81 FR 55228 - Potential Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore California-Request for Interest
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 160 (August 18, 2016)
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 160 (August 18, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-19349 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 160 (Thursday, August 18, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 55228-55231] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19349] [[Page 55228]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [Docket No. BOEM-2016-0051; MMAA104000] Potential Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore California--Request for Interest AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Public notice of an unsolicited request for a commercial OCS wind lease, request for interest (RFI), and request for public comment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The purpose of this public notice is to: (1) Describe the unsolicited proposal submitted to BOEM by Trident Winds, LLC (Trident Winds) to acquire an OCS commercial wind lease; (2) solicit submissions of indications of interest in acquiring a commercial lease for wind energy development on the OCS offshore California in the area described in this notice; and (3) solicit public input regarding the area described in this notice, the potential environmental consequences associated with wind energy development in the area, and existing and planned multiple uses of the area. On January 14, 2016, BOEM received an unsolicited request from Trident Winds for a commercial wind lease on the OCS. Trident Winds' proposed project would consist of a utility-scale floating wind energy facility offshore Morro Bay, California that would interconnect with the California electrical grid at the existing Morro Bay Power Plant. The project would be located, at its closest point, approximately 15 nautical miles (nmi) offshore Point Piedras Blancas in water depths of approximately 2,900 feet. Additional information on Trident Winds' unsolicited lease request can be viewed at http://www.boem.gov/California/. This RFI is published pursuant to subsection 8(p)(3) of the OCS Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(3), and BOEM's implementing regulations at 30 CFR part 585. Subsection 8(p)(3) of the OCS Lands Act requires that OCS renewable energy leases, easements, and rights-of-way be issued ``on a competitive basis unless the Secretary [of the Interior] determines after public notice of a proposed lease, easement, or right- of-way that there is no competitive interest.'' This RFI provides public notice for the area requested by Trident Winds (the Proposed Lease Area) that is described below in the section ``Description of the Proposed Lease Area,'' and invites the submission of indications of interest in acquiring a commercial wind lease within the Proposed Lease Area. Parties wishing to indicate competitive interest in the Proposed Lease Area should submit detailed and specific information as described in the section entitled ``Required Indication of Interest Information.'' BOEM will consider the responses to this public notice to determine whether competitive interest exists in the Proposed Lease Area. This announcement also requests that interested and affected parties comment and provide information about site conditions and any existing or planned multiple uses within the Proposed Lease Area that may be relevant to the proposed project or its potential impacts. DATES: If you are submitting an indication of interest in acquiring a commercial wind lease for or within the Proposed Lease Area, your submission must be sent by mail, postmarked no later than September 19, 2016 for your submission to be considered. BOEM requests comments or other submissions of information by this same date. SUBMISSION PROCEDURES: If you are submitting an indication of interest in acquiring a commercial wind lease, please submit it by mail to the following address: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific Region Office of Strategic Resources, 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102 (CM 102), Camarillo, California 93010. Submissions must be postmarked by September 19, 2016 to be considered by BOEM for the purposes of determining competitive interest. Your complete submission must be provided to BOEM in both paper and electronic formats. BOEM considers an Adobe PDF file stored on a compact disc (CD) to be an acceptable format for submitting an electronic copy. BOEM will list the parties that submit indications of interest and the OCS blocks proposed for development on the BOEM Web site after the 30-day comment period has closed. If you are submitting comments or other information concerning the Proposed Lease Area, you may use either of the following two methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. In the entry entitled ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter BOEM-2016-0051 and then click ``search.'' Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view supporting and related materials available for this notice. 2. U.S. Postal Service or other delivery service. Send your comments and information to the following address: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific Region Office of Strategic Resources, 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102 (CM 102), Camarillo, California 93010. All responses will be reported on http://www.regulations.gov. If you wish to protect the confidentiality of your submissions or comments, please identify and clearly label privileged or confidential information ``Contains Confidential Information.'' Treatment of confidential information is addressed in the section of this notice entitled, ``Privileged or Confidential Information.'' BOEM will post all comments on http://www.regulations.gov, unless it is labeled in the manner described above. Information that is not labeled as privileged or confidential will be regarded by BOEM as suitable for public release. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jean Thurston, Renewable Energy Specialist, BOEM, Pacific Region Office of Strategic Resources, 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102 (CM 102), Camarillo, California 93010, Phone: (805) 384-6303. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of This Request for Interest Responses to this public notice will allow BOEM to determine, pursuant to 30 CFR 585.231, whether or not there is competitive interest in acquiring an OCS commercial wind lease in the Proposed Lease Area. In addition, this notice provides an opportunity for the public to comment on the Proposed Lease Area, the proposed project, and any potential impacts wind energy development in the Proposed Lease Area may have. BOEM may use comments received to further identify and refine the area being considered for wind energy development, and inform future environmental analyses related to the project. Background Trident Winds Proposal Trident Winds' proposed Morro Bay Offshore Project would consist of a utility-scale floating wind energy facility offshore Morro Bay, California. The proposed project would generate an anticipated 765 megawatts (MW) of electricity from approximately 100 floating units, each equipped with up to an 8-MW wind turbine generator and connected by inter-unit electrical cabling, with a single transmission cable exporting electricity to the mainland. Trident Winds proposes to interconnect the project with the California electrical [[Page 55229]] grid at the existing Morro Bay Power Plant. The proposal also includes plans to increase the project to 1,000 MW at a later date if an agreement is reached between the developer and the State of California to purchase the additional power produced and additional transmission power is available. At its closest point, the project would be located approximately 15 nmi offshore Point Piedras Blancas in water depths of approximately 2,900 feet. The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located adjacent to the northeast boundary of the proposed project. Additional information on Trident Wind's unsolicited lease request can be viewed at http://www.boem.gov/California/. California Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards In October 2015, the State of California passed the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015 (SB-350), requiring the amount of electricity generated and sold to retail customers per year from eligible renewable energy resources be increased to 50 percent by December 31, 2030. New and modified electrical transmission facilities may be necessary to achieve the SB-350 goals. The proposed Trident Winds project may provide additional renewable energy capacity for use by the State of California to achieve its SB-350 goals. Determination of Competitive Interest and the Leasing Process After the publication of this notice, BOEM will evaluate indications of interest in acquiring a commercial wind lease in the Proposed Lease Area. At the conclusion of the comment period for this public notice, BOEM will review the submissions received and undertake a completeness review for each of those submissions and a qualifications review for each of the nominating entities. BOEM will then make a determination as to whether competitive interest exists. If, in response to this notice, BOEM receives one or more indications of interest in acquiring a commercial wind lease from qualified entities that wish to compete for the Proposed Lease Area, BOEM may decide to move forward with the lease issuance process using competitive procedures pursuant to 30 CFR 585.211-225. If BOEM receives no competing indications of interest from qualified companies, BOEM may decide to move forward with the lease issuance process using the noncompetitive procedures contained in 30 CFR 585.231-232. Should BOEM decide to proceed with issuing a lease in the Proposed Lease Area, whether competitively or noncompetitively, it will comply with all applicable requirements and provide the public with additional opportunities to provide input pursuant to 30 CFR part 585 and other applicable laws, such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). BOEM will also coordinate and consult, as appropriate, with relevant Federal agencies, affected tribes, affected state agencies, and affected local governments during the lease development and issuance process. Description of the Proposed Lease Area The Proposed Lease Area is located off the central coast of California, beginning approximately 15 nmi west of Point Piedras Blancas. The area extends approximately 21 nmi northwest to southeast, with a maximum width of approximately 6 nmi. The entire area is approximately 106 square miles (67,963 acres) and consists of 5 OCS blocks and 17 partial OCS blocks (191 sub blocks) (Table 1). Table 1--List of OCS Blocks Included in the Request for Interest ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protraction name Protraction number Block number Sub block ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6253 P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6254 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O ,P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6255 E,I,M. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6303 D,H,L,P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6304 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O ,P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6305 A,E,I,M. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6353 C,D,G,H,K,L,O,P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6354 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O ,P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6355 A,B,E,F,I,J,M,N. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6403 C,D,G,H,K,L. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6404 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O ,P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6405 A,B,E,F,G,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6406 M. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6454 D. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6455 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,L. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6456 A,B,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6457 E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6458 E,F,I,J,M,N. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6506 C,D. