80 FR 26950 - Notice of Availability of the Buckingham Coal Company Federal Coal Lease Application Environmental Assessment and Public Hearing, Perry and Morgan Counties, OH
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 90 (May 11, 2015)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 90 (May 11, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-11263 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 90 (Monday, May 11, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 26950-26951] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-11263] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLES93000--L13200000-ELOOOO-241AOO, OHES-57390] Notice of Availability of the Buckingham Coal Company Federal Coal Lease Application Environmental Assessment and Public Hearing, Perry and Morgan Counties, OH AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with Federal coal management regulations, the Buckingham Coal Company, Federal Coal Lease by Application (LBA) Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for public review and comment. A public hearing will be held to receive comments on the EA and associated Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), Fair Market Value (FMV), and Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) of the coal resources for Buckingham Coal Company LBA OHES-57390. DATES: The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on June 4, 2015. Written comments must be received within 30 days following the date of the public hearing. ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held at the Trimble High School Cafeteria, One Tomcat Drive, Glouster, Ohio 45832. Written comments on the FMV and MER should be addressed to Michael W. Glasson, BLM Eastern States, Division of Lands and Minerals, Mail Stop 9242, 20 M Street SE., Suite 950, Washington, DC 20003. Comments on the EA and FONSI should be sent to Dean Gettinger, Field Office Manager, Northeastern States Field Office, 626 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53202-4617. Comments may also be emailed to [email protected]. Copies of the EA are available at the following office locations: BLM Eastern States Office, 20 M Street SE., Suite 950, Washington, DC 20003; and, BLM Northeastern States Field Office, 626 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 200, Milwaukee, WI 53202-4617. Both documents may also be accessed on the BLM Eastern States' Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/es/st/en/prog/minerals/coal.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael W. Glasson, Solid Minerals Program Lead, telephone: 202-912-7723; or email: [email protected]. 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 Mr. Glasson during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question for Mr. Glasson. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Buckingham Coal Company filed an LBA with the BLM in December of 2011, to lease Federal coal in Perry and Morgan Counties, Ohio. The U.S. Forest Service (FS) completed an EA and FONSI on March 11, 2014 and issued its consent to lease on March 11, 2014. The BLM anticipates issuing a Decision Record after the public meeting announced by this Notice and after having considered any comments received on the EA, FMV, and MER. The lands included in the Buckingham Coal Company Federal Coal LBA OHES-57390 are located in Perry and Morgan Counties, Ohio, approximately 2-4 miles east of Corning, Ohio. The lands are described as follows: Parcel #1, Tract X32, Section 12, T. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River Survey Meridian, Ohio. Containing 6.00 acres. Parcel #2 Tract X76, Section 24, T. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River Survey Meridian, Ohio. Containing 10.00 acres. Parcel #3 Tract X41, Section 14, T. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River Survey Meridian, Ohio. Containing 80.00 acres. Parcel #4 Tract X37, Section 13, T. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River Survey Meridian, Ohio. Containing 109.25 acres. Parcel #5 Tract X38, Section 13 and Tract X53, Section 24, T. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River Survey Meridian, Ohio. Containing 80.00 acres. Parcel #6 Tract X35, Section 18 and Tract X38, Section 19, T. 8 N., R. 13 W., Ohio River Survey Meridian, Ohio. Containing 60.94 acres (A subsurface ownership difference will be resolved on this parcel prior to lease issuance). Parcel #7 Tract X81, Section 24, T. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River Survey Meridian, Ohio. Containing 86.25 acres. Containing 432.44 acres. The company plans to mine the Federal coal as an extension from its existing underground mine if the lease is obtained. The proposed mine would recover coal from the Middle Kittanning seam at the base of the Pennsylvanian aged Lower Freeport Sandstone. As required under 43 CFR 3425.4, the public is invited to the hearing to give public oral and/or written comments on the EA, the FMV, and MER of the Federal tract. Written comments must be received within 30 days following the date of the public hearing. The meeting is being advertised in the Athens News, Athens Messenger and the Logan Daily area newspapers. 