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approximately 201.17 acres of the site 

appear to be suitable for the gopher 

tortoise, and approximately 130.75 acres 

appear to be suitable for the two skink 

species. The applicant’s HCP describes 

the minimization and mitigation 

measures proposed to address the 

effects of the project on the sand skinks 

and gopher tortoise. 

Applicant’s Proposed Project 

We received an application from the 

applicant for an incidental take permit, 

along with a proposed habitat 

conservation plan (HCP). The applicant 

requests a 20-year permit under section 

10(a)(1)(B) of the Act (87 Stat.884; 16 

U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). The applicant 

proposes incremental mining of sand 

reserves throughout the permitted 

mining limits of the approximately 

488.35-acre project area over the life of 

the mine. The site has been divided into 

five phases, based on the anticipated 

progression of the mining operation. 

Within Phase I, the applicant anticipates 

taking about 6.72 acres of breeding, 

feeding, and sheltering habitat for the 

sand skink (Neopseps reynoldsi), 

bluetail mole skink (Eumeces egregius 

lividus), and gopher tortoise (Gopherus 

polyphemus), incidental to land 

preparation for the expansion of existing 

sand mining operations located in Polk 

County, Florida (project). 

The extent of direct impacts in future 

phases is currently undetermined; 

however, based on the current USFWS 

guidelines, within Phases II, III, and IV, 

approximately 201.17 acres of the site 

appear to be suitable for the gopher 

tortoise, and approximately 130.75 acres 

appear to be suitable for the two skink 

species. The applicant’s HCP describes 

the minimization and mitigation 

measures proposed to address the 

effects of the project on the sand skinks 

and gopher tortoise. In advance of the 

progression of the mining operations 

into future phases, quantitative surveys 

will be conducted for the skinks and 

gopher tortoises to determine the 

occupancy and extent of occupancy 

within these suitable areas. The 

completion of these surveys will be 

subject to the guidelines at the time the 

surveys are conducted. Construction 

activities associated with the Diamond 

Sand Mine will take place within 

Sections 3 and 4, Township 30 South, 

Range 28 East, Polk County, Florida. 

The applicant proposes to mitigate for 

impacts to occupied skink habitat 

within Phase I by purchasing 

approximately 13.44 mitigation bank 

credits at the Tiger Creek Conservation 

Bank in Polk County, Florida, a bank 

within the service area of skinks. Direct 

impacts to occupied skink habitat 

within the future phases will be 

mitigated at the same ratio, utilizing the 

same mitigation bank. Additionally, the 

applicant proposes to mitigate for 

impacts to occupied gopher tortoise 

habitat within Phase I, as well as in 

future phases, by relocating gopher 

tortoises and any recovered eggs to a 

recipient site approved by the Florida 

Fish and Wildlife Conservation 

Commission. 

Our Preliminary Determination 

The Service has made a preliminary 

determination that the applicant’s 

project, including the mitigation 

measures, will individually and 

cumulatively have a minor or negligible 

effect on the species covered in the 

HCP. Therefore, issuance of the ITP is 

a ‘‘low-effect’’ action and qualifies as a 

categorical exclusion under the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40 

CFR 1506.6), as provided by the 

Department of the Interior Manual (516 

DM 2 Appendix 1 and 516 DM 6 

Appendix 1). We base our 

determination that issuance of the ITP 

qualifies as a low-effect action on the 

following three criteria: (1) 

Implementation of the project would 

result in minor or negligible effects on 

federally listed, proposed, and 

candidate species and their habitats; (2) 

Implementation of the project would 

result in minor or negligible effects on 

other environmental values or 

resources; and (3) Impacts of the project, 

considered together with the impacts of 

other past, present, and reasonably 

foreseeable similarly situated projects, 

would not result, over time, in 

cumulative effects to environmental 

values or resources that would be 

considered significant. As more fully 

explained in our environmental action 

statement and associated Low Effect 

Screening Form, the applicants’ 

proposed project qualifies as a ‘‘loweffect’’ project. This preliminary 

determination may be revised based on 

our review of public comments that we 

receive in response to this notice. 

Public Comment 

If you wish to comment on the ITP 

application and HCP, you may submit 

comments by any one of the following 

methods: 

Email: Brian_Powell@fws.gov. Use 

‘‘Attn: Permit number TE01724B–0’’ as 

your message subject line. 

Fax: Brian Powell, (772) 562–4288, 

Attn.: Permit number TE01724B–0. 

U.S. mail: Brian Powell, Wildlife 

Biologist, South Florida Ecological 

Services Field Office, Attn: Permit 

number TE01724B–0, U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service, 1339 20th Street, Vero 

Beach, FL 32960–3559. 

