80 FR 51304 - Notice of Final Action: Crude Helium Sale and Auction for Fiscal Year 2016 Delivery
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 163 (August 24, 2015)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 163 (August 24, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 163 (Monday, August 24, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 51304-51306] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20861] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLNM006200 L99110000.EK0000 XXX L4053RV] Notice of Final Action: Crude Helium Sale and Auction for Fiscal Year 2016 Delivery AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Office, is issuing this Final Notice to conduct a sale and auction from the Federal Helium Program, administered by the BLM New Mexico Amarillo Field Office. The BLM will use the sale and auction process outlined in this Notice for the sale and auction that the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013 (HSA) requires the BLM to conduct during fiscal year (FY) 2015 for delivery in FY 2016. This action takes into consideration public comments received as a result of the Notice of Proposed Action published in the Federal Register on June 12, 2015. DATES: This Notice is effective on August 24, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Jolley, Amarillo Field Manager, at 806-356-1002. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1- 800-877-8339. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose and Background In October 2013, Congress passed the HSA (Pub. L. 113-40). The HSA requires the Department of the Interior, through the BLM Director, to offer for sale and auction annually a portion of the helium reserves owned by the United States and stored underground in the Cliffside Gas Field, near Amarillo, Texas (50 U.S.C. 167d(b)). On July 22, 2014, the BLM published a ``Final Notice for Implementation of Helium Stewardship Act Sales and Auctions'' in the Federal Register, (79 FR 42808) (2014 Final Notice). The 2014 Final Notice contained information about the HSA, definitions of terms used in the Notice, the reasons for the action, and a process for conducting the auctions and sales in FY 2014. The 2014 Final Notice is available at the BLM helium operations Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/nm/helium. The BLM published a ``Notice of Proposed Action: Crude Helium Sale and Auction for Fiscal Year 2016 Delivery'' in the Federal Register on June 12, 2015 (80 FR 33548). The BLM requested comments regarding elements of the FY 2016 sale and auction. These elements included: a. The process for arriving at the price for helium to be sold at the Phase B auction and sale, as described in section 1.01 of this Notice; b. The format of the auction, as described in section 1.04 of this Notice; c. Who will be allowed to purchase helium in the FY 2016 Phase B sale, as described in section 2.01 of this Notice; and d. The process for allocating helium for the FY 2016 Phase B sale, as described in section 2.02 of this Notice. A summary of changes made as a result of those comments is provided below: Summary of Changes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Affected text Explanation of change ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Volumes Offered in the FY 2016 Added non-allocated and adjusted sale Helium Auction and Sale. volumes. Section 1.01..................... Added the additional three criteria from the statute regarding pricing. Section 1.03..................... The BLM set the auction date as August 26, 2015, with auction results published on the BLM Web site on August 27, 2015; the BLM set the sale date for September 1, 2015. Section 2.01..................... The BLM re-instituted the non- allocated sale. Section 2.02..................... Added explanation for decision to reinstitute non-allocated sale. Section 2.03..................... Added information on how FY 2016 Phase B sale will be allocated among those participating in the non- allocated sale. