Request for Comments on the Annual Progress Report on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2012-2017, 65705-65706 [2013-26185]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 212 / Friday, November 1, 2013 / Notices Alternative C includes a proposal for four new ACECs encompassing approximately 4.2 million acres. Alternative F includes two proposals for new ACECs: (1) 17 new ACECs and 12 Zoological Areas encompassing 11.1 million acres; and (2) 18 new ACECs and 12 USFS Zoological Areas encompassing 2.5 million acres. These proposed ACECs/Zoological Areas would include the following resource use limitations if they were formally designated: Closed to fluid mineral leasing; designated as a right-of-way exclusion area; closed to livestock grazing; allow vegetation treatments only for the benefit of GRSG; and recommended for withdrawal from mineral entry. Pertinent information regarding all proposed ACECs including values, resource use limitations, and acreages are available at the following Web site: https://www.blm.gov/id/st/en/prog/ nepa_register/sage-grouse_rmp_ revision.html. 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[FR Doc. 2013–26260 Filed 10–31–13; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [MMAA104000] [LLCO956000 L14200000.BJ0000] Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Colorado AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Colorado. ACTION: On Thursday, October 6, 2011, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office, published a Notice of Stay of Filing of Plats, in the Federal Register (76 FR 62088) to inform the public of a stay on the proposed filing of the dependent resurvey and surveys in Township 9 South, Range 93 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado, accepted on August 5, 2010, pending consideration of the protest and/or appeal that was filed. With the settlement agreement of September 26, 2013, the BLM Colorado State Office is publishing this notice to inform the public of the intent to officially file the survey plat and afford a proper period of time to protest this action prior to the plat filing. During this time, the plat will be available for review in the BLM Colorado State Office. SUMMARY: Unless there are protests of this action, the filing of the plat described in this notice will happen on December 2, 2013. DATES: BLM Colorado State Office, Cadastral Survey, 2850 Youngfield Street, Lakewood, CO 80215–7093. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Bloom, Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Colorado, (303) 239–3856. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. Randy Bloom, Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Colorado. [FR Doc. 2013–26060 Filed 10–31–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Oct 31, 2013 Jkt 232001 65705 PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Request for Comments on the Annual Progress Report on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2012–2017 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Request for comments. AGENCY: BOEM requests comments on the Annual Progress Report (Report) on the OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2012–2017 (Five Year Program). The Annual Progress Report is available for review at: www.boem.gov/Five-YearProgram-Annual-Progress-Report/. Information on the Five Year Program is available online at https:// www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-EnergyProgram/Leasing/Five-Year-Program/ 2012–2017/Five-Year-Program.aspx. The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) published the Five Year Program in June 2012, and the program became final on August 27, 2012, after the required 60day congressional review period. Section 18(e) of the OCS Lands Act (Act) states that ‘‘the Secretary shall review the leasing program approved under this section at least once each year. He [or she] may revise and reapprove such program, at any time, and such revision and reapproval, except in the case of a revision which is not significant, shall be in the same manner as originally developed.’’ Historically, the annual review has been an internal process in which BOEM reports to the Secretary any information or events that might result in consideration of a revision to the Program. However, in the decision document for the Five Year Program (available by clicking on ‘‘Proposed Final Program Decision Document’’ at the above web address), the Department of the Interior stated its commitment to ‘‘publish an annual progress report on the Five Year Program that includes an opportunity for stakeholders and the public to comment on the program’s implementation.’’ Pursuant to this commitment, the Annual Progress Report (Report) provides the public an overview of the activities that have occurred during the previous year. The Report includes the following information: • Statistics of sales that have occurred in the previous year, including the number and location of lease blocks and the dollars collected on high bids; • a tracking table of all relevant deferrals and mitigations; SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES 65706 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 212 / Friday, November 1, 2013 / Notices • a summary of completed and ongoing safety and environmental studies; • regulatory updates; • a discussion of significant new drilling activities and seismic data collection; • a summary of any significant incidents; and • other relevant information. After the comment period, BOEM will submit the