[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 82 (Thursday, April 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23097-23098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10670]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Environmental Assessment Prepared for Proposed Western Gulf Sale 
174 on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the environmental assessment on 
proposed Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 174.

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SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has prepared an 
environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed annual Lease Sale 174 
for the Western Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental 
Shelf.
    In this EA, MMS has reexamined the potential environmental effects 
of the proposed action and alternatives based on any new information 
regarding potential impacts and issues that were not available at the 
time the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for Lease Sales 
171, 174, 177, and 180 was prepared.
    In summary, no new significant impacts were identified for proposed 
Lease Sale 174 that were not already assessed in the FEIS for Lease 
Sales 171, 174, 177, and 180. As a result, MMS determined that a 
supplemental EIS is not required and prepared a Finding of No New 
Significant Impact.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public Information Unit, Information 
Services Section at number below. You may obtain single copies of the 
EA from the Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 
Attention: Public Information Office (MS 5034), 1201 Elmwood Park 
Boulevard, Room 114, New Orleans, LA 70123-2394 or by calling 1-800-
200-GULF.

    Dated: April 23, 1999.
Chris C. Oynes,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
[FR Doc. 99-10670 Filed 4-28-99; 8:45 am]
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