83 FR 55559 - Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Notice of Public Hearing for the Peabody Twentymile Coal LLC, Federal Coal Lease-by-Application COC-78449, Routt County, CO
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 215 (November 6, 2018)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 215 (November 6, 2018)
| Page Range | 55559-55560 | |
| FR Document | 2018-24272 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 6, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 55559-55560] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24272] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLCON01000.L51100000.GA0000.LVEMC17CC180.17X] Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Notice of Public Hearing for the Peabody Twentymile Coal LLC, Federal Coal Lease-by-Application COC-78449, Routt County, CO AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability and notice of public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with Federal coal management regulations, the Peabody Twentymile Coal, LLC, (Twentymile) Federal Coal Lease-by- Application (LBA) Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for public review and comment. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Little Snake Field Office (LSFO) will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the EA, Fair Market Value (FMV), and Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) of the coal resources for Peabody Twentymile Coal, LLC, serial number COC- 78449. DATES: The public hearing will be held November 28, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Written comments must be received no later than December 6, 2018. ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be held at the BLM LSFO, 455 Emerson St., Craig, CO 81625. Written comments specific to the Twentymile LBA, FMV and MER must be sent to Jennifer Maiolo at the BLM LSFO, 455 Emerson St., Craig, CO 81625, via email to [email protected] or via fax to 970-826-5002. Copies of the EA are available online at https://go.usa.gov/xQZNb and the LSFO address above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LSFO Mining Engineer Jennifer Maiolo at 970-826-5077 or via email at [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 questions for the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 6, 2017, the BLM received an LBA filed by Twentymile to lease 640-acres of Federal coal resources to expand its Twentymile Coal Foidel Creek Mine. The LBA underlies private surface and [[Page 55560]] contains approximately 4.68 million tons of recoverable Federal coal resources. The coal resources to be offered are limited to coal recoverable by underground mining methods. The Federal coal resources are located in Routt County, Colorado Sixth Prime Meridian T5N, R86W; Sec 22: E\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, NE\1/2\SE\1/4\SE\1/4\; Sec 23: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\. These lands contain 640 acres, more or less. The EA addresses natural resource, cultural, socioeconomic, environmental and cumulative impacts that would result from leasing these lands. Two alternatives are addressed in the EA: Alternative 1: (Proposed Action) The tract would be leased as requested in the application; and Alternative 2: (No Action) The application would be rejected or denied and the subsurface Federal coal reserves would be bypassed. Proprietary information or data marked as confidential may be submitted to the BLM in response to this solicitation of comments. Information and data marked confidential will be treated in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations governing the confidentiality of such information or data. A copy of the comments submitted by the public on the EA, FMV, and MER for the tract, except those portions identified as proprietary by the author and meeting exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act, will be available for public inspection at the BLM LSFO, at the address listed above, during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday. Comments on the EA, FMV and MER should address, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: 1. The quality and quantity of the Federal coal resources; 2. The mining methods or methods to be employed to obtain the MER of the coal, including the name of the coal bed(s) to be mined, timing and rate of production, restriction of mining, and the inclusion of the tracts in an existing mining operation; 3. The price the mined coal would bring when sold; 4. Costs, including mining and reclamation costs, of producing the coal and the anticipated timing of production; 5. The percentage rate at which anticipated income streams should be discounted, either with inflation, or in absence of inflation, in which case the anticipated rate of inflation should be given; 6. Depreciation, depletion, amortization and other tax accounting factors; and 7. The value of any privately held mineral or surface estate in the Foidel Creek Mine area. 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. 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 3425.3 and 3425.4. Gregory P. Shoop, Acting BLM Colorado State Director. [FR Doc. 2018-24272 Filed 11-5-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P
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are not available to the public as they TSA will continue to provide updates DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
contain information that cannot be pending formal release of the CCSP–K9
publicly disclosed under 49 CFR part security program. If you have questions, Bureau of Land Management
1520. Individuals that complete the please feel free to email the TSA 3PK9– [LLCON01000.
required vetting processes and other C Team at 3PKCert@tsa.dhs.gov. L51100000.GA0000.LVEMC17CC180.17X]
agreements necessary for release of Dated: October 31, 2018.
