80_FR_75026 80 FR 74797 - Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska Region, Beaufort Sea Planning Area, Liberty Development and Production Plan, Extension of Public Scoping Comment Period

80 FR 74797 - Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska Region, Beaufort Sea Planning Area, Liberty Development and Production Plan, Extension of Public Scoping Comment Period

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 229 (November 30, 2015)

Page Range74797-74797
FR Document2015-30301

On September 25, 2015, BOEM published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Liberty Development and Production Plan (DPP) in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area (80 FR 57873). The September 25 notice provided for a 60-day comment period, which is scheduled to end on November 24, 2015. During BOEM's scoping, the pubic recommended extending the comment period. To further the intent of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to collect information to define the scope of issues to be addressed in depth in the analyses that will be included in the EIS, and to provide additional opportunity for interested and affected parties to comment, BOEM is extending the scoping comment period for an additional 60 days to January 26, 2016.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 229 (Monday, November 30, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 74797]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30301]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[Docket No. BOEM-2015-0068; MMAA10400]


Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska Region, Beaufort Sea 
Planning Area, Liberty Development and Production Plan, Extension of 
Public Scoping Comment Period

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior.

ACTION: Extension of public scoping comment period.

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SUMMARY: On September 25, 2015, BOEM published a Notice of Intent (NOI) 
to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Liberty 
Development and Production Plan (DPP) in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area 
(80 FR 57873). The September 25 notice provided for a 60-day comment 
period, which is scheduled to end on November 24, 2015. During BOEM's 
scoping, the pubic recommended extending the comment period. To further 
the intent of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to collect 
information to define the scope of issues to be addressed in depth in 
the analyses that will be included in the EIS, and to provide 
additional opportunity for interested and affected parties to comment, 
BOEM is extending the scoping comment period for an additional 60 days 
to January 26, 2016.

DATES: Scoping comments should be submitted by January 26, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Liberty DPP EIS 
or BOEM's policies associated with this notice, please contact Lauren 
Boldrick, Project Manager, BOEM, Alaska OCS Region, 3801 Centerpoint 
Drive, Suite 500, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 334-5227.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
governments and/or agencies and other interested parties may submit 
written comments on the scope of the EIS through the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. In the field entitled 
``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter [Docket No. BOEM-2015-0068], and then 
click ``search.'' Follow the instructions to submit public comments and 
view supporting and related materials available for this notice.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address or other 
personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware 
that your entire comment, including your personal identifying 
information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comments to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Authority: The NOI to prepare an EIS was issued pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
4231 et seq.), and implementing regulations at 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 
CFR 46.415.

     Dated: November 18, 2015.
Abigail Ross Hopper,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-30301 Filed 11-27-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 229 / Monday, November 30, 2015 / Notices 74797 SUMMARY: The Department of the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR be made publicly available at any time. Interior has decided to cancel Chukchi While you can ask us in your comments Sea Lease Sale 237, which was Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to withhold your personal identifying scheduled to occur in 2016 under the [Docket No. BOEM–2015–0068; information from public review, we 2012–2017 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing MMAA10400] cannot guarantee that we will be able to Program. Sale 237 is being canceled due do so. to lack of industry interest; current Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska Authority: The NOI to prepare an EIS was market conditions (e.g., low oil prices); Region, Beaufort Sea Planning Area, issued pursuant to the National and the unavailability of many of the Liberty Development and Production Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as most attractive tracts, which are already Plan, Extension of Public Scoping amended (42 U.S.C. 4231 et seq.), and Comment Period implementing regulations at 40 CFR 1501.7 under lease at this time. and 43 CFR 46.415. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Dated: November 18, 2015. David Diamond, BOEM, Chief, Leasing Management (BOEM), Interior. Abigail Ross Hopper, Division, at (703) 787–1776 or ACTION: Extension of public scoping Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy david.diamond@boem.gov. comment period. Management. Dated: November 18, 2015. SUMMARY: On September 25, 2015, [FR Doc. 2015–30301 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] Abigail Hopper, BOEM published a Notice of Intent BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy (NOI) to Prepare an Environmental Management. Impact Statement (EIS) for the Liberty Development and Production Plan DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [FR Doc. 2015–30299 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P (DPP) in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area Bureau of Reclamation (80 FR 57873). The September 25 notice provided for a 60-day comment period, [RR03042000, 16XR0680A1, which is scheduled to end on November RX.18786000.1000000] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 24, 2015. During BOEM’s scoping, the pubic recommended extending the Agency Information Collection Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Activities Under OMB Review; Renewal comment period. 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Flows, and Consumptive Use of SUMMARY: The Department of the Colorado River Water in the Lower FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Interior has decided to cancel Beaufort Colorado River Basin (OMB Control information on the Liberty DPP EIS or Sea Lease Sale 242, which was Number 1006–0015). BOEM’s policies associated with this scheduled to occur in 2017 under the notice, please contact Lauren Boldrick, DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to 2012–2017 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Project Manager, BOEM, Alaska OCS approve or disapprove this information Program. Sale 242 is being canceled due Region, 3801 Centerpoint Drive, Suite collection request, but may respond to current market conditions (e.g., low 500, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone after 30 days; therefore, public oil prices) and minimal competitive (907) 334–5227. comments must be received on or before interest from industry. December 30, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments ADDRESSES: Send written comments to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the Desk Officer for the Department of David Diamond, BOEM, Chief, Leasing and/or agencies and other interested parties may submit written comments the Interior at the Office of Management Division, at (703) 787–1776 or and Budget, Office of Information and david.diamond@boem.gov. on the scope of the EIS through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Regulatory Affairs, via facsimile to (202) Dated: November 18, 2015. www.regulations.gov. In the field 395–5806, or email to oira_submission@ Abigail Hopper, entitled ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter omb.eop.gov. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionExtension of public scoping comment period.
DatesScoping comments should be submitted by January 26, 2016.
ContactFor information on the Liberty DPP EIS or BOEM's policies associated with this notice, please contact Lauren Boldrick, Project Manager, BOEM, Alaska OCS Region, 3801 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 500, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 334-5227.
FR Citation80 FR 74797 
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