Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 218 in the Western Planning Area (WPA) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), 52344 [2011-21384]

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[FR Doc. 2011–21307 Filed 8–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–RF–P The proposed NOS for Sale 218 and a ‘‘Proposed Notice of Sale Package’’ containing information essential to potential bidders may be obtained from the Public Information Unit, Gulf of Mexico Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394. Telephone: (504) 736– 2519. For Sale 218, BOEMRE will be issuing leases with a revised lease form which is scheduled to be approved October 2011. The table identifying all the changes between the previous lease form and the new lease form will be issued in October 2011 and can be found at https://www.gomr.boemre.gov/ homepg/lsesale/218/wgom218.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: August 4, 2011. Michael R. Bromwich, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2011–21384 Filed 8–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 218 in the Western Planning Area (WPA) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Proposed NOS for Proposed Sale 218. AGENCY: BOEMRE announces the availability of the proposed NOS for proposed Sale 218 in the WPA. This Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR 256.29(c) as a matter of information to the public. With regard to oil and gas leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the OCS Lands Act, provides the affected states the opportunity to review the proposed Notice. The proposed Notice sets forth the proposed terms and conditions of the sale, including minimum bids, royalty rates, and rentals. DATES: Comments on the size, timing, or location of proposed Sale 218 are due from the affected states within 60 days following their receipt of the proposed Notice. The final NOS will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the date of bid opening. Bid opening is currently scheduled for December 14, 2011. jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:16 Aug 19, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R5–ES–2011–N164; 50120–1112– 0000–F2] Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the Madison Cave Isopod From Dominion Virginia Power; LowEffect Habitat Conservation Plan Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of receipt of application. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or ‘‘we’’) announces the availability of an application for an Incidental Take Permit (ITP) and a proposed Low-Effect Habitat Conservation Plan (LEHCP) from Dominion Virginia Power for public review and comment. We received the permit application from Dominion Virginia Power for incidental take of the Madison Cave isopod during construction of a new natural gas-fired combined-cycle power station in Warren County, Virginia, extending over the next 9 years, until 2020. Our preliminary determination is that the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) qualifies as a low-effect plan under NEPA. To make this determination, we used our LEHCP Screening Form/ Environmental Action Statement (EAS), which is also available for review. We provide this notice to (1) seek public comments on the proposed HCP SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and application; (2) seek public comments on our preliminary determination that the HCP qualifies as a low-effect plan and is therefore eligible for a categorical exclusion under NEPA; and (3) advise other Federal and State agencies, affected Tribes, and the public of our intent to issue an ITP. DATES: The draft HCP and preliminary EAS are being made available during a 30-day public review period. To ensure consideration, we must receive your written comments by September 21, 2011. ADDRESSES: Send comments by U.S. mail to Sumalee Hoskin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Virginia Field Office, 6669 Short Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061; by fax at (804) 693–9032; or by electronic mail at sumalee_hoskin@fws.gov. In the subject line of your letter, fax, or electronic mail, include the document identifier ‘‘Warren County Power Station HCP.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sumalee Hoskin, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Virginia Field Office (VAFO) (see ADDRESSES); telephone (804) 693– 6694; electronic mail: sumalee_hoskin@fws.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We received a permit application from Dominion Virginia Power for incidental take of the federally listed Madison Cave isopod over the next 9 years during construction of a new natural gas-fired combined-cycle power station in Warren County, Virginia. A conservation program to minimize and mitigate for the incidental take would be implemented by Dominion Virginia Power as described in the proposed Dominion Virginia Power LEHCP. We prepared a preliminary EAS to comply with NEPA. The Service will evaluate whether the proposed action and issuance of an ITP to Dominion Virginia Power are adequate to support a categorical exclusion. This notice is provided pursuant to section 10(c) of the ESA and NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). We are requesting comments on the proposed HCP and our preliminary determination that the HCP qualifies as low-effect under NEPA. Availability of Documents The proposed LEHCP and preliminary EAS are available on the VAFO’s Web site at: https://www.fws.gov/northeast/ virginiafield/. Copies of the proposed LEHCP and preliminary EAS will be available for public review during regular business hours at the VAFO (see ADDRESSES). Those who do not have access to the Web site or cannot visit our office can request copies by E:\FR\FM\22AUN1.SGM 22AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement


Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for 
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 218 in the Western 
Planning Area (WPA) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM)

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement 
(BOEMRE), Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Proposed NOS for Proposed Sale 
218.

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SUMMARY: BOEMRE announces the availability of the proposed NOS for 
proposed Sale 218 in the WPA. This Notice is published pursuant to 30 
CFR 256.29(c) as a matter of information to the public. With regard to 
oil and gas leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant 
to section 19 of the OCS Lands Act, provides the affected states the 
opportunity to review the proposed Notice. The proposed Notice sets 
forth the proposed terms and conditions of the sale, including minimum 
bids, royalty rates, and rentals.

DATES: Comments on the size, timing, or location of proposed Sale 218 
are due from the affected states within 60 days following their receipt 
of the proposed Notice. The final NOS will be published in the Federal 
Register at least 30 days prior to the date of bid opening. Bid opening 
is currently scheduled for December 14, 2011.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed NOS for Sale 218 and a 
``Proposed Notice of Sale Package'' containing information essential to 
potential bidders may be obtained from the Public Information Unit, 
Gulf of Mexico Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation 
and Enforcement, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 
70123-2394. Telephone: (504) 736-2519. For Sale 218, BOEMRE will be 
issuing leases with a revised lease form which is scheduled to be 
approved October 2011. The table identifying all the changes between 
the previous lease form and the new lease form will be issued in 
October 2011 and can be found at https://www.gomr.boemre.gov/homepg/lsesale/218/wgom218.html.

    Dated: August 4, 2011.
Michael R. Bromwich,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and 
Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2011-21384 Filed 8-19-11; 8:45 am]
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