[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 10542]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4562]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Notice Excluding the Alabama-Coushatta Tribal Leases From 
Valuation Under 30 CFR 206.172

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Alabama-Coushatta Tribe has requested that all gas 
produced from its leases be excluded from valuation under the rules of 
30 CFR 206.172 (64 FR 43517, August 10, 1999). The Minerals Management 
Service (MMS) approves the request.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 1, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and 
Publications Staff; telephone, (303) 231-3432; FAX, (303) 231-3385; 
email, [email protected]; mailing address, Minerals Management 
Service, Royalty Management Program, Rules and Publications Staff, P.O. 
Box 25165, MS 3021, Denver, Colorado, 80225-0165.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 10, 1999, MMS published a final 
rule titled Amendments to Gas Valuation Regulations for Indian Leases 
(64 FR 43506) with an effective date of January 1, 2000. The final rule 
permits an Indian tribe to request that some or all of its leases be 
excluded from valuation under 30 CFR 206.172 (64 FR 43517). If MMS, 
after consulting with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, approves the 
request, value is determined under 30 CFR 206.174 (64 FR 43520) 
beginning with production on the first day of the second month 
following the date MMS publishes notice in the Federal Register.
    On December 13, 1999, by Tribal Resolution Number ACITC 99-52, the 
Alabama-Coushatta decided to exclude their production. MMS received the 
tribe's request on January 20, 2000.
    As a result of the tribe's request and the publishing of this 
document, beginning April 1, 2000, gas production from leases on the 
Alabama-Coushatta Reservation must be valued under 30 CFR 206.174.

    Dated: February 18, 2000.
Lucy Querques Denett,
Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 00-4562 Filed 2-25-00; 8:45 am]
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