Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore Maryland-Request for Interest (RFI), 68824-68828 [2010-28269]
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Under the provisions of the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
Regulation and Enforcement
[Docket No. BOEM–2010–0038]
Commercial Leasing for Wind Power
on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
Offshore Maryland—Request for
Interest (RFI)
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Regulation and
Enforcement (BOEMRE) invites
submissions describing interest in
obtaining one or more commercial
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leases for the construction of a wind
energy project(s) on the Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore
Maryland. The BOEMRE will use
responses to this RFI to enable BOEMRE
to gauge specific interest in commercial
development of OCS wind resources in
the area described, as required by 43
U.S.C. 1337(p)(3). Parties wishing to
obtain a commercial lease for a wind
energy project should submit detailed
and specific information as described
below in the section entitled, ‘‘Required
Indication of Interest Information.’’ Also,
with this announcement the BOEMRE
invites all interested and affected parties
to comment and provide information—
including information on environmental
issues and concerns—that will be useful
in the consideration of the RFI area for
commercial wind energy leases.
This RFI is published pursuant to
subsection 8(p) of the OCS Lands Act,
as amended by section 388 of the Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) (43 U.S.C.
1337(p)(3)) and the implementing
regulations at 30 CFR part 285.
The Western edge of the RFI area is
located approximately 10 nautical miles
from the Ocean City, Maryland coast
and the Eastern edge is approximately
27 nautical miles from the Ocean City,
Maryland coast. This area was
delineated in consultation with the
BOEMRE Maryland Renewable Energy
Task Force. A detailed description of
the RFI area is found later in this notice.
The BOEMRE must receive your
submission indicating your interest in
this potential commercial leasing area
no later than January 10, 2011 for your
submission to be considered. The
BOEMRE requests comments or other
submissions of information by this same
date. We will consider only the
submissions we receive by that time.
Submission Procedures: You may
submit your indications of interest,
comments, and information by one of
two methods:
1. Electronically: https://
www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled
‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter BOEM–
2010–0038, then click search. Follow
the instructions to submit public
comments and view supporting and
related materials available for this
rulemaking. The BOEMRE will post all
comments.
2. By mail, sending your indications
of interest, comments, and information
to the following address: Bureau of
Ocean Energy Management, Regulation
and Enforcement, Office of Offshore
Alternative Energy Programs, 381 Elden
Street, Mail Stop 4090, Herndon,
Virginia 20170.
DATES:
Gary Johnson,
Deputy State Director, Minerals Management.
Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Regulation and
Enforcement, Interior.
ACTION: RFI in Commercial Wind Energy
Leasing Offshore Maryland, and
Invitation for Comments from Interested
and Affected Parties.
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Notice.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aditi Mirani, Renewable Energy
Program Specialist, Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management, Regulation and
Enforcement, Office of Offshore
Alternative Energy Programs, 381 Elden
Street, Mail Stop 4090, Herndon,
Virginia 20170–4817; telephone (703)
787–1752.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Request for Interest
The OCS Lands Act requires BOEMRE
to award leases competitively, unless
BOEMRE makes a determination that
there is no competitive interest (43
U.S.C. 1337(p) (3)). This RFI is a
preliminary step in the leasing process
and the responses to it will assist
BOEMRE in determining if there is
competitive interest in the area
described herein on the OCS offshore
Maryland. If, following this RFI,
BOEMRE determines that there is no
competitive interest in this area offshore
Maryland, BOEMRE may proceed with
the noncompetitive leasing process
pursuant to 30 CFR 285.232 of the
Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of
Existing Facilities on the Outer
Continental Shelf (REAU) rule. If,
following this RFI, BOEMRE determines
that there is competitive interest in the
RFI area, BOEMRE may proceed with
the competitive leasing process set forth
under 30 CFR 285.211 through 285.225.
Whether the leasing process is
competitive or noncompetitive, it will
include opportunities for the public to
provide input as well as a thorough
environmental review, and will be
conducted in conformance with all
applicable laws and regulations.
Parties other than those interested in
obtaining a commercial lease are
welcome to submit comments in
response to this RFI. Further, BOEMRE
has formed the BOEMRE Maryland
Renewable Energy Task Force for
coordination among affected Federal
agencies and State, local, and Tribal
governments throughout the leasing
process. Task Force meeting materials
are available on the BOEMRE Web site
at: https://www.BOEMRE.gov/offshore/
RenewableEnergy/
stateactivities.htm#Maryland.
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Background
Energy Policy Act of 2005
The EPAct amended the OCS Lands
Act by adding subsection 8(p), which
authorizes the Secretary of the Interior
to grant leases, easements, or rights-ofway (ROWs) on the OCS for activities
that are not otherwise authorized by law
and that produce or support the
production, transportation, or
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transmission of energy from sources
other than oil or gas. The EPAct also
required the issuance of regulations to
carry out the new authority pertaining
to renewable energy on the OCS. The
Secretary delegated this authority to
issue leases, easements, and ROWs, and
to promulgate regulations, to the
Director of BOEMRE. The BOEMRE
published the REAU rule on April 29,
2009 (74 FR 81 April, 29, 2009).
Determination of Competitive Interest
The first step in determining whether
there is competitive interest in an area
for offshore wind energy projects will be
the evaluation of submissions
describing nominations of particular
areas of interest as suitable for
renewable energy projects in response to
this RFI. At the conclusion of the
comment period for this RFI, the
BOEMRE will review the information
received, undertake a completeness
review and qualifications review of the
nominations received and make a
determination of competitive interest.
