Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Sale NMNM-126813, NM, 41420-41421 [2013-16397]

Download as PDF 41420 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 10, 2013 / Notices Management (BLM) to transfer unit lands located west of State Highway 205 and other small parcels to BLM. Hunting in the unit will likely continue unaffected by the potential land exchange. Existing fishing opportunities at Krumbo Reservoir, along the upper Blitzen River, at the southern portion of East Canal, and at Mud and Bridge Creeks will continue, and vehicle access to fishing sites will increase. In addition, the Refuge will develop a pedestrian crossing at Bridge Creek, and open a late-summer bank fishing opportunity on the Blitzen River from Sodhouse Lane to the bridge on Boat Landing Road. Information will be available at fishing areas. At Krumbo Reservoir, triploid rainbow trout stocking will continue, and a redband trout genetic introgression study will be conducted. We will improve cultural and paleontological resource programs by developing step-down management plans in cooperation with partners. Opportunities for American Indians to collect plants for traditional uses will expand. Monitoring and inventory of archaeological resources and interpretation of historic sites will increase. We will pursue sustainable practices, energy independence, and carbon negative operations, and emphasize partnerships to maximize adaptive management. Our volunteer program will continue, with emphasis on increasing recruitment, retention, and return rates. Step-down inventory and monitoring plans will be developed, emphasizing focal species and national monitoring efforts. We will create a geodatabase to track data collected during inventory and monitoring efforts. of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico State Office, in conjunction with the Farmington District Office, will offer certain coal resources in the tract described below in McKinley County, New Mexico, for competitive sale by sealed bid in accordance with the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended. DATES: The lease sale will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2013. Sealed bids must be submitted on or before 9 a.m. on August 14, 2013. ADDRESSES: The lease sale will be held in the BLM Conference Room, New Mexico State Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87508. Sealed bids must be submitted to: Cashier, New Mexico State Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87508. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ida T. Viarreal at 505–954–2163, or iviarrea@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: This coal lease sale is being held in response to a lease by application filed by Peabody Natural Resources Company (Peabody). The Federal coal reserves to be offered consist of all reserves recoverable by surface mining methods in the following described lands in McKinley County, New Mexico: Dated: March 1, 2013. Richard R. Hannan, Acting Regional Director, Pacific Region, Portland, Oregon. The tract contains an estimated 9.2 million tons of recoverable coal reserves, occurring in five seams in the Cleary Coal Member of the basal Menefee Formation. The coal is ranked as subbituminous B or C coal. The estimated weighted average quality of all seams (as received) is as follows: 9,856 BTU/lb., 16.5 percent moisture, 13.2 percent ash, 36.9 percent fixed carbon, 33.4 percent volatile matter, and 1.32 percent sulfur. The tract will be leased to the qualified bidder submitting the highest cash offer provided that the high bid meets or exceeds the fair market value of the tracts as determined by the authorized officer after the sale. No bid that is less than $100 per acre, or fraction thereof, will be considered. This $100 per acre is a regulatory minimum, and is not intended to reflect fair market value of the tracts. [FR Doc. 2013–16311 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [LLNM–921200–L5110–GA0000– LVEMG12CG300; NMNM–126813] Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Sale NMNM–126813, NM Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of the Interior, Bureau SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:42 Jul 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 New Mexico Principal Meridian T. 17 N., R. 9 W., Sec. 34, ALL; Containing 640 acres more or less. PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The sealed bids should be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or should be hand delivered to the Cashier, New Mexico State Office, at the address given above and clearly marked ‘‘Sealed Bid for NMNM 126813 Coal Sale—Not to be opened before 10 a.m., August 14, 2013.’’ The cashier will issue a receipt for each hand delivered sealed bid. Bids received after 9 a.m., August 14, 2013, will not be considered. If identical high sealed bids are received, the tying bidders will be requested to submit follow-up sealed bids until a high bid is received. All tie-breaking sealed bids must be within 15 minutes following the sale official’s announcement at the sale that identical sealed bids have been received. Prior to lease issuance, the high bidder, if other than the applicant, must pay the BLM the cost recovery fees in the amount of $107,642.17 in addition to all processing costs the BLM incurs after the date of this sale notice (43 CFR 3473.2). If the high bidder is other than Peabody, the BLM would then refund to Peabody the amount of $107,642.17 previously paid by Peabody. There is one qualified surface owner. A consent document from the qualified surface owner has been filed and verified by the BLM and meets the criteria as required by the regulations. A copy of the consent is attached to the detailed statement of sale. The lands within the lease tract which consent is filed are shown below: T. 17 N., R. 9 W., New Mexico Principal Meridian Sec. 34, ALL; The lease issued as a result of this offering will require payment of an annual rental of $3 per acre or fraction thereof, and a royalty payable to the United States of 121⁄2 percent of the value of the coal removed from a surface mine and 8 percent of the value of the coal removed from an underground mine. The value of the coal will be determined in accordance with 30 CFR part 1206, subpart