Revision to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee, 15871 [05-6169]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 29, 2005 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Revision to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee Office of the Secretary AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior. Office of the Secretary, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Revision to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. ACTION: SUMMARY: Following consultation with the General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior has revised the OCS Policy Committee charter. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeryne Bryant, Minerals Management Service, Offshore Minerals Management, Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817, telephone (703) 787–1211, jeryne.bryant@mms.gov. This notice is published in accordance with Section 9(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92–643). The OCS Policy Committee will provide advice to the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the Minerals Management Service, related to the discretionary functions of the Bureau under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and related statutes. The Committee will review and comment on all aspects of leasing, exploration, development and protection of OCS resources and provide a forum to convey views representative of coastal states, local government, offshore mineral industries, environmental community, and other users of the offshore and the interested public. The charter was revised to include two additional members representing energy consumers and to add the Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management as an ex officio member of the Committee. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Certification I hereby certify that the OCS Policy Committee is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by the OCS, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.). Dated: March 18, 2005. Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. 05–6169 Filed 3–28–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P VerDate jul<14>2003 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council; Notice of Meeting 17:01 Mar 28, 2005 Jkt 205001 SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary is announcing a public meeting of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Public Advisory Committee. DATES: April 28, 2005, at 10 a.m. ADDRESSES: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council Office, 441 West 5th Avenue, Suite 500, Anchorage, Alaska. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Mutter, Department of the Interior, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance, 1689 ‘‘C’’ Street, Suite 119, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501, (907) 271–5011. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Revision to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Revision to the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee 
Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

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SUMMARY: Following consultation with the General Services 
Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the 
Interior has revised the OCS Policy Committee charter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeryne Bryant, Minerals Management 
Service, Offshore Minerals Management, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817, 
telephone (703) 787-1211, jeryne.bryant@mms.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published in accordance with 
Section 9(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-
643). The OCS Policy Committee will provide advice to the Secretary of 
the Interior, through the Director of the Minerals Management Service, 
related to the discretionary functions of the Bureau under the Outer 
Continental Shelf Lands Act and related statutes. The Committee will 
review and comment on all aspects of leasing, exploration, development 
and protection of OCS resources and provide a forum to convey views 
representative of coastal states, local government, offshore mineral 
industries, environmental community, and other users of the offshore 
and the interested public. The charter was revised to include two 
additional members representing energy consumers and to add the 
Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management as an ex officio 
member of the Committee.

Certification

    I hereby certify that the OCS Policy Committee is in the public 
interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the 
Department of the Interior by the OCS, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1331 et 
seq.).

    Dated: March 18, 2005.
Gale A. Norton,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 05-6169 Filed 3-28-05; 8:45 am]
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