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6507 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,K,L,P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6508 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O ,P. San Luis Obispo....................... NI10-03.................. 6558 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The boundary of the Proposed Lease Area follows the points listed in Table 2 in clockwise order. Coordinates are provided in UTM meters (UTM Zone 10N, NAD 83) and latitude/longitude decimal degrees (NAD83). Table 2--List of Boundary Points Included in the Request for Interest ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Point number UTM (Easting) UTM (Northing) Latitude Longitude ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1............................................ 610400 3955200 35.7346059 -121.7791773 [[Page 55230]] 2............................................ 615200 3955200 35.73405568 -121.7261096 3............................................ 615200 3954000 35.72323874 -121.7262819 4............................................ 616400 3954000 35.72309758 -121.7130169 5............................................ 616400 3945600 35.64737882 -121.7142327 6............................................ 617600 3945600 35.6472366 -121.7009804 7............................................ 617600 3939600 35.59315144 -121.7018549 8............................................ 618800 3939600 35.59300805 -121.6886116 9............................................ 618800 3938400 35.58219101 -121.688788 10........................................... 620000 3938400 35.58204622 -121.6755466 11........................................... 620000 3937200 35.57122922 -121.6757246 12........................................... 621200 3937200 35.57108303 -121.6624851 13........................................... 621200 3936000 35.56026607 -121.6626649 14........................................... 622400 3936000 35.56011849 -121.6494272 15........................................... 622400 3934800 35.54930157 -121.6496087 16........................................... 632000 3934800 35.54806908 -121.5437251 17........................................... 632000 3931200 35.51561966 -121.5443115 18........................................... 634400 3931200 35.5152974 -121.5178522 19........................................... 634400 3924000 35.45039878 -121.5190434 20........................................... 629600 3924000 35.45103598 -121.5719198 21........................................... 629600 3926400 35.47266944 -121.5715373 22........................................... 628400 3926400 35.47282524 -121.5847602 23........................................... 628400 3927600 35.48364201 -121.5845706 24........................................... 627200 3927600 35.48379642 -121.5977953 25........................................... 627200 3928800 35.49461323 -121.5976074 26........................................... 624800 3928800 35.49491784 -121.6240607 27........................................... 624800 3930000 35.50573474 -121.6238762 28........................................... 622400 3930000 35.50603368 -121.6503335 29........................................... 622400 3931200 35.51685068 -121.6501524 30........................................... 620000 3931200 35.51714393 -121.6766137 31........................................... 620000 3932400 35.52796103 -121.676436 32........................................... 618800 3932400 35.52810553 -121.6896686 33........................................... 618800 3933600 35.53892267 -121.6894926 34........................................... 615200 3933600 35.53934765 -121.7291961 35........................................... 615200 3934800 35.55016493 -121.7290254 36........................................... 614000 3934800 35.55030374 -121.7422619 37........................................... 614000 3936000 35.56112106 -121.7420929 38........................................... 610400 3936000 35.56152894 -121.7818081 39........................................... 610400 3937200 35.57234641 -121.7816443 40........................................... 608000 3937200 35.57261116 -121.8081251 41........................................... 608000 3945600 35.64833356 -121.8070013 42........................................... 609200 3945600 35.64820154 -121.7937484 43........................................... 609200 3951600 35.70228811 -121.7929341 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Map of the Proposed Lease Area A map of the Proposed Lease Area can be found at: http://www.boem.gov/California/. A large-scale map of the Proposed Lease Area showing boundaries of the area with the numbered blocks is available from BOEM at the following address: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific Region Office of Strategic Resources, 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102, Second Floor, Camarillo, California 93010. Department of Defense Activities and Potential Stipulations The Department of Defense (DOD) conducts offshore testing, training, and operations on the OCS and may request that BOEM condition any activities that might take place in the Proposed Lease Area. BOEM will consult with DOD regarding potential issues concerning offshore testing, training, and operational activities in an effort to try to minimize any potential impacts, and may develop stipulations, as appropriate, to mitigate the effects of renewable energy activities on any DOD activities in and around the Proposed Lease Area. Required Indication of Interest Information If you intend to submit an indication of interest in acquiring a commercial wind lease within the Proposed Lease Area, you must provide the following: (1) The BOEM Protraction name, number, and specific whole or partial OCS blocks within the Proposed Lease Area that are of interest for commercial wind leasing, including any required buffer area(s). If your area(s) includes partial blocks, include the sub-block letter (A- P). Additionally, you should submit a shapefile or geodatabase of the project area compatible with ArcGIS 10.3 and in either NAD 83 unprojected, or NAD 83 UTM Zone 10 N. Any request for a commercial