Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Sale, Wyoming, 18240-18241 [2011-7596]
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Applicant: Louisiana State University,
Department of Geology and
Geophysics, Baton Rouge, LA; PRT–
36826A
The applicant requests a permit to
import biological specimens from broadsnouted caiman (Caiman latirostris)
from ranched animals in Argentina for
the purpose of scientific research.
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The applicant requests a permit to
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Applicant: Metro Richmond Zoo,
Moseley, VA; PRT–37443A
The applicant requests a permit to
import two captive-bred Diana monkeys
(Cercopithecus diana) from the Port
Lympne Wildlife Park, UK, for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival
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Applicant: Minnesota Zoo, Apple
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The applicant requests a permit to
import seven captive-bred Asian dhole
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of enhancement of the survival of the
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activities to be conducted by the
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Multiple Applicants
The following applicants each request
a permit to import the sport-hunted
trophy of one male bontebok
(Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled
from a captive herd maintained under
the management program of the
Republic of South Africa, for the
purpose of enhancement of the survival
of the species.
Applicant: Daniel Fore, Austin, TX;
PRT–37816A;
Applicant: Robert Cooker, Wilsonville,
AL; PRT–33960A;
Applicant: Terry Prisk, Highland, MI;
PRT–37689A;
Applicant: Robert Breuder, Barrington,
IL; PRT–36734A;
Applicant: Samuel Monarch,
Hardinsburg, KY; PRT–37370A;
Applicant: Roger Jones, Memphis, TN;
PRT–36490A.
B. Endangered Marine Mammals and
Marine Mammals
Applicant: Mote Marine Laboratory,
Sarasota, FL; PRT–100361
The applicant requests renewal of the
permit to authorize take and import of
West Indian manatees (Trichechus
manatus) in Florida and from the
Caribbean region for the purpose of
scientific research. This notification
covers activities to be conducted by the
applicant over a 5-year period.
Concurrent with publishing this
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forwarding copies of the above
applications to the Marine Mammal
Commission and the Committee of
Scientific Advisors for their review.
Dated: March 25, 2011.
Brenda Tapia,
Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch
of Permits, Division of Management
Authority.
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Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Sale,
Wyoming
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of competitive coal lease
sale.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given that
certain coal resources in the West
Antelope II South Coal Tract described
below in Converse County, Wyoming,
will be offered for competitive lease by
sealed bid in accordance with the
provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of
1920, as amended.
DATES: The lease sale will be held at 10
a.m., on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.
Sealed bids must be submitted on or
before 4 p.m., on Tuesday, June 14,
2011.
SUMMARY:
The lease sale will be held
in the First Floor Conference Room
(Room 107), of the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) Wyoming State
Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, P.O.
Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003.
Sealed bids must be submitted to the
Cashier, BLM Wyoming State Office, at
the address given above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mavis Love, Land Law Examiner, or
Tyson Sackett, Acting Coal Coordinator,
at 307–775–6258, and 307–775–6487,
respectively.
ADDRESSES:
This coal
lease sale is being held in response to
a lease by application (LBA) filed by
Antelope Coal LLC, Gillette, Wyoming.
The coal resource to be offered consists
of all reserves recoverable by surface
mining methods in the following
described lands located 2–4 miles south
of the Campbell/Converse County line
and 1–3 miles east of State Highway 59.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
T. 40 N., R. 71 W., 6th Principal Meridian
Sec. 5, lot 18;
Sec. 8, lots 1 through 3 inclusive, lots 6
through 11 inclusive, and lots 14 through
16 inclusive;
Sec. 9, lots 2 through 16 inclusive;
Sec. 10, lots 5, 6, and lots 11 through 14
inclusive;
Sec. 14, lot 13; and
Sec. 15, lots 2 through 7 inclusive, and lots
10 through 16 inclusive.
Containing 1,908.60 acres, more or less in
Campbell and Converse Counties, Wyoming.
The LBA tract is adjacent to the
western and southern lease boundary of
the Antelope Mine and to Federal leases
to the east and north as well as a State
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of Wyoming lease, all controlled by the
Antelope Mine. It is adjacent to
additional unleased Federal coal to the
west and south.
All of the acreage offered has been
determined to be suitable for mining
except for the county road and right-ofway in the far southeast portion of the
LBA tract. However, the county road as
well as pipelines and utilities can be
moved to permit coal recovery.
Antelope Creek crosses a small corner in
the far northwest portion of the LBA
tract, and no mining will take place on
the creek or a 100 foot buffer on either
side of it. No producing oil and/or gas
wells have been drilled on the LBA
tract. The surface estate of the LBA tract
is largely owned by Antelope Coal
Company except for six lots in the
southeast part of the tract managed by
the United States Forest Service.
The tract contains surface mineable
coal reserves in the Wyodak-Anderson
coal zone currently being recovered in
the adjacent existing mine. Although
two primary coal seams occur on the
LBA tract (the Anderson and the
Canyon), only the Anderson is
considered to be mineable due to
thickness and incremental stripping
ratio. The Canyon splits into several
seams and, at various locations on the
LBA tract, individual splits are either
absent completely, are too thin, or are
too deep to be included based on
current market conditions and
production costs. The Anderson seam
varies from about 17 to 25 feet thick.
