[Federal Register: March 29, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 61)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[ES-930-08-1310-00-241A: MSES 46739 and MSES 46740]

 
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Per 43 CFR 3108.2-3, the lessee timely filed a petition for 
reinstatement of oil and gas leases MSES 46739 and MSES 46740, Greene 
County, Mississippi. The lessee paid the required rentals accruing from 
the dates of termination.
    The Bureau of Land Management has not issued any leases affecting 
the lands. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the 
reinstatement of each lease. The lessee has met the requirements for 
reinstatement of the leases per Sec. 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral 
Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). We are proposing to reinstate the 
leases, effective the date of termination, subject to:
     The original terms and conditions of the leases;
     The increased rental of $10 per acre;
     The increased royalty of 16\2/3\ percent or 4 percentages 
above the existing competitive royalty rate; and
     The $148 cost of publishing this Notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ida V. Doup, Chief, Branch of Use 
Authorization, Division of Resources Planning, Use and Protection, BLM 
Eastern States Office, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 
22153, (703) 440-1541.

    Dated: March 19, 2001.
Nate Felton,
Acting Chief, Branch of Use Authorization, Division of Resources 
Planning, Use and Protection.
[FR Doc. 01-7805 Filed 3-28-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-GJ-M