Notice of Realty Action: Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale of Public Land in Washakie County, Wyoming, 24978-24979 [2012-10060]

Download as PDF 24978 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 81 / Thursday, April 26, 2012 / Notices Jean Sonneman, Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer. Dated: March 21, 2012. Dominica Van Koten, Chief Cadastral Surveyor. [FR Doc. 2012–10042 Filed 4–25–12; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2012–10036 Filed 4–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–84–P BILLING CODE 4310–GJ–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management [LLUT92000 L13100000 FI0000 25–7A] [LLES956000 L14200000.BJ0000] Notice of Proposed Class II Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases, Utah. Eastern States: Filing of Plats of Survey; Mississippi AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plats of survey of the lands described below in the BLM-Eastern States office in Springfield, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of publication in the Federal Register. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 22153. Attn: Dominica Van Koten. 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. These surveys were requested by the 935. The lands surveyed are: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: St. Stephens Meridian, Mississippi tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES T. 9 N., R. 17 W. The supplemental plat of Section 1, in Township 9 North, Range 17 West, of the St. Stephens Meridian, in the State Mississippi, and was accepted February 3, 2012. We will place copies of the plats we described in the open files. They will be available to the public as a matter of information. If BLM receives a protest against a survey, as shown on the plat, prior to the date of the official filing, we will stay the filing pending our consideration of the protest. We will not officially file the plats until the day after we have accepted or dismissed all protests and they have become final, including decisions on appeals. VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:51 Apr 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Class II Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases, Utah. AGENCY: In accordance with Title IV of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act (Pub. L. 97–451), Skyline Geyser LLC timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas leases UTU86505, UTU86506, and UTU86485 for lands in Iron County, Utah, and it was accompanied by all required rentals and royalties accruing from July 1, 2011, the date of termination. will be accepted by fax at (801) 539– 4200, email: khoffman@blm.gov, or letter to: Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office, Attn: Kent Hoffman, P.O. Box 45155, Salt Lake City, UT 84145. As the lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the leases as set out in Section 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate the leases, effective July 1, 2011, subject to the original terms and conditions of the leases and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above. Shelley J. Smith, Acting Associate State Director. [FR Doc. 2012–10044 Filed 4–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P SUMMARY: Kent Hoffman, Deputy State Director, Lands and Minerals, Utah State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 440 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145, phone (801) 539–4063. 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee has agreed to new lease terms for rentals and royalty rates. The rentals for UTU86506 and UTU86485 will increase to $5 per acre per year and royalty rate will increase to 16 2⁄3%. Rental for UTU86505 will increase to $10 per acre and royalty to 16 2⁄3%. The $500 administrative fee for the leases has been paid and the lessee has reimbursed the Bureau of Land Management for the cost of publishing this notice. The public has 30 days after publication in the Federal Register to comment on the issuance of the Class II reinstatement. If no objections are received within that 30-day period, the BLM will issue a decision to the lessee reinstating the lease. Written comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLWY920000–L14300000–FR0000; WYW– 165149] Notice of Realty Action: NonCompetitive (Direct) Sale of Public Land in Washakie County, Wyoming Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to sell a 22.98-acre parcel of public land in Washakie County, Wyoming, by noncompetitive (direct) sale to the town of Ten Sleep under the provisions of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), at no less than the appraised fair market value. DATES: Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed sale of the lands until June 11, 2012. ADDRESSES: Send written comments concerning this notice to Field Manager, BLM Worland Field Office, 101 South 23rd Street, Worland, Wyoming 82401, or by email to worland_wymail@blm.gov. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karla Bird, Field Manager, BLM, Worland Field Office, at 307–347–5100. 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. E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 81 / Thursday, April 26, 2012 / Notices The following described public land in Washakie County, Wyoming, is proposed for direct sale under the authority of Section 203 of the FLPMA, (43 U.S.C. 1713): tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Sixth Principal Meridian T. 47 N., R. 88 W., sec. 21, lot 10. The area described contains 22.98 acres, in Washakie County. The 1988 BLM Washakie Resource Management Plan identified this parcel of public land as suitable for disposal. Conveyance of the identified public land will be subject to valid existing rights and encumbrances of record, including but not limited to, rights-ofway for roads and public utilities. All minerals will be reserved to the United States. On April 26, 2012, the abovedescribed land will be segregated from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws, except