Oil and Gas Leasing: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations-Fees, Rentals, and Royalty, 71187 [06-9530]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 236 / Friday, December 8, 2006 / Notices determined in accordance with 30 CFR 206.250. Bidding instructions for the offered tract are included in the Detailed Statement of Coal Lease Sale. Copies of the Detailed Statement and the proposed coal lease are available upon request in person or by mail from the Colorado State Office at the address given above. The case file is available for inspection in the Public Room, Colorado State Office, during normal business hours at the address given above. Karen Zurek, Solid Minerals Staff, Division of Energy, Lands and Minerals. [FR Doc. E6–20913 Filed 12–7–06; 8:45 am] Project on July 27, 2000. The PAWG advises the BLM on the development and implementation of monitoring plans and adaptive management decisions as development of the Pinedale Anticline Natural Gas Field proceeds for the life of the field. Dated: November 28, 2006. William Lanning, Field Office Manager. [FR Doc. 06–9606 Filed 12–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–22–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AGENCY: AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of termination of the stripper well royalty reductions program. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (1976) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (1972), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) will meet in Pinedale, Wyoming, for business meetings. Group meetings are open to the public. DATES: Eleven meeting dates have been set for the following dates: 12–5 December 18, 2006. 9–5 January 25, 8– 12 January 26, 2007. 12–5 February 22, 2007. 12–5 March 22, 2007. 12–5 April 26, 2007. 12–5 May 24, 2007. 12–5 June 28, 2007. 12–5 July 26, 2007. 12–5 September 27, 2007. 12–5 October 25, 2007. The meetings are scheduled to be held in the Bureau of Land Management conference room, 432 E. Mill St. Pinedale, WY, 82941. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Anderson, BLM/PAWG Liaison, Bureau of Land Management, Pinedale Field Office, 432 E. Mills St., P.O. Box 738, Pinedale, WY, 82941; 307–367–5328. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) was authorized and established with release of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Pinedale Anticline Oil and Gas Exploration and Development sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:05 Dec 07, 2006 Jkt 211001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [WO–310–1310–PB–24 1A] Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. BILLING CODE 4310–84–M National Park Service Benefits-Sharing Draft Environmental Impact Statement DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AGENCY: Dated: October 19, 2006. Thomas P. Lonnie, Assistant Director, Minerals, Realty, and Resource Protection. [FR Doc. 06–9530 Filed 12–07–06; 8:45 am] Bureau of Land Management Oil and Gas Leasing: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations—Fees, Rentals, and Royalty Notice of the Pinedale Anticline Working Group Meeting The current regulations authorize royalty rate reduction on a case-by-case basis (see 43 CFR 3103.4–1). National Park Service BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P [WY–100–05–1310–DB] 71187 SUMMARY: The termination of benefits for stripper well properties was effective February 1, 2006, and replaced by Section 343 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which was established a Marginal Property Production Incentives Program (MPPIP). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rudy Baier, Division of Fluid Minerals, BLM, (202) 452–5024. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except holidays, for assistance in reaching Mr. Baier. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By Federal Register notice (70 FR 42093) dated July 21, 2005, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) provided six-month notification, as required by regulation, to terminate the benefits of the royalty rate reductions granted under the stripper well royalty reductions (see 43 CFR 3103.4–2) program. In that FR notice, the BLM requested comments specifically on the financial conditions under which the BLM would reestablish the benefits under that program. The BLM received five comments. The comments will be considered if BLM develops a stripper/marginal property replacement program. The BLM has determined that it will not establish the current program since the MPPIP was established by Congress to take its place until the Secretary of the Interior issues regulations prescribing different relief. PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: This notice informs the public that the comment period for the National Park Service Benefits-Sharing Draft Environmental Impact Statement covering all units of the National Park System is extended. SUMMARY: The National Park Service published a Notice of Availability on September 26, 2006, (71 FR 186) for the National Park Service Benefits-Sharing Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The public comment period was to expire December 15, 2006. This notice extends the public comment period until January 29, 2007. DATES: Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement will be accepted through January 29, 2007. ADDRESSES: Information will be available for public review and comment on the Internet at https:// parkplanning.nps.gov (Select ‘‘Washington Office’’ from the ‘‘Choose a park’’ pick list and then click on the link for ‘‘benefits-sharing’’), in the office of the National Park Service Associate Director for Natural Resource Stewardship and Science, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC, and in the office of the Superintendent, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Mills, Benefits-Sharing EIS, Center for Resources, P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 82190, (307)344–2203, benefitseis@nps.gov. If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments by any one of several methods. You may mail comments to Benefits-Sharing EIS Team, Center for Resources, P.O. Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming 82190. You may also comment via the Internet at https://parkplanning.nps.gov. If you do not receive a confirmation from the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 236 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 71187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9530]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WO-310-1310-PB-24 1A]


Oil and Gas Leasing: Onshore Oil and Gas Operations--Fees, 
Rentals, and Royalty

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of termination of the stripper well royalty reductions 
program.

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SUMMARY: The termination of benefits for stripper well properties was 
effective February 1, 2006, and replaced by Section 343 of the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005, which was established a Marginal Property 
Production Incentives Program (MPPIP).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rudy Baier, Division of Fluid 
Minerals, BLM, (202) 452-5024. Persons who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 
1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except holidays, for 
assistance in reaching Mr. Baier.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By Federal Register notice (70 FR 42093) 
dated July 21, 2005, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) provided six-
month notification, as required by regulation, to terminate the 
benefits of the royalty rate reductions granted under the stripper well 
royalty reductions (see 43 CFR 3103.4-2) program. In that FR notice, 
the BLM requested comments specifically on the financial conditions 
under which the BLM would reestablish the benefits under that program. 
The BLM received five comments. The comments will be considered if BLM 
develops a stripper/marginal property replacement program.
    The BLM has determined that it will not establish the current 
program since the MPPIP was established by Congress to take its place 
until the Secretary of the Interior issues regulations prescribing 
different relief.
    The current regulations authorize royalty rate reduction on a case-
by-case basis (see 43 CFR 3103.4-1).

    Dated: October 19, 2006.
Thomas P. Lonnie,
Assistant Director, Minerals, Realty, and Resource Protection.
[FR Doc. 06-9530 Filed 12-07-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-84-M

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