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Mountain Road, Challis, ID 83226; and
by telephone at (208) 879–6200.
OCS Mineral Proposals on the Gulf of
Mexico OCS.
Please
contact Jeff Christenson, Outdoor
Recreation Planner, at the Challis Field
Office at the address and phone number
listed above.
SUMMARY: Minerals Management Service
(MMS), in accordance with Federal
Regulations that implement the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),
announces the availability of NEPArelated Site-Specific Environmental
Assessments (SEA) and Findings of No
Significant Impact (FONSI), prepared by
MMS for the following oil and gas
activities proposed on the Gulf of
Mexico OCS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Public Information Unit, Information
Services Section at the number below.
Minerals Management Service, Gulf of
Mexico OCS Region, Attention: Public
Information Office (MS 5034), 1201
Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 114,
New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394, or
by calling 1–800–200–GULF.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MMS
prepares SEAs and FONSIs for
proposals that relate to exploration for
and the development/production of oil
and gas resources on the Gulf of Mexico
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Dated: January 23, 2006.
David Rosenkrance,
Challis Field Manager.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
Environmental Documents Prepared
for Proposed Oil and Gas Operations
on the Gulf of Mexico Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS)
AGENCY:
Minerals Management Service,
Interior.
Notice of the availability of
environmental documents prepared for
ACTION:
OCS. These SEAs examine the potential
environmental effects of activities
described in the proposals and present
MMS’ conclusions regarding the
significance of those effects.
Environmental Assessments are used as
a basis for determining whether or not
approval of the proposals constitutes
major Federal actions that significantly
affect the quality of the human
environment in the sense of NEPA
section 102(2)(C). A FONSI is prepared
in those instances where MMS finds
that approval will not result in
significant effects on the quality of the
human environment. The FONSI briefly
presents the basis for that finding and
includes a summary or copy of the SEA.
This notice constitutes the public
notice of availability of environmental
documents required under the NEPA
Regulations.
This listing includes all proposals for
which the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region
prepared a FONSI in the period
subsequent to publication of the
preceding notice.
Activity/operator
Location
Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 05–130 ..
South Marsh Island, Block 57, Lease OCS–G 01193, located
62 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
Ship Shoal, Blocks 113 & 114, Leases OCS 00067 & 00064,
located 12 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
Mobile, Block 862, Lease OCS–G 22820, located 15 miles
from the nearest Mississippi shoreline.
Ship Shoal, Block 218, Lease OCS–G 01022, located 20 miles
from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
South Marsh, Block 22, Lease OCS–G 00777, located 40
miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
Main Pass, Block 93, Lease OCS–G 19855, located 56 miles
from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
East Cameron, Block 231, Lease OCS–G 02038, located 65
miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
Brazos, Block 452, Lease OCS–G 04713, located 13 miles
from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
East Cameron, Block 38, Lease OCS–G 02562, located 8
miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
Vermilion (South), Block 340, Lease OCS–G 02091, located
90 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
East Cameron, Block 157, Lease OCS–G 12831, located 46
miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
East Cameron, Block 151, Lease OCS–G 05372, located 42
miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
Eugene Island, Block 257, Lease OCS–G 02103, located 50
miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
East Cameron, Block 231, Lease OCS–G 02038, located 13
miles to the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
Main Pass, Block 138, Lease OCS–G 16500, located 20 miles
from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
Matagorda Island, Block 604, Lease OCS–G 06037, located 8
miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.
South Timbalier, Block 51, Lease OCS–G 01240, located 10
miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
West Cameron, Block 146, Lease OCS–G 01996, located 21
miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.
Bois d’Arc Offshore, LTD, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 05–
139, 05–140, 05–141.
Nippon Oil Exploration U.S.A. Limited, Structure Removal, SEA
ES/SR 06–001.
Taylor Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR
06–003.
Nippon Oil Exploration U.S.A. Limited, Structure Removal, SEA
ES/SR 06–002.
Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 05–154 ..
Energy Resource Technology, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA
ES/SR 06–007.
Energy Resource Technology, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA
ES/SR 06–009.
Energy Resource Technology, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA
ES/SR 06–006.
Nexen Petroleum U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR
06–012.
Maritech Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06–
014.
Newfield Exploration Company, Structure Removal, SEA ES/
SR 06–013.
Nexen Petroleum U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR
06–004.
Energy Resource Technology, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA
ES/SR 06–010.
Newfield Exploration Company, Structure Removal, SEA ES/
SR 06–018.
Energy Resource Technology, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA
ES/SR 06–016.
Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06–011
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Newfield Exploration Company, Structure Removal, SEA ES/
SR 06–017.