The BOEMRE will first determine
whether there is any geographic overlap
of any nominated areas of interest. If
two areas of interest fully or partially
overlap, the competitive process will
begin as outlined in 30 CFR 285.211
through 285.225.
Situations may arise in which several
parties nominate project areas that do
not overlap. Under these circumstances,
BOEMRE could choose to employ an
allocation system of leases that involves
competition across tracts. This system is
referred to as intertract competition and
will also be implemented under the
competitive process outlined in 30 CFR
285.211 through 285.225. The BOEMRE
may consult with the BOEMRE
Maryland Renewable Energy Task Force
in determining intertract competition.
Competitive Process
If BOEMRE determines that
competitive interest exists for this area,
it would proceed with the following
defined process, as described in 30 CFR
285.211 through 285.225, consulting
with the BOEMRE Maryland Renewable
Energy Task Force as appropriate:
(1) Call for Information and
Nominations (Call). The BOEMRE
would publish in the Federal Register a
notice of a Call for Information and
Nominations for leasing in specified
areas. The comment period following
the notice of a Call would be 45 days.
In the notice, BOEMRE may request
comments seeking information on areas
that should receive special
consideration and analysis; on
geological conditions (including bottom
hazards); on archaeological sites on the
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seabed or nearshore; on possible
multiple uses of the proposed leasing
area (including navigation, recreation,
and fisheries); and on other
socioeconomic, biological, and
environmental matters.
In response to the Call, the BOEMRE
would require potential lessees to
submit the following information: the
area of interest for a possible lease; a
general description of the potential
lessee’s objectives and the facilities that
the potential lessee would use to
achieve those objectives; a general
schedule of proposed activities,
including those leading to commercial
operations; data and information
concerning renewable energy and
environmental conditions in the area of
interest, including the energy and
resource data and information that was
used to evaluate the area of interest; and
documentation showing that the
submitting entity is qualified to hold a
lease. However, an applicant would not
be required to resubmit information
already submitted in response to this
RFI.
(2) Area Identification. The BOEMRE
would identify areas for environmental
analysis and consideration for leasing in
discussion with appropriate Federal
agencies, States, local governments,
Indian Tribes, and other interested
parties based on the information
submitted in response to this RFI and
the Call.
(3) Proposed Sale Notice. The
BOEMRE would then publish a
Proposed Sale Notice (PSN) in the
Federal Register and send the PSN to
the Governor of any affected State and
the executive of any local government
that might be affected. The PSN would
describe the areas offered for leasing
and the proposed terms and conditions
of a lease sale, including the proposed
auction format, lease form, and lease
provisions. Additionally, the PSN
would describe the criteria and process
for evaluating bids. The PSN would be
issued after completion of the final
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) documentation, preparation of
the Consistency Determination as
required by the Coastal Zone
Management Act (CZMA) and its
implementing regulations, and
preparation of various analyses of
proposed lease sale economic terms and
conditions. The comment period
following issuance of a PSN would be
60 days.
(4) Final Sale Notice. The BOEMRE
would then publish the Final Sale
Notice (FSN) in the Federal Register at
least 30 days before the date of the sale.
Should BOEMRE proceed with a
competitive auction to award leases,
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BOEMRE would use one of the
following three auction formats to select
the winner as described at 30 CFR
285.220: sealed bidding; ascending
bidding; or two-stage bidding (a
combination of ascending bidding and
sealed bidding). The BOEMRE would
publish the criteria for winning bid
determinations in the FSN.
(5) Bid Evaluation. Following
publication of the FSN in the Federal
Register, qualified bidders may submit
their bids to BOEMRE in accordance
with procedures specified for the
auction format to be used. The bids,
including the bid deposits, if applicable,
would be checked for technical and
legal adequacy. The BOEMRE would
evaluate the bids to determine if the
bidder has complied with all applicable
regulations. The BOEMRE reserves the
right to reject any or all bids and the
right to withdraw an offer to lease an
area from the sale.
(6) Issuance of a Lease. Following the
selection of a winning bid by the
BOEMRE, the submitter would be
notified of the decision and provided a
set of official lease forms for execution.
The successful bidder would be
required to execute the lease, pay the
remainder of the bonus bid, if
applicable, and file the required
financial assurance within 10 days of
receiving the lease copies. Upon receipt
of the required payments, financial
assurance, and properly executed lease
forms, BOEMRE would issue a lease to
the successful bidder.
Noncompetitive Process
If BOEMRE determines that there is
no competitive interest in a proposed
lease, it may proceed with the
noncompetitive lease issuance process,
pursuant to 30 CFR 285.232, consulting
with the BOEMRE Maryland Renewable
Energy Task Force as appropriate.
Within 60 days of the date of a
determination of no competitive
interest, the respondent would be
required to submit a Site Assessment
Plan (SAP), as described in CFR
285.231(d)(2)(i).
Leases issued noncompetitively must
comply with the requirements of NEPA,
CZMA, the Endangered Species Act
(ESA), and other applicable Federal
statutes. In accordance with 30 CFR
285.231(e), BOEMRE would coordinate
and consult, as appropriate, with
affected Federal agencies, State and
local governments, and affected Indian
Tribes in issuing a noncompetitive lease
and developing lease terms and
conditions.
