[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 206 (Friday, October 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 61012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26915]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf, Central Planning Area, 
Oil and Gas Lease Sale 190 (2004) Environmental Assessment

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service.

ACTION: Notice of availability of an environmental assessment.

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SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has prepared an 
environmental assessment (EA) for proposed Gulf of Mexico Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS) Central Planning Area (CPA) Lease Sale 190. In 
this EA, MMS reexamined the potential environmental effects of the 
proposed action and its alternatives based on any new information 
regarding potential impacts and issues that were not available at the 
time the Gulf of Mexico OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sales: 2003-2007, Central 
Planning Area Sales 185, 190, 194, 198, and 201, and Western Planning 
Area Sales 187, 192, 196, and 200, Final Environmental Impact 
Statement, Volumes I and II (Multisale EIS) was completed in November 
2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Minerals Management Service, Gulf of 
Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 
70123-2394, Mr. Joseph Christopher, telephone (504) 736-2774.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Multisale EIS analyzed the effects of a 
typical lease sale by presenting a set of ranges for resource 
estimates, project exploration and development activities, and impact-
producing factors for any of the proposed CPA lease sales. The level of 
activities projected for proposed Lease Sale 190 falls within these 
ranges. No new significant impacts were identified for proposed Lease 
Sale 190 that were not already assessed in the Multisale EIS. Proposed 
CPA Lease Sale 190 is the second CPA lease sale scheduled in the Outer 
Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 2002-2007 (5-Year 
Program). As a result, MMS determined that a supplemental EIS is not 
required and prepared a Finding of No New Significant Impact.
    EA Availability: To obtain a copy of the EA, you may contact the 
Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Attention: 
Public Information Office (MS 5034), 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 
114, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394 (1-800-200-GULF). You may also 
view the EA on the MMS Web site at http://www.gomr.mms.gov.

    Dated: September 4, 2003.
Chris C. Oynes,
Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.
[FR Doc. 03-26915 Filed 10-23-03; 8:45 am]
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