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 51305]] B. Public Comment: Analysis of Comments and Changes In response to the invitation in the Notice of Proposed Action, six commenters, who are refiners and non-refiners, submitted 22 comments totaling 8 pages. The BLM developed a table of comments and responses, which is available for public review at: www.blm.gov/nm/Helium2016. Based upon the comments received, the BLM has revised the process for the FY 2016 sale and auction. C. Volumes Offered in the FY 2016 Helium Auction and Sale Table 1 identifies the volumes to be offered for auction and sale in FY 2015 for FY 2016 delivery. Table 1--Projected Volumes for Phase B Auction and Sales for FY 2016 Delivery -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total remaining Forecasted In-kind sales production Volume Previously sold Volume Volume Fiscal year (FY) production (sales to available for available for in FY 2014 available for available for capability Federal users) sale/auction or auction Advanced sale non-allocated sale (NITEC Study) delivery sale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MMcf * MMcf MMcf MMcf MMcf MMcf MMcf ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FY 2016 **....................... 1,310 160 1,150 *** 300 **** 250 85 515 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * MMcf means one million cubic feet of gas measured at standard conditions of 14.65 per square inch atmosphere (psia) and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. ** Delivery for FY 2016 sales and auctions will be subject to a new storage contract beginning October 1, 2015. *** 25% of total production capacity after deducting In-Kind (rounded). **** In accordance with the HSA, 250 MMcf of FY 2016 volumes were offered in FY 2014. D. FY 2016 Helium Auction 1.01 What is the minimum FY 2016 Phase B auction price and the FY 2016 Phase B sales price, and how were those prices determined? The minimum FY 2016 Phase B auction price is $100 per Mcf (one thousand cubic feet of gas measured at standard conditions of 14.65 psia and 60 degrees Fahrenheit). The BLM established the minimum auction price and will calculate the FY 2016 Phase B sale price using four criteria established in the HSA, in the following priority: (A) The sale price of crude helium in auctions held by the Secretary; (B) Price recommendations and disaggregated data from a qualified, independent third party who has no conflict of interest, who shall conduct a confidential survey of qualifying domestic helium transactions; (C) The volume-weighted average price of all crude helium and pure helium purchased, sold, or processed by persons in all qualifying domestic helium transactions; and (D) The volume-weighted average cost of converting gaseous crude helium into pure helium. The BLM will announce the FY2016 Phase B sale price after the auction has concluded and the BLM completes its analysis of the auction information. The BLM will post the crude helium price for the FY2016 Phase B sale, effective October 1, 2015. 1.02 What will happen to the helium offered but not sold in the helium auction? Any volume of helium offered, but not sold in the FY 2016 Phase B auction, will be added to the 600 MMcf available for sale and will be offered for sale in the FY 2016 Phase B sale. 1.03 When will the sale and auction take place? The BLM intends to offer helium for FY 2016 according to the following schedule: August 26, 2015--FY 2016 Phase B helium auction held in Amarillo, Texas August 27, 2015--FY 2016 Phase B helium auction results published on the BLM Web site September 1, 2015--Phase B Helium Sale September 30, 2015--Revenues from auction and sale due to the BLM 1.04 What is the auction format? The auction will be a live auction, held in the main conference room of the Amarillo Field Office at 1:00 p.m. central time, on August 26, 2015. The address is 801 South Fillmore, Suite 500, Amarillo, TX 79101. Anyone meeting the HSA definition of a qualified bidder may participate in the auction. The logistics for the auction and the pre-bid qualification form is included in a document entitled Auction Guide at www.blm.gov/nm/ helium2016. Questions related to the auction can be submitted by phone to the BLM at 806-356-1001. 1.05 Who is qualified to purchase helium at the Phase B auction? Only qualified bidders, as defined in 50 U.S.C. 167(9), may participate in and purchase helium at the Phase B auction. The BLM will make the final determination of who is a qualified bidder using the HSA's definition of a qualified bidder, regardless of whether or not that person was previously determined to be a qualified bidder. 1.06 How many helium lots does the BLM anticipate offering at the FY 2016 Phase B auction? The BLM anticipates auctioning 300 MMcf in a total of 18 lots for FY 2016. The lots would be divided as follows: (8) lots of 25 MMcf each; (5) lots of 15 MMcf each; and (5) lots of 5 MMcf each. 1.07 What must I do to bid at auction? The BLM has described the live auction procedures, including detailed bidding instructions and pre-bid registration requirements, in a document entitled FY 2016 Helium Auction Notice and Guide at www.blm.gov/nm/helium2016. 