Extension of Comment Period for Request for Information and Comments on the Preparation of the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, 44861 [2014-18269]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 148 / Friday, August 1, 2014 / Notices similarly. For further information contact Tracy Atkins at 303–969–2325. Date: June 10, 2014. Lisa A. Mendelson-Ielmini, Acting Regional Director, National Park Service, National Capital Region. [FR Doc. 2014–17920 Filed 7–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DL–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [MMAA104000] Extension of Comment Period for Request for Information and Comments on the Preparation of the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Extension of Comment Period. AGENCY: On June 16, 2014, BOEM published a Request for Information and Comments on the preparation of a new Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017– 2022, as required by section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1344). The Act requires the Department of the Interior to invite and solicit information on all 26 OCS planning areas from interested and affected parties as the first step in the preparation of a Five Year OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five Year Program). The June 16 notice provided for a 45day comment period, which is scheduled to end on July 31, 2014. BOEM has received requests from several coastal states to extend the comment period. To further the intent of the OCS Lands Act to collect information for future decision-making and provide ample opportunity for interested and affected parties to comment, BOEM is extending the comment period to August 15, 2014. See instructions for commenting below as they are simplified from the original notice as explained on the BOEM Five Year Web page. DATES: BOEM must receive all comments and information by August 15, 2014. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kelly Hammerle, Five Year Program Manager, at (703) 787–1613. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Public Comment Procedure BOEM will accept comments in one of two formats: internet commenting system or regular mail. BOEM’s preference is to receive comments via the internet commenting system. Comments should be submitted using VerDate Mar<15>2010 22:09 Jul 31, 2014 Jkt 232001 44861 only one of these formats, and include full name and address of the individual submitting the comment(s). Comments submitted by other means may not be considered. BOEM will not consider anonymous comments. BOEM will make available for public inspection in their entirety, all comments submitted by organizations and businesses, or by individuals identifying themselves as representatives of organizations or businesses. BOEM’s practice is to make comments, including the names and addresses of individuals, available for public review. An individual commenter may ask that BOEM withhold from the public record his or her name, home address, or both, and BOEM will honor such a request to the extent allowable by law. If individuals submit comments and desire withholding of such information, they must so state prominently at the beginning of their submission. Dated: July 29, 2014. L. Renee Orr, Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Commenting via Internet SUMMARY: Internet comments should be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. BOEM requests that commenters follow these instructions to submit their comments via this Web site: To Comment Electronically (preferred method) 1. Go to Regulations.gov and enter BOEM–2014–0059–0001 in the Search box. 2. Click the blue ’Comment Now’ button to submit your comments. Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through the site’s ‘‘User Tips’’ link. Commenting via Regular Mail Mail comments and information on the 2017–2022 Program to Ms. Kelly Hammerle, Five Year Program Manager, BOEM (HM–3120), 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170. Environmental comments relevant to oil and gas development on the OCS should be sent to Mr. James F. Bennett, Chief, Division of Environmental Assessment, BOEM (HM–3107), 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170. If commenters submit any privileged or proprietary information to be treated as confidential, they should mark the envelope ‘‘Contains Confidential Information.’’ PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2014–18269 Filed 7–31–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION United States and Mexico; United States Section Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Allowing Avian Hunting in Designated Areas Along the Rio Grande ˜ Canalization Project, Sierra and Dona Ana Counties, New Mexico United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). AGENCY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Final Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508); and the United States Section, Operational Procedures for Implementing Section 102 of NEPA, published in the Federal Register September 2, 1981, (46 FR 44083); the United States Section hereby gives notice that the Final Environmental Assessment for Allowing Avian Hunting in Designated Areas Along the Rio Grande Canalization Project, Sierra and ˜ Dona Ana Counties, New Mexico is available. A notice of the draft EA was published in the Federal Register on July 25, 2013 (Federal Register Notice, Vol. 78, No. 143, Page 44969) and provided a thirty (30) day comment period. This EA analyzed the potential impacts of allowing migratory and game bird hunting within designated areas on ˜ USIBWC property in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, along the New Mexico portion of the Rio Grande Canalization Project, which extends from Percha Dam near Arrey, New Mexico downstream to American Dam in El Paso, Texas. The designated hunting areas were modified in the Final EA in response to public comments. An environmental impact statement will not be prepared. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Verdecchia, Natural Resources Specialist, Environmental Management Division; United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission; 4171 N. Mesa, C–100; El E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2014-18269]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[MMAA104000]


Extension of Comment Period for Request for Information and 
Comments on the Preparation of the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf 
(OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program

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

ACTION: Extension of Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: On June 16, 2014, BOEM published a Request for Information and 
Comments on the preparation of a new Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 
2017-2022, as required by section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
1344). The Act requires the Department of the Interior to invite and 
solicit information on all 26 OCS planning areas from interested and 
affected parties as the first step in the preparation of a Five Year 
OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five Year Program).
    The June 16 notice provided for a 45-day comment period, which is 
scheduled to end on July 31, 2014. BOEM has received requests from 
several coastal states to extend the comment period. To further the 
intent of the OCS Lands Act to collect information for future decision-
making and provide ample opportunity for interested and affected 
parties to comment, BOEM is extending the comment period to August 15, 
2014. See instructions for commenting below as they are simplified from 
the original notice as explained on the BOEM Five Year Web page.

DATES: BOEM must receive all comments and information by August 15, 
2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kelly Hammerle, Five Year Program 
Manager, at (703) 787-1613.

Public Comment Procedure

    BOEM will accept comments in one of two formats: internet 
commenting system or regular mail. BOEM's preference is to receive 
comments via the internet commenting system. Comments should be 
submitted using only one of these formats, and include full name and 
address of the individual submitting the comment(s). Comments submitted 
by other means may not be considered. BOEM will not consider anonymous 
comments. BOEM will make available for public inspection in their 
entirety, all comments submitted by organizations and businesses, or by 
individuals identifying themselves as representatives of organizations 
or businesses.
    BOEM's practice is to make comments, including the names and 
addresses of individuals, available for public review. An individual 
commenter may ask that BOEM withhold from the public record his or her 
name, home address, or both, and BOEM will honor such a request to the 
extent allowable by law. If individuals submit comments and desire 
withholding of such information, they must so state prominently at the 
beginning of their submission.

Commenting via Internet

    Internet comments should be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. BOEM requests that commenters 
follow these instructions to submit their comments via this Web site:
    To Comment Electronically (preferred method)
    1. Go to Regulations.gov and enter BOEM-2014-0059-0001 in the 
Search box.
    2. Click the blue 'Comment Now' button to submit your comments.
    Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for 
accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after 
the close of the comment period, is available through the site's ``User 
Tips'' link.

Commenting via Regular Mail

    Mail comments and information on the 2017-2022 Program to Ms. Kelly 
Hammerle, Five Year Program Manager, BOEM (HM-3120), 381 Elden Street, 
Herndon, Virginia 20170. Environmental comments relevant to oil and gas 
development on the OCS should be sent to Mr. James F. Bennett, Chief, 
Division of Environmental Assessment, BOEM (HM-3107), 381 Elden Street, 
Herndon, Virginia 20170. If commenters submit any privileged or 
proprietary information to be treated as confidential, they should mark 
the envelope ``Contains Confidential Information.''

    Dated: July 29, 2014.
L. Renee Orr,
Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2014-18269 Filed 7-31-14; 8:45 am]
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