[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 81 (Thursday, April 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 24978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10044]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLUT92000 L13100000 FI0000 25-7A]


Notice of Proposed Class II Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and 
Gas Leases, Utah.

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Class II Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and 
Gas Leases, Utah.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Title IV of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act (Pub. L. 97-451), Skyline Geyser LLC timely filed a 
petition for reinstatement of oil and gas leases UTU86505, UTU86506, 
and UTU86485 for lands in Iron County, Utah, and it was accompanied by 
all required rentals and royalties accruing from July 1, 2011, the date 
of termination.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent Hoffman, Deputy State Director, 
Lands and Minerals, Utah State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 440 
West 200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84145, phone (801) 539-4063.
    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: The lessee has agreed to new lease terms for 
rentals and royalty rates. The rentals for UTU86506 and UTU86485 will 
increase to $5 per acre per year and royalty rate will increase to 16 
\2/3\%. Rental for UTU86505 will increase to $10 per acre and royalty 
to 16 \2/3\%. The $500 administrative fee for the leases has been paid 
and the lessee has reimbursed the Bureau of Land Management for the 
cost of publishing this notice.
    The public has 30 days after publication in the Federal Register to 
comment on the issuance of the Class II reinstatement. If no objections 
are received within that 30-day period, the BLM will issue a decision 
to the lessee reinstating the lease. Written comments will be accepted 
by fax at (801) 539-4200, email: [email protected], or letter to: Bureau 
of Land Management, Utah State Office, Attn: Kent Hoffman, P.O. Box 
45155, Salt Lake City, UT 84145.
    As the lessee has met all the requirements for reinstatement of the 
leases as set out in Section 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act 
of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to 
reinstate the leases, effective July 1, 2011, subject to the original 
terms and conditions of the leases and the increased rental and royalty 
rates cited above.

Shelley J. Smith,
Acting Associate State Director.
[FR Doc. 2012-10044 Filed 4-25-12; 8:45 am]
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