[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 71588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30442]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service (MMS)


Availability of Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Availability of geographic information and related spatial 
data.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective with this publication, 
MMS will assume its responsibilities for National Spatial Data 
Infrastructure (NSDI) Data Themes as defined in the Office of 
Management and Budget's Circular No. A-16, ``Coordination of Geographic 
Information and Related Spatial Data Activities,'' as revised on August 
19, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To acquire spatial data from MMS for 
the following Data Themes, Offshore Minerals, please contact Renee Orr, 
Chief, Leasing Division Minerals Management Service, Mail Stop 4010, 
381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170, Telephone (703) 787-1165, 
Cadastral (Offshore) and Outer Continental Shelf Submerged Lands, 
please contact Leland F. Thormahlen, Chief, Mapping and Boundary 
Branch, Minerals Management Service, PO Box 25165, Mail Stop 4011, 
Denver Federal Center, Lakewood, Colorado 80225, Telephone (303) 275-
7120 or visit our web site at www.mms.gov/ld/leasing.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Revised OMB Circular A-16 the 
following Data Themes as defined are the sole responsibility of the 
MMS:

Cadastral (Offshore): DOI, MMS

    Definition: Offshore cadastre is the land management system used on 
the Outer Continental Shelf. The cadastre extends from the baseline to 
the extent of United States jurisdiction. Existing coverage is 
currently limited to the conterminous United States and portions of 
Alaska. The maximum extent of United States jurisdiction has not been 
mathematically determined and will be available as soon as the 
information is provided by the Department of Commerce.

Offshore Minerals: DOI, MMS

    Definition: Offshore minerals include minerals occurring in 
submerged lands. Examples of marine minerals include oil, gas, sulfur, 
gold, sand and gravel, and manganese.

Outer Continental Shelf Submerged Lands: DOI, MMS

    Definition: This data includes lands covered by water at any stage 
of the tide, as distinguished from tidelands, which are attached to the 
mainland or an island and cover and uncover with the tide. Tidelands 
presuppose a high-water line as the upper boundary; whereas submerged 
lands do not.

    Dated: November 18, 2002.
Johnnie Burton,
Director, Minerals Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-30442 Filed 11-29-02; 8:45 am]
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