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in the Wyodak seam currently being

recovered in the adjacent, existing

mines. The Wyodak seam averages

about 74 feet thick and is the primary

recoverable coal seam on the tract. The

seam splits roughly in two in the far

southwestern portion of the LBA and a

thin split off the bottom occurs in the

eastern portion. There are no coal

outcrops on the tract.

The overburden above the main seam

ranges from about 200–300 feet thick on

the LBA. The total in-place stripping

ratio (BCY/Ton) of the coal is 3.0:1.

The tract contains an estimated 532

million tons of minable coal. This

estimate of minable reserves includes

the two splits mentioned above but does

not include any tonnage from localized

seams or splits containing less than 5

feet of coal.

The coal is ranked as subbituminous

C. The overall average quality is 8742

Btu/lb, 27.93% moisture, 4.21% ash,

0.18% sulfur, and 1.84% sodium in ash.

These quality averages place the coal

reserves near the high end of the range

of coal quality currently being mined in

the southern Powder River Basin south

of Wright, Wyoming.

There are several oil and gas wells on

the tract. The estimate of the bonus

value of the coal lease will include

consideration of the future oil and gas

production from these wells. An

economic analysis of this future income

stream will determine whether a well is

bought out and plugged prior to mining

or re-established after mining is

completed. Other costs considered will

include moving or removing roads,

pipelines, and surface facilities.

The tract in this lease offering

contains split estate lands. There are

qualified surface owners as defined in

the regulations at 43 CFR 3400.0–5.

Consent granted by the qualified surface

owners has been filed with and verified

by the Bureau of Land Management. The

lands and purchase price of the consent

are shown below:

T. 41 N., R. 70 W., 6th P.M., Wyoming

Sec. 19: Lots 5, 12 (N2).

Containing 60.115 acres.

Purchase Price: $10.00 and an

overriding royalty of three percent (3%)

of the gross realization of all coal mined

and sold from the subject property.

The tract will be leased to the

qualified bidder of the highest cash

amount provided that the high bid

equals the fair market value of the tract.

The minimum bid for the tract is $100

per acre or fraction thereof. No bid that

is less than $100 per acre, or fraction

thereof, will be considered. The bids

should be sent by certified mail, return

receipt requested, or be hand delivered.

The Cashier will issue a receipt for each

hand-delivered bid. Bids received after

4 p.m., on Monday, June 29, 1998, will

not be considered. The minimum bid is

not intended to represent fair market

value. The fair market value of the tract

will be determined by the Authorized

Officer after the sale.

If identical high bids are received, the

tying high bidders will be requested to

submit follow-up sealed bids until a

high bid is received. All tie-breaking

sealed bids must be submitted within 15

minutes following the Sale Official’s

announcement at the sale that identical

high bids have been received.

The lease issued as a result of this

offering will provide for payment of an

annual rental of $3.00 per acre, or

fraction thereof, and of a royalty

payment to the United States of 12.5

percent of the value of coal produced by

strip or augur mining methods and 8

percent of the value of the coal

produced by underground mining

methods. The value of the coal will be

determined in accordance with 30 CFR

206.250.

Bidding instructions for the tract

offered and the terms and conditions of

the proposed coal lease are available

from the Wyoming State Office at the

addresses above. Case file documents,

WYW136142, are available for

inspection at the Wyoming State Office.

Michael Madrid,

Acting Deputy State Director.

[FR Doc. 98–12953 Filed 5–19–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural

Items in the Possession of the Denver

Museum of Natural History, Denver,

CO

AGENCY: National Park Service

ACTION: Notice

Notice is hereby given under the

Native American Graves Protection and

Repatriation Act, 43 CFR 10.10 (a)(3), of

the intent to repatriate cultural items in

the possession of the Denver Museum of

Natural History (DMNH) which meet the

definition of ‘‘sacred objects’’ and

‘‘objects of cultural patrimony’’ under

Section 2 of the Act.

