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Notice of Public Meeting, North Slope Science Initiative, Science Technical Advisory Panel

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, North Slope Science Initiative (NSSI) Science Technical Advisory Panel (STAP) will meet as indicated below:

Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Under the provisions of Public Law 97-451, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of the oil and gas leases, ARES 52198 and ARES 52200 located in Scott and Montgomery County, Ouachita N.F., Arkansas, and ARES 53624 located in Yell County, Ouachita N.F., Arkansas. The petition was filed on time and was accompanied
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by all rentals due since the date the leases terminated under law. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ann Dickerson, Land Law Examiner, at 7034401512, or Bureau of Land ManagementEastern States, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 22153.

Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease SDM 90990

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), GPE Energy, Inc. and Spyglass Cedar Creek LP timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease SDM 90990, Harding County, South Dakota. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination.

No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per acre and 162/3 percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $163 cost for publishing this Notice.

The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective the date of termination subject to:

The original terms and conditions of the lease;

The increased rental of $10 per acre;

The increased royalty of 16 2/3 percent or 4 percentages above the existing compe

Arizona: Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act Classification

Mon, Dec 31 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The following public lands in Yuma County, Arizona, have been examined by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and found suitable for classification for lease or conveyance to the Yuma County Free Library District (AZA 33391) and Yuma County (AZA 34206) under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act, as amended, 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq., and under Section 7 of the Taylor Grazing Act, 43 U.S.C. 315(f), and Executive Order No. 6910.
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona (AZA 33391)

T. 11 S., R. 24 W.

Sec. 6, W\1/2\E\1/2\E\1/2\W\1/2\N\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/ 2\E\1/2\W\1/2\N\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\W\1/2\N\1/2\N\1/ 2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

The area described contains 4.375 acres.
Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona (AZA 34206)

T. 11 S., R. 24 W.

Sec. 6, E\1/2\E\1/2\E\1/2\W\1/2\N\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, E\1/ 2\N\1/2\N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\.

The area described contains 5.625 acres.

Neither Yuma County Free Library District nor Yuma County have acquired for pub