[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 9878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3512]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[MT-920-01-1310-FI-P; NDM 87298, NDM 87300, NDM 87301, NDM 87303]


Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Per Pub. L. 97-451, the lessee timely filed a petition for 
reinstatement of oil and gas leases NDM 87298, NDM 87300, NDM 87301, 
and NDM 87303, McKenzie County, North Dakota. The lessee paid the 
required rentals accruing from the dates of termination.
    We haven't issued any leases affecting the lands. The lessee agrees 
to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per acre and 16-2/3 
percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. 
The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of 
each lease and $148 cost for publishing this Notice.
    The lessee has met the requirements for reinstatement of the leases 
per Section 31 (d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 
U.S.C. 188). We are proposing to reinstate the leases, effective the 
date of termination subject to:
     The original terms and conditions of the leases;
     The increased rental of $10 per acre;
     The increased royalty of 16 2/3 percent or 4 percentages 
above the existing competitive royalty rate; and
     The $148 cost of publishing this Notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Johnson, Chief, Fluids 
Adjudication Section, BLM Montana State Office, P.O. Box 36800, 
Billings, Montana 59107, (406) 896-5098

    Dated: January 22, 2001.
Karen L. Johnson,
Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section.
[FR Doc. 01-3512 Filed 2-9-01; 8:45 am]
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