83 FR 26707 - Request for Feedback on BOEM's Proposed Path Forward for Future Offshore Renewable Energy Leasing on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 111 (June 8, 2018)
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 111 (June 8, 2018)
| Page Range | 26707-26707 | |
| FR Document | 2018-12316 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 111 (Friday, June 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Page 26707] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-12316] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [Docket No. BOEM-2018-0018] Request for Feedback on BOEM's Proposed Path Forward for Future Offshore Renewable Energy Leasing on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. ACTION: Request for feedback, reopening of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a Request for Feedback (RFF) in the Federal Register on April 6, 2018, seeking public input on its proposed path forward and factors affecting future renewable leasing offshore the United States Atlantic Coast. That notice had a comment period deadline of May 21, 2018. Several stakeholders have contacted BOEM and requested additional time to submit a comment. BOEM is reopening the comment period. DATES: All comments submitted in response to this RFF and extension must be received by BOEM no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 5, 2018. BOEM will consider submissions sent by mail as long as they are postmarked by the last day of the comment period. ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted in one of the two following ways: 1. Electronically: http://www.regulations.gov. In the entry entitled, ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' search for BOEM-2018-0018. Follow the instructions to submit public comments in response to this document. 2. Written Comments: In written form, delivered by hand or by mail, enclosed in an envelope labeled, ``Comments on Request for Feedback'' to: Office of Renewable Energy Programs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP, Sterling, Virginia 20166. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Browning, BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP, Sterling, Virginia 20166, (703) 787-1577 or Jeffrey.Browning@boem.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: This notice is published pursuant to subsection 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)), added by section 388 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and the implementing regulations at 30 CFR 585.116. Background and Purpose: The RFF seeks input from stakeholders regarding areas where offshore wind development offshore the United States Atlantic Coast may or may not be appropriate, and what factors BOEM should consider in the early stages of its future planning processes in that area. The RFF, described in detail in the Federal Register (83 FR 14881 (April 6, 2018)), had an initial comment deadline of May 21, 2018, but several stakeholders have requested additional time to comment. BOEM agrees that it would be helpful in this instance to reopen the comment period through July 5, 2018. Protection of Privileged or Confidential Information: BOEM will protect privileged or confidential information that you submit, as provided in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Exemption 4 of FOIA applies to trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information. If you wish to protect the confidentiality of such information, clearly mark it and request that BOEM treat it as confidential. BOEM will not disclose such information, except as provided in FOIA. Please label privileged or confidential commercial information ``Contains Confidential Information'' and consider submitting such information as a separate attachment. BOEM will not treat as confidential any aggregate summaries or portions of comments not containing such information. Additionally, BOEM may not treat as confidential the legal title of the commenting entity (e.g., the name of your company). Information that is not labeled as privileged or confidential may be regarded by BOEM as suitable for public release. Dated: June 4, 2018. Walter D. Cruickshank, Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2018-12316 Filed 6-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P
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DATES: This Public Land Order takes conducted before the expiration date FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
effect on June 8, 2018. pursuant to Section 204(f) of the Federal Jeffrey Browning, BOEM Office of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Land Policy and Management Act of Renewable Energy Programs, 45600
Keesha Cary, Bureau of Land 1976, 43 U.S.C. 1714(f), the Secretary Woodland Road, VAM–OREP, Sterling,
Management (BLM) Wyoming State determines that the withdrawal shall be Virginia 20166, (703) 787–1577 or
Office, 5353 N Yellowstone Road, P.O. extended. Jeffrey.Browning@boem.gov.
Box 1828, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003, Dated: June 4, 2018. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
307–775–6189. Persons who use a Ryan K. Zinke,
telecommunications device for the deaf Authority: This notice is published
Secretary of the Interior.
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay pursuant to subsection 8(p) of the Outer
[FR Doc. 2018–12381 Filed 6–7–18; 8:45 am]
Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA)
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contact the above individual during (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)), added by section
normal business hours. The FRS is 388 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005,
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the implementing regulations at 30
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
to leave a message or question with the CFR 585.116.
above individual. You will receive a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Background and Purpose: The RFF
reply during normal business hours. seeks input from stakeholders regarding
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM [Docket No. BOEM–2018–0018] areas where offshore wind development
will manage the lands to protect the offshore the United States Atlantic Coast
Request for Feedback on BOEM’s
cultural and recreational resources may or may not be appropriate, and
Proposed Path Forward for Future
associated with the recreation area. what factors BOEM should consider in
Offshore Renewable Energy Leasing
Order on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf the early stages of its future planning
processes in that area. The RFF,
By virtue of the authority vested in AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy described in detail in the Federal
the Secretary of the Interior by Section Management, Interior. Register (83 FR 14881 (April 6, 2018)),
204 of the Federal Land Policy and had an initial comment deadline of May
ACTION: Request for feedback, reopening
Management Act of 1976, 43 U.S.C. 21, 2018, but several stakeholders have
of comment period.
