[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 51210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14331]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[MT-922-06-1310-FI-P; MTM 90699, MTM 90700, MTM 90749, MTM 90750, MTM 
90751]


Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas leases 
MTM 90699, MTM 90700, MTM 90749, MTM 90750, and MTM 90751

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Richard A. Horn timely filed a petition 
for reinstatement of oil and gas leases MTM 90699, MTM 90700, MTM 
90749, MTM 90750, and MTM 90751, Carter County, Montana. The lessee 
paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination.
    No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to 
new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $5 per acre and 16\1/
2\percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. 
The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of 
each lease and $163 cost for publishing this Notice.
    The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the leases per 
Sec. 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 $5 per acre for each lease;
     The increased royalty of 16\2/3\ percent or 4 percentages 
above the existing competitive royalty rate for each lease; and
     The $163 cost of publishing this Notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Johnson, Chief, Fluids 
Adjudication Section, BLM Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, 
Billings, Montana 59101-4669, 406-896-5098.

    Dated: August 22, 2006.
Karen L. Johnson,
Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section.
[FR Doc. E6-14331 Filed 8-28-06; 8:45 am]
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