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such as: how far offshore turbines 

should be placed to minimize the visual 

impact from the coastline, specific 

locations or areas to avoid development 

altogether, or any other strategies to 

help reduce the visual footprint (for 

example, the color of the turbines 

[towers, nacelle, blades], the 

arrangement or pattern of the turbine 

array, the dimension of the turbines 

(e.g., height and blade span), visual 

navigational lighting requirements, the 

maximum number of turbines that 

should be allowed in a specific area, 

etc.); 

6. The type of transmission system 

(e.g., AC, HVDC, etc.) a prospective 

developer would likely utilize for a 

wind facility offshore North Carolina. If 

AC, please state and explain the 

maximum distance you would be 

willing to run an AC transmission 

system to deliver power from an 

offshore wind facility to an onshore 

substation; 

7. General interest by a developer(s) 

in constructing a backbone transmission 

system that would transport electricity 

generated by wind projects located 

offshore North Carolina, including a 

general description of the transmission’s 

proposed path and potential 

interconnection points; 

8. Available and pertinent data and 

information concerning renewable 

energy resources and environmental 

conditions in the area identified in this 

notice. Where applicable, spatial 

information should be submitted in a 

format compatible with ArcGIS 10.0 in 

a geographic coordinate system (NAD 

83); 

9. Habitats that may require special 

attention during siting and construction; 

and 

10. Other relevant socioeconomic, 

biological, and environmental 

information. 

Protection of Privileged or Confidential 

Information 

Freedom of Information Act 

BOEM will protect privileged or 

confidential information that you 

submit, as required by the Freedom of 

Information Act (FOIA). Exemption 4 of 

FOIA applies to trade secrets and 

commercial or financial information 

that you submit that is privileged or 

confidential. If you wish to protect the 

confidentiality of such information, 

clearly mark it and request that BOEM 

treat it as confidential. BOEM will not 

disclose such information, subject to the 

requirements of FOIA. Please label 

privileged or confidential information 

‘‘Contains Confidential Information’’ 

and consider submitting such 

information as a separate attachment. 

However, BOEM will not treat as 

confidential any aggregate summaries of 

such information or comments not 

containing such information. 

Additionally, BOEM will not treat as 

confidential (1) the legal title of the 

nominating entity (for example, the 

name of your company), or (2) the list 

of whole or partial blocks that you are 

nominating. Information that is not 

labeled as privileged or confidential will 

be regarded by BOEM as suitable for 

public release. 

Section 304 of the National Historic 

Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470w–3(a)) 

BOEM is required, after consultation 

with the Secretary, to withhold the 

location, character, or ownership of 

historic resources if it determines that 

disclosure may, among other things, risk 

harm to the historic resources or impede 

the use of a traditional religious site by 

practitioners. Tribal entities should 

designate information that falls under 

Section 304 of NHPA as confidential. 

Dated: December 10, 2012. 

Tommy P. Beaudreau, 

Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 2012–30093 Filed 12–12–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 

Environmental Documents Prepared 

for Oil, Gas, and Mineral Operations by 

the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental 

Shelf (OCS) Region 

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management (BOEM), Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of the availability of 

environmental documents prepared for 

OCS mineral proposals by the Gulf of 

Mexico OCS region. 

SUMMARY: BOEM, in accordance with 

Federal regulations that implement the 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA), announces the availability of 

NEPA-related Site-Specific 

Environmental Assessments (SEAs) and 

Findings of No Significant Impact 

(FONSIs). These documents were 

prepared during the period July 1, 2012, 

through September 30, 2012, for oil, gas, 

and mineral-related activities that were 

proposed in the Gulf of Mexico, and are 

more specifically described in the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this notice. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 

Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Attention: 

Public Information Office (GM 250E), 

1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Room 

250, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123– 

2394, or by calling 1–800–200–GULF. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BOEM 

prepares SEAs and FONSIs for certain 

proposals that relate to exploration, 

development, production, and transport 

of oil, gas, and mineral resources on the 

Federal OCS. These SEAs examine the 

potential environmental effects of 

proposed activities and present BOEM 

conclusions regarding the significance 

of those effects. The SEAs are used as 

a basis for determining whether or not 

approval of a proposal constitutes a 

major Federal action that significantly 

affects the quality of the human 

environment in accordance with NEPA 

Section 102(2)(C). A FONSI is prepared 

in those instances when BOEM finds 

that approval will not result in 

significant effects on the quality of the 

human environment. The FONSI briefly 

presents the basis for that finding and 

includes a summary or copy of the SEA. 

