[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 1 (Friday, January 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 53]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30767]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

[Docket No. BOEM-2014-0077]


Extension of Comment Period on the Environmental Assessment for 
Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project on the Atlantic 
Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Virginia

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

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: BOEM is extending the comment period on an Environmental 
Assessment (EA) that considers the reasonably foreseeable environmental 
consequences associated with approval of wind energy-related research 
activities offshore Virginia as proposed by the Virginia Department of 
Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME). BOEM is seeking public input on the 
EA, including comments on the completeness and adequacy of the 
environmental analysis. BOEM will consider public comments on the EA in 
determining whether to issue a Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI), or conduct additional analysis under the National 
Environmental Policy Act.

DATES: Comments on the EA will now be accepted until January 16, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Morin, BOEM Office of 
Renewable Energy Programs, 381 Elden Street, HM 1328, Herndon, Virginia 
20170, (703) 787-1340 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please refer to the notice published in the 
Federal Register (79 FR 71446) on December 2, 2014, for further 
information. The notice and the EA can be found at: http://www.boem.gov/VOWTAP/.
    Comments: You may submit your comments by one of two methods:
    1. Electronically: http://www.regulations.gov. In the entry 
entitled, ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter BOEM-2014-0077, and then click 
``search.'' Follow the instructions to submit public comments and view 
supporting and related materials for this notice.
    2. In written form, delivered by hand or by mail, enclosed in an 
envelope labeled ``Approval of the Virginia Offshore Wind Technology 
Advancement Project on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) 
Offshore Virginia'' to: Program Manager, Office of Renewable Energy, 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 381 Elden Street, HM 1328, Herndon, 
Virginia 20170-4817. Comments must be received or postmarked no later 
than January 16, 2015. All written comments received or postmarked 
during the comment period will be made available to the public. 
Comments already submitted in response to the December 2, 2014, notice 
do not need to be resubmitted.

    Authority:  This notice is published pursuant to 43 CFR 46.305.

     Dated: December 22, 2014.
Walter D. Cruickshank,
Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2014-30767 Filed 12-31-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P