wind lease located outside of the Proposed Lease Area should be submitted separately pursuant to 30 CFR 585.230; (2) A general description of your objectives and the facilities that you would use to achieve those objectives; (3) A general schedule of proposed activities, including those leading to the development of a commercial wind energy project within the Proposed Lease Area; (4) Available and pertinent data and information concerning renewable energy resources and environmental conditions in the area that you wish to lease, including energy and resource data and information used to evaluate the area of interest. Where applicable, spatial information should be submitted [[Page 55231]] in a format compatible with ArcGIS 10.3 in either NAD 83 unprojected, or NAD 83 UTM Zone 10 N; (5) Documentation demonstrating that you are legally qualified to hold a lease as set forth in 30 CFR 585.106-107. Legal qualification documents will be placed in an official file that may be made available for public review. If you wish that any part of your legal qualification documentation be kept confidential, clearly identify what should be kept confidential, and submit it under separate cover (see ``Protection of Privileged or Confidential Information Section,'' below); and (6) Documentation demonstrating that you are technically and financially capable of constructing, operating, maintaining, and decommissioning the facilities described in paragraph (2) above. Guidance regarding the documentation that could be used to demonstrate your technical and financial qualifications can be found at: http://www.boem.gov/Renewable-Energy-Program/Regulatory-Information/QualificationGuidelines-pdf.aspx. If you wish for any part of your technical and financial qualification documentation to be kept confidential, clearly identify what should be kept confidential, and submit it under separate cover (see ``Protection of Privileged or Confidential Information,'' below). It is critical that you provide a complete submission of interest so that BOEM may consider your submission in a timely manner. If BOEM reviews your submission and determines that it is incomplete, BOEM will inform you of this determination in writing and describe the information that BOEM needs from you in order for BOEM to deem your submission complete. You will be given 15 business days from the date of the letter to provide any information that BOEM has deemed missing from your original submission. If you do not meet this deadline, or if BOEM determines that your second submission is also insufficient, BOEM may deem your submission invalid. In such a case, BOEM will not consider your submission. Requested Information From Interested or Affected Parties BOEM is also requesting specific and detailed comments from the public and interested or affected parties regarding the following: (1) Geological and geophysical conditions (including seabed conditions and shallow hazards) in the Proposed Lease Area; (2) Historic properties and archaeological resources potentially affected by the installation of wind facilities in the Proposed Lease Area; (3) Other uses of the Proposed Lease Area, including, but not limited to, navigation (including commercial and recreational vessel usage); commercial and recreational fishing; recreational activities (e.g., dive sites, surfing, wildlife viewing, and scenic areas); Department of Defense activities; aviation; other energy-related development activities; scientific research; and utilities and communications infrastructure (e.g., undersea energy and/or telecommunications cables); (4) Other relevant environmental information relating to the Proposed Lease Area, including but not limited to: national marine sanctuary resources, protected species and habitats, marine mammals, sea turtles, birds, fish, zooplankton, and cultural resources; and (5) Socioeconomic information relating to the Proposed Lease Area, such as demographics and employment or information relevant to environmental justice considerations. Protection of Privileged or Confidential Information Freedom of Information Act BOEM will protect privileged or confidential information you submit when required by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Exemption 4 of FOIA applies to trade secrets and commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential. If you wish to protect the confidentiality of such information, please identify and clearly label it with ``Contains Confidential Information'' and request BOEM treat it as confidential. BOEM will not disclose such information if it qualifies for exemption from disclosure under FOIA. Information not labeled as privileged or confidential will be regarded by BOEM as suitable for public release. BOEM will not treat as confidential any aggregate summaries of privileged or confidential information or comments not containing such information. Additionally, BOEM will not treat as confidential (1) the legal title of any entity submitting an indication of interest (for example, the name of your company), or (2) the list of whole or partial blocks that you are indicating an interest in leasing. Section 304 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470w- 3(a)) BOEM is required to withhold the location, character, or ownership of historic resources if it determines disclosure may, among other things, risk harm to the historic resources or impede the use of a traditional religious site by practitioners. Those providing information eligible for protection under section 304 of NHPA should designate such information as confidential. Dated: July 27, 2016. Abigail Ross Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2016-19349 Filed 8-17-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Area,’’ and invites the submission of and information to the following
indications of interest in acquiring a address: Bureau of Ocean Energy
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management commercial wind lease within the Management, Pacific Region Office of
[Docket No. BOEM–2016–0051; Proposed Lease Area. Parties wishing to Strategic Resources, 760 Paseo
MMAA104000] indicate competitive interest in the Camarillo, Suite 102 (CM 102),
Proposed Lease Area should submit Camarillo, California 93010.