Report, with a summary of comments received in response to this notice, to the Secretary. There is no specified format for comments. However, BOEM requests that respondents focus on new information that has come to light since final approval of the Five Year Program in August 2012, and information that was not provided during previous comment periods related to the development of the Five Year Program. DATES: Please submit comments and information to BOEM no later than December 2, 2013. Public Comment Procedure: BOEM will accept comments submitted by mail or through its Internet submission system. Please submit your comments using only one of these methods, and include full names and addresses. Comments submitted by other means may not be considered. BOEM will not consider anonymous comments. BOEM will make available for inspection in their entirety all comments by organizations and businesses or by individuals identifying themselves as representatives of organizations and businesses. BOEM’s practice is to make comments submitted, including the names and home addresses of respondents, available for public review. An individual may ask that BOEM withhold his or her name, home address, or both from the public record, and BOEM will honor such a request to the extent allowed by law. If you wish BOEM to withhold such information, you must so state prominently at the beginning of your submission. ADDRESSES: Mail comments to: Kelly Hammerle, Five Year Program Manager, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (MS–HM 3120), Room 3120, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170. Please label your comments and the packaging in which they are submitted as ‘‘Information in response to the Annual Progress Report on the Five Year Program 2012–2017.’’ If you submit any privileged or proprietary information to be treated as confidential, please mark the envelope ‘‘Contains Confidential Information.’’ Internet: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Under the VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Oct 31, 2013 Jkt 232001 tab ‘‘More Search Options,’’ click ‘‘Advanced Docket Search,’’ then select ‘‘Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’’ from the agency drop-down menu, then click the submit button. In the Docket ID column, select BOEM–2013–0046 to submit public comments and to view related materials available for the Five Year Program. Information on using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the comment period closes, is available through the site’s ‘‘User Tips’’ link. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Hammerle, Five Year Program Manager, at 703–787–1215. Dated: October 28, 2013. Tommy P. Beaudreau, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2013–26185 Filed 10–31–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–986–987 (Second Review)] Ferrovanadium From China and South Africa; Institution of Five-Year Reviews United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission hereby gives notice that it has instituted reviews pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) (the Act) to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty orders on ferrovanadium from China and South Africa would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act, interested parties are requested to respond to this notice by submitting the information specified below to the Commission; 1 to be assured of consideration, the deadline for responses is December 2, 2013. Comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed with the Commission by January 14, 2014. 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Hearingimpaired persons can obtain information on this matter by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202– 205–1810. Persons with mobility impairments who will need special assistance in gaining access to the Commission should contact the Office of the Secretary at 202–205–2000. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server (https:// www.usitc.gov). The public record for these reviews may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background.—On January 28, 2003, the Department of Commerce issued antidumping duty orders on imports of ferrovanadium from China and South Africa (68 FR 4168 and 4169). Following the first five-year reviews by Commerce and the Commission, effective December 19, 2008, Commerce issued a continuation of the antidumping duty orders on imports of ferrovanadium from China and South Africa (73 FR 77609). The Commission is now conducting second reviews to determine whether revocation of the orders would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury to the domestic industry within a reasonably foreseeable time. It will assess the adequacy of interested party responses to this notice of institution to determine whether to conduct full or expedited reviews. The Commission’s determinations in any expedited reviews will be based on the facts available, which may include information provided in response to this notice. Definitions.—The following definitions apply to these reviews: (1) Subject Merchandise is the class or kind of merchandise that is within the scope of the five-year reviews, as defined by the Department of Commerce. (2) The Subject Countries in these reviews are China and South Africa. (3) The Domestic Like Product is the domestically produced product or products which are like, or in the absence of like, most similar in E:\FR\FM\01NON1.SGM 01NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[MMAA104000]


