Notice of 2019 National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale and Notice of Availability of the Detailed Statement of Sale, 59642-59643 [2019-24113]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 59642 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2019 / Notices 2019 (84 FR 33776). No comments were received. We are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper functions of the USGS; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the USGS enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the USGS minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Comments that you submit 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. Abstract: More than 6,500 nonindigenous species are now established in the United States, posing risks to native species, valued ecosystems, and human and wildlife health. These invasive species extract a huge cost, an estimated $120 billion per year, to mitigate their harmful impacts. The current annual environmental, economic, and health-related costs of invasive species exceed those of all other natural disasters combined. 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VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Nov 04, 2019 Jkt 250001 As part of the USGS Invasive Species Program, the Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) database (https:// nas.er.usgs.gov/) functions as a repository and clearinghouse for occurrence information on nonindigenous aquatic species from across the United States. It contains locality information on approximately 1,300 species of vertebrates, invertebrates, and vascular plants introduced since 1850. Taxa include foreign species as well as those native to North America that have been transported outside of their natural range. The NAS website provides immediate access to new occurrence records through a real-time interface with the NAS database. Visitors to the website can use a set of predefined queries to obtain lists of species according to state or hydrologic basin of interest. Fact sheets, distribution maps, and information on new occurrences are continually posted and updated. Dynamically generated species distribution maps show the spatial accuracy of the locations reported, population status, and links to more information about each report. Title of Collection: Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Sighting Reporting Form and Alert Registration Form. OMB Control Number: 1028–0098. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State and local government employees, university personnel, and private individuals. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: We estimate approximately 350 respondents per year for the sighting report form (some respondents will submit multiple reports per year), and 50 respondents (i.e., new registrations) per year for the alert registration form. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: We estimate 600 responses per year for the sighting report form, and 50 responses (i.e., new registrations) per year for the alert registration form. 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[FR Doc. 2019–24075 Filed 11–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4338–11–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [20X.LLAK930000.L13100000.EI0000.241A] Notice of 2019 National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale and Notice of Availability of the Detailed Statement of Sale Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office will hold an oil and gas lease sale bid opening for 350 tracts in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR–A). DATES: The oil and gas lease sale bid opening will be at 10 a.m. (AKST) on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. The BLM must receive all sealed bids by 4 p.m. (AKST) Monday, December 9, 2019. The Detailed Statement of Sale for the 2019 NPR–A Oil and Gas Lease Sale will be available to the public on November 5, 2019. ADDRESSES: Sealed bids must be received at the BLM Alaska State Office, ATTN: Carol Taylor (AK932); 222 West 7th Avenue, #13; Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504. The Detailed Statement of Sale is available at the BLM Alaska website at https://www.blm.gov/alaska, and copies are available from the BLM Alaska Public Information Center (Public Room), 222 West 7th Avenue, #13; Anchorage, Alaska 99513–7504; telephone 907–271–5960. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Svejnoha, Energy and Minerals Branch Chief, at 907–271–4407. People who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS 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 December 2019 NPR–A Oil and Gas Lease Sale will include 350 tracts SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 5, 2019 / Notices (approximately 3.98 million acres) available for leasing under the NPR–A Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision (ROD) finalized in February 2013. The opening and reading of the bids for the 2019 NPR–A lease sale will be available via video livestreaming at https://www.blm.gov/live. The Detailed Statement of Sale includes a description of the areas the BLM is offering for lease, as well as the lease terms, conditions, special stipulations, required operating procedures, and directions about how to submit bids. If you plan to submit a bid(s), please note that all bids must be sealed in accordance with the provisions identified in the Detailed Statement of Sale. The United States reserves the right to withdraw any tract from this sale prior to issuance of a written acceptance of a bid. Authority: 43 CFR 3131.4–1 and 42 U.S.C. 6506a. Chad B. Padgett, State Director, Alaska. [FR Doc. 2019–24113 Filed 11–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [18X LLNMA01400 L12320000.AL0000 LVRDNM030000] Notice of Temporary Closure, KashaKatuwe Tent Rocks National Monument AGENCY: (Authority: FLPMA, the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks RMP, Presidential Proclamation 7394, 43 CFR 8364.1, and 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) Bureau of Land Management, Interior. Notice of temporary closure. ACTION: Notice is hereby given that under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Resource Management Plan (RMP), Presidential Proclamation 7394, and other authorities, the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (Monument) will be temporarily closed November 12–15, 2019, for facility improvement installation. DATES: The temporary closure will be in effect November 12–15, 2019. Upon completion of the facility installation, the Monument will reopen as normal. This temporary closure is compliant with the Monument RMP and Presidential Proclamation 7394. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danita Burns, District Manager, Bureau of Land Management Albuquerque District Office, 100 Sun Avenue NE, khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Nov 04, 2019 Jkt 250001 Suite 330, Pan American Building, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109; 505– 761–8700. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM will post temporary closure signs a week prior to a closure at the main entry to the Monument. In addition, a temporary closure notice with all applicable dates will be posted on the BLM website: www.blm.gov/visit/kktr. The Monument was designated on January 17, 2001, by Presidential Proclamation 7394 to provide opportunities for visitors to observe, study, and experience the geologic processes and cultural and biological objects of interest found in the area, as well as to protect these resources. Closure: During the temporary closure, public access is prohibited. Exceptions: The temporary closure order does not apply to persons performing authorized BLM construction, planning, maintenance, and/or emergency or law enforcement activities. Penalties: Any person who violates this temporary closure or these restrictions may be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 8360.07, or both. In accordance with 43 CFR 8365.17, state or local officials may also impose penalties for violations of New Mexico law. During these closure dates only BLM planning, administrative, and maintenance activities will be authorized, and no public access will be granted. Danita Burns, District Manager, Albuquerque District. [FR Doc. 2019–24112 Filed 11–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNM920000 19X L13100000.PP0000] Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases NMNM 126064, NMNM 130871, NMNM 130872, NMNM 130873, NMNM 121491, NMNM 119270, NMNM 116002, NMNM 010192, New Mexico 59643 amended, COG Operating LLC., Keohane, Inc., CD Ray, Marathon Oil Permian LLC., JTD Resources LLC, and Chevron USA Inc., timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas leases NMNM 119270, NMNM 010192, NMNM 116002 in Eddy County, New Mexico, and NMNM 126064, NMNM 130871, NMNM 130872, NMNM 130873, NMNM 121491 in Lea County, New Mexico. The lessees paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The Bureau of Land Management proposes to reinstate these leases. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julieann Serrano, Supervisory Land Law Examiner, Branch of Adjudication, Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508, (505) 954–2149, jserrano@blm.gov. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FRS 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. The lessees agree to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per acre, or fraction thereof, per year, and 162⁄3 percent, respectively. Each lessee agrees to additional or amended stipulations. Each lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $159 cost for publishing this Notice. The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. The BLM is proposing to reinstate the leases, effective the date of termination subject to the: • Original terms and conditions of the lease; • Additional and amended stipulations; • $500 Administrative fee for reinstatement of the lease; • Increased rental of $10 per acre; • Increased royalty of 162⁄3 percent; and • $159 cost of publishing this Notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. (Authority: 43 CFR 3108.2–3) In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 as [FR Doc. 2019–24117 Filed 11–4–19; 8:45 am] AGENCY: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Julieann Serrano, Supervisory, Land Law Examiner. BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P E:\FR\FM\05NON1.SGM 05NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 5, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59642-59643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-24113]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[20X.LLAK930000.L13100000.EI0000.241A]


