[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 65237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26049]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLCO921000-L13200000-EL0000, COC76563]


Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License 
Application COC76563, Colorado

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 GCC Energy, LLC, on a pro rata cost-sharing basis, 
in a program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the United 
States of America in La Plata County, Colorado.

DATES: A Notice of Invitation was published in the Durango Herald, once 
each week for two consecutive weeks beginning the week of July 2, 2014. 
Any party electing to participate in this exploration program must send 
written notice to both GCC Energy, LLC, and the BLM as provided in the 
ADDRESSES section below, no later than December 3, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The exploration plan (serialized under number COC76563), as 
submitted by GCC Energy, LLC, is available for review in the BLM 
Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, CO 80215, and 
the BLM Tres Rios--Durango Office, 15 Burnett Court, Durango, CO 81301, 
during normal business hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. 
Any party electing to participate in this exploration program shall 
notify the BLM Colorado State Director, in writing, at the BLM Colorado 
State Office (see address above) and GCC Energy, LLC, Attn: Seth 
McCourt, Mining Engineer, 6473 County Road 120, Hesperus, CO 81326.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon A. Sales by telephone at 303-
239-3987, or by email at [email protected]; or Helen Mary Johnson by 
telephone at 970-385-1359, or by email at [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 
individuals 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 individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM regulations at part 43 CFR 3410 
require publication in the Federal Register of an invitation to 
participate in the coal exploration (43 CFR 3410.2-1). The purpose of 
the exploration program is to gain additional geologic knowledge of the 
coal underlying the exploration area for the purpose of assessing the 
reserves for potential leasing. The Federal coal resources included in 
the exploration license application are located in the following 
described lands in La Plata County, Colorado:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 35 N., R. 11 W.,
    Sec. 17: lot 2, and lots 5 to 10, inclusive;
    Sec. 17: N\1/2\SW\1/4\;
    Sec.18: lots 1 to 10, inclusive;
    Sec. 18: NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 19: lots 1, 2, 6, and 7;
    Sec. 19: NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 20: NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 30: lots 1 to 4, inclusive;
    Sec. 30: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\.
T. 35 N., R. 12 W.,
    Sec. 13: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\S\1/2\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 14: S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 15: S\1/2\;
    Sec. 21: E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\;
    Sec. 22: N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 23: N\1/2\N\1/2\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 24: N\1/2\, SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 25: lots 3, 4, 5, and 6.

    The lands aggregate 4,846.2 acres.

    The proposed exploration program will be conducted pursuant to an 
exploration plan to be approved by the BLM. The plan may be modified to 
accommodate the legitimate exploration needs of persons seeking to 
participate.

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

Ruth Welch,
BLM Colorado State Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-26049 Filed 10-31-14; 8:45 am]
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