[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52353-52365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21275]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[BOEM-2011-0082]


Right-of-Way Grant of Submerged Lands on the Outer Continental 
Shelf to Support Renewable Energy Development

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior.

ACTION: Request for comment.

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SUMMARY: BOEM Form 0009 would be used to issue Outer Continental Shelf 
(OCS) renewable energy right-of-way (ROW) grants in order to streamline 
this process and increase efficiency and consistency for applicants. As 
defined by BOEM regulations at 30 CFR Part 585, an ROW grant is an 
authorization issued for use of a portion of the OCS for the 
construction and use of a cable or pipeline for the purpose of 
gathering, transmitting, distributing, or otherwise transporting 
electricity or other energy product generated or produced from 
renewable energy, but does not constitute a project easement. The 
ability of an ROW grantee to install such a cable or pipeline and 
operate such activities would be subject to the applicable approvals 
specified in 30 CFR Part 585. BOEM has developed the form included in 
this notice and invites comments on the draft form. Following the 30-
day comment period, BOEM will review all submitted comments, and 
publish a final version of the form in the Federal Register.

DATES: Submit written comments by September 28, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen A. Bornholdt, Program Manager, 
Office of Renewable Energy Programs at (703) 787-1300.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by either of the following methods 
listed below.
     Electronically: go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
entry titled ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter docket BOEM-2011-0082 then 
click ``search.'' Follow the instructions to submit public comments and 
view supporting and related materials. All comments will be posted on 
www.regulations.gov.
     Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the 
Interior; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Attention: Jennifer 
Golladay; 381 Elden Street, HM 1328; Herndon, Virginia 20170. Please 
reference the docket number and title in your comment and include your 
name and return address.
    Public Comment Procedures: Before including your address, phone 
number,

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email address, or other personal identifying information in your 
comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your 
personally identifiable information--may be made publicly available at 
any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold particular 
information from public view, we cannot guarantee that we will be able 
to do so. Information that is not labeled as privileged or confidential 
will be regarded as suitable for public release.

    Authority:  43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.

    Dated: August 20, 2012.
Tommy P. Beaudreau,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

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