[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 19239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-07695]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

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Notice of Intent To Reschedule Public Meetings for the Draft 
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Outer Continental 
Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 2017-2022

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

ACTION: Rescheduling of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: BOEM is rescheduling meetings previously scheduled to be held 
in Washington, DC (April 4, 2016); Houston, TX (April 12, 2016); and 
New Orleans, LA (April 14, 2016) to elicit comments on the OCS Oil and 
Gas Leasing Program 2017-2022 Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact 
Statement (Draft Programmatic EIS), which has been prepared by BOEM to 
support the Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022 
(2017-2022 Program). Rescheduled meetings will occur before the 
conclusion of the timeframe provided for public comments on the Draft 
Programmatic EIS (May 2, 2016). Rescheduled meetings will be announced 
through publication of a notice in the Federal Register and at 
www.boemoceaninfo.com. All other public meetings scheduled for comments 
on the Draft Programmatic EIS will be held on the dates and at the 
locations previously announced.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Lewandowski, Ph.D., Bureau of 
Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road VAM-OEP, Sterling, VA 
20166; Dr. Lewandowski may also be reached by telephone at (703) 787-
1703.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Draft Programmatic EIS Availability: Persons interested in 
reviewing the Draft Programmatic EIS can download it on the Internet at 
www.boemoceaninfo.com, or may contact BOEM at the address provided 
above to request a paper copy or a CD/ROM version. Please specify if 
you wish a CD/ROM or paper copy. If neither is specified, a CD/ROM 
containing the Draft Programmatic EIS will be provided.
    Library Availability: The Draft Programmatic EIS will also be 
available for review at libraries in states adjacent to the proposed 
lease sales. These libraries are listed at the Web site 
www.boemoceaninfo.com.
    Public Meetings: The meetings previously scheduled to be held in 
Washington, DC (April 4, 2016), Houston, TX (April 12, 2016), and New 
Orleans, LA (April 14, 2016) to elicit comments on the Draft 
Programmatic EIS are being rescheduled. The rescheduled meetings will 
be announced through publication of a notice in the Federal Register 
and at www.boemoceaninfo.com. The rescheduled meetings will be held 
before the conclusion of the public comment period for the Draft 
Programmatic EIS (May 2, 2016).
    All other public meetings will be held on the scheduled dates and 
at the locations previously announced:

 Alaska
    [cir] March 29, 2016; Kaktovik Community Center, 2051 Barter 
Avenue, Kaktovik, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 29, 2016; Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly Chambers, 
163 Lagoon Street, Kotzebue, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 30, 2016; Inupiat Heritage Center, 5421 North Star 
Street, Barrow, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 30, 2016; Kisik Community Center, 2230 2nd Avenue, 
Nuiqsut, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 31, 2016; Kali School, 1029 Qasigiakik Street, Point 
Lay, Alaska; 3:00-6:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 31, 2016; City Qalgi Center, Point Hope, Alaska; 7:00-
10:00 p.m.
    [cir] March 31, 2016; R. James Community Center, Wainwright, 
Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] April 4, 2016; Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center, 
101 Dunkel Street, Fairbanks, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.
    [cir] April 5, 2016; Embassy Suites, 600 East Benson Boulevard, 
Anchorage, Alaska; 3:00-7:00 p.m.; free parking.
    [cir] April 6, 2016; Ninilchik School, 15735 Sterling Highway, 
Ninilchik, Alaska; 7:00-10:00 p.m.

    Additional information: For additional information on the Draft 
Programmatic EIS and instructions on how to submit comments, please see 
the Federal Register notice published on March 18, 2016 (81 FR 14885).

     Dated: March 29, 2016.
Abigail Ross Hopper,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2016-07695 Filed 3-31-16; 11:15 am]
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