comments until October 26, 2006. ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment on the proposed rule, draft economic analysis, or draft environmental assessment, you may submit your comments and materials to us by any one of the following methods: (1) E-mail: You may send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to hsmilkvetch@fws.gov. Please see Public Comments Solicited section below for file format and other information about electronic filing. (2) Fax: You may fax comments to (801) 975–3331. (3) Mail or hand delivery/courier: You may submit written comments to Larry Crist, Acting Field Supervisor, Utah Ecological Services Field Office, 2369 West Orton Circle, Suite 50, West Valley City, Utah 84119. (4) Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Crist, Acting Field Supervisor, Utah Ecological Services Field Office, at the address listed in ADDRESSES (telephone, 801–975–3330; facsimile, 801–975–3331). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Comments Solicited We will accept written comments and information during this reopened comment period. We solicit comments or suggestions from the public, other concerned governmental agencies, the scientific community, industry, or any other interested party concerning the E:\FR\FM\26SEP1.SGM 26SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 26, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

43 CFR Part 3900

[WO-3201310-PP-OSHL]
RIN 1004-AD90


Commercial Oil Shale Leasing Program

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reopening and extending 
by 30 days, the public comment period for the Advance Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) published in the Federal Register on August 
25, 2006 (71 FR 50378). The ANPR requested comments and suggestions to 
assist in the writing of a proposed rule to establish a commercial 
leasing program for oil shale. In order to provide the public with 
additional time to prepare and submit comments, the BLM is extending 
the comment period 30 days from the original comment period closing 
date of September 25, 2006. The comment period is extended to October 
25, 2006.

DATES: We will accept comments and suggestions on the ANPR until 
October 25, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Commenters may mail written comments to the Bureau of Land 
Management, Administrative Record, Room 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20240; or hand-deliver written comments to the Bureau of 
Land Management, Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620 L Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20036. Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. E-mail: Comments_washington@blm.gov. (Include 
``Attn: 1004-AD90'')

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the substance of 
the Advance Notice, please contact Ted Murphy at (202) 452-0350. For 
information on procedural matters, please contact Kelly Odom at (202) 
452-5028. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf 
(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-
877-8339, to contact the above individuals during business hours. FIRS 
is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM published the ANPR on August 25, 
2006 (71 FR 50378), and provided a 30-day comment period that will end 
on September 25, 2006. We are extending the comment period on the ANPR 
until October 25, 2006. The comment period is being extended in order 
to provide additional time for the public to prepare and submit 
comments on the commercial oil shale leasing program that the BLM is 
developing.
    As stated in the August 25, 2006, ANPR, the BLM is particularly 
interested in receiving comments on the following questions relating to 
regulations it is developing for an oil shale commercial leasing 
program:
    1. What should be the royalty rate and point of royalty 
determination?
    2. Should the regulations establish a process for bid adequacy 
evaluation, i.e., Fair Market Value determination, or should the 
regulations establish a minimum acceptable lease bonus bid?
    3. How should diligent development be determined?
    4. What should be the minimum production requirement?
    5. Should there be provisions for small tract leasing?
    The BLM is also interested in receiving any other comments 
regarding content and structure of the oil shale leasing program.

    Dated: September 19, 2006.
Chad Calvert,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 06-8198 Filed 9-25-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-P
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