80 FR 12203 - Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico, Oil and Gas Lease Sales, Western Planning Area Lease Sales 246 and 248
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 44 (March 6, 2015)
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 44 (March 6, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-05037 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 12203-12204] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05037] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [MMAA 104000] Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico, Oil and Gas Lease Sales, Western Planning Area Lease Sales 246 and 248 AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: BOEM has prepared a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas Lease Sales 246 and 248, which are tentatively scheduled to be held in August 2015 and 2016, respectively, in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Western Planning Area (WPA) offshore the States of Texas and Louisiana. This Final Supplemental EIS updates the environmental and socioeconomic analyses for proposed WPA Lease Sales 246 and 248 evaluated in the Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2012-2017; Western Planning Area Lease Sales 229, 233, 238, 246, and 248; Central Planning Area Lease Sales 227, 231, 235, 241, and 247, Final Environmental Impact Statement (2012-2017 WPA/CPA Multisale EIS; OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2012-019); Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2013-2014; Western Planning Area Lease Sale 233; Central Planning Area Lease Sale 231, Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (WPA 233/CPA 231 Supplemental EIS; OCS EIS/EA BOEM [[Page 12204]] 2013-0118); and Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2014-2016; Western Planning Area Lease Sales 238, 246, and 248, Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (WPA 238/246/248 Supplemental EIS; OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2014-009). The 2012-2017 WPA/CPA Multisale EIS was completed in July 2012. The WPA 233/CPA 231 Supplemental EIS was completed in April 2013. The WPA 238/246/248 Supplemental EIS was completed in March 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Office of Environment (GM 623E), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394, by telephone at 504-736-3233 or email at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BOEM developed this Final Supplemental EIS for proposed WPA Lease Sales 246 and 248 to consider new information made available since completion of the 2012-2017 WPA/CPA Multisale EIS, WPA 233/CPA 231 Supplemental EIS, and WPA 238/246/248 Supplemental EIS, and to consider new information on the Deepwater Horizon explosion, oil spill, and response. This Final Supplemental EIS provides updates on the baseline conditions and potential environmental effects of oil and natural gas leasing, exploration, development, and production in the WPA. BOEM conducted an extensive search for new information in consideration of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, oil spill, and response, reviewing scientific journals and available scientific data and information from academic institutions and Federal, State, and local agencies; and interviewing personnel from academic institutions and Federal, State, and local agencies. BOEM has examined the potential impacts of routine activities, accidental events, and the proposed lease sales' incremental contribution to the cumulative impacts on environmental and socioeconomic resources. BOEM has also examined the potential impacts associated with a low-probability catastrophic event. The oil and gas resource estimates and scenario information for this Final Supplemental EIS are presented as a range that would encompass the oil and gas resources and activities estimated for a proposed WPA lease sale. BOEM has printed and will be distributing a limited number of paper copies of the Final Supplemental EIS. In keeping with the Department of the Interior's mission of the protection of natural resources and to limit costs while ensuring availability of the document to the public, BOEM will primarily distribute digital copies of the Final Supplemental EIS on compact discs. However, if you require a paper copy, BOEM will provide one upon request if copies are still available. 1. You may obtain a copy of the Final Supplemental EIS from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Public Information Office (GM 335A), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 250, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394 (1-800-200-GULF). 2. You may download or view the Final Supplemental EIS on BOEM's Web site at http://www.boem.gov//. Several libraries along the Gulf Coast have been sent copies of the Final Supplemental EIS. To find out which libraries have copies of the Final Supplemental EIS for review, you may contact BOEM's Public Information Office or visit BOEM's Web site at http://www.boem.gov//. Authority: This Notice of Availability is published pursuant to the regulations (40 CFR part 1503) implementing the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. [1988]). Dated: January 27, 2015. Abigail Ross Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2015-05037 Filed 3-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P
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BIA rate remains unchanged at $1.50/ portion serving the Fort Yuma 1995. The OMB Control Number is
acre. Reservation. 1076–0141 and expires March 31, 2016.
Note #3—The FY 2014 rate was Regulatory Planning and Review National Environmental Policy Act
established by final notice in the (Executive Order 12866)
Federal Register on January 23, 2014 The Department has determined that
(79 FR 3862). The Construction Water These rate adjustments are not a these rate adjustments do not constitute
Rate Schedule was established by final significant regulatory action and do not a major Federal action significantly
notice in the Federal Register on need to be reviewed by the Office of affecting the quality of the human
January 23, 2014 (79 FR 3862). The FY Management and Budget under environment and that no detailed
2015 rate was proposed by notice in the Executive Order 12866. statement is required under the National
Federal Register on January 22, 2014 Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
Regulatory Flexibility Act U.S.C. 4321–4370(d)).
(79 FR 3614). This notice establishes the
final rate of $35/acre for FY 2015. These rate adjustments are not a rule Data Quality Act
Note #4—The 2014 O&M rate for the for the purposes of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act because they establish ‘‘a In developing this notice, we did not
San Carlos Irrigation Project—Indian conduct or use a study, experiment, or
Works has three components. The first rule of particular applicability relating
to rates.’’ 5 U.S.C. 601(2). survey requiring peer review under the
component is the O&M rate established Data Quality Act (Pub. L. 106–554).
by the San Carlos Irrigation Project— Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
Dated: February 26, 2015.
