99-32609. Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 70277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32609]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[MT-920-1310-EI; MTM 88022]


Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Pub. L. 97-451, a petition for 
reinstatement of oil and gas lease MTM 88022, Stillwater County, 
Montana, was timely filed and accompanied by the required rental 
accruing from the date of termination.
    No valid lease has been issued affecting the lands. The lessee has 
agreed to new lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $10 per 
acre and 16\2/3\ percent respectively. Payment of a $500 administration 
fee has been made.
    Having met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as 
contained in section 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 
1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to 
reinstate the lease, effective as of the date of termination, subject 
to the original terms and conditions of the lease, the increased rental 
and royalty rates cited above, and reimbursement for cost of 
publication of this Notice. 2

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Kaufman, Acting Chief Fluids 
Adjudication Section, BLM Montana State Office, PO Box 36800, Billings, 
Montana 59107, 406-896-5108.

    Dated: December 7, 1999.
Elaine L. Kaufman,
Acting Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section.
[FR Doc. 99-32609 Filed 12-15-99; 8:45 am]
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