It is possible that responses to this RFI
may result in determinations that there
is competitive interest for some areas
but not for others. The BOEMRE will
announce publicly its determinations
before proceeding with a competitive
process, a noncompetitive process, or
both.
Environmental Review
BOEMRE will conduct environmental
reviews of its leasing and development
decisions pursuant to NEPA, ESA and
other environmental statutes, as
appropriate. Should BOEMRE
determine that any activity it is
considering authorizing constitutes a
major Federal action significantly
affecting the environment, BOEMRE
would prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS) to analyze the effects of
such an action. This would include a
public scoping period, including a 30day comment period and one or more
public meetings conducted to solicit
input on the alternatives and issues to
be addressed in a draft EIS. The draft
EIS would describe the nature of the
action under consideration, and any
potential direct, indirect, and
cumulative impacts that the action will
have on biological or physical resources,
as well as on socioeconomic conditions.
During this process, BOEMRE would
review pertinent published and
unpublished studies from academic and
other institutions and organizations and
from other Federal and State agencies.
Protraction name
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Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury
Salisbury
The Western edge of the RFI is
approximately 10 nautical miles from
the Ocean City, Maryland coast, and the
Eastern edge is approximately 27
nautical miles from the Ocean City,
Maryland coast. The longest portion of
the North/South portion is
approximately 13 nautical miles in
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Description of the Area
The RFI area was delineated through
consultation with the BOEMRE
Maryland Renewable Energy Task
Force. The following full OCS lease
blocks are included within the RFI area:
Salisbury NJ18–05 Blocks 6624, 6625,
6626, 6627, 6628, 6629, 6674, 6675,
6676, 6677, 6678, 6679, 6724, 6725,
6726, 6727, 6728, 6729, 6774, 6775,
6776, 6777, 6778, 6779, 6825, 6826,
6827, 6828, 6829. In addition, parts of
the following blocks are included
within the area of interest: Salisbury
NJ18–05 Blocks 6623, 6673, 6723 and
6773 as described in the table below.
Protraction number
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Upon completion of a draft EIS,
BOEMRE would file the draft EIS with
the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) and would publish a Notice of
Availability in the Federal Register. The
draft EIS would be made available and
distributed for public review and
comment during a minimum 45-day
public comment period.
The BOEMRE would hold one or
more public hearings in the vicinity of
the proposed lease area for the purpose
of receiving comments on the draft EIS.
The BOEMRE would announce the time
and location in the Federal Register at
least 30 days before the public hearings.
The BOEMRE would analyze the
comments and information received
during the public review process,
including those from public hearings,
along with any newly acquired
information and, where appropriate,
would incorporate this information into
the final EIS. Based on the NEPA
analysis, results of the consultations,
and comments received, the BOEMRE
would develop lease terms or
stipulations to protect sensitive areas
and/or biological and cultural resources.
After the public hearings, BOEMRE
would develop a final EIS. The
BOEMRE would file the final EIS with
EPA and publish a Notice of
Availability in the Federal Register.
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length and the longest portion of the
East/West portion is approximately 17
nautical miles in length. The area is
made up of straight lines that are
comprised of 29 whole OCS blocks, 3
half blocks and 1 quarter block. The
entire area is approximately 206.55
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6673
6723
6773
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square nautical miles; 175,069.22 acres;
or 70848 hectares.
The boundary of the RFI follows the
points listed in the table below in
clockwise order. Point numbers 1 and 9
are the same. Coordinates are provided
in X, Y (eastings, northings) UTM Zone
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latitude), NAD83.
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Specific mitigation, stipulations, or
exclusion areas may be developed as a
result of site specific environmental
reviews and associated consultations, as
well as continued coordination through
the BOEMRE Maryland Renewable
Energy Task Force. At this point, for the
area under consideration, multiple use
conflicts may result in requiring
mitigation or excluding certain OCS
blocks or portions of OCS blocks.
Multiple use issues associated with
Department of Defense activities and
U.S. Coast Guard responsibilities were
raised at the BOEMRE Maryland
Renewable Energy Task Force meetings.
These are described below.
Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) and
Navigational Issues
The BOEMRE is aware that the RFI
area lies adjacent or in close proximity
to a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS)
and thus the areas nominated in
response to this RFI may need to be
modified. The U.S. Coast Guard will
require buffers from the edges of a TSS
and from the entrance and exit to a TSS.
Because proposed project characteristics
will be unique to each individual
project, the buffers will be further
defined as more information is
collected, such as vessel traffic types,
density and routing direction. Further, it
is important to note that two-way
routes, fairways and TSSs are various
forms of routing measures and that
buffer dimensions will vary because of
many factors, one of which is vessel
traffic density/composition and rules-ofthe-road protocol.
The BOEMRE will take into
consideration and review data including
but not limited to Automatic
Identification System (AIS) data that is
used on ships and vessel traffic services.
The BOEMRE will also consult with
relevant agencies such as the U.S. Coast
Guard regarding potential issues
concerning the TSS and other
navigational and safety issues and will
use best management practices.
Depending on the findings, BOEMRE
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and the U.S. Coast Guard will develop
reasonable and appropriate mitigations
such as conditions on turbine
placement, preservation of adequate
navigation buffers and setbacks,
protection of vessel traffic lanes or other
operational restrictions utilizing their
existing authorities, policies, and
procedures.