This notice constitutes the public 

notice of availability of environmental 

documents required under the NEPA 

regulations. 

Activity/Operator Location Date 

Shell Offshore Inc., Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA 

L12–005.

Located in the Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico ...... 7/3/2012 

Cobalt International Energy, L.P., Exploration Plan, SEA R– 

5605.

Located in the Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, 

south of Louisiana.

7/3/2012 

Noble Energy, Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA N–9644 ..................... Located in the Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, 

southeast of Venice, Louisiana.

7/3/2012 

Hunt Oil Company, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–118 ...... High Island, Block A554, Lease OCS–G 21356, located 87 

miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

7/5/2012 

Murphy Exploration & Production Company—USA, Exploration 

Plan, SEA R–5399.

Mississippi Canyon, Block 950, Lease OCS–G 27318, located 

71 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

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Tana Exploration Company LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–111.

High Island, Block 47, Lease OCS–G 23193, located 17 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/6/2012 

Tana Exploration Company LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–116.

High Island, Block 73, Lease OCS–G 25553, located 20 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/6/2012 

Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–161.

Eugene Island, Block 143, Lease OCS–G 17973, located 22 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/9/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

205.

Ship Shoal, Block 114, Lease OCS 00064, located 14 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/9/2012 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–073, 

07–074 & 07–075.

Eugene Island, Block 108, Lease OCS–G 03811, located 22 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/10/2012 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

152.

South Marsh Island, Block 146, Lease OCS–G 09546, located 

83 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/10/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 07– 

076A.

South Pelto, Block 23, Lease OCS–G 01238, located 16 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/10/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

144.

South Timbalier, Block 11, Lease OCS–G 13925, located 3 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/10/2012 

Maritech Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11– 

297.

Vermilion, Block 250, Lease RUE OCS–G 23670, located 66 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/10/2012 

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–009.

Vermilion, Block 26, Lease OCS 00297, located 5 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/10/2012 

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–032.

Vermilion, Block 26, Lease OCS 00297, located 5 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/10/2012 

Tana Exploration Company LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–110.

West Cameron, Block 202, Lease OCS–G 24718, located 31 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/10/2012 

Tarpon Operating & Development, L.L.C., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 12–108.

Brazos, Block A76, Lease OCS–G 26469, located 38 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

7/11/2012 

Mobil Oil Exploration & Producing Southeast Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–175.Mobile, Block 822, Lease OCS–G 05056, located 3 miles from 

the nearest Alabama shoreline.

7/11/2012 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11–162 ... South Marsh Island, Block 58, Lease OCS–G 01194, located 

57 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/11/2012 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–171 ... Vermilion, Block 24, Lease OCS–G 03543, located 4 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/11/2012 

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–005.

Vermilion, Block 26, Lease OCS 00297, located 5 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/11/2012 

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–025.

Vermilion, Block 26, Lease OCS–G 00297, located 5 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/11/2012 

ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–176.

West Cameron, Block 479, Lease RUE OCS–G 30039, located 

78 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/11/2012 

Pisces Energy LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11–332A & 

11–329A.

West Cameron, Block 91, Lease OCS–G 13557, located 12 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/11/2012 

Medco Energi US LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–121 Brazos, Block 437, Lease OCS–G 27476, located 12 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

7/12/2012 

Castex Offshore, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–190 Eugene Island, Block 320, Lease OCS–G 26040, located 62 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/12/2012 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–163 ... South Timbalier, Block 52, Lease OCS–G 01241, located 13 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/12/2012 

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–187.

Vermilion, Block 26, Lease OCS 00297, located 4 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/12/2012 

BP Exploration & Production Inc., Development Operations Coordination Document, SEA S–7530.Green Canyon, Block 743, located 121 miles from the nearest 

Louisiana shoreline, south of New Orleans, Louisiana.