The 164 cultural items consist of 25

Hopi spirit friends or Katsina masks and

31 mask attachments; 59 pahos and

prayer feathers; one paho holder; three

altar figures from Walpi; five Katsina

Society dance items from Walpi; 21

Mazrau Society dance items from

Shungopavi; nine Katsina Society dance

items from Shungopavi; four Snake

Society dance items from Shungopavi;

two Katsina Society dance items from

Oraivi; one Mazrau Society dance item

from Oraivi; one Snake Society

medicine pouch from Shungopavi; one

Snake Society medicine bundle from

Shungopavi; and one Mazrau Society

ceremonial canteen from Shungopavi.

In 1973, the three altar figures from

Walpi were donated to the DMNH by

donors whose names are withheld at the

DMNH’s request. In 1981, three of the

pahos were donated to the DMNH by a

donor whose name is withheld at the

DMNH’s request. Between 1968–1983,

the remaining 158 cultural items were

donated to the DMNH by Dr. and Mrs.

Frances Crane, who had acquired the

items from at least 12 different sources,

including collectors, gift shops, and

dealers.

DMNH accession, catalogue, and

computer records indicate these 164

cultural items are of Hopi origin from

Hopi villages in northern Arizona.

Extensive consultations with

representatives of the Hopi Tribe and

Hopi traditional religious leaders

confirm the Hopi identity of these

cultural items. Representatives of the

Hopi Tribe and Hopi traditional

religious leaders have stated that these

164 cultural items are needed by

traditional Hopi religious leaders for the

practice of traditional Native American

religion by their present-day adherents;

and that these items also have on-going

historical, traditiona, and cultural

importance central to the culture itself

and could not have been alientated by

any individual.

Based on the above-mentioned

information, officials of the Denver

Museum of Natural History have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2 (d)(3), these 164 cultural items are

specific ceremonial objects needed by

traditional Native American religious

leaders for the practice of traditional

Native American religions by their

present-day adherents. Officials of the

Denver Museum of Natural History have

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2 (d)(4), these 164 cultural items

have ongoing historical, traditional, and

cultural importance central to the tribe

itself, and could not have been

alienated, appropriated, or conveyed by

any individual. Officials of the Denver

Museum of Natural History have also

determined that, pursuant to 43 CFR

10.2 (e), there is a relationship of shared

group identity which can be reasonably

traced between these items and the Hopi

Tribe.

This notice has been sent to officials

of the Hopi Tribe. Representatives of
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1 19 U.S.C. 1675(b).

2 19 U.S.C. 1675(b)(2)(A). 3 19 U.S.C. 1675(b).

4 19 CFR 207.45(b).

5 19 CFR 201.8.

any other Indian tribe that believes itself

to be culturally affiliated with these

objects should contact Dr. Robert

Pickering, Chairman of the

Anthropology Department, Denver

Museum of Natural History, 2001

Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80205;

telephone (303) 370–6388 before June

19, 1998. Repatriation of these objects to

the Hopi Tribe may begin after that date

if no additional claimants come

forward.

Dated: May 14, 1998.

Francis P. McManamon,

Departmental Consulting Archeologist,

Manager, Archeology and Ethnography

Program.

[FR Doc. 98–13397 Filed 5–19–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–70–F

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

COMMISSION

Ferrosilicon From Brazil, China,

Kazakstan, Russia, Ukraine, and

Venezuela

AGENCY: United States International

Trade Commission (Commission).

ACTION: Request for comments regarding

the institution of section 751(b) review

investigations concerning the

Commission’s affirmative

determinations in the following

investigations:

Country

Action taken by the Commission Action taken by the Dept. of Commerce

Investigation

No.

