80 FR 55151 - Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 226
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 177 (September 14, 2015)
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 177 (September 14, 2015)
| Page Range | 55151-55152 | |
| FR Document | 2015-23105 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 177 (Monday, September 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 55151-55152] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-23105] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [MMAA 104000] Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 226 AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the proposed notice of sale for EPA sale 226. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: BOEM announces the availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for the proposed Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area (EPA) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 226 (EPA Sale 226). This Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR 556.29(c) as a matter of information to the public. With regard to oil and gas leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the OCS Lands Act, provides affected States the opportunity to review the Proposed NOS. The Proposed NOS sets forth the proposed terms and conditions of the [[Page 55152]] sale, including minimum bids, royalty rates, and rental rates. DATES: Affected States may comment on the size, timing, and location of proposed EPA Sale 226 within 60 days following their receipt of the Proposed NOS. The Final NOS will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the date of bid opening. Bid opening is currently scheduled for March 23, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Proposed NOS for EPA Sale 226 and a Proposed NOS Package containing information essential to potential bidders may be obtained from the Public Information Unit, Gulf of Mexico Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394. Telephone: (504) 736- 2519. The Proposed NOS and Proposed NOS Package also are available on BOEM's Web site at http://www.boem.gov/Sale-226/. Agency Contact: David Diamond, Chief, Leasing Division, [email protected]. Dated: September 3, 2015. Abigail Ross Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2015-23105 Filed 9-11-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P
![Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 177 / Monday, September 14, 2015 / Notices 55151
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The administered by the Jarbidge Field sale, including minimum bids, royalty
Approved RMP was developed with Office in the Records of Decision for the rates, and rental rates.
public participation through a Idaho/SW Montana and Nevada/NE DATES: Affected States may comment on
collaborative planning process in California Greater Sage-Grouse Plan the size, timing, and location of
accordance with the Federal Land Amendments. proposed CPA Sale 241 within 60 days
Policy and Management Act of 1976, as During the Governor’s consistency following their receipt of the Proposed
amended, and the National review process, the Idaho Governor’s NOS. The Final NOS will be published
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as Office identified discrepancies between in the Federal Register at least 30 days
amended. The Approved RMP addresses the Jarbidge Proposed RMP and laws, prior to the date of bid opening. Bid
the management of resources and plans, policies and programs of the State opening currently is scheduled for
resource uses on about 1,371,000 acres of Idaho. The discrepancies mostly March 23, 2016.
of public land surface; 1,497,000 acres concerned greater sage-grouse direction SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
of Federal mineral estate; and 1,463,000 and conservation actions in the Proposed NOS for CPA Sale 241 and a
acres of livestock grazing (including Proposed RMP and Governor C.L. Proposed NOS Package containing
1,371,000 acres of public land surface ‘‘Butch’’ Otter’s ‘‘Alternative for Federal information essential to potential
and an additional 92,000 acres on the Lands for Greater Sage-grouse bidders may be obtained from the Public
US Air Force Saylor Creek Training Management in Idaho’’ and the Idaho Information Unit, Gulf of Mexico
Range) in Elmore, Owyhee, and Twin Department of Lands Greater Sage- Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Falls Counties in Idaho and Elko County grouse Conservation Plan for State Management, 1201 Elmwood Park
in Nevada. The Approved RMP Endowment Lands. The issues raised by Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana
describes the landscape-level the State of Idaho were responded to by 70123–2394. Telephone: (504) 736–
conservation and management actions letter from the BLM Idaho State 2519. The Proposed NOS and Proposed
needed to meet desired resource Director. The Governor’s Office did not NOS Package also are available on
conditions and regional mitigation appeal the State Director’s decision to
objectives for vegetation, wild horses, BOEM’s Web site at http://
the BLM Director. The Nevada www.boem.gov/Sale-241/.
livestock grazing, recreation, energy Governor’s Office did not submit a Agency Contact: David Diamond,
development, and Areas of Critical response to the BLM during the
Environmental Concern (ACECs). Chief, Leasing Division,
Governor’s consistency review period. David.Diamond@boem.gov.
In the Draft RMP/Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS), Alternative IV– Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6. Dated: September 3, 2015.
B was selected as the BLM’s Preferred Timothy M. Murphy, Abigail Ross Hopper,
Alternative. As a result of public BLM Idaho State Director. Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy
comment, internal review, and [FR Doc. 2015–23060 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am] Management.
cooperating agency coordination on the [FR Doc. 2015–23104 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P
Draft RMP/EIS, Alternative IV–B was BILLING CODE 4310– MR–P
adjusted to become Alternative VI
(Proposed RMP) and analyzed in the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Proposed RMP/Final EIS. The Proposed DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
RMP/Final EIS was published in Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
theFederal Registeron August 22, 2014 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
(79 FR 49774). [MMAA 104000] [MMAA 104000]
The BLM received 8 protest letters
during the 30-day protest period. The Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Availability of the Proposed
BLM Director denied all protest issues Notice of Sale for Central Gulf of Notice of Sale for Eastern Gulf of
as reported in the Director’s Protest Mexico Planning Area Outer Mexico Planning Area Outer
Resolution Report, which can be Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease
reviewed at the following Web Sale 241 Sale 226
site:http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/
planning/planning_overview/protest_ AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy
resolution/protestreports.html. Management (BOEM), Interior. Management (BOEM), Interior.
While the Approved RMP contains ACTION: Notice of availability of the ACTION: Notice of availability of the
some conservation management proposed notice of sale for CPA sale proposed notice of sale for EPA sale
measures for greater sage-grouse habitat, 241. 226.
final decisions on how to manage
habitat within the Jarbidge Field Office SUMMARY: BOEM announces the SUMMARY: BOEM announces the
will be made in the Records of Decision availability of the Proposed Notice of availability of the Proposed Notice of
for the Idaho/Southwest (SW) Montana Sale (NOS) for the proposed Central Sale (NOS) for the proposed Eastern
Greater Sage-Grouse Plan Amendment Gulf of Mexico Planning Area (CPA) Gulf of Mexico Planning Area (EPA)
and the Nevada/Northeast (NE) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and
California Greater Sage-Grouse Plan Gas Lease Sale 241 (CPA Sale 241). This Gas Lease Sale 226 (EPA Sale 226). This
Amendment. The Idaho/SW Montana Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR
and Nevada/NE California Greater Sage- 556.29(c) as a matter of information to 556.29(c) as a matter of information to
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
grouse Plan Amendment EISs will fully the public. With regard to oil and gas the public. With regard to oil and gas
analyze applicable greater sage-grouse leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the
conservation measures, consistent with Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the
BLM Instruction Memorandum No. OCS Lands Act, provides affected States OCS Lands Act, provides affected States
2012–044. The BLM expects to make a the opportunity to review the Proposed the opportunity to review the Proposed
comprehensive set of decisions for NOS. The Proposed NOS sets forth the NOS. The Proposed NOS sets forth the
managing greater sage-grouse on lands proposed terms and conditions of the proposed terms and conditions of the
VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Sep 11, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/80_FR_55328/page/1.svg)
![55152 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 177 / Monday, September 14, 2015 / Notices
sale, including minimum bids, royalty FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: collection techniques or the use of other
rates, and rental rates. Requests for additional information or forms of information technology.
DATES: Affected States may comment on copies of the information collection
Frances Teel,
the size, timing, and location of instrument(s) and instructions should
be directed to Fran Teel, NASA PRA NASA PRA Clearance Officer.
proposed EPA Sale 226 within 60 days
Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E [FR Doc. 2015–23000 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am]
following their receipt of the Proposed
NOS. The Final NOS will be published Street SW., Mail Code JF000, BILLING CODE 7510–13–P
in the Federal Register at least 30 days Washington, DC 20546, (202) 358–2225
prior to the date of bid opening. Bid or frances.c.teel@nasa.gov.
opening is currently scheduled for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
March 23, 2016.
