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Parties who do not file an appeal in
accordance with the requirements of 43
CFR Part 4, Subpart E, shall be deemed
to have waived their rights.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the decision may
be obtained from: Bureau of Land
Management, Alaska State Office, 222
West Seventh Avenue, #13, Anchorage,
Alaska 99513–7504.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Bureau of Land Management by phone
at 907–271–5960, or by e-mail at
[email protected]. Persons
who use a telecommunication device
(TTD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
8330, 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, to contact the Bureau of Land
Management.
Robert Childers,
Land Law Examiner, Land Transfer
Adjudication II.
[FR Doc. E8–14729 Filed 6–27–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Copies of the exploration
plan are available for review during
normal business hours in the following
offices (serialized under number
WYW176465): Bureau of Land
Management, Wyoming State Office,
5353 Yellowstone Road, P.O. Box 1828,
Cheyenne, WY 82003; and, Bureau of
Land Management, Rock Springs Field
Office, 280 Highway 191 North, Rock
Springs, WY 82901. The written notice
should be sent to the following
addresses: Bridger Coal Co., c/o
Interwest Mining Co., Attn: Scott M.
Child, 1407 West North Temple, Suite
310, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, and the
Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming
State Office, Branch of Solid Minerals,
Attn: Julie Weaver, P.O. Box 1828,
Cheyenne, WY 82003.

ADDRESSES:

All of the
coal in the above-described land
consists of unleased Federal coal within
the Red Desert and Rock Springs Known
Recoverable Coal Resource Areas. The
purpose of the exploration program is to
obtain information on the coal bearing
seams and geological formations in
addition to obtaining the following
characteristics: coal quality, quantity,
Btu content, percent ash, percent
moisture, percent sulfur and percent
sodium.
This notice of invitation will be
published in Rocket-Miner of Rock
Springs, WY once each week for two
consecutive weeks beginning the week
of June 30, 2008, and in the Federal
Register.
The foregoing is published in the
Federal Register pursuant to 43 CFR
3410.2–1(c)(1).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Bureau of Land Management
[WY–920–09–1320–EL, WYW176465]

Coal Lease Exploration License, WY
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Invitation for Coal
Exploration License, Bridger Coal Co.,
WYW176465, Wyoming.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 2(b) of the
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as
amended by section 4 of the Federal
Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976,
90 Stat. 1083, 30 U.S.C. 201(b), and to
the regulations adopted as 43 CFR 3410,
all interested parties are hereby invited
to participate with Bridger Coal Co. on
a pro rata cost sharing basis in its
program for the exploration of coal
deposits owned by the United States of
America in the following-described land
in Sweetwater County, WY:

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written notice to both the Bureau of
Land Management and Bridger Coal Co.
as provided in the ADDRESSES section
below, which must be received within
30 days after publication of this Notice
of Invitation in the Federal Register.

T. 21 N., R. 100 W., 6th P.M., Wyoming
Sec. 2: Lots 5–8, S1⁄2N1⁄2, S1⁄2;
Sec. 4: Lots 5–8, S1⁄2N1⁄2, S1⁄2;
Sec. 8: All;
Sec. 10: All;
Sec. 14: All;
Sec. 24: All;
T. 22 N., R. 100 W., 6th P.M., Wyoming
Sec. 28: All;
Sec. 32: All;
Sec. 34: All;
T. 22 N., R. 101 W., 6th P.M., Wyoming
Sec. 22: Lots 1–16;
Sec. 24: Lots 1–15, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4.
Containing 7050.90 acres, more or less.

Dated: June 19, 2008.
Pamela J. Lewis,
Acting Deputy State Director, Minerals and
Lands.
[FR Doc. E8–14473 Filed 6–26–08; 8:45 am]
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Any party electing to participate
in this exploration program must send

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
[Docket No. MMS–2007–OMM–0078]

