[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 18631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9157]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service (MMS)


Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Western Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Oil 
and Gas Lease Sale 184

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Availability of the proposed notice of sale.

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SUMMARY: GOM OCS; Notice of Availability of the proposed Notice of Sale 
for proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale 184 in the Western GOM. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The proposed Notice of Sale for Sale 
184 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.

DATES: 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 21, 2002.

    Dated: April 3, 2002.
R.M. ``Johnnie'' Burton,
Director, Minerals Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-9157 Filed 4-15-02; 8:45 am]
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