1.08 When will helium that is purchased at sale or won at auction be available in the purchaser's storage account? The BLM will transfer the volumes purchased in the FY 2016 Phase B auction and sale to the buyer's storage accounts beginning on the first day of the month following receipt of payment. E. FY 2016 Phase B Helium Sale 2.01 Who will be allowed to purchase helium in the FY 2016 Phase B sale? The Phase B crude helium sale will be separated into two distinct portions, a non-allocated portion and an allocated portion. The non- allocated portion will be ten percent of the total amount offered for sale for FY2016 and will be available to those storage contract holders, as of August 31, 2015, who do not have ability to accept delivery of crude helium from the Federal Helium Pipeline (as defined in 50 U.S.C. 167(2)). The allocated portion will be ninety percent of the total amount offered for sale for FY2016 and will be available to any person (including individuals, corporations, partnerships, or other entities) with the ability to accept delivery of crude helium from the Federal Helium [[Page 51306]] Pipeline (as defined in 50 U.S.C. 167(2)). 2.02 Why did the BLM re-institute the non-allocated sale? The BLM specifically requested information regarding who will be allowed to purchase helium in the FY 2016 Phase B sale in the draft Federal Register notice. Based on comments received, the BLM determined that a non-allocated sale would increase participation in the Federal Helium Program and maximize the total financial return to the taxpayer. 2.03 How will helium sold in the FY2016 Phase B sale be allocated among those participating in the non-allocated sale? The non-allocated sale will be made available to all qualified entities not eligible to participate in the allocated sales. The minimum volume that can be requested is 1 MMcf. The total volume available for the non-allocated portion of the sale is 85 MMcf. Any volumes not sold at auction will be distributed between the non-allocated (10 percent) and the allocated sale (90 percent). Any volumes not purchased at the non-allocated sale will be sold in the allocated sale. A hypothetical example is provided in a document entitled ``Hypothetical example of how the FY 2016 Phase B Non-Allocated Sale would be conducted'' at www.blm.gov/nm/helium2016. 2.04 How will the helium sold in the FY 2016 Phase B sale be allocated among the persons to accept delivery of crude helium from the Federal Helium Pipeline? Any person desiring to participate in the allocated portion of the FY 2016 Phase B sale needs to report its excess refining capacity and operational capacity by August 14, 2015, using the Excess Refining Capacity form, which can be downloaded at http://www.blm.gov/nm/heliumreporting, or in a link entitled ``Required Forms for Helium Reporting'' at www.blm.gov/nm/helium2016. Each person participating in the sale will then be allocated a proportional share based upon that person's operational capacity. A hypothetical example is provided in a document entitled ``Hypothetical Example of how the FY 2016 Phase B Allocated Sale would be conducted'' at www.blm.gov/nm/ helium2016. 2.05 How does a person apply for access to the Federal Helium Pipeline for the purpose of taking crude helium? The steps for taking crude helium are provided in the BLM's Helium Operations Web site in a document entitled ``How to Set Up a Storage Account and Pipeline Access'' at http://www.blm.gov/nm/helium2016. Reporting forms show the due dates for each report, and can be found in a document entitled ``Required Forms for Helium Reporting'' at www.blm.gov/nm/helium2016. The length of time required to apply for and obtain access to the Federal Helium Pipeline will vary based on the person's plans for plant construction, pipeline metering installation, and other variables. The BLM is available to provide technical assistance and information, including contact information for applying for access and information about any applicable National Environmental Policy Act requirements. 2.06 What will happen if one or more persons request an amount other than the person's share of the volume offered for either the allocated or the non-allocated sale? If one or more persons request less than their share(s), any other person(s) who request(s) more than their share(s) will be allowed to purchase the excess volume based on the proportionate shares of operational capacity of all persons requesting more than their initial shares. 