7/13/2012 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–012 ... Ship Shoal, Block 235, Lease OCS–G 23908, located 40 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/13/2012 

Mariner Energy, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–112 ... South Marsh Island, Block 106, Lease OCS–G 02279, located 

74 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/13/2012 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–058 ... South Timbalier, Block 139, Lease OCS–G 18040, located 26 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/13/2012 

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–035.

Vermilion, Block 26, Lease OCS 00297, located 4 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/13/2012 

Badger Oil Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–185 High Island, Block A247, Lease OCS–G 30685, located 78 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/16/2012 

Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA N–9643 ..................... De Soto Canyon, Blocks 799 & 843 Leases OCS–G 31572 & 

23540, respectively, located 109 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline, southeast of Venice, Louisiana.

7/17/2012 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

148.

East Cameron, Block 42, Lease OCS–G 02857, located 11 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/17/2012 

Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–160.

Eugene Island, Block 143, Lease OCS–G 17973, located 25 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/17/2012 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

150.

Eugene Island, Block 193, Lease OCS–G 00572, located 39 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/17/2012 

Castex Offshore, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–191 Eugene Island, Block 271, Lease OCS–G 31375, located 60 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/17/2012 

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–080.

South Marsh Island, Block 11, Lease OCS–G 01182, located 

35 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

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Activity/Operator Location Date 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–174 ... South Marsh Island, Block 229, Lease OCS 00310, located 12 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/17/2012 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11–160 ... South Marsh Island, Block 58, Lease OCS–G 01194, located 

57 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/17/2012 

ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–181.

West Cameron, Block 237, Lease OCS–G 02833, located 40 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/17/2012 

GOM Shelf LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–086 .......... Grand Isle, Block 46, Lease OCS 00132, located 17 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/18/2012 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

151.

South Marsh Island, Block 17, Lease OCS–G 12886, located 

40 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/18/2012 

Nexen Petroleum U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–141.

Vermilion, Block 321, Lease OCS–G 02088, located 86 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/18/2012 

Nexen Petroleum U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–155.

Vermilion, Block 340, Lease OCS–G 02091, located 90 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/18/2012 

Westport Resources Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 11–224A & 11–225A.

West Cameron, Block 181, Lease OCS–G 01971, located 29 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/18/2012 

Pisces Energy LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11–327A & 

11–328A.

Eugene Island, Block 42, Lease OCS–G 04858, located 13 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/19/2012 

W & T Offshore, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–189 .. Galveston, Block 303, Lease OCS–G 04565, located 13 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

7/19/2012 

W & T Offshore, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–193 .. Ship Shoal, Block 239, Lease OCS–G 01025, located 43 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/19/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

194.

South Marsh Island, Block 275, Lease OCS–G 05477, located 

32 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/19/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

192.

South Pelto, Block 15, Lease OCS–G 09652, located 11 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/19/2012 

Maritech Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 98– 

056B & 11–298A.

Vermilion, Block 250, Lease OCS–G 23670, located 66 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/19/2012 

Marathon Oil Company, Exploration Plan, SEA N–9637 ............. De Soto Canyon, Block 757, Lease OCS–G 31570, located 

112 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline, southeast of 

Venice, Louisiana.

7/20/2012 

Badger Oil Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–184 High Island, Block A264, Lease OCS–G 15805, located 83 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/20/2012 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–178 ... Ship Shoal, Block 181, Lease OCS–G 04231, located 30 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/20/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

196.

Ship Shoal, Block 56, Lease OCS–G 22695, located 16 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/20/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

195.

South Pelto, Block 5, Lease OCS–G 12027, located 5 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/20/2012 

ATP Oil & Gas Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–180.

West Cameron, Block 237, Lease OCS–G 02833, located 40 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/20/2012 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–220 ... West Cameron, Block 71, Lease OCG 00244, located 10 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/20/2012 

Merit Energy Company, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–136.

Galveston, Block 252, Lease OCS–G 11307, located 13 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

7/23/2012 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

119A.

South Marsh Island, Block 17, Lease OCS–G 12886, located 

39 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/23/2012 

Energy Partners, Ltd., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–198 South Pass, Block 28, Lease OCS 00353, located 3 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/23/2012 

Energy Partners, Ltd., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 09– 

195A, 12–197, 12–199, 12–200, 12–201, 12–202, 12–203, 

12–204, 12–206, 12–207 & 12–210.

South Pass, Block 28, Leases OCS 00353 & 00694, located 3– 

4 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/23/2012 

W & T Offshore, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–162 .. West Cameron, Block 180, Lease OCS–G 00763, located 26 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/23/2012 

Apache Deepwater LLC, Exploration Plan, SEA R–5509 ............ Atwater Valley, Blocks 76 & 120, Leases OCS–G 33866 & 

33867, respectively, located 80 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline, southeast of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

7/25/2012 

Merit Energy Company, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–138, 12–139 & 12–140.

East Cameron, Block 23, Lease OCS–G 02853, located 3–5 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/25/2012 

Merit Energy Company, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–133, 12–134, 12–135 & 12–137.

East Cameron, Block 23, Lease OCS–G 02853, located 5 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/25/2012 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 98–013 ... Vermilion, Block 24, Lease OCS–G 03543, located 7 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/25/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

157.

Eugene Island, Block 242, Lease OCS–G 02898, located 54 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/26/2012 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–172 ... South Marsh Island, Block 236, Lease OCS 00310, located 12 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/26/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

117.

South Timbalier, Block 81, Lease OCS–G 27155, located 18 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/26/2012 

W & T Offshore, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–188 .. West Cameron, Block 172, Lease OCS–G 01998, located 26 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/26/2012 

Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–213.

East Cameron, Block 104, Lease RUE–G 23680, located 30 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

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Activity/Operator Location Date 

Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–216.

West Cameron, Block 78, Lease OCS–G 19702, located 11 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

7/30/2012 

Energy Partners, Ltd., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–103 East Cameron, Block 109, Lease OCS–G 21065, located 27 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

8/2/2012 

Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

05–115.

East Cameron, Block 2, Lease OCS–G 10605, located 4 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

8/2/2012 

Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–211.

East Cameron, Block 219, Lease OCS–G 19750, located 63 

miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

8/2/2012 

Hilcorp Energy GOM, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

186.

High Island, Block 37, Lease OCS–G 15769, located 14 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

8/2/2012 

W & T Offshore, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–218 .. Ship Shoal, Block 239, Lease OCS–G 01025, located 41 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

8/2/2012 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–179 ... Vermilion, Block 24, Lease OCS–G 03543, located 4 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

8/3/2012 

Energy Partners, Ltd., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–168 Eugene Island, Block 277, Lease OCS–G 10744, located 49 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

8/8/2012 

Energy Partners, Ltd., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–104 East Cameron, Block 109, Lease OCS–G 21065, located 26 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

8/9/2012 

Energy Partners, Ltd., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 08–142A East Cameron, Block 111, Lease OCS–G 25944, located 30 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

8/9/2012 

Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–212.

East Cameron, Block 122, Lease OCS–G 27042, located 37 

miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

8/9/2012 

Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

10–002A.

High Island, Block 198, Lease OCS–G 17151, located 27 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

8/9/2012 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–173 ... South Marsh Island, Block 217, Lease OCS 00310, located 7 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

8/9/2012 

Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–214.

West Cameron, Block 41, Lease OCS–G 17753, located 6 

miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

8/9/2012 

Pisces Energy LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 06–092 ..... Eugene Island, Block 53, Lease OCS 00479, located 13 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

8/10/2012 

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Exploration Plan, SEA N– 

9642.

Walker Ridge, Block 794, located 206 miles from the nearest 

Louisiana shoreline.

8/23/2012 

Bandon Oil and Gas, LP, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11– 

234.

High Island, Block A447, Lease OCS–G 02360, located 78 

miles from the Texas shoreline.

9/4/2012 

Hilcorp Energy GOM, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

177.

Vermilion, Block 31, Lease OCS–G 02868, located 7 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/4/2012 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

219.

Eugene Island, Block 193, Lease OCS–G 00572, located 40 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/5/2012 

Bandon Oil and Gas, LP, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11– 

076.

High Island, Block A447, Lease OCS–G 02360, located 160 

miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

9/5/2012 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11–221 ... High Island, Block A537, Lease OCS–G 22048, located 81 

miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

9/5/2012 

PetroQuest Energy, L.L.C., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

221.

Ship Shoal, Block 71, Lease OCS–G 12347, located 6 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/5/2012 

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Exploration Plan, SEA R– 

5597.

Atwater Valley, Blocks 28, 29 & 73, respectively, located 78 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline, southeast of 

Venice, Louisiana.

9/6/2012 

Cobalt International Energy, L.P., Exploration Plan, SEA R– 

5615.

Green Canyon, Blocks 895 & 896, Leases OCS–G 26345 & 

31765, respectively, located 136 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline, south of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

9/6/2012 

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Exploration Plan, SEA R–5652 ........... Keathley Canyon, Block 919, located 216 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.9/6/2012 

Tengasco, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–223 ............ Chandeleur, Block 27, Lease OCS–G 32266, located 3 miles 

from the nearest Mississippi shoreline.

9/10/2012 

Tengasco, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–225 ............ Chandeleur, Block 30, Lease OCS–G 24002, located 7 miles 

from the nearest Mississippi shoreline.

9/10/2012 

Tengasco, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–222 ............ Chandeleur, Block 30, Lease OCS–G 24002, located 8 miles 

from the nearest Mississippi shoreline.

9/10/2012 

WesternGeco, LLC, Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA 

L12–017.

Located in the Western and Central Planning Areas of the Gulf 

of Mexico.

9/10/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

208 & 12–209.

South Marsh Island, Block 249, Lease RUE–G 23644, located 

19 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/10/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11– 

291A.

West Delta, Block 97, Lease RUE–G 30068, located 26 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/10/2012 

Energy Partners, Ltd., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–169 Eugene Island, Block 277, Lease OCS–G 10744, located 51 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/11/2012 

Helis Oil & Gas Company, L.L.C., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–227.

High Island, Block 129, Lease OCS–G 01848, located 27 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

9/11/2012 

PetroQuest Energy, L.L.C., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

226.

Ship Shoal, Block 63, Lease OCS 00057, located 4 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/11/2012 

PetroQuest Energy, L.L.C., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

247.

Ship Shoal, Block 87, Lease OCS–G 12349, located 8 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

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Activity/Operator Location Date 

Apache Deepwater LLC, Exploration Plan, SEA N–9645 ............ Green Canyon, Block 363, Lease OCS–G 32495, located 101.9 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline, south of 

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

9/12/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

260.

Eugene Island, Block 166, Lease OCS–G 22664, located 27 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/13/2012 

Global Geophysical Services, Inc., Geological & Geophysical 

Survey, SEA L10–048.

Located in the Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico ...... 9/16/2012 

Dynamic Offshore Resources, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA 

ES/SR 12–107.

West Delta, Block 58, Lease OCS 00146, located 7 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/17/2012 

Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA S–7574 ..................... De Soto Canyon, Block 529, Lease OCS–G 23517, located 83 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline, southeast of 

Venice, Louisiana.

9/18/2012 

Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 12–238.

South Pelto, Block 19, Lease OCS 00073, located 7 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/19/2012 

Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 12–259.

Vermilion, Block 200, Lease OCS–G 09500, located 53 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/19/2012 

Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–228.

West Cameron, Block 41, Lease OCS–G 17753, located 6 

miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

9/19/2012 

Signal Oil & Gas Company, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–105 & 12–106.

West Delta, Block 50, Lease OCS–G 05050, located 4 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/19/2012 

EC Offshore Properties, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–262.

East Cameron, Block 71, Lease OCS–G 13576, located 17 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/20/2012 

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–248.

High Island, Block 206, Lease OCS–G 20660, located 26 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/20/2012 

Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 12–258.

South Pelto, Block 19, Lease OCS 00073, located 7 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/20/2012 

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–244.

Brazos, Block A17, Lease OCS–G 23166, located 38 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

9/24/2012 

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Exploration Plan, SEA S– 

7569.

East Breaks, Block 645, Lease OCS–G 32822, located 118 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/24/2012 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–245 & 

12–246.

Eugene Island, Block 162, Lease OCS–G 11952, located 33 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/24/2012 

Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R–5685 ..................... Garden Banks, Block 427, Lease OCS–G 07493, located 134 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/24/2012 

BHP Billiton Petroleum (GOM) Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R– 

5663.

Green Canyon, Block 507, located 111 miles from the nearest 

Louisiana shoreline.