Indian Works, the owner and operator of 1995
the Project; this rate is proposed to be Kevin K. Washburn,
These rate adjustments do not impose Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
$45 per acre. The second component is an unfunded mandate on State, local, or
for the O&M rate established by the San [FR Doc. 2015–05265 Filed 3–5–15; 8:45 am]
tribal governments in the aggregate, or
Carlos Irrigation Project—Joint Works on the private sector, of more than $130
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and is determined to be $30.00 per acre. million per year. The rule does not have
The third component is the O&M rate a significant or unique effect on State,
established by the San Carlos Irrigation DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
local, or tribal governments or the
Project Joint Control Board and is private sector. Therefore, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
estimated to be $6 per acre. Department is not required to prepare a
[MMAA 104000]
Consultation and Coordination With statement containing the information
Tribal Governments (Executive Order required by the Unfunded Mandates Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of
13175) Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Mexico, Oil and Gas Lease Sales,
To fulfill its consultation Takings (Executive Order 12630) Western Planning Area Lease Sales
responsibility to tribes and tribal 246 and 248
The Department has determined that
organizations, BIA communicates, these rate adjustments do not have AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy
coordinates, and consults on a significant ‘‘takings’’ implications. The Management (BOEM), Interior.
continuing basis with these entities on rate adjustments do not deprive the ACTION: Notice of availability of the
issues of water delivery, water public, state, or local governments of Final Supplemental Environmental
availability, and costs of administration, rights or property. Impact Statement.
operation, maintenance, and
rehabilitation of projects that concern Federalism (Executive Order 13132) SUMMARY: BOEM has prepared a Final
them. This is accomplished at the The Department has determined that Supplemental Environmental Impact
individual irrigation project by Project, these rate adjustments do not have Statement (EIS) for proposed Outer
Agency, and Regional representatives, significant Federalism effects because Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas
as appropriate, in accordance with local they will not affect the States, the Lease Sales 246 and 248, which are
protocol and procedures. This notice is relationship between the national tentatively scheduled to be held in
one component of our overall government and the States, or the August 2015 and 2016, respectively, in
coordination and consultation process distribution of power and the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Western
to provide notice to, and request responsibilities among various levels of Planning Area (WPA) offshore the States
comments from, these entities when we government. of Texas and Louisiana. This Final
adjust irrigation assessment rates. Supplemental EIS updates the
Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order environmental and socioeconomic
Actions Concerning Regulations That 12988) analyses for proposed WPA Lease Sales
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
In issuing this rule, the Department 246 and 248 evaluated in the Gulf of
Distribution, or Use (Executive Order
has taken the necessary steps to Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales:
13211)
eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity, 2012–2017; Western Planning Area
The rate adjustments will have no minimize potential litigation, and Lease Sales 229, 233, 238, 246, and 248;
adverse effects on energy supply, provide a clear legal standard for Central Planning Area Lease Sales 227,
distribution, or use (including a affected conduct, as required by section 231, 235, 241, and 247, Final
shortfall in supply, price increases, and 3 of Executive Order 12988. Environmental Impact Statement (2012–
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
increase use of foreign supplies) should 2017 WPA/CPA Multisale EIS; OCS EIS/
the proposed rate adjustments be Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 EA BOEM 2012–019); Gulf of Mexico
implemented. This is a notice for rate These rate adjustments do not affect OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2013–
adjustments at BIA-owned and operated the collections of information which 2014; Western Planning Area Lease Sale
irrigation projects, except for the Fort have been approved by the Office of 233; Central Planning Area Lease Sale
Yuma Irrigation Project. The Fort Yuma Information and Regulatory Affairs, 231, Final Supplemental Environmental
Irrigation Project is owned and operated Office of Management and Budget, Impact Statement (WPA 233/CPA 231
by the Bureau of Reclamation with a under the Paperwork Reduction Act of Supplemental EIS; OCS EIS/EA BOEM
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2013–0118); and Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil document to the public, BOEM will Atlantic City, New Jersey
and Gas Lease Sales: 2014–2016; primarily distribute digital copies of the
Western Planning Area Lease Sales 238, Final Supplemental EIS on compact Æ March 18, 2015; Sheraton Atlantic
246, and 248, Final Supplemental discs. However, if you require a paper City, 2 Convention Blvd., Atlantic City,
Environmental Impact Statement (WPA copy, BOEM will provide one upon New Jersey; 3:00–7:00 p.m.; validated
238/246/248 Supplemental EIS; OCS request if copies are still available. participant parking at hotel.
