[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 134 (Thursday, July 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 36592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17487]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Outer 
Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 181 in the Eastern Gulf of 
Mexico

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the proposed Notice of Sale for 
proposed Sale 181.

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SUMMARY: The MMS announces the availability of the proposed Notice of 
Sale for proposed Sale 181 in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS). This Notice 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.

DATES: Comments on the size, timing, or location of proposed Sale 181 
are due from the affected States within 60 days following their receipt 
of the proposed Notice. 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 December 5, 2001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed Notice of Sale for Sale 181 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.

    Dated: July 6, 2001.
Thomas R. Kitsos,
Acting Director, Minerals Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-17487 Filed 7-11-01; 8:45 am]
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