8728 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 15, 1995 / Notices

Dated: February 8, 1995.

Joseph Shuldiner,

Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian

Housing.

[FR Doc. 95–3730 Filed 2–14–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4210–33–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT–920–05–1320–01]

UTAH: Notice of Public Hearing and

Call for Public Comment on Fair

Market Value and Maximum Economic

Recovery; Coal Lease Application

UTU–69635

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing.

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land

Management announces a public

hearing on a proposed coal lease sale

and requests public comment on the fair

market value of certain coal resources it

proposes to offer for competitive lease

sale.

The Federal coal lands in coal lease

application UTU–69635 have been

delineated into a coal lease tract referred

to as the Alkali Creek Tract. The tract

under consideration is located about 13

miles northeast of Wellington, Utah, in

Carbon County. The tract is in the Book

Cliffs Coal Field and is described as

follows:

T. 13 S., R. 11 E., SLM

Section 1, Lots 1–7, Lot 8 for all coal

except the Rock Canyon bed;

Section 10, E1⁄2E1⁄2;

Section 11, All;

Section 12, W1⁄2W1⁄2;

Section 13, W1⁄2NW1⁄4, SE1⁄4NW1⁄4, SW1⁄4;

Section 14, N1⁄2, N1⁄2S1⁄2, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;

Section 15, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4;

Section 24, N1⁄2N1⁄2NW1⁄4;

Section 25, N1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4.

Containing 2,177.52 acres.

Two economically minable coal beds,

the Gilson and Rock Canyon, are found

in this tract. The Gilson seam averages

6.3 feet in thickness and the Rocky

Canyon 8.4 feet. This tract contains an

estimated 18 million tons of

recoverable, high-volatile C bituminous

coal. Coal quality in the seam, on an as

received basis, is as follows:

Seam Moist % Ash % V.M. % F.C. % Sulfur % Btu

Gilson ................................................................................ 3.4 10.7 36.8 49.4 0.6 12,434

Rock Canyon .................................................................... 4.1 10.0 37.4 48.6 0.6 12,333

The public is invited to make public

comment and also to submit written

comments on the fair market value and

the maximum economic recovery of the

tract.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

accordance with Federal coal

management regulations 43 CFR 4322

and 4325, a public hearing shall be held

on the proposed sale to allow public

comment on the discussion of the

potential effects of mining the proposed

lease. Not less than 30 days prior to the

publication of a notice of sale, the

Secretary shall solicit public comments

on fair market value appraisal and

maximum economic recovery and on

factors that may affect these two

determinations. Proprietary data marked

as confidential may be submitted to the

Bureau of Land Management in

response to this solicitation of public

comments. Data so marked shall be

treated in accordance with the laws and

regulations governing the

confidentiality of such information. A

copy of the comments submitted by the

public on fair market value and

maximum economic recovery, except

those portions identified as proprietary

by the author and meeting exemptions

stated in the Freedom of Information

Act, will be available for public

inspection at the mentioned address

during regular business hours (8 a.m. to

4 p.m.) Monday through Friday.

Comments on fair market value and

maximum economic recovery should be

sent to the Bureau of Land Management

and should address, but not necessarily

be limited to, the following information:

1. The quality and quantity of the coal

resource.

2. The mining method or methods

which would achieve maximum

economic recovery of the coal including

specification of seams to be mined and

the most desirable timing and rate of

production.

3. The quantity of coal.

4. If this tract is likely to be mined as

part of an existing mine and therefore be

evaluated, a realistic incremental basis,

in relation to the existing mine to which

it has the greatest value.

5. If this tract should be evaluated as

part of a potential larger mining unit

and evaluated as a portion of a new

potential mine (i.e., a tract which does

not in itself form a logical mining unit).

6. The configuration of any larger

mining unit of which the tract may be

a part.

7. Restrictions to mining which may

affect coal recovery.

8. The price that the mined coal

would bring when sold.

9. Costs include mining and

reclamation of producing the coal and

tons of production.

10. The percentage rate at which

anticipated income streams should be

discounted, either in the absence of

inflation or with inflation, in which case

the anticipated rate of inflation should

be given.

11. Depreciation and other tax

account factors.

12. The value of any surface estate

where held privately.

13. Documented information on the

terms and conditions of recent and

similar coal land transactions in the

lease sale area.

14. Any comparable sales data of

similar coal lands.

Coal values developed by BLM may or

may not change as a result of comments

received from the public and changes in

market conditions between now and

when final economic evaluations are

completed.

DATES: The public hearing will be held

March 8, 1995, and comments on fair

market value and maximum economic

recovery must be received by April 10,

1995.

ADDRESSES: For more complete data on

this tract, please contact Max Nielson at

801–5393–4038, Bureau of Land

Management, Utah State Office, P.O.

Box 45155, 324 South State Street, Salt

Lake City, Utah, 845–0155.

The public hearing will be held at the

College of Eastern Utah, Main Building,

Room No. 114, located at 451 East 400

North in Price, Utah, at 7 p.m.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Max

Nielson, 801–539–4038.

Dated: February 6, 1995.

Mat Millenbach,

State Director, BLM, Utah State Office.

[FR Doc. 95–3810 Filed 2–14–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–M

[AZ–015–95–1430–01; AZA–27081]

Application for Conveyance of Land,

Mohave County, Arizona

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,

Interior.
Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 31 / Wednesday, February 15, 1995 / Notices 8729

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

SUMMARY: The following described

public lands located south of the town

of Colorado City, Mohave County,

Arizona, have been examined and found

suitable for classification for

conveyance pursuant to Section 3 of the

Act of June 14, 1926, as amended by the

Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP)

Amendment Act of 1988.

Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona

T. 40 N., R. 6 W.,

Sec. 9, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, S1⁄2.

Containing 400 acres.

The town of Colorado City has made

application for the above described

public lands for solid waste disposal

purposes. The lands are not needed for

Federal purposes. Conveyance would be

in the public interest and is consistent

with the Arizona Strip District Resource

Management Plan, dated January 1992.

Conveyance would be in compliance

with the requirements of the National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42

U.S.C. 4371) and any other Federal and

State laws and regulations applicable to

the disposal of solid wastes and

hazardous substances.

Publication of this notice in the

Federal Register, will segregate and

make the lands unavailable to all forms

of appropriation under the public land

laws, including the general mining and

mineral leasing laws, except for

conveyance under the R&PP Act, as

amended. Segregation shall terminate

upon publication in the Federal

Register of an opening order or upon

issuance of a patent or deed, which ever

occurs first.

CLASSIFICATION COMMENTS: Interested

parties may submit comments involving

the suitability of the land for solid waste

disposal. Comments on the

classification are restricted to whether

the land is physically suited for solid

waste disposal, whether the use will

maximize the future use or uses of the

land, whether the use is consistent with

local planning and zoning, or if the use

is consistent with State and Federal

programs.

APPLICATION COMMENTS: Interested

parties may submit comments regarding

the specific use proposed in the

application and plan of development,

whether the BLM followed proper

administrative procedures in reaching

the decision, or any other factor not

directly related to the suitability of the

land for solid waste disposal.

DATES: For a period of 45 days from the

date of this publication, interested

parties may submit comments to the

District Manager, Bureau of Land

Management, Arizona Strip District, 390

N. 3050 E., St. George, UT 84770. In the

absence of any objections, this realty

action will become the final

determination of the Department of the

Interior.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Laurie Ford, Vermillion Resource Area

Realty Specialist, at (801) 628–4491, ext.

271.

Roger G. Taylor,

Arizona Strip District Manager.

[FR Doc. 95–3811 Filed 2–14–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–32–P

Fish and Wildlife Service

Notice of Receipt of Applications for

Permit

The following applicant has applied

for a permit to conduct certain activities

with endangered species. This notice is

provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of

the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531, et seq.):

PRT–795517

Applicant: Robert Dunn, Sylmar, CA.

The applicant has applied for a permit

to export and re-import a pair of

captive-born orangutans (Pongo

pygmaeus) to Canada. This permit was

originally published on January 5, 1995.

The activity for which the permit is

requested has been modified to include

the filming of a movie. The purpose of

the activity continues to be conservation

education. This notice will only be

published for a period of 15 days.

Written data or comments should be

submitted to the Director, U.S. Fish, and

Wildlife Service, Office of Management

Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive,

Room 420(c), Arlington, Virginia 22203

and must be received by the Director

within 15 days of the date of this

publication.

Documents and other information

submitted with these applications are

available for review, subject to the

requirements of the Privacy Act and

Freedom of Information Act, by any

party who submits a written request for

a copy of such documents to the

following office within 15 days of the

date of publication of this notice: U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of

Management Authority, 4401 North

Fairfax Drive, Room 420(c), Arlington,

Virginia 22203. Phone: (703/358–2104);

FAX: (703/358–2281).

Dated: February 9, 1995.

Caroline Anderson,

Acting Chief Branch of Permits Office of

Management Authority.

[FR Doc. 95–3698 Filed 2–14–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–55–M

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[Docket No. ]

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

Extension of Comment Period on Draft

Guidance for Candidate Species, Draft

Petition Management Guidance, Draft

Policy Regarding the Recognition of

Distinct Vertebrate Population

Segments, Preliminary Draft Handbook

for Habitat Conservation Planning and

Incidental Take Permit Processing, and

Draft Section 7 Endangered Species

Consultation Handbook

AGENCIES: Fish and Wildlife Service,

Interior; National Marine Fisheries

Service, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of reopening of comment

periods.

SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service

and National Marine Fisheries Service

(Services) provide notice that the

comment periods on their draft

guidance and policies published in the

FEDERAL REGISTER on December 21, 1994

(59 FR 65780–82 and 65884) are

extended. All interested parties are

invited to submit comments.

DATES: The comment periods, which

originally were to close on February 21,

1995, now close on April 7, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Persons wishing to review

the draft guidance documents or policy

statements may obtain copies by

contacting the nearest Regional Director

of the Fish and Wildlife Service. The

Regional Offices are listed below.

Region 1.—California, Hawaii, Idaho,

Nevada, Oregon, Washington,

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana

Islands, and Pacific Territories of the

United States.

Regional Director (TE), U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Eastside Federal

Complex, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue,

Portland, Oregon 97232–4181 (503–

231–6241).

Region 2.—Arizona, New Mexico,

Oklahoma, and Texas.

Regional Director (TE), U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, P.O. Box 1306,

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103 (505–

766–3972).

Region 3.—Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,

Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio,

and Wisconsin.

Regional Director (TE), U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service, Federal Building, Fort

Snelling, Twin Cities, Minnesota 55111

(612–725–3276).

Region 4.—Alabama, Arkansas,

Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,