EIS/EA BOEM 2014–009). The 2012– 1. You may obtain a copy of the Final Savannah, Georgia
2017 WPA/CPA Multisale EIS was Supplemental EIS from the Bureau of
completed in July 2012. The WPA 233/ Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Æ March 24, 2015; Hyatt Regency
CPA 231 Supplemental EIS was Mexico OCS Region, Public Information Savannah, Two West Bay St., Savannah,
completed in April 2013. The WPA 238/ Office (GM 335A), 1201 Elmwood Park Georgia; 3:00–7:00 p.m.; validated
246/248 Supplemental EIS was Boulevard, Room 250, New Orleans, participant parking at hotel.
completed in March 2014. Louisiana 70123–2394 (1–800–200–
GULF). DATES: Comments should be submitted
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
2. You may download or view the by March 30, 2015. Please see
Gary D. Goeke, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Final Supplemental EIS on BOEM’s boemoceaninfo.com/get-involved/
Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS
Web site at http://www.boem.gov//. comments/ or www.regulations.gov
Region, Office of Environment (GM
Several libraries along the Gulf Coast (search ‘‘BOEM–2014–0085’’) for
623E), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard,
have been sent copies of the Final information on how to comment.
New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394, by
telephone at 504–736–3233 or email at Supplemental EIS. To find out which FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
wpa246@boem.gov. libraries have copies of the Final information on the EIS, the submission
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BOEM Supplemental EIS for review, you may of comments, or BOEM’s policies
developed this Final Supplemental EIS contact BOEM’s Public Information associated with this Notice, please
for proposed WPA Lease Sales 246 and Office or visit BOEM’s Web site at contact Mr. Geoffrey L. Wikel, Acting
248 to consider new information made http://www.boem.gov//. Chief, Division of Environmental
available since completion of the 2012– Authority: This Notice of Availability is Assessment, Office of Environmental
2017 WPA/CPA Multisale EIS, WPA published pursuant to the regulations (40 Programs, Bureau of Ocean Energy
233/CPA 231 Supplemental EIS, and CFR part 1503) implementing the provisions Management (HM 3107), 381 Elden
WPA 238/246/248 Supplemental EIS, of the National Environmental Policy Act Street, Herndon, VA 20170–4817,
and to consider new information on the (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 telephone (703) 787–1283.
Deepwater Horizon explosion, oil spill, et seq. [1988]).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
and response. This Final Supplemental Dated: January 27, 2015.
January 29, 2015, BOEM published a
EIS provides updates on the baseline Abigail Ross Hopper,
conditions and potential environmental Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS under
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy
effects of oil and natural gas leasing, the National Environmental Policy Act
Management.
exploration, development, and (NEPA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
[FR Doc. 2015–05037 Filed 3–5–15; 8:45 am]
production in the WPA. BOEM seq.) to inform decisions that will be
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conducted an extensive search for new made during the preparation and
information in consideration of the implementation of the 2017–2022 Oil
Deepwater Horizon explosion, oil spill, and Gas Leasing Program (2017–2022
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
and response, reviewing scientific Program) (80 FR 4939). The EIS will
journals and available scientific data Bureau of Ocean Energy Management analyze the potential direct, indirect,
and information from academic and cumulative impacts of possible
institutions and Federal, State, and local outer continental shelf oil and gas
[BOEM–2014–0085; MMAA104000]
agencies; and interviewing personnel activities that could result from lease
from academic institutions and Federal, Outer Continental Shelf, 2017–2022 Oil sales proposed under the 2017–2022
State, and local agencies. BOEM has and Gas Leasing Program Program. The scope of the EIS will be
examined the potential impacts of based on the 2017–2022 Draft Proposed
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Program (DPP) after consideration of
routine activities, accidental events, and
Management (BOEM), Interior. public input received during the
the proposed lease sales’ incremental
contribution to the cumulative impacts ACTION: Notice of additional public scoping period for the EIS (for details,
on environmental and socioeconomic scoping meetings for the programmatic see the DPP at http://www.boem.gov/
resources. BOEM has also examined the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Five-Year-Program/). The January 29,
potential impacts associated with a low- on the 2017–2022 Oil and Gas Leasing 2015, announcement included a
probability catastrophic event. The oil Program. schedule of EIS public scoping
and gas resource estimates and scenario meetings, providing dates and locations,
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy and this Notice is adding three new
information for this Final Supplemental
Management is announcing three meetings.
EIS are presented as a range that would
additional public scoping meetings for
encompass the oil and gas resources and Authority: This Notice is published
the EIS on the 2017–2022 Oil and Gas
activities estimated for a proposed WPA pursuant to the regulations (40 CFR 1501.7)
Leasing Program.
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
lease sale. implementing the provisions of NEPA.
BOEM has printed and will be Additional Scoping Meetings Dated: March 2, 2015.
distributing a limited number of paper
copies of the Final Supplemental EIS. In Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina Abigail Ross Hopper,
keeping with the Department of the Æ March 16, 2015; Ramada Plaza Nags Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Interior’s mission of the protection of Head Oceanfront, 1701 S. Virginia Dare Management.
natural resources and to limit costs Trail, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina; [FR Doc. 2015–05107 Filed 3–5–15; 8:45 am]
while ensuring availability of the 3:00–7:00 p.m.; free parking. BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
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| Contact | Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Office of Environment (GM 623E), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394, by telephone at 504-736-3233 or email at [email protected] | |
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