Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore Massachusetts, 34781-34782 [2014-14004]

Download as PDF emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 117 / Wednesday, June 18, 2014 / Notices Anti-Competitive Behavior: In addition to the auction rules described in this notice, bidding behavior is governed by Federal antitrust laws designed to prevent anticompetitive behavior in the marketplace. Compliance with BOEM’s auction procedures will not insulate a party from enforcement of antitrust laws. In accordance with the Act at 43 U.S.C. 1337(c), following the auction, and before the acceptance of bids and the issuance of leases, BOEM will ‘‘allow the Attorney General, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, thirty days to review the results of the lease sale.’’ If a bidder is found to have engaged in anticompetitive behavior or otherwise violated BOEM’s rules in connection with its participation in the competitive bidding process, BOEM may reject the high bid. Anti-competitive behavior determinations are fact specific. However, such behavior may manifest itself in several different ways, including, but not limited to: • An agreement, either express or tacit, among bidders to not bid in an auction, or to bid a particular price; • An agreement among bidders not to bid for a particular LA; • An agreement among bidders not to bid against each other; and • Other agreements among bidders that have the effect of limiting the final auction price. BOEM may decline to award a lease if, pursuant to the Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(c)), it is determined by the Attorney General in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission that doing so would be inconsistent with antitrust laws (e.g., heavily concentrated market, etc.). For more information on whether specific communications or agreements could constitute a violation of Federal antitrust law, please see: https:// www.justice.gov/atr/public/businessresources.html, or consult counsel. Bidder’s Financial Form Certification: Each bidder is required to sign the selfcertification, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1001 (Fraud and False Statements) in the Bidder’s Financial Form, which can be found on BOEM’s Web site at: https://www.boem.gov/ Renewable-Energy-Program/StateActivities/Massachusetts.aspx. The form must be filled out and returned to BOEM in accordance with the ‘‘Deadlines and Milestones for Bidders’’ section of this notice. Non-Procurement Debarment and Suspension Regulations: Pursuant to regulations at 43 CFR Part 42, Subpart C, an OCS renewable energy Lessee VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Jun 17, 2014 Jkt 232001 must comply with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s non-procurement debarment and suspension regulations at 2 CFR 180 and 1400 and agree to communicate the requirement to comply with these regulations to persons with whom the Lessee does business as it relates to this lease by including this term as a condition in their contracts and other transactions. Final Sale Notice: BOEM will consider comments received or postmarked during the PSN comment period in preparing a FSN that will provide the final details concerning the offering and issuance of OCS commercial wind energy leases in the Massachusetts WEA. The FSN will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the lease sale is conducted and will provide the date and time of the auction. Force Majeure: The Program Manager of BOEM’s Office of Renewable Energy Programs has the discretion to change any date, time, and/or location specified in the FSN in case of a force majeure event that the Program Manager deems may interfere with a fair and proper lease sale process. Such events may include, but are not limited to, natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, hurricanes, floods), wars, riots, acts of terrorism, fire, strikes, civil disorder, or other events of a similar nature. In case of such events, bidders should call (703) 787–1300 or access the BOEM Web site at: https://www.boem.gov/RenewableEnergy-Program/index.aspx. Appeals: The appeals procedures are provided in BOEM’s regulations at 30 CFR 585.225 and 585.118(c). Pursuant to 30 CFR 585.225. (a) If BOEM rejects your bid, BOEM will provide a written statement of the reasons and refund any money deposited with your bid, without interest. (b) You will then be able to ask the BOEM Director for reconsideration, in writing, within 15 business days of bid rejection, under 30 CFR 585.118(c)(1). BOEM will send you a written response either affirming or reversing the rejection. The procedures for appealing final decisions with respect to lease sales are described in 30 CFR 585.118(c). Protection of Privileged or Confidential Information BOEM will protect privileged or confidential information that is submitted as required by the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Exemption 4 of FOIA applies to trade secrets and commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential. If you wish to protect the confidentiality of PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34781 such information, clearly mark it and request that BOEM treat it as confidential. BOEM will not disclose such information, except as required by FOIA. Please label privileged or confidential information ‘‘Contains Confidential Information’’ and consider submitting such information as a separate attachment. However, BOEM will not treat as confidential any aggregate summaries of such information or comments not containing such information. Additionally, BOEM may not treat as confidential the legal title of the commenting entity (e.g., the name of a company). Information that is not labeled as privileged or confidential will be regarded by BOEM as suitable for public release. Section 304 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470w–3(a)) BOEM is required, after consultation with the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, to withhold the location, character, or ownership of historic resources if it determines that disclosure may, among other things, cause a significant invasion of privacy, risk harm to the historic resources or impede the use of a traditional religious site by practitioners. Tribal entities and other interested parties should designate information that they wish to be held as confidential and provide the reasons why BOEM should do so. Dated: May 30, 2014. Walter D. Cruickshank, Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2014–14116 Filed 6–17–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [Docket No. BOEM–2014–0011; MMAA104000] Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore Massachusetts Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Notice of the Availability of a Revised Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). AGENCY: BOEM has prepared a revised EA considering the reasonably foreseeable environmental and socioeconomic effects of issuing renewable energy leases and lessees’ subsequent site