Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Notice of Public Hearing for the Bowie Resources, LLC, Federal Coal Lease Application, COC-75916, CO, 38357-38358 [2013-15267]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 26, 2013 / Notices Separate information collections have been submitted and approved for these programs. CDBG–DR and NSP grant funds are made available to states and units of general local government, Indian tribes, and insular areas, unless provided otherwise by supplemental appropriations statute. NSP–TA grant funds are awarded on a competitive basis and are open to state and local governments, as well as non-profit groups and consortia that may include for-profit entities. Estimated Number of Respondents: Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG–DR) Grants: The system has approximately 72 open CDBG disaster recovery grants in DRGR. HUD estimates an additional 40 grants as a result of the recent supplemental appropriation for Hurricane Sandy relief. One-time only submissions: The onetime only pre- and post-award submissions for the estimated 40 new DRSI grants resulting from Hurricane Sandy include standard forms, DRGR Action Plan, and required financial control documentation. Total hours are estimated at 505 at a cost of $12,164. Recurring submissions: Recurring submissions include quarterly progress reports and voucher submissions. For average-sized grants, the Department estimates 13 minutes needed per voucher. CDBG–DR grantees process approximately 19 vouchers per year. This requires a record keeping and reporting burden of approximately 4 hours per grantee, per year. Larger CDBG–DR grantees take approximately 44 minutes for each voucher and submit an average of 146 vouchers per year, resulting in approximately 106 burden hours per year, per grantee. Therefore, all CDBG–DR grantees collectively spend an estimated 2,721 hours submitting vouchers in the DRGR system for a total estimated annual voucher submission cost of $65,575. Average-sized grantees spend an estimated 9 hours on each QPR, for a total of 3,240 hours. Large grantees spend an estimated 57 hours per QPR for a total of 5,016 hours. Therefore, all grantees collectively spend an estimated 8,256 hours per year submitting QPR data in DRGR. Total annual QPR submissions cost an estimated $198,970. Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grants: For the 577 active NSP grants in the DRGR system, the Department estimates 11 minutes per voucher submission. NSP grantees process approximately 34 vouchers per year. This requires a record keeping and reporting burden of approximately 3,899 hours for an annual voucher submission cost of $93,970. NSP grantees spend an VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:26 Jun 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 estimated 4 hours per QPR submission, for a total of 9,232 hours for a total annual QPR submission costs $222,491. Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3—Technical Assistance Grants: The DRGR system currently has 10 open NSP3–TA grants. Historical data on voucher and QPR submissions for technical assistance grants were extremely limited at the time this collection was being assembled. Therefore, the times used to calculate NSP grant cost burden will be applied to NSP3–TA grant cost burden. For 10 average-sized grants, the Department estimates 11 minutes per voucher. Grantees process approximately 38 vouchers per year. Total burden hours for all grantees over the course of the year is estimated at 380, for a total annual submission cost of $1,648. 10 average-sized grantees spend approximately 4 hours submitting each QPR, for a total of 160 hours over the course of a year. Total annual QPR submission costs approximately $3,856. Status of the proposed information collection: This notice precedes a continuation of the existing burden hour request. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: June 20, 2013. Mark Johnston, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs Programs. [FR Doc. 2013–15305 Filed 6–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCO–921000–L51100000–GA0000– LVEMC1300020; COC–75916] Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Notice of Public Hearing for the Bowie Resources, LLC, Federal Coal Lease Application, COC–75916, CO Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability and Notice of Public Hearing. AGENCY: In accordance with Federal coal management regulations, the Bowie Resources, LLC, Federal Coal Lease-ByApplication (LBA) Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for public review and comment. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the EA, Fair Market Value (FMV), and Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) of the coal SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38357 resources for Bowie Resources, LLC, serial number COC–75916. DATES: The public hearing will be held on July 18, 2013 at 6 p.m. Written comments should be received no later than July 29, 2013. ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held at the Paonia Town Hall, 214 Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO 81428. Written comments should be sent to Desty Dyer at BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 South Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401 or delivered via email to ddyer@blm.gov or fax to 970– 240–5367. Copies of the EA and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) are available at the field office address above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt M. Barton at 303–239–3714, kbarton@blm.gov; or Desty Dyer at 970– 240–5302, ddyer@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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM received an LBA filed by Bowie Resources, LLC, on October 18, 2012. The coal resource to be offered has limited surface access and is limited to coal recoverable by underground mining methods. The Federal coal is located on lands outside established coal production regions and may supplement the reserves at the Bowie II Mine. The Federal coal resources are located in Delta County, Colorado. Sixth Principal Meridian T. 12 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M., Sec. 31, lots 11 to 26, inclusive; Sec. 32, lots 10 to 15, inclusive. T. 12 S., R. 92 W., 6th P.M., Sec. 36, S1⁄2. T. 13 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M., Sec. 5, lots 2, 3, 4, 10, and 11, W1⁄2W1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, N1⁄2N1⁄2SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4SE1⁄4, W1⁄2W1⁄2NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, N1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, and NE1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4SE1⁄4; Sec. 6, lots 1 to 4, inclusive. T. 13 S., R. 92 W., 6th P.M., S These lands contain 