Oil and Gas Decommissioning Activities on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf, 61628-61629 [2022-21994]

Download as PDF 61628 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 12, 2022 / Notices Over Scott Creek at Flat Branch Rd., Coalmont vicinity, OT87000539 Meigs County Buchanan House (Meigs County, Tennessee MRA), Vernon St., Decatur, OT82003996 Additional documentation has been received for the following resources: New York Albany County Slingerlands Historic District (Additional Documentation), New Slingerlands & Mullens Rds., Bridge St., Slingerlands, AD12000007 Nominations submitted by Federal Preservation Officers: The State Historic Preservation Officer reviewed the following nominations and responded to the Federal Preservation Officer within 45 days of receipt of the nominations and supports listing the properties in the National Register of Historic Places. 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[FR Doc. 2022–22138 Filed 10–11–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement [EEEE500000 223E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000; BOEM–2021–0043] Oil and Gas Decommissioning Activities on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) ACTION: Notice of availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Oil and Gas Decommissioning Activities on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf. jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: BSEE announces the availability of the Draft Programmatic SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Oct 11, 2022 Jkt 259001 Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Oil and Gas Decommissioning Activities on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This Notice of Availability (NOA) is published pursuant to the regulations implementing the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) assisted BSEE in the preparation of this environmental impact statement. BSEE and BOEM prepared the Draft PEIS to inform BSEE’s future decisions on operator applications to decommission OCS oil and gas platforms and associated infrastructure off the Southern California coast. The Army Corps of Engineers participated as a cooperating agency. This notice marks the start of the public review and comment period and announces two virtual public meetings. After the public meetings and written comments on the Draft PEIS have been reviewed and considered, a final PEIS will be prepared. DATES: Comments on this Draft PEIS will be accepted until November 28, 2022. BOEM and BSEE will host two virtual public meetings on the Draft PEIS as follows: • Thursday, November 10, 2022; 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) • Wednesday, November 15, 2022; 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (PST) Information regarding these meetings can be found at www.boem.gov/PacificDecomm-PEIS by clicking on the blue ‘‘Public Meeting’’ tab. ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. In the search box, enter ‘‘BOEM–2021–0043’’ and then ‘‘Search.’’ Click on the ‘‘Comment’’ button below the document link. Enter your information and comment, then click ‘‘Submit Comment.’’ Written comments should be enclosed in an envelope labeled ‘‘Comments on the Draft PEIS for Decommissioning Activities on the Pacific OCS’’ and mailed to Mr. Richard Yarde, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific OCS Region, 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102, Camarillo, CA 93010–6002. Comments by email should be sent to: richard.yarde@boem.gov. Please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for information on submitting comments via the internet and the public disclosure of commenters’ names and addresses. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Mr. Richard Yarde, Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Ocean PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Energy Management, Pacific OCS Region, 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102, Camarillo, CA 93010–6002. You may also contact Mr. Yarde by telephone at (805) 384–6379 or email at richard.yarde@boem.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Action: The proposed action evaluated in this PEIS is for BSEE to review and accept or reject, or approve with conditions, operator decommissioning applications for the removal and disposal of OCS oil and gas platforms, associated pipelines, and other facilities. Under the proposed action, all platforms, pipelines, and other facilities, and their related infrastructure, would be removed to a depth below the mudline, as required by regulation (15 feet; 30 CFR 250.1728(a)). Alternatives Considered: The four alternatives analyzed in the Draft PEIS include Complete Removal (Proposed Action), Partial Removal without artificial reef option, Partial Removal with artificial reef option, and the No Action alternative. The activities analyzed in the PEIS include, but are not limited to, complete removal of the platforms employing non-explosive severance, removal of associated pipelines and other facilities and obstructions, onshore disposal, abandonment-in-place of associated pipelines, complete removal of topside superstructure, partial jacket removal to at least 26m (85 ft) below the waterline, as well as three sub-alternatives using explosive severance for the platform jackets. Availability of the Draft PEIS: You may download or view the Draft PEIS, appendices, and associated information on the following website: www.boem.gov/Pacific-Decomm-PEIS. Information on Submitting Comments: BSEE and BOEM do not accept anonymous comments. Your name and contact information are required to submit comments on the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Before including your name, return address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personally identifiable information—may be made publicly available. In order for BSEE and BOEM to withhold from disclosure your personally identifiable information, you must identify, in a cover letter, any information contained in the submittal of your comments that, if released, would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of your personal privacy. You must also briefly describe in such cover letter any possible harmful E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 12, 2022 / Notices consequences of the disclosure of information, such as embarrassment, injury, or other harm. