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in questions 11 and 12 of section II.B of
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14. Given the rapid growth of social
media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter,
YouTube, etc.), how can minors’
exposure to tobacco product advertising,
promotion, and marketing through these
types of media be restricted or
minimized?
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Dated: September 2, 2011.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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BILLING CODE 4160–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
30 CFR Parts 1202 and 1206
[Docket No. ONRR–2011–0004]
RIN 1012–AA00
Workshops To Discuss Revisions to
Federal and Indian Coal Valuation
Regulations: Advance Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking
Office of Natural Resources
Revenue, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Public Workshops.
AGENCY:
The Office of Natural
Resources Revenue (ONRR) announces
three public workshops to discuss
specific issues regarding the existing
royalty valuation regulations at 30 CFR
parts 1202 and 1206 for coal produced
from Federal and Indian leases.
DATES: The public workshop dates and
cities are:
Workshop 1—October 12, 2011
(8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. mountain time) in
Denver, Colorado.
Workshop 2—October 18, 2011
(8:30 a.m.–12 p.m., central time) in
St. Louis, Missouri.
Workshop 3—October 20, 2011
(8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. mountain time) in
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
ADDRESSES: The public workshop
locations are:
Workshop 1—Office of Natural
Resources Revenue, Denver Federal
Center, 6th Avenue and Kipling Street,
Building 85, Auditoriums A–D, Denver,
Colorado 80226, telephone number
(303) 231–3585.
Workshop 2—Marriott St. Louis
Airport, 10700 Pear Tree Lane, St.
Louis, Missouri 63134, telephone
number (314) 423–9700.
Workshop 3—Bureau of Land
Management, Albuquerque District
Office, 435 Montano Road, NW.,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102,
telephone number (505) 761–8700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hyla
Hurst, Regulatory Specialist, Office of
Natural Resources Revenue, P.O. Box
25165, MS 61013C, Denver, Colorado
80225, telephone (303) 231–3495, fax
number (303) 233–2225, e-mail
hyla.hurst@onrr.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
comment period for the Advance Notice
SUMMARY:
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of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for
Federal and Indian coal valuation
closed on July 26, 2011. The ONRR
received responses from 11 commenters
representing industry, a tribe, a state, a
community group (representing several
member groups), 2 coal publications,
and 3 trade groups. We appreciate the
feedback and hope to obtain additional
input at the public workshops. You may
find it helpful to review the comments
prior to your attendance at one of the
workshops. You may access the
comments at https://www.onrr.gov/
Laws_R_D/PubComm/AA00rmpc.htm.
As indicated in the ANPR, the
intention of this rulemaking process is
to provide regulations that would (1)
Offer greater simplicity, certainty,
clarity, and consistency in production
valuation for mineral lessees and
mineral revenue recipients; (2) be easy
to understand; (3) decrease industry’s
compliance costs; and (4) provide early
certainty to industry and ONRR that
companies have paid every dollar due.
The ONRR is seeking further public
comment on the following issues:
(1) Using index prices to value coal.
Commenters were mixed on the subject
of using index prices to value coal.
Some commenters noted the perceived
lack of available indices or pricing
mechanisms for some regions and for
Indian coal. If ONRR does move forward
in using index prices to value coal for
royalty purposes on a limited basis, for
what regions does this approach make
sense?
(2) Examining possible alternatives for
the use of gross proceeds to value coal
sold at arm’s-length. Commenters
generally provided that no changes to
arm’s-length valuation were necessary.
Is there any support to develop
alternatives for the use of gross proceeds
in valuing coal sold at arm’s length?
(3) Examining possible alternatives to
improve non-arm’s-length valuation.
Comments on this issue were mixed.
The ONRR invites more specific
comments on the reasons that current
rules should be maintained or revised
and other suggestions to improve nonarm’s-length coal valuation regulations.
(4) Examining the possible use of
separate valuation methods for lessees
that are coal cooperatives or for lessees
that consume their coal. Comments on
this issue were divided. The ONRR
invites comments on whether separate
valuation methods are needed for coal
cooperatives and lessees that consume
lease coal and suggestions regarding
methodologies that would be
appropriate.
