Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 241, 55151 [2015-23104]
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The
Approved RMP was developed with
public participation through a
collaborative planning process in
accordance with the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976, as
amended, and the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended. The Approved RMP addresses
the management of resources and
resource uses on about 1,371,000 acres
of public land surface; 1,497,000 acres
of Federal mineral estate; and 1,463,000
acres of livestock grazing (including
1,371,000 acres of public land surface
and an additional 92,000 acres on the
US Air Force Saylor Creek Training
Range) in Elmore, Owyhee, and Twin
Falls Counties in Idaho and Elko County
in Nevada. The Approved RMP
describes the landscape-level
conservation and management actions
needed to meet desired resource
conditions and regional mitigation
objectives for vegetation, wild horses,
livestock grazing, recreation, energy
development, and Areas of Critical
Environmental Concern (ACECs).
In the Draft RMP/Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS), Alternative IV–
B was selected as the BLM’s Preferred
Alternative. As a result of public
comment, internal review, and
cooperating agency coordination on the
Draft RMP/EIS, Alternative IV–B was
adjusted to become Alternative VI
(Proposed RMP) and analyzed in the
Proposed RMP/Final EIS. The Proposed
RMP/Final EIS was published in
theFederal Registeron August 22, 2014
(79 FR 49774).
The BLM received 8 protest letters
during the 30-day protest period. The
BLM Director denied all protest issues
as reported in the Director’s Protest
Resolution Report, which can be
reviewed at the following Web
site:https://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/
planning/planning_overview/protest_
resolution/protestreports.html.
While the Approved RMP contains
some conservation management
measures for greater sage-grouse habitat,
final decisions on how to manage
habitat within the Jarbidge Field Office
will be made in the Records of Decision
for the Idaho/Southwest (SW) Montana
Greater Sage-Grouse Plan Amendment
and the Nevada/Northeast (NE)
California Greater Sage-Grouse Plan
Amendment. The Idaho/SW Montana
and Nevada/NE California Greater Sagegrouse Plan Amendment EISs will fully
analyze applicable greater sage-grouse
conservation measures, consistent with
BLM Instruction Memorandum No.
2012–044. The BLM expects to make a
comprehensive set of decisions for
managing greater sage-grouse on lands
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administered by the Jarbidge Field
Office in the Records of Decision for the
Idaho/SW Montana and Nevada/NE
California Greater Sage-Grouse Plan
Amendments.
During the Governor’s consistency
review process, the Idaho Governor’s
Office identified discrepancies between
the Jarbidge Proposed RMP and laws,
plans, policies and programs of the State
of Idaho. The discrepancies mostly
concerned greater sage-grouse direction
and conservation actions in the
Proposed RMP and Governor C.L.
‘‘Butch’’ Otter’s ‘‘Alternative for Federal
Lands for Greater Sage-grouse
Management in Idaho’’ and the Idaho
Department of Lands Greater Sagegrouse Conservation Plan for State
Endowment Lands. The issues raised by
the State of Idaho were responded to by
letter from the BLM Idaho State
Director. The Governor’s Office did not
appeal the State Director’s decision to
the BLM Director. The Nevada
Governor’s Office did not submit a
response to the BLM during the
Governor’s consistency review period.
Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6.
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sale, including minimum bids, royalty
rates, and rental rates.
DATES: Affected States may comment on
the size, timing, and location of
proposed CPA Sale 241 within 60 days
following their receipt of the Proposed
NOS. The Final NOS will be published
in the Federal Register at least 30 days
prior to the date of bid opening. Bid
opening currently is scheduled for
March 23, 2016.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Proposed NOS for CPA Sale 241 and a
Proposed NOS Package containing
information essential to potential
bidders may be obtained from the Public
Information Unit, Gulf of Mexico
Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management, 1201 Elmwood Park
Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana
70123–2394. Telephone: (504) 736–
2519. The Proposed NOS and Proposed
NOS Package also are available on
BOEM’s Web site at https://
www.boem.gov/Sale-241/.
Agency Contact: David Diamond,
Chief, Leasing Division,
David.Diamond@boem.gov.
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Dated: September 3, 2015.
Abigail Ross Hopper,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management.
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Timothy M. Murphy,
BLM Idaho State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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[MMAA 104000]
Notice of Availability of the Proposed
Notice of Sale for Central Gulf of
Mexico Planning Area Outer
Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease
Sale 241
Notice of Availability of the Proposed
Notice of Sale for Eastern Gulf of
Mexico Planning Area Outer
Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease
Sale 226
AGENCY:
Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of the
proposed notice of sale for CPA sale
241.
AGENCY:
BOEM announces the
availability of the Proposed Notice of
Sale (NOS) for the proposed Central
Gulf of Mexico Planning Area (CPA)
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and
Gas Lease Sale 241 (CPA Sale 241). This
Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR
556.29(c) as a matter of information to
the public. With regard to oil and gas
leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the
Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the
OCS Lands Act, provides affected States
the opportunity to review the Proposed
NOS. The Proposed NOS sets forth the
proposed terms and conditions of the
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Bureau of Ocean Energy
Management (BOEM), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of the
proposed notice of sale for EPA sale
226.
BOEM announces the
availability of the Proposed Notice of
Sale (NOS) for the proposed Eastern
Gulf of Mexico Planning Area (EPA)
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and
Gas Lease Sale 226 (EPA Sale 226). This
Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR
556.29(c) as a matter of information to
the public. With regard to oil and gas
leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the
Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the
OCS Lands Act, provides affected States
the opportunity to review the Proposed
NOS. The Proposed NOS sets forth the
proposed terms and conditions of the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[MMAA 104000]
Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Central
Gulf of Mexico Planning Area Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease
Sale 241
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of the proposed notice of sale for CPA
sale 241.
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SUMMARY: BOEM announces the availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale
(NOS) for the proposed Central Gulf of Mexico Planning Area (CPA) Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 241 (CPA Sale 241). This
Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR 556.29(c) as a matter of
information to the public. With regard to oil and gas leasing on the
OCS, the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the OCS
Lands Act, provides affected States the opportunity to review the
Proposed NOS. The Proposed NOS sets forth the proposed terms and
conditions of the sale, including minimum bids, royalty rates, and
rental rates.
DATES: Affected States may comment on the size, timing, and location of
proposed CPA Sale 241 within 60 days following their receipt of the
Proposed NOS. The Final NOS will be published in the Federal Register
at least 30 days prior to the date of bid opening. Bid opening
currently is scheduled for March 23, 2016.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Proposed NOS for CPA Sale 241 and a
Proposed NOS Package containing information essential to potential
bidders may be obtained from the Public Information Unit, Gulf of
Mexico Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 1201 Elmwood Park
Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394. Telephone: (504) 736-
2519. The Proposed NOS and Proposed NOS Package also are available on
BOEM's Web site at https://www.boem.gov/Sale-241/.
Agency Contact: David Diamond, Chief, Leasing Division,
David.Diamond@boem.gov.
Dated: September 3, 2015.
Abigail Ross Hopper,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-23104 Filed 9-11-15; 8:45 am]
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