Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Oil and Gas Lease Sales Eastern Planning Area (EPA) Lease Sales 225 and 226, 62660 [2013-24690]

Download as PDF 62660 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 22, 2013 / Notices 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. Dated: September 30, 2013. Madonna L. Baucum, Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service. [FR Doc. 2013–24589 Filed 10–21–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–EH–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [MMAA 104000] Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Oil and Gas Lease Sales Eastern Planning Area (EPA) Lease Sales 225 and 226 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). AGENCY: Consistent with the regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) (NEPA), BOEM has prepared a Final EIS on oil and gas lease sales tentatively scheduled to be held in 2014 and 2016 in the EPA offshore the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Under the Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program: 2012–2017 (FiveYear Program), two lease sales are scheduled for the EPA. The proposed EPA lease sales are Lease Sales 225 and 226. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Final EIS provides information on the baseline conditions and potential environmental effects of oil and natural gas leasing, exploration, development, and production in the EPA. The Final EIS incorporates by reference the analysis presented in the Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2012– 2017; Western Planning Area Lease Sales 229, 233, 238, 246, and 248; Central Planning Area Lease Sales 227, 231, 235, 241, and 247, Final Environmental Impact Statement (2012– 2017 WPA/CPA Multisale EIS; OCS EIS/ EA BOEM 2012–019) and Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2013–2014; Western Planning Area sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with FRONT MATTER SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 21:08 Oct 21, 2013 Jkt 232001 Lease Sale 233; Central Planning Area Lease Sale 231, Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (WPA 233/CPA 231 Supplemental EIS; OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2013–0118). The Final EIS also tiers from the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 2012–2017 Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2012–030). Subject matter experts surveyed scientific journals and available scientific data, gathered information, and interviewed personnel from academic institutions and Federal, State, and local government agencies. BOEM has examined the potential impacts of routine activities, potential accidental events, and the incremental contribution of a proposed lease sale to the cumulative impacts on environmental and socioeconomic resources. BOEM conducted an extensive search for new information in consideration of the Deepwater Horizon explosion, oil spill, and response. BOEM has also examined the potential impacts of a low-probability catastrophic event. The oil and gas resource estimates and scenario information for this Final EIS are presented as a range that would encompass the resources and activities estimated for an EPA proposed lease sale. Final EIS Availability: BOEM has printed and will be distributing a limited number of paper copies. In keeping with the Department of the Interior’s mission of the protection of natural resources and to limit costs while ensuring availability of the document to the public, BOEM will primarily distribute digital copies of this Final EIS on compact discs. However, if you require a paper copy, BOEM will provide one upon request if copies are still available. 1. You may obtain a copy of the Final EIS from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Public Information Office (GM 335A), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 250, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394 (1–800–200–GULF). 2. You may download or view the Final EIS on BOEM’s Internet Web site at https://www.boem.gov/EnvironmentalStewardship/EnvironmentalAssessment/NEPA/nepaprocess.aspx. Several libraries along the Gulf Coast have been sent copies of the Final EIS. To find out which libraries have copies of the Final EIS for review, you may contact BOEM’s Public Information Office or visit BOEM’s Internet Web site at https://www.boem.gov/EnvironmentalStewardship/EnvironmentalAssessment/NEPA/nepaprocess.aspx. PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For more information on the Final EIS, you may contact Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Chief, Environmental Assessment Section, Office of Environment (GM 623E), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394 or by email at boemegomeis@BOEM.gov. You may also contact Mr. Goeke by telephone at (504) 736–3233. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Authority: This NOA is published pursuant to the regulations (40 CFR 1503) implementing the provisions of NEPA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. [1988]). Dated: September 19, 2013. Tommy P. Beaudreau, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. 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AGENCY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701–TA–506– 508 and 731–TA–1238–1243 (Preliminary) under sections 703(a) and 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1671b(a) and 1673b(a)) (the Act) to determine whether there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured or threatened with material injury, or the establishment of an industry in the United States is materially retarded, by reason of imports from China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Sweden, and Taiwan of nonoriented electrical steel that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Governments of China, Korea, and Taiwan. The products subject to the petitions are classifiable in subheadings 7225.19.00 and 7226.19.10, and 7226.19.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2013)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[MMAA 104000]


Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Oil and Gas 
Lease Sales Eastern Planning Area (EPA) Lease Sales 225 and 226

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

ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Final Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS).

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SUMMARY: Consistent with the regulations implementing the National 
Environmental Policy Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) (NEPA), 
BOEM has prepared a Final EIS on oil and gas lease sales tentatively 
scheduled to be held in 2014 and 2016 in the EPA offshore the states of 
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. Under the Outer 
Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program: 2012-2017 (Five-Year 
Program), two lease sales are scheduled for the EPA. The proposed EPA 
lease sales are Lease Sales 225 and 226.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Final EIS provides information on the 
baseline conditions and potential environmental effects of oil and 
natural gas leasing, exploration, development, and production in the 
EPA. The Final EIS incorporates by reference the analysis presented in 
the Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2012-2017; Western 
Planning Area Lease Sales 229, 233, 238, 246, and 248; Central Planning 
Area Lease Sales 227, 231, 235, 241, and 247, Final Environmental 
Impact Statement (2012-2017 WPA/CPA Multisale EIS; OCS EIS/EA BOEM 
2012-019) and Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2013-2014; 
Western Planning Area Lease Sale 233; Central Planning Area Lease Sale 
231, Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (WPA 233/CPA 231 
Supplemental EIS; OCS EIS/EA BOEM 2013-0118). The Final EIS also tiers 
from the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 2012-2017 
Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (OCS EIS/EA BOEM 
2012-030). Subject matter experts surveyed scientific journals and 
available scientific data, gathered information, and interviewed 
personnel from academic institutions and Federal, State, and local 
government agencies. BOEM has examined the potential impacts of routine 
activities, potential accidental events, and the incremental 
contribution of a proposed lease sale to the cumulative impacts on 
environmental and socioeconomic resources. BOEM conducted an extensive 
search for new information in consideration of the Deepwater Horizon 
explosion, oil spill, and response. BOEM has also examined the 
potential impacts of a low-probability catastrophic event. The oil and 
gas resource estimates and scenario information for this Final EIS are 
presented as a range that would encompass the resources and activities 
estimated for an EPA proposed lease sale.
    Final EIS Availability: BOEM has printed and will be distributing a 
limited number of paper copies. In keeping with the Department of the 
Interior's mission of the protection of natural resources and to limit 
costs while ensuring availability of the document to the public, BOEM 
will primarily distribute digital copies of this Final EIS on compact 
discs. However, if you require a paper copy, BOEM will provide one upon 
request if copies are still available.
    1. You may obtain a copy of the Final EIS from the Bureau of Ocean 
Energy Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Public Information Office 
(GM 335A), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 250, New Orleans, 
Louisiana 70123-2394 (1-800-200-GULF).
    2. You may download or view the Final EIS on BOEM's Internet Web 
site at https://www.boem.gov/Environmental-Stewardship/Environmental-Assessment/NEPA/nepaprocess.aspx.
    Several libraries along the Gulf Coast have been sent copies of the 
Final EIS. To find out which libraries have copies of the Final EIS for 
review, you may contact BOEM's Public Information Office or visit 
BOEM's Internet Web site at https://www.boem.gov/Environmental-Stewardship/Environmental-Assessment/NEPA/nepaprocess.aspx.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information on the Final EIS, 
you may contact Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Chief, Environmental Assessment 
Section, Office of Environment (GM 623E), Bureau of Ocean Energy 
Management, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New 
Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394 or by email at boemegomeis@BOEM.gov. You 
may also contact Mr. Goeke by telephone at (504) 736-3233.

    Authority: This NOA is published pursuant to the regulations (40 
CFR 1503) implementing the provisions of NEPA, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
4321 et seq. [1988]).

    Dated: September 19, 2013.
Tommy P. Beaudreau,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-24690 Filed 10-21-13; 8:45 am]
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