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: Alternative 1 (Proposed Action) The tract would be leased, as applied for. Alternative 2 (No Action) The application would be rejected or denied. The Federal coal would therefore be bypassed. Proprietary data marked as confidential may be submitted to the BLM in response to the solicitation of public comments. Data so marked shall be treated in accordance with the laws and the regulations governing the confidentiality of such information. A copy of the comments submitted by the public on 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 Eastern States Office, 20 M Street SE., Suite 950, Washington, DC 20003, 9th Floor, during regular business hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Monday through Friday. Written comments on the FMV and MER should address, but need not be limited to the following: 1. The quality and quantity of the coal resource; 2. The mining methods or methods which would achieve MER of the coal, including specifications of seams to be mined and the most desirable timing and rate of production; 3. Restrictions to mining that may affect coal recovery; 4. The price that the mined coal would bring when sold; 5. Costs, including mining and reclamation, of producing the coal and the time of production; 6. The percentage rate at which anticipated income streams should be discounted, either with inflation or in the absence of inflation, in which case the anticipated rate of inflation should be given; [[Page 26951]] 7. Depreciation, depletion, amortization and other tax accounting factors; 8. The value of any surface estate where held privately; 9. Documented information on the terms and conditions of recent and similar coal land transactions in the lease sale area; and 10. Any comparable sales data of similar coal lands and coal quantities. 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: 40 CFR 1506.6; 43 CFR 3425.4. Dean Gettinger, Northeastern States Field Office. [FR Doc. 2015-11263 Filed 5-8-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GJ-P
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Date: April 30, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The company plans to mine the
Stephen Guertin Michael W. Glasson, Solid Minerals Federal coal as an extension from its
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Program Lead, telephone: 202–912– existing underground mine if the lease
Service. 7723; or email: mglasson@blm.gov. is obtained. The proposed mine would
[FR Doc. 2015–11251 Filed 5–8–15; 8:45 am] Persons who use a telecommunications recover coal from the Middle Kittanning
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P device for the deaf (TDD) may call the seam at the base of the Pennsylvanian
Federal Information Relay Service aged Lower Freeport Sandstone. As
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact required under 43 CFR 3425.4, the
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mr. Glasson during normal business public is invited to the hearing to give
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a public oral and/or written comments on
Bureau of Land Management day, 7 days a week, to leave a message the EA, the FMV, and MER of the
[LLES93000—L13200000–ELOOOO– or question for Mr. Glasson. You will Federal tract. Written comments must
241AOO, OHES–57390] receive a reply during normal business be received within 30 days following
hours. the date of the public hearing. The
Notice of Availability of the meeting is being advertised in the
Buckingham Coal Company Federal SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Athens News, Athens Messenger and the
Coal Lease Application Environmental Buckingham Coal Company filed an
Logan Daily area newspapers.
Assessment and Public Hearing, Perry LBA with the BLM in December of 2011, The EA addresses the cultural,
and Morgan Counties, OH to lease Federal coal in Perry and socioeconomic, environmental and
Morgan Counties, Ohio. The U.S. Forest cumulative impacts that would likely
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Service (FS) completed an EA and
Interior. result from leasing these coal lands.
FONSI on March 11, 2014 and issued its Two alternatives are addressed in the
ACTION: Notice. consent to lease on March 11, 2014. The EA:
BLM anticipates issuing a Decision Alternative 1 (Proposed Action) The
SUMMARY: In accordance with Federal
Record after the public meeting tract would be leased, as applied for.
coal management regulations, the
announced by this Notice and after Alternative 2 (No Action) The
Buckingham Coal Company, Federal
having considered any comments application would be rejected or denied.
Coal Lease by Application (LBA)
received on the EA, FMV, and MER. The Federal coal would therefore be
Environmental Assessment (EA) is
available for public review and The lands included in the bypassed.
comment. A public hearing will be held Buckingham Coal Company Federal Proprietary data marked as
to receive comments on the EA and Coal LBA OHES–57390 are located in confidential may be submitted to the
associated Finding of No Significant Perry and Morgan Counties, Ohio, BLM in response to the solicitation of
Impact (FONSI), Fair Market Value approximately 2–4 miles east of public comments. Data so marked shall
(FMV), and Maximum Economic Corning, Ohio. The lands are described be treated in accordance with the laws
Recovery (MER) of the coal resources for as follows: and the regulations governing the
Buckingham Coal Company LBA confidentiality of such information. A
Parcel #1, Tract X32,
OHES–57390. Section 12, T. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River
copy of the comments submitted by the
DATES: The public hearing will be held Survey Meridian, Ohio. public on FMV and MER, except those
at 7 p.m. on June 4, 2015. Written Containing 6.00 acres.
portions identified as proprietary by the
comments must be received within 30 author and meeting exemptions stated
Parcel #2 Tract X76,
days following the date of the public in the Freedom of Information Act, will
Section 24, T. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River
hearing. Survey Meridian, Ohio.
be available for public inspection at the
Eastern States Office, 20 M Street SE.,
ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be Containing 10.00 acres.
