83_FR_34300 83 FR 34161 - Notice of Invitation to Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW186226, Wyoming

83 FR 34161 - Notice of Invitation to Participate; Coal Exploration License Application WYW186226, Wyoming

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 139 (July 19, 2018)

Page Range34161-34162
FR Document2018-15444

Pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations, all interested parties are hereby invited to participate with Black Butte Coal Company on a pro rata cost-sharing basis, in its program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the United States of America in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 139 (Thursday, July 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34161-34162]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15444]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWY922000-L13200000-EL0000, WYW186226]


Notice of Invitation to Participate; Coal Exploration License 
Application WYW186226, Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of invitation.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by the 
Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) regulations, all interested parties are hereby invited 
to participate with Black Butte Coal Company on a pro rata cost-sharing

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basis, in its program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the 
United States of America in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.

DATES: This notice of invitation will publish in the Rock Springs 
Rocket-Miner once a week for 2 consecutive weeks beginning the week of 
March 19, 2018. Any party electing to participate in this exploration 
program must send written notice to both the BLM and Black Butte Coal 
Company, as provided in the ADDRESSES section below, no later than 
August 20, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the exploration plan are available for review 
during normal business hours in the following offices (serialized under 
number WYW186226): BLM, Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, 
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009; and BLM, Rock Springs Field Office, 280 
Highway 191 North, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901. The written notice 
should be sent to the following addresses: Black Butte Coal Company, c/
o Lighthouse Resources Inc., Attn: Mr. Jason Russell, 10980 South 
Jordan Gateway, Salt Lake City, UT 84095; and the BLM Wyoming State 
Office, Branch of Solid Minerals, Attn: Branch Chief, Solid Minerals, 
P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Wilson, Branch Chief, Solid 
Minerals at 307-775-6179 or tjwilson@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: Black Butte Coal Company has applied to the 
BLM for a 2-year coal exploration license on public land in the Salt 
Wells area near the existing Black Butte Coal Mine south of Point of 
Rocks, Wyoming. The purpose of the exploration program is to obtain 
structural and quality information on the coal. The BLM regulations at 
43 CFR 3410.2 require the publication of an invitation for interested 
parties to participate in the coal exploration in the Federal Register. 
The Federal coal resources included in the exploration license 
application are located in the following described lands in Wyoming:

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming

T. 17 N., R. 100 W.,
    Secs. 4, 8, 18, and 30.
T. 16 N., R. 101 W.,
    Secs. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 18, 20, and 30.
T. 17 N., R. 101 W.,
    Sec. 2, lots 1 and 2, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\;
    Sec. 8;
    Sec. 10, E\1/2\, and S\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Secs. 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, and 34.
T. 15 N., R. 102 W.,
    Sec. 4.
T. 16 N., R. 102 W.,
    Secs. 2, 10, 12, 14, 22, 24, 26, and 28;
    Sec. 34, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and S\1/2\.
T. 17 N., R. 102 W.,
    Secs. 24 and 26.

    The areas described aggregate 23,232.28 acres.
    The proposed exploration program is fully described and will be 
conducted pursuant to an exploration plan to be approved by the BLM.

    Authority: 43 CFR 3410.2-1(c)(1).