Date of

determination

Federal Register citation Order No. Date of order Federal Register citation

Brazil ................................................................... 731–TA–641 01/24/94 59 FR 10165 A–351–820 03/14/94 59 FR 11769

China .................................................................. 731–TA–567 03/04/93 58 FR 13503 A–570–819 03/11/93 58 FR 13448

Kazakstan ........................................................... 731–TA–566 03/23/93 58 FR 16847 A–843–804 04/07/93 58 FR 18079

Russia ................................................................. 731–TA–568 06/16/93 58 FR 34064 A–821–804 06/24/93 58 FR 34243

Ukraine ............................................................... 731–TA–569 03/23/93 58 FR 16847 A–823–804 04/07/93 58 FR 18079

Venezuela ........................................................... 303–TA–23 06/16/93 58 FR 34064 C–307–808 05/10/93 58 FR 27539

731–TA–570 06/16/93 58 FR 34064 A–307–807 06/24/93 58 FR 34243

SUMMARY: The Commission invites

comments from the public on whether

changed circumstances exist sufficient

to warrant the institution of

investigations pursuant to section 751(b)

of the Tariff Act of 1930 (the Act),1 to

review the affirmative determinations of

the Commission in the above

investigations. The purpose of the

proposed review investigations is to

determine whether revocation of the

existing countervailing duty order on

imports of ferrosilicon from Venezuela

and the antidumping orders on imports

of ferrosilicon from Brazil, China,

Kazakstan, Russia, Ukraine, and

Venezuela, is likely to lead to

continuation or recurrence of material

injury.2 Ferrosilicon is provided for in

subheadings 7202.21.10, 7202.21.50,

7202.21.75, 7202.21.90, and 7202.29.00,

of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of

the United States.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred

Fischer (202–205–3179) or Vera Libeau

(202–205–3176), Office of

Investigations, U.S. International Trade

Commission, 500 E Street SW,

Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain

information on this matter by contacting

the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–

205–1810. Persons with mobility

impairments who will need special

assistance in gaining access to the

Commission should contact the Office

of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.

General information concerning the

Commission may also be obtained by

accessing its internet server at http://

www.usitc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On April 24, 1998, the Commission

received a request to review its

affirmative determination, as it applied

to imports from Brazil (the request), in

the light of changed circumstances,

pursuant to section 751(b) of the Act.3

The request was filed by counsel on

behalf of Associac ̧a ̃o Brasileira dos

Productores de Ferroligas e de Silicio

Metalico (ABRAFE), Companhia

Brasileira Carbureto de Calcio (CBCC),

Companhia de Ferroligas de Bahia

(FERBASA), Nova Era Silicon S/A,

Italmagnesio S/A-Industria e Comercio,

Rima Industrial S/A, and Companhia

Ferroligas Minas Gerais (Minasligas).

The alleged changed circumstances

include: (1) The revelation of a

nationwide ferrosilicon price-fixing

conspiracy maintained by major U.S.

ferrosilicon producers from at least as

early as late 1989 to at least mid-1991.

Following criminal price-fixing

investigations by the Antitrust Division

of the U.S. Department of Justice, Elkem

Metals Co. and American Alloys

pleaded guilty in 1995 and 1996,

respectively, to conspiring to fix prices

of commodity ferrosilicon products.

SKW Metals & Alloys Inc. and its

executive vice-president were found

guilty in 1997 of conspiring to fix prices

of commodity ferrosilicon products,

and; (2) the consequential invalidation

of the Commission’s determination of

material injury that was based upon

improper and distorted price data.

Because the alleged changed

circumstances predominantly relate to

the domestic industry and are not

limited to imports from Brazil,

submissions should also address the

possibility of the Commission selfinitiating reviews of the outstanding

orders on China, Kazakstan, Russia,

Ukraine, and Venezuela.

Written Comments Requested

Pursuant to § 207.45(b) of the

Commission’s rules of practice and

procedure,4 the Commission requests

comments concerning whether the

alleged changed circumstances are

sufficient to warrant institution of

review investigations.

Written Submissions

In accordance with 201.8 of the

Commission’s rules,5 the signed original

and 14 copies of all written submissions

must be filed with the Secretary to the

Commission, 500 E Street, SW,

Washington, DC 20436. All comments

must be filed no later than June 19,

1998, which is at least 30 days after the

date of publication of this notice in the