Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease TXNM 118757, New Mexico, 22624-22625 [2010-10010]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES 22624 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 82 / Thursday, April 29, 2010 / Notices MMS issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS published in the Federal Register on November 13, 2008 (Vol. 73, No. 220, page 67201), and included a 45-day scoping period. No scoping meetings were announced at that time. The MMS decided to extend the comment period and made announcements in a press release and other media. On January 7, 2009, MMS published a notice in the Federal Register (Vol. 74, No. 4, page 727) extending the scoping comment period to 60 days. That comment period expired on January 13, 2009. Over 27,000 comments were received during this 60-day period. This Federal Register notice is not an announcement to hold the proposed lease sale, but it is a continuation of information gathering and the environmental review required by NEPA. The comments we receive during scoping help us form the content of the EIS and are summarized for Departmental decisionmakers prior to a decision on whether or not to hold a lease sale. The purpose of the public scoping process is to determine relevant issues that should be considered in the environmental analysis of oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities in the vicinity of the proposed lease area including alternatives, and guide the process for developing the EIS. For the proposed Lease Sale 220 EIS, the MMS has currently identified the following preliminary issues: air quality, biological resources, recreation, cultural resources, special management areas, land use, socioeconomic, and visual resources. The MMS will use and coordinate the NEPA commenting process to satisfy the public involvement process for Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f) as provided for in 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3). Throughout the scoping process, Federal, state, tribal, and local governments and other interested parties have the opportunity to aid MMS in determining the significant issues, reasonable alternatives, and potential mitigating measures to be analyzed in the EIS, as well as the possible need for additional information. Possible alternatives for analysis within the proposed Lease Sale 220 EIS may represent a range of levels of activities, including: (1) Taking the proposed action (Sale 220); (2) taking no action (canceling the Sale); (3) implementing appropriate restrictions on oil and gas activities based on environmental resources that are present; or (4) defining temporal or spatial work windows to accommodate VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:19 Apr 28, 2010 Jkt 220001 existing use of OCS space important to other critical national missions. Additional alternatives developed through scoping and NEPA evaluation will be considered. Statements on the proposed Lease Sale 220 EIS, both oral and written, will be received at the venues listed below. All persons wishing to speak will have the opportunity to do so. Time limits may be set on speakers to allow time for all speakers to participate. The following public scoping meetings are planned for proposed Lease Sale 220: • May 12, 2010—Hilton Norfolk Airport, 1500 N. Military Highway, Norfolk, Virginia 23502; one meeting, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST (This meeting will also accept comments on the G&G PEIS for the Mid- and South Atlantic OCS. This is the only one of these three meetings that will accept comments on both the proposed Lease Sale 220 EIS and the G&G PEIS for the Mid- and South Atlantic OCS.); • May 25, 2010—Princess Royale Oceanfront Hotel & Conference Center, 9100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842–2745; two meetings, the first from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST and the second from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST; • May 27, 2010—Elizabeth City State University Fine Arts Complex, 1704 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909; two meetings, the first from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST and the second from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST. In regards to the G&G PEIS for the Mid- and South Atlantic OCS, MMS issued a Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2009 (74 FR 3636) and included a 45-day scoping period. No scoping meetings were announced at that time. On April 2, 2010, the MMS reopened the scoping period for an additional 45 days (ending May 17, 2010) and announced a series of public scoping meetings for late April 2010 (75 FR 16830). The comments received during both scoping periods will help MMS to prepare a PEIS evaluating the potential environmental effects of multiple G&G activities on the Mid- and South Atlantic OCS associated with renewable energy projects, oil and gas exploration, and marine minerals extraction. The purpose of the scoping is to identify significant resources and issues to be analyzed in the PEIS, and possible alternatives to the proposed action. Possible alternatives for analysis may represent a range of levels of activities from unrestricted to no seismic, mitigation (e.g., exclusion zones based on received levels of sounds; and limitations on certain combinations of activities in specific temporal/spatial circumstances). PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 MMS is now announcing through this Notice an additional and separate scoping meeting on the PEIS on May 12, 2010, in Norfolk, Virginia, which will also solicit public input on both the PEIS and proposed Lease Sale 220. Details of this meeting include: • May 12, 2010—Hilton Norfolk Airport, 1500 N. Military Highway, Norfolk, Virginia 23502; one meeting, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EST. More information on proposed Lease Sale 220 can be found at: https:// www.mms.gov/offshore/220.htm. More information on the G&G PEIS on the Mid- and South Atlantic OCS can be found at: https://www.gomr.mms.gov/ homepg/offshore/atlocs/gandg.html. Dated: April 16, 2010. S. Elizabeth Birnbaum, Director, Minerals Management Service. [FR Doc. 2010–10017 Filed 4–28–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNM920000 L13100000 FI0000; TXNM 118757] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease TXNM 118757, New Mexico AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease. SUMMARY: Under the Class II provisions of Title IV, Public Law 97–451, the Bureau Of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease TXNM 118757 from the lessee, Forest Oil Corporation, for lands in Hill County, New Mexico. 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: Becky C. Olivas, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office, P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502 or at (505) 954–2145. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: No valid lease has been issued that affects the lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per acre or fraction thereof, per year, and 162⁄3 percent, respectively. The lessee paid the required $500 administrative fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $166 cost for publishing this Notice in the Federal Register. The lessee met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in Section 31(d) and E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 82 / Thursday, April 29, 2010 / Notices (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). We are proposing to reinstate lease TXNM 118757, effective the date of termination, September 1, 2009, under the original terms and conditions of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. Becky C. Olivas, Land Law Examiner, Fluids Adjudication Team. [FR Doc. 2010–10010 Filed 4–28–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLIDT03000–L14300000.EU0000; IDI– 35577] Notice of Realty Action; Direct Sale of Public Land in Jerome County, ID AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Realty Action. mstockstill on DSKH9S0YB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: To resolve an unintentional trespass, a parcel of public land totaling 7.45 acres in Jerome County, Idaho, is being considered for direct (noncompetitive) sale to Todd and Bridget Buschhorn under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), at no less than the appraised fair market value. DATES: In order to ensure consideration in the environmental analysis of the proposed sale, comments must be received by June 14, 2010. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this Notice to Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Shoshone Field Office, 400 West F Street, Shoshone, Idaho 83352. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Claxton, Natural Resource Specialist, at the above address or phone (208) 732– 7272. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public land in Jerome County, Idaho, is being considered for sale under the authority of Section 203 of FLPMA (43 U.S.C. 1713): Boise Meridian T. 10 S., R. 19 E., Sec. 25, lot 10. The area described contains 7.45 acres in Jerome County, Idaho. The 1985 BLM Monument Resource Management Plan, as amended by the 2003 Amendments to BLM Shoshone Field Office Land Use Plans for Land Tenure Adjustment and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, identifies this VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:19 Apr 28, 2010 Jkt 220001 parcel of public land as suitable for disposal. Conveyance of the identified public land will be subject to valid existing rights and encumbrances of record, including but not limited to rights-of-way for roads and public utilities. Conveyance of any mineral interests pursuant to Section 209 of FLPMA will be analyzed during processing of the proposed sale. On April 29, 2010, the above-described land will be segregated from appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, except the sale provisions of FLPMA. Until completion of the sale, the BLM is no longer accepting land use applications affecting the identified public land, except applications for the amendment of previously-filed right-of-way applications or existing authorizations to increase the term of the grants in accordance with 43 CFR 2807.15 and 2886.15. The segregative effect will terminate upon issuance of a patent, publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the segregation, or April 30, 2012, unless extended by the BLM State Director in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1–2(d) prior to the termination date. Public Comments For a period until June 14, 2010, interested parties and the general public may submit in writing any comments concerning the land being considered for sale, including notification of any encumbrances or other claims relating to the identified land, to Field Manager, BLM Shoshone Field Office, at the above address. In order to ensure consideration in the environmental analysis of the proposed sale, comments must be in writing and postmarked or delivered by June 14, 2010. Comments transmitted via e-mail will not be accepted. Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the BLM Shoshone Field Office during regular business hours, except Federal holidays. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised 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 from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 22625 Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1–2. Ruth Miller, Shoshone Field Manager. [FR Doc. 2010–10008 Filed 4–28–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Inv. No. 337–TA–714] In the Matter of Certain Electronic Devices With Multi-Touch Enabled Touchpads and Touchscreens; Notice of Investigation AGENCY: U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Institution of investigation pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 29, 2010, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Elan Microelectronics Corporation of Taiwan. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on April 16, 2010. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic devices with multi-touch enabled touchpads and touchscreens by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 5,825,352. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and a cease and desist order. ADDRESSES: The complaint, except for any confidential information contained therein, is available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Room 112, Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202–205–2000. Hearing impaired individuals are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server at https:// www.usitc.gov. The public record for E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22624-22625]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-10010]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNM920000 L13100000 FI0000; TXNM 118757]


Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease 
TXNM 118757, New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease.

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SUMMARY: Under the Class II provisions of Title IV, Public Law 97-451, 
the Bureau Of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for 
reinstatement of oil and gas lease TXNM 118757 from the lessee, Forest 
Oil Corporation, for lands in Hill County, New Mexico. 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: Becky C. Olivas, Bureau of Land 
Management, New Mexico State Office, P.O. Box 27115, Santa Fe, New 
Mexico 87502 or at (505) 954-2145.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: No valid lease has been issued that affects 
the lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and 
royalties of $10 per acre or fraction thereof, per year, and 16\2/3\ 
percent, respectively. The lessee paid the required $500 administrative 
fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $166 cost for publishing 
this Notice in the Federal Register. The lessee met all the 
requirements for reinstatement of the lease as set out in Section 31(d) 
and

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(e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). We are 
proposing to reinstate lease TXNM 118757, effective the date of 
termination, September 1, 2009, under the original terms and conditions 
of the lease and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above.

Becky C. Olivas,
Land Law Examiner, Fluids Adjudication Team.
[FR Doc. 2010-10010 Filed 4-28-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-FB-P
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