Request for Comments on the Annual Progress Report on the Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2012-2017

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

ACTION: Request for comments.

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SUMMARY: BOEM requests comments on the Annual Progress Report (Report) 
on the OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2012-2017 (Five Year Program). 
The Annual Progress Report is available for review at: www.boem.gov/Five-Year-Program-Annual-Progress-Report/. Information on the Five Year 
Program is available online at https://www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-Energy-Program/Leasing/Five-Year-Program/2012-2017/Five-Year-Program.aspx. The 
Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) published the Five Year Program 
in June 2012, and the program became final on August 27, 2012, after 
the required 60-day congressional review period. Section 18(e) of the 
OCS Lands Act (Act) states that ``the Secretary shall review the 
leasing program approved under this section at least once each year. He 
[or she] may revise and reapprove such program, at any time, and such 
revision and reapproval, except in the case of a revision which is not 
significant, shall be in the same manner as originally developed.'' 
Historically, the annual review has been an internal process in which 
BOEM reports to the Secretary any information or events that might 
result in consideration of a revision to the Program. However, in the 
decision document for the Five Year Program (available by clicking on 
``Proposed Final Program Decision Document'' at the above web address), 
the Department of the Interior stated its commitment to ``publish an 
annual progress report on the Five Year Program that includes an 
opportunity for stakeholders and the public to comment on the program's 
implementation.'' Pursuant to this commitment, the Annual Progress 
Report (Report) provides the public an overview of the activities that 
have occurred during the previous year. The Report includes the 
following information:
     Statistics of sales that have occurred in the previous 
year, including the number and location of lease blocks and the dollars 
collected on high bids;
     a tracking table of all relevant deferrals and 
mitigations;

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     a summary of completed and ongoing safety and 
environmental studies;
     regulatory updates;
     a discussion of significant new drilling activities and 
seismic data collection;
     a summary of any significant incidents; and
     other relevant information.
    After the comment period, BOEM will submit the Report, with a 
summary of comments received in response to this notice, to the 
Secretary.
    There is no specified format for comments. However, BOEM requests 
that respondents focus on new information that has come to light since 
final approval of the Five Year Program in August 2012, and information 
that was not provided during previous comment periods related to the 
development of the Five Year Program.

DATES: Please submit comments and information to BOEM no later than 
December 2, 2013.
    Public Comment Procedure: BOEM will accept comments submitted by 
mail or through its Internet submission system. Please submit your 
comments using only one of these methods, and include full names and 
addresses. Comments submitted by other means may not be considered. 
BOEM will not consider anonymous comments. BOEM will make available for 
inspection in their entirety all comments by organizations and 
businesses or by individuals identifying themselves as representatives 
of organizations and businesses.
    BOEM's practice is to make comments submitted, including the names 
and home addresses of respondents, available for public review. An 
individual may ask that BOEM withhold his or her name, home address, or 
both from the public record, and BOEM will honor such a request to the 
extent allowed by law. If you wish BOEM to withhold such information, 
you must so state prominently at the beginning of your submission.

ADDRESSES: Mail comments to: Kelly Hammerle, Five Year Program Manager, 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (MS-HM 3120), Room 3120, 381 Elden 
Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170. Please label your comments and the 
packaging in which they are submitted as ``Information in response to 
the Annual Progress Report on the Five Year Program 2012-2017.'' If you 
submit any privileged or proprietary information to be treated as 
confidential, please mark the envelope ``Contains Confidential 
Information.''
    Internet: Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Under the tab ``More Search Options,'' click ``Advanced Docket 
Search,'' then select ``Bureau of Ocean Energy Management'' from the 
agency drop-down menu, then click the submit button. In the Docket ID 
column, select BOEM-2013-0046 to submit public comments and to view 
related materials available for the Five Year Program. Information on 
using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, including instructions for 
accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after 
the comment period closes, is available through the site's ``User 
Tips'' link.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Hammerle, Five Year Program 
Manager, at 703-787-1215.

    Dated: October 28, 2013.
Tommy P. Beaudreau,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
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