States' Decisions on Participating in Accounting and Auditing Relief for Federal Oil and Gas Marginal Properties, 6819-6820 [2011-2745]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 8, 2011 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NRSS-xxxx–xxxx; 2330–RYY] Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Information Collection; Colorado River Valuation Survey II. Data National Park Service. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. AGENCY: We (National Park Service) will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the information collection (IC) described below. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and as part of our continuing efforts to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, we invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on this IC. We may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. DATES: Public comments must be submitted on or before April 11, 2011. 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ACTION: Notice of states’ decisions to participate or not participate in accounting and auditing relief for Federal oil and gas marginal properties located within the states’ boundaries for calendar year 2011. AGENCY: Final regulations published September 13, 2004 (69 FR 55076), provide two types of accounting and auditing relief for Federal onshore or Outer Continental Shelf lease production from marginal properties. As required by the regulations, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) (the former Minerals Management Service) provided a list of qualifying marginal Federal oil and gas properties to states that received a portion of Federal royalties. Each state then decided whether to participate in one or both relief options. For calendar year 2011, this notice provides the decisions by the affected states to allow one or both types of relief. DATES: Effective January 1, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Peterson, Economic and Market Analysis, ONRR, telephone (303) 231– 3869; e-mail thomas.peterson@onrr.gov; or mail to Office of Natural Resources Revenue, P.O. Box 25165, MS 61110B, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225–0165. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations, codified at 30 CFR part 1204, subpart C, implement certain provisions of section 7 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996 (RSFA) (Pub. L. 104–185, 110 Stat. 1700, 1715 (Aug. 13, 1996)) and provide two options for relief: (1) Notification-based relief for annual reporting; and (2) other requested relief, as proposed by industry and approved by ONRR and the affected state. The regulations require ONRR to publish a list of the states and their decisions regarding marginal property relief by December 1 of each year. To qualify for the first relief option (notification-based relief) for calendar year 2011, properties must have produced less than 1,000 barrels-of-oilequivalent (BOE) per year for the base SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1 6820 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 8, 2011 / Notices period (July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010). Annual reporting relief will begin January 1, 2011, with the annual report and payment due February 28, 2012; or March 31, 2012, if an estimated payment is on file. To qualify for the second relief option (other requested relief), the combined equivalent production of the marginal properties during the base period must equal an average daily well production of less Notification–based relief (less than 1,000 BOE per year) State Alabama ......................................................................................................................... Arkansas ........................................................................................................................ California ........................................................................................................................ Colorado ........................................................................................................................ Kansas ........................................................................................................................... Louisiana ........................................................................................................................ Michigan ......................................................................................................................... Mississippi ...................................................................................................................... Montana ......................................................................................................................... Nebraska ........................................................................................................................ Nevada ........................................................................................................................... New Mexico ................................................................................................................... North Dakota .................................................................................................................. Oklahoma ....................................................................................................................... South Dakota ................................................................................................................. Texas ............................................................................................................................. Utah ............................................................................................................................... Wyoming ........................................................................................................................ srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES Federal oil and gas properties located in all other states where a portion of Federal royalties is not shared with the state are eligible for relief if they qualify as marginal under the regulations. The ONRR believes this covers any exceptions under section 117(c) of RSFA (30 U.S.C. 1726(c)). For information on how to obtain relief, please refer to 30 CFR 1204.205 or to the published rule, which you may view on our Web site at https://www.onrr.gov/ Laws_R_D/FRNotices/AC30.htm. Unless the information received is proprietary data, all correspondence, records, or information that we receive in response to this notice may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552 et seq.). If applicable, please highlight the proprietary portions, including any supporting documentation, or mark the pages that contain proprietary data. Proprietary information is protected by the Trade Secrets Act (18 U.S.C. 1905); FOIA, Exemption 4; and Department regulations (43 CFR part 2). Dated: February 3, 2011. Gregory J. Gould, Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue. [FR Doc. 2011–2745 Filed 2–7–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:16 Feb 07, 2011 Jkt 223001 than 15 BOE per well per day calculated under 30 CFR 1204.4(c). The following table shows the states that have qualifying marginal properties and the states’ decisions to allow one or both forms of relief. No Yes No No No Yes No No No No Yes No Yes No No No No Yes DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation Contract for Hydroelectric Power Development at the C-Drop, a Feature of the Klamath Project, Klamath Falls, OR Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to accept proposals, select one lessee, and contract for hydroelectric power development at the Klamath Project, C-Drop. AGENCY: On March 24, 2010, the Department of the Interior (DOI), through the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), U.S. Department of Energy, and Department of the Army through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Federal agencies to promote the development of hydropower. Pursuant to this MOU and the current Federal policy encouraging non-Federal development of electrical power resource potential on Federal water resource projects, Reclamation will consider proposals for non-Federal development of hydroelectric power at C-Drop of the Klamath Project, Oregon. This Notice presents background information, proposal content guidelines, and information concerning selection of one or more non-Federal entities to develop hydroelectric power SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Request–based relief (less than 15 BOE per well per day) No Yes No No No Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No at C-Drop, and power purchasing and/ or marketing considerations. Interested entities are invited to submit a proposal on this project. DATES: A written proposal and seven copies must be submitted on or before 12 p.m. (PST), on March 31, 2011. ADDRESSES: Send written proposals and seven copies to Mr. Paul Landry, Lease of Power Privilege Coordinator, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Region, Central Valley Operations Office (CVO– 600), 3310 El Camino Ave, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95821. For additional information on: (1) Western Area Power Administration’s (Western) purchasing and/or marketing the power, contact Ms. Sonja Anderson, Power Marketing Manager, Western Area Power Administration, Sierra Nevada Region, 114 Parkshore Drive, Folsom, CA 95630, Telephone: 916–353–4421. (2) Operation and maintenance of Link River Dam and Upper Klamath Lake, contact Mr. Cecil Lesley, Special Assistant to the Area Manager, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid Pacific Region, Klamath Project Office (KO–100), 6600 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603, Telephone: 541–880–2546. (3) Operation and maintenance of the C-Canal, contact Mr. Mark Stuntebeck, Manager, Klamath Irrigation District, 6640 KID Lane, Klamath Falls, OR 97603, Telephone: 541–882–6661. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Landry at 916–979–0255, or plandry@usbr.gov. E:\FR\FM\08FEN1.SGM 08FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6819-6820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2745]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0002]