1714, it is ordered as follows: requested additional time to comment.
1. Subject to valid existing rights, the SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy BOEM agrees that it would be helpful in
following-described public lands are Management (BOEM) issued a Request this instance to reopen the comment
hereby withdrawn from location and for Feedback (RFF) in the Federal period through July 5, 2018.
entry under the United States mining Register on April 6, 2018, seeking
laws, but not from leasing under the Protection of Privileged or
public input on its proposed path Confidential Information: BOEM will
mineral or geothermal leasing laws, to forward and factors affecting future
protect the cultural and recreational protect privileged or confidential
renewable leasing offshore the United information that you submit, as
resources associated with the site: States Atlantic Coast. That notice had a provided in the Freedom of Information
Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming comment period deadline of May 21, Act (FOIA). Exemption 4 of FOIA
T. 31 N, R. 98 W, 2018. Several stakeholders have applies to trade secrets and confidential
Sec. 3, lots 3 and 4; contacted BOEM and requested commercial or financial information. If
Sec. 4, lot 1; additional time to submit a comment. you wish to protect the confidentiality
Sec. 5, lot 1. BOEM is reopening the comment of such information, clearly mark it and
T. 32 N, R. 98 W, period. request that BOEM treat it as
Sec. 17, SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 18, lots 9 thru 12, and SE1⁄4; DATES: All comments submitted in confidential. BOEM will not disclose
Sec. 19, lots 5 thru 10, and E1⁄2; response to this RFF and extension must such information, except as provided in
Sec. 20, NW1⁄4NE1⁄4, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, NW1⁄4, and be received by BOEM no later than FOIA. Please label privileged or
S1⁄2; 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 5, 2018. confidential commercial information
Sec. 21, W1⁄2SW1⁄4; BOEM will consider submissions sent ‘‘Contains Confidential Information’’
Sec. 28, W1⁄2, and W1⁄2SE1⁄4; by mail as long as they are postmarked and consider submitting such
Sec. 29; by the last day of the comment period. information as a separate attachment.
Sec. 30, NE1⁄4;
Sec. 32, N1⁄2, NE1⁄4SW1⁄4, and SE1⁄4; ADDRESSES: Comments should be BOEM will not treat as confidential
Sec. 33; submitted in one of the two following any aggregate summaries or portions of
Sec. 34, NW1⁄4SW1⁄4, S1⁄2SW, and ways: comments not containing such
SW1⁄4SE1⁄4. 1. Electronically: http:// information. Additionally, BOEM may
T. 32 N, R. 99 W, www.regulations.gov. In the entry not treat as confidential the legal title of
Sec. 13, E1⁄2SE1⁄4; entitled, ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ search the commenting entity (e.g., the name of
Sec. 24, SE1⁄4NE1⁄4. for BOEM–2018–0018. Follow the your company). Information that is not
The area described aggregates instructions to submit public comments labeled as privileged or confidential
approximately 4,564.75 acres in Fremont in response to this document. may be regarded by BOEM as suitable
County.
2. Written Comments: In written form, for public release.
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2. The withdrawal made by this Order delivered by hand or by mail, enclosed
Dated: June 4, 2018.
does not alter the applicability of the in an envelope labeled, ‘‘Comments on
public land laws other than the mining Request for Feedback’’ to: Office of Walter D. Cruickshank,
laws. Renewable Energy Programs, Bureau of Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy
3. This withdrawal will expire 20 Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Management.
years from the effective date of this Woodland Road, VAM–OREP, Sterling, [FR Doc. 2018–12316 Filed 6–7–18; 8:45 am]
Order, unless, as a result of a review Virginia 20166. BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Request for feedback, reopening of comment period. | |
| Dates | All comments submitted in response to this RFF and extension must be received by BOEM no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 5, 2018. BOEM will consider submissions sent by mail as long as they are postmarked by the last day of the comment period. | |
| Contact | Jeffrey Browning, BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OREP, Sterling, Virginia 20166, (703) 787-1577 or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 26707 |
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