[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 149 (Friday, August 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 43294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15079]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Chukchi Sea Oil and Gas Lease Sale 
193

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale.

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SUMMARY: The MMS announces the availability of the Proposed Notice of 
Sale for Oil and Gas Lease Sale 193 in the Chukchi Sea. This Notice is 
published pursuant to 30 CFR 256.29(c) as a matter of information to 
the public. With regard to oil and gas leasing on the OCS, the 
Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the OCS Lands Act, 
provides the affected States the opportunity to review the Proposed 
Notice. The Proposed Notice sets forth the proposed terms and 
conditions of the sale, including minimum bids, royalty rates, and 
rentals.

DATES: Comments of the size, timing, and location of the proposed Sale 
193 are due from the State of Alaska within 60 days after its receipt 
of the Proposed Notice of Sale. The Final Notice of Sale will be 
published in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the date of 
bid opening. Bid opening is currently scheduled for February 6, 2008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Proposed Notice of Sale for Sale 193 and 
a ``Proposed Sale Notice Package'' containing information essential to 
potential bidders may be obtained by mail from the Alaska OCS Region, 
Information Resource Center, Minerals Management Service, 3801 
Centerpoint Drive, Suite 500, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-5823; telephone: 
(907) 334-5200 or 1-800-764-2627. Certain documents may be viewed and 
downloaded from the MMS Web site at http://www.mms.gov/alaska.

    Dated: July 27, 2007.
Walter D. Cruickshank,
Acting Director, Minerals Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-15079 Filed 8-2-07; 8:45 am]
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