Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Arizona, 48760-48761 [2021-18667]
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sets forth specific measurement
performance requirements with respect
to uncertainty, bias, and verifiability
that apply to all measurement methods
under subpart 3174. Additional
requirements specific to measurement
by a CMS are detailed in §§ 3174.9 and
3174.10.
Subpart 3174 defines a ‘‘Coriolis
measurement system (CMS)’’ as ‘‘a
metering system using a Coriolis meter
in conjunction with a tertiary device,
pressure transducer, and temperature
transducer in order to derive and report
gross standard oil volume. A CMS
system provides real-time, on-line
measurement of oil.’’ 5
Section 3174.9 sets forth a number of
‘‘general requirements’’ for a CMS: The
CMS must meet the performance
requirements of § 3174.4; the specific
make, model, and size of the Coriolis
meter and associated software must
have been reviewed and approved by
the BLM’s Production Measurement
Team (PMT); the CMS must be
‘‘proven’’ in accordance with § 3174.11;
measurement tickets must be completed
under § 3174.12(b); the CMS must be
composed of specific components
meeting specified requirements; API oil
gravity must be reported using a
specified method; and, net standard
volume must be calculated in
accordance with certain API guidelines.
Section 3174.10 contains CMS operating
requirements pertaining to minimum
electronic pulse levels, meter
specifications, totalizers, meter zero
value verification, required on-site
information, audit trails, and data
protection.
The subpart 3174 regulations do not
specifically address the use of TMC
meters. However, the preamble to the
final rule did address TMC meters as
follows:
One commenter said the final rule should
allow operators to use truck-mounted CMS
and submitted summarized data to support
their view. The summarized data indicates
significant differences between manualgauged volumes and truck-mounted Coriolismetered volumes. A summary of these
volume differences indicated that the truckmounted Coriolis meter measured as much as
22.44 bbl less that [sic] the manual gauge
measured. Missing from the data is the
volume of the entire load. The BLM needs
this information to understand how
significant these variations are. The data also
indicates significant differences in measured
oil temperature (as much as 23 °F) and
gravity (as much as 5 degrees) when
compared to manual methods. The
commenter did not explain these differences
or explain or justify the data submitted. The
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CFR 3174.1(a). ‘‘Tertiary device’’ means, ‘‘for
a CMS, the flow computer and associated memory,
calculation, and display functions.’’ Id.
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BLM decided not to include the use of truckmounted Coriolis metering in the final rule.
Operators may seek approval to use the
truck-mounted option through the PMT
approval process, which is outlined in
§ 3174.13. The rule was not changed based
on this comment.
81 FR 81485.
Thus, in the preamble, the BLM
expressed an intent not to authorize the
use of TMC meters as a CMS, and
implicitly categorized TMC meters as a
‘‘method of oil measurement other than
tank gauging, LACT system, or CMS’’
that requires prior BLM approval.6
Discussion
The BLM is revising the position it
took regarding TMC meters, as
described in the final rule preamble
language described earlier, because it
believes that the text of subpart 3174
supports an interpretation that allows
for the use of TMC meters. Because
TMC meters involve the use of ‘‘a
Coriolis meter in conjunction with a
tertiary device, pressure transducer, and
temperature transducer in order to
derive and report gross standard volume
of oil,’’ and ‘‘provides real-time, on-line
measurement of oil,’’ they meet the
definition of a CMS in § 3174.1. And,
TMC meters can comply with subpart
3174’s requirements for a CMS. In
particular, TMC meters are capable of
meeting the specific performance
requirements for uncertainty, bias, and
verifiability set forth in § 3174.4 (as
required by § 3174.9(a)). The BLM also
believes that TMC meters are capable of
complying with § 3179.9, which
prescribes ‘‘general requirements and
components’’ for a CMS, and § 3179.10,
which sets forth the ‘‘operating
requirements’’ for a CMS. Therefore,
after considering TMC meters in light of
the plain text of subpart 3174, the BLM
has concluded that TMC meters are a
type of a CMS and thus are an
acceptable method of oil measurement
as long as the TMC meters meet the
requirements of subpart 3174.