Mary Jo Rugwell,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2018-15444 Filed 7-18-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-22-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 139 / Thursday, July 19, 2018 / Notices 34161 CFR 2.226 and other applicable security CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: telecommunications device for the deaf rules and policies. During normal hours An individual requesting corrections (TDD) may call the Federal Relay of operation, paper or micro format or the removal of material from his or Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to records are maintained in locked file her records should send a signed, contact the above individual during cabinets in secured rooms under the written request to the applicable System normal business hours. The FRS is control of authorized personnel. Manager identified above. The request available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Information technology systems follow must include the requester’s bureau and to leave a message or question with the the National Institute of Standards and office affiliation to facilitate location of above individual. You will receive a Technology privacy and security the applicable records. A request for reply during normal business hours. standards developed to comply with the corrections or removal must meet the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM Privacy Act of 1974 as amended, 5 requirements of 43 CFR 2.246. is issuing this call for nominations and U.S.C. 552a; the Paperwork Reduction comments on tracts available for leasing NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES: Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13; the for the upcoming NPR–A 2018 Oil and Federal Information Security An individual requesting notification Gas Lease Sale, pursuant to 43 CFR Modernization Act of 2014, Public Law of the existence of records on himself or 3131.2. To identify tracts you wish to 113–283, as codified at 44 U.S.C. 3551, herself should send a signed, written nominate for leasing, or to provide et seq.; and the Federal Information inquiry to the applicable System comments, please use the following: (a) Processing Standard 199, Standards for Manager as identified above. The NPR–A maps, (b) legal descriptions of Security Categorization of Federal request must include the requester’s the tracts, and (c) any additional Information and Information Systems. bureau and office affiliation to facilitate information available through the BLM location of the applicable records. The Alaska website at https://www.blm.gov/ Computer servers on which electronic request envelope and letter should both records are stored are located in secured programs/energy-and-minerals/oil-and- be clearly marked ‘‘PRIVACY ACT gas/leasing/regional-lease-sales/alaska. DOI facilities with physical, technical INQUIRY.’’ A request for notification and administrative levels of security to The BLM also requests comments on must meet the requirements of 43 CFR tracts that should receive special prevent unauthorized access to the DOI 2.235. network and information assets. consideration or analysis. EXEMPTIONS PROMULGATED FOR THE SYSTEM: Before including your address, phone Security controls include encryption, None. number, email address, or other firewalls, audit logs, and network personal identifying information in your system security monitoring. Electronic HISTORY: nominations and/or comments, please data is protected through user be aware that your entire comment— 73 FR 19090 (April 8, 2008). identification, passwords, database including your personal identifying permissions and software controls. [FR Doc. 2018–15445 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am] information—may be made publicly Access to records in the system is BILLING CODE 4334–63–P available at any time. While you can ask limited to authorized personnel who us in your comment to withhold your have a need to access the records in the personal identifying information from performance of their official duties, and DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR public review in the body of your each person’s access is restricted to only Bureau of Land Management comment, we cannot guarantee that we the functions and data necessary to will be able to do so. perform that person’s job [18X.LLAK930000.L13100000.EI0000.241A] responsibilities. System administrators Authority: 43 CFR 3131.2 and authorized users for DOI are trained Call for Nominations and Comments Karen E. Mouritsen, and required to follow established for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska 2018 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Acting State Director, Alaska. internal security protocols and must [FR Doc. 2018–15442 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am] complete all security, privacy, and AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P records management training, and sign Interior. DOI Rules of Behavior. A Privacy ACTION: Notice. Impact Assessment was completed for DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FPPS to ensure that Privacy Act SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land requirements and personally Management (BLM) Alaska State Office Bureau of Land Management identifiable information safeguard is issuing a call for nominations and [LLWY922000–L13200000–EL0000, requirements are met, and may be comments on all available tracts for WYW186226] viewed at https://www.doi.gov/privacy/ leasing for the upcoming National pia. Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR–A) Notice of Invitation to Participate; Coal 2018 Oil and Gas Lease Sale. Exploration License Application RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: DATES: BLM Alaska must receive all WYW186226, Wyoming An individual requesting records on nominations and comments on the available tracts for consideration on or AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, himself or herself should send a signed, Interior. written inquiry to the applicable System before August 20, 2018. ACTION: Notice of invitation. Manager identified above. The request ADDRESSES: Mail nominations and/or must include the requester’s bureau and comments to: State Director, Bureau of SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Mineral sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES office affiliation to facilitate location of Land Management, Alaska State Office, Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by the the applicable records. The request 222 West 7th Avenue, Mailstop 13, Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act envelope and letter should both be Anchorage, AK 99513–7504. of 1976, and the Bureau of Land clearly marked ‘‘PRIVACY ACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Management (BLM) regulations, all REQUEST FOR ACCESS.’’ A request for Wayne Svejnoha, BLM Alaska Energy interested parties are hereby invited to access must meet the requirements of 43 and Minerals Branch Chief, 907–271– participate with Black Butte Coal CFR 2.238. 4407. People who use a Company on a pro rata cost-sharing VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:34 Jul 18, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