States' Decisions on Participating in Accounting and Auditing
Relief for Federal Oil and Gas Marginal Properties

AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of states' decisions to participate or not participate
in accounting and auditing relief for Federal oil and gas marginal
properties located within the states' boundaries for calendar year
2011.

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SUMMARY: Final regulations published September 13, 2004 (69 FR 55076),
provide two types of accounting and auditing relief for Federal onshore
or Outer Continental Shelf lease production from marginal properties.
As required by the regulations, the Office of Natural Resources Revenue
(ONRR) (the former Minerals Management Service) provided a list of
qualifying marginal Federal oil and gas properties to states that
received a portion of Federal royalties. Each state then decided
whether to participate in one or both relief options. For calendar year
2011, this notice provides the decisions by the affected states to
allow one or both types of relief.

DATES: Effective January 1, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Peterson, Economic and Market
Analysis, ONRR, telephone (303) 231-3869; e-mail
thomas.peterson@onrr.gov; or mail to Office of Natural Resources
Revenue, P.O. Box 25165, MS 61110B, Denver Federal Center, Denver,
Colorado 80225-0165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The regulations, codified at 30 CFR part 1204, subpart C, implement
certain provisions of section 7 of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty
Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996 (RSFA) (Pub. L. 104-185, 110
Stat. 1700, 1715 (Aug. 13, 1996)) and provide two options for relief:
(1) Notification-based relief for annual reporting; and (2) other
requested relief, as proposed by industry and approved by ONRR and the
affected state. The regulations require ONRR to publish a list of the
states and their decisions regarding marginal property relief by
December 1 of each year.
To qualify for the first relief option (notification-based relief)
for calendar year 2011, properties must have produced less than 1,000
barrels-of-oil-equivalent (BOE) per year for the base

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period (July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010). Annual reporting relief
will begin January 1, 2011, with the annual report and payment due
February 28, 2012; or March 31, 2012, if an estimated payment is on
file. To qualify for the second relief option (other requested relief),
the combined equivalent production of the marginal properties during
the base period must equal an average daily well production of less
than 15 BOE per well per day calculated under 30 CFR 1204.4(c).
The following table shows the states that have qualifying marginal
properties and the states' decisions to allow one or both forms of
relief.

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Notification-based relief (less than Request-based relief (less than 15
State 1,000 BOE per year) BOE per well per day)
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Alabama.......................... No No
Arkansas......................... Yes Yes
California....................... No No
Colorado......................... No No
Kansas........................... No No
Louisiana........................ Yes Yes
Michigan......................... No No
Mississippi...................... No No
Montana.......................... No No
Nebraska......................... No No
Nevada........................... Yes Yes
New Mexico....................... No Yes
North Dakota..................... Yes Yes
Oklahoma......................... No No
South Dakota..................... No No
Texas............................ No No
Utah............................. No No
Wyoming.......................... Yes No
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Federal oil and gas properties located in all other states where a
portion of Federal royalties is not shared with the state are eligible
for relief if they qualify as marginal under the regulations. The ONRR
believes this covers any exceptions under section 117(c) of RSFA (30
U.S.C. 1726(c)). For information on how to obtain relief, please refer
to 30 CFR 1204.205 or to the published rule, which you may view on our
Web site at https://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/FRNotices/AC30.htm.
Unless the information received is proprietary data, all
correspondence, records, or information that we receive in response to
this notice may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552 et seq.). If applicable, please
highlight the proprietary portions, including any supporting
documentation, or mark the pages that contain proprietary data.
Proprietary information is protected by the Trade Secrets Act (18
U.S.C. 1905); FOIA, Exemption 4; and Department regulations (43 CFR
part 2).

Dated: February 3, 2011.
Gregory J. Gould,
Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2011-2745 Filed 2-7-11; 8:45 am]
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