80 FR 53563 - Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico, Oil and Gas Central Planning Area Lease Sales 241 and 247 and Eastern Planning Area Lease Sale 226
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 172 (September 4, 2015)
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 172 (September 4, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 172 (Friday, September 4, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 53563-53564] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-22055] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [MMAA104000] Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico, Oil and Gas Central Planning Area Lease Sales 241 and 247 and Eastern Planning Area Lease Sale 226 AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: BOEM is announcing the availability of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Central Planning Area Lease Sales 241 and 247 and Eastern Planning Area Lease Sale 226. The Final Supplemental EIS provides a discussion of potential significant impacts of the proposed actions, provides an analysis of reasonable alternatives to the proposed actions, and identifies the Bureau's preferred alternatives. This Final Supplemental EIS updates the environmental and socioeconomic analyses for proposed CPA and EPA sales evaluated in the following EISs: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 (OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2012-019) (2012-2017 WPA/CPA Multisale EIS); 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 (OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2013-0118) (WPA 233/CPA 231 Supplemental EIS); Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale: 2015-2017; the Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2014 and 2016, Eastern Planning Area [[Page 53564]] Lease Sales 225 and 226, Final Environmental Impact Statement (OCS EIS/ EA BOEM 2013-200) (EPA 225/226 EIS); and Central Planning Area Lease Sales 235, 241, and 247; Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2014-010) (CPA 235, 241 and 247 Supplemental EIS). The Final Supplemental EIS is available on the Bureau's Web site at http://www.boem.gov/nepaprocess/. BOEM will distribute primarily digital copies of the Final Supplemental EIS on compact discs. You may request a paper copy, compact disc, or the location of a library with a digital copy of the Final Supplemental EIS from BOEM, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Public Information Office (GM 250C), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 250, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394 (1-800-200- GULF). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gary D. Goeke, BOEM, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Office of Environment (GM 623E), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394 or by email at [email protected]. You may also contact Mr. Goeke by telephone at 504- 736-3233. Authority: This NOA is published pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and the Department of the Interior's NEPA implementing regulations at 43 CFR 46.415. Dated: August 3, 2015. Abigail Ross Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2015-22055 Filed 9-3-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P
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continue beginning at 9:30 a.m. on LEWIS AND CLARK EASTERN your personal identifying information—
November 17, 2015. LEGACY NATIONAL HISTORIC may be made publicly available at any
DATES: The meeting will be held on TRAIL time. While you may ask us in your
Monday, November 16, 2015, from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
comment to withhold your personal
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, Patricia Henry, Historian, National identifying information from public
November 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 Historic Landmarks Program, National review, we cannot guarantee that we
p.m. (EASTERN). Park Service, 1849 C Street NW., will be able to do so.
Location: The Charles Sumner School Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) Dated: August 31, 2015.
Museum and Archives, 3rd Floor, The 354–2216 or email: Patty_Henry@ Alma Ripps,
Richard L. Hurlbut Memorial Hall, 1201 nps.gov. Chief, Office of Policy.
17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20036.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The [FR Doc. 2015–21952 Filed 9–3–15; 8:45 am]
Agenda: The National Park System
Advisory Board and its National purpose of the meeting of the National BILLING CODE 4310–EE–P
Historic Landmarks Committee may Historic Landmarks Committee of the
consider the following nominations: National Park System Advisory Board is
to evaluate nominations of historic DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Connecticut properties in order to advise the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
JAMES MERRILL HOUSE, Stonington, National Park System Advisory Board of
CT the qualifications of each property being [MMAA104000]
THE STEWARD’S HOUSE, FOREIGN proposed for National Historic
MISSION SCHOOL, Cornwall, CT Landmark designation, and to make Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of
recommendations regarding the possible Mexico, Oil and Gas Central Planning
Florida Area Lease Sales 241 and 247 and
designation of those properties as
NORMAN STUDIOS, Jacksonville, FL National Historic Landmarks to the Eastern Planning Area Lease Sale 226
Indiana National Park System Advisory Board at
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy
a subsequent meeting at a place and
ATHENAEUM (DAS DEUTSCHE Management (BOEM), Interior.
time to be determined. The Committee
HAUS), Indianapolis, IN also makes recommendations to the ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Final
Michigan National Park System Advisory Board Supplemental Environmental Impact
regarding amendments to existing Statement.
