[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 68 (Friday, April 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 18349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-8608]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Outer Continental Shelf, Western Gulf of Mexico, Oil and Gas 
Lease Sale 177

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Availability of the proposed notice of sale.

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    Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Notice of Availability 
of the Proposed Notice of Sale for proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale 177 
in the Western Gulf of Mexico. This Notice of Availability is published 
pursuant to 30 CFR 256.29(c), as a matter of information to the public.
    With regard to oil and gas leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the 
Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the OCS Lands Act, provides the 
affected States the opportunity to review the proposed Notice. The 
proposed Notice sets forth the proposed terms and conditions, of the 
sale, including minimum bids, royalty rates, and rentals.
    The proposed Notice of Sale for Sale 177 and a ``Proposed Sale 
Notice Package'' containing information essential to potential bidders 
may be obtained from the Public Information Unit, Gulf of Mexico 
Region, Minerals Management Service, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New 
Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394. Telephone: (504) 736-2519.
    The final Notice of Sale will be published in the Federal Register 
at least 30 days prior to the date of bid opening. Bid opening is 
currently scheduled for August 23, 2000.

    Dated: March 24, 2000.
Thomas R. Kitsos,
Acting Director, Minerals Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-8608 Filed 4-06-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-MR-M