9/24/2012 

Badger Oil Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–183 High Island, Block A263, Lease OCS–G 13342, located 84 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/24/2012 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–252 ... Eugene Island, Block 88, Lease OCS–G 10721, located 25 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/26/2012 

EMGS Americas, Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA L12– 

013.

Located in the Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico ...... 9/26/2012 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11–159 ... South Marsh Island, Block 58, Lease OCS–G 01194, located 

57 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/26/2012 

Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 12–242.

Vermilion, Block 241, Lease RUE–G 30119, located 64 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/26/2012 

Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 12–243.

West Cameron, Block 170, Lease OCS–G 04085, located 24 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/26/2012 

Virgin Offshore U.S.A., Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

12–215.

West Cameron, Block 494, Lease OCS–G 15097, located 84 

miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

9/26/2012 

Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 12–229.

East Cameron, Block 235, Lease OCS–G 25965, located 64 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/27/2012 

BP Exploration & Production Inc., Development Operations Coordination Document, SEA S–7417.Mississippi Canyon, Block 429, Lease OCS–G 07944, located 

56 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline, southeast of 

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

9/27/2012 

Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 12–241.

Ship Shoal, Block 223, Lease OCS–G 01526, located 42 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/27/2012 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12– 

049A.

South Pass, Block 38, Lease OCS–G 21695, located 4 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/27/2012 

Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 08–085.

South Pelto, Block 12, Lease OCS 00072, located 10 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/27/2012 

Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 08–031.

South Pelto, Block 12, Lease OCS 00072, located 7 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/27/2012 

Mariner Energy Resources, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–249, 12–250, 12–251 & 97–114A.

Vermilion, Block 26, Lease OCS 00297, located 5–6 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/27/2012 

Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 12–263 & 12–264.

Viosca Knoll, Block 203, Lease OCS–G 07890, located 28 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/27/2012 

Energy Resource Technology GOM, Inc., Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 12–230 & 12–231.

Eugene Island, Block 148, Lease OCS–G 13620, located 30 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

9/28/2012 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–253 ... Main Pass, Block 90, Lease OCS–G 19853, located 8 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

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74218 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 240 / Thursday, December 13, 2012 / Notices 

Persons interested in reviewing 

environmental documents for the 

proposals listed above or obtaining 

information about the SEAs and FONSIs 

prepared by the Gulf of Mexico OCS 

Region are encouraged to contact BOEM 

at the address or telephone listed in the 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

section. 

Dated: November 13, 2012. 

John Rodi, 

Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region. 

[FR Doc. 2012–30084 Filed 12–12–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 

[Docket No. BOEM–2012–0090] 

Commercial Wind Leasing and Site 

Assessment Activities on the Atlantic 

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) 

Offshore North Carolina 

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management (BOEM), Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of Intent To Prepare an 

Environmental Assessment. 

SUMMARY: BOEM is publishing this 

Notice of Intent To Prepare an 

Environmental Assessment (EA) for the 

purpose of involving Federal agencies, 

states, tribes, local governments, 

offshore wind energy developers, and 

the public in the Department of the 

Interior’s (DOI) ‘‘Smart from the Start’’ 

wind energy initiative offshore North 

Carolina. The ‘‘Smart from the Start’’ 

wind energy initiative is designed to 

identify areas that appear to be suitable 

for wind energy leasing on the OCS, 

known as Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) 

and to obtain public and expert input 

that will inform DOI’s decisionmaking 

with regard to issuing leases and 

approving site assessment activities in 

these areas, in accordance with 

applicable DOI regulations and the 

Council on Environmental Quality 

(CEQ) regulations implementing the 

provisions of the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 

1969 as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

seq.). 

The ‘‘Smart from the Start’’ initiative 

involves coordinated environmental 

studies, large-scale planning processes, 

and expedited review procedures within 

these areas to achieve an efficient and 

responsible renewable energy leasing 

process. More information on the 

‘‘Smart from the Start’’ initiative can be 

found at: http://boem.gov/RenewableEnergy-Program/Smart-from-the-Start/ 

Index.aspx. 

