[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 174 (Thursday, September 8, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 55701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22951]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCO921000-L13200000-EL0000, COC-74895]


Notice of Invitation to Participate; Exploration for Coal in 
Colorado License Application COC-74895

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of invitation.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended by the 
Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976, and to Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) regulations, all interested parties are hereby invited 
to participate with Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC, on a pro rata cost-
sharing basis, in its program for the exploration of coal deposits 
owned by the United States of America in lands located in Routt County, 
Colorado.

DATES: This notice was published in the Steamboat Pilot and Craig Daily 
Press, once each week for two consecutive weeks beginning the week of 
July 17, 2011, prior to publication in the Federal Register. Any party 
electing to participate in this exploration program must send written 
notice to both Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC, and the BLM as provided 
in the ADDRESSES section below by October 11, 2011 or 10 calendar days 
after the last publication of this notice in the Steamboat Pilot and 
Craig Daily Press newspaper, whichever is later.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the exploration plan are available for review 
during normal business hours in the following offices (case file number 
COC-74895): BLM, Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield Street, 
Lakewood, Colorado 80215, and BLM, Little Snake Field Office, 455 
Emerson Street, Craig, Colorado 81625. Any party electing to 
participate in this exploration program shall notify the BLM State 
Director, in writing, at the BLM Colorado State Office at the address 
above and Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC, Attn: Mike Ludlow, 36600 CR 
27, Hayden, Colorado, 81639.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt M. Barton at (303) 239-3714, 
[email protected]; or Jennifer Maiolo at (970) 826-5077, [email protected]. 
Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call 
the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to 
contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is 
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question 
with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal 
business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC, has applied 
to the BLM for a coal exploration license. The purpose of the 
exploration program is to obtain geologic information about the coal. 
The BLM regulations at 43 CFR part 3410 require the publication of an 
invitation to participate in the coal exploration in the Federal 
Register. The Federal coal resources included in the exploration 
license application are located in the following described lands in 
Routt County, Colorado:

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 5 N., R. 87 W., 6th P.M.
    Sec. 4, All;
    Sec. 5, Lots 2, 3, 5, and 6, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, and NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 6, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and Lots 5-11, 
inclusive;
    Sec. 7, SW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\, and 
SE\1/4\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 8, SE\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, 
and NE\1/4\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 9, All;
    Sec. 21, W\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 22, N\1/2\, and NW\1/4\SW\1/4\.
T. 6 N., R. 87 W., 6th P.M.
    Sec. 29, S\1/2\, and S\1/2\N\1/2\;
    Sec. 30, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\, 
and Lots 2-4, inclusive;
    Sec. 31, All;
    Sec. 32, NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\, and W\1/2\NE\1/4\;
    Sec. 33, W\1/2\SW\1/4\.
T. 5 N., R. 88 W., 6th P.M.
    Sec. 1, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\, 
and Lots 5-7, inclusive; and
    Sec. 12, E\1/2\.
    These lands contain 6,197 acres, more or less.

    The proposed exploration program is fully described in, and will be 
conducted pursuant to, an exploration plan to be approved by the BLM.

     Authority: 43 CFR 3410.2-1(c)(1).

Helen M. Hankins,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-22951 Filed 9-7-11; 8:45 am]
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