characterization SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1 34782 Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 117 / Wednesday, June 18, 2014 / Notices activities (e.g., geophysical, geotechnical, archaeological, and biological surveys) and site assessment activities (including the installation and operation of meteorological towers and buoys) on those leases that may be issued in the Wind Energy Area (WEA) on the OCS offshore Massachusetts (MA). The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the availability of the revised EA and FONSI, which can be accessed online at: https:// www.boem.gov/State-ActivitiesMassachusetts. In accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) regulations implementing NEPA at 40 CFR 1500–1508, BOEM issued a FONSI supported by the analysis in the revised EA. The FONSI concluded that the reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts associated with the proposed action and alternatives, as set forth in the EA, would not significantly impact the quality of the human environment; therefore, the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required. Authority: This notice is published pursuant to 43 CFR 46.305. emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Morin, BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs, 381 Elden Street, HM 1328, Herndon, Virginia 20170–4817, (703) 787–1340 or michelle.morin@boem.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 2, 2012, BOEM published a Notice of Availability (NOA) of an EA, requesting public comment on alternatives considered in that 2012 EA. In addition, comments were requested on measures to mitigate impacts to environmental resources and socioeconomic conditions that could potentially occur in the MA WEA and surrounding areas as a result of leasing, site characterization, and site assessment activities in those areas (77 FR 66185). The 2012 EA considered the impacts that could result from leasing the entire MA WEA and BOEM’s approval of site assessment plans within that area. Comments received in response to the 2012 NOA can be viewed at: https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for Docket ID BOEM–2012–0086. Based on comments received on the 2012 EA, and results of required consultations (e.g., Endangered Species Act), BOEM revised the 2012 EA. BOEM will use this revised EA to inform decisions to issue leases in the MA WEA, and to subsequently approve Site Assessment Plans (SAPs) on those VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Jun 17, 2014 Jkt 232001 leases. BOEM may issue one or more commercial wind energy leases in the MA WEA. The competitive lease process is set forth at 30 CFR 585.210– 585.225. A commercial lease gives the lessee the exclusive right to seek BOEM approval for the development of the leasehold. The lease does not grant the lessee the right to construct any facilities; rather, the lease grants the lessee the right to use the leased area to develop its plans, which BOEM must approve before the lessee may proceed to the next stage of the process. See 30 CFR 585.600 and 585.601. In the event that a particular lease is issued, and the lessee submits a SAP, BOEM would then determine whether the revised EA adequately considers the environmental consequences of the activities proposed in the lessee’s SAP. If BOEM determines that the analysis in the revised EA adequately considers these consequences, then no further analysis under NEPA would be required and BOEM could approve the SAP. If, on the other hand, BOEM determines that the analysis in this revised EA is inadequate for that purpose, BOEM would prepare additional NEPA analysis before it could approve the SAP. If a lessee is prepared to propose a wind energy generation facility on its lease, it would submit a Construction and Operations Plan (COP). BOEM then would prepare a separate site- and project-specific NEPA analysis of the proposed project. This analysis would likely take the form of an EIS in which BOEM would evaluate the reasonably foreseeable environmental and socioeconomic consequences of the proposed project. The EIS would provide the public and Federal officials with comprehensive information regarding the reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts of the proposed project and would inform BOEM’s decision to approve, approve with modification, or disapprove a lessee’s COP pursuant to 30 CFR 585.628. This process would include additional opportunities for public involvement pursuant to NEPA. Dated: June 10, 2014. Walter D. Cruickshank, Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2014–14004 Filed 6–17–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1229–1230 (Final)] Monosodium Glutamate From China and Indonesia; Scheduling of the Final Phase of the Antidumping Duty Investigations United States International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of the final phase of antidumping duty investigation nos. 731–TA–1229–1230 (Final) under section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1673d(b)) (the Act) to determine whether 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 less-than-fair-value imports from China and Indonesia of monosodium glutamate, provided for in subheading 2922.42.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.1 For further information concerning the conduct of this phase of the investigations, hearing procedures, and rules of general application, consult the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, part 201, subparts A through E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207, subparts A and C (19 CFR part 207). DATES: Effective Date: Thursday, May 8, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Sherman (202–205–3289), Office of Investigations, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20436. 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 SUMMARY: 1 For purposes of these investigations, the Department of Commerce has defined the subject merchandise as ‘‘monosodium glutamate (MSG), whether or not blended or in solution with other products. Specifically, MSG that has been blended or is in solution with other product(s) is included in this scope when the resulting mix contains 15% or more of MSG by dry weight. Products with which MSG may be blended include, but are not limited to, salts, sugars, starches, maltodextrins, and various seasonings. Further, MSG is included in this investigation regardless of physical form (including, but not limited to, substrates, solutions, dry powders of any particle size, or unfinished forms such as MSG slurry), end-use application, or packaging. MSG has a molecular formula of C5H8NO4Na, a Chemical Abstract Service (CAS) registry number of 6106–04–3, and a Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) number of W81N5U6R6U.’’ E:\FR\FM\18JNN1.SGM 18JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34781-34782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14004]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[Docket No. BOEM-2014-0011; MMAA104000]