Persons interested in reviewing
environmental documents for the
proposals listed above or obtaining
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MMS at the address or telephone listed
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
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Dated: April 10, 2006.
Chris C. Oynes,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Department of Anthropology Museum
at the University of California, Davis,
Davis, CA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human
remains in the possession of the
Department of Anthropology Museum at
the University of California, Davis,
Davis, CA. The human remains were
removed from Santa Barbara County,
CA.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations
in this notice are the sole responsibility
of the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Department of
Anthropology Museum at the University
of California, Davis professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission
Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation,
California.
In 1928, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from an unknown location on
Santa Rosa Island, Santa Barbara
County, CA, by Mrs. W. Newhall. Mrs.
Newhall donated the human remains to
the Department of Anthropology
Museum at the University of California,
Davis prior to 1965. The human remains
were found during a search of museum
holdings in 1992 and formally
accessioned that same year. No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
The antiquity of the remains is
unknown. Archeological evidence
indicates that the earliest identifiable
inhabitants of Santa Rosa Island are
affiliated with the Chumash. Based on
geographical location the human
remains are culturally affiliated with
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descendants of the Chumash. The
present-day descendants of the
Chumash are the Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa
Ynez Reservation, California.
Officials of the Department of
Anthropology Museum at the University
of California, Davis have determined
that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9–10),
the human remains described above
represent the physical remains of one
individual of Native American ancestry.
Officials of the Department of
Anthropology Museum at the University
of California, Davis also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C.
3001 (2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity that can be
reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and the Santa
Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians
of the Santa Ynez Reservation,
California.
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Elizabeth Guerra,
Department of Anthropology Museum,
330 Young Hall, One Shields Avenue,
University of California, Davis, Davis,
CA 95616, telephone (530) 754–6280,
before July 3, 2006. Repatriation of the
human remains to the Santa Ynez Band
of Chumash Mission Indians of the
Santa Ynez Reservation, California may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Department of Anthropology
Museum at the University of California,
Davis is responsible for notifying the
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission
Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation,
California that this notice has been
published.
Dated: May 3, 2006.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion:
Department of Anthropology Museum
at the University of California, Davis,
Davis, CA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice is here given in accordance
with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act
(NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human
remains and associated funerary objects
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in the possession of the Department of
Anthropology Museum at the University
of California, Davis, Davis, CA. The
human remains and associated funerary
objects were removed from Modoc
County, CA.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3). The determinations
in this notice are the sole responsibility
of the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American human remains and
associated funerary objects. The
National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the Department of
Anthropology Museum at the University
of California, Davis professional staff in
consultation with representatives of the
Alturas Indian Rancheria, California;
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
Community of Oregon; Confederated
Tribes of the Siletz Reservation, Oregon;
Pit River Tribe, California; Quartz
Valley Indian Community of the Quartz
Valley Reservation of California;
Redding Rancheria, California; Round
Valley Indian Tribes of the Round
Valley Reservation, California; and
Susanville Indian Rancheria, California.
In 1960, human remains representing
a minimum of 14 individuals were
removed from site CA-MOD–250,
Modoc County, CA, by Professor Martin
Baumhoff, University of California,
Davis, during archeological fieldwork
sponsored by the University of
California. The collection was
accessioned by the Department of
Anthropology Museum at the University
of California, Davis in 1960. No known
individuals were identified. The 81
associated funerary objects are 2
metates, 1 mortar, 1 pipe blank, 1 charm
stone blank, 1 leather burial shroud, 1
dog skeleton, 7 Haliotis sp. ornament
fragments, 52 Olivella sp. beads, 3
Dentaliumsp. beads, 6 glass beads, 1
decorated bone spatula, 1 pestle, 1
baked clay pipe, 1 burial pit lining
(mat), and 2 manos.
Based on burial context and site
characteristics, the human remains
described above from Modoc County are
determined to be Native American in
origin. The associated funerary objects
are consistent with other artifacts
documented as associated with the
indigenous inhabitants of the Modoc
County area. Three radiocarbon dates of
510 70, 1,47080, and 3,31090 indicate
an age for this site of approximately
1350 B.C. - A.D. 1450.
Glottochronological evidence indicates
that the differentiation between the two
Pit River languages, Achumawi and
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
Environmental Documents Prepared for Proposed Oil and Gas
Operations on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of the availability of environmental documents prepared
for OCS Mineral Proposals on the Gulf of Mexico OCS.