In consultation with other Federal 

agencies and the BOEM North Carolina 

Intergovernmental Renewable Energy 

Task Force, BOEM has identified three 

areas under consideration for potential 

future wind energy leasing offshore 

North Carolina (Call Areas). These Call 

Areas are identified in the document 

entitled, Commercial Leasing for Wind 

Power on the Outer Continental Shelf 

Offshore North Carolina-Call for 

Information and Nominations (Call), 

which is being published concurrently 

with this Notice. The publication of a 

Call is the first public step in BOEM’s 

offshore wind planning process for 

North Carolina, and additional 

opportunities for public involvement 

are required before any commercial 

wind leases would be issued. A 

commercial lease gives the lessee the 

exclusive right to subsequently seek 

BOEM approval for the development of 

the leasehold. The lease does not grant 

the lessee the right to construct any 

facilities; rather, the lease grants the 

lessee the right to use the leased area to 

develop its plans, which BOEM must 

approve before the lessee can move on 

to the next stage of the process. See 30 

CFR 585.600 and 585.601. 

BOEM intends to prepare an EA, 

which is the subject of this Notice, that 

will consider the environmental 

consequences associated with the 

possible future issuance of commercial 

wind leases and approving site 

assessment activities on those leases 

(within all or some of these Call Areas). 

BOEM is seeking public input regarding 

the identification of the alternatives to 

be considered in the EA, as well as the 

environmental and/or socioeconomic 

issues to be analyzed. 

Furthermore, section 106 of the 

National Historic Preservation Act (16 

U.S.C. 470f) and its implementing 

regulations at 36 CFR 800 require 

Federal agencies to consider the effects 

of their actions on historic properties, 

and afford the Advisory Council on 

Historic Properties an opportunity to 

comment (36 CFR 800.1). Therefore, 

BOEM will conduct Section 106 review 

for the issuance of leases and approval 

of site assessment activities within some 

or all of the Call Areas, in coordination 

with its environmental review. As part 

of this Section 106 review, BOEM will 

initiate consultation with state historic 

preservation officer, tribal officials, and 

others. With the publication of this 

Notice, BOEM is reaching out to the 

general public for comments regarding 

the identification of historic properties 

or potential effects to historic properties 

from leasing and site assessment 

activities in the Call Areas. Submitted 

information will allow BOEM to 

consider the views of the public and 

document historic preservation 

concerns early in the Section 106 

process. 

Authority: This Notice of Intent to prepare 

an EA is published pursuant to 43 CFR 

46.305. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michelle Morin, BOEM Office of 

Renewable Energy Programs, 381 Elden 

Street, HM 1328, Herndon, Virginia 

20170–4817, (703) 787–1340 or 

michelle.morin@BOEM.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

1. The OCS Wind Energy Planning, 

Leasing and Development Process 

There are four key phases in the wind 

energy planning, leasing and 

development process on the OCS: (1) 

Planning and siting; (2) lease issuance; 

(3) approval of a site assessment plan 

(SAP); and (4) approval of a 

construction and operations plan (COP). 

Publication of the Call and this NOI are 

steps in the first phase of this process. 

The second phase, issuance of a 

commercial renewable energy lease, 

gives the lessee an exclusive right to 

submit plans, the approval of which is 

necessary for a lessee to advance to the 

next stage of the renewable energy 

development process. The third phase is 

the applicant’s submission and BOEM’s 

subsequent review and approval of a 

SAP. Approval of a SAP allows the 

lessee to construct and install 

equipment on the leasehold, such as a 

meteorological tower and/or buoys, to 

perform site assessment functions. See 

30 CFR 585.600–585.601; 585.605– 

585.618. Site characterization activities 

are necessary to support a lessee’s 

proposed site assessment activities (e.g., 

geological and geophysical surveys and 

core samples) and the lessee must 

submit the results of such surveys with 

the supporting data in its SAP. See 30 

CFR 585.610. The submission of a SAP 

is separate from the submission of a 

COP. After the lessee has collected the 

additional site characterization and 

assessment data necessary for a COP, 

the lessee may submit its COP. The COP 

would be subject to additional project 

specific environmental review. The 

approval of the COP would authorize 

the construction and operation of a 

renewable energy generation facility on 

the lease. See 30 CFR 585.620–585.629. 

2. Proposed Action and Scope of 

Analysis 

The proposed action that will be the 

subject of the EA is the issuance of 

renewable energy leases within all or 

some of the Call Areas described in this 

Notice, and the approval of site 


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