MMS Information Collection Activity:
1010–0041 Oil and Gas Production
Rates, Extension of a Collection;
Submitted for Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment
Request
Minerals Management Service
(MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of extension of an
information collection (1010–0041).
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: To comply with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), we are notifying the public that
we have submitted to OMB an
information collection request (ICR) to
renew approval of the paperwork
requirements in the regulations under
30 CFR part 250, subpart K, Oil and Gas
Production Rates, and related
documents. This notice also provides
the public a second opportunity to
comment on the paperwork burden of
these regulatory requirements.
DATES: Submit written comments by
July 30, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You should submit
comments directly to the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the
Department of the Interior (1010–0041),
either by fax (202) 395–6566 or e-mail
([email protected]).
Please also send a copy to MMS by
either of the following methods:
• http://www.regulations.gov. Under
the tab ‘‘More Search Options,’’ click
Advanced Docket Search, then select
‘‘Minerals Management Service’’ from
the agency drop-down menu, then click
‘‘submit.’’ In the Docket ID column,
select MMS–2007–OMM–0078 to
submit public comments and to view
supporting and related materials
available for this rulemaking.
Information on using Regulations.gov,
including instructions for accessing
documents, submitting comments, and
viewing the docket after the close of the
comment period, is available through
the site’s ‘‘User Tips’’ link. The MMS
will post all comments.
• Mail or hand-carry comments to the
Department of the Interior; Minerals
Management Service; Attention: Cheryl
Blundon; 381 Elden Street, MS–4024;
Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817. Please
reference ‘‘Information Collection 1010–
0041’’ in your subject line and mark
your message for return receipt. Include
your name and return address in your
message text.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cheryl Blundon, Regulations and
Standards Branch, (703) 787–1607. You
may also contact Cheryl Blundon to
obtain a copy, at no cost, of the
regulations and forms that require the
subject collection of information.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: 30 CFR part 250, subpart K, Oil
and Gas Production Rates.
Forms: MMS–126, MMS–127, MMS–
128, and MMS–140.
OMB Control Number: 1010–0041.
Abstract: The Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Lands Act, as amended (43 U.S.C.
1331 et seq. and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.),
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) to prescribe rules and
regulations to administer leasing of the
OCS. Such rules and regulations will
apply to all operations conducted under
a lease. Operations on the OCS must
preserve, protect, and develop oil and
natural gas resources in a manner that
is consistent with the need to make such
resources available to meet the Nation’s
energy needs as rapidly as possible; to
balance orderly energy resource
development with protection of human,
marine, and coastal environments; to
ensure the public a fair and equitable
return on the resources of the OCS; and
to preserve and maintain free enterprise
competition.
Section 5(a) of the OCS Lands Act
requires the Secretary to prescribe rules
and regulations ‘‘to provide for the
prevention of waste, and conservation of
the natural resources of the Outer
Continental Shelf, and the protection of
correlative rights therein’’ and to
include provisions ‘‘for the prompt and
efficient exploration and development
of a lease area.’’
Section 1334(g)(2) states ‘‘ * * * the
lessee shall produce such oil or gas, or
both, at rates * * * to assure the
maximum rate of production which may
be sustained without loss of ultimate
recovery of oil or gas, or both, under
sound engineering and economic
principles, and which is safe for the
duration of the activity covered by the
approved plan.’’
In addition, MMS also issues various
Notices to Lessees (NTLs) and Operators
to clarify and provide additional
guidance on some aspects of the
regulations, as well as various forms to
capture the data and information. The
current subpart K regulations specify
the use of forms MMS–126 (Well
Potential Test Report), MMS–127
(Sensitive Reservoir Information
Report), MMS–128 (Semiannual Well
Test Report) and form MMS–140
(Bottomhole Pressure Survey Report).
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Mexico OCS Region (GOMR) for
submitting the results of static
bottomhole pressure surveys required
under § 250.1104(c).
Regulations implementing these
responsibilities are under 30 CFR part
250. Responses are mandatory or are
required to obtain or retain a benefit. No
questions of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are
asked. The MMS protects information
considered proprietary under the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552) and its implementing regulations
(43 CFR 2), and under regulations at 30
CFR part 250.197, ‘‘Data and
information to be made available to the
public or for limited inspection,’’ 30
CFR part 252, ‘‘OCS Oil and Gas
Information Program.’’ Proprietary
information concerning geological and
geophysical data will be protected
according to 43 U.S.C. 1352.
The information collected under
subpart K is used in our efforts to
conserve natural resources, prevent
waste, and protect correlative rights,
including the Government’s royalty
interest. Specifically, MMS uses the
information to:
• Evaluate requests to burn liquid
hydrocarbons and vent and flare gas to
ensure that these requests are
appropriate;
• To determine if a maximum
production or efficient rate is required;
and,
• To review applications for
downhole commingling to ensure that
action does not result in harm to
ultimate recovery.
Forms are also submitted to MMS and
their purposes are:
Form 126—Well Potential Test
Report—The MMS uses this information
for reservoir, reserves, and conservation
analyses, including the determination of
maximum production rates (MPRs)
when necessary for certain oil and gas
completions. This requirement
implements the conservation provisions
of the OCS Lands Act and 30 CFR part
250. The information obtained from the
well potential test is essential to
determine if an MPR is necessary for a
well and to establish the appropriate
rate. It is not possible to specify an MPR
in the absence of information about the
production rate capability (potential) of
the well.
Form MMS–127, Sensitive Reservoir
Information Report—The MMS uses this
information to determine whether a
rate-sensitive reservoir is being
prudently developed. This represents an
essential control mechanism that MMS
may use to regulate production rates
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early in its producing life, may indicate
it to be non-sensitive, while later and
more complete information would
establish the reservoir as being
sensitive. Production from a well
completed in the gas cap of a sensitive
reservoir requires approval from the
Regional Supervisor. The information
submitted on this form provides
reservoir parameters that are revised at
least annually or sooner if reservoir
development results in a change in
reservoir interpretation. The engineers
and geologists use the information for
rate control and reservoir studies
Form MMS–128, Semiannual Well
Test Report—The MMS uses this
information to evaluate the results of
well tests to determine if reservoirs are
being depleted in a manner that will
lead to the greatest ultimate recovery of
hydrocarbons. This information is
collected to determine the capability of
hydrocarbon wells and to evaluate and
verify an operator’s approved maximum
production rate if assigned. The form
was designed to present current well
data on a semiannual basis to permit the
updating of permissible producing rates,
and to provide the basis for estimates of
currently remaining recoverable gas
reserves.
Form MMS–140, Bottomhole Pressure
Survey Report—The MMS uses the
information to effectively manage
reservoirs in our efforts to conserve
natural resources, prevent waste, and
protect correlative rights, including the
Government’s royalty interest.
Specifically, MMS uses the information
in reservoir evaluations to determine
maximum production and efficient
rates; and to review applications for
downhole commingling to ensure that
action does not result in harm to
ultimate recovery or undervalued
royalties.
Frequency: On occasion, monthly,
semi-annually, annually, and as a result
of situations encountered.
Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: Approximately 130
Federal oil and gas lessees.
Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: The
estimated annual ‘‘hour’’ burden for this
information collection is a total of
41,511 hours. The following chart
details the individual components and
estimated hour burdens. In calculating
the burdens, we assumed that
respondents perform certain
requirements in the normal course of
their activities. We consider these to be
usual and customary and took that into
account in estimating the burden.