If such mitigation cannot be achieved,
portions of certain nominated areas may
need to be excluded. The following
blocks are highlighted for consideration
of U.S. Coast Guard concerns: 6625,
6626, 6627, 6628, 6629, 6675, 6676,
6677, 6678, 6679, 6726, 6727, 6728,
6729, 6776, 6777, 6778, 6779, 6826,
6827, 6828, and 6829.
Department of Defense Activities and
Stipulations
The Department of Defense conducts
offshore testing, training, and operations
in the RFI area. The BOEMRE will
consult with the Department of Defense
regarding potential issues concerning
offshore testing, training, and
operational activities, and will use best
management practices to develop
appropriate stipulations to mitigate the
effects of wind turbines in the RFI area.
The Department of Defense will request
site specific stipulations in the
following 23 lease blocks: 6624, 6625,
6626, 6627, 6628, 6629, 6674, 6675,
6676, 6677, 6678, 6724, 6725, 6726,
6727, 6728, 6774, 6775, 6776, 6777,
6825, 6826, 6827, and the following four
partial lease blocks: 6623, 6673, 6723,
and 6773.
Map of RFI area
A map of the RFI area can be found
at the following URL: https://
www.BOEMRE.gov/offshore/
RenewableEnergy/
stateactivities.htm#Maryland.
A large-scale map of the RFI area
showing boundaries of the RFI area with
numbered blocks is available from
BOEMRE at the following address:
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
Regulation and Enforcement, Office of
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Longitude
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Latitude
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38.4656677
38.2493794
38.2502128
38.2934724
38.2935622
38.3151920
38.3152273
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Offshore Alternative Energy Programs,
381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4090,
Herndon, Virginia 20170, Phone: (703)
787–1300, Fax: (703) 787–1708.
Required Indication of Interest
Information
If you intend to submit an indication
of interest in a commercial lease from
BOEMRE for the development of wind
resources in the area(s) identified in this
RFI, you must provide the following:
(1) The BOEMRE Protraction name,
number, and specific whole or partial
OCS blocks or areas within the RFI area
that are of interest for commercial
development, including any required
buffer area. If your proposed project area
includes one or more partial blocks
please describe those partial blocks in
terms of a sixteenth of an OCS block.
Note that any indications of interest
identifying areas greater than what
would be reasonably necessary to
develop a proposed commercial wind
facility will not be considered as valid
indications of interest. In addition,
BOEMRE will not consider any areas
outside of the RFI area in this process;
(2) A description of your objectives
and the facilities that you would use to
achieve those objectives;
(3) A schedule of proposed activities,
including those leading to commercial
operations;
(4) Available and pertinent data and
information concerning renewable
energy resources and environmental
conditions in the RFI area, including
energy and resource data and
information used to evaluate the RFI
area;
(5) Documentation demonstrating that
you are legally, technically and
financially qualified to hold a lease as
set forth in 30 CFR 285.106 and 285.107.
Your technical and financial
documentation should demonstrate that
you are capable of constructing,
operating, maintaining, and
decommissioning the facilities
described in (2) above. Documentation
of financial qualification may include
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information establishing access to
sufficient capital to carry out
development. Examples of
documentation of technical
qualification may include evidence of
international or domestic experience
with renewable energy projects or other
types of electric-energy-related projects.
It is critical that you submit a
complete indication of interest so that
BOEMRE may proceed with the
commercial wind leasing process
offshore Maryland in a timely manner.
If BOEMRE reviews your indication of
interest and determines that it is
incomplete, BOEMRE will inform you of
this determination in writing. This letter
will describe the information that
BOEMRE determined to be missing from
your indication of interest, and that you
must submit in order for BOEMRE to
deem your submission complete. You
will be given 15 business days from the
date of the letter to submit the
information that BOEMRE found to be
missing from your original submission.
If you do not meet this deadline, or if
BOEMRE determines this second
submittal to be insufficient as well, then
BOEMRE retains the right to deem your
indication of interest invalid. In that
case, BOEMRE would not move forward
with your indication of interest
submitted in response to this RFI.
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Privileged or Confidential Information
The BOEMRE will protect privileged
or confidential information that you
submit as required by the Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA). Exemption 4 of
FOIA applies to trade secrets and
commercial or financial information
that you submit that is privileged or
confidential. If you wish to protect the
confidentiality of such information,
clearly mark it and request that the
BOEMRE treat it as confidential. The
BOEMRE will not disclose such
information, subject to the requirements
of FOIA. Please label privileged or
confidential information ‘‘Contains
Confidential Information’’ and consider
submitting such information as a
separate attachment.
However, BOEMRE will not treat as
confidential any aggregate summaries of
such information or comments not
containing such information.
Additionally, BOEMRE will not treat as
confidential (1) the legal title of the
nominating entity (for example, the
name of your company), or (2) the list
of whole or partial blocks that you are
nominating.
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and Explosives
[OMB Number is 1140–NEW]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comments Requested
30-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: ATF Adjunct
Instructor Data Form.
ACTION:
The Department of Justice (DOJ),
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
and Explosives (ATF) will be submitting
the following information collection
request to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval
in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed
information collection is published to
obtain comments from the public and
affected agencies. This proposed
information collection was previously
published in the Federal Register
Volume 75, Number 171, page 54183–
54184 on September 3, 2010, allowing
for a 60 day comment period.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
for an additional 30 days for public
comment until December 9, 2010. This
process is conducted in accordance with
5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the items contained in this
notice, especially the estimated public
burden and associated response time,
should be directed to The Office of
Management and Budget, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Attention Department of Justice Desk
Officer, Washington, DC 20503.
