[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 61230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26998]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ES-930-03-1310-MSES 48231]


Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease, 
Mississippi

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed reinstatement of terminated oil and gas lease.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Pub. L. 97-451, a petition for 
reinstatement of oil and gas lease, MSES 48231, Wayne County, DeSoto 
National Forest, Mississippi, was timely filed and accompanied by all 
required rentals and royalties. No valid lease has been issued 
affecting the lands. The lessee has agreed to new lease terms for 
rental and royalties at rates of $10 per acre and 16 2/3 percent. 
Payment of $500 in administrative fees and a $158 publication fee has 
been made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Dickerson, Land Law Examiner, BLM 
Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 
22153 at (703) 440-1512.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Land Management is proposing 
to reinstate the lease effective the date of termination, December 1, 
2002, subject to the original terms and conditions of the lease and the 
increased rental and royalty rates cited above. This is in accordance 
with section 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as 
amended (30 U.S.C. 188 (d) and (e)).

    Dated: September 25, 2003.
Michael D. Nedd,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 03-26998 Filed 10-24-03; 8:45 am]
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