Commercial Wind Lease Issuance and Site Assessment Activities on 
the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Offshore Massachusetts

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

ACTION: Notice of the Availability of a Revised Environmental 
Assessment (EA) and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

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SUMMARY: BOEM has prepared a revised EA considering the reasonably 
foreseeable environmental and socioeconomic effects of issuing 
renewable energy leases and lessees' subsequent site characterization

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activities (e.g., geophysical, geotechnical, archaeological, and 
biological surveys) and site assessment activities (including the 
installation and operation of meteorological towers and buoys) on those 
leases that may be issued in the Wind Energy Area (WEA) on the OCS 
offshore Massachusetts (MA). The purpose of this notice is to inform 
the public of the availability of the revised EA and FONSI, which can 
be accessed online at: https://www.boem.gov/State-Activities-Massachusetts.
    In accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) and the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) 
regulations implementing NEPA at 40 CFR 1500-1508, BOEM issued a FONSI 
supported by the analysis in the revised EA. The FONSI concluded that 
the reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts associated with the 
proposed action and alternatives, as set forth in the EA, would not 
significantly impact the quality of the human environment; therefore, 
the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not 
required.

    Authority: This notice is published pursuant to 43 CFR 46.305.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Morin, BOEM Office of 
Renewable Energy Programs, 381 Elden Street, HM 1328, Herndon, Virginia 
20170-4817, (703) 787-1340 or michelle.morin@boem.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 2, 2012, BOEM published a Notice 
of Availability (NOA) of an EA, requesting public comment on 
alternatives considered in that 2012 EA. In addition, comments were 
requested on measures to mitigate impacts to environmental resources 
and socioeconomic conditions that could potentially occur in the MA WEA 
and surrounding areas as a result of leasing, site characterization, 
and site assessment activities in those areas (77 FR 66185).
    The 2012 EA considered the impacts that could result from leasing 
the entire MA WEA and BOEM's approval of site assessment plans within 
that area. Comments received in response to the 2012 NOA can be viewed 
at: https://www.regulations.gov by searching for Docket ID BOEM-2012-
0086.
    Based on comments received on the 2012 EA, and results of required 
consultations (e.g., Endangered Species Act), BOEM revised the 2012 EA. 
BOEM will use this revised EA to inform decisions to issue leases in 
the MA WEA, and to subsequently approve Site Assessment Plans (SAPs) on 
those leases. BOEM may issue one or more commercial wind energy leases 
in the MA WEA. The competitive lease process is set forth at 30 CFR 
585.210-585.225.
    A commercial lease gives the lessee the exclusive right to seek 
BOEM approval for the development of the leasehold. The lease does not 
grant the lessee the right to construct any facilities; rather, the 
lease grants the lessee the right to use the leased area to develop its 
plans, which BOEM must approve before the lessee may proceed to the 
next stage of the process. See 30 CFR 585.600 and 585.601. In the event 
that a particular lease is issued, and the lessee submits a SAP, BOEM 
would then determine whether the revised EA adequately considers the 
environmental consequences of the activities proposed in the lessee's 
SAP. If BOEM determines that the analysis in the revised EA adequately 
considers these consequences, then no further analysis under NEPA would 
be required and BOEM could approve the SAP. If, on the other hand, BOEM 
determines that the analysis in this revised EA is inadequate for that 
purpose, BOEM would prepare additional NEPA analysis before it could 
approve the SAP.
    If a lessee is prepared to propose a wind energy generation 
facility on its lease, it would submit a Construction and Operations 
Plan (COP). BOEM then would prepare a separate site- and project-
specific NEPA analysis of the proposed project. This analysis would 
likely take the form of an EIS in which BOEM would evaluate the 
reasonably foreseeable environmental and socioeconomic consequences of 
the proposed project. The EIS would provide the public and Federal 
officials with comprehensive information regarding the reasonably 
foreseeable environmental impacts of the proposed project and would 
inform BOEM's decision to approve, approve with modification, or 
disapprove a lessee's COP pursuant to 30 CFR 585.628. This process 
would include additional opportunities for public involvement pursuant 
to NEPA.

    Dated: June 10, 2014.
Walter D. Cruickshank,
Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2014-14004 Filed 6-17-14; 8:45 am]
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