State of Arizona Resource Advisory Council Meeting, 78390-78391 [E8-30266]

Download as PDF 78390 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 246 / Monday, December 22, 2008 / Notices Environmental Assessment that will address the environmental effects of mining this tract. The lands included in the delineated Federal coal lease tract (‘‘Miller Canyon’’) are located in Emery County, Utah, approximately three miles south of Emery, Utah, on private lands with federally administered minerals and are described as follows: mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES T. 22 S., R. 6 E., SLM, Emery County, Utah Sec. 23, S1⁄2SW1⁄4; Sec. 26, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4. Approximately 120.00 acres. Consolidated Coal Company submitted the application for the coal lease. The company plans to mine the coal as an extension from their existing Emery Mine, if the lease is obtained. The Miller Canyon coal tract has one minable coal bed; the I seam bed. The minable portions of the coal bed in this area are around ten feet in thickness. The tract contains more than 560,000 tons of recoverable high-volatile B bituminous coal. The I coal bed may be recoverable but further analysis will be required through the R2P2 review and approval process to make this determination. The coal quality in the I coal bed on an ‘‘as received basis’’ is as follows: 12,180 Btu/lb., 6.1 percent moisture, 8.4 percent ash, 38.9 percent volatile matter, 47.2 percent fixed carbon and 1.1 percent sulfur. The public is invited to the meeting to make public and/or written comments on the environmental implications of leasing the proposed tract, and also to submit comments on the Fair Market Value and the Maximum Economic Recovery of the tract. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Federal coal management regulations 43 CFR 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 Castle Dale, Utah. 43 CFR 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 Fair Market Value appraisal and the Maximum Economic Recovery and on factors that may affect these two determinations. 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 fair market value and maximum economic recovery, except VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:07 Dec 19, 2008 Jkt 217001 those portions identified as proprietary by the author and meeting exemptions stated in the Freedom of Information Act, will be available for public inspection at the Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, during the regular business hours (8 a.m.–4 p.m.) Monday through Friday. Comments on the Fair Market Value and Maximum Economic Recovery should be sent to the Bureau of Land Management and 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; 12. Any comparable sales data of similar coal lands; and coal quantities and the Fair Market Value 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. DATES: The public meeting is being held on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at the Emery City Town Hall, address 15 South Center, starting at 7 p.m. PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Written comments on the Fair Market Value and Maximum Economic Recovery must be received by January 16, 2009, and should be addressed to Stan Perkes, 801–539–4036, Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Division of Lands and Minerals, P.O. Box 45155, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145 or E-mail to Stan_Perkes@blm.gov. Information on the Decision Notice/ Finding of No Significant Impact can be obtained by contacting Mr. Steve Rigby, 435–636–3604. Dated: December 15, 2008. Selma Sierra, State Director. [FR Doc. E8–30385 Filed 12–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [AZ–910–0777–XP–241A] State of Arizona Resource Advisory Council Meeting AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Arizona Resource Advisory Council Meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet on January 15, 2009, at the BLM National Training Center located at 9828 North 31st Avenue in Phoenix from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Morning agenda items include: Review and approval of the September 18, 2008, meeting minutes for RAC and Recreation Resource Advisory Council (RRAC) business; BLM State Director’s update on statewide issues; Update on Solar Energy Rights-of-Way Applications and Processing; Presentation on the Healthy Lands Initiative Projects in Arizona; RAC questions on BLM Field Managers’ Rangeland Resource Team proposals; and reports by RAC working groups. A public comment period will be provided at 11:30 a.m. on January 15, 2009, for any interested publics who wish to address the Council on BLM programs and business. Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the RAC has been designated as the RRAC, and has the authority to review all BLM and Forest Service (FS) recreation fee proposals in Arizona. The afternoon meeting agenda E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 246 / Monday, December 22, 2008 / Notices on January 15, will include review and discussion of the Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) Working Group Report, REA Work Group meeting schedule and future BLMJFS recreation fee proposals. DATES: Effective Date: January 15, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Stevens, Bureau of Land Management, Arizona State Office, One North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona 85004–4427, 602– 417–9504. Elaine Y. Zielinski, Arizona State Director. [FR Doc. E8–30266 Filed 12–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–32–M comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Summary minutes for the Council Meeting will be maintained in the Royal Gorge Field Office and will be available for public inspection and reproduction during regular business hours within thirty (30) days following the meeting. Meeting Minutes and agenda (10 days prior to each meeting) are also available at: www.blm.gov/rac/ co/frrac/co_fr.htm. Dated: December 16, 2008. Linda McGlothlen, Associate Field Manager, Royal Gorge Field Office. [FR Doc. E8–30418 Filed 12–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management [CO–200–0777–XZ–241A] [L13100000–DB0000–LXSINSSI0000– LLAK910000] Notice of Meeting, Front Range Resource Advisory Council (Colorado) AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Front Range Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held January 20, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ADDRESSES: BLM Royal Gorge Field Office, 3028 East Main Street, Canon City, Colorado 81212. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cass Cairns, (719) 269–8553. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15 member Council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in the Royal Gorge Field Office and San Luis Valley, Colorado. Planned agenda topics include: Manager updates on the following land management issues; Park Center Well, Over the River proposal, Elevenmile Canyon Allotment Renewal (Bison grazing permit), and the RAC meeting schedule for 2009. All meetings are open to the public. The public is encouraged to make oral comments to the Council at 9 a.m. or written statements may be submitted for the Councils consideration. Depending on the number of persons wishing to VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:07 Dec 19, 2008 Jkt 217001 Notice of Public Meeting, North Slope Science Initiative, Science Technical Advisory Panel, Alaska AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, North Slope Science Initiative, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) Science Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) will meet in January 2009. DATES: On Wednesday, January 28, 2009, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the National Park Service Office, 4175 Geist Road, Fairbanks, Alaska. On Thursday, January 29, 2009, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the same location, and public comment will be heard from 3 to 4 p.m. On Friday, January 30, 2009, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the location above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John F. Payne, Ph.D., Executive Director, North Slope Science Initiative (AK– 910), c/o Bureau of Land Management, 222 W. 7th Avenue, #13;, Anchorage, Alaska 99513; phone 907–271–3131 or e-mail john_f_payne@blm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The STAP provides advice and recommendations to the North Slope Science Initiative Oversight Group on research and information priority needs across the North Slope of Alaska. These needs may include recommendations on inventory, monitoring and research activities that PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 78391 contribute to informed land management decisions. Discussion topics include: • Report by STAP Chair on panel activities • Continue identifying and defining future research challenges • Coordinate with senior NSSI agency staff on emerging issues • Subcommittee reports • Other topics the STAP may raise The meeting is open to the public and the public comment period is 3 to 4 p.m., January 29, 2009. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. The public may present written comments to the STAP through the Executive Director, North Slope Science Initiative. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, transportation, or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the Executive Director, North Slope Science Initiative. Dated: December 16, 2008. Thomas P. Lonnie, Alaska State Director. [FR Doc. E8–30349 Filed 12–19–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before December 6, 2008. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR Part 60 written comments concerning the significance of these properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation may be forwarded by United States Postal Service, to the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St., NW., 2280, Washington, DC 20240; by all other carriers, National Register of Historic E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 246 (Monday, December 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78390-78391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30266]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZ-910-0777-XP-241A]


