Assessments for Mismatched Payments or Inadequate Payment Information for Geothermal, Solid Minerals, and Indian Oil and Gas Leases, 56603-56604 [2014-22451]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 183 / Monday, September 22, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLAZ931000.L13400000.PQ0000. LXSS016A000; AZA35722] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting, Agua Caliente Solar Energy Zone, Arizona Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management on behalf of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to withdraw approximately 2,560 acres of public lands in Yuma County, Arizona, from location or entry under the United States mining laws, to protect and preserve for a 20-year period, the Agua Caliente Solar Energy Zone (SEZ). The lands will remain open to leasing under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, and disposal under the Materials Act of 1947. DATES: The BLM must receive comments and requests for a public meeting by December 22, 2014. ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to Lane Cowger, BLM Project Manager, One North Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ 85004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lane Cowger at 602–417–9612 or email lcowger@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. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question for the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The applicant is the BLM at the address above, and its application requests the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management withdraw, subject to valid existing rights, approximately 2,560 acres of public lands in Yuma County, Arizona, from location or entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, or disposal under the Materials Act of 1947. The lands are described as follows: asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Gila and Salt River Meridian T. 5 S., R. 12 W., Sec. 15, S1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4, S1⁄2NW1⁄4NW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 17, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4 and SE1⁄4; VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Sep 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 Sec. 20, NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 22, E1⁄2NE1⁄4 and E1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 23, W1⁄2; Sec. 26, N1⁄2NE1⁄4NW1⁄4 and NW1⁄4NW1⁄4; Sec. 28, W1⁄2NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4; Sec. 29, NE1⁄4, E1⁄2NW1⁄4, E1⁄2SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; Sec. 33, NW1⁄4NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, and NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4. The areas described aggregate approximately 2,560 acres, more or less, in Yuma County. The Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land and Minerals Management approved the BLM’s application; therefore, the application constitutes a withdrawal proposal of the Secretary of the Interior (43 CFR 2310.1–3(e)). The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to protect and preserve the Agua Caliente SEZ for a 20-year period in anticipation that it will be available for solar energy development. The use of a right-of-way, interagency or cooperative agreement, or discretionary surface management by the BLM under 43 CFR 3715 or 43 CFR 3809 regulations will not adequately constrain nondiscretionary uses, which could result in loss of adequate protection and preservation of the subject lands for future solar energy development. There are no suitable alternative sites for the withdrawal. No water rights would be needed to fulfill the purpose of the requested withdrawal. Records relating to the application for the proposed withdrawal may be examined by contacting Lane Cowger at the above address. The application for the proposed withdrawal will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR 2300. For a period until December 22, 2014, all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their views in writing to the BLM at the address noted above. If a public meeting is requested in connection with the proposed withdrawal, information about the date, time, and location of the meeting will be provided to news outlets in Arizona at least 30 days prior to the meeting. At the meeting, the public would have an opportunity to provide oral and written comments. All comments received will be considered before any recommendation concerning the proposed withdrawal is submitted to the Secretary of the Interior for final action. For a period until September 21, 2016, the public lands described in this PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 56603 notice will be segregated from location or entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, or disposal under the Materials Act of 1947, unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. Comments including names and street addresses of respondents will be available for public review at the BLM Arizona State Office at the address noted above, during regular business hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. 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. Authority: 43 CFR 2310.3–1. Julie A. Decker, Deputy State Director, Resources. [FR Doc. 2014–22407 Filed 9–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–32–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Natural Resources Revenue [Docket No. ONRR–2011–0003; DS63610000 DR2PS0000.CH7000 145DO102R2] Assessments for Mismatched Payments or Inadequate Payment Information for Geothermal, Solid Minerals, and Indian Oil and Gas Leases Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Regulations for geothermal, solid minerals, and Indian oil and gas leases authorize the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) to assess payors for failure to submit payments of the same amount as the royalty or bill document or to provide adequate information. The amount assessed for each mismatched or inadequately identified payment will be $243.00, effective on the date below. DATES: Effective Date: October 22, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Knueven, Financial Management (FM), ONRR; telephone (303) 231–3316; email paul.knueven@onrr.gov; or Joseph Muniz, FM, ONRR, telephone (303) 231–3103; email joseph.muniz@ SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1 56604 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 183 / Monday, September 22, 2014 / Notices onrr.gov. FAX: (303) 231–3216. Mailing address: Department of The Interior, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, P.O. Box 25165, MS 61211B, Denver, Colorado 80225–0165. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 26, 2008, ONRR published a final rule titled ‘‘Reporting Amendments’’ (73 FR 15885), with an effective date of April 25, 2008. This rule revised 30 CFR 1218.41 to comply with the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996. The regulations authorize ONRR to assess payors for failure to submit payments of the same amount as the royalty or bill document, or to provide adequate information. Section 1218.41(f) requires ONRR to publish the assessment amount and the effective date in the Federal Register. ONRR bases the amount of the assessment on ONRR’s cost experience with improper payment and identification. ONRR increased the assessment due to Federal employee pay raises and minor adjustments in correction time. The assessment allows ONRR to recover the associated costs and provides industry with incentives to improve the efficiency of payment processing. Dated: September 8, 2014. Gregory J. Gould, Director for Office of Natural Resources Revenue. [FR Doc. 2014–22451 Filed 9–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–T2–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Clean Air Act On September 16, 2014, the Department of Justice lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in the lawsuit entitled United States v. Consumers Energy Company., Civil Case. No. 14–13580 (E.D. Mich.). In this civil enforcement action under the federal Clean Air Act (‘‘Act’’), the United States alleges that Consumers Energy Co. (‘‘Defendant’’), failed to comply with certain requirements of the Act intended to protect air quality at five Michigan power plants: The J.H. Campbell Plant in West Olive, Michigan; the B.C. Cobb Plant in Muskegon, Michigan; the D.E. Karn Plant in Essexville, Michigan; and the J.C. Weadock Plant in Essexville, Michigan. The complaint seeks injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the Act’s Prevention of Significant Deterioration (‘‘PSD’’) VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:07 Sep 19, 2014 Jkt 232001 provisions, 42 U.S.C. 7470–92, the Act’s Title V permit provisions (‘‘Title V’’), 42 U.S.C. 7661a–76661f, and certain visible air pollutant (‘‘opacity’’) and particulate matter (‘‘PM’’) limitations contained in Defendant’s Title V permits and as set forth in various implementing regulations. The complaint alleges that Defendant failed to obtain appropriate permits and failed to install and operate required pollution control devices to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide (‘‘SO2’’) and/or nitrogen oxides (‘‘NOX’’) at the Campbell, Cobb, Karn, and Weadock plants, and that Defendant has operated certain units at the plants while exceeding opacity and PM limitations. The proposed Consent Decree would resolve violations for certain provisions of the Act at the Campbell, Cobb, Karn, and Weadock plants, as well as the Whiting Plant in Luna Pier, Michigan, through December 31, 2017, and would require the Defendant to reduce harmful SO2, NOX, and PM emissions, at the five power plants. The emission reductions would be achieved through emission control requirements and limitations specified by the proposed consent decree, including installation and operation of pollution controls; retirement or refueling of certain generating units; and annual emission caps at the power plants. The Defendant will also spend $7.7 million to fund environmental mitigation projects that will further reduce emissions and benefit communities adversely affected by the pollution from the five plants, and pay a civil penalty of $2.75 million. The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, and should refer to United States v. Consumers Energy Company., Civil Case. No. 14– 13580 (E.D. Mich.), D.J. Ref. No. 90–5– 2–1–09771. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may be submitted either by email or by mail: To submit comments: Send them to: By email ... pubcomment-ees.enrd@ usdoj.gov. Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. By mail ..... During the public comment period, the proposed Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice Department Web site: https:// www.usdoj.gov/enrd/Consent_ PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Decrees.html. The Justice Department will provide a paper copy of the proposed Consent Decree upon written request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044–7611. Please enclose a check or money order for $28.75 (25 cents per page reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury. Maureen Katz, Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment and Natural Resources Division. [FR Doc. 2014–22435 Filed 9–19–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Bureau of Investigation [Docket No. FBI 153] FBI National Name Check Program; New User Fee Schedule Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Justice. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice establishes a new user fee schedule for federal agencies requesting name-based background checks of the FBI’s Central Records System through the National Name Check Program for noncriminal justice purposes. The total resource costs associated with providing these name check services have been calculated to ensure full reimbursement to the FBI. DATES: This fee schedule is effective October 15, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FBI, RMD. National Name Check Program Section, 170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, Virginia 27602, Attention: Edward W. Reinhold, (540) 868–4400. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the authority in Public Law 101–515 as amended, the FBI has established user fees for federal agencies requesting noncriminal name-based background checks of the Central Records System (CRS) through the National Name Check Program (NNCP) of the Records Management Division (RMD). The regulations governing the revision of these user fees are set out at 28 CFR 20.31(e) and (f). In accordance with 28 CFR 20.31(e), the FBI is required to periodically review the amount of the fees it collects for the NNCP to determine the current cost of processing name checks for noncriminal justice SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56603-56604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22451]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0003; DS63610000 DR2PS0000.CH7000 145DO102R2]