Additionally, comments may be
submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202)395–5806.
Written comments and suggestions
from the public and affected agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information are encouraged. Your
comments should address one or more
of the following four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
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including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of This Information
Collection
(1) Type of Information Collection:
New.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection: ATF
Adjunct Instructor Data Form.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the
collection: Form Number: ATF F 6140.3.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms
and Explosives.
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individual or
households. Other: None. Abstract: The
form will be used to collect the
necessary information regarding the
prospective instructor’s experience and
qualifications, and whether he or she
meets the minimum requirements in
order to teach ATF courses. The
information is necessary in order for
ATF programs to verify and defend the
qualifications of instructor personnel.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: There will be an estimated 20
respondents who will complete the form
within approximately 30 minutes.
(6) An estimate of the total burden (in
hours) associated with the collection:
There are an estimated 10 total burden
hours associated with this collection.
If Additional Information is Required
Contact: Lynn Murray, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Policy and
Planning Staff, Justice Management
Division, Room 2E–502, Two
Constitution Square, 145 N Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: November 3, 2010.
Lynn Murray,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United
States Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
[Docket No. BOEM-2010-0038]
Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS) Offshore Maryland--Request for Interest (RFI)
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement,
Interior.
ACTION: RFI in Commercial Wind Energy Leasing Offshore Maryland, and
Invitation for Comments from Interested and Affected Parties.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and
Enforcement (BOEMRE) invites submissions describing interest in
obtaining one or more commercial leases for the construction of a wind
energy project(s) on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) offshore
Maryland. The BOEMRE will use responses to this RFI to enable BOEMRE to
gauge specific interest in commercial development of OCS wind resources
in the area described, as required by 43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(3). Parties
wishing to obtain a commercial lease for a wind energy project should
submit detailed and specific information as described below in the
section entitled, ``Required Indication of Interest Information.''
Also, with this announcement the BOEMRE invites all interested and
affected parties to comment and provide information--including
information on environmental issues and concerns--that will be useful
in the consideration of the RFI area for commercial wind energy leases.
This RFI is published pursuant to subsection 8(p) of the OCS Lands
Act, as amended by section 388 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct)
(43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(3)) and the implementing regulations at 30 CFR part
285.
The Western edge of the RFI area is located approximately 10
nautical miles from the Ocean City, Maryland coast and the Eastern edge
is approximately 27 nautical miles from the Ocean City, Maryland coast.
This area was delineated in consultation with the BOEMRE Maryland
Renewable Energy Task Force. A detailed description of the RFI area is
found later in this notice.
DATES: The BOEMRE must receive your submission indicating your interest
in this potential commercial leasing area no later than January 10,
2011 for your submission to be considered. The BOEMRE requests comments
or other submissions of information by this same date. We will consider
only the submissions we receive by that time.
Submission Procedures: You may submit your indications of interest,
comments, and information by one of two methods:
1. Electronically: https://www.regulations.gov. In the entry titled
``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter BOEM-2010-0038, then click search.
Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view supporting
and related materials available for this rulemaking. The BOEMRE will
post all comments.
2. By mail, sending your indications of interest, comments, and
information to the following address: Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, Regulation and Enforcement, Office of Offshore Alternative
Energy Programs, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4090, Herndon, Virginia
20170.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aditi Mirani, Renewable Energy Program
Specialist, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and
Enforcement, Office of Offshore Alternative Energy Programs, 381 Elden
Street, Mail Stop 4090, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817; telephone (703)
787-1752.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Request for Interest
The OCS Lands Act requires BOEMRE to award leases competitively,
unless BOEMRE makes a determination that there is no competitive
interest (43 U.S.C. 1337(p) (3)). This RFI is a preliminary step in the
leasing process and the responses to it will assist BOEMRE in
determining if there is competitive interest in the area described
herein on the OCS offshore Maryland. If, following this RFI, BOEMRE
determines that there is no competitive interest in this area offshore
Maryland, BOEMRE may proceed with the noncompetitive leasing process
pursuant to 30 CFR 285.232 of the Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses
of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf (REAU) rule. If,
following this RFI, BOEMRE determines that there is competitive
interest in the RFI area, BOEMRE may proceed with the competitive
leasing process set forth under 30 CFR 285.211 through 285.225. Whether
the leasing process is competitive or noncompetitive, it will include
opportunities for the public to provide input as well as a thorough
environmental review, and will be conducted in conformance with all
applicable laws and regulations.
Parties other than those interested in obtaining a commercial lease
are welcome to submit comments in response to this RFI. Further, BOEMRE
has formed the BOEMRE Maryland Renewable Energy Task Force for
coordination among affected Federal agencies and State, local, and
Tribal governments throughout the leasing process. Task Force meeting
materials are available on the BOEMRE Web site at: https://www.BOEMRE.gov/offshore/RenewableEnergy/stateactivities.htm#Maryland.
Background
Energy Policy Act of 2005
The EPAct amended the OCS Lands Act by adding subsection 8(p),
which authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant leases,
easements, or rights-of-way (ROWs) on the OCS for activities that are
not otherwise authorized by law and that produce or support the
production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources
other than oil or gas. The EPAct also required the issuance of
regulations to carry out the new authority pertaining to renewable
energy on the OCS. The Secretary delegated this authority to issue
leases, easements, and ROWs, and to promulgate regulations, to the
Director of BOEMRE. The BOEMRE published the REAU rule on April 29,
2009 (74 FR 81 April, 29, 2009).