State of Arizona Resource Advisory Council Meeting

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Arizona Resource Advisory Council Meeting.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act 
of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. 
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Arizona 
Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet on January 15, 2009, at the 
BLM National Training Center located at 9828 North 31st Avenue in 
Phoenix from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Morning agenda items include: 
Review and approval of the September 18, 2008, meeting minutes for RAC 
and Recreation Resource Advisory Council (RRAC) business; BLM State 
Director's update on statewide issues; Update on Solar Energy Rights-
of-Way Applications and Processing; Presentation on the Healthy Lands 
Initiative Projects in Arizona; RAC questions on BLM Field Managers' 
Rangeland Resource Team proposals; and reports by RAC working groups. A 
public comment period will be provided at 11:30 a.m. on January 15, 
2009, for any interested publics who wish to address the Council on BLM 
programs and business.
    Under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the RAC has 
been designated as the RRAC, and has the authority to review all BLM 
and Forest Service (FS) recreation fee proposals in Arizona. The 
afternoon meeting agenda

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on January 15, will include review and discussion of the Recreation 
Enhancement Act (REA) Working Group Report, REA Work Group meeting 
schedule and future BLMJFS recreation fee proposals.

DATES: Effective Date: January 15, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Stevens, Bureau of Land 
Management, Arizona State Office, One North Central Avenue, Suite 800, 
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4427, 602-417-9504.

Elaine Y. Zielinski,
Arizona State Director.
 [FR Doc. E8-30266 Filed 12-19-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-32-M

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