Assessments for Mismatched Payments or Inadequate Payment 
Information for Geothermal, Solid Minerals, and Indian Oil and Gas 
Leases

AGENCY: Office of Natural Resources Revenue, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Regulations for geothermal, solid minerals, and Indian oil and 
gas leases authorize the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) to 
assess payors for failure to submit payments of the same amount as the 
royalty or bill document or to provide adequate information. The amount 
assessed for each mismatched or inadequately identified payment will be 
$243.00, effective on the date below.

DATES: Effective Date: October 22, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Knueven, Financial Management 
(FM), ONRR; telephone (303) 231-3316; email paul.knueven@onrr.gov; or 
Joseph Muniz, FM, ONRR, telephone (303) 231-3103; email joseph.muniz@

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onrr.gov. FAX: (303) 231-3216. Mailing address: Department of The 
Interior, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, P.O. Box 25165, MS 
61211B, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 26, 2008, ONRR published a final 
rule titled ``Reporting Amendments'' (73 FR 15885), with an effective 
date of April 25, 2008. This rule revised 30 CFR 1218.41 to comply with 
the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 
1996. The regulations authorize ONRR to assess payors for failure to 
submit payments of the same amount as the royalty or bill document, or 
to provide adequate information. Section 1218.41(f) requires ONRR to 
publish the assessment amount and the effective date in the Federal 
Register.
    ONRR bases the amount of the assessment on ONRR's cost experience 
with improper payment and identification. ONRR increased the assessment 
due to Federal employee pay raises and minor adjustments in correction 
time. The assessment allows ONRR to recover the associated costs and 
provides industry with incentives to improve the efficiency of payment 
processing.

    Dated: September 8, 2014.
Gregory J. Gould,
Director for Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2014-22451 Filed 9-19-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-T2-P
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