81_FR_19303 81 FR 19239 - Notice of Intent To Reschedule Public Meetings for the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 2017-2022

81 FR 19239 - Notice of Intent To Reschedule Public Meetings for the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 2017-2022

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 64 (April 4, 2016)

Page Range19239-19239
FR Document2016-07695

BOEM is rescheduling meetings previously scheduled to be held in Washington, DC (April 4, 2016); Houston, TX (April 12, 2016); and New Orleans, LA (April 14, 2016) to elicit comments on the OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2017-2022 Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft Programmatic EIS), which has been prepared by BOEM to support the Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022 (2017-2022 Program). Rescheduled meetings will occur before the conclusion of the timeframe provided for public comments on the Draft Programmatic EIS (May 2, 2016). Rescheduled meetings will be announced through publication of a notice in the Federal Register and at www.boemoceaninfo.com. All other public meetings scheduled for comments on the Draft Programmatic EIS will be held on the dates and at the locations previously announced.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 19239]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07695]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[MMAA104000]


Notice of Intent To Reschedule Public Meetings for the Draft 
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Outer Continental 
Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 2017-2022

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

ACTION: Rescheduling of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: BOEM is rescheduling meetings previously scheduled to be held 
in Washington, DC (April 4, 2016); Houston, TX (April 12, 2016); and 
New Orleans, LA (April 14, 2016) to elicit comments on the OCS Oil and 
Gas Leasing Program 2017-2022 Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact 
Statement (Draft Programmatic EIS), which has been prepared by BOEM to 
support the Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022 
(2017-2022 Program). Rescheduled meetings will occur before the 
conclusion of the timeframe provided for public comments on the Draft 
Programmatic EIS (May 2, 2016). Rescheduled meetings will be announced 
through publication of a notice in the Federal Register and at 
www.boemoceaninfo.com. All other public meetings scheduled for comments 
on the Draft Programmatic EIS will be held on the dates and at the 
locations previously announced.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Lewandowski, Ph.D., Bureau of 
Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road VAM-OEP, Sterling, VA 
20166; Dr. Lewandowski may also be reached by telephone at (703) 787-
1703.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Draft Programmatic EIS Availability: Persons interested in 
reviewing the Draft Programmatic EIS can download it on the Internet at 
www.boemoceaninfo.com, or may contact BOEM at the address provided 
above to request a paper copy or a CD/ROM version. Please specify if 
you wish a CD/ROM or paper copy. If neither is specified, a CD/ROM 
containing the Draft Programmatic EIS will be provided.
    Library Availability: The Draft Programmatic EIS will also be 
available for review at libraries in states adjacent to the proposed 
lease sales. These libraries are listed at the Web site 
www.boemoceaninfo.com.
    Public Meetings: The meetings previously scheduled to be held in 
Washington, DC (April 4, 2016), Houston, TX (April 12, 2016), and New 
Orleans, LA (April 14, 2016) to elicit comments on the Draft 
Programmatic EIS are being rescheduled. The rescheduled meetings will 
be announced through publication of a notice in the Federal Register 
and at www.boemoceaninfo.com. The rescheduled meetings will be held 
before the conclusion of the public comment period for the Draft 
Programmatic EIS (May 2, 2016).
    All other public meetings will be held on the scheduled dates and 
at the locations previously announced:

 Alaska
    [cir] March 29, 2016; Kaktovik Community Center, 2051 Barter 
Avenue, Kaktovik, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 29, 2016; Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly Chambers, 
163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 30, 2016; Inupiat Heritage Center, 5421 North Star 
Street, Barrow, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 30, 2016; Kisik Community Center, 2230 2nd Avenue, 
Nuiqsut, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 31, 2016; Kali School, 1029 Qasigiakik Street, Point 
Lay, Alaska; 3:00-6:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 31, 2016; City Qalgi Center, Point Hope, Alaska; 7:00-
10:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 31, 2016; R. James Community Center, Wainwright, 
Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] April 4, 2016; Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center, 
101 Dunkel Street, Fairbanks, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] April 5, 2016; Embassy Suites, 600 East Benson Boulevard, 
Anchorage, Alaska; 3:00-7:00 p.m.; free parking.
    [cir] April 6, 2016; Ninilchik School, 15735 Sterling Highway, 
Ninilchik, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.

    Additional information: For additional information on the Draft 
Programmatic EIS and instructions on how to submit comments, please see 
the Federal Register notice published on March 18, 2016 (81 FR 14885).

