[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 193 (Friday, October 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57649-57650]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23369]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 208 in the Central 
Planning Area (CPA) in the Gulf of Mexico

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for 
Proposed Sale 208.

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SUMMARY: The MMS announces the availability of the proposed Notice of 
Sale for proposed Sale 208 in the CPA. 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 on the size, timing, or location of proposed Sale 208 
are due from the affected States within 60 days

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following their receipt of the proposed Notice. 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 
March 18, 2009.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed Notice of Sale for Sale 208 and 
a ``Proposed Notice of Sale Package'' containing information essential 
to potential bidders may be obtained from the Public Information Unit, 
Gulf of Mexico Region, Minerals Management Service, 1201 Elmwood Park 
Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394. Telephone: (504) 736-
2519.

    Dated: September 26, 2008.
Randall B. Luthi,
Director, Minerals Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-23369 Filed 10-2-08; 8:45 am]
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