I. Abstract Management Fee Policy
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Proposed NOS for EPA Sale 226 and a The National Aeronautics and Space AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
Proposed NOS Package containing Administration (NASA) Office of ACTION: Notice.
information essential to potential Diversity and Equal Opportunity, in
bidders may be obtained from the Public accordance with title VII of the Civil SUMMARY: On December 30, 2014, the
Information Unit, Gulf of Mexico Rights Act of 1964, the Age National Science Foundation (NSF)
Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy Discrimination Act of 1975 and 42 published at 79 FR 78497 a notice and
Management, 1201 Elmwood Park U.S.C. 2000e–16; 29 CFR 1614.106 and request for comments on NSF’s revised
Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 1614.108, is authorized to collect policy on management fee. The payment
70123–2394. Telephone: (504) 736– information on issues and allegations of of a small but appropriate management
2519. The Proposed NOS and Proposed a complaint of discrimination based on fee has been a long standing practice at
NOS Package also are available on race, color, sex (including sexual NSF in limited circumstances related to
BOEM’s Web site at http:// harassment, religion, national origin, the construction and operation of major
www.boem.gov/Sale-226/. disability (physical or mental), reprisal, facility projects. NSF has strengthened
Agency Contact: David Diamond, sexual orientation, gender identity, both the criteria used to establish such
Chief, Leasing Division, status as a parent or genetic information. fees and the controls that may be
david.diamond@boem.gov. This requirement for assurance of non- necessary to ensure that uses of fees are
Dated: September 3, 2015. discrimination is long-standing and consistent with those established
Abigail Ross Hopper, derives from civil rights implementing criteria. These efforts resulted in the
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy regulations. This information collection revised policy that was sent for public
Management. includes complaint investigations. comment. On June 16, 2015, NSF
[FR Doc. 2015–23105 Filed 9–11–15; 8:45 am] received OMB approval under the
II. Method of Collection
BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
Paperwork Reduction Act for the Large
Electronic Form. Facilities Manual (3145–0239) which
III. Data included NSF’s final policy on
management fee under Section 4.2.2.2.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND Title: NASA Complaint of
SPACE ADMINISTRATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Discrimination Form.
OMB Number: 2700–XXXX. Suzanne Plimpton on (703) 292–7556 or
[Notice: (15–075)] send email to splimpto@nsf.gov.
Type of review: Existing collection in
use without an OMB control number. Individuals who use a
Notice of Information Collection
Affected Public: Individuals. telecommunications device for the deaf
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Estimated Number of Respondents: (TDD) may call the Federal Information
Space Administration (NASA). 85. Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–
ACTION: Notice of information collection. Estimated Annual Responses: 80 per 8339, which is accessible 24 hours a
year. day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and (including federal holidays).
Estimated Time per Response: 30
Space Administration, as part of its SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
minutes.
continuing effort to reduce paperwork Estimated Total Annual Burden following final Management Fee Policy
and respondent burden, invites the Hours: 60 hours. can be found in NSF’s Large Facilities
general public and other Federal Estimated Total Annual Cost: Manual:
agencies to take this opportunity to $500.00.
comment on proposed and/or 4.2.2.2 Management Fee
continuing information collections, as IV. Request for Comments Management fee is an amount of
required by the Paperwork Reduction Comments are invited on: (1) Whether money paid to a recipient in excess of
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. the proposed collection of information a cooperative agreement’s or cooperative
3506(c)(2)(A)). is necessary for the proper performance support agreement’s allowable costs.
DATES: All comments should be of the functions of NASA, including Generally, NSF does not permit the
submitted within 30 calendar days from whether the information collected has payment of fee (profit) to organizations
the date of this publication. practical utility; (2) the accuracy of under financial assistance. However, a
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are NASA’s estimate of the burden management fee may be authorized for
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
invited to submit written comments (including hours and cost) of the awards in the limited circumstances of
regarding the proposed information proposed collection of information; (3) construction or operations of a large
collection to the Office of Information ways to enhance the quality, utility, and facility as the responsible organization
and Regulatory Affairs, Office of clarity of the information to be is likely to incur certain legitimate
Management and Budget, 725 7th Street collected; and (4) ways to minimize the business expenses that may not be
NW., Washington, DC 20543. Attention: burden of the collection of information reimbursable under the governing cost
Desk Officer for NASA. on respondents, including automated principles. NSF provides for a
VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:15 Sep 11, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/80_FR_55328/page/2.svg)
Document Created: 2018-02-26 10:15:08
Document Modified: 2018-02-26 10:15:08
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of availability of the proposed notice of sale for EPA sale 226. | |
| Dates | Affected States may comment on the size, timing, and location of proposed EPA Sale 226 within 60 days following their receipt of the Proposed NOS. The Final NOS will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the date of bid opening. Bid opening is currently scheduled for March 23, 2016. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 55151 |
2025 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR