[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 58201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21843]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service (MMS)


Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Policy Committee; Notice and Agenda 
for Meeting

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The OCS Policy Committee will meet at the Holiday Inn Capitol 
in Washington, DC.

DATES: Wednesday, October 20, 2004, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 
Thursday, October 21, 2004, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Holiday Inn Capitol Hotel, 550 C Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20024, telephone (202) 479-4000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeryne Bryant at Minerals 
Management Service, 381 Elden Street, Mail Stop 4001, Herndon, Virginia 
20170-4187. She can be reached by telephone at (703) 787-1211 or by 
electronic mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCS Policy Committee represents the 
collective viewpoint of coastal states, local government, environmental 
community, industry, and other parties involved with the OCS Program. 
It provides policy advice to the Secretary of the Interior through the 
Director of the MMS on all aspects of leasing, exploration, 
development, and protection of OCS resources.
    The agenda for Wednesday, October 20 will cover the following 
principal subjects:

Overview of Global Oil and Gas Situation

    This presentation will address the latest trends on oil and markets 
both nationally and internationally with an emphasis on how it relates 
to DOI's role.

OCS and MMS Role in the Domestic Energy Picture

    This presentation will address MMS's mission and business practices 
in managing mineral resource development on the OCS.

MMS Regional Issues

    The Regional Directors will highlight activities off the California 
and Alaska coasts and the Gulf of Mexico.

Future Planning

    This presentation will address the 5-Year OCS Oil and Gas Leasing 
Program 2007-2012 and ways to prepare for future decision or direction 
of the Program.

Multiple Use of Existing Infrastructure

    This presentation will address conversion of OCS oil and gas 
infrastructure for other uses, proposed OCS legislation and MMS's 
commitment to the challenge.
    The agenda for Thursday, October 21 will cover the following 
principal subjects:

Committee Business

    The new Committee will establish operating procedures and elect 
officers.

U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy

    This presentation will highlight the Commission's final report and 
its recommendations for a national ocean policy.
    The meeting is open to the public. Approximately 100 visitors can 
be accommodated on a first-come-first-served basis.
    Upon request, interested parties may make oral or written 
presentations to the OCS Policy Committee. Such requests should be made 
no later than October 13, 2004, to Jeryne Bryant. Requests to make oral 
statements should be accompanied by a summary of the statement to be 
made. Please see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section for address 
and telephone number.
    Minutes of the OCS Policy Committee meeting will be available for 
public inspection and copying at the MMS in Herndon, Virginia.

    Authority: Federal Advisory Committee Act, P.L. No. 92-463, 5 
U.S.C. Appendix 1, and the Office of Management and Budget's 
Circular No. A-63, Revised.

    Dated: September 24, 2004.
Thomas A. Readinger,
Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 04-21843 Filed 9-28-04; 8:45 am]
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