97-7801. Colorado; Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 59 (Thursday, March 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 14698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7801]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-934-97-5700-00; COC56821]


Colorado; Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease

    Under the provisions of Public Law 97-451, a petition for 
reinstatement of oil and gas lease COC56821, Huerfano County, Colorado, 
was timely fined and was accompanied by all required rentals and 
royalties accruing from September 1, 1996, the date of termination.
    No valid lease has been issued affecting the lands. The lessee has 
agreed to new lease terms or rental and royalties at rates of $10 per 
acre and 16\2/3\ percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the 
required $500 administrative fee for the lease and has reimbursed the 
Bureau of Land Management for the cost of this Federal Register notice.
    Having met all the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as 
set out in Section 31 (d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, 
as amended, (30 U.S.C. 188 (d) and (e)), the Bureau of Land Management 
is proposing to reinstate the lease effective September 1, 1996, 
subject to the original terms and conditions of the lease and the 
increased rental and royalty rates cited above.
    Questions concerning this notice may be directed to Patti Gillard 
of the Colorado State Office [phone].

    Dated: March 18, 1997.
Patti Gillard,
Land Law Examiner, Oil and Gas Management Team.
[FR Doc. 97-7801 Filed 3-26-97; 8:45 am]
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