2.07 What will happen if the total amount requested by persons is less than the 515 MMcf offered in the FY 2016 Phase B allocated sale? Any excess volume not sold in the FY 2016 Phase B allocated sale may be available for future sale or auction. F. Delivery of Helium in FY 2016 3.01 When will I receive the helium that I purchase in a sale or win based on a successful auction bid? Helium purchased at the FY 2016 sale or won at the FY 2016 auction will be delivered starting October 1, 2015, in accordance with the crude helium storage contract. The intent is to ensure delivery of all helium purchased at sale or won at auction up to the BLM's production capability for the year. 3.02 How will the BLM prioritize delivery? The HSA gives priority to Federal In-Kind helium (i.e., helium sold to Federal users) (50 U.S.C. 167d(b)(1)(D)) and (b)(3)). After meeting that priority, the BLM will make delivery on a reasonable basis, as described in the crude helium storage contract, to ensure storage contract holders who have purchased or won helium at auction have the opportunity during the year to have that helium produced or refined in monthly increments. G. Background documents Supplementary documents referenced in this Notice are available at the BLM helium operations Web site at: http://www.blm.gov/nm/helium2016, and include the following: a. The HSA (50 U.S.C. 167); b. Proposed Notice, June 22, 2015; c. Consolidated Comment Sheet from Proposed Notice; d. FY 2016 Helium Auction Notice and Guide; e. Table of Projected Volumes for Sales and Auctions for Delivery for FY 2017-FY 2021 (informational); f. Hypothetical example of how the FY 2016 Phase B Allocated Sale would be conducted (informational); g. Hypothetical example of how the FY 2016 Phase B Non-Allocated Sale would be conducted (informational); h. Schedule for Helium Auction and Sale; i. How to Set Up a Storage Account and Pipeline Access; j. 2011 Reference Helium Storage Contract (informational); and k. Required Forms for Helium Reporting. Authority: The HSA of 2013, Public Law 113-40, codified to various sections in 50 U.S.C. 167-167q. Corey Grant, Acting State Director. 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boundaries will be made in the Record Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of Decision for the Northwest Colorado Gregory P. Shoop, A. Purpose and Background
Greater Sage-Grouse Plan Amendment BLM Colorado Associate State Director.
and EIS. The Northwest Colorado In October 2013, Congress passed the
[FR Doc. 2015–20706 Filed 8–21–15; 8:45 am]
Greater Sage-Grouse Plan Amendment HSA (Pub. L. 113–40). The HSA
BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P
and EIS will fully analyze applicable requires the Department of the Interior,
Greater Sage-Grouse conservation through the BLM Director, to offer for
measures, consistent with BLM DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR sale and auction annually a portion of
Instruction Memorandum No. 2012– the helium reserves owned by the
044. The BLM expects to make a Bureau of Land Management United States and stored underground
comprehensive set of decisions for in the Cliffside Gas Field, near Amarillo,
[LLNM006200 L99110000.EK0000 XXX Texas (50 U.S.C. 167d(b)). On July 22,
managing Greater Sage-Grouse on lands L4053RV]
administered by the GJFO in the ROD 2014, the BLM published a ‘‘Final
for the Northwest Colorado Greater Notice of Final Action: Crude Helium Notice for Implementation of Helium
Sage-Grouse Plan Amendment. That Sale and Auction for Fiscal Year 2016 Stewardship Act Sales and Auctions’’ in
decision will amend the Approved Delivery the Federal Register, (79 FR 42808)
(2014 Final Notice). The 2014 Final
RMP. In the interim, leasing in Greater AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Notice contained information about the
Sage-Grouse habitat will continue to be Interior. HSA, definitions of terms used in the
deferred until a final decision has been ACTION: Notice. Notice, the reasons for the action, and
made on the Northwest Colorado a process for conducting the auctions
Greater Sage-Grouse Plan Amendment. SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior and sales in FY 2014. The 2014 Final
The Approved RMP includes some (Secretary), through the Bureau of Land Notice is available at the BLM helium
implementation decisions, which are Management (BLM) New Mexico State operations Web site at: http://
displayed and numbered as Office, is issuing this Final Notice to
www.blm.gov/nm/helium.
