11 AAC 84.720 - Determination of tracts as competitive or noncompetitive
(a) At the
conclusion of the call for applications, the commissioner will determine which
tracts within the area subject to the call will be disposed of by competitive
lease or noncompetitive prospecting permit, after reviewing available geologic
information and the response to the call for applications.
(b) The commissioner will, in his discretion,
designate any or all tracts for disposal by competitive lease provided at least
two applications have been received for the area in response to the call for
applications. However, the commissioner will designate for disposal by
competitive lease any tracts which received two or more applications in
response to the call for applications.
(c) The commissioner will, in his discretion
and subject to a determination under
AS
38.05.035(e), issue a
noncompetitive prospecting permit under
11 AAC 84.730 for a tract not
designated for disposal by competitive lease but receiving an application in
response to the call for applications. A tract not designated for disposal by
competitive lease and receiving no applications in response to the call for
applications is eliminated from further consideration for disposal absent
another call for applications including that tract.
(d) The commissioner will, in his discretion,
designate an area for disposal by competitive lease and conduct the disposal
without a call for applications if the commissioner determines that available
geologic information indicates a substantial likelihood of commercial
geothermal resources in the area.
Notes
Authority:AS 38.05.020
AS 38.05.035
AS 38.05.145
AS 38.05.181
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