02-9659. Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2002-2007

AGENCY:

Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of availability of the final EIS for the proposed OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2002-2007.

SUMMARY:

The MMS has prepared a final EIS related to the Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2002-2007 pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Questions concerning the preparation of the final EIS should be directed to Minerals Management Service, Attention: Mr. Richard Wildermann, Environmental Division, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4042, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. He may be reached by telephone at [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Information on the availability of the final EIS can be obtained from the Minerals Management Service, Environmental Assessment Branch, Mail Stop 4042, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817, telephone [phone]; Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394, telephone [phone] or 1-800-200-GULF; Minerals Management Service, Alaska OCS Region, 949 East 36th Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska 99508-4302, telephone [phone] or 1-800-764-2627; and Minerals Management Service, Pacific OCS Region, 770 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo, California 93010-60641, telephone [phone] or 1-800-672-2627.

Dated: April 16, 2002.

Thomas A. Readinger,

Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management.

Dated: April 16, 2002.

Willie R. Taylor,

Director, Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance.