Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Geological and Geophysical Activities on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf MMAA104000, 36418 [2017-16421]

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[FR Doc. 2017–16388 Filed 8–3–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9P–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:13 Aug 03, 2017 Jkt 241001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [Docket No. BOEM–2017–0034] Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Geological and Geophysical Activities on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf MMAA104000 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. implementing the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (1988)). Dated: July 31, 2017. Walter D. Cruickshank, Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2017–16421 Filed 8–3–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P AGENCY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is announcing the availability of a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for evaluating potential environmental effects of geological and geophysical (G&G) activities in OCS waters of the GOM. The Final Programmatic EIS analyzes potential impacts of the proposed action, provides an analysis of reasonable alternatives to the proposed action, and identifies BOEM’s preferred alternative. The Final Programmatic EIS considers G&G activities for BOEM’s three programs, i.e., Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy, and Marine Minerals. These activities include, but are not limited to, seismic surveys (deep-penetration and high-resolution geophysical), sidescan-sonar surveys, electromagnetic surveys, and geological and geochemical sampling. The Final Programmatic EIS also evaluates mitigation measures to reduce potential impacts of G&G activities on marine resources, such as sound impacts to marine species and bottom-disturbance impacts on benthic communities and cultural resources. The Final Programmatic EIS is available on BOEM’s Web sites at https:// www.boem.gov/GOM-G-G-PEIS and https://www.boem.gov/nepaprocess/. BOEM will primarily distribute digital copies of the Final Programmatic EIS on compact discs. You may request a paper copy or the location of a library with a paper copy of the Final Programmatic EIS from Mr. Greg Kozlowski by telephone at (504) 736–2512 or by email at greg.kozlowski@boem.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Lewandowski, Ph.D., Chief, Division of Environmental Assessment, Office of Environmental Programs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM–OEP, Sterling, VA 20166 or by email at gomggeis@ boem.gov. Authority: This Notice of Availability is published pursuant to the regulations (40 CFR part 1503 and 43 CFR part 46) SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [Docket No. BOEM–2017–0041] Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Cape Wind Energy Project MMAA104000 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of a final supplemental environmental impact statement. AGENCY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is announcing the availability of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Final SEIS) for the Cape Wind Energy Project. This supplement to the 2009 Final EIS has been prepared in response to a 2016 remand order of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v. Hopper (see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details). 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[Docket No. BOEM-2017-0034]


Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Geological 
and Geophysical Activities on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental 
Shelf MMAA104000

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a Final Programmatic Environmental 
Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is announcing the 
availability of a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) for evaluating potential environmental effects of geological and 
geophysical (G&G) activities in OCS waters of the GOM. The Final 
Programmatic EIS analyzes potential impacts of the proposed action, 
provides an analysis of reasonable alternatives to the proposed action, 
and identifies BOEM's preferred alternative. The Final Programmatic EIS 
considers G&G activities for BOEM's three programs, i.e., Oil and Gas, 
Renewable Energy, and Marine Minerals. These activities include, but 
are not limited to, seismic surveys (deep-penetration and high-
resolution geophysical), sidescan-sonar surveys, electromagnetic 
surveys, and geological and geochemical sampling. The Final 
Programmatic EIS also evaluates mitigation measures to reduce potential 
impacts of G&G activities on marine resources, such as sound impacts to 
marine species and bottom-disturbance impacts on benthic communities 
and cultural resources.
    The Final Programmatic EIS is available on BOEM's Web sites at 
https://www.boem.gov/GOM-G-G-PEIS and https://www.boem.gov/nepaprocess/. 
BOEM will primarily distribute digital copies of the Final Programmatic 
EIS on compact discs. You may request a paper copy or the location of a 
library with a paper copy of the Final Programmatic EIS from Mr. Greg 
Kozlowski by telephone at (504) 736-2512 or by email at 
greg.kozlowski@boem.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Lewandowski, Ph.D., Chief, 
Division of Environmental Assessment, Office of Environmental Programs, 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-OEP, 
Sterling, VA 20166 or by email at gomggeis@boem.gov.
    Authority: This Notice of Availability is published pursuant to the 
regulations (40 CFR part 1503 and 43 CFR part 46) implementing the 
provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended 
(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (1988)).

    Dated: July 31, 2017.
Walter D. Cruickshank,
Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2017-16421 Filed 8-3-17; 8:45 am]
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