Environmental Documents Prepared for Proposed Oil and Gas Operations in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 142 (Monday, July 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40388-40389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18943]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Environmental Documents Prepared for Proposed Oil and Gas 
Operations in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Publication of revised Outer Continental Shelf leasing maps and 
official protraction diagrams.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective with this publication, 
the following Louisiana and Texas Leasing Maps and Protraction Diagrams 
last revised on the date indicated, are on file and available for 
information only, in the Gulf of Mexico OCS Regional Office, New 
Orleans, Louisiana. In accordance with Title 43, Code of Federal 
Regulations, these official Protraction Diagrams are the basic record 
for the description of mineral and oil and gas lease sales in the 
geographic areas they represent.

                              Revised Maps
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                                              Latest revision date
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Leasing maps:
    1 West Cameron Area West           May 30, 1997.
     Addition, LA1A.
    1 West Cameron Area South          May 30, 1997.
     Addition, LA1B.
    2 South Timbalier Area, LA6......  December 30, 1994.
    2 Bay Marchand Area, LA6C........  December 30, 1994.
    1, 2 Sabine Pass Area, LA12......  May 30, 1997.
    4 South Padre Island Area East     September 9, 1998.
     Addition, TX1A.
    1 High Island Area East Addition,  May 30, 1997.
     TX7A.
    1, 3 High Island Area South        March 15, 1999.
     Addition, TX7B.
    1, 3 High Island Area East         March 15, 1999.
     Addition South Extension, TX7C.
    1, 2 Sabine pass Area, TX8.......  May 30, 1997.
Official protraction diagrams:
    4 Port Isabel, NG14-06...........  September 9, 1998.
    1, 3 Garden Banks, NG15-02.......  March 15, 1999.
    4 Aliminos Canyon, NG15-04.......  September 9, 1998.
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Revisions

    1. Revised to digital format and correct or clarify the depiction 
of the Louisiana/Texas Lateral Administrative Boundary.
    2. Revised to digital format and separated into a single map.
    3. Revised to digital format and depicts Flower Garden Banks 
National Maritime Sanctuary.
    4. Revised to digital format and reflect the ratification of the 
United States-Mexico Maritime Boundary.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of Leasing Maps and Official 
Protraction are $2.00 each. Complete sets of Louisiana maps are $32.00, 
and Texas map sets are $18.00. These may be purchased from our Public 
Information Unit, Information Services Section, Gulf of Mexico OCS 
Region, Minerals Management Service, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New 
Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394, Telephone (504) 736-2519.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Technical comments or questions pertaining 
to these maps should be directed to the Office of Leasing and 
Environment, Supervisor, Sales and Support Unit at (504) 736-2768.

    Dated: July 19, 1999.
Chris C. Oynes,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
[FR Doc. 99-18943 Filed 7-23-99 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-MR-M