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Even if BSEE and BOEM withhold your information in the context of this comment period, your submission is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and any relevant court orders, and if your submission is requested under the FOIA or such court order, your information will only be withheld if a determination is made that one of the FOIA’s exemptions to disclosure applies or if such court order is challenged. Such a determination will be made in accordance with the Department’s FOIA regulations and applicable law. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4231 et seq.; 43 CFR 46.415 (2019 ed.). Kevin M. Sligh, Sr., Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2022–21994 Filed 10–11–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–VH–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION [Investigation No. 337–TA–1280] Certain Laptops, Desktops, Servers, Mobile Phones, Tablets, and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Determination Not To Review an Initial Determination Terminating the Investigation Based on Settlement; Termination of the Investigation U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) has determined not to review an initial determination (‘‘ID’’) (Order No. 40) of the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) granting a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. The investigation is terminated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Needham, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2392. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Oct 11, 2022 Jkt 259001 EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its internet server at https://www.usitc.gov. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission’s TDD terminal on (202) 205–1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 7, 2021, the Commission instituted this investigation based on a complaint, as amended, filed on behalf of Sonrai Memory Ltd. of Carrickmines, Ireland (‘‘Sonrai’’). 86 FR 50170–71 (Sept. 7, 2021). The complaint alleged violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain laptops, desktops, servers, mobile phones, tablets, and components thereof that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,159,766; 7,325,733; and 8,193,792 (‘‘the ’792 patent’’). Id. at 50170. The complaint also alleged that a domestic industry exists or is in the process of being established. Id. The Commission’s notice of investigation named ten respondents: Amazon.com Inc. of Seattle, Washington; Dell Technologies Inc. of Round Rock, Texas; EMC Corporation of Round Rock, Texas; Lenovo Group Ltd. of Beijing, China; Lenovo (United States) Inc. of Morrisville, North Carolina; Motorola Mobility LLC of Chicago, Illinois; LG Electronics Inc. of Seoul, South Korea; LG Electronics USA, Inc. of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. of Gyeonggido, South Korea; and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey (collectively, ‘‘Respondents’’). Id. at 50171. The Office of Unfair Import Investigations (‘‘OUII’’) is participating in this investigation. Id. On August 22, 2022, Sonrai and Respondents filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation in its entirety based on settlement. On September 1, 2022, OUII filed a response stating that the motion papers are overly redacted. On September 7, 2022, the ALJ ordered the parties to reduce the level of redaction in their motion papers. Order No. 39 (Sept. 7, 2022). The parties then provided new versions of the motion papers. On September 19, 2022, the ALJ issued the subject ID granting the motion to terminate the investigation based on settlement pursuant to Commission Rule 210.21(b) (19 CFR 210.21(b)). The ID finds that the requirements of Rule 210.10(b) are PO 00000 Frm 00071 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61629 satisfied and that no extraordinary circumstances prevent termination of the investigation. No party petitioned for review of the subject ID. The Commission has determined not to review the subject ID. The investigation is hereby terminated in its entirety. The Commission vote for this determination took place on October 5, 2022. The authority for the Commission’s determination is contained in section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1337), and in part 210 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (19 CFR part 210). By order of the Commission. Issued: October 5, 2022. William Bishop, Supervisory Hearings and Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–22101 Filed 10–11–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7020–02–P INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION Certain Televisions, Remote Controls, and Components Thereof [Investigation No. 337–TA–1263] Notice of a Commission Determination To Review in Part a Final Determination To Review in Part a Final Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337 and Two Related Orders U.S. International Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination (‘‘ID’’) issued by the presiding administrative law judge (‘‘ALJ’’) on June 28, 2022, finding no violation of section 337 in the above-referenced investigation and two related Orders (Order Nos. 30 and 37). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Liberman, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington, DC 20436, telephone (202) 205–2392. Copies of non-confidential documents filed in connection with this investigation may be viewed on the Commission’s electronic docket (EDIS) at https://edis.usitc.gov. For help accessing EDIS, please email EDIS3Help@usitc.gov. General information concerning the Commission SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 12, 2022)]
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[Pages 61628-61629]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