Potential Commercial Leasing for Wind detailed and specific information as All responses will be reported on
Power on the Outer Continental Shelf described in the section entitled http://www.regulations.gov. If you wish
(OCS) Offshore California—Request ‘‘Required Indication of Interest to protect the confidentiality of your
for Interest Information.’’ BOEM will consider the submissions or comments, please
responses to this public notice to identify and clearly label privileged or
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy determine whether competitive interest confidential information ‘‘Contains
Management (BOEM), Interior. exists in the Proposed Lease Area. Confidential Information.’’ Treatment of
ACTION: Public notice of an unsolicited This announcement also requests that confidential information is addressed in
request for a commercial OCS wind interested and affected parties comment the section of this notice entitled,
lease, request for interest (RFI), and and provide information about site ‘‘Privileged or Confidential
request for public comment. conditions and any existing or planned Information.’’ BOEM will post all
multiple uses within the Proposed Lease comments on http://
SUMMARY: The purpose of this public
Area that may be relevant to the www.regulations.gov, unless it is labeled
notice is to: (1) Describe the unsolicited
proposed project or its potential in the manner described above.
proposal submitted to BOEM by Trident
impacts. Information that is not labeled as
Winds, LLC (Trident Winds) to acquire
DATES: If you are submitting an
privileged or confidential will be
an OCS commercial wind lease; (2)
indication of interest in acquiring a regarded by BOEM as suitable for public
solicit submissions of indications of
commercial wind lease for or within the release.
interest in acquiring a commercial lease
for wind energy development on the Proposed Lease Area, your submission FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
OCS offshore California in the area must be sent by mail, postmarked no Jean Thurston, Renewable Energy
described in this notice; and (3) solicit later than September 19, 2016 for your Specialist, BOEM, Pacific Region Office
public input regarding the area submission to be considered. BOEM of Strategic Resources, 760 Paseo
described in this notice, the potential requests comments or other submissions Camarillo, Suite 102 (CM 102),
environmental consequences associated of information by this same date. Camarillo, California 93010, Phone:
with wind energy development in the SUBMISSION PROCEDURES: If you are
(805) 384–6303.
area, and existing and planned multiple submitting an indication of interest in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
uses of the area. acquiring a commercial wind lease, Purpose of This Request for Interest
On January 14, 2016, BOEM received please submit it by mail to the following
an unsolicited request from Trident Responses to this public notice will
address: Bureau of Ocean Energy
Winds for a commercial wind lease on allow BOEM to determine, pursuant to
Management, Pacific Region Office of
the OCS. Trident Winds’ proposed 30 CFR 585.231, whether or not there is
Strategic Resources, 760 Paseo
project would consist of a utility-scale competitive interest in acquiring an
Camarillo, Suite 102 (CM 102),
floating wind energy facility offshore OCS commercial wind lease in the
Camarillo, California 93010.
