Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease MTM 98742, 54484 [2011-22352]

Download as PDF 54484 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 170 / Thursday, September 1, 2011 / Notices srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Segregation of Lands: An Interim Rule, published in the Federal Register (76 FR 23198) on April 26, 2011, amended the BLM regulations found in 43 CFR parts 2090 and 2800 to provide provisions to allow the BLM to temporarily segregate from the operation of the public land laws, by publication of a Federal Register notice, public lands included in a pending solar energy generation ROW application in order to promote the orderly administration of the public lands. Upon segregation under the Interim Rule, such lands will not be subject to appropriation under the public land laws, including location under the Mining Law of 1872 (but not the Mineral Leasing Act or the Materials Act), subject to valid existing rights, for a period of up to 2 years. This segregation is warranted to allow for the orderly administration of the public lands to facilitate the development of valuable renewable resources and to avoid conflicts between renewable energy generation and mining claims. This temporary segregation does not affect valid existing rights in mining claims located before this segregation notice. Licenses, permits, cooperative agreements, or discretionary land use authorizations of a temporary nature which would not impact lands identified in this notice may be allowed with the approval of an authorized officer of the BLM during the segregative period. The lands segregated under this Notice are legally described as follows: Mount Diablo Meridian T. 26 S., R. 59 E., Sec. 13, Lots 1 to 8, inclusive; Sec. 14; Sec. 23 E1⁄2; Sec. 24, Lots 1 to 16, inclusive; Secs. 25 and 26; Sec. 27, SE1⁄4; Sec. 34, Lot 1, E1⁄2, portion of all public lands east of ROW CC0360 Union Pacific Railroad; Secs. 35 and 36. T. 27 S., R. 59 E., Sec. 1, Lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2; Sec. 2, Lots 1 to 4, inclusive, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4, and S1⁄2; Sec. 3, Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and SE1⁄4SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 9, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, portion of public lands east of ROW CC0360 Union Pacific Railroad; Sec. 10, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NE1⁄4, and S1⁄2; Secs. 11 to 15, inclusive; Sec. 22, Lots 2 to 13, inclusive, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and NW1⁄4SW1⁄4; Secs. 23 and 24; VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:16 Aug 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 Sec. 25, N1⁄2; Sec. 26, Lots 2 to 13, inclusive, SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and NW1⁄4SW1⁄4; Sec. 27, Lots 4 to 6, inclusive. The area described contains 13,043.20 acres, more or less, in Clark County, Nevada. The BLM intends to resurvey T. 27 S., R. 59 E., sec. 3, lots 1 through 3. The description will be replaced for those lands upon final approval of the official plat of survey. The segregation of lands identified in this notice will not exceed 2 years from the date of publication. Termination of the segregation, as provided in the Interim Rule, is the date that is the earliest of the following: Upon issuance of a decision by the authorized officer granting, granting with modifications, or denying the application for a ROW; automatically at the end of the 2 year segregation; or upon publication of a Federal Register notice of termination of the segregation. Upon termination of segregation of these lands, all lands subject to this segregation will automatically reopen to appropriation under the public land laws. Authority: 43 CFR 2800 and 2090. to reinstate the lease, effective the date of termination subject to the: • Original terms and conditions of the lease; • Increased rental of $20 per acre; • Increased royalty of 182⁄3 percent; and • $163 cost of publishing this Notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teri Bakken, Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section, Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669, 406–896–5091, Teri_Bakken@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. Teri Bakken, Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section. [FR Doc. 2011–22352 Filed 8–31–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DN–P Robert B. Ross Jr., Las Vegas Field Office Manager. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [FR Doc. 2011–22345 Filed 8–31–11; 8:45 am] Bureau of Land Management BILLING CODE 4310–HC–P [LLOR936000–L14300000–ET0000; HAG– 11–0232; OROR–45928] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLMT922200–11–L13100000–FI0000– P;MTM 98742] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease MTM 98742 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Wilks Ranch Montana, Ltd. timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas lease MTM 98742, Fergus County, Montana. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $20 per acre and 18–2/3 percent. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of the lease and the $163 cost for publishing this Notice. The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31 (d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). We are proposing SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Public Land Order No. 7777; Partial Extension of Public Land Order No. 6874; Oregon Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Public Land Order. AGENCY: This order extends, in part, the duration of the withdrawal created by Public Land Order No. 6874 for an additional 20-year period. The extension is necessary to continue protection of the unique and important forest genetic resources and the expenditure of Federal funds at the Forest Service’s Panelli Seed Orchard, which would otherwise expire on August 27, 2011. The withdrawal for the Quartz Evaluation Plantation is no longer needed and that portion of the withdrawal will expire at the end of the original term on August 27, 2011. DATES: Effective Date: August 28, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles R. Roy, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/Washington State Office, 503–808–6189, or Dianne Torpin, United States Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, 503–808– 2422. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01SEN1.SGM 01SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 170 (Thursday, September 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 54484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22352]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLMT922200-11-L13100000-FI0000-P;MTM 98742]


Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease 
MTM 98742

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Wilks Ranch Montana, Ltd. timely filed a 
petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas lease MTM 98742, 
Fergus County, Montana. The lessee paid the required rental accruing 
from the date of termination.
    No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to 
new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $20 per acre and 18-2/3 
percent. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the 
reinstatement of the lease and the $163 cost for publishing this 
Notice.
    The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per 
Sec. 31 (d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). 
We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective the date of 
termination subject to the:
     Original terms and conditions of the lease;
     Increased rental of $20 per acre;
     Increased royalty of 18\2/3\ percent; and
     $163 cost of publishing this Notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teri Bakken, Chief, Fluids 
Adjudication Section, Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office, 
5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-4669, 406-896-5091, 
Teri_Bakken@blm.gov.
    Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to 
contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is 
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question 
with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal 
business hours.

Teri Bakken,
Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section.
[FR Doc. 2011-22352 Filed 8-31-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-DN-P
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