1,789.20 acres, more or less. The EA addresses the cultural, socioeconomic, environmental and cumulative impacts that would likely result from leasing these coal lands. Two alternatives are addressed in the EA: E:\FR\FM\26JNN1.SGM 26JNN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 38358 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 26, 2013 / Notices Alternative 1: (Proposed Action) The tracts would be leased as requested in the application; and Alternative 2: (No Action) The application would be rejected or denied. The underground Federal coal reserves would be bypassed. Proprietary data marked as confidential may be submitted to the BLM in response to this solicitation of public comments. Data so marked shall be treated in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the confidentiality of such information. A copy of the comments submitted by the public on the EA, unsigned FONSI, FMV and MER, except those portions identified as proprietary by the author and meeting exemptions stated in the Freedom of Information Act, will be available for public inspection at the BLM Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, CO 80215, during regular business hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Monday through Friday. Comments on the EA, FMV and MER should address, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: 1. The quality and quantity of the coal resources; 2. The method of mining to be employed to obtain MER of the coal, including specifications of the seams to be mined, timing and rate of production, restriction to mining and the inclusion of the tracts in an existing mining operation; 3. The FMV appraisal including, but not limited to, the evaluation of the tract as an incremental unit of an existing mine, quality and quantity of the coal resource, selling price of the coal, mining and reclamation costs, net present value discount factors, depreciation and other tax accounting factors, value of the surface estate, the mining method or methods, and any comparable sales data on similar coal lands. The values given above may or may not change as a result of comments received from the public and changes in market conditions between now and when final economic evaluations are completed. Written comments on the EA, MER and FMV should be sent to Desty Dyer at the above address or via email prior to close of business [date to be provided by the CO DSD]. Please note ‘‘Coal Lease By Application’’ in the subject line for all emails. Substantive comments, whether written or oral, will receive equal consideration prior to any lease offering. 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 VerDate Mar<15>2010 20:26 Jun 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 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. The foregoing is published in the Federal Register pursuant to 43 CFR parts 3422 and 3425. Helen M. Hankins, BLM Colorado State Director. [FR Doc. 2013–15267 Filed 6–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLAK910000 L13100000.DB0000 LXSINSSI0000] Call for Nominations: North Slope Science Initiative, Science Technical Advisory Panel, Alaska Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office, North Slope Science Initiative, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces a call for nominations to serve on the North Slope Science Initiative, Science Technical Advisory Panel, in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) of 1972, as amended. DATES: All nominations and required attachments must be received no later than 30 days after the publication of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John F. Payne, Executive Director, North Slope Science Initiative, AK–910, c/o Bureau of Land Management, 222 W. Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513, 907–271–3431 or email jpayne.blm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The legislative purpose of the North Slope Science Initiative, Science Technical Advisory Panel is to advise the North Slope Science Initiative Oversight Group on issues such as identifying and prioritizing inventory, monitoring and research needs, and providing other scientific information as requested by the Oversight Group (Section 348, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109– 58). The Oversight Group membership includes the Alaska Regional Directors of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and National Marine Fisheries Service; the Bureau of Land Management Alaska State Director; the Commissioners of the Alaska Departments of Natural SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Resources and Fish and Game; the Mayor of the North Slope Borough; and the President of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. Advisory members of the Oversight Group include the Regional Executive, U.S. Geological Survey; Deputy Director, U.S. Arctic Research Commission; Alaska Regional Director, National Weather Service; and the Regional Coordinator for the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. The Science Technical Advisory Panel consists of a representative group of not more than 15 scientists and technical experts from diverse professions and interests, including the oil and gas industry, subsistence users, Alaska Native entities, conservation organizations, wildlife management organizations, and academia, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. The members are selected from among, but not limited to, the following disciplines: North Slope traditional and local knowledge, landscape ecology, petroleum engineering, civil engineering, geology, sociology, cultural anthropology, economics, ornithology, oceanography, fisheries, marine biology, landscape ecology, and climatology. Duties of the Science Technical Advisory Panel are solely advisory to the Oversight Group, which will provide direction regarding priorities for decisions needed for the management of resources on the North Slope of Alaska and the adjacent marine environment. Duties could include, but are not limited to, the following: a. Advise the Oversight Group on science planning and relevant inventory, monitoring and research projects necessary for management decisions; b. Advise the Oversight Group on scientific information relevant to the mission of the North Slope Science Initiative; c. Review selected reports and advise the Oversight Group on their content and relevance; d. Review ongoing scientific programs of the North Slope Science Initiative member organizations at the request of the membership to promote compatibility in methodologies and compilation of duties; e. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38357-38358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15267]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCO-921000-L51100000-GA0000-LVEMC1300020; COC-75916]


Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Notice 
of Public Hearing for the Bowie Resources, LLC, Federal Coal Lease 
Application, COC-75916, CO

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability and Notice of Public Hearing.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Federal coal management regulations, the 
Bowie Resources, LLC, Federal Coal Lease-By-Application (LBA) 
Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for public review and 
comment. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office will 
hold a public hearing to receive comments on the EA, Fair Market Value 
(FMV), and Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) of the coal resources for 
Bowie Resources, LLC, serial number COC-75916.

DATES: The public hearing will be held on July 18, 2013 at 6 p.m. 
Written comments should be received no later than July 29, 2013.

ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held at the Paonia Town Hall, 214 
Grand Avenue, Paonia, CO 81428. Written comments should be sent to 
Desty Dyer at BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 South Townsend Ave, 
Montrose, CO 81401 or delivered via email to ddyer@blm.gov or fax to 
970-240-5367. Copies of the EA and the unsigned Finding of No 
Significant Impact (FONSI) are available at the field office address 
above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt M. Barton at 303-239-3714, 
kbarton@blm.gov; or Desty Dyer at 970-240-5302, ddyer@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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM received an LBA filed by Bowie 
Resources, LLC, on October 18, 2012. The coal resource to be offered 
has limited surface access and is limited to coal recoverable by 
underground mining methods. The Federal coal is located on lands 
outside established coal production regions and may supplement the 
reserves at the Bowie II Mine. The Federal coal resources are located 
in Delta County, Colorado.

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 12 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M.,
    Sec. 31, lots 11 to 26, inclusive;
    Sec. 32, lots 10 to 15, inclusive.
T. 12 S., R. 92 W., 6th P.M.,
    Sec. 36, S\1/2\.
T. 13 S., R. 91 W., 6th P.M.,
    Sec. 5, lots 2, 3, 4, 10, and 11, W\1/2\W\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/
2\NW\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\N\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
E\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, W\1/2\W\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/
4\SE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, lots 1 to 4, inclusive.
T. 13 S., R. 92 W., 6th P.M.,
    S

    ec. 1, lots 5 to 8, inclusive.These lands contain 1,789.20 
acres, more or less.

    The EA addresses the cultural, socioeconomic, environmental and 
cumulative impacts that would likely result from leasing these coal 
lands. Two alternatives are addressed in the EA:

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    Alternative 1: (Proposed Action) The tracts would be leased as 
requested in the application; and
    Alternative 2: (No Action) The application would be rejected or 
denied. The underground Federal coal reserves would be bypassed.
    Proprietary data marked as confidential may be submitted to the BLM 
in response to this solicitation of public comments. Data so marked 
shall be treated in accordance with the laws and regulations governing 
the confidentiality of such information. A copy of the comments 
submitted by the public on the EA, unsigned FONSI, FMV and MER, except 
those portions identified as proprietary by the author and meeting 
exemptions stated in the Freedom of Information Act, will be available 
for public inspection at the BLM Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield 
Street, Lakewood, CO 80215, during regular business hours (9 a.m. to 4 
p.m.) Monday through Friday.
    Comments on the EA, FMV and MER should address, but not necessarily 
be limited to, the following:
    1. The quality and quantity of the coal resources;
    2. The method of mining to be employed to obtain MER of the coal, 
including specifications of the seams to be mined, timing and rate of 
production, restriction to mining and the inclusion of the tracts in an 
existing mining operation;
    3. The FMV appraisal including, but not limited to, the evaluation 
of the tract as an incremental unit of an existing mine, quality and 
quantity of the coal resource, selling price of the coal, mining and 
reclamation costs, net present value discount factors, depreciation and 
other tax accounting factors, value of the surface estate, the mining 
method or methods, and any comparable sales data on similar coal lands. 
The values given above may or may not change as a result of comments 
received from the public and changes in market conditions between now 
and when final economic evaluations are completed.
    Written comments on the EA, MER and FMV should be sent to Desty 
Dyer at the above address or via email prior to close of business [date 
to be provided by the CO DSD]. Please note ``Coal Lease By 
Application'' in the subject line for all emails. Substantive comments, 
whether written or oral, will receive equal consideration prior to any 
lease offering. 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.
    The foregoing is published in the Federal Register pursuant to 43 
CFR parts 3422 and 3425.

Helen M. Hankins,
BLM Colorado State Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-15267 Filed 6-25-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P
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