Determination of Competitive Interest
The first step in determining whether there is competitive interest
in an area for offshore wind energy projects will be the evaluation of
submissions describing nominations of particular areas of interest as
suitable for renewable energy projects in response to this RFI. At the
conclusion of the comment period for this RFI, the BOEMRE will review
the information received, undertake a completeness review and
qualifications review of the nominations received and make a
determination of competitive interest.
The BOEMRE will first determine whether there is any geographic
overlap of any nominated areas of interest. If two areas of interest
fully or partially overlap, the competitive process will begin as
outlined in 30 CFR 285.211 through 285.225.
Situations may arise in which several parties nominate project
areas that do not overlap. Under these circumstances, BOEMRE could
choose to employ an allocation system of leases that involves
competition across tracts. This system is referred to as intertract
competition and will also be implemented under the competitive process
outlined in 30 CFR 285.211 through 285.225. The BOEMRE may consult with
the BOEMRE Maryland Renewable Energy Task Force in determining
intertract competition.
Competitive Process
If BOEMRE determines that competitive interest exists for this
area, it would proceed with the following defined process, as described
in 30 CFR 285.211 through 285.225, consulting with the BOEMRE Maryland
Renewable Energy Task Force as appropriate:
(1) Call for Information and Nominations (Call). The BOEMRE would
publish in the Federal Register a notice of a Call for Information and
Nominations for leasing in specified areas. The comment period
following the notice of a Call would be 45 days. In the notice, BOEMRE
may request comments seeking information on areas that should receive
special consideration and analysis; on geological conditions (including
bottom hazards); on archaeological sites on the seabed or nearshore; on
possible multiple uses of the proposed leasing area (including
navigation, recreation, and fisheries); and on other socioeconomic,
biological, and environmental matters.
In response to the Call, the BOEMRE would require potential lessees
to submit the following information: the area of interest for a
possible lease; a general description of the potential lessee's
objectives and the facilities that the potential lessee would use to
achieve those objectives; a general schedule of proposed activities,
including those leading to commercial operations; data and information
concerning renewable energy and environmental conditions in the area of
interest, including the energy and resource data and information that
was used to evaluate the area of interest; and documentation showing
that the submitting entity is qualified to hold a lease. However, an
applicant would not be required to resubmit information already
submitted in response to this RFI.
(2) Area Identification. The BOEMRE would identify areas for
environmental analysis and consideration for leasing in discussion with
appropriate Federal agencies, States, local governments, Indian Tribes,
and other interested parties based on the information submitted in
response to this RFI and the Call.
(3) Proposed Sale Notice. The BOEMRE would then publish a Proposed
Sale Notice (PSN) in the Federal Register and send the PSN to the
Governor of any affected State and the executive of any local
government that might be affected. The PSN would describe the areas
offered for leasing and the proposed terms and conditions of a lease
sale, including the proposed auction format, lease form, and lease
provisions. Additionally, the PSN would describe the criteria and
process for evaluating bids. The PSN would be issued after completion
of the final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation,
preparation of the Consistency Determination as required by the Coastal
Zone Management Act (CZMA) and its implementing regulations, and
preparation of various analyses of proposed lease sale economic terms
and conditions. The comment period following issuance of a PSN would be
60 days.
(4) Final Sale Notice. The BOEMRE would then publish the Final Sale
Notice (FSN) in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the date
of the sale. Should BOEMRE proceed with a competitive auction to award
leases,
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BOEMRE would use one of the following three auction formats to select
the winner as described at 30 CFR 285.220: sealed bidding; ascending
bidding; or two-stage bidding (a combination of ascending bidding and
sealed bidding). The BOEMRE would publish the criteria for winning bid
determinations in the FSN.
(5) Bid Evaluation. Following publication of the FSN in the Federal
Register, qualified bidders may submit their bids to BOEMRE in
accordance with procedures specified for the auction format to be used.
The bids, including the bid deposits, if applicable, would be checked
for technical and legal adequacy. The BOEMRE would evaluate the bids to
determine if the bidder has complied with all applicable regulations.
The BOEMRE reserves the right to reject any or all bids and the right
to withdraw an offer to lease an area from the sale.
(6) Issuance of a Lease. Following the selection of a winning bid
by the BOEMRE, the submitter would be notified of the decision and
provided a set of official lease forms for execution. The successful
bidder would be required to execute the lease, pay the remainder of the
bonus bid, if applicable, and file the required financial assurance
within 10 days of receiving the lease copies. Upon receipt of the
required payments, financial assurance, and properly executed lease
forms, BOEMRE would issue a lease to the successful bidder.
Noncompetitive Process
If BOEMRE determines that there is no competitive interest in a
proposed lease, it may proceed with the noncompetitive lease issuance
process, pursuant to 30 CFR 285.232, consulting with the BOEMRE
Maryland Renewable Energy Task Force as appropriate. Within 60 days of
the date of a determination of no competitive interest, the respondent
would be required to submit a Site Assessment Plan (SAP), as described
in CFR 285.231(d)(2)(i).
Leases issued noncompetitively must comply with the requirements of
NEPA, CZMA, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and other applicable
Federal statutes. In accordance with 30 CFR 285.231(e), BOEMRE would
coordinate and consult, as appropriate, with affected Federal agencies,
State and local governments, and affected Indian Tribes in issuing a
noncompetitive lease and developing lease terms and conditions.