Morro Bay, California that would Proposed Lease Area. In addition, this
Submissions must be postmarked by
interconnect with the California notice provides an opportunity for the
September 19, 2016 to be considered by
electrical grid at the existing Morro Bay public to comment on the Proposed
BOEM for the purposes of determining
Power Plant. The project would be Lease Area, the proposed project, and
competitive interest. Your complete
located, at its closest point, any potential impacts wind energy
submission must be provided to BOEM
approximately 15 nautical miles (nmi) development in the Proposed Lease
in both paper and electronic formats.
offshore Point Piedras Blancas in water Area may have. BOEM may use
BOEM considers an Adobe PDF file
depths of approximately 2,900 feet. comments received to further identify
stored on a compact disc (CD) to be an
Additional information on Trident and refine the area being considered for
acceptable format for submitting an
Winds’ unsolicited lease request can be wind energy development, and inform
electronic copy. BOEM will list the
viewed at http://www.boem.gov/ future environmental analyses related to
parties that submit indications of
California/. the project.
interest and the OCS blocks proposed
This RFI is published pursuant to for development on the BOEM Web site Background
subsection 8(p)(3) of the OCS Lands Act, after the 30-day comment period has
43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(3), and BOEM’s Trident Winds Proposal
closed.
implementing regulations at 30 CFR part If you are submitting comments or Trident Winds’ proposed Morro Bay
585. Subsection 8(p)(3) of the OCS other information concerning the Offshore Project would consist of a
Lands Act requires that OCS renewable Proposed Lease Area, you may use utility-scale floating wind energy
energy leases, easements, and rights-of- either of the following two methods: facility offshore Morro Bay, California.
way be issued ‘‘on a competitive basis 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// The proposed project would generate an
unless the Secretary [of the Interior] www.regulations.gov. In the entry anticipated 765 megawatts (MW) of
determines after public notice of a entitled ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter electricity from approximately 100
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proposed lease, easement, or right-of- BOEM–2016–0051 and then click floating units, each equipped with up to
way that there is no competitive ‘‘search.’’ Follow the instructions to an 8–MW wind turbine generator and
interest.’’ This RFI provides public submit public comments and view connected by inter-unit electrical
notice for the area requested by Trident supporting and related materials cabling, with a single transmission cable
Winds (the Proposed Lease Area) that is available for this notice. exporting electricity to the mainland.
described below in the section 2. U.S. Postal Service or other Trident Winds proposes to interconnect
‘‘Description of the Proposed Lease delivery service. Send your comments the project with the California electrical
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in a format compatible with ArcGIS 10.3 affected by the installation of wind disclosure may, among other things, risk
in either NAD 83 unprojected, or NAD facilities in the Proposed Lease Area; harm to the historic resources or impede
83 UTM Zone 10 N; (3) Other uses of the Proposed Lease the use of a traditional religious site by
(5) Documentation demonstrating that Area, including, but not limited to, practitioners. Those providing
you are legally qualified to hold a lease navigation (including commercial and information eligible for protection under
as set forth in 30 CFR 585.106–107. recreational vessel usage); commercial section 304 of NHPA should designate
Legal qualification documents will be and recreational fishing; recreational such information as confidential.
placed in an official file that may be activities (e.g., dive sites, surfing, Dated: July 27, 2016.
made available for public review. If you wildlife viewing, and scenic areas); Abigail Ross Hopper,
wish that any part of your legal Department of Defense activities;
qualification documentation be kept Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy
aviation; other energy-related Management.
confidential, clearly identify what development activities; scientific
should be kept confidential, and submit [FR Doc. 2016–19349 Filed 8–17–16; 8:45 am]
research; and utilities and
it under separate cover (see ‘‘Protection communications infrastructure (e.g., BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
of Privileged or Confidential undersea energy and/or
Information Section,’’ below); and telecommunications cables);
(6) Documentation demonstrating that (4) Other relevant environmental INTERNATIONAL TRADE
you are technically and financially information relating to the Proposed COMMISSION
capable of constructing, operating, Lease Area, including but not limited to: [USITC SE–16–029]
maintaining, and decommissioning the national marine sanctuary resources,
facilities described in paragraph (2) protected species and habitats, marine Government in the Sunshine Act
above. Guidance regarding the mammals, sea turtles, birds, fish, Meeting Notice
documentation that could be used to zooplankton, and cultural resources;
demonstrate your technical and and AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: United
financial qualifications can be found at: (5) Socioeconomic information States International Trade Commission.
http://www.boem.gov/Renewable- relating to the Proposed Lease Area, TIME AND DATE: August 24, 2016 at 11:00
Energy-Program/Regulatory- such as demographics and employment a.m.
