Major Portion Prices and Due Date for Additional Royalty Payments on Indian Gas Production in Designated Areas Not Associated With an Index Zone, 14041-14042 [2012-5669]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 46 / Thursday, March 8, 2012 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLORB00000.L10200000.PH0000.LX. SS.036H0000; HAG 12–0102] Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council; Meeting Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, the Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below: DATES: The Southeast Oregon RAC will hold a public meeting Monday, April 2, 2012, from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, April 3, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 3 N. ‘‘F’’ Street, in Lakeview, Oregon 97630. Public comment is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. on April 2 and 10:30 a.m. on April 3. 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Tentative agenda items for the April 2–3, 2012 meetings include: Updates on agency planning processes to address Sagegrouse conservation measures in land use plans, vegetation management environmental impact statements; the North Steens Transmission Line Environmental Impact Statement and subsequent Documentation of National Environmental Policy Act Adequacy; the Lakeview Resource Area Resource Management Plan amendment and travel management, and a conservation plan for allotments being discussed between the Oregon Cattleman’s Association, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the BLM. The Southeast Oregon RAC will also welcome new members, hear subcommittee reports, review the RAC’s development on questions for analyzing lands with wilderness characteristics, hear a presentation on a travel management proposal in the Chiloquin Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest, elect a new vice-Chair, and develop agenda items for the next meeting. Any other matters that may reasonably come before the Southeast Oregon RAC may also be addressed. All meetings are open to the public in their entirety. Information to be distributed to the Southeast Oregon RAC is requested prior to the start of each meeting. Brendan Cain, BLM Burns District Manager. [FR Doc. 2012–5639 Filed 3–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–33–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Natural Resources Revenue [Docket No. ONRR–2011–0012] Major Portion Prices and Due Date for Additional Royalty Payments on Indian Gas Production in Designated Areas Not Associated With an Index Zone Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Final regulations for valuing gas produced from Indian leases, SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14041 published August 10, 1999, require the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) to determine major portion prices and notify industry by publishing the prices in the Federal Register. The regulations also require ONRR to publish a due date for industry to pay additional royalties based on the major portion prices. This notice provides major portion prices for the 12 months of calendar year 2010. The due date to pay additional royalties based on the major portion prices is May 7, 2012. DATES: John Barder, Manager, Team B, Western Audit and Compliance, ONRR; telephone (303) 231–3702; fax number (303) 231–3473; email John.Barder@onrr.gov; or Mike Curry, Team B, Western Audit and Compliance, ONRR; telephone (303) 231–3741; fax (303) 231–3473; email Michael.Curry@onrr.gov. Mailing address: Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Western Audit and Compliance Management, Team B, P.O. Box 25165, MS 62520B, Denver, Colorado 80225–0165. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On August 10, 1999, ONRR published a final rule titled ‘‘Amendments to Gas Valuation Regulations for Indian Leases’’ effective January 1, 2000 (64 FR 43506). The Indian gas valuation regulations apply to all gas production from Indian (tribal and allotted) oil and gas leases, except leases on the Osage Indian Reservation. The regulations require ONRR to publish major portion prices for each designated area not associated with an index zone for each production month beginning January 2000, and a due date for additional royalty payments. See 30 CFR 1206.174(a)(4)(ii) (2011). If you owe additional royalties based on a published major portion price, you must submit to ONRR by the due date an amended Form MMS–2014, Report of Sales and Royalty Remittance. If you do not pay the additional royalties by the due date, ONRR will bill you late payment interest under 30 CFR 1218.54. The interest will accrue from the due date until ONRR receives your payment and an amended Form MMS–2014. The table below lists the major portion prices for all designated areas not associated with an index zone. The due date is 60 days after the publication date of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 14042 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 46 / Thursday, March 8, 2012 / Notices GAS MAJOR PORTION PRICES ($/MMBTU) FOR DESIGNATED AREAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH AN INDEX ZONE Jan 2010 ONRR-Designated areas Blackfeet Reservation ...................................................................................................... Fort Belknap Reservation ................................................................................................ Fort Berthold Reservation ................................................................................................ Fort Peck Reservation ..................................................................................................... Navajo Allotted Leases in the Navajo Reservation ......................................................... Rocky Boys Reservation ................................................................................................. Ute Tribal Leases in the Uintah and Ouray Reservation ................................................ Feb 2010 5.00 5.86 5.34 8.21 5.95 3.90 5.30 4.62 5.72 5.07 7.64 5.48 3.67 4.95 May 2010 ONRR-Designated areas Blackfeet Reservation ...................................................................................................... Fort Belknap Reservation ................................................................................................ Fort Berthold Reservation ................................................................................................ Fort Peck Reservation ..................................................................................................... Navajo Allotted Leases in the Navajo Reservation ......................................................... Rocky Boys Reservation ................................................................................................. Ute Tribal Leases in the Uintah and Ouray Reservation ................................................ Jun 2010 3.39 4.99 3.81 6.22 3.81 2.47 3.44 3.69 5.09 3.64 5.56 3.83 2.67 3.47 Mar 2010 Apr 2010 3.68 5.35 4.39 6.76 4.65 2.81 4.16 Jul 2010 3.21 5.20 3.75 6.30 4.21 2.27 3.68 3.39 4.98 3.96 6.22 3.82 2.50 3.37 Aug 2010 2.97 5.10 4.51 6.72 4.01 2.13 .................... ONRR-Designated areas Sep 2010 Oct 2010 Nov 2010 Dec 2010 Blackfeet Reservation ...................................................................................................... Fort Belknap Reservation ................................................................................................ Fort Berthold Reservation ................................................................................................ Fort Peck Reservation ..................................................................................................... Navajo Allotted Leases in the Navajo Reservation ......................................................... Rocky Boys Reservation ................................................................................................. Ute Tribal Leases in the Uintah and Ouray Reservation ................................................ 3.16 5.10 3.86 3.90 3.34 2.24 .................... 2.94 4.73 4.00 4.76 3.47 2.16 .................... 3.33 4.75 3.90 5.56 3.39 2.46 .................... 3.57 5.32 4.49 6.16 4.13 2.60 .................... Note: By tribal resolution, the Ute Indian Tribe requested ONRR to change the Ute tribal leases in the Uintah and Ouray Reservation from valuation under the major portion pricing provisions to index zone pricing. We approved the Ute Indian Tribe’s request; therefore, you must value production from Ute tribal leases in the Uintah and Ouray Reservation under index zone pricing, effective August 1, 2010. See Federal Register notice (75 FR 30430) published June 1, 2010. For information on how to report additional royalties associated with major portion prices, please refer to our Dear Payor letter dated December 1, 1999, on our Web site at https:// www.onrr.gov/FM/PDFDocs/991201.pdf. Dated: March 2, 2012. Gregory J. Gould, Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue. [FR Doc. 2012–5669 Filed 3–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–T2–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Office of Natural Resources Revenue [Docket No. ONRR–2011–0018] Notice of Proposed Audit Delegation Renewal for the State of New Mexico Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:20 Mar 07, 2012 Jkt 226001 The State of New Mexico (State) is requesting that the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) renew current delegations of audit and investigation authority. This notice gives members of the public an opportunity to review and comment on the State’s proposal. DATES: Submit written comments on or before April 9, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this notice by any of the following methods: • Electronically go to https:// www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter ONRR– 2011–0018, and then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments. The ONRR will post all comments. • Mail comments to Hyla Hurst, Regulatory Specialist, ONRR, P.O. Box 25165, MS 64000A, Denver, Colorado 80225. Please reference the Docket No. ONRR–2011–0018 in your comments. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Hand-carry comments or use an overnight courier service. Our courier address is Building 85, Room A–614, Denver Federal Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Denver, Colorado 80225. Please reference the Docket No. ONRR–2011–0018 in your comments. For questions on technical issues, contact Paul Tyler, State and Indian Coordination, Coordination and Enforcement Management, ONRR, telephone (303) 231–3704. For comments or questions on procedural issues, contact Hyla Hurst, Regulatory Specialist, ONRR, telephone (303) 231– 3495. You may obtain a paper copy of the proposals by contacting Ms. Hurst by phone or at the address listed above for mailing comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The following official is the State contact for this proposal: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 46 (Thursday, March 8, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5669]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0012]