GAUKLER POINTE (EDSEL AND
ELEANOR FORD HOUSE), Macomb designations and proposals for SUMMARY: BOEM is announcing the
County, MI withdrawal of designation. The availability of a Final Supplemental
members of the National Historic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Mississippi Landmarks Committee are: for the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental
MISSISSIPPI STATE CAPITOL, Jackson, Dr. Stephen Pitti, Chair Shelf Oil and Gas Central Planning Area
MS Dr. James M. Allan Lease Sales 241 and 247 and Eastern
Dr. Cary Carson Planning Area Lease Sale 226. The Final
New York Dr. Yong Chen Supplemental EIS provides a discussion
ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S CHURCH AND Mr. Douglas Harris of potential significant impacts of the
COMMUNITY HOUSE, New York, NY Ms. Mary Hopkins proposed actions, provides an analysis
Ohio Mr. Luis Hoyos, AIA of reasonable alternatives to the
Dr. Sarah A. Leavitt proposed actions, and identifies the
ZOAR HISTORIC DISTRICT, Zoar, OH Dr. Barbara J. Mills Bureau’s preferred alternatives. This
Wisconsin Dr. Michael E. Stevens Final Supplemental EIS updates the
Dr. Amber Wiley environmental and socioeconomic
MAN MOUND, Sauk County, WI Dr. David Young analyses for proposed CPA and EPA
Wyoming The meeting will be open to the sales evaluated in the following EISs:
AMES MONUMENT, Albany County, public. Pursuant to 36 CFR part 65, any • Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas
WY member of the public may file, for Lease Sales: 2012–2017; Western
HELL GAP PALEOINDIAN SITE, consideration by the National Historic Planning Area Lease Sales 229, 233,
Goshen County, WY Landmarks Committee of the National 238, 246, and 248; Central Planning
Proposed Amendments to Existing Park System Advisory Board, written Area Lease Sales 227, 231, 235, 241, and
Designations: comments concerning the National 247, Final Environmental Impact
Historic Landmarks nominations, Statement (OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2012–
Maryland amendments to existing designations, or 019) (2012–2017 WPA/CPA Multisale
MONOCACY BATTLEFIELD, City of proposals for withdrawal of designation. EIS);
Frederick and Frederick County, MD Comments should be submitted to J. • Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas
(updated documentation and Paul Loether, Chief, National Register of Lease Sales: 2013–2014; Western
boundary revision) Historic Places and National Historic Planning Area Lease Sale 233; Central
Landmarks Program, National Park Planning Area Lease Sale 231, Final
Ohio
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Service, 1849 C Street NW., Supplemental Environmental Impact
JAMES A. GARFIELD HOME, Mentor, Washington, DC 20240, email: Paul_ Statement (OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2013–
OH (updated documentation) Loether@nps.gov. 0118) (WPA 233/CPA 231 Supplemental
WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HOME, Before including your address, EIS);
Cincinnati, OH (updated telephone number, email address, or • Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas
documentation and name change) other personal identifying information Lease Sale: 2015–2017; the Gulf of
The committee may also consider the in your comment, you should be aware Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales:
following historic trail: that your entire comment—including 2014 and 2016, Eastern Planning Area
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Lease Sales 225 and 226, Final for the proposed Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Continental Shelf; Western Planning
Environmental Impact Statement (OCS Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and Area Lease Sale 248’’ (note: it is
EIS/EA BOEM 2013–200) (EPA 225/226 gas Western Planning Area (WPA) Lease important to include the quotation
EIS); and Sale 248 (WPA Sale 248). WPA Sale 248 marks in your search terms), and then
• Central Planning Area Lease Sales is tentatively scheduled for August click ‘‘search’’. Follow the instructions
235, 241, and 247; Draft Supplemental 2016. The Draft Supplemental EIS to submit public comments and view
Environmental Impact Statement (OCS provides a discussion of the potential supporting and related materials
EIS/EA BOEM 2014–010) (CPA 235, 241 significant impacts of the proposed available for this notice;
and 247 Supplemental EIS). action and an analysis of reasonable 2. U.S. mail, in an envelope labeled
The Final Supplemental EIS is alternatives to the proposed action; it ‘‘Comments for the Draft WPA 248
available on the Bureau’s Web site at considers new information made Supplemental EIS’’ and addressed to
http://www.boem.gov/nepaprocess/. available since completion of earlier Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Chief,
BOEM will distribute primarily digital EISs related to WPA Sale 248. The prior Environmental Assessment Section,
copies of the Final Supplemental EIS on EISs supplemented by the Draft Office of Environment (GM 623E),
compact discs. You may request a paper Supplemental EIS are available at: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
copy, compact disc, or the location of a http://www.boem.gov/nepaprocess/. Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201
library with a digital copy of the Final This Notice of Availability (NOA) serves Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans,
