Geological and Geophysical Exploration on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), 19321 [2012-7693]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 62 / Friday, March 30, 2012 / Notices The majority of the site will be maintained for its natural resources. Short Hill will be managed similarly. Maryland Heights will undergo stabilization of earthworks and fortifications as necessary and restoration of line of fire vistas. Historic roads will continue to be used and maintained. A more comprehensive level of interpretation will be achieved through wayside exhibits, site brochures and occasional ranger-guided hikes. Three additional alternatives were analyzed in the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements. The full range of foreseeable environmental consequences was assessed, and appropriate mitigating measures were identified. The Regional Director, National Capital Region, approved the Record of Decision for the project. The official primarily responsible for implementing the General Management Plan is the Superintendent of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Dated: July 22, 2011. Stephen E. Whitesell, Regional Director, National Capital Region. [FR Doc. 2012–7744 Filed 3–29–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–JT–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Geological and Geophysical Exploration on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. AGENCY: This Notice of Availability (NOA) is published pursuant to the regulations (40 CFR part 1503 and 43 CFR part 46) implementing the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (1988)). BOEM has prepared a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) to evaluate potential environmental effects of multiple Geological and Geophysical (G&G) activities in the Mid- and South Atlantic Planning Areas of the OCS. These activities include, but are not limited to, seismic surveys, sidescan-sonar surveys, electromagnetic surveys, geological and geochemical sampling, and remote sensing. The Draft PEIS considers G&G activities for the three program areas managed by BOEM: (1) Oil and gas mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:11 Mar 29, 2012 Jkt 226001 exploration and development; (2) renewable energy; and (3) marine minerals. A Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare the PEIS was published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2009, and scoping comments were received during a comment period that closed on March 23, 2009. Scoping was reopened by publication of a Federal Register Notice on April 2, 2010, that announced a 45day scoping period and meeting locations in April 2010. The comment period closed on May 17, 2010. DATES: Comments on this draft PEIS will be accepted until 60 days following the date of publication in the Federal Register. If you wish to comment, you may submit your written comments by the following methods. Written comments should be enclosed in an envelope labeled ‘‘Comments on the Draft PEIS for Atlantic G&G Activities’’ and mailed (or hand carried) to Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Chief, Regional Assessment Section, Office of Environment (MS 5410), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394. Comments by email should be sent to: GGEIS@boem.gov. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for information on submitting comments via the internet and the public disclosure of commenters’ names and addresses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information on the Draft PEIS, you may contact Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard (MS 5410), New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394. You may also contact Mr. Goeke by telephone at (504) 736–3233. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To obtain a single printed or CD–ROM copy of the Draft PEIS, you may contact BOEM, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Public Information Office (MS 5034), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 250, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394 (1– 800–200–GULF). An electronic copy of the Draft PEIS is available at the BOEM’s Internet Web site at https:// www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-EnergyProgram/GOMR/GandG.aspx. Several libraries in Atlantic coastal states have also been sent copies of the Draft PEIS (CDs or hard copy; according to their preference and their selection criteria for receipt of government documents). To find out which libraries have copies of the Draft PEIS for review, you may contact BOEM’s Public Information Office at the number provided above. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 19321 Public hearings will be held on the dates listed below at the specified times and locations. BOEM will receive statements, both oral and written. Persons wishing to speak may request to be placed on the speakers’ list by contacting BOEM in advance of a specific public meeting or may sign up to speak upon arrival. To allow time for all speakers to participate, speakers should anticipate time limits for oral testimony. The following public meetings are scheduled as follows: April 16, 2012—Jacksonville Marriott, 4760 Salisbury Road, Jacksonville, Florida, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT. April 18, 2012—Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Farm Street, Savannah, Georgia, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT. April 20, 2012—Embassy Suites North Charleston, 5055 International Boulevard, Charleston, South Carolina, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT. April 24, 2012—Hilton Norfolk Airport, 1500 N. Military Highway, Norfolk, Virginia, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT. April 25, 2012—Doubletree Hotel, 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, Maryland, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT. April 26, 2012—Sheraton Suites, 422 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, Delaware, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT. April 26, 2012—Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 North Water Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT. April 27, 2012—Atlantic City Convention Center, (Room 301 tentative), One Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1 p.m. EDT. Public Disclosure of Names and Addresses Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised 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 from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Dated: March 26, 2012. Willie R. Taylor, Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2012–7693 Filed 3–29–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P E:\FR\FM\30MRN1.SGM 30MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2012)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management


Geological and Geophysical Exploration on the Atlantic Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS)

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental 
Impact Statement.