Overburden to the Anderson seam
ranges from approximately 80 to 160
feet thick on the LBA.
The tract contains an estimated
56,356,000 tons of mineable coal. This
estimate of mineable reserves includes
the main Anderson seam mentioned
above but does not include any tonnage
from localized seams or splits
containing less than 5 feet of coal. It
does not include coal in the deeper
Canyon seam splits. In addition, it does
not include the adjacent State of
Wyoming coal, although these reserves
may be recovered in conjunction with
the LBA tract. It also excludes coal
within and along Antelope Creek. The
total mineable stripping ratio of the coal
in bank cubic yards per ton is
approximately 5.0:1. Potential bidders
for the LBA should consider the
recovery rate expected from single seam
mining.
The West Antelope II South LBA coal
is ranked as subbituminous C. The
overall average quality for the Anderson
seam on an as-received basis is 8,807
British Thermal Units per pound
containing approximately 0.28 percent
sulfur. The average quality of the
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Anderson seam make the coal reserves
equal to some of the best quality coal
currently being mined in the Wyoming
portion of the Powder River Basin.
The tract will be leased to the
qualified bidder offering the highest
cash amount provided that the high bid
meets or exceeds the BLM estimate of
the fair market value of the tract. The
minimum bid for the tract is $100 per
acre or fraction thereof. No bid that is
less than $100 per acre, or fraction
thereof, will be considered. The bids
should be sent by certified mail, return
receipt requested, or be hand delivered.
The BLM Wyoming State Office Cashier
will issue a receipt for each handdelivered bid. Bids received after 4 p.m.
local time, on Tuesday, June 14, 2011,
will not be considered. The minimum
bid is not intended to represent fair
market value. The fair market value of
the tract will be determined by the
Authorized Officer after the sale. The
lease issued as a result of this offering
will provide for payment of an annual
rental of $3 per acre, or fraction thereof,
and a royalty payment to the United
States of 12.5 percent of the value of
coal produced by surface mining
methods and 8 percent of the value of
the coal produced by underground
mining methods. The value of the coal
will be determined in accordance with
30 CFR 206.250.
Bidding instructions for the tract
offered and the terms and conditions of
the proposed coal lease are available
from the BLM Wyoming State Office at
the address above. Case file documents,
WYW177903, are available for
inspection at the BLM Wyoming State
Office.
Donald A. Simpson,
State Director.
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Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Energy Gateway South
500-Kilovolt (kV) Alternating Current
Transmission Line Project in
Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah, and
Possible Land Use Plan Amendments
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Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
AGENCY:
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In compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA), and the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) Wyoming
State Office intends to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
By this notice the BLM is announcing
the beginning of the scoping process to
solicit public comments and identify
issues.
SUMMARY:
This notice initiates the public
scoping process for the EIS and possible
plan amendments. Comments on issues
may be submitted in writing until June
30, 2011. The date(s) and location(s) of
any scoping meetings will be
announced at least 15 days in advance
through local media and the BLM Web
site at: https://www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/
info/NEPA/documents/hdd/
gateway_south.html. In order to be
considered in the Draft EIS, comments
must be received prior to the close of
the scoping period or 15 days after the
last public meeting, whichever is later.
We will provide additional
opportunities for public participation
upon publication of the Draft EIS.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
on issues and planning criteria related
to any of the plans identified in this
notice by any of the following methods:
• Web site: https://www.blm.gov/wy/
st/en/info/NEPA/documents/hdd/
gateway_south.html.
• E-mail:
GatewaySouth_WYMail@blm.gov.
• Mail: BLM Wyoming State Office,
Energy Gateway South Transmission
Project, P.O. Box 21550, 5353
Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming
82003, Attention: Tamara Gertsch.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
have your name added to our mailing
list, contact Tamara Gertsch, National
Project Manager; telephone (307) 775–
6115; address: BLM Wyoming State
Office, P.O. Box 21550, Cheyenne,
Wyoming 82003; e-mail:
GatewaySouth_WYMail@blm.gov.
DATES:
The EIS
for the Proposed Energy Gateway South
500-kV Alternating Current (AC)
Transmission Line Project in Wyoming,
Colorado, and Utah may address
amendments to the following land use
plans:
• Colorado Canyons National
Conservation Area Resource
Management Plan (RMP), 2004*
• Rawlins RMP, 2008
• Green River RMP, 1997
• Grand Junction RMP, 1987
• Little Snake RMP, 1989
• White River RMP, 1997
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWY922000-L13200000-EL0000; WYW177903]
Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Sale, Wyoming
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of competitive coal lease sale.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain coal resources in the West
Antelope II South Coal Tract described below in Converse County,
Wyoming, will be offered for competitive lease by sealed bid in
accordance with the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as
amended.