Supplemental EIS from BOEM, Gulf of to announce the beginning of the public Louisiana 70123–2394. To be
Mexico OCS Region, Public Information comment period for the Draft considered, comments must be
Office (GM 250C), 1201 Elmwood Park Supplemental EIS. postmarked by the last day of the
Boulevard, Room 250, New Orleans, Public Availability: In keeping with comment period provided in the
Louisiana 70123–2394 (1–800–200– the Department of the Interior’s mission ‘‘Dates’’ section above; or
GULF). to protect natural resources and to limit
costs, while ensuring availability of the 3. Email to: wpa248@boem.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
document to the public, the Draft BOEM will also hold public meetings
Gary D. Goeke, BOEM, Gulf of Mexico
Supplemental EIS and associated to solicit comments regarding the WPA
OCS Region, Office of Environment (GM
information are available on BOEM’s 248 Draft Supplemental EIS. The
623E), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard,
Web site at http://www.boem.gov/ meetings are scheduled as follows:
New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394 or
nepaprocess/. BOEM will also distribute Houston, Texas: Tuesday September
by email at cpa241-epa226@boem.gov.
digital copies of the Draft Supplemental 22, 2015, Hilton Garden Inn Houston/
You may also contact Mr. Goeke by
EIS on compact discs. You may request Bush Intercontinental Airport, 15400
telephone at 504–736–3233.
a paper copy or the location of a library John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Houston,
Authority: This NOA is published with a digital copy of the Draft
pursuant to the National Environmental
Texas 77032, one meeting beginning at
Supplemental EIS from the Bureau of 1:00 p.m. CDT.
Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C.
Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of
4321 et seq.), and the Department of the New Orleans, Louisiana: Wednesday,
Interior’s NEPA implementing regulations at Mexico OCS Region, Public Information
Office (GM 250C), 1201 Elmwood Park September 23, 2015, Bureau of Ocean
43 CFR 46.415. Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico
Boulevard, Room 250, New Orleans,
Dated: August 3, 2015.
Louisiana 70123–2394 (1–800–200– OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park
Abigail Ross Hopper, GULF). Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy 70123, one meeting beginning at 1:00
Management. DATES: Comments should be submitted p.m. CDT.
no later than October 19, 2015. As
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described below in the ‘‘Comments’’ Public Disclosure of Names and
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section, public comments may also be Addresses: Before including your
submitted at public meetings being held address, phone number, email address,
on September 22 and 23, 2015. or other personal identifying
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR information in your comment, you
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
should be aware that your entire
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management more information on the WPA 248 Draft comment—including your personal
Supplemental EIS, you may contact Mr. identifying information—may be made
[Docket No. BOEM–2015– Gary D. Goeke, Bureau of Ocean Energy
0094;MMAA104000] publicly available at any time. While
Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS you can ask us in your comment to
Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Region, Office of Environment (GM withhold your personal identifying
Mexico, Oil and Gas Western Planning 623E), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, information from public review, we
Area Lease Sale 248 New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394, or cannot guarantee that we will be able to
by email at wpa248@boem.gov. You may do so.
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy also contact Mr. Goeke by telephone at
Management (BOEM), Interior. 504–736–3233. Authority: This NOA is consistent with the
Comments: Federal, State, Tribal, and National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
ACTION: Notice of Availability and
local governments and/or agencies and as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) (NEPA)
Announcement of Public Meetings and and the regulations implementing NEPA, and
Comment Period for the Draft the public (including persons and is published pursuant to 43 CFR 46.415 and
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Supplemental Environmental Impact organizations who may be interested or 46.435.
Statement for Proposed Gulf of Mexico affected) may submit written comments
on the WPA 248 Draft Supplemental EIS Dated: August 17, 2015.
Oil and Gas Western Planning Area
through the following methods: Abigail Ross Hopper,
Lease Sale 248.
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy
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| Contact | Mr. Gary D. Goeke, BOEM, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Office of Environment (GM 623E), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394 or by email at cpa241- [email protected] You may also contact Mr. Goeke by telephone at 504- 736-3233. | |
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