In-person drop-off: You may drop off 

information during regular business 

hours at the above office address. 

Before including your address, phone 

number, email address, or other 

personal identifying information in your 

comments, you should be aware that 

your entire comment—including your 

personal identifying information—may 

be made publicly available at any time. 

While you can ask us in your comment 

to withhold your personal identifying 

information from public review, we 

cannot guarantee that we will be able to 

do so. 

Next Steps 

The Service will evaluate the HCP 

and comments submitted thereon to 

determine whether the applications 

meet the requirements of section 10(a) 

of the Act. The Service will also 

evaluate whether issuance of the section 

10(a)(1)(B) ITP complies with section 7 

of the Act by conducting an intraService section 7 consultation. The 

results of this consultation, in 

combination with the above findings, 

will be used in the final analysis to 

determine whether or not to issue the 

ITP. If it is determined that the 

requirements of the Act are met, the ITP 

will be issued. 

Authority 

We provide this notice under Section 

10 of the Endangered Species Act (16 

U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) and NEPA 

regulations (40 CFR 1506.6). 

Dated: May 6, 2013. 

Larry Williams, 

Field Supervisor, South Florida Ecological 

Services Office. 

[FR Doc. 2013–11163 Filed 5–9–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 

MMAA104000 

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 

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(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 January 1, 

2013, through March 31, 2013, 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 the proposals 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 where 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 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–006 East Cameron, Block 48, Lease OCS–G 00768, located 18 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/7/2013 

Tana Exploration Company LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 13–008.

Eugene Island, Block 98, Lease OCS–G 26023, located 20 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/7/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–310 High Island, Block 176, Lease OCS–G 23588, located 23 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/8/2013 

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

SR 12–302.

High Island, Block 47, Lease OCS–G 23193, located 16 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

1/8/2013 

Noble Energy, Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R–5764 .................. Mississippi Canyon, Block 948, Lease OCS–G 28030, located 

62 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/8/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–306 Mobile, Block 830, Lease OCS–G 27973, located 5 miles from 

the nearest Alabama shoreline.

1/8/2013 

Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–001.East Cameron, Block 160, Lease OCS–G 00541, located 44 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/9/2013 

Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–002.East Cameron, Block 160, Lease OCS–G 00541, located 45 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/9/2013 

Arena Offshore, LP, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–324 .. High Island, Block A515, Lease OCS–G 24415, located 86 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/9/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–311 Main Pass, Block 104, Lease OCS–G 13960, located 9 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/9/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–315 Main Pass, Block 7, Lease OCS–G 21700, located 5 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/9/2013 

Pisces Energy LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–317 .. Mustang Island, Block 740, Lease OCS–G 05980, located 230 

miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

1/9/2013 

Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–003.West Cameron, Block 20, Lease OCS–G 00680, located 4 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/9/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–307 

& 12–308.

Eugene Island, Block 106, Lease OCS–G 17966, located 20 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/10/2013 

Dynamic Offshore Resources, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA 

ES/SR 12–327.

Galveston, Block 223, Lease OCS–G 03738, located 15 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

1/10/2013 

Arena Offshore, LP, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–320 .. South Timbalier, Block 217, Lease OCS–G 13937, located 44 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/10/2013 

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

SR 13–009.

Vermilion, Block 102, Lease OCS–G 03393, located 28 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/10/2013 

Anglo-Suisse Offshore Partners, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA 

ES/SR 06–116.

West Delta, Block 117, Lease OCS–G 01101, located 23 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/10/2013 

Arena Offshore, LP, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–321 .. Eugene Island, Block 163, Lease OCS–G 17977, located 30 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/14/2013 

Arena Offshore, LP, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–323 .. Eugene Island, Block 318, Lease OCS–G 27121, located 63 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/14/2013 

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

12–283.

South Timbalier, Block 77, Lease OCS–G 04827, located 19 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/14/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–312 

& 12–313.

East Cameron, Block 47, Lease OCS–G 00767, located 17 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/15/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–314 Eugene Island, Block 108, Lease OCS–G 03811, located 23 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/15/2013 

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

SR 13–010.

High Island, Block 47, Lease OCS–G 23193, located 14 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

1/15/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–309 Main Pass, Block 7, Lease OCS–G 21700, located 4 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/15/2013 

LLOG Exploration Offshore, L.L.C., Exploration Plan, SEA R– 

5774.

Mississippi Canyon, Block 253, Lease OCS–G 24062, located 

54 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/15/2013 

WesternGeco, LLC, Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA 

L12–032.