F, 1206.250 et seq. Bidding instructions for the offered tracts are included in the Detailed Statement of Coal Lease Sale. Copies of the Statement, which includes detailed geological information on the coals and surface owners, are available upon request in person or by mail from the New Mexico State Office at 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87508 or the Farmington District Office at 6251 College Blvd. Ste. A., Farmington, NM 87402. The case files are available for inspection during normal business E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 10, 2013 / Notices hours only at the New Mexico State Office. Jesse J. Juen, State Director. [FR Doc. 2013–16397 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement [S1D1S SS08011000 SX066A000 67F 134S180110; S2D2S SS08011000 SX066A00 33F 13xs501520] Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Request for Comments Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is announcing its intention to request approval for the collections of information for 30 CFR Part 764—State Processes for Designating Areas Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations. DATES: Comments on the proposed information collection must be received by September 9, 2013, to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to John A. Trelease, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 203—SIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be submitted electronically to jtrelease@osmre.gov or by Fax to (202) 219–3276. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To receive a copy of the information collection request contact John Trelease, at (202) 208–2783 or by email to jtrelease@osmre.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations at 5 CFR part 1320, which implementing provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13), require that interested members of the public and affected agencies have an opportunity to comment on information collection and recordkeeping activities [see 5 CFR 1320.8(d)]. This notice identifies an information collection that OSM will be submitting to OMB for extension. This collection is contained in 30 CFR part 764. OSM has revised burden estimates, where appropriate, to reflect current reporting levels or adjustments based on TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:42 Jul 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 reestimates of burden or respondents. OSM will request a 3-year term of approval for these information collection activities. Comments are invited on: (1) The need for the collection of information for the performance of the functions of the agency; (2) the accuracy of the agency’s burden estimates; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information collections; and (4) ways to minimize the information collection burden on respondents, such as use of automated means of collection of the information. A summary of the public comments will accompany OSM’s submission of the information collection request to OMB. 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. This notice provides the public with 60 days in which to comment on the following information collection activity: Title: 30 CFR Part 764—State Processes for Designating Areas Unsuitable for Surface Coal Mining Operations. OMB Control Number: 1029–0030. Summary: This Part implements the requirement of section 522 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA), P.L. 95–87, which provides authority for citizens to petition States to designate lands unsuitable for surface coal mining operations, or to terminate such designation. The regulatory authority uses the information to identify, locate, compare and evaluate the area requested to be designated as unsuitable, or terminate the designation, for surface coal mining operations. Bureau Form Number: None. Frequency of Collection: Once. Description of Respondents: Individuals, groups or businesses that petition the States, and the State regulatory authorities that must process the petitions. Total Annual Respondents: 4. Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000 hours for individuals or groups, and 4,000 for State regulatory authorities. Total Annual Non-wage Costs: $400. PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41421 Dated: June 28, 2013. Andrew F. DeVito, Chief, Division of Regulatory Support. [FR Doc. 2013–16584 Filed 7–9–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–05–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–499–500 and 731–TA–1215–1223 (Preliminary)] Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From India, Korea, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701–TA–499– 500 and 731–TA–1215–1223 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from India, Korea, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vietnam of certain oil country tubular goods, provided for in subheading 7304.29, 7305.20, and 7306.29 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of India and Turkey. Unless the Department of Commerce extends the time for initiation pursuant to sections 702(c)(1)(B) or 732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C. 1671a(c)(1)(B) or 1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must reach a preliminary determination in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations in 45 days, or in this case by August 16, 2013. The Commission’s views are due within five business days thereafter, or by August 23, 2013. For further information concerning the conduct of these investigations and rules of general application, consult the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207). SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41420-41421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16397]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLNM-921200-L5110-GA0000-LVEMG12CG300; NMNM-126813]


Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Sale NMNM-126813, NM

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico State Office, in 
conjunction with the Farmington District Office, will offer certain 
coal resources in the tract described below in McKinley County, New 
Mexico, for competitive sale by sealed bid in accordance with the 
provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended.