the sale provisions of the FLPMA. Until completion of the sale, the BLM is no longer accepting land use applications affecting the identified public land, except applications for the amendment of previously-filed right-ofway applications or existing authorizations to increase the term of the grants in accordance with 43 CFR 2807.15 and 2886.15. The segregative effect will terminate upon issuance of a patent, publication in the Federal Register of a termination of the segregation, or April 28, 2014, whichever comes first unless extended by the BLM Wyoming State Director in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1–2(d), prior to the termination date. The public land will not be sold until at least June 25, 2012, at the appraised market value of $55,000. The patent, if issued, will be subject to the following terms, conditions and reservations: 1. A reservation if a right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals constructed by the United States under the authority of the Act of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945); 2. All minerals, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove such deposits from the same under applicable law and such regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe shall be reserved to the United States. 3. A reservation of a right-of-way for a Federal-aid Highway (Ten Sleep-Big Trails Road) as to lot 10, sec. 21, T. 47 N., R. 88 W., 6th P.M., Wyoming, under the Act of August 27, 1958, as amended, 23 U. S. C. 317, of record in the BLM, Worland Field Office, under Serial No. WYW–79595. 4. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the United States from VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:51 Apr 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 claims arising out of the lessee/ patentee’s use, occupancy, or operations on the leased/patented lands. 5. The patent will be subject to all valid existing rights documented on the official public land records at the time of patent issuance. This land is being offered by direct sale to the Town of Ten Sleep pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.3–3. A competitive sale is not appropriate and the public interest would be best served by a direct sale because the tract has been identified for transfer to a local government for a project of public importance. Adjoining public land uses will not be impacted by the sale. Interested parties may submit written comments to the BLM Worland Field Manager at the address above. Comments, including names and street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the BLM Worland Field Office during regular business hours. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM Wyoming State Director who may sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action and issue a final determination. In the absence of any objections, this realty action will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior. Authority: 43 CFR 2711.1–2. [FR Doc. 2012–10060 Filed 4–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–22–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [7148–NZY] Plan of Operations, Environmental Assessment, Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas National Park Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Plan of Operations and Environmental Assessment for a 30-day public review. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 9.52(b) of Title SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 36 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 9, Subpart B, that the National Park Service (NPS) has received from Cimarex Energy Company (Cimarex), a Plan of Operations to conduct the Rivers Edge 3–D Seismic Survey within the Beaumont, Little Pine Island—Pine Island Bayou Corridor, Lower Neches River Corridor, and Village Creek Corridor Units of Big Thicket National Preserve (Preserve), in Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, and Orange Counties, Texas. The NPS has prepared an Environmental Assessment of this proposal. The Environmental Assessment evaluates two alternatives: A No Action alternative under which there would be no new impacts, and the NPS preferred alternative under which Cimarex would conduct a 3–D seismic survey within the Preserve using a combination of helicopter-portable and tracked drilling equipment. The above documents are available for public review and comment through May 29, 2012. DATES: The Plan of Operations and Environmental Assessment are available for public review and comment at https://parkplanning.nps.gov and in the Office of the Superintendent, Douglas Neighbor, Big Thicket National Preserve, 6044 FM 420, Kountze, Texas 77625. Copies of the Plan of Operations and Environmental Assessment are available upon request from the contact listed below. ADDRESSES: Ms. Stephanie Burgess, Oil and Gas Program Manager, Big Thicket National Preserve, 6044 FM 420, Kountze, Texas 77625, Telephone: 409 951–6822, email at Stephanie_M_Burgess@nps.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you wish to comment on the Plan of Operations and Environmental Assessment, you may mail comments to the name and address above or post comments online at https:// parkplanning.nps.gov/. The documents will be on public review for 30 days. Please note that the comments submitted in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Donald A. Simpson, Wyoming State Director. 24979 E:\FR\FM\26APN1.SGM 26APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24978-24979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10060]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWY920000-L14300000-FR0000; WYW-165149]


Notice of Realty Action: Non-Competitive (Direct) Sale of Public 
Land in Washakie County, Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to sell a 22.98-
acre parcel of public land in Washakie County, Wyoming, by non-
competitive (direct) sale to the town of Ten Sleep under the provisions 
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), at no 
less than the appraised fair market value.

