[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 210 (Tuesday, November 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65934-65935]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21765]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


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 meeting scheduled for November 15-16, 
2005, at the Days Hotel and Conference Center at Dulles in Herndon, 
Virginia.

DATES: Tuesday, November 15, 2005, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, 
November 16, 2005, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The Days Hotel and Conference Center at Dulles, 2200 
Centreville Road, Herndon, Virginia 20170, telephone (703) 471-6700.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeryne Bryant at Minerals 
Management

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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 Tuesday, November 15 Will Cover the Following Principal 
Subjects

    Energy Policy Act of 2005. This presentation will address MMS 
responsibilities in implementing the provisions affecting the Outer 
Continental Shelf.
    Coastal Impact Assistance Program. As authorized in the Energy 
Policy Act of 2005, MMS will implement a new program to distribute $1 
billion to coastal States and localities for approved projects related 
to the conservation, restoration, or protection of coastal areas, 
wildlife, and natural resources.
    OCS Renewable Energy and Alternative Use Program Approach. The 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 amended the OCS Lands Act to grant management 
authority to the Secretary of the Interior, and MMS will develop a new 
regulatory regime to manage access, balancing competing uses while 
ensuring appropriate environmental safeguards. This presentation will 
also address the draft report of the OCS Policy Committee's Alternative 
Energy/Use Subcommittee.
    USGS/MMS Joint Session on the Marine Mapping Initiative. The 
presentation will address the history, intent, and status of ongoing 
efforts and the objectives of MMS and USGS initiatives within the 
Energy Bill as well as broader Federal coordination efforts.
    Impact of Hurricanes on Energy Infrastructure and Outlook for Oil 
and Natural Gas Supplies. This presentation will address the status of 
oil and gas availability, the outlook for the future as affected by 
Hurricanes Rita and Katrina, and lessons learned.
    Impact of 2004-2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes on Coastal Environment. 
This presentation will address the impacts of Hurricanes Ivan, Dennis, 
Katrina, and Rita on coastal barrier islands, beaches, estuaries, 
wetlands, and other environments along the northern Gulf of Mexico 
coastal area from the Florida panhandle to Texas.
    MMS Regional Issues. The Regional Directors will highlight 
activities of the Pacific, Alaska, and Gulf of Mexico regions.

The Agenda for Wednesday, November 16 Will Cover the Following 
Principal Subjects

    OCS Scientific Committee Update. This presentation will address the 
current activities of the OCS Scientific Committee and its 
subcommittees.
    Congressional Update. This presentation will address legislative 
activity pertinent to the OCS program.
    5-Year OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program 2007-2012. This presentation 
will address the steps for development of the next 5-Year Program 
(2007-2012), input received during the comment period, and the 
supporting Environmental Impact Statement.
    Committee Business. Status reports from the OCS Policy Committee's 
5-Year OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program and Hard Minerals Subcommittees.
    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 November 10, 2005, 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, Pub. L. No. 92-463, 5 
U.S.C. Appendix 1, and the Office of Management and Budget's 
Circular No. A-63, Revised.

    Dated: October 26, 2005.
Thomas A. Readinger,
Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 05-21765 Filed 10-31-05; 8:45 am]
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