Rulemaking Public Comments

Federal and Indian Coal Valuation
(76 FR 30881 May 27, 2011)

Summary:

The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) requests comments and suggestions from affected parties and the interested public before proposing changes to the existing regulations governing the valuation of coal produced from Federal and Indian leases, for royalty purposes. The existing Federal and Indian coal valuation regulations have been in effect since March 1, 1989, with minor subsequent amendments relating primarily to the Federal Black Lung Excise Taxes, abandoned mine lands (AML) fees, state and local severance taxes, and washing and transportation allowances provisions. These existing coal valuation regulations also have not kept pace with significant changes that have occurred in the domestic coal market during the last 20-plus years. This notice is intended to solicit comments and suggestions on possible new methodologies to establish the royalty value of coal produced from Federal and Indian leases.

Public Workshops for Valuing Federal & Indian Coal Royalties Written Comments Submitted and Public Transcripts

Workshop 1 – Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Workshop 2 – St. Louis, Missouri, Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Workshop 3 – Albuquerque, New Mexico, Thursday, October 20, 2011

Written Comments Submitted for July 26, 2011

• Alpha Natural Resources
• Argus Media
• Cloud Peak Energy
• Navajo Nation
• National Mining Association
• Pacificorp Energy
• Platts
  
• Western Fuels Association Wyoming
  
• Western Organization of Resource Councils
• State of Wyoming, Department of Audit
• Wyoming Mining Association