It is possible that responses to this RFI may result in
determinations that there is competitive interest for some areas but
not for others. The BOEMRE will announce publicly its determinations
before proceeding with a competitive process, a noncompetitive process,
or both.
Environmental Review
BOEMRE will conduct environmental reviews of its leasing and
development decisions pursuant to NEPA, ESA and other environmental
statutes, as appropriate. Should BOEMRE determine that any activity it
is considering authorizing constitutes a major Federal action
significantly affecting the environment, BOEMRE would prepare an
environmental impact statement (EIS) to analyze the effects of such an
action. This would include a public scoping period, including a 30-day
comment period and one or more public meetings conducted to solicit
input on the alternatives and issues to be addressed in a draft EIS.
The draft EIS would describe the nature of the action under
consideration, and any potential direct, indirect, and cumulative
impacts that the action will have on biological or physical resources,
as well as on socioeconomic conditions. During this process, BOEMRE
would review pertinent published and unpublished studies from academic
and other institutions and organizations and from other Federal and
State agencies. Upon completion of a draft EIS, BOEMRE would file the
draft EIS with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and would
publish a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register. The draft EIS
would be made available and distributed for public review and comment
during a minimum 45-day public comment period.
The BOEMRE would hold one or more public hearings in the vicinity
of the proposed lease area for the purpose of receiving comments on the
draft EIS. The BOEMRE would announce the time and location in the
Federal Register at least 30 days before the public hearings.
The BOEMRE would analyze the comments and information received
during the public review process, including those from public hearings,
along with any newly acquired information and, where appropriate, would
incorporate this information into the final EIS. Based on the NEPA
analysis, results of the consultations, and comments received, the
BOEMRE would develop lease terms or stipulations to protect sensitive
areas and/or biological and cultural resources. After the public
hearings, BOEMRE would develop a final EIS. The BOEMRE would file the
final EIS with EPA and publish a Notice of Availability in the Federal
Register.
Description of the Area
The RFI area was delineated through consultation with the BOEMRE
Maryland Renewable Energy Task Force. The following full OCS lease
blocks are included within the RFI area: Salisbury NJ18-05 Blocks 6624,
6625, 6626, 6627, 6628, 6629, 6674, 6675, 6676, 6677, 6678, 6679, 6724,
6725, 6726, 6727, 6728, 6729, 6774, 6775, 6776, 6777, 6778, 6779, 6825,
6826, 6827, 6828, 6829. In addition, parts of the following blocks are
included within the area of interest: Salisbury NJ18-05 Blocks 6623,
6673, 6723 and 6773 as described in the table below.
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Protraction name Protraction number Block number Sub block
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Salisbury............................ NJ18-05................. 6623 C,D,G,H,K,L,O,P
Salisbury............................ NJ18-05................. 6673 C,D,G,H,K,L,O,P
Salisbury............................ NJ18-05................. 6723 C,D,G,H,K,L,O,P
Salisbury............................ NJ18-05................. 6773 C,D,G,H
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The Western edge of the RFI is approximately 10 nautical miles from
the Ocean City, Maryland coast, and the Eastern edge is approximately
27 nautical miles from the Ocean City, Maryland coast. The longest
portion of the North/South portion is approximately 13 nautical miles
in length and the longest portion of the East/West portion is
approximately 17 nautical miles in length. The area is made up of
straight lines that are comprised of 29 whole OCS blocks, 3 half blocks
and 1 quarter block. The entire area is approximately 206.55 square
nautical miles; 175,069.22 acres; or 70848 hectares.
The boundary of the RFI follows the points listed in the table
below in clockwise order. Point numbers 1 and 9 are the same.
Coordinates are provided in X, Y (eastings, northings) UTM Zone
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Point No. X (easting) Y (northing) Longitude Latitude
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1............................................... 512000 4257600 -74.8624454 38.4666335
2............................................... 543200 4257600 -74.5048114 38.4656677
3............................................... 543200 4233600 -74.5062825 38.2493794
4............................................... 519200 4233600 -74.7805670 38.2502128
5............................................... 519200 4238400 -74.7804368 38.2934724
6............................................... 514400 4238400 -74.8353273 38.2935622
7............................................... 514400 4240800 -74.8352784 38.3151920
8............................................... 512000 4240800 -74.8627320 38.3152273
9............................................... 512000 4257600 -74.8624454 38.4666335
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Specific mitigation, stipulations, or exclusion areas may be
developed as a result of site specific environmental reviews and
associated consultations, as well as continued coordination through the
BOEMRE Maryland Renewable Energy Task Force. At this point, for the
area under consideration, multiple use conflicts may result in
requiring mitigation or excluding certain OCS blocks or portions of OCS
blocks. Multiple use issues associated with Department of Defense
activities and U.S. Coast Guard responsibilities were raised at the
BOEMRE Maryland Renewable Energy Task Force meetings. These are
described below.
Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) and Navigational Issues
The BOEMRE is aware that the RFI area lies adjacent or in close
proximity to a Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) and thus the areas
nominated in response to this RFI may need to be modified. The U.S.
Coast Guard will require buffers from the edges of a TSS and from the
entrance and exit to a TSS. Because proposed project characteristics
will be unique to each individual project, the buffers will be further
defined as more information is collected, such as vessel traffic types,
density and routing direction. Further, it is important to note that
two-way routes, fairways and TSSs are various forms of routing measures
and that buffer dimensions will vary because of many factors, one of
which is vessel traffic density/composition and rules-of-the-road
protocol.