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Citation 30 CFR 250
Subpart K

Reporting and recordkeeping requirement

Average No. of annual
responses

Hour burden

Annual burden
hours

Non-Hour cost burdens
REQUESTS
1101(b) ..............................

Request approval to produce within 500 feet of a
lease line.

5

33 requests ......................

165

$3,300 fee × 33 requests = $108,900
1101(c) ..............................

Request approval to produce gas cap of a sensitive
reservoir.

12

51 requests ......................

612

$4,200 fee × 51 requests = $214,200
1102(b)(6) .........................

Request extension of time to submit results of semiannual well test.

.5

37 requests ......................

19

1103(a) ..............................

Request approval of test periods of less than 4
hours and pretest stabilization periods of less
than 6 hours.

.5

37 requests ......................

19

1105(a), (b) .......................

Request special approval to flare or vent oil-well gas

.5

1,007 requests .................

504

1105(c) ..............................

Request approval to burn produced liquid hydrocarbons.

.5

60 requests ......................

30

Subtotal .....................

....................................................................................

........................

1,225 responses ..............

1,349

$323,100 non-hour cost burden
Submittals
1102 ..................................

Submit form MMS–126 ..............................................

3

1,325 forms ......................

3,975

Submit form MMS–127 ..............................................

2.2

2,189 forms ......................

4,816

Submit form MMS–128 * ............................................

0.5–3

13,000 forms in GOM
1,336 *.

1,336 *

600 forms in POCS .........

........................

1102(a)(5) .........................

Submit alternative plan for overproduction status—
MMS is not currently collecting this information—
this is minimal burden requirement.

1

1 plan ...............................

1

1103(c) ..............................

Provide advance notice of time and date of well
tests.

.5

10 notices ........................

5

1104(c) ..............................