Information/QualificationGuidelines- or information relevant to PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW.,
pdf.aspx. If you wish for any part of environmental justice considerations. Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
your technical and financial (202) 205–2000.
qualification documentation to be kept Protection of Privileged or Confidential
Information STATUS: Open to the public.
confidential, clearly identify what
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
should be kept confidential, and submit Freedom of Information Act 1. Agendas for future meetings: None.
it under separate cover (see ‘‘Protection
BOEM will protect privileged or 2. Minutes.
of Privileged or Confidential 3. Ratification List.
Information,’’ below). confidential information you submit
when required by the Freedom of 4. Vote in Inv. Nos. 701–TA–467 and
It is critical that you provide a 731–TA–1164–1165 (Review) (Narrow
complete submission of interest so that Information Act (FOIA). Exemption 4 of
FOIA applies to trade secrets and Woven Ribbons with Woven Selvedge
BOEM may consider your submission in from China and Taiwan). The
a timely manner. If BOEM reviews your commercial or financial information
that is privileged or confidential. If you Commission is currently scheduled to
submission and determines that it is complete and file its determinations and
incomplete, BOEM will inform you of wish to protect the confidentiality of
such information, please identify and views of the Commission on September
this determination in writing and 9, 2016.
describe the information that BOEM clearly label it with ‘‘Contains
Confidential Information’’ and request 5. Outstanding action jackets: None.
needs from you in order for BOEM to In accordance with Commission
deem your submission complete. You BOEM treat it as confidential. BOEM
will not disclose such information if it policy, subject matter listed above, not
will be given 15 business days from the disposed of at the scheduled meeting,
date of the letter to provide any qualifies for exemption from disclosure
under FOIA. Information not labeled as may be carried over to the agenda of the
information that BOEM has deemed following meeting.
missing from your original submission. privileged or confidential will be
If you do not meet this deadline, or if regarded by BOEM as suitable for public By order of the Commission.
BOEM determines that your second release. Issued: August 15, 2016.
submission is also insufficient, BOEM BOEM will not treat as confidential William R. Bishop,
may deem your submission invalid. In any aggregate summaries of privileged Supervisory Hearings and Information
such a case, BOEM will not consider or confidential information or Officer.
your submission. comments not containing such [FR Doc. 2016–19806 Filed 8–16–16; 11:15 am]
information. Additionally, BOEM will BILLING CODE 7020–02–P
Requested Information From Interested not treat as confidential (1) the legal title
or Affected Parties of any entity submitting an indication of
BOEM is also requesting specific and interest (for example, the name of your INTERNATIONAL TRADE
detailed comments from the public and company), or (2) the list of whole or COMMISSION
interested or affected parties regarding partial blocks that you are indicating an
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[Investigation No. 731–TA–1306 (Final)]
the following: interest in leasing.
(1) Geological and geophysical Large Residential Washers From
Section 304 of the National Historic
conditions (including seabed conditions China; Scheduling of the Final Phase
Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470w–3(a))
and shallow hazards) in the Proposed of an Antidumping Duty Investigation
Lease Area; BOEM is required to withhold the
(2) Historic properties and location, character, or ownership of AGENCY: United States International
archaeological resources potentially historic resources if it determines Trade Commission.
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| 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 | Public notice of an unsolicited request for a commercial OCS wind lease, request for interest (RFI), and request for public comment. | |
| Dates | If you are submitting an indication of interest in acquiring a commercial wind lease for or within the Proposed Lease Area, your submission must be sent by mail, postmarked no later than September 19, 2016 for your submission to be considered. BOEM requests comments or other submissions of information by this same date. | |
| Contact | Ms. Jean Thurston, Renewable Energy Specialist, BOEM, Pacific Region Office of Strategic Resources, 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102 (CM 102), Camarillo, California 93010, Phone: (805) 384-6303. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 55228 |
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