Sensitive Security Information (SSI), Notice of Availability of the
Ronald Gallihugh,
including documenting a ‘‘need to Environmental Assessment and Notice
know,’’ will be provided a copy of the Deputy Executive Assistant Administrator, of Public Hearing for the Peabody
Order and Security Program. Enterprise Support. Twentymile Coal LLC, Federal Coal
Canine explosives detection teams [FR Doc. 2018–24218 Filed 11–5–18; 8:45 am] Lease-by-Application COC–78449,
may seek certification as early as BILLING CODE 9110–05–P Routt County, CO
November 1, 2018, but all teams should
understand that successful completion AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
of a 3PK9–C certification event is only Interior.
one of the requirements for explosives DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ACTION: Notice of availability and notice
detection canine teams under the CCSP– of public hearing.
K9 security program. Among other Bureau of Land Management
SUMMARY: In accordance with Federal
requirements, the CCSP–K9 security coal management regulations, the
program requires canine explosives [18XL1109AF LLUTG02000 Peabody Twentymile Coal, LLC,
detection teams to pass a background L13100000.DO0000]
(Twentymile) Federal Coal Lease-by-
check before an air carrier may hire Application (LBA) Environmental
them to screen cargo. Notice of Termination of the San Rafael
Assessment (EA) is available for public
Swell Master Leasing Plan, Utah;
3PK9 Certifiers review and comment. The Bureau of
Correction
Land Management (BLM) Little Snake
The following individuals and
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Field Office (LSFO) will hold a public
organizations have been approved by
Interior. hearing to receive comments on the EA,
TSA to serve as 3PK9 Certifiers:
Fair Market Value (FMV), and
BSA Security and Investigations, Inc., ACTION: Notice; correction. Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) of
Point of Contact: Bruce Schofield, the coal resources for Peabody
bruce.schofield@bsasecurity.com, SUMMARY: On July 13, 2018, the Bureau Twentymile Coal, LLC, serial number
Phone: (909) 350–2600. of Land Management published a Notice COC–78449.
Dogs for Defense Inc., Point of Contact: in the Federal Register terminating the DATES: The public hearing will be held
Kristin Hughes, kristin@d4d.us, San Rafael Swell Master Leasing Plan November 28, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 7
Phone: (320) 980–2235. process. The name of the master leasing p.m. Written comments must be
EPG LLC, Point of Contact: Brian C. plan in the Notice was incorrect. This received no later than December 6,
Hayen, inv55@aol.com, Phone: (203) Notice corrects the name of the master 2018.
921–6021. leasing plan.
ExcetK9, Point of Contact: Dr. Jorge ADDRESSES: The public hearing will be
Maciel, ExcetK9@excetinc.com, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: held at the BLM LSFO, 455 Emerson St.,
Phone: (410) 436–7271. Chris Conrad, by telephone, 435–636– Craig, CO 81625. Written comments
Hill Country Dog Center LLC, Point of 3600, or by email, cconrad@blm.gov. specific to the Twentymile LBA, FMV
Contact: Michael Clemenson, Mike@ and MER must be sent to Jennifer
Correction Maiolo at the BLM LSFO, 455 Emerson
hcdogcenter.com, Phone: (830) 510–
4700. In the Federal Register of July 13, St., Craig, CO 81625, via email to
International Canine College, Inc., Point 2018, in FR Doc. 2018–15016, on page jmaiolo@blm.gov or via fax to 970–826–
of Contact: Bob Anderson, Bobik9c@ 32681, correct the following: 5002. Copies of the EA are available
gmail.com, Phone: (561) 722–3881. online at https://go.usa.gov/xQZNb and
• The title to read ‘‘Notice of the LSFO address above.
K–9 Solutions International, Inc., Point Termination of the San Rafael Desert
of Contact: Jason Johnson, j.johnson@ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Master Leasing Plan, Utah;’’
ik9.com, Phone: (810) 844–6045. LSFO Mining Engineer Jennifer Maiolo
K–9 Specialized Training and • the first sentence in the SUMMARY at 970–826–5077 or via email at
Consulting LLC, Point of Contact: section to read ‘‘The preparation of an jmaiolo@blm.gov. Persons who use a
David Dorn, dorn@k9stac.com, Phone: Environmental Assessment associated telecommunications device for the deaf
(925) 997–3122. with the San Rafael Desert Master (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
Renbar Kennels, LLC, Point of Contact: Leasing Plan Amendment is no longer Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to
William Scribner, Renbar.kennels@ required, and the process is hereby contact the above individual during
sbcglobal.net, Phone: (203) 546–0150. terminated.’’ normal business hours. The FRS is
Spectrum Canine Solutions, Point of • the DATES section to read available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
Contact: Marilyn Rivera-Schembre, ‘‘Termination of the planning process to leave a message or questions for the
k9command@spectrumcanine.com, for the San Rafael Desert Master Leasing above individual. You will receive a
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Phone: (210) 772–2181. Plan Amendment takes effect reply during normal business hours.
The Parker K9 Group LLC, Point of immediately.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April
Contact: William Parker, K9Whisper@ 6, 2017, the BLM received an LBA filed
Edwin L. Roberson,
comcast.net, Phone: (703) 431–6808. by Twentymile to lease 640-acres of
Xtreme Concepts Inc., Point of Contact: State Director. Federal coal resources to expand its
Jason Johnson, j.johnson@ik9.com, [FR Doc. 2018–24271 Filed 11–5–18; 8:45 am] Twentymile Coal Foidel Creek Mine.
Phone: (810) 844–6045. BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–P The LBA underlies private surface and
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contains approximately 4.68 million anticipated rate of inflation should be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
tons of recoverable Federal coal given; Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA)
resources. The coal resources to be 6. Depreciation, depletion, established the National Indian Gaming
offered are limited to coal recoverable amortization and other tax accounting Commission, which is charged with
by underground mining methods. factors; and regulating gaming on Indian lands.
The Federal coal resources are located in 7. The value of any privately held Commission regulations (25 CFR 514)
Routt County, Colorado mineral or surface estate in the Foidel provide for a system of fee assessment
Creek Mine area. and payment that is self-administered
Sixth Prime Meridian Before including your address, phone by gaming operations. Pursuant to those
T5N, R86W; number, email address, or other regulations, the Commission is required
Sec 22: E1⁄2NE1⁄4, NE1⁄4SE1⁄4, personal identifying information in your to adopt and communicate assessment
NE1⁄2SE1⁄4SE1⁄4; comment, you should be aware that rates and the gaming operations are
Sec 23: N1⁄2, N1⁄2S1⁄2, N1⁄2SW1⁄4SW1⁄4.
your entire comment—including your required to apply those rates to their
These lands contain 640 acres, more personal identifying information—may revenues, compute the fees to be paid,
or less. be made publicly available. While you report the revenues, and remit the fees
The EA addresses natural resource, can ask us in your comment to withhold to the Commission. All gaming
cultural, socioeconomic, environmental your personal identifying information operations within the jurisdiction of the
and cumulative impacts that would from public review, we cannot Commission are required to self-
result from leasing these lands. Two guarantee that we will be able to do so. administer the provisions of these
alternatives are addressed in the EA: Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6, 43 CFR 3425.3 regulations, and report and pay any fees
Alternative 1: (Proposed Action) The and 3425.4. that are due to the Commission.