     Dated: March 29, 2016.
Abigail Ross Hopper,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-07695 Filed 3-31-16; 11:15 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 64 / Monday, April 4, 2016 / Notices 19239 The Board is comprised of 13 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Washington, DC (April 4, 2016), members appointed for 4-year terms, as Houston, TX (April 12, 2016), and New follows: (a) one member serving as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Orleans, LA (April 14, 2016) to elicit Secretary’s designee; (b) six members comments on the Draft Programmatic [MMAA104000] who represent appropriate Federal, EIS are being rescheduled. The State, and local agencies, State and local Notice of Intent To Reschedule Public rescheduled meetings will be historic preservation commissions, and Meetings for the Draft Programmatic announced through publication of a other public and international Environmental Impact Statement for notice in the Federal Register and at organizations; and (c) six members on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil www.boemoceaninfo.com. The the basis of outstanding professional and Gas Leasing Program: 2017–2022 rescheduled meetings will be held qualifications who represent major before the conclusion of the public organizations in the fields of archeology, AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy comment period for the Draft architecture, conservation, curation, Management (BOEM), Interior. Programmatic EIS (May 2, 2016). engineering, history, historic ACTION: Rescheduling of public All other public meetings will be held preservation, landscape architecture, meetings. on the scheduled dates and at the planning, or preservation education. locations previously announced: We are currently seeking one member SUMMARY: BOEM is rescheduling serving as the Secretary’s designee; and meetings previously scheduled to be • Alaska members appointed on the basis of held in Washington, DC (April 4, 2016); Æ March 29, 2016; Kaktovik outstanding professional qualifications Houston, TX (April 12, 2016); and New Community Center, 2051 Barter who represent major organizations in Orleans, LA (April 14, 2016) to elicit Avenue, Kaktovik, Alaska; 7:00– the fields of archeology, architecture, comments on the OCS Oil and Gas 10:00 p.m. conservation, curation, engineering, Leasing Program 2017–2022 Draft history, historic preservation, landscape Programmatic Environmental Impact Æ March 29, 2016; Northwest Arctic architecture, planning, or preservation Statement (Draft Programmatic EIS), Borough Assembly Chambers, 163 education. which has been prepared by BOEM to Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, Alaska; Nominations should be typed and support the Proposed OCS Oil and Gas 7:00–10:00 p.m. should include a resume providing an Leasing Program for 2017–2022 (2017– Æ March 30, 2016; Inupiat Heritage adequate description of the nominee’s 2022 Program). Rescheduled meetings Center, 5421 North Star Street, qualifications, including information will occur before the conclusion of the Barrow, Alaska; 7:00–10:00 p.m. that would enable the Department of the timeframe provided for public Æ March 30, 2016; Kisik Community Interior to make an informed decision comments on the Draft Programmatic Center, 2230 2nd Avenue, Nuiqsut, regarding meeting the membership EIS (May 2, 2016). Rescheduled Alaska; 7:00–10:00 p.m. requirements of the Board and permit meetings will be announced through the Department of the Interior to contact publication of a notice in the Federal Æ March 31, 2016; Kali School, 1029 a potential member. Register and at Qasigiakik Street, Point Lay, Alaska; Members of the Board serve without www.boemoceaninfo.com. All other 3:00–6:00 p.m. compensation. However, while away public meetings scheduled for Æ March 31, 2016; City Qalgi Center, from their homes or regular places of comments on the Draft Programmatic Point Hope, Alaska; 7:00–10:00 business in the performance of services EIS will be held on the dates and at the p.m. for the Board as approved by the locations previously announced. Æ March 31, 2016; R. James Designated Federal Officer, members FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Community Center, Wainwright, may be allowed travel expenses, Lewandowski, Ph.D., Bureau of Ocean Alaska; 7:00–10:00 p.m. including per diem in lieu of Energy Management, 45600 Woodland subsistence, in the same manner as Æ April 4, 2016; Morris Thompson Road VAM–OEP, Sterling, VA 20166; Cultural & Visitors Center, 101 persons employed intermittently in Dr. Lewandowski may also be reached Government service are allowed such Dunkel Street, Fairbanks, Alaska; by telephone at (703) 787–1703. 7:00–10:00 p.m. expenses under Section 5703 of Title 5 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of the United States Code. Æ April 5, 2016; Embassy Suites, 600 Individuals who are Federally Draft Programmatic EIS Availability: East Benson Boulevard, Anchorage, registered lobbyists are ineligible to Persons interested in reviewing the Alaska; 3:00–7:00 p.m.; free serve on all Federal Advisory Draft Programmatic EIS can download it parking. Committee Act (FACA) and non-FACA on the Internet at www.boemoceaninfo.com, or may Æ April 6, 2016; Ninilchik School, boards, committees, or councils in an contact BOEM at the address provided 15735 Sterling Highway, Ninilchik, individual capacity. The term above to request a paper copy or a CD/ Alaska; 7:00–10:00 p.m. ‘‘individual capacity’’ refers to individuals who are appointed to ROM version. Please specify if you wish Additional information: For exercise their own individual best a CD/ROM or paper copy. If neither is additional information on the Draft judgment on behalf of the government, specified, a CD/ROM containing the Programmatic EIS and instructions on such as when they are designated Draft Programmatic EIS will be how to submit comments, please see the Special Government Employees, rather provided. Federal Register notice published on mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES than being appointed to represent a Library Availability: The Draft March 18, 2016 (81 FR 14885). particular interest. Programmatic EIS will also be available for review at libraries in states adjacent Dated: March 29, 2016. Dated: March 15, 2016. to the proposed lease sales. These Abigail Ross Hopper, Alma Ripps, libraries are listed at the Web site Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Chief, Office of Policy. www.boemoceaninfo.com. Management. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRescheduling of public meetings.
ContactJill Lewandowski, Ph.D., Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road VAM-OEP, Sterling, VA 20166; Dr. Lewandowski may also be reached by telephone at (703) 787- 1703.
FR Citation81 FR 19239 
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