Notice of Determination of No Competitive Interest for the WindFloat Pacific Project Offshore Oregon; MMAA104000, 7225 [2014-02549]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 25 / Thursday, February 6, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [Docket No. BOEM–2013–0083] Notice of Determination of No Competitive Interest for the WindFloat Pacific Project Offshore Oregon; MMAA104000 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice provides BOEM’s determination that there is no competitive interest in the area requested by Principle Power, Incorporated (PPI) to acquire an Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) commercial wind lease as described in the Potential Commercial Leasing for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore Oregon, Request for Interest (RFI) that BOEM published on September 30, 2013 (78 FR 59968). The RFI described the WindFloat Pacific Project proposal submitted to BOEM by PPI to acquire a commercial wind lease on the OCS offshore Oregon, and provided an opportunity for the public to submit comments about the proposal. DATES: Effective February 6, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jean Thurston, Renewable Energy Program Specialist, BOEM, Pacific Region Office of Strategic Resources, 770 Paseo Camarillo, Second Floor, Camarillo, California 93010, Phone: (805) 384–7585. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Authority This Determination of No Competitive Interest (DNCI) is published pursuant to subsection 8(p)(3) of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(3)), and the implementing regulations at 30 CFR Part 585. Subsection 8(p)(3) of the OCS Lands Act requires that OCS renewable energy leases, easements, and rights-ofway be issued ‘‘on a competitive basis unless the Secretary [of the Interior] determines after public notice of a proposed lease, easement, or right-ofway (ROW) that there is no competitive interest.’’ The Secretary delegated the authority to make such determinations to BOEM. Determination and Next Steps This DNCI provides notice to the public that BOEM has determined there is no competitive interest in the proposed lease area, as no indications of competitive interest were submitted in response to the RFI. In the RFI, BOEM also solicited public input regarding the area described in the VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:18 Feb 05, 2014 Jkt 232001 notice, the potential environmental consequences of wind energy development in the area, and multiple uses of the area. In response to the RFI, BOEM received public comment submissions from 18 entities. BOEM will use the comments it received to inform its subsequent decisions. After publication of this DNCI, BOEM will proceed with the noncompetitive lease issuance process outlined at 30 CFR 585.231. Map of the Area A map of the area proposed for a commercial lease can be found at the following Web site: https:// www.boem.gov/Oregon/. Dated: January 17, 2014. Tommy P. Beaudreau, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2014–02549 Filed 2–5–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 701–TA–512 and 731– TA–1248 (Preliminary)] Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the institution of investigations and commencement of preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigation Nos. 701–TA–512 and 731–TA–1248 (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 of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod, provided for in subheadings 7213.91.3011, 7213.91.3015, 7213.91.3020, 7213.91.3093, 7213.91.4500, 7213.91.6000, 7213.99.0030, 7227.20.0030, 7227.20.0080, 7227.90.6010, 7227.90.6020, 7727.90.6030, and 7227.90.6035 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be subsidized by the Government of China SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7225 and are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[Docket No. BOEM-2013-0083]


Notice of Determination of No Competitive Interest for the 
WindFloat Pacific Project Offshore Oregon; MMAA104000

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides BOEM's determination that there is no 
competitive interest in the area requested by Principle Power, 
Incorporated (PPI) to acquire an Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) 
commercial wind lease as described in the Potential Commercial Leasing 
for Wind Power on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore Oregon, 
Request for Interest (RFI) that BOEM published on September 30, 2013 
(78 FR 59968). The RFI described the WindFloat Pacific Project proposal 
submitted to BOEM by PPI to acquire a commercial wind lease on the OCS 
offshore Oregon, and provided an opportunity for the public to submit 
comments about the proposal.

DATES: Effective February 6, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jean Thurston, Renewable Energy 
Program Specialist, BOEM, Pacific Region Office of Strategic Resources, 
770 Paseo Camarillo, Second Floor, Camarillo, California 93010, Phone: 
(805) 384-7585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority

    This Determination of No Competitive Interest (DNCI) is published 
pursuant to subsection 8(p)(3) of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
1337(p)(3)), and the implementing regulations at 30 CFR Part 585. 
Subsection 8(p)(3) of the OCS Lands Act requires that OCS renewable 
energy leases, easements, and rights-of-way be issued ``on a 
competitive basis unless the Secretary [of the Interior] determines 
after public notice of a proposed lease, easement, or right-of-way 
(ROW) that there is no competitive interest.'' The Secretary delegated 
the authority to make such determinations to BOEM.

Determination and Next Steps

    This DNCI provides notice to the public that BOEM has determined 
there is no competitive interest in the proposed lease area, as no 
indications of competitive interest were submitted in response to the 
RFI.
    In the RFI, BOEM also solicited public input regarding the area 
described in the notice, the potential environmental consequences of 
wind energy development in the area, and multiple uses of the area. In 
response to the RFI, BOEM received public comment submissions from 18 
entities. BOEM will use the comments it received to inform its 
subsequent decisions. After publication of this DNCI, BOEM will proceed 
with the noncompetitive lease issuance process outlined at 30 CFR 
585.231.

Map of the Area

    A map of the area proposed for a commercial lease can be found at 
the following Web site: https://www.boem.gov/Oregon/.

    Dated: January 17, 2014.
Tommy P. Beaudreau,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2014-02549 Filed 2-5-14; 8:45 am]
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