34162 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 139 / Thursday, July 19, 2018 / Notices basis, in its program for the exploration T. 17 N., R. 101 W., 877–8339 to contact the above of coal deposits owned by the United Sec. 2, lots 1 and 2, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, individual during normal business States of America in Sweetwater and S1⁄2; hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a County, Wyoming. Sec. 8; Sec. 10, E1⁄2, and S1⁄2SW1⁄4; day, 7 days a week, to leave a message DATES: This notice of invitation will Secs. 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, or question with the above individual. publish in the Rock Springs Rocket- and 34. You will receive a reply during normal Miner once a week for 2 consecutive T. 15 N., R. 102 W., business hours. weeks beginning the week of March 19, Sec. 4. 2018. Any party electing to participate T. 16 N., R. 102 W., SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15- in this exploration program must send Secs. 2, 10, 12, 14, 22, 24, 26, and 28; member JDSRAC was chartered to written notice to both the BLM and Sec. 34, NE1⁄4, N1⁄2NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, and provide information and advice S1⁄2. regarding the use and development of Black Butte Coal Company, as provided T. 17 N., R. 102 W., the lands administered by the BLM and in the ADDRESSES section below, no later Secs. 24 and 26. than August 20, 2018. Forest Service in central and eastern ADDRESSES: Copies of the exploration The areas described aggregate Oregon. Members represent an array of plan are available for review during 23,232.28 acres. stakeholder interests in the land and The proposed exploration program is resources from within the local area and normal business hours in the following fully described and will be conducted statewide. offices (serialized under number pursuant to an exploration plan to be WYW186226): BLM, Wyoming State All meetings are open to the public in approved by the BLM. Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, their entirety. The JDSRAC meeting Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009; and BLM, Authority: 43 CFR 3410.2–1(c)(1). agenda includes continuing discussion Rock Springs Field Office, 280 Highway Mary Jo Rugwell, on the Wallowa-Whitman recreation fee 191 North, Rock Springs, Wyoming State Director. proposal and the Lower Deschutes Wild 82901. The written notice should be and Scenic River all user fee proposal, [FR Doc. 2018–15444 Filed 7–18–18; 8:45 am] sent to the following addresses: Black as well as a review of the Lower BILLING CODE 4310–22–P Butte Coal Company, c/o Lighthouse Deschutes Wild and Scenic River draft Resources Inc., Attn: Mr. Jason Russell, business plan, and a discussion 10980 South Jordan Gateway, Salt Lake DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR City, UT 84095; and the BLM Wyoming regarding the shift from seasonal fees to State Office, Branch of Solid Minerals, the need for year-round fees at some Bureau of Land Management sites on the Deschutes National Forest. Attn: Branch Chief, Solid Minerals, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003. [LLORW00000.L10200000. The Malheur National Forest will DF0000.18XL1109AF.LXSSH1070000.HAG present the initiation of an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim 18–0120] Wilson, Branch Chief, Solid Minerals at Environmental Impact Statement that 307–775–6179 or tjwilson@blm.gov. will analyze the effects of proposed Notice of Public Meeting for the John Persons who use a telecommunications Day—Snake Resource Advisory actions to manage wild horses in the device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Council joint Forest Service/Prineville BLM Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– Murderers Creek Wild Horse Joint 877–8339 to contact the above AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Management Area. individual during normal business Interior. There will be a public comment hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting. period from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on day, 7 days a week, to leave a message SUMMARY: In accordance with the September 21, 2018. Persons wishing to or question with the above individual. Federal Land Policy and Management make comments during the public You will receive a reply during normal Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory comment period should register in business hours. Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. person with the BLM by 8 a.m. on the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Black Department of the Interior, Bureau of meeting day, at the meeting location. Butte Coal Company has applied to the Land Management (BLM) John Day— Depending on the number of persons BLM for a 2-year coal exploration Snake Resource Advisory Council wishing to comment, the length of license on public land in the Salt Wells (JDSRAC) will meet as indicated below. comments may be limited. The public area near the existing Black Butte Coal DATES: The JDSRAC will hold a public may send written comments to the Mine south of Point of Rocks, Wyoming. meeting on Thursday, September 20, JDSRAC at BLM Prineville District, The purpose of the exploration program 2018, from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Attn. Lisa Clark, 3050 NE 3rd Street, is to obtain structural and quality Friday, September 21, 2018, from 8 a.m. information on the coal. The BLM Prineville, Oregon 97754. Before to 12 p.m. A public comment period including your address, phone number, regulations at 43 CFR 3410.2 require the will be available from 10 a.m. until publication of an invitation for email address, or other personal 10:30 a.m. on September 21, 2018. identifying information in your interested parties to participate in the ADDRESSES: The JDSRAC meeting will comments, please be aware that your coal exploration in the Federal Register. The Federal coal resources included in be held at the Malheur National Forest entire comment—including your the exploration license application are Supervisor’s Office at 431 Patterson personal identifying information—may Bridge Road, John Day, Oregon 97845. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES located in the following described lands be made publicly available at any time. in Wyoming: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa While you can ask us in your comment Clark, Public Affairs Officer, 3050 NE to withhold your personal identifying Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming 3rd Street, Prineville, Oregon 97754; information from public review, we T. 17 N., R. 100 W., 541–416–6864; lmclark@blm.gov. cannot guarantee that we will be able to Secs. 4, 8, 18, and 30. Persons who use a telecommunications do so. T. 16 N., R. 101 W., device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Secs. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 18, 20, and 30. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of invitation.
DatesThis notice of invitation will publish in the Rock Springs Rocket-Miner once a week for 2 consecutive weeks beginning the week of March 19, 2018. Any party electing to participate in this exploration program must send written notice to both the BLM and Black Butte Coal
ContactTim Wilson, Branch Chief, Solid Minerals at 307-775-6179 or [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.
FR Citation83 FR 34161 
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