[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 159 (Thursday, August 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 42901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20324]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Utah; Notice of Competitive Combined Hydrocarbon Lease Sale

    In accordance with the Combined Hydrocarbon Leasing Act of 1981 and 
the regulations in 43 CFR part 3140, subpart 3141, the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM), Utah State Office, will hold a competitive lease sale 
for lands within Designated Tar Sand Areas, as a result of expressions 
of interest received from industry.
    The State of Utah has notified the BLM of their concurrence to hold 
this sale and advised that this will help a portion of the Utah oil and 
gas industry to develop its plans for conducting business in the state. 
Therefore, the BLM agrees with and accepts the State of Utah's 
recommendation and will hold the lease sale on September 25, 1995.
    Notice is hereby given that 47 parcels of land totaling 90,475.54 
acres within the Designated Tar Sand Areas of Argyle Canyon-Willow 
Creek, Circle Cliffs East and West Flanks, Sunnyside and Vicinity, 
White Canyon, Pariette, Asphalt Ridge-Whiterocks and Vicinity, Hill 
Creek, PR Spring, and Raven Ridge-Rim Rock and Vicinity are offered for 
Combined Hydrocarbon Leasing (oil and gas and tar sand deposits within 
Designated Tar Sand Areas) through sealed bids to the qualified bidder 
of the highest acceptable bid. The minimum bid shall not be less than 
$25 per acre and no bid will be accepted for less than fair market 
value as determined by the BLM. Sealed bids must be submitted on or 
before 10 a.m., Monday, September 25, 1995. Bids will be opened and 
read at 1 p.m., September 25, 1995, in the Utah State Office, 3rd Floor 
Conference Room, Room 302, 324 South State Street, Salt Lake City, 
Utah. Sealed bids may not be modified or withdrawn unless such 
modification or withdrawal is received before the date, time, and place 
set for opening of bids. A Detailed Statement containing the land 
description, conditions of the lease offering, rental and royalty 
rates, and how and where to submit bids may be obtained from the Utah 
State Office, P.O. Box 45155, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0155, at a 
cost of $5, payable in advance, or may be obtained from the BLM Public 
Room (801) 539-4001.
Robert Lopez,
Chief, Branch of Mineral Leasing Adjudication.
[FR Doc. 95-20324 Filed 8-16-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-DQ-M