DATES: The lease sale will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 14, 
2013. Sealed bids must be submitted on or before 9 a.m. on August 14, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: The lease sale will be held in the BLM Conference Room, New 
Mexico State Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87508. Sealed 
bids must be submitted to: Cashier, New Mexico State Office, 301 
Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87508.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ida T. Viarreal at 505-954-2163, or 
iviarrea@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: This coal lease sale is being held in 
response to a lease by application filed by Peabody Natural Resources 
Company (Peabody). The Federal coal reserves to be offered consist of 
all reserves recoverable by surface mining methods in the following 
described lands in McKinley County, New Mexico:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 17 N., R. 9 W.,
    Sec. 34, ALL;

    Containing 640 acres more or less.

    The tract contains an estimated 9.2 million tons of recoverable 
coal reserves, occurring in five seams in the Cleary Coal Member of the 
basal Menefee Formation. The coal is ranked as subbituminous B or C 
coal. The estimated weighted average quality of all seams (as received) 
is as follows: 9,856 BTU/lb., 16.5 percent moisture, 13.2 percent ash, 
36.9 percent fixed carbon, 33.4 percent volatile matter, and 1.32 
percent sulfur. The tract will be leased to the qualified bidder 
submitting the highest cash offer provided that the high bid meets or 
exceeds the fair market value of the tracts as determined by the 
authorized officer after the sale. No bid that is less than $100 per 
acre, or fraction thereof, will be considered. This $100 per acre is a 
regulatory minimum, and is not intended to reflect fair market value of 
the tracts.
    The sealed bids should be sent by certified mail, return receipt 
requested, or should be hand delivered to the Cashier, New Mexico State 
Office, at the address given above and clearly marked ``Sealed Bid for 
NMNM 126813 Coal Sale--Not to be opened before 10 a.m., August 14, 
2013.'' The cashier will issue a receipt for each hand delivered sealed 
bid. Bids received after 9 a.m., August 14, 2013, will not be 
considered. If identical high sealed bids are received, the tying 
bidders will be requested to submit follow-up sealed bids until a high 
bid is received. All tie-breaking sealed bids must be within 15 minutes 
following the sale official's announcement at the sale that identical 
sealed bids have been received. Prior to lease issuance, the high 
bidder, if other than the applicant, must pay the BLM the cost recovery 
fees in the amount of $107,642.17 in addition to all processing costs 
the BLM incurs after the date of this sale notice (43 CFR 3473.2). If 
the high bidder is other than Peabody, the BLM would then refund to 
Peabody the amount of $107,642.17 previously paid by Peabody.
    There is one qualified surface owner. A consent document from the 
qualified surface owner has been filed and verified by the BLM and 
meets the criteria as required by the regulations. A copy of the 
consent is attached to the detailed statement of sale. The lands within 
the lease tract which consent is filed are shown below:

T. 17 N., R. 9 W., New Mexico Principal Meridian
    Sec. 34, ALL;

    The lease issued as a result of this offering will require payment 
of an annual rental of $3 per acre or fraction thereof, and a royalty 
payable to the United States of 12\1/2\ percent of the value of the 
coal removed from a surface mine and 8 percent of the value of the coal 
removed from an underground mine. The value of the coal will be 
determined in accordance with 30 CFR part 1206, subpart F, 1206.250 et 
seq. Bidding instructions for the offered tracts are included in the 
Detailed Statement of Coal Lease Sale. Copies of the Statement, which 
includes detailed geological information on the coals and surface 
owners, are available upon request in person or by mail from the New 
Mexico State Office at 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87508 or the 
Farmington District Office at 6251 College Blvd. Ste. A., Farmington, 
NM 87402. The case files are available for inspection during normal 
business

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hours only at the New Mexico State Office.

Jesse J. Juen,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-16397 Filed 7-9-13; 8:45 am]
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