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SUMMARY: This Notice of Availability (NOA) is published pursuant to the 
regulations (40 CFR part 1503 and 43 CFR part 46) implementing the 
provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. (1988)).
    BOEM has prepared a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact 
Statement (PEIS) to evaluate potential environmental effects of 
multiple Geological and Geophysical (G&G) activities in the Mid- and 
South Atlantic Planning Areas of the OCS. These activities include, but 
are not limited to, seismic surveys, sidescan-sonar surveys, 
electromagnetic surveys, geological and geochemical sampling, and 
remote sensing. The Draft PEIS considers G&G activities for the three 
program areas managed by BOEM: (1) Oil and gas exploration and 
development; (2) renewable energy; and (3) marine minerals.
    A Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare the PEIS was published in the 
Federal Register on January 21, 2009, and scoping comments were 
received during a comment period that closed on March 23, 2009. Scoping 
was reopened by publication of a Federal Register Notice on April 2, 
2010, that announced a 45-day scoping period and meeting locations in 
April 2010. The comment period closed on May 17, 2010.

DATES: Comments on this draft PEIS will be accepted until 60 days 
following the date of publication in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment, you may submit your written comments 
by the following methods. Written comments should be enclosed in an 
envelope labeled ``Comments on the Draft PEIS for Atlantic G&G 
Activities'' and mailed (or hand carried) to Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Chief, 
Regional Assessment Section, Office of Environment (MS 5410), Bureau of 
Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park 
Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394. Comments by email should 
be sent to: GGEIS@boem.gov. See Supplementary Information section for 
information on submitting comments via the internet and the public 
disclosure of commenters' names and addresses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information on the Draft 
PEIS, you may contact Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Bureau of Ocean Energy 
Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard (MS 
5410), New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394. You may also contact Mr. 
Goeke by telephone at (504) 736-3233.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To obtain a single printed or CD-ROM copy of 
the Draft PEIS, you may contact BOEM, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Public 
Information Office (MS 5034), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 250, 
New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394 (1-800-200-GULF). An electronic copy 
of the Draft PEIS is available at the BOEM's Internet Web site at 
https://www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-Energy-Program/GOMR/GandG.aspx. Several 
libraries in Atlantic coastal states have also been sent copies of the 
Draft PEIS (CDs or hard copy; according to their preference and their 
selection criteria for receipt of government documents). To find out 
which libraries have copies of the Draft PEIS for review, you may 
contact BOEM's Public Information Office at the number provided above.
    Public hearings will be held on the dates listed below at the 
specified times and locations. BOEM will receive statements, both oral 
and written. Persons wishing to speak may request to be placed on the 
speakers' list by contacting BOEM in advance of a specific public 
meeting or may sign up to speak upon arrival. To allow time for all 
speakers to participate, speakers should anticipate time limits for 
oral testimony.
    The following public meetings are scheduled as follows:
    April 16, 2012--Jacksonville Marriott, 4760 Salisbury Road, 
Jacksonville, Florida, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT.
    April 18, 2012--Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Farm Street, Savannah, 
Georgia, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT.
    April 20, 2012--Embassy Suites North Charleston, 5055 International 
Boulevard, Charleston, South Carolina, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT.
    April 24, 2012--Hilton Norfolk Airport, 1500 N. Military Highway, 
Norfolk, Virginia, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT.
    April 25, 2012--Doubletree Hotel, 210 Holiday Court, Annapolis, 
Maryland, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT.
    April 26, 2012--Sheraton Suites, 422 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, 
Delaware, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT.
    April 26, 2012--Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 North Water 
Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EDT.
    April 27, 2012--Atlantic City Convention Center, (Room 301 
tentative), One Convention Boulevard, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 1 p.m. 
EDT.

Public Disclosure of Names and Addresses

    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised 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 from public review your personal identifying 
information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

    Dated: March 26, 2012.
Willie R. Taylor,
Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2012-7693 Filed 3-29-12; 8:45 am]
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