conduct a sale and auction from the
implementation decisions in the The BLM published a ‘‘Notice of
Federal Helium Program, administered
Approved RMP. Implementation Proposed Action: Crude Helium Sale
by the BLM New Mexico Amarillo Field
decisions are generally appealable to the Office. The BLM will use the sale and and Auction for Fiscal Year 2016
Interior Board of Land Appeals under 43 auction process outlined in this Notice Delivery’’ in the Federal Register on
CFR 4.410. For example, the decisions for the sale and auction that the Helium June 12, 2015 (80 FR 33548). The BLM
designating routes of travel are Stewardship Act of 2013 (HSA) requires requested comments regarding elements
implementation decisions and are the BLM to conduct during fiscal year of the FY 2016 sale and auction. These
appealable under 43 CFR part 4. The (FY) 2015 for delivery in FY 2016. This elements included:
route decisions are displayed as an action takes into consideration public a. The process for arriving at the price
attachment to Appendix M of the comments received as a result of the for helium to be sold at the Phase B
Approved RMP. Any party adversely Notice of Proposed Action published in auction and sale, as described in section
affected by the route designations may the Federal Register on June 12, 2015. 1.01 of this Notice;
appeal within 30 days of publication of DATES: This Notice is effective on b. The format of the auction, as
this Notice of Availability pursuant to August 24, 2015. described in section 1.04 of this Notice;
43 CFR, part 4, subpart E. The appeal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: c. Who will be allowed to purchase
should state the specific route(s), as Robert Jolley, Amarillo Field Manager, helium in the FY 2016 Phase B sale, as
identified in Appendix M of the at 806–356–1002. Persons who use a described in section 2.01 of this Notice;
Approved RMP, on which the decision telecommunications device for the deaf and
is being appealed. The appeal must be (TDD) may call the Federal Information d. The process for allocating helium
filed with the Grand Junction Field Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877– for the FY 2016 Phase B sale, as
Manager at the address listed above. 8339. The FIRS is available 24 hours a described in section 2.02 of this Notice.
Please consult the appropriate day, 7 days a week, to leave a message. A summary of changes made as a
regulations (43 CFR, part 4, subpart E) You will receive a reply during normal result of those comments is provided
for further appeal requirements. business hours. below:
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
Affected text Explanation of change
Volumes Offered in the FY 2016 He- Added non-allocated and adjusted sale volumes.
lium Auction and Sale.
Section 1.01 .......................................... Added the additional three criteria from the statute regarding pricing.
Section 1.03 .......................................... The BLM set the auction date as August 26, 2015, with auction results published on the BLM Web site
on August 27, 2015; the BLM set the sale date for September 1, 2015.
Section 2.01 .......................................... The BLM re-instituted the non-allocated sale.
Section 2.02 .......................................... Added explanation for decision to reinstitute non-allocated sale.
Section 2.03 .......................................... Added information on how FY 2016 Phase B sale will be allocated among those participating in the
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Pipeline (as defined in 50 U.S.C. each report, and can be found in a b. Proposed Notice, June 22, 2015;
167(2)). document entitled ‘‘Required Forms for c. Consolidated Comment Sheet from
2.02 Why did the BLM re-institute Helium Reporting’’ at www.blm.gov/nm/ Proposed Notice;
the non-allocated sale? The BLM helium2016. The length of time required d. FY 2016 Helium Auction Notice
specifically requested information to apply for and obtain access to the and Guide;
regarding who will be allowed to Federal Helium Pipeline will vary based e. Table of Projected Volumes for
purchase helium in the FY 2016 Phase on the person’s plans for plant Sales and Auctions for Delivery for FY
B sale in the draft Federal Register construction, pipeline metering 2017–FY 2021 (informational);
notice. Based on comments received, installation, and other variables. The f. Hypothetical example of how the
the BLM determined that a non- BLM is available to provide technical FY 2016 Phase B Allocated Sale would
allocated sale would increase assistance and information, including be conducted (informational);
participation in the Federal Helium contact information for applying for g. Hypothetical example of how the
Program and maximize the total access and information about any FY 2016 Phase B Non-Allocated Sale
financial return to the taxpayer. applicable National Environmental would be conducted (informational);
2.03 How will helium sold in the Policy Act requirements. h. Schedule for Helium Auction and
FY2016 Phase B sale be allocated 2.06 What will happen if one or Sale;
among those participating in the non- more persons request an amount other i. How to Set Up a Storage Account
allocated sale? The non-allocated sale than the person’s share of the volume and Pipeline Access;
will be made available to all qualified offered for either the allocated or the j. 2011 Reference Helium Storage
entities not eligible to participate in the non-allocated sale? If one or more Contract (informational); and
allocated sales. The minimum volume persons request less than their share(s), k. Required Forms for Helium
that can be requested is 1 MMcf. The any other person(s) who request(s) more Reporting.