(5) Simplifying the methods for
determining coal transportation and
washing allowances. Comments on this
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issue were generally in favor of
maintaining the status quo and basing
allowances on reasonable, actual costs.
However, ONRR invites suggestions
regarding other methodologies that
would simplify the determination of
transportation and washing allowances.
The ONRR is also interested in
receiving comments on any other
alternative valuation methodologies that
would provide additional levels of
clarity, efficiency, and early certainty to
the industry and Federal Government.
In addition to the specific issues
identified above, we invite participants
to comment on any other significant
issues impacting the value of Federal
and Indian coal for royalty purposes.
Executive Order 13175 requires the
Federal Government to consult and
collaborate with the Indian community
(tribes and individual Indian mineral
owners) in the development of Federal
policies that impact the Indian
community. The locations of the
workshops were chosen to allow for
increased participation by the Indian
community.
We encourage stakeholders and
members of the public to participate.
The workshops will be open to the
public without advance registration;
however, attendance may be limited to
the space available at each venue. For
building security measures, each person
may be required to present a picture
identification to gain entry to the
meetings.
Dated: September 2, 2011.
Gregory J. Gould,
Director for Office of Natural Resources
Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2011–23140 Filed 9–8–11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
30 CFR Parts 1202 and 1206
[Docket No. ONRR–2011–0005]
RIN 1012–AA01
Workshops To Discuss Revisions to
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Valuation
Regulations: Advance Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking
Office of Natural Resources
Revenue, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
AGENCY:
The Office of Natural
Resources Revenue (ONRR) announces
three public workshops to discuss
specific issues regarding the existing
Federal oil and gas royalty valuation
SUMMARY:
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regulations at 30 CFR parts 1202 and
1206 for oil and gas produced from
Federal onshore and offshore oil and gas
leases.
DATES: The public workshop dates and
cities are:
Workshop 1—September 27, 2011
(8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. central time) in
Houston, Texas.
Workshop 2—September 29, 2011
(8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. eastern time) in
Washington DC.
Workshop 3—October 4, 2011
(8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. mountain time) in
Denver, Colorado.
ADDRESSES: The public workshop
locations are:
Workshop 1—JW Marriott Houston,
5150 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas
77056–5506, telephone number (713)
961–1500.
Workshop 2—Main Interior Building,
1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC
20240 (Yates Auditorium), telephone
number (202) 254–5573.
Workshop 3—Office of Natural
Resources Revenue, Denver Federal
Center, 6th Avenue and Kipling Street,
Building 85, Auditoriums A–D, Denver,
Colorado 80226, telephone number
(303) 231–3585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hyla
Hurst, Regulatory Specialist, Office of
Natural Resources Revenue, P.O. Box
25165, MS 61013C, Denver, Colorado
80225, telephone (303) 231–3495, fax
number (303) 233–2225, e-mail
hyla.hurst@onrr.gov.
The
comment period for the Advance Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for
Federal oil and gas valuation closed on
July 26, 2011. The ONRR received
responses from 19 commenters
representing states, industry, industry
trade associations, and the general
public. We appreciate the feedback and
hope to obtain additional input at the
public workshops. You may find it
helpful to review the comments prior to
your attendance at one of the
workshops. You may access the
comments at https://www.onrr.gov/
Laws_R_D/PubComm/AA01rmpc.htm.
As indicated in the ANPR, the
intention of this rulemaking process is
to provide regulations that would (1)
Offer greater simplicity, certainty,
clarity, and consistency in production
valuation for mineral lessees and
mineral revenue recipients; (2) be easy
to understand; (3) decrease industry’s
compliance costs; and (4) provide early
certainty to industry and ONRR that
companies have paid every dollar due.
The ONRR is seeking further public
comment on the following issues:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-23140]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
30 CFR Parts 1202 and 1206
[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0004]
RIN 1012-AA00
Workshops To Discuss Revisions to Federal and Indian Coal
Valuation Regulations: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Public Workshops.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) announces three
public workshops to discuss specific issues regarding the existing
royalty valuation regulations at 30 CFR parts 1202 and 1206 for coal
produced from Federal and Indian leases.
DATES: The public workshop dates and cities are:
Workshop 1--October 12, 2011 (8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. mountain time) in
Denver, Colorado.