tract would be leased as requested in the Pursuant to 25 CFR 514, the
application; and Gregory P. Shoop,
Commission must also review regularly
Alternative 2: (No Action) The Acting BLM Colorado State Director. the costs involved in processing
application would be rejected or denied [FR Doc. 2018–24272 Filed 11–5–18; 8:45 am] fingerprint cards and set a fee based on
and the subsurface Federal coal reserves BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P fees charged by the Federal Bureau of
would be bypassed. Investigation and costs incurred by the
Proprietary information or data Commission. Commission costs include
marked as confidential may be DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Commission personnel, supplies,
submitted to the BLM in response to equipment costs, and postage to submit
this solicitation of comments. National Indian Gaming Commission
the results to the requesting tribe.
Information and data marked Fee Rate and Fingerprint Fees Dated: October 26, 2018.
confidential will be treated in
Jonodev Osceola Chaudhuri,
accordance with the applicable laws AGENCY: National Indian Gaming
and regulations governing the Commission, Department of the Interior. Chairman.
confidentiality of such information or ACTION: Notice. Dated: October 26, 2018.
data. A copy of the comments submitted Kathryn C. Isom-Clause,
by the public on the EA, FMV, and MER SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Vice Chair.
for the tract, except those portions the National Indian Gaming
Dated: October 26, 2018.
identified as proprietary by the author Commission has adopted its annual fee
rates of 0.00% for tier 1 and 0.062% E. Sequoyah Simermeyer,
and meeting exemptions in the Freedom
of Information Act, will be available for (.00062) for tier 2, which remain the Associate Commissioner.
public inspection at the BLM LSFO, at same as current fee rates. The tier 2 [FR Doc. 2018–24219 Filed 11–5–18; 8:45 am]
the address listed above, during regular annual fee rate represents the lowest fee BILLING CODE 7565–01–P
business hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), rate adopted by the Commission since
Monday through Friday. 2010. These rates shall apply to all
Comments on the EA, FMV and MER assessable gross revenues from each DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
should address, but not necessarily be gaming operation under the jurisdiction
of the Commission. If a tribe has a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
limited to, the following:
1. The quality and quantity of the certificate of self-regulation, the fee rate Notice on Outer Continental Shelf Oil
Federal coal resources; on Class II revenues shall be 0.031% and Gas Lease Sales
2. The mining methods or methods to (.00031) which is one-half of the annual
be employed to obtain the MER of the fee rate. The fee rates being adopted AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy
coal, including the name of the coal here are effective November 1, 2018, Management, Interior.
bed(s) to be mined, timing and rate of and will remain in effect until new rates ACTION: List of Restricted Joint Bidders.
production, restriction of mining, and are adopted.
the inclusion of the tracts in an existing The National Indian Gaming SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Bureau of
mining operation; Commission has also adopted its Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
3. The price the mined coal would fingerprint processing fees of $18 per regulatory restrictions on joint bidding,
bring when sold; card effective November 1, 2018. These the Director of the BOEM is publishing
4. Costs, including mining and fees remain the same as current a List of Restricted Joint Bidders. Each
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reclamation costs, of producing the coal fingerprint processing fees. entity within one of the following
and the anticipated timing of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: groups is restricted from bidding with
production; Yvonne Lee, National Indian Gaming any entity in any of the other following
5. The percentage rate at which Commission, 1849 C Street NW, Mail groups at Outer Continental Shelf oil
anticipated income streams should be Stop #1621, Washington, DC 20240; and gas lease sales to be held during the
discounted, either with inflation, or in telephone (202) 632–7003; fax (202) bidding period November 1, 2018,
absence of inflation, in which case the 632–7066. through April 30, 2019.
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| Dates | The public hearing will be held November 28, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Written comments must be received no later than December 6, 2018. | |
| Contact | LSFO Mining Engineer Jennifer Maiolo at 970-826-5077 or via email at [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 questions for the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. | |
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