The BLM acknowledges that the
preamble to the 3174 regulations stated
that the BLM was not including TMC
meters in the final rule and that
operators could seek BLM approval of
TMC meters through the PMT approval
process. The BLM no longer agrees with
that interpretation of subpart 3174. In
the first instance, while the preamble to
a rule may be used to inform the proper
interpretation of ambiguous regulation
text, it cannot override the regulation’s
plain meaning. See Wyoming Outdoor
6 Subpart 3174 allows for a ‘‘method of oil
measurement other than tank gauging, LACT
system, or CMS’’ to be used where it has been
approved the by the BLM. 43 CFR 3174.13.
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Council v. U.S. Forest Service, 165 F.3d
43, 53 (D.C. Cir. 1999) (noting that
‘‘language in the preamble of a
regulation is not controlling over the
language of the regulation itself’’); BHP
Minerals International, Inc. et al, 139
IBLA 269, 310 (1997) (‘‘Where there is
a conflict between ‘intent’ as expressed
in a preamble and as ultimately
explicated in the actual language of the
regulation, it is the language of the
regulation which is determinative.’’). As
explained earlier, the plain text of
subpart 3174 indicates that TMC meters
are a type of a CMS, and the text of the
regulation should control. In addition,
the BLM has reconsidered the rationale
underlying the interpretation espoused
in the preamble. The view of TMC
meters expressed in that preamble
passage appears to be inconsistent with
the view expressed by the BLM in the
2008 IM stating that ‘‘the use of truck
mounted meters for measuring oil from
tanks in lieu of tank gauging is a Best
Management Practice (BMP) for oil
measurement.’’ With respect to the
measurement data analyzed, the
preamble passage does not address the
possibility that the difference in results
might be attributable to TMC meters’
measuring capacity being more accurate
than manual tank gauging. It would
seem incongruous to conclude that
measurement by a truck-mounted
Coriolis meter would be unacceptably
inaccurate where the BLM would accept
measurement by the same Coriolis meter
in a stationary CMS. For the foregoing
reasons, the BLM is now clarifying that
it interprets subpart 3174 as allowing for
the use of TMC meters, as long as such
use is conducted in accordance with the
subpart 3174 requirements for a CMS.
(Authority: 30 U.S.C. 189; 30 U.S.C. 1751(a),
43 CFR 3170.1)
Rebecca Good,
Acting Chief, Division of Fluid Minerals.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[21X.LLAZ921000.L14400000.BJ0000.
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Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey;
Arizona
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of official filing.
AGENCY:
The plats of survey of the
following described lands are scheduled
to be officially filed 30 days after the
SUMMARY:
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date of this publication in the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), Arizona State
Office, Phoenix, Arizona. The surveys
announced in this notice are necessary
for the management of lands
administered by the agency indicated.
ADDRESSES: These plats will be available
for inspection in the Arizona State
Office, Bureau of Land Management,
One North Central Avenue, Suite 800,
Phoenix, Arizona, 85004–4427. Protests
of any of these surveys should be sent
to the Arizona State Director at this
address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark D. Morberg, Chief Cadastral
Surveyor of Arizona; (602) 417–9558;
mmorberg@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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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The Gila and Salt River Meridian,
Arizona
The plat, in one sheet, representing a
metes-and-bounds survey in section 6,
Township 20 North, Range 7 East,
accepted July 22, 2021, for Group 1204,
Arizona. This plat was prepared at the
request of the United States Air Force.
The plat, in three sheets, representing
the dependent resurvey of portions of
the south, and east boundaries and a
potion of the subdivisional lines, the
subdivision of sections 33 and 34, the
survey of the boundary of the Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area, the
establishment of the dividing line which
crosses the Colorado river between the
Grand Canyon National Park and Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area and
the Metes-and-bounds survey of a
portion of the right-of-way of U. S.
Highway No. 89A, Township 40 North,
Range 7 East, accepted August 17, 2021,
for Group 1205, Arizona. This plat was
prepared at the request of Glen Canyon
National Recreation Area.
The plat, two sheets, representing the
dependent resurvey of a portion of the
subdivisional lines, the subdivision of
section 11, and the photogrammetric
survey of a portion of the Colorado
River left bank meanders along the Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area
boundary, partially surveyed Township
40 North, Range 8 East, accepted August
17, 2021, for Group 1205, Arizona. This
plat was prepared at the request of Glen
Canyon National Recreation Area.
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The plat, in one sheet, representing
the dependent resurvey of a portion of
the south and west boundaries and a
portion of the subdivisional lines, the
subdivision of section 31, and a metesand-bounds survey in section 7,
Township 18 North, Range 24 East,
accepted August 17, 2021, for Group
1211, Arizona. This plat was prepared at
the request of the Petrified National
Park.