Suite 950, Washington, DC 20003, 9th
held at the Trimble High School Parcel #3 Tract X41, Floor, during regular business hours (9
Cafeteria, One Tomcat Drive, Glouster, Section 14, T. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River
a.m. to 4 p.m.), Monday through Friday.
Ohio 45832. Written comments on the Survey Meridian, Ohio.
Written comments on the FMV and
FMV and MER should be addressed to Containing 80.00 acres. MER should address, but need not be
Michael W. Glasson, BLM Eastern Parcel #4 Tract X37, limited to the following:
States, Division of Lands and Minerals, Section 13, T. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River 1. The quality and quantity of the coal
Mail Stop 9242, 20 M Street SE., Suite Survey Meridian, Ohio. resource;
950, Washington, DC 20003. Comments Containing 109.25 acres. 2. The mining methods or methods
on the EA and FONSI should be sent to Parcel #5 Tract X38, which would achieve MER of the coal,
Dean Gettinger, Field Office Manager, Section 13 and Tract X53, Section 24, T. including specifications of seams to be
Northeastern States Field Office, 626 E. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River Survey mined and the most desirable timing
Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 200, Meridian, Ohio. and rate of production;
Milwaukee, WI 53202–4617. Comments Containing 80.00 acres. 3. Restrictions to mining that may
may also be emailed to mglasson@ Parcel #6 Tract X35, affect coal recovery;
blm.gov. Copies of the EA are available Section 18 and Tract X38, Section 19, T. 4. The price that the mined coal
at the following office locations: BLM 8 N., R. 13 W., Ohio River Survey would bring when sold;
Eastern States Office, 20 M Street SE., Meridian, Ohio. 5. Costs, including mining and
Suite 950, Washington, DC 20003; and, Containing 60.94 acres (A subsurface reclamation, of producing the coal and
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BLM Northeastern States Field Office, ownership difference will be resolved on this the time of production;
626 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 200, parcel prior to lease issuance). 6. The percentage rate at which
Milwaukee, WI 53202–4617. Both Parcel #7 Tract X81, anticipated income streams should be
documents may also be accessed on the Section 24, T. 12 N., R. 14 W., Ohio River discounted, either with inflation or in
BLM Eastern States’ Web site at: Survey Meridian, Ohio. the absence of inflation, in which case
http://www.blm.gov/es/st/en/prog/ Containing 86.25 acres. the anticipated rate of inflation should
minerals/coal.html. Containing 432.44 acres. be given;
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7. Depreciation, depletion, will then review the variety of resource person with the BLM by 3 p.m. on that
amortization and other tax accounting comments as well as the list of meeting day, at the meeting location.
factors; preliminary planning issues developed Depending on the number of persons
8. The value of any surface estate by the BLM interdisciplinary team. The wishing to comment, the length of
where held privately; committee will provide comments may be limited. The public
9. Documented information on the recommendations on any modifications may send written comments to the MAC
terms and conditions of recent and to this list that they may have. The at San Juan Islands National Monument,
similar coal land transactions in the planning issues are the questions (e.g., Attn. MAC, P.O. Box 3, 37 Washburn
lease sale area; and how should the BLM manage recreation Ave., Lopez Island, Washington 98261.