Notice of 2019 National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Oil and Gas 
Lease Sale and Notice of Availability of the Detailed Statement of Sale

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office will 
hold an oil and gas lease sale bid opening for 350 tracts in the 
National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A).

DATES: The oil and gas lease sale bid opening will be at 10 a.m. (AKST) 
on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. The BLM must receive all sealed bids 
by 4 p.m. (AKST) Monday, December 9, 2019. The Detailed Statement of 
Sale for the 2019 NPR-A Oil and Gas Lease Sale will be available to the 
public on November 5, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Sealed bids must be received at the BLM Alaska State Office, 
ATTN: Carol Taylor (AK932); 222 West 7th Avenue, #13; Anchorage, Alaska 
99513-7504. The Detailed Statement of Sale is available at the BLM 
Alaska website at https://www.blm.gov/alaska, and copies are available 
from the BLM Alaska Public Information Center (Public Room), 222 West 
7th Avenue, #13; Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7504; telephone 907-271-5960.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Svejnoha, Energy and Minerals 
Branch Chief, at 907-271-4407. People who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 
1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business 
hours. The FRS 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 December 2019 NPR-A Oil and Gas Lease 
Sale will include 350 tracts

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(approximately 3.98 million acres) available for leasing under the NPR-
A Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statement Record of 
Decision (ROD) finalized in February 2013.
    The opening and reading of the bids for the 2019 NPR-A lease sale 
will be available via video livestreaming at https://www.blm.gov/live.
    The Detailed Statement of Sale includes a description of the areas 
the BLM is offering for lease, as well as the lease terms, conditions, 
special stipulations, required operating procedures, and directions 
about how to submit bids. If you plan to submit a bid(s), please note 
that all bids must be sealed in accordance with the provisions 
identified in the Detailed Statement of Sale.
    The United States reserves the right to withdraw any tract from 
this sale prior to issuance of a written acceptance of a bid.

    Authority: 43 CFR 3131.4-1 and 42 U.S.C. 6506a.

Chad B. Padgett,
State Director, Alaska.
[FR Doc. 2019-24113 Filed 11-4-19; 8:45 am]
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