Submit results of all static bottomhole pressure surveys obtained by lessee. Information is submitted
on form MMS–140 in the Gulf of Mexico Region.

14

1,270 surveys ..................

17,780

1105(f) ...............................

Submit monthly reports of flared or vented gas containing H2S.

2

1105(f) ...............................
1106 ..................................

3 operators × 12 mos. =
36.

72

H2S Contingency, Exploration, or Development and Production Plans—burden covered under
1010–0141 and 1010–0049

0

Submit application to downhole commingle hydrocarbons.

6

48 applications .................

288

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$4,900 fee × 48 applications = $235,200
1107(b) ..............................

Submit proposed plan for enhanced recovery operations.

12

14 plans ...........................

168

1107(c) ..............................

Submit periodic reports of volumes of oil, gas, or
other substances injected, produced, or reproduced.

2

77 reports ........................

154

1100–1107 ........................

General departure or alternative compliance requests not specifically covered elsewhere in subpart K, including bottomhole pressure survey
waivers and reservoir reclassification requests.

1

120 survey waivers ..........

120

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Citation 30 CFR 250
Subpart K

Reporting and recordkeeping requirement

Average No. of annual
responses

Hour burden

36897
Annual burden
hours

Non-Hour cost burdens

Subtotal .....................

....................................................................................

6

20 requests ......................

120

........................

18,710 responses ............

28,835

$235,200 non-hour cost burden
Recordkeeping
1105(d), (e) .......................

Maintain records for 2 years detailing gas flaring or
venting.

13

869 platforms ...................

11,297

1105(d), (e) .......................

Maintain records for 2 years detailing liquid hydrocarbon burning.

.5

60 occurrences ................

30

Subtotal .....................

....................................................................................

........................

929 responses .................

11,327

Total Burden .............

....................................................................................

........................

20,864 responses ............

41,511

$558,300 Non-Hour Cost Burdens

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*Reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 0.5 to 3 hours per form depending on the number of well tests reported, including the
time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. See breakdown for form MMS–128
above.

Estimated Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
Burden: We have identified three nonhour cost burdens. Section 250.1101(b)
requires a fee for a gas cap production
request. Section 250.1101(c) requires a
fee to produce within 500 feet of a lease
line. Section 250.1106 requests a fee for
a downhole commingling request. We
estimate a total reporting ‘‘non-hour
cost’’ burden of $558,300 and we have
not identified any other ‘‘non-hour cost’’
burdens associated with this collection
of information.
Public Disclosure Statement: The PRA
(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an
agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. Until OMB approves a
collection of information, you are not
obligated to respond.
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)
requires each agency ‘‘ * * * to provide
notice * * * and otherwise consult
with members of the public and affected
agencies concerning each proposed
collection of information * * * ’’
Agencies must specifically solicit
comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the agency to perform its
duties, including whether the
information is useful; (b) evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
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automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
To comply with the public
consultation process, on January 15,
2008, we published a Federal Register
notice (73 FR 2522) announcing that we
would submit this ICR to OMB for
approval. The notice provided the
required 60-day comment period. In
addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB
control number for the information
collection requirements imposed by the
30 CFR part 250 regulations and forms.
The regulation also informs the public
that they may comment at any time on
the collections of information and
provides the address to which they
should send comments. We have
received no comments in response to
these efforts.
If you wish to comment in response
to this notice, you may send your
comments to the offices listed under the
ADDRESSES section of this notice. The
OMB has up to 60 days to approve or
disapprove the information collection
but may respond after 30 days.
Therefore, to ensure maximum
consideration, OMB should receive
public comments by July 30, 2008.
Public Availability of Comments:
Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail 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
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cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
MMS Information Collection
Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (202)
208–7744.
Dated: June 16, 2008.
E.P. Danenberger,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
[FR Doc. E8–14768 Filed 6–27–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
General Management Plan,
Environmental Impact Statement, John
Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic
Site, Massachusetts
National Park Service,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for the
General Management Plan, John
Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic
Site (NHS).
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42
U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park
Service is preparing an Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the General
Management Plan (GMP) for the John
Fitzgerald Kennedy NHS,
Massachusetts. In cooperation with the
Town of Brookline, MA, attention will
be given to resources outside the
boundaries that affect the integrity of
the John Fitzgerald Kennedy NHS. The
plan will identify management
alternatives for the site. Major issues

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