The plat, in one sheet, representing
the dependent resurvey of a portion of
the subdivisional lines and the
subdivision of section 7, Township 4
North, Range 2 West, accepted April 14,
2021, for Group 1199, Arizona. This plat
was prepared at the request of United
States Air Force.
The plat, in one sheet, representing
the dependent resurvey of a portion of
the north boundary of Township 12
North, Range 2 West, a portion of the
subdivisional lines and the boundary of
Mineral Survey Nos. 1690, 1691, 2348
and 2420, Township 12 North, Range 2
West, accepted August 17, 2021, for
Group 1206, Arizona. This plat was
prepared at the request of the United
States Forest Service.
The plat, in two sheets, represents the
dependent resurvey of a portion of the
First Standard Parallel North, a portion
of the east boundary, and a portion of
the subdivisional lines, the subdivision
of sections 1, 2 and 12, and a metes-andbounds survey in section 2, Township 4
North, Range 3 West, accepted April 14,
2021, for Group 1199, Arizona. This plat
was prepared at the request of the
United States Air Force.
The plat, in one sheet, representing
the dependent resurvey of a portion of
the west boundary, and portions of the
subdivisional lines, and the subdivision
of sections 18, 19 and 30, Township 6
South, Range 4 West, accepted April 14,
2021, for Group 1210, Arizona. This plat
was prepared at the request of the
United States Air Force.
The plat, in two sheets, representing
the dependent resurvey of a potion of
the subdivisional lines, the subdivision
of certain sections and the metes-andbounds survey of the administrative
boundary of Gila Bend Air Force
Auxiliary Field, Township 6 South,
Range 5 West, accepted April 14, 2021,
for Group 1210, Arizona. This plat was
prepared at the request of United States
Air Force.
The plat, in one sheet, representing
the dependent resurvey of a portion of
the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Martinez Lake Recreation Area
boundary from Angle Point 12 to Angle
Point 13, fractional Township 5 South,
Range 22 West, accepted July 22, 2021,
for Group 1175, Arizona. This plat was
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prepared at the request of the United
States Marine Corps.
The plat, in one sheet, representing
the dependent resurvey of a portion of
the east boundary and portions of the
subdivisional lines, the subdivision of
sections 23 and 24 and metes-andbounds surveys, Township 6 South,
Range 19 East, accepted August 17,
2021, for Group 1208, Arizona. This plat
was prepared at the request of the
Bureau of Land Management.
The plat, in one sheet, representing
the dependent resurvey of a portion of
the west boundary and a portion of the
subdivisional lines, and the subdivision
of section 30, Township 6 South, Range
26 East, accepted August 17, 2021, for
Group 1215, Arizona. This plat was
prepared at the request of the Bureau of
Land Management.
A person or party who wishes to
protest against any of these surveys
must file a written notice of protest
within 30 calendar days from the date
of this publication with the Arizona
State Director, Bureau of Land
Management, stating that they wish to
protest.
A statement of reasons for a protest
may be filed with the notice of protest
to the State Director, or the statement of
reasons must be filed with the State
Director within 30 days after the protest
is filed. Before including your address,
or other personal information in your
protest, please be aware that your entire
protest, 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 U.S.C. Chap. 3.)
Mark Morberg,
Chief Cadastral Surveyor of Arizona.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[21X.LLAZ921000.L14400000.BJ0000.
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Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey;
Arizona
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of official filing.
AGENCY:
The plats of survey of the
following described lands are scheduled
to be officially filed 30 days after the
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[21X.LLAZ921000.L14400000.BJ0000.LXSSA2250000.241A]
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Arizona
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of official filing.
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SUMMARY: The plats of survey of the following described lands are
scheduled to be officially filed 30 days after the
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date of this publication in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
Arizona State Office, Phoenix, Arizona. The surveys announced in this
notice are necessary for the management of lands administered by the
agency indicated.
ADDRESSES: These plats will be available for inspection in the Arizona
State Office, Bureau of Land Management, One North Central Avenue,
Suite 800, Phoenix, Arizona, 85004-4427. Protests of any of these
surveys should be sent to the Arizona State Director at this address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark D. Morberg, Chief Cadastral
Surveyor of Arizona; (602) 417-9558; [email protected]. 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona
The plat, in one sheet, representing a metes-and-bounds survey in
section 6, Township 20 North, Range 7 East, accepted July 22, 2021, for
Group 1204, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the
United States Air Force.
