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###### Department of the Interior

###### Bureau of Land Management 

          - [MT-921-04-1320-EL-P; MTM 93833] 

# AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management, Interior. 

# ACTION:

Notice. 

# SUMMARY:

Members of the public are hereby invited to participate with Western Energy Company in a program for the exploration of coal deposits owned by the United States of America in lands located in Treasure County, Montana, encompassing 320.00 acres. 

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert Giovanini, Mining Engineer, or Connie Schaff, Land Law Examiner, Branch of Solid Minerals (MT-921), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Montana State Office, P.O. Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107-6800, telephone (406) 896-5084 or (406) 896-5060, respectively. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

                    The lands to be explored for coal deposits are described as follows: T. 2 N., R. 38 E., P.M.M., Sec. 14: E                    1/2                    .                

                    Any party electing to participate in this exploration program shall notify,                     *in writing,*                     both the State Director, BLM, P.O. Box 36800, Billings, Montana 59107-6800, and Western Energy Company, P.O. Box 99, Colstrip, Montana 59323. Such written notice must refer to serial number MTM 93833 and be received no later than 30 calendar days after publication of this Notice in the                     **Federal Register**                     or 10 calendar days after the last publication of this Notice in the                     *Sheridan Press*                     newspaper, whichever is later. This Notice will be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the                     *Sheridan Press,*                     Sheridan, Wyoming.                 

The proposed exploration program is fully described, and will be conducted pursuant to an exploration plan to be approved by the Bureau of Land Management. The exploration plan, as submitted by Western Energy Company, is available for public inspection at the BLM, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana, during regular business hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Monday through Friday. 

Dated: September 30, 2004. 

Randy D. Heuscher, 

Chief, Branch of Solid Minerals. 

[FR Doc. 04-24666 Filed 11-3-04; 8:45 am] 

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