total volume available for the non- than their share(s) will be allowed to Authority: The HSA of 2013, Public Law
allocated portion of the sale is 85 MMcf. purchase the excess volume based on 113–40, codified to various sections in 50
Any volumes not sold at auction will be the proportionate shares of operational U.S.C. 167–167q.
distributed between the non-allocated capacity of all persons requesting more
(10 percent) and the allocated sale (90 Corey Grant,
than their initial shares.
percent). Any volumes not purchased at 2.07 What will happen if the total Acting State Director.
the non-allocated sale will be sold in the amount requested by persons is less [FR Doc. 2015–20861 Filed 8–19–15; 4:15 pm]
allocated sale. A hypothetical example than the 515 MMcf offered in the FY BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P
is provided in a document entitled 2016 Phase B allocated sale? Any excess
‘‘Hypothetical example of how the FY volume not sold in the FY 2016 Phase
2016 Phase B Non-Allocated Sale would B allocated sale may be available for DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
be conducted’’ at www.blm.gov/nm/ future sale or auction.
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2.04 How will the helium sold in the F. Delivery of Helium in FY 2016
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among the persons to accept delivery of that I purchase in a sale or win based
crude helium from the Federal Helium on a successful auction bid? Helium Meeting of the California Desert
Pipeline? Any person desiring to purchased at the FY 2016 sale or won District Advisory Council
participate in the allocated portion of at the FY 2016 auction will be delivered
the FY 2016 Phase B sale needs to report SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, in
starting October 1, 2015, in accordance
its excess refining capacity and accordance with Public Laws 92–463
with the crude helium storage contract.
operational capacity by August 14, and 94–579, that the California Desert
The intent is to ensure delivery of all
2015, using the Excess Refining District Advisory Council (DAC) to the
helium purchased at sale or won at
Capacity form, which can be Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
auction up to the BLM’s production
downloaded at http://www.blm.gov/nm/ U.S. Department of the Interior, will
capability for the year.
heliumreporting, or in a link entitled participate in a field tour of BLM-
3.02 How will the BLM prioritize
‘‘Required Forms for Helium Reporting’’ administered public lands on Friday,
delivery? The HSA gives priority to
at www.blm.gov/nm/helium2016. Each September 11, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to
Federal In-Kind helium (i.e., helium
person participating in the sale will 5:00 p.m. and will meet in formal
sold to Federal users) (50 U.S.C.
then be allocated a proportional share session on Saturday, September 12,
167d(b)(1)(D)) and (b)(3)). After meeting
based upon that person’s operational 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the
that priority, the BLM will make
capacity. A hypothetical example is Hilton San Diego Mission Valley, 901
delivery on a reasonable basis, as
provided in a document entitled Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA
described in the crude helium storage
‘‘Hypothetical Example of how the FY 92108. Agenda for the Saturday meeting
contract, to ensure storage contract
2016 Phase B Allocated Sale would be will include updates by council
holders who have purchased or won
conducted’’ at www.blm.gov/nm/ members, the BLM California Desert
helium at auction have the opportunity
helium2016. District Manager, five Field Managers,
during the year to have that helium
2.05 How does a person apply for and council subgroups. The focus topic
produced or refined in monthly
access to the Federal Helium Pipeline for the meeting will be the South Coast
increments.
for the purpose of taking crude helium? Resource Management Plan/
G. Background documents Acquisitions. Final agendas for the
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The steps for taking crude helium are
provided in the BLM’s Helium Supplementary documents referenced Friday field trip and the Saturday public
Operations Web site in a document in this Notice are available at the BLM meeting will be posted on the DAC Web
entitled ‘‘How to Set Up a Storage helium operations Web site at: http:// page at http://www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/
Account and Pipeline Access’’ at www.blm.gov/nm/helium2016, and info/rac/dac.html when finalized.
http://www.blm.gov/nm/helium2016. include the following: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All DAC
Reporting forms show the due dates for a. The HSA (50 U.S.C. 167); meetings are open to the public. Public
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| Dates | This Notice is effective on August 24, 2015. | |
| Contact | Robert Jolley, Amarillo Field Manager, at 806-356-1002. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1- 800-877-8339. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. | |
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