[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 7 (Friday, January 10, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 1471] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-603] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Outer Continental Shelf, Alaska Region, Cook Inlet Oil and Gas Lease Sale 149 AGENCY: Minerals Management Service. ACTION: Availability of Environmental Assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for a revision to the oil and gas lease sale proposal for Cook Inlet, sale 149. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has prepared an EA for a revision to the Cook Inlet, Sale 149 proposal. The revised proposal reduces the area being considered for leasing. Based on the conclusions of the EA, the MMS has prepared a FONSI. A 45-day comment period on the revised proposal and EA will commence upon publication of this Notice in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: A copy of the EA and FONSI is available to the public upon request from the Regional Director, Minerals Management Service, Alaska Region, 949 East 36th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99508-4302, Attention: Public Information. Copies can be requested by telephone, (907) 271- 6070, or 1-800-764-2627. A copy can also be requested by fax at (907) 271-6805. Ask for the ``Cook Inlet EA.'' Address comments to the Regional Supervisor, Leasing and Environment at the address or fax number stated above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) made available on January 30, 1996 (61 FR 3052) analyzed the Cook Inlet Sale 149 proposal as offering approximately 2 million acres. The revised proposal for Sale 149 would offer for lease approximately 430,000 acres north of Anchor Point in Cook Inlet. Based on the conclusions presented in the EA, a FONSI was prepared and a determination was made that a supplemental EIS is not needed. Dated: January 7, 1997. Carolita U. Kallaur, Deputy Director, Minerals Management Service. [FR Doc. 97-603 Filed 1-9-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-M