Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska Region, Beaufort Sea Planning Area, Liberty Development and Production Plan, Extension of Public Scoping Comment Period, 74797 [2015-30301]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 229 / Monday, November 30, 2015 / Notices The Department of the Interior has decided to cancel Chukchi Sea Lease Sale 237, which was scheduled to occur in 2016 under the 2012–2017 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Sale 237 is being canceled due to lack of industry interest; current market conditions (e.g., low oil prices); and the unavailability of many of the most attractive tracts, which are already under lease at this time. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGENCY: SUMMARY: David Diamond, BOEM, Chief, Leasing Division, at (703) 787–1776 or david.diamond@boem.gov. Dated: November 18, 2015. Abigail Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [MMAA 104000] Cancellation of Oil and Gas Lease Sale 242 in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. AGENCY: Cancellation of Beaufort Lease Sale 242. ACTION: The Department of the Interior has decided to cancel Beaufort Sea Lease Sale 242, which was scheduled to occur in 2017 under the 2012–2017 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Sale 242 is being canceled due to current market conditions (e.g., low oil prices) and minimal competitive interest from industry. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Diamond, BOEM, Chief, Leasing Division, at (703) 787–1776 or david.diamond@boem.gov. jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [FR Doc. 2015–30300 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:23 Nov 27, 2015 Jkt 238001 [Docket No. BOEM–2015–0068; MMAA10400] Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska Region, Beaufort Sea Planning Area, Liberty Development and Production Plan, Extension of Public Scoping Comment Period Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior. ACTION: Extension of public scoping comment period. On September 25, 2015, BOEM published a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Liberty Development and Production Plan (DPP) in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area (80 FR 57873). The September 25 notice provided for a 60-day comment period, which is scheduled to end on November 24, 2015. During BOEM’s scoping, the pubic recommended extending the comment period. To further the intent of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to collect information to define the scope of issues to be addressed in depth in the analyses that will be included in the EIS, and to provide additional opportunity for interested and affected parties to comment, BOEM is extending the scoping comment period for an additional 60 days to January 26, 2016. DATES: Scoping comments should be submitted by January 26, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Liberty DPP EIS or BOEM’s policies associated with this notice, please contact Lauren Boldrick, Project Manager, BOEM, Alaska OCS Region, 3801 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 500, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 334–5227. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal, State, Tribal, and local governments and/or agencies and other interested parties may submit written comments on the scope of the EIS through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. In the field entitled ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID,’’ enter [Docket No. BOEM–2015–0068], and then click ‘‘search.’’ Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view supporting and related materials available for this notice. Before including your address, phone number, email address or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2015–30299 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] Dated: November 18, 2015. Abigail Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 74797 be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comments to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Authority: The NOI to prepare an EIS was issued pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4231 et seq.), and implementing regulations at 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR 46.415. Dated: November 18, 2015. Abigail Ross Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2015–30301 Filed 11–27–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Reclamation [RR03042000, 16XR0680A1, RX.18786000.1000000] Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review; Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection Bureau of Reclamation, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Bureau of Reclamation has forwarded the following Information Collection Request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Diversions, Return Flows, and Consumptive Use of Colorado River Water in the Lower Colorado River Basin (OMB Control Number 1006–0015). DATES: OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove this information collection request, but may respond after 30 days; therefore, public comments must be received on or before December 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, via facsimile to (202) 395–5806, or email to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. A copy of your comments should also be directed to Mr. Paul Matuska, Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder Canyon Operations Office, Water Accounting and Verification Group, LC–4200, P.O. Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006, or via email to pmatuska@usbr.gov. Please reference OMB Control No. 1006–0015 in your comments. SUMMARY: Paul Matuska at 702–293–8164. You may FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 74797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-30301]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[Docket No. BOEM-2015-0068; MMAA10400]


Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska Region, Beaufort Sea 
Planning Area, Liberty Development and Production Plan, Extension of 
Public Scoping Comment Period

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

ACTION: Extension of public scoping comment period.

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SUMMARY: On September 25, 2015, BOEM published a Notice of Intent (NOI) 
to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Liberty 
Development and Production Plan (DPP) in the Beaufort Sea Planning Area 
(80 FR 57873). The September 25 notice provided for a 60-day comment 
period, which is scheduled to end on November 24, 2015. During BOEM's 
scoping, the pubic recommended extending the comment period. To further 
the intent of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to collect 
information to define the scope of issues to be addressed in depth in 
the analyses that will be included in the EIS, and to provide 
additional opportunity for interested and affected parties to comment, 
BOEM is extending the scoping comment period for an additional 60 days 
to January 26, 2016.

DATES: Scoping comments should be submitted by January 26, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information on the Liberty DPP EIS 
or BOEM's policies associated with this notice, please contact Lauren 
Boldrick, Project Manager, BOEM, Alaska OCS Region, 3801 Centerpoint 
Drive, Suite 500, Anchorage, AK 99503, telephone (907) 334-5227.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Federal, State, Tribal, and local 
governments and/or agencies and other interested parties may submit 
written comments on the scope of the EIS through the Federal 
eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the field entitled 
``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter [Docket No. BOEM-2015-0068], and then 
click ``search.'' Follow the instructions to submit public comments and 
view supporting and related materials available for this notice.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address or other 
personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware 
that your entire comment, including your personal identifying 
information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can 
ask us in your comments to withhold your personal identifying 
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be 
able to do so.

    Authority: The NOI to prepare an EIS was issued pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
4231 et seq.), and implementing regulations at 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 
CFR 46.415.

     Dated: November 18, 2015.
Abigail Ross Hopper,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2015-30301 Filed 11-27-15; 8:45 am]
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