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SUMMARY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), in accordance with Federal
Regulations that implement the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA), announces the availability of NEPA-related Site-Specific
Environmental Assessments (SEA) and Findings of No Significant Impact
(FONSI), prepared by MMS for the following oil and gas activities
proposed on the Gulf of Mexico OCS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Information Unit, Information
Services Section at the number below. Minerals Management Service, Gulf
of Mexico OCS Region, Attention: Public Information Office (MS 5034),
1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 114, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-
2394, or by calling 1-800-200-GULF.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MMS prepares SEAs and FONSIs for proposals
that relate to exploration for and the development/production of oil
and gas resources on the Gulf of Mexico OCS. These SEAs examine the
potential environmental effects of activities described in the
proposals and present MMS' conclusions regarding the significance of
those effects. Environmental Assessments are used as a basis for
determining whether or not approval of the proposals constitutes major
Federal actions that significantly affect the quality of the human
environment in the sense of NEPA section 102(2)(C). A FONSI is prepared
in those instances where MMS finds that approval will not result in
significant effects on the quality of the human environment. The FONSI
briefly presents the basis for that finding and includes a summary or
copy of the SEA.
This notice constitutes the public notice of availability of
environmental documents required under the NEPA Regulations.
This listing includes all proposals for which the Gulf of Mexico
OCS Region prepared a FONSI in the period subsequent to publication of
the preceding notice.
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Activity/operator Location Date
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Apache Corporation, Structure South Marsh Island, 1/12/2006
Removal, SEA ES/SR 05-130. Block 57, Lease OCS-G
01193, located 62 miles
from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline.
Bois d'Arc Offshore, LTD, Ship Shoal, Blocks 113 & 2/1/2006
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 05- 114, Leases OCS 00067 &
139, 05-140, 05-141. 00064, located 12 miles
from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline.
Nippon Oil Exploration U.S.A. Mobile, Block 862, Lease 2/2/2006
Limited, Structure Removal, SEA OCS-G 22820, located 15
ES/SR 06-001. miles from the nearest
Mississippi shoreline.
Taylor Energy Corporation, Ship Shoal, Block 218, 2/2/2006
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06- Lease OCS-G 01022,
003. located 20 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Nippon Oil Exploration U.S.A. South Marsh, Block 22, 2/2/2006
Limited, Structure Removal, SEA Lease OCS-G 00777,
ES/SR 06-002. located 40 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Apache Corporation, Structure Main Pass, Block 93, 2/8/2006
Removal, SEA ES/SR 05-154. Lease OCS-G 19855,
located 56 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology, East Cameron, Block 231, 3/3/2006
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ Lease OCS-G 02038,
SR 06-007. located 65 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology, Brazos, Block 452, Lease 3/14/2006
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ OCS-G 04713, located 13
SR 06-009. miles from the nearest
Louisiana shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology, East Cameron, Block 38, 3/14/2006
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ Lease OCS-G 02562,
SR 06-006. located 8 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Nexen Petroleum U.S.A., Inc., Vermilion (South), Block 3/14/2006
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06- 340, Lease OCS-G 02091,
012. located 90 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Maritech Resources, Inc., East Cameron, Block 157, 3/15/2006
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06- Lease OCS-G 12831,
014. located 46 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Newfield Exploration Company, East Cameron, Block 151, 3/22/2006
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06- Lease OCS-G 05372,
013. located 42 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Nexen Petroleum U.S.A., Inc., Eugene Island, Block 3/22/2006
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06- 257, Lease OCS-G 02103,
004. located 50 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology, East Cameron, Block 231, 3/31/2006
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ Lease OCS-G 02038,
SR 06-010. located 13 miles to the
nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Newfield Exploration Company, Main Pass, Block 138, 3/31/2006
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06- Lease OCS-G 16500,
018. located 20 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Energy Resource Technology, Matagorda Island, Block 3/31/2006
Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 604, Lease OCS-G 06037,
SR 06-016. located 8 miles from
the nearest Texas
shoreline.
Chevron U.S.A., Inc., Structure South Timbalier, Block 3/31/2006
Removal, SEA ES/SR 06-011. 51, Lease OCS-G 01240,
located 10 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
Newfield Exploration Company, West Cameron, Block 146, 3/31/2006
Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06- Lease OCS-G 01996,
017. located 21 miles from
the nearest Louisiana
shoreline.
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Persons interested in reviewing environmental documents for the
proposals listed above or obtaining information about SEAs and FONSIs
prepared for activities on the Gulf of Mexico OCS are encouraged to
contact MMS at the address or telephone listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section.
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Dated: April 10, 2006.
Chris C. Oynes,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
[FR Doc. E6-8505 Filed 5-31-06; 8:45 am]
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