DATES: The lease sale will be held at 10 a.m., on Wednesday, June 15,
2011. Sealed bids must be submitted on or before 4 p.m., on Tuesday,
June 14, 2011.
ADDRESSES: The lease sale will be held in the First Floor Conference
Room (Room 107), of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State
Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003.
Sealed bids must be submitted to the Cashier, BLM Wyoming State Office,
at the address given above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mavis Love, Land Law Examiner, or
Tyson Sackett, Acting Coal Coordinator, at 307-775-6258, and 307-775-
6487, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This coal lease sale is being held in
response to a lease by application (LBA) filed by Antelope Coal LLC,
Gillette, Wyoming. The coal resource to be offered consists of all
reserves recoverable by surface mining methods in the following
described lands located 2-4 miles south of the Campbell/Converse County
line and 1-3 miles east of State Highway 59.
T. 40 N., R. 71 W., 6th Principal Meridian
Sec. 5, lot 18;
Sec. 8, lots 1 through 3 inclusive, lots 6 through 11 inclusive,
and lots 14 through 16 inclusive;
Sec. 9, lots 2 through 16 inclusive;
Sec. 10, lots 5, 6, and lots 11 through 14 inclusive;
Sec. 14, lot 13; and
Sec. 15, lots 2 through 7 inclusive, and lots 10 through 16
inclusive.
Containing 1,908.60 acres, more or less in Campbell and Converse
Counties, Wyoming.
The LBA tract is adjacent to the western and southern lease
boundary of the Antelope Mine and to Federal leases to the east and
north as well as a State
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of Wyoming lease, all controlled by the Antelope Mine. It is adjacent
to additional unleased Federal coal to the west and south.
All of the acreage offered has been determined to be suitable for
mining except for the county road and right-of-way in the far southeast
portion of the LBA tract. However, the county road as well as pipelines
and utilities can be moved to permit coal recovery. Antelope Creek
crosses a small corner in the far northwest portion of the LBA tract,
and no mining will take place on the creek or a 100 foot buffer on
either side of it. No producing oil and/or gas wells have been drilled
on the LBA tract. The surface estate of the LBA tract is largely owned
by Antelope Coal Company except for six lots in the southeast part of
the tract managed by the United States Forest Service.
The tract contains surface mineable coal reserves in the Wyodak-
Anderson coal zone currently being recovered in the adjacent existing
mine. Although two primary coal seams occur on the LBA tract (the
Anderson and the Canyon), only the Anderson is considered to be
mineable due to thickness and incremental stripping ratio. The Canyon
splits into several seams and, at various locations on the LBA tract,
individual splits are either absent completely, are too thin, or are
too deep to be included based on current market conditions and
production costs. The Anderson seam varies from about 17 to 25 feet
thick. Overburden to the Anderson seam ranges from approximately 80 to
160 feet thick on the LBA.
The tract contains an estimated 56,356,000 tons of mineable coal.
This estimate of mineable reserves includes the main Anderson seam
mentioned above but does not include any tonnage from localized seams
or splits containing less than 5 feet of coal. It does not include coal
in the deeper Canyon seam splits. In addition, it does not include the
adjacent State of Wyoming coal, although these reserves may be
recovered in conjunction with the LBA tract. It also excludes coal
within and along Antelope Creek. The total mineable stripping ratio of
the coal in bank cubic yards per ton is approximately 5.0:1. Potential
bidders for the LBA should consider the recovery rate expected from
single seam mining.
The West Antelope II South LBA coal is ranked as subbituminous C.
The overall average quality for the Anderson seam on an as-received
basis is 8,807 British Thermal Units per pound containing approximately
0.28 percent sulfur. The average quality of the Anderson seam make the
coal reserves equal to some of the best quality coal currently being
mined in the Wyoming portion of the Powder River Basin.
The tract will be leased to the qualified bidder offering the
highest cash amount provided that the high bid meets or exceeds the BLM
estimate of the fair market value of the tract. The minimum bid for the
tract is $100 per acre or fraction thereof. No bid that is less than
$100 per acre, or fraction thereof, will be considered. The bids should
be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or be hand
delivered. The BLM Wyoming State Office Cashier will issue a receipt
for each hand-delivered bid. Bids received after 4 p.m. local time, on
Tuesday, June 14, 2011, will not be considered. The minimum bid is not
intended to represent fair market value. The fair market value of the
tract will be determined by the Authorized Officer after the sale. The
lease issued as a result of this offering will provide for payment of
an annual rental of $3 per acre, or fraction thereof, and a royalty
payment to the United States of 12.5 percent of the value of coal
produced by surface mining methods and 8 percent of the value of the
coal produced by underground mining methods. The value of the coal will
be determined in accordance with 30 CFR 206.250.
Bidding instructions for the tract offered and the terms and
conditions of the proposed coal lease are available from the BLM
Wyoming State Office at the address above. Case file documents,
WYW177903, are available for inspection at the BLM Wyoming State
Office.
Donald A. Simpson,
State Director.
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