Extension of Post-Sale Evaluation Period for Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 205, 71698 [E7-24501]
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source to demonstrate to those outside
the industry how well the industry and
individual companies are doing.
No questions of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature
are asked, and the collection of
information involves no proprietary
information. We intend to release data
collected on Form MMS–131 only in a
summary format that is not companyspecific. We will protect the information
according to the Freedom of Information
Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and its implementing
regulations (43 CFR 2).
Frequency: The frequency is annual,
with responses due during the 1st
quarter of the calendar year.
Estimated Number and Description of
Respondents: Approximately 130
Federal OCS oil and gas or sulphur
lessees and we expect a 27 percent
response rate.
Estimated Annual Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Hour’’ Burden: We
estimate the public reporting burden
averages 8 hours per response. This
includes the time for reviewing
instructions, gathering and maintaining
data, and completing and reviewing the
information. The total annual hour
burden is estimated to be 280 hours.
Estimated Annual Reporting and
Recordkeeping ‘‘Non-Hour Cost’’
Burden: We have identified no ‘‘nonhour cost’’ burden associated with Form
MMS–131.
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(44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) provides that an
agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. Until OMB approves a
collection of information, you are not
obligated to respond.
Comments: Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.)
requires each agency ‘‘* * * to provide
notice * * * and otherwise consult
with members of the public and affected
agencies concerning each proposed
collection of information * * *’’
Agencies must specifically solicit
comments to: (a) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the agency to perform its
duties, including whether the
information is useful; (b) evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) enhance the quality,
usefulness, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
minimize the burden on the
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
To comply with the public
consultation process, on June 1, 2007,
we published a Federal Register notice
(72 FR 30624) announcing that we
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would submit this ICR to OMB for
approval. The notice provided the
required 60-day comment period. In
addition, § 250.199 provides the OMB
control numbers for the information
collection requirements imposed by the
30 CFR Part 250 regulations and forms;
specifies that the public may comment
at any time on these collections of
information; and provides the address to
which they should send comments. This
information is also contained in the
PRA statement on Form MMS–131. We
have received no comments in response
to these efforts.
If you wish to comment in response
to this notice, send your comments
directly to the offices listed under the
ADDRESSES section of this notice. The
OMB has up to 60 days to approve or
disapprove the information collection
but may respond after 30 days.
Therefore, to ensure maximum
consideration, OMB should receive
public comments by January 17, 2008.
Public Comment Policy: Before
including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal
identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
MMS Information Collection
Clearance Officer: Arlene Bajusz (202)
208–7744.
Dated: October 10, 2007.
E.P. Danenberger,
Chief, Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs.
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to the unusually high number of bids
received in this lease sale.
DATES: The post-sale evaluation period
ends on January 1, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Marin, Regional Supervisor,
Resource Evaluation, Gulf of Mexico
Region, telephone 504–736–2710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
Central Gulf of Mexico Sale 205, held
October 3, 2007, we received 1428 bids
on 723 tracts, 616 tracts of which passed
to a second phase requiring additional
detailed evaluations. The aggressive
bidding activity is due, in part, to the
high number of quality prospects on
recently expired unexplored tracts in
newly established deepwater
hydrocarbon plays and to the cost
saving technological advances related to
hydrocarbon exploration and
development in the Gulf of Mexico’s
deepwater environment. The unusually
high number of bids received on a large
number of tracts, and the high volume
of exclusively reprocessed data
identified on Sale 205, significantly
increases the workload for reviewing the
adequacy of bids. Consequently, MMS is
unable to conduct and complete the bid
review process within the 90 days, i.e.,
by January 1, 2008. Under the
provisions of § 256.47 (e) (2), MMS is
extending the bid evaluation period
until February 15, 2008.
Dated: November 26, 2007.
Lars Herbst,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
In the Matter of: Certain Low Antimony
Phosphoric Acid; Notice of
Investigation
Minerals Management Service
Extension of Post-Sale Evaluation
Period for Central Gulf of Mexico
Lease Sale 205
Minerals Management Service
(MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice to Extend Post-Sale
Evaluation Period for Central Gulf of
Mexico Lease Sale 205.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice extends by 45
days, the post-sale evaluation period for
Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 205.
The Minerals Management Service
(MMS) will complete evaluating all the
bids received in this sale by February
15, 2008. This action is necessary due
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U.S. International Trade
Commission.
ACTION: Institution of investigation
pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1337.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a
complaint and motion for temporary
relief were filed with the U.S.
International Trade Commission on
November 8, 2007, under section 337 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19
U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of ICL
Performance Products, LP of St. Louis,
Missouri. The complaint alleges
violations of section 337 in the
importation into the United States, the
sale for importation, and the sale within
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
Extension of Post-Sale Evaluation Period for Central Gulf of
Mexico Lease Sale 205
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Notice to Extend Post-Sale Evaluation Period for Central Gulf
of Mexico Lease Sale 205.
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SUMMARY: This notice extends by 45 days, the post-sale evaluation
period for Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 205. The Minerals
Management Service (MMS) will complete evaluating all the bids received
in this sale by February 15, 2008. This action is necessary due to the
unusually high number of bids received in this lease sale.
DATES: The post-sale evaluation period ends on January 1, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Marin, Regional Supervisor,
Resource Evaluation, Gulf of Mexico Region, telephone 504-736-2710.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Central Gulf of Mexico Sale 205, held
October 3, 2007, we received 1428 bids on 723 tracts, 616 tracts of
which passed to a second phase requiring additional detailed
evaluations. The aggressive bidding activity is due, in part, to the
high number of quality prospects on recently expired unexplored tracts
in newly established deepwater hydrocarbon plays and to the cost saving
technological advances related to hydrocarbon exploration and
development in the Gulf of Mexico's deepwater environment. The
unusually high number of bids received on a large number of tracts, and
the high volume of exclusively reprocessed data identified on Sale 205,
significantly increases the workload for reviewing the adequacy of
bids. Consequently, MMS is unable to conduct and complete the bid
review process within the 90 days, i.e., by January 1, 2008. Under the
provisions of Sec. 256.47 (e) (2), MMS is extending the bid evaluation
period until February 15, 2008.
Dated: November 26, 2007.
Lars Herbst,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
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