[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 41647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18505]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLWY922000-L13200000-EL0000-17X, WYW185631]


Notice of Invitation To Participate; Coal Exploration License 
Application WYW185631, Wyoming

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 the Bureau of Land 
Management (BLM) regulations, all interested parties are hereby invited 
to participate with Bridger Coal Company on a pro rata cost-sharing 
basis, in its program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the 
United States of America in Sweetwater County, Wyoming.

DATES: This notice of invitation will be published in the Rock Springs 
Rocket-Miner once each week for two consecutive weeks beginning the 
week of September 1, 2017. Any party electing to participate in this 
exploration program must send written notice to both the BLM and 
Bridger Coal Company, as provided in the ADDRESSES section below, no 
later than October 2, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the exploration plan are available for review 
during normal business hours in the following offices (serialized under 
number WYW185631): BLM, Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Road, 
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009; and, BLM, Rock Springs Field Office, 280 
Highway 191 North, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901. The written notice 
should be sent to the following addresses: Bridger Coal Company, c/o 
Interwest Mining Co., Attn: Scott M. Child, 1407 W. North Temple, #310, 
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 and the BLM Wyoming State Office, Branch of 
Solid Minerals, Attn: Jackie Madson, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 
82003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jackie Madson, Land Law Examiner, at 
307-775-6258 or [email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 
1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business 
hours. The FRS 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: Bridger Coal Company has applied to the BLM 
for a coal exploration license on public land to the northwest of the 
Jim Bridger power plant and underground coal mine. The purpose of the 
exploration program is to obtain structural and quality information on 
the coal. The BLM regulations at 43 CFR 3410.2 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 
Wyoming:

Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming

T. 21 N., R. 101 W.,
    sec. 4;
    sec. 8, NE1/4, E1/2NW1/4.

T. 22 N., R. 101 W.,
    sec. 28, lots 5 thru 7, 10 thru 14, and NW1/4SE1/4;
    sec. 32, lots 1, 2, 7 thru 10, 14, and 15.
    The area described contains 1,560.85 acres.

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

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

Mary Jo Rugwell,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2017-18505 Filed 8-31-17; 8:45 am]
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