[EEEE500000 223E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000; BOEM-2021-0043]


Oil and Gas Decommissioning Activities on the Pacific Outer 
Continental Shelf

AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

ACTION: Notice of availability of the Draft Programmatic Environmental 
Impact Statement for Oil and Gas Decommissioning Activities on the 
Pacific Outer Continental Shelf.

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SUMMARY: BSEE announces the availability of the Draft Programmatic 
Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Oil and Gas Decommissioning 
Activities on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This Notice of 
Availability (NOA) is published pursuant to the regulations 
implementing the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act. 
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) assisted BSEE in the 
preparation of this environmental impact statement. BSEE and BOEM 
prepared the Draft PEIS to inform BSEE's future decisions on operator 
applications to decommission OCS oil and gas platforms and associated 
infrastructure off the Southern California coast. The Army Corps of 
Engineers participated as a cooperating agency. This notice marks the 
start of the public review and comment period and announces two virtual 
public meetings. After the public meetings and written comments on the 
Draft PEIS have been reviewed and considered, a final PEIS will be 
prepared.

DATES: Comments on this Draft PEIS will be accepted until November 28, 
2022. BOEM and BSEE will host two virtual public meetings on the Draft 
PEIS as follows:

 Thursday, November 10, 2022; 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Pacific 
Standard Time (PST)
 Wednesday, November 15, 2022; 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (PST)

    Information regarding these meetings can be found at www.boem.gov/Pacific-Decomm-PEIS by clicking on the blue ``Public Meeting'' tab.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments through the Federal eRulemaking 
Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. In the search box, enter ``BOEM-
2021-0043'' and then ``Search.'' Click on the ``Comment'' button below 
the document link. Enter your information and comment, then click 
``Submit Comment.''
    Written comments should be enclosed in an envelope labeled 
``Comments on the Draft PEIS for Decommissioning Activities on the 
Pacific OCS'' and mailed to Mr. Richard Yarde, Regional Supervisor, 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific OCS Region, 760 Paseo 
Camarillo, Suite 102, Camarillo, CA 93010-6002.
    Comments by email should be sent to: [email protected]. Please 
see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for information on 
submitting comments via the internet and the public disclosure of 
commenters' names and addresses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may contact Mr. Richard Yarde, 
Regional Supervisor, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific OCS 
Region, 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102, Camarillo, CA 93010-6002. You 
may also contact Mr. Yarde by telephone at (805) 384-6379 or email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Proposed Action: The proposed action evaluated in this PEIS is for 
BSEE to review and accept or reject, or approve with conditions, 
operator decommissioning applications for the removal and disposal of 
OCS oil and gas platforms, associated pipelines, and other facilities. 
Under the proposed action, all platforms, pipelines, and other 
facilities, and their related infrastructure, would be removed to a 
depth below the mudline, as required by regulation (15 feet; 30 CFR 
250.1728(a)).
    Alternatives Considered: The four alternatives analyzed in the 
Draft PEIS include Complete Removal (Proposed Action), Partial Removal 
without artificial reef option, Partial Removal with artificial reef 
option, and the No Action alternative. The activities analyzed in the 
PEIS include, but are not limited to, complete removal of the platforms 
employing non-explosive severance, removal of associated pipelines and 
other facilities and obstructions, onshore disposal, abandonment-in-
place of associated pipelines, complete removal of topside 
superstructure, partial jacket removal to at least 26m (85 ft) below 
the waterline, as well as three sub-alternatives using explosive 
severance for the platform jackets.
    Availability of the Draft PEIS: You may download or view the Draft 
PEIS, appendices, and associated information on the following website: 
www.boem.gov/Pacific-Decomm-PEIS.
    Information on Submitting Comments: BSEE and BOEM do not accept 
anonymous comments. Your name and contact information are required to 
submit comments on the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Before including 
your name, return address, phone number, email address, or other 
personally identifiable information in your comment, you should be 
aware that your entire comment--including your personally identifiable 
information--may be made publicly available. In order for BSEE and BOEM 
to withhold from disclosure your personally identifiable information, 
you must identify, in a cover letter, any information contained in the 
submittal of your comments that, if released, would constitute a 
clearly unwarranted invasion of your personal privacy. You must also 
briefly describe in such cover letter any possible harmful

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consequences of the disclosure of information, such as embarrassment, 
injury, or other harm. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold 
your personally identifiable information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so. Even if BSEE and BOEM withhold 
your information in the context of this comment period, your submission 
is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and any relevant 
court orders, and if your submission is requested under the FOIA or 
such court order, your information will only be withheld if a 
determination is made that one of the FOIA's exemptions to disclosure 
applies or if such court order is challenged. Such a determination will 
be made in accordance with the Department's FOIA regulations and 
applicable law.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4231 et seq.; 43 CFR 46.415 (2019 ed.).

Kevin M. Sligh, Sr.,
Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2022-21994 Filed 10-11-22; 8:45 am]
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