[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 202 (Thursday, October 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 54213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26578]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Request for Federal Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sale for Sand 
and Gravel Resources

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS). Interior.

ACTION: Extension of comment period for Request for Information and 
Interest (RFIN).

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SUMMARY: This document extends to November 1, 1996, the deadline for 
submission of comments solicited under the RFIN published on May 21, 
1996, (Federal Register, Vol. 61, No. 99, p. 25501). The original 
deadline for comments was July 20, 1996. The RFIN was issued in 
response to a request that MMS hold a competitive lease sale for 
Federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) sand and gravel resources. This 
request was made under provisions of MMS regulations specifically 30 
CFR 281.11. The purpose of the RFIN is to determine whether additional 
interest exists in obtaining leases for sand and gravel resources on 
the OCS and to obtain other information that would be relevant to 
determining whether to proceed with the preparation of a comprehensive 
environmental impact analysis. MMS has extended the comment period in 
response to requests from citizens and elected officials for local 
meetings at which the leasing proposal would be explained in more 
detail to the public. Extension of the comment period allows for 
inclusion of statements from public meetings and any written comments 
that may follow.

Dates: All comments pertaining to the requested lease sale that have 
been submitted in writing in response to the RFIN or presented orally 
in town meetings and Congressional, or commission hearings to date will 
be considered. Any additional written comments that are received by 
November 1, 1996, will be fully considered as well.

Addresses: Written comments can be submitted to: The Minerals 
Management Service, INTERMAR, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4030, 
Herndon, Virginia, 20170-4817. FAX: (703) 787-1284. Attention: L. E. 
Bielak.

For Further Information: Refer to Federal Register, Vol. 61. No. 99, p. 
25501 or contact LeRon E. Bielak of MMS/INTERMAR at (703) 787-1292.

    Dated: October 10, 1996.
Robert E. Brown,
Acting Director, Minerals Management Service.
[FR Doc. 96-26578 Filed 10-16-96; 8:45 am]
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