10. Any comparable sales data of while protecting ecological, cultural, The BLM appreciates all comments.
similar coal lands and coal quantities. and historic values) that the BLM will
Before including your address, phone Jeffery A. Rose,
explore answers to through the range of
number, email address, or other alternative management approaches Spokane District Manager.
personal identifying information in your developed for the draft plan. [FR Doc. 2015–11299 Filed 5–8–15; 8:45 am]
comment, you should be aware that Friday, June 5, 2015: This meeting BILLING CODE 4310–33–P
your entire comment—including your will focus on the ecological values
personal identifying information—may within the National Monument for
be made publicly available at any time. which the BLM will be developing INTERNATIONAL TRADE
While you can ask us in your comment alternative management approaches COMMISSION
to withhold your personal identifying through the planning process. BLM [USITC SE–15–017]
information from public review, we resource leads for wildlife, botany, and
cannot guarantee that we will be able to invasive species will be present to share GOVERNMENT IN THE SUNSHINE ACT
do so. the breadth of considerations and MEETING NOTICE USITC SE–15–017
Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6; 43 CFR 3425.4. opportunities that will be considered in
the generation of alternatives. AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: United
Dean Gettinger, Tuesday, June 9, 2015: This meeting States International Trade Commission.
Northeastern States Field Office. will focus on cultural and historic TIME AND DATE: May 21, 2015 at 11:00
[FR Doc. 2015–11263 Filed 5–8–15; 8:45 am] values within the National Monument a.m.
BILLING CODE 4310–GJ–P for which the BLM will be developing PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
alternative management approaches Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
through the planning process. The BLM (202) 205–2000.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR resource lead for cultural and heritage
STATUS: Open to the public.
resources will be present to introduce
Bureau of Land Management the MAC to the requirements for Matters To Be Considered
[LLORW00000.L16100000.DP0000.LXSSH considerations and analysis in the 1. Agendas for future meetings: None.
0930000 15XL1109AF.HAG15–0133] generation of alternatives. 2. Minutes.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3. Ratification List.
San Juan Islands National Monument Marcia deChadenèdes, San Juan Islands 4. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–456 and
Advisory Committee, Meeting National Monument Manager, P.O. Box 731–TA–1151–1152 (Review) (Citric
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 3, 37 Washburn Ave., Lopez Island, Acid and Certain Citrate Salts from
Interior Washington 98261, (360) 468–3051, or Canada and China). The Commission is
ACTION: Notice of public meeting. mdechade@blm.gov. Persons who use a currently scheduled to complete and file
telecommunications device for the deaf its determinations and views of the
SUMMARY: In accordance with the (TDD) may call the Federal Information Commission on June 3, 2015.
Federal Land Policy and Management Relay Service (FIRS) at 1(800) 877–8339 5. Outstanding action jackets: None.
Act and the Federal Advisory to contact the above individual during In accordance with Commission
Committee Act, the Bureau of Land normal business hours. The FIRS is policy, subject matter listed above, not
Management’s (BLM) San Juan Islands available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, disposed of at the scheduled meeting,
National Monument Advisory to leave a message or question with the may be carried over to the agenda of the
Committee (MAC) will meet as above individual. You will receive a following meeting.
indicated below. reply during normal business hours. By order of the Commission:
DATES: The MAC will meet on three SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Issued: May 6, 2015.
separate dates in the next two months. twelve member San Juan Islands MAC William R. Bishop,
The meetings on May 28 and June 5 are was chartered to provide information Supervisory Hearings and Information
scheduled for 8:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m. at the and advice regarding the development Officer.
San Juan Island Grange, 152 N 1st of the San Juan Islands National [FR Doc. 2015–11386 Filed 5–7–15; 11:15 am]
Street, Friday Harbor, Washington Monument’s RMP. Members represent
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98250. The meeting on June 9 is an array of stakeholder interests in the
scheduled for 9:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m. at land and resources from within the local
Brickworks, 150 Nichols St., Friday area and statewide. All advisory
Harbor, Washington 98250. committee meetings are open to the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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Thursday, May 28, 2015: Meeting public. At each meeting, at 3:45 p.m., Notice of Lodging of Proposed
discussions will include an update on members of the public will have the Consent Decree Under The Clean Air
outcomes of the scoping process in opportunity to make comments to the Act
March 2015. The MAC will be guided MAC during a one-hour public
through the planning process steps, comment period. Persons wishing to On May 1, 2015, the Department of
with definitions of key steps, such as make comments during the public Justice lodged a proposed Consent
Issues Identification. The committee comment period should register in Decree with the United States District
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| Dates | The public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on June 4, 2015. Written comments must be received within 30 days following the date of the public hearing. | |
| Contact | Michael W. Glasson, Solid Minerals Program Lead, telephone: 202-912-7723; or email: [email protected] 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 Mr. Glasson during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question for Mr. Glasson. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. | |
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