The plat, in three sheets, representing the dependent resurvey of
portions of the south, and east boundaries and a potion of the
subdivisional lines, the subdivision of sections 33 and 34, the survey
of the boundary of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the
establishment of the dividing line which crosses the Colorado river
between the Grand Canyon National Park and Glen Canyon National
Recreation Area and the Metes-and-bounds survey of a portion of the
right-of-way of U. S. Highway No. 89A, Township 40 North, Range 7 East,
accepted August 17, 2021, for Group 1205, Arizona. This plat was
prepared at the request of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
The plat, two sheets, representing the dependent resurvey of a
portion of the subdivisional lines, the subdivision of section 11, and
the photogrammetric survey of a portion of the Colorado River left bank
meanders along the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area boundary,
partially surveyed Township 40 North, Range 8 East, accepted August 17,
2021, for Group 1205, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
The plat, in one sheet, representing the dependent resurvey of a
portion of the south and west boundaries and a portion of the
subdivisional lines, the subdivision of section 31, and a metes-and-
bounds survey in section 7, Township 18 North, Range 24 East, accepted
August 17, 2021, for Group 1211, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the
request of the Petrified National Park.
The plat, in one sheet, representing the dependent resurvey of a
portion of the subdivisional lines and the subdivision of section 7,
Township 4 North, Range 2 West, accepted April 14, 2021, for Group
1199, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of United States
Air Force.
The plat, in one sheet, representing the dependent resurvey of a
portion of the north boundary of Township 12 North, Range 2 West, a
portion of the subdivisional lines and the boundary of Mineral Survey
Nos. 1690, 1691, 2348 and 2420, Township 12 North, Range 2 West,
accepted August 17, 2021, for Group 1206, Arizona. This plat was
prepared at the request of the United States Forest Service.
The plat, in two sheets, represents the dependent resurvey of a
portion of the First Standard Parallel North, a portion of the east
boundary, and a portion of the subdivisional lines, the subdivision of
sections 1, 2 and 12, and a metes-and-bounds survey in section 2,
Township 4 North, Range 3 West, accepted April 14, 2021, for Group
1199, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United
States Air Force.
The plat, in one sheet, representing the dependent resurvey of a
portion of the west boundary, and portions of the subdivisional lines,
and the subdivision of sections 18, 19 and 30, Township 6 South, Range
4 West, accepted April 14, 2021, for Group 1210, Arizona. This plat was
prepared at the request of the United States Air Force.
The plat, in two sheets, representing the dependent resurvey of a
potion of the subdivisional lines, the subdivision of certain sections
and the metes-and-bounds survey of the administrative boundary of Gila
Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field, Township 6 South, Range 5 West,
accepted April 14, 2021, for Group 1210, Arizona. This plat was
prepared at the request of United States Air Force.
The plat, in one sheet, representing the dependent resurvey of a
portion of the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Martinez Lake Recreation
Area boundary from Angle Point 12 to Angle Point 13, fractional
Township 5 South, Range 22 West, accepted July 22, 2021, for Group
1175, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the United
States Marine Corps.
The plat, in one sheet, representing the dependent resurvey of a
portion of the east boundary and portions of the subdivisional lines,
the subdivision of sections 23 and 24 and metes-and-bounds surveys,
Township 6 South, Range 19 East, accepted August 17, 2021, for Group
1208, Arizona. This plat was prepared at the request of the Bureau of
Land Management.
The plat, in one sheet, representing the dependent resurvey of a
portion of the west boundary and a portion of the subdivisional lines,
and the subdivision of section 30, Township 6 South, Range 26 East,
accepted August 17, 2021, for Group 1215, Arizona. This plat was
prepared at the request of the Bureau of Land Management.
A person or party who wishes to protest against any of these
surveys must file a written notice of protest within 30 calendar days
from the date of this publication with the Arizona State Director,
Bureau of Land Management, stating that they wish to protest.
A statement of reasons for a protest may be filed with the notice
of protest to the State Director, or the statement of reasons must be
filed with the State Director within 30 days after the protest is
filed. Before including your address, or other personal information in
your protest, please be aware that your entire protest, 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 U.S.C. Chap. 3.)
Mark Morberg,
Chief Cadastral Surveyor of Arizona.
[FR Doc. 2021-18667 Filed 8-30-21; 8:45 am]
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