[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74553-74554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21111]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[WY-920-1320-EL]


Powder River Regional Coal Team Activities: Notice of Public 
Meeting in Casper, WY

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Powder River Regional Coal Team (RCT) has scheduled a 
public meeting for January 18, 2007, to review current and proposed 
activities in the Powder River Coal Region and to review pending coal 
lease applications (LBA).

DATES: The RCT meeting will begin at 9 a.m. MST on January 18, 2007. 
The meeting is open to the public.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Wyoming Oil and Gas 
Conservation Commission, 2211 King Boulevard, Casper, Wyoming.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Janssen, Regional Coal 
Coordinator, BLM Wyoming State Office, Division of Minerals and Lands, 
5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009: telephone 307-775-6206 
or Rebecca Spurgin, Regional Coal Coordinator, BLM Montana State 
Office, Division of Resources, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 
59101: telephone 406-896-5080.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss 
pending coal lease by applications (LBA's) in the Powder River Basin as 
well as other federal coal related actions in the region. Specific coal 
lease applications and other matters for the RCT to consider include:
    1. The Maysdorf II LBA, a new lease application filed by Cordero 
Mining Co. on September 1, 2006, is adjacent to the Cordero-Rojo mine. 
Approximately 4,654 acres and 483 million tons of Federal coal are 
involved. More details will be presented at the meeting. The RCT needs 
to consider the BLM processing schedule for the Maysdorf II LBA.
    2. The Porcupine LBA, a new lease application filed by BTU Western 
Resources on September 27, 2006, is adjacent to the North Antelope-
Rochelle mine. Approximately 5,116 acres and 598 million tons of 
Federal coal are involved. More details will be presented at the 
meeting. The RCT needs to consider the BLM processing schedule for the 
Porcupine LBA.
    3. The BLM is doing a coal review study in the Powder River Basin. 
The results of this review will be used in the preparation of coal 
related NEPA documents in the Powder River coal region. The RCT will be 
updated on the progress and results of this study.
    4. Update on U.S. Geological Survey coal inventory work.
    5. The RCT will hear a discussion on coal conversion technologies 
and projects in Wyoming.
    6. Update on BLM land use planning efforts in the Powder River 
Basin of Wyoming and Montana.
    7. Other Coal Lease Applications and issues that may arise prior to 
the meeting.
    The RCT may generate recommendation(s) for any or all of these 
topics and other topics that may arise prior to the meeting date.
    The meeting will serve as a forum for public discussion on Federal 
coal management issues of concern in the Powder River Basin region. Any 
party interested in providing comments or data related to the above 
pending applications, or any party proposing other issues to be 
considered by the RCT, may either do so in writing to the State 
Director (922), BLM Wyoming State Office, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, WY 
82003, no later than January 5, 2007, or by addressing the RCT with 
his/her concerns at the meeting on January 18, 2007.
    The draft agenda for the meeting follows:
    1. Introduction of RCT Members and guests.
    2. Approval of the Minutes of the April 19, 2006 Regional Coal Team 
meeting held in Casper, Wyoming.
    3. Coal activity since last RCT meeting.

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    4. Industry Presentations on Lease Applications:

--Cordero Mining Co., Antelope II LBA;
--BTU Western Resources, Porcupine LBA.

    5. BLM presentation on Powder River Basin coal review study.
    6. U.S. Geological Survey presentation on Coal Inventory.
    7. Presentation by State of Wyoming on coal conversion projects.
    8. BLM land use planning efforts.
    9. Other pending coal actions and other discussion items that may 
arise.
    10. Discussion of the next meeting.
    11. Adjourn.

    Dated: December 5, 2006.
Robert A. Bennett,
State Director.
[FR Doc. E6-21111 Filed 12-11-06; 8:45 am]
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