The BOEMRE will take into consideration and review data including
but not limited to Automatic Identification System (AIS) data that is
used on ships and vessel traffic services. The BOEMRE will also consult
with relevant agencies such as the U.S. Coast Guard regarding potential
issues concerning the TSS and other navigational and safety issues and
will use best management practices. Depending on the findings, BOEMRE
and the U.S. Coast Guard will develop reasonable and appropriate
mitigations such as conditions on turbine placement, preservation of
adequate navigation buffers and setbacks, protection of vessel traffic
lanes or other operational restrictions utilizing their existing
authorities, policies, and procedures.
If such mitigation cannot be achieved, portions of certain
nominated areas may need to be excluded. The following blocks are
highlighted for consideration of U.S. Coast Guard concerns: 6625, 6626,
6627, 6628, 6629, 6675, 6676, 6677, 6678, 6679, 6726, 6727, 6728, 6729,
6776, 6777, 6778, 6779, 6826, 6827, 6828, and 6829.
Department of Defense Activities and Stipulations
The Department of Defense conducts offshore testing, training, and
operations in the RFI area. The BOEMRE will consult with the Department
of Defense regarding potential issues concerning offshore testing,
training, and operational activities, and will use best management
practices to develop appropriate stipulations to mitigate the effects
of wind turbines in the RFI area. The Department of Defense will
request site specific stipulations in the following 23 lease blocks:
6624, 6625, 6626, 6627, 6628, 6629, 6674, 6675, 6676, 6677, 6678, 6724,
6725, 6726, 6727, 6728, 6774, 6775, 6776, 6777, 6825, 6826, 6827, and
the following four partial lease blocks: 6623, 6673, 6723, and 6773.
Map of RFI area
A map of the RFI area can be found at the following URL: https://www.BOEMRE.gov/offshore/RenewableEnergy/stateactivities.htm#Maryland.
A large-scale map of the RFI area showing boundaries of the RFI
area with numbered blocks is available from BOEMRE at the following
address: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement,
Office of Offshore Alternative Energy Programs, 381 Elden Street, Mail
Stop 4090, Herndon, Virginia 20170, Phone: (703) 787-1300, Fax: (703)
787-1708.
Required Indication of Interest Information
If you intend to submit an indication of interest in a commercial
lease from BOEMRE for the development of wind resources in the area(s)
identified in this RFI, you must provide the following:
(1) The BOEMRE Protraction name, number, and specific whole or
partial OCS blocks or areas within the RFI area that are of interest
for commercial development, including any required buffer area. If your
proposed project area includes one or more partial blocks please
describe those partial blocks in terms of a sixteenth of an OCS block.
Note that any indications of interest identifying areas greater than
what would be reasonably necessary to develop a proposed commercial
wind facility will not be considered as valid indications of interest.
In addition, BOEMRE will not consider any areas outside of the RFI area
in this process;
(2) A description of your objectives and the facilities that you
would use to achieve those objectives;
(3) A schedule of proposed activities, including those leading to
commercial operations;
(4) Available and pertinent data and information concerning
renewable energy resources and environmental conditions in the RFI
area, including energy and resource data and information used to
evaluate the RFI area;
(5) Documentation demonstrating that you are legally, technically
and financially qualified to hold a lease as set forth in 30 CFR
285.106 and 285.107. Your technical and financial documentation should
demonstrate that you are capable of constructing, operating,
maintaining, and decommissioning the facilities described in (2) above.
Documentation of financial qualification may include
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information establishing access to sufficient capital to carry out
development. Examples of documentation of technical qualification may
include evidence of international or domestic experience with renewable
energy projects or other types of electric-energy-related projects.
It is critical that you submit a complete indication of interest so
that BOEMRE may proceed with the commercial wind leasing process
offshore Maryland in a timely manner. If BOEMRE reviews your indication
of interest and determines that it is incomplete, BOEMRE will inform
you of this determination in writing. This letter will describe the
information that BOEMRE determined to be missing from your indication
of interest, and that you must submit in order for BOEMRE to deem your
submission complete. You will be given 15 business days from the date
of the letter to submit the information that BOEMRE found to be missing
from your original submission. If you do not meet this deadline, or if
BOEMRE determines this second submittal to be insufficient as well,
then BOEMRE retains the right to deem your indication of interest
invalid. In that case, BOEMRE would not move forward with your
indication of interest submitted in response to this RFI.
Privileged or Confidential Information
The BOEMRE will protect privileged or confidential information that
you submit as required by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Exemption 4 of FOIA applies to trade secrets and commercial or
financial information that you submit that is privileged or
confidential. If you wish to protect the confidentiality of such
information, clearly mark it and request that the BOEMRE treat it as
confidential. The BOEMRE will not disclose such information, subject to
the requirements of FOIA. Please label privileged or confidential
information ``Contains Confidential Information'' and consider
submitting such information as a separate attachment.
However, BOEMRE will not treat as confidential any aggregate
summaries of such information or comments not containing such
information. Additionally, BOEMRE will not treat as confidential (1)
the legal title of the nominating entity (for example, the name of your
company), or (2) the list of whole or partial blocks that you are
nominating.
Dated: October 25, 2010.
Michael R. Bromwich,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and
Enforcement.
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