Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Alaska, 12186 [E7-4688]

Download as PDF 12186 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 50 / Thursday, March 15, 2007 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management [WY–923–1310–FI; WYW155744] [AK–932–1430–ET; FF–84742] Wyoming: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Alaska AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. Notice of proposed reinstatement of terminated oil and gas lease. ACTION: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of 30 U.S.C. 188(d) and (e), and 43 CFR 3108.2–3(a) and (b)(1), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement from Missouri Basin Well Service Inc. for competitive oil and gas lease WYW155744 for land in Sheridan County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied by all the rentals due since the date the lease terminated under the law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at (307) 775–6176. The lessee has agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10.00 per acre or fraction thereof, per year and 162⁄3 percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 administrative fee and $163.00 to reimburse the Department for the cost of this Federal Register notice. The lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in Sections 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate lease WYW155744 effective December 1, 2006, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. BLM has not issued a valid lease affecting the lands. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pamela J. Lewis, Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication. [FR Doc. E7–4689 Filed 3–14–07; 8:45 am] rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4310–22–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Mar 14, 2007 Jkt 211001 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Air Force (USAF) has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management that proposes to extend the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 6705 for an additional 20-year period. PLO No. 6705 withdrew approximately 3,630 acres of public land from surface entry and mining, to protect the USAF Beaver Creek Research Site. The land has been and will remain closed to mineral leasing. This notice also gives an opportunity to comment on the proposed action and to request a public meeting. DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by June 13, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Alaska State Director, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue, No. 13, Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7599. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terrie D. Evarts, BLM Alaska State Office, 907–271–5630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal created by PLO No. 6705 (54 FR 978, January 11, 1989), will expire on January 10, 2009, unless extended. The USAF has filed an application to extend PLO No. 6705 for an additional 20-year period to protect the integrity of the information being monitored by seismic equipment at the USAF Beaver Creek Research Site. This withdrawal comprises approximately 3,630 acres of public land located within: Copper River Meridian T.15 N., R. 19 E., Secs. 14, 15, secs. 20 to 29, inclusive, Secs. 33 and 34, and is described in PLO No. 6705 (54 FR 978, January 11, 1989). A complete description, along with all other records pertaining to the extension application, can be examined in the BLM Alaska State Office at the address shown above. As extended, the withdrawal would not alter the applicability of those public land laws governing the use of land under lease, license, or permit or governing the disposal of the mineral or PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 vegetative resources other than under the mining and mineral leasing laws. The use of a right-of-way or interagency or cooperative agreement would not adequately protect the Federal investment in the Beaver Creek Research Site. There are no suitable alternative sites available since the Beaver Creek Research Site is already constructed on the above-described public land. No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of the requested withdrawal extension. For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension may present their views in writing to the BLM State Director at the address indicated above. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name or address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comments. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension. All interested parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the State Director at the address indicated above within 90 days from the publication of this notice. Upon determination by the authorized officer that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the time and place will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the meeting. The withdrawal extension proposal will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4 and subject to Section 810 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 3120 (2000). (Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3–1(b)). Dated: November 2, 2006. Carolyn J. Spoon, Chief, Branch of Lands and Realty. Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register on March 9, 2007. [FR Doc. E7–4688 Filed 3–14–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AK-932-1430-ET; FF-84742]


Notice of Proposed Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for 
Public Meeting; Alaska

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Air Force (USAF) has filed an 
application with the Bureau of Land Management that proposes to extend 
the duration of Public Land Order (PLO) No. 6705 for an additional 20-
year period. PLO No. 6705 withdrew approximately 3,630 acres of public 
land from surface entry and mining, to protect the USAF Beaver Creek 
Research Site. The land has been and will remain closed to mineral 
leasing. This notice also gives an opportunity to comment on the 
proposed action and to request a public meeting.

DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by 
June 13, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the Alaska 
State Director, BLM Alaska State Office, 222 West 7th Avenue, No. 13, 
Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7599.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terrie D. Evarts, BLM Alaska State 
Office, 907-271-5630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The withdrawal created by PLO No. 6705 (54 
FR 978, January 11, 1989), will expire on January 10, 2009, unless 
extended. The USAF has filed an application to extend PLO No. 6705 for 
an additional 20-year period to protect the integrity of the 
information being monitored by seismic equipment at the USAF Beaver 
Creek Research Site. This withdrawal comprises approximately 3,630 
acres of public land located within:

Copper River Meridian

T.15 N., R. 19 E.,
    Secs. 14, 15, secs. 20 to 29, inclusive,
    Secs. 33 and 34, and is described in PLO No. 6705 (54 FR 978, 
January 11, 1989).

    A complete description, along with all other records pertaining to 
the extension application, can be examined in the BLM Alaska State 
Office at the address shown above.
    As extended, the withdrawal would not alter the applicability of 
those public land laws governing the use of land under lease, license, 
or permit or governing the disposal of the mineral or vegetative 
resources other than under the mining and mineral leasing laws.
    The use of a right-of-way or interagency or cooperative agreement 
would not adequately protect the Federal investment in the Beaver Creek 
Research Site.
    There are no suitable alternative sites available since the Beaver 
Creek Research Site is already constructed on the above-described 
public land.
    No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of the 
requested withdrawal extension.
    For a period of 90 days from the date of publication of this 
notice, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or 
objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension may 
present their views in writing to the BLM State Director at the address 
indicated above. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If 
you wish to withhold your name or address from public review or from 
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this 
prominently at the beginning of your comments. Such requests will be 
honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from 
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying 
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or 
businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their 
entirety.
    Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is 
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal extension. All 
interested parties who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being 
heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the 
State Director at the address indicated above within 90 days from the 
publication of this notice. Upon determination by the authorized 
officer that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the time and 
place will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days before 
the scheduled date of the meeting.
    The withdrawal extension proposal will be processed in accordance 
with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2310.4 and subject to Section 
810 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 
3120 (2000).

(Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3-1(b)).

    Dated: November 2, 2006.
Carolyn J. Spoon,
Chief, Branch of Lands and Realty.

    Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the 
Federal Register on March 9, 2007.
 [FR Doc. E7-4688 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am]
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