DATES: Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed 
sale of the lands until June 11, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments concerning this notice to Field 
Manager, BLM Worland Field Office, 101 South 23rd Street, Worland, 
Wyoming 82401, or by email to worland_wymail@blm.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karla Bird, Field Manager, BLM, 
Worland Field Office, at 307-347-5100. 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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following described public land in 
Washakie County, Wyoming, is proposed for direct sale under the 
authority of Section 203 of the FLPMA, (43 U.S.C. 1713):

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 47 N., R. 88 W.,
    sec. 21, lot 10.
    The area described contains 22.98 acres, in Washakie County.
    The 1988 BLM Washakie Resource Management Plan identified this 
parcel of public land as suitable for disposal. Conveyance of the 
identified public land will be subject to valid existing rights and 
encumbrances of record, including but not limited to, rights-of-way for 
roads and public utilities. All minerals will be reserved to the United 
States. On April 26, 2012, the above-described land will be segregated 
from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including 
the mining laws, except the sale provisions of the FLPMA. Until 
completion of the sale, the BLM is no longer accepting land use 
applications affecting the identified public land, except applications 
for the amendment of previously-filed right-of-way applications or 
existing authorizations to increase the term of the grants in 
accordance with 43 CFR 2807.15 and 2886.15. The segregative effect will 
terminate upon issuance of a patent, publication in the Federal 
Register of a termination of the segregation, or April 28, 2014, 
whichever comes first unless extended by the BLM Wyoming State Director 
in accordance with 43 CFR 2711.1-2(d), prior to the termination date.
    The public land will not be sold until at least June 25, 2012, at 
the appraised market value of $55,000. The patent, if issued, will be 
subject to the following terms, conditions and reservations:
    1. A reservation if a right-of-way thereon for ditches or canals 
constructed by the United States under the authority of the Act of 
August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945);
    2. All minerals, together with the right to prospect for, mine, and 
remove such deposits from the same under applicable law and such 
regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe shall be 
reserved to the United States.
    3. A reservation of a right-of-way for a Federal-aid Highway (Ten 
Sleep-Big Trails Road) as to lot 10, sec. 21, T. 47 N., R. 88 W., 6th 
P.M., Wyoming, under the Act of August 27, 1958, as amended, 23 U. S. 
C. 317, of record in the BLM, Worland Field Office, under Serial No. 
WYW-79595.
    4. An appropriate indemnification clause protecting the United 
States from claims arising out of the lessee/patentee's use, occupancy, 
or operations on the leased/patented lands.
    5. The patent will be subject to all valid existing rights 
documented on the official public land records at the time of patent 
issuance.
    This land is being offered by direct sale to the Town of Ten Sleep 
pursuant to 43 CFR 2711.3-3. A competitive sale is not appropriate and 
the public interest would be best served by a direct sale because the 
tract has been identified for transfer to a local government for a 
project of public importance. Adjoining public land uses will not be 
impacted by the sale.
    Interested parties may submit written comments to the BLM Worland 
Field Manager at the address above. Comments, including names and 
street addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at 
the BLM Worland Field Office during regular business hours. Before 
including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal 
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your 
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be 
made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your 
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public 
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Any adverse 
comments will be reviewed by the BLM Wyoming State Director who may 
sustain, vacate, or modify this realty action and issue a final 
determination. In the absence of any objections, this realty action 
will become the final determination of the Department of the Interior.

    Authority:  43 CFR 2711.1-2.

Donald A. Simpson,
Wyoming State Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-10060 Filed 4-25-12; 8:45 am]
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