98-29735. Environmental Assessment Prepared for Proposed Central Gulf Sale 172 on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 215 (Friday, November 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 60019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29735]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Environmental Assessment Prepared for Proposed Central Gulf Sale 
172 on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the environmental assessment on 
Proposed Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 172.

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SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has prepared an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed annual Lease Sale 172 
for the Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental 
Shelf.
    In this EA, MMS has reexamined the potential environmental effects 
of the proposed action and alternatives based on any new information 
regarding potential impacts and issues that was not available at the 
time the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Lease Sales 
169, 172, 175, 178, and 182 was prepared.
    In summary, no new significant impacts were identified for proposed 
Lease Sale 172 that were not already assessed in the FEIS for Lease 
Sales 169, 172, 175, 178, and 182. As a result, MMS determined that a 
supplemental EIS is not required and prepared a Finding of No New 
Significant Impact.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Public Information Unit, Information Services Section at number below. 
You may obtain single copies of the EA from the Minerals Management 
Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Attention: Public Information 
Office (MS 5034), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 114, New Orleans, 
Louisiana 70123-2394 or by calling 1-800-200-GULF.

    Dated: November 2, 1998.
Chris C. Oynes,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
[FR Doc. 98-29735 Filed 11-5-98; 8:45 am]
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