[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 136 (Monday, July 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40537-40538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-11259]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Outer Continental Shelf, Headquarters, Cape Wind Offshore Wind 
Development 2007

AGENCY:  Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.

ACTION:  Notice of extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY:  The Minerals Management Service hereby gives notice that it 
is extending the public comment period for written scoping comments on 
the Notice of Intent to prepare an EIS for the Proposed Cape Wind 
Project which was published in the Federal Register on May 30, 2006, 
(71 FR 30693). In response to requests for additional time, MMS will 
extend the comment period from July 14, 2006, to July 28, 2006.
    Federal, State, tribal, and local governments and other interested 
parties are requested to send their written comments on the scope of 
the EIS, significant issues that should be addressed, and potential 
alternatives and mitigating measures. Written comments will be accepted 
by mail or through the MMS Web site noted below. Comments are due no 
later than July 28, 2006.

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    Mailed comments should be enclosed in an envelope labeled, 
``Comments on the Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS on the Cape Wind 
Project.'' Mail written comments to: Minerals Management Service, 381 
Elden Street, MS 4042, Herndon, Virginia 20170. The MMS will also 
accept written comments submitted on our electronic public commenting 
system. This system can be accessed at http://www.mms.gov/offshore/RenewableEnergy/Projects.htm.

DATES:  Comments must be received no later than July 28, 2006, labeled 
``Comments on the Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS for Proposed Cape 
Wind Project.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Dr. Rodney E. Cluck, Project 
Coordinator at (703) 787-1087 in MMS's Headquarters office regarding 
questions on the NOI.

    Dated: July 7, 2006.
Robert P. LaBelle,
Acting Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management.
 [FR Doc. E6-11259 Filed 7-14-06; 8:45 am]
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