Federal Consistency Appeal by AES Sparrows Point LNG, LLC and Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC, 8647 [E8-2814]

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E8–2757 Filed 2–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–20–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Consistency Appeal by AES Sparrows Point LNG, LLC and MidAtlantic Express, LLC National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (Commerce). ACTION: Notice of stay—closure of administrative appeal decision record. AGENCY: This announcement provides notice that the Secretary of Commerce has stayed, for a period of 60 days, closure of the decision record in an administrative appeal filed by AES Sparrows Point, LLC and Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC (AES Consistency Appeal). DATES: The decision record for the AES Consistency Appeal will now close on April 14, 2008. ADDRESSES: Office of the General Counsel for Ocean Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Odin-Smith, Attorney-Advisor, Office of the General Counsel, via e-mail at gcos.inquiries@noaa.gov, or at (301) 713–7392. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In August 2007, AES Sparrows Point, LLC and Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC (AES or Appellant) filed an appeal with the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) pursuant to section 307(c)(3)(A) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA). The appeal was taken from an objection by the Maryland Department of the Environment (State), relating to AES’ proposal to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas terminal in Baltimore County, Maryland, and an associated 88-mile natural gas pipeline. Under the CZMA, the Secretary must close the decision record in an appeal 160 days after the notice of appeal is published in the Federal Register. However, the CZMA authorizes the Secretary to stay closing the decision record for up to 60 days when the Secretary determines it necessary to receive, on an expedited basis, any supplemental information specifically SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8647 requested by the Secretary to complete a consistency review or any clarifying information submitted by a party to the proceeding related to information in the consolidated record compiled by the lead Federal permitting agency. After reviewing the AES Consistency Appeal decision record developed to date, the Secretary has decided to solicit supplemental and clarifying information. In order to allow receipt of this information, the Secretary hereby stays closure of the decision record, currently scheduled to occur on February 14, 2008, until April 14, 2008. Additional information about the AES Consistency Appeal and the CZMA appeals process is available from the Department of Commerce CZMA appeals Web site https:// www.ogc.doc.gov/czma.htm. Dated: February 11, 2008. Joel La Bissonniere, Assistant General Counsel for Ocean Services. [Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog No. 11.419 Coastal Zone Management Program Assistance.] [FR Doc. E8–2814 Filed 2–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–08–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper IFQ Program National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. 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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Federal Consistency Appeal by AES Sparrows Point LNG, LLC and 
Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (Commerce).

ACTION: Notice of stay--closure of administrative appeal decision 
record.

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SUMMARY: This announcement provides notice that the Secretary of 
Commerce has stayed, for a period of 60 days, closure of the decision 
record in an administrative appeal filed by AES Sparrows Point, LLC and 
Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC (AES Consistency Appeal).

DATES: The decision record for the AES Consistency Appeal will now 
close on April 14, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Office of the General Counsel for Ocean Services, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 
1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Odin-Smith, Attorney-Advisor, Office 
of the General Counsel, via e-mail at gcos.inquiries@noaa.gov, or at 
(301) 713-7392.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In August 2007, AES Sparrows Point, LLC and 
Mid-Atlantic Express, LLC (AES or Appellant) filed an appeal with the 
Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) pursuant to section 307(c)(3)(A) of 
the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA). The appeal was taken 
from an objection by the Maryland Department of the Environment 
(State), relating to AES' proposal to construct and operate a liquefied 
natural gas terminal in Baltimore County, Maryland, and an associated 
88-mile natural gas pipeline.
    Under the CZMA, the Secretary must close the decision record in an 
appeal 160 days after the notice of appeal is published in the Federal 
Register. However, the CZMA authorizes the Secretary to stay closing 
the decision record for up to 60 days when the Secretary determines it 
necessary to receive, on an expedited basis, any supplemental 
information specifically requested by the Secretary to complete a 
consistency review or any clarifying information submitted by a party 
to the proceeding related to information in the consolidated record 
compiled by the lead Federal permitting agency.
    After reviewing the AES Consistency Appeal decision record 
developed to date, the Secretary has decided to solicit supplemental 
and clarifying information. In order to allow receipt of this 
information, the Secretary hereby stays closure of the decision record, 
currently scheduled to occur on February 14, 2008, until April 14, 
2008.
    Additional information about the AES Consistency Appeal and the 
CZMA appeals process is available from the Department of Commerce CZMA 
appeals Web site https://www.ogc.doc.gov/czma.htm.

    Dated: February 11, 2008.
Joel La Bissonniere,
Assistant General Counsel for Ocean Services.
[Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog No. 11.419 Coastal Zone 
Management Program Assistance.]
[FR Doc. E8-2814 Filed 2-13-08; 8:45 am]
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