94-4258. Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf; Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment for the Addition of 337 Blocks to Oil and Gas Lease Sale 150, Western Gulf of Mexico

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 

Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf; Notice of Availability of 
the Environmental Assessment for the Addition of 337 Blocks to Oil and 
Gas Lease Sale 150, Western Gulf of Mexico

    The final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Gulf of Mexico 
oil and gas Lease Sale 150 provided an analysis of potential impacts 
resulting from offering for lease approximately 4,682 unleased blocks 
in the Western Planning Area. The final EIS specifically excluded a 
337-block area used for naval operations. The Department of the Navy 
has notified the Minerals Management Service (MMS) that they no longer 
require the 337-block naval operations area be excluded from oil and 
gas leasing. Consequently, the MMS proposes adding the 337-block area 
to proposed Sale 150. An environmental assessment (EA) was prepared to 
analyze the potential impacts of adding the 337 blocks to proposed Sale 
150.
    The MMS has reviewed the information in the EA and the information 
in the final EIS for proposed Sale 150 and has determined that a 
supplemental EIS is not required.
    Copies of the EA may be obtained by written request from the 
Regional Director, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS 
Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394. 
Any person who would like to comment on the EA may do so by submitting 
written comments to the above address on or before 30 days from the 
date of publication of this notice.

    Dated: February 9, 1994.
Tom Fry,
Director, Minerals Management Service.
[FR Doc. 94-4258 Filed 2-24-94; 8:45 am]
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