[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 64 (Monday, April 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 17159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7713]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for 
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 215 in the Western 
Planning Area (WPA) in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM)

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of the proposed NOS for proposed Sale 
215.

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SUMMARY: The MMS announces the availability of the proposed NOS for 
proposed Sale 215 in the WPA. 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 215 
are due from the affected states within 60 days following their receipt 
of the proposed Notice. The final NOS will be published in the Federal 
Register at least 30 days prior to the date of bid opening. Bid opening 
is currently scheduled for August 18, 2010.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed NOS for Sale 215 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: March 31, 2010.
S. Elizabeth Birnbaum,
Director, Minerals Management Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-7713 Filed 4-2-10; 8:45 am]
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