Major Portion Prices and Due Date for Additional Royalty Payments 
on Indian Gas Production in Designated Areas Not Associated With an 
Index Zone

AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Final regulations for valuing gas produced from Indian leases, 
published August 10, 1999, require the Office of Natural Resources 
Revenue (ONRR) to determine major portion prices and notify industry by 
publishing the prices in the Federal Register. The regulations also 
require ONRR to publish a due date for industry to pay additional 
royalties based on the major portion prices. This notice provides major 
portion prices for the 12 months of calendar year 2010.

DATES: The due date to pay additional royalties based on the major 
portion prices is May 7, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Barder, Manager, Team B, Western 
Audit and Compliance, ONRR; telephone (303) 231-3702; fax number (303) 
231-3473; email John.Barder@onrr.gov; or Mike Curry, Team B, Western 
Audit and Compliance, ONRR; telephone (303) 231-3741; fax (303) 231-
3473; email Michael.Curry@onrr.gov. Mailing address: Office of Natural 
Resources Revenue, Western Audit and Compliance Management, Team B, 
P.O. Box 25165, MS 62520B, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 10, 1999, ONRR published a final 
rule titled ``Amendments to Gas Valuation Regulations for Indian 
Leases'' effective January 1, 2000 (64 FR 43506). The Indian gas 
valuation regulations apply to all gas production from Indian (tribal 
and allotted) oil and gas leases, except leases on the Osage Indian 
Reservation.
    The regulations require ONRR to publish major portion prices for 
each designated area not associated with an index zone for each 
production month beginning January 2000, and a due date for additional 
royalty payments. See 30 CFR 1206.174(a)(4)(ii) (2011). If you owe 
additional royalties based on a published major portion price, you must 
submit to ONRR by the due date an amended Form MMS-2014, Report of 
Sales and Royalty Remittance. If you do not pay the additional 
royalties by the due date, ONRR will bill you late payment interest 
under 30 CFR 1218.54. The interest will accrue from the due date until 
ONRR receives your payment and an amended Form MMS-2014.
    The table below lists the major portion prices for all designated 
areas not associated with an index zone. The due date is 60 days after 
the publication date of this notice.

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            Gas Major Portion Prices ($/MMBtu) For Designated Areas Not Associated With an Index Zone
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                    ONRR-Designated areas                       Jan 2010     Feb 2010     Mar 2010     Apr 2010
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Blackfeet Reservation.......................................         5.00         4.62         3.68         3.39
Fort Belknap Reservation....................................         5.86         5.72         5.35         4.98
Fort Berthold Reservation...................................         5.34         5.07         4.39         3.96
Fort Peck Reservation.......................................         8.21         7.64         6.76         6.22
Navajo Allotted Leases in the Navajo Reservation............         5.95         5.48         4.65         3.82
Rocky Boys Reservation......................................         3.90         3.67         2.81         2.50
Ute Tribal Leases in the Uintah and Ouray Reservation.......         5.30         4.95         4.16         3.37
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                    ONRR-Designated areas                       May 2010     Jun 2010     Jul 2010     Aug 2010
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Blackfeet Reservation.......................................         3.39         3.69         3.21         2.97
Fort Belknap Reservation....................................         4.99         5.09         5.20         5.10
Fort Berthold Reservation...................................         3.81         3.64         3.75         4.51
Fort Peck Reservation.......................................         6.22         5.56         6.30         6.72
Navajo Allotted Leases in the Navajo Reservation............         3.81         3.83         4.21         4.01
Rocky Boys Reservation......................................         2.47         2.67         2.27         2.13
Ute Tribal Leases in the Uintah and Ouray Reservation.......         3.44         3.47         3.68  ...........
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                    ONRR-Designated areas                       Sep 2010     Oct 2010     Nov 2010     Dec 2010
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Blackfeet Reservation.......................................         3.16         2.94         3.33         3.57
Fort Belknap Reservation....................................         5.10         4.73         4.75         5.32
Fort Berthold Reservation...................................         3.86         4.00         3.90         4.49
Fort Peck Reservation.......................................         3.90         4.76         5.56         6.16
Navajo Allotted Leases in the Navajo Reservation............         3.34         3.47         3.39         4.13
Rocky Boys Reservation......................................         2.24         2.16         2.46         2.60
Ute Tribal Leases in the Uintah and Ouray Reservation.......  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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Note: By tribal resolution, the Ute Indian Tribe requested ONRR to change the Ute tribal leases in the Uintah
  and Ouray Reservation from valuation under the major portion pricing provisions to index zone pricing. We
  approved the Ute Indian Tribe's request; therefore, you must value production from Ute tribal leases in the
  Uintah and Ouray Reservation under index zone pricing, effective August 1, 2010. See Federal Register notice
  (75 FR 30430) published June 1, 2010.


    For information on how to report additional royalties associated 
with major portion prices, please refer to our Dear Payor letter dated 
December 1, 1999, on our Web site at https://www.onrr.gov/FM/PDFDocs/991201.pdf.

    Dated: March 2, 2012.
Gregory J. Gould,
Director, Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2012-5669 Filed 3-7-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-T2-P
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