Workshop 2--October 18, 2011 (8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., central time) in
St. Louis, Missouri.
Workshop 3--October 20, 2011 (8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. mountain time) in
Albuquerque, New Mexico.
ADDRESSES: The public workshop locations are:
Workshop 1--Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Denver Federal
Center, 6th Avenue and Kipling Street, Building 85, Auditoriums A-D,
Denver, Colorado 80226, telephone number (303) 231-3585.
Workshop 2--Marriott St. Louis Airport, 10700 Pear Tree Lane, St.
Louis, Missouri 63134, telephone number (314) 423-9700.
Workshop 3--Bureau of Land Management, Albuquerque District Office,
435 Montano Road, NW., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, telephone number
(505) 761-8700.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hyla Hurst, Regulatory Specialist,
Office of Natural Resources Revenue, P.O. Box 25165, MS 61013C, Denver,
Colorado 80225, telephone (303) 231-3495, fax number (303) 233-2225, e-
mail hyla.hurst@onrr.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The comment period for the Advance Notice
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of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) for Federal and Indian coal valuation
closed on July 26, 2011. The ONRR received responses from 11 commenters
representing industry, a tribe, a state, a community group
(representing several member groups), 2 coal publications, and 3 trade
groups. We appreciate the feedback and hope to obtain additional input
at the public workshops. You may find it helpful to review the comments
prior to your attendance at one of the workshops. You may access the
comments at https://www.onrr.gov/Laws_R_D/PubComm/AA00rmpc.htm.
As indicated in the ANPR, the intention of this rulemaking process
is to provide regulations that would (1) Offer greater simplicity,
certainty, clarity, and consistency in production valuation for mineral
lessees and mineral revenue recipients; (2) be easy to understand; (3)
decrease industry's compliance costs; and (4) provide early certainty
to industry and ONRR that companies have paid every dollar due.
The ONRR is seeking further public comment on the following issues:
(1) Using index prices to value coal. Commenters were mixed on the
subject of using index prices to value coal. Some commenters noted the
perceived lack of available indices or pricing mechanisms for some
regions and for Indian coal. If ONRR does move forward in using index
prices to value coal for royalty purposes on a limited basis, for what
regions does this approach make sense?
(2) Examining possible alternatives for the use of gross proceeds
to value coal sold at arm's-length. Commenters generally provided that
no changes to arm's-length valuation were necessary. Is there any
support to develop alternatives for the use of gross proceeds in
valuing coal sold at arm's length?
(3) Examining possible alternatives to improve non-arm's-length
valuation. Comments on this issue were mixed. The ONRR invites more
specific comments on the reasons that current rules should be
maintained or revised and other suggestions to improve non-arm's-length
coal valuation regulations.
(4) Examining the possible use of separate valuation methods for
lessees that are coal cooperatives or for lessees that consume their
coal. Comments on this issue were divided. The ONRR invites comments on
whether separate valuation methods are needed for coal cooperatives and
lessees that consume lease coal and suggestions regarding methodologies
that would be appropriate.
(5) Simplifying the methods for determining coal transportation and
washing allowances. Comments on this issue were generally in favor of
maintaining the status quo and basing allowances on reasonable, actual
costs. However, ONRR invites suggestions regarding other methodologies
that would simplify the determination of transportation and washing
allowances.
The ONRR is also interested in receiving comments on any other
alternative valuation methodologies that would provide additional
levels of clarity, efficiency, and early certainty to the industry and
Federal Government. In addition to the specific issues identified
above, we invite participants to comment on any other significant
issues impacting the value of Federal and Indian coal for royalty
purposes.
Executive Order 13175 requires the Federal Government to consult
and collaborate with the Indian community (tribes and individual Indian
mineral owners) in the development of Federal policies that impact the
Indian community. The locations of the workshops were chosen to allow
for increased participation by the Indian community.
We encourage stakeholders and members of the public to participate.
The workshops will be open to the public without advance registration;
however, attendance may be limited to the space available at each
venue. For building security measures, each person may be required to
present a picture identification to gain entry to the meetings.
Dated: September 2, 2011.
Gregory J. Gould,
Director for Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2011-23140 Filed 9-8-11; 8:45 am]
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