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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 

Notice of Extension of Comment Period for Request for Comments on 
Preparation of a New 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas 
Leasing Program for 1997-2002, and Notice of Intent To Prepare an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed 5-Year Program

SUMMARY: On November 16, 1994, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) 
published a notice (59 FR 59328) requesting comments on the preparation 
of a new OCS oil and program and intent to prepare an EIS for the same 
program. The comment period was due to close on January 9, 1995. To 
date, MMS has received requests from various sources for extension of 
the comment period. Several of the requests have come from coastal 
States that are experiencing a change in State Government 
administration as a result of the election of a new Governor in 
November. These States have requested time for the new administration 
to review the circumstances before having to comment. They and other 
requestors also have indicated that the end-of-year holidays make it 
more difficult to coordinate their comments. In keeping with MMS's 
aspiration to hear and consider comments from all interested and 
affected parties, MMS is extending the comment period to February 1, 
1995.

DATES: The MMS must receive all comments and information by February 1, 
1995.

ADDRESSES: Respondents should mail comments and information to: 5-Year 
Program Project Director, Minerals Management Service (MS-4400), 381 
Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 22070. Hand-delivered comments also may 
be received at 1849 C Street NW., Room 4230, Washington, DC. 
Respondents should label their comments and information as to subject 
matter. Those pertaining to program preparation should be marked 
``Comments for Preparation of the New 5-Year OCS Oil and Gas Leasing 
Program'' and those pertaining to EIS preparation marked ``Scoping 
Comments on the Program'' and those pertaining to EIS preparation 
marked ``Scoping Comments on the Proposed 5-Year OCS Oil and Gas 
Leasing Program EIS.'' However, the MMS will review all comments 
received for the purpose of determining the scope of the EIS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol Hartgen, 5-Year Program Project Director, at (703) 787-1216; Tim 
Redding, Program Decision Document Project Manager, at (703) 787-1216; 
or Richard Wildermann, EIS Project Manager, at (703) 787-1674.

    Dated: December 16, 1994.
Thomas M. Gernhofer,
Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 94-31371 Filed 12-20-94; 8:45 am]
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