Walker Ridge, Keathley Canyon, Amery Terrace & Sigsbee 

Escarpment, located greater than 160 miles from the nearest shoreline.

1/15/2013 

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Activity/operator Location Date 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–303, 

12–304, & 12–305.

West Cameron, Block 28, Lease OCS–G 16104, located 4 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/15/2013 

Dynamic Offshore Resources, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA 

ES/SR 12–326.

West Cameron, Block 432, Lease OCS–G 23771, located 65 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/15/2013 

Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R–5737 .................. Alaminos Canyon, Block 857, Lease OCS–G 17565, located 

134 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/17/2013 

Arena Offshore, LP, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–319 .. West Delta, Block 42, Lease OCS–G 16470, located 12 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/17/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–007 Main Pass, Block 104, Lease OCS–G 13960, located 9 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/18/2013 

Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–328.South Marsh Island, Block 23, Lease OCS–G 00778, located 

41 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/18/2013 

WesternGeco, LLC, Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA 

L12–036.

Located in the Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico .... 1/22/2013 

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

13–015.

Vermilion, Block 67, Lease OCS–G 00559, located 15 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/23/2013 

Apex Oil & Gas, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–019 Vermillion, Block 129, Lease OCS–G 17898, located 31 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/23/2013 

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

13–016.

Vermillion, Block 66, Lease OCS–G 04787, located 14 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/23/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

97–143A.

Vermilion, Block 46, Lease OCS 00079, Located 8 miles from 

the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/24/2013 

Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, Exploration Plan, SEA R–5766 South Timbalier 127, OCS Lease OCS–G 33109, located 22 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/25/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–017 South Marsh Island, Block 217, Lease OCS–G 00310, located 

8 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/28/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–013 

& 13–014.

South Marsh, Block 217, Lease OCS–G 00310, located 8 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/28/2013 

Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–005.South Timbalier, Block 185, Lease OCS–G 01569, located 40 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/28/2013 

WesternGeco, LLC, Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA 

L12–001.

Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, Located 127 

miles from the nearest shoreline.

1/29/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–012 South Marsh Island, Block 217, Lease OCS–G 00310, located 

8 miles from the nearestLouisiana shoreline.

1/29/2013 

Murphy Exploration & Production Company—USA, Exploration 

Plan, SEA S–7590.

Mississippi Canyon, Block 538, Lease OCS–G16614, & Mississippi Canyon, Block 582, Lease OCS–G 16623, located 

37 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/30/2013 

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

13–004.

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

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/31/2013 

Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R–5772 .................. Mississippi Canyon, Block 809, Lease OCS–G 05868, located 

50 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/31/2013 

Dynamic Offshore Resources, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA 

ES/SR 12–325.

South Marsh Island, Block 109, Lease OCS–G 24873, located 

68 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/31/2013 

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

13–025 & 13–026.

Vermilion, Block 66, Lease OCS–G 04787, located 15 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/31/2013 

Anglo-Suisse Offshore Partners, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA 

ES/SR 06–112A.

West Delta, Block 117, Lease OCS–G 01101, located 23 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

1/31/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–020 Matagorda Island, Block 622, Lease OCS–G 05000, located 

15 miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

2/1/2013 

Arena Offshore, LP, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–322 .. Eugene Island, Block 314, Lease OCS–G 02111, located 73 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/4/2013 

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

SR 12–113.

Ship Shoal, Block 295, Lease OCS–G 21116, Located 58 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/4/2013 

Dynamic Offshore Resources, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA 

ES/SR 13–031.

West Cameron, Block 290, Lease OCS–G 04818, located 27 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/4/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–033.

West Cameron, Block 45, Lease OCS 00299, located 7 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/4/2013 

Statoil Gulf of Mexico LLC, Exploration Plan, SEA N–9669 ...... Walker Ridge, Block 970, Lease Number OCS–G 26420, located 219 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.2/5/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–034.

West Cameron, Block 45, Lease OCS 00300, located 5 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/6/2013 

Tesla Offshore, LLC, Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA 

L12–010.

Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, located 4 miles 

from the nearest shoreline.

2/7/2013 

Shell Offshore Inc., Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA 

T12–004.

Alaminos Canyon, Western Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, located 124 miles from the nearest shoreline.2/8/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–018 South Marsh Island, Block 218, Lease OCS–G 00310, located 

9 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/11/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–029 West Cameron, Block 165, Lease OCS–G 00758, located 27 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/11/2013 

TGS, Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA L12–039 ............ Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, located 80 miles 

from the nearest shoreline.

2/13/2013 

Arena Offshore, LP, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11–235 .. Grand Isle, Block 102, Lease OCS–G 05662, located 47 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/14/2013 

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Activity/operator Location Date 

Tana Exploration Company, LLC, Exploration Plan, SEA R– 

5797.

Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, located 66 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/15/2013 

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

13–040.

Vermilion, Block 66, Lease OCS–G 04787, located 15 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/15/2013 

Dynamic Offshore Resources, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA 

ES/SR 13–036.

Ship Shoal, Block 188, Lease OCS–G 22712, located 32 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/19/2013 

Shell Offshore Inc., Development Operations Coordination 

Document, SEA S–7584.

Green Canyon, Block 248, located 91 miles from the nearest 

Louisiana shoreline.

2/20/2013 

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

SR 13–039.

Eugene Island, Block 53, Lease OCS–G 00479, located 15 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/21/2013 

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Exploration Plan, SEA R– 

5800.

Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, located 95 miles 

from the nearest Alabama shoreline.

2/22/2013 

Eni US Operating Co. Inc., Development Operations Coordination Document, SEA S–7580.Lease OCS–G 25142, in the Central Planning Area, located 

101 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/22/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–041 South Timbalier, Block 52, Lease OCS–G 01241, located 13 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/26/2013 

Union Oil Company of California, Exploration Plan, SEA R– 

5814.

Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, located 182 

miles south of the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/27/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R–5812 ................ Central Planning Area of the Gulf of Mexico, located 185 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/27/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–042 South Timbalier, Block 51, Lease OCS–G 01240, located 11 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/27/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–044 South Timbalier, Block 51, Lease OCS–G 01240, located 12 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

2/27/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–045 West Cameron, Block 575, Lease OCS–G 04844, located 99 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/1/2013 

Mariner Energy, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–011 West Cameron, Block 112, Lease OCS–G 21536, located 18 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/4/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–053.

East Cameron, Block 121, Lease OCS–G 22582, located 36 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/6/2013 

Energy Partners, Ltd., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–052 South Timbalier, Block 185, Lease OCS–G 01569, located 40 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/6/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–046.

West Cameron, Block 45, Lease OCS–G 00300, located 4 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/6/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–048 

& 13–049.

West Cameron, Block 575, Lease OCS–G 04844, located 99 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/6/2013 

CGG Veritas (US) Inc., Geological & Geophysical Survey, SEA 

L13–002.

Green Canyon and Walker Ridge in the Central Planning Area 

of the Gulf of Mexico.

3/7/2013 

Energy Partners, Ltd., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–170 South Timbalier, Block 46, Lease OCS–G 24955, located 11 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/7/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–043 South Timbalier, Block 51, Lease OCS–G 01240, located 10 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/11/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–050 West Cameron, Block 19, Lease OCS–G 21531, located 3 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/11/2013 

Linder Oil Company, A Partnership, Structure Removal, SEA 

ES/SR 13–057.

East Cameron, Block 49, Lease OCS–G 00932, located 16 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/12/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–060.

West Cameron, Block 56, Lease OCS–G 00301, located 7 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/12/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

91–065.

West Cameron, Block 56, Lease OCS–G 00301, located 7 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/12/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–120 West Cameron, Block 645, Lease OCS–G 03973, located 115 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/12/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–055.

West Cameron, Block 45, Lease OCS–G 00300, located 4 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/13/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

06–128.

West Cameron, Block 56, Lease OCS–G 00301, located 7 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/13/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–056.

West Cameron, Block 56, Lease OCS–G 00301, located 7 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/13/2013 

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

09–155.

Main Pass, Block 313, Lease OCS–G 04127, located 16 miles 

from the nearest Louisisna shoreline.

3/14/2013 

Pisces Energy LLC. Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–047 .. South Timbalier, Block 204, Lease OCS–G 16432, located 41 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/14/2013 

Dynamic Offshore Resources, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA 

ES/SR 12–316.

Eugene Island, Block 309, Lease OCS–G 00997, located 70 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/15/2013 

Tana Exploration Company LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 12–182.

Eugene Island, Block 85, Lease OCS–G 24889, located 18 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/15/2013 

Exxon Mobil Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11– 

316.

Mississippi Canyon, Block 268, Lease OCS–G 02970, located 

29 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/15/2013 

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

SR 13–037.

West Delta, Block 34, Lease OCS–G 03414, located 10 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/15/2013 

Energy XXI GOM, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

068.

South Timbalier, Block 21, Lease OCS 00263, located 5 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/18/2013 

Magnum Hunter Production, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 11–206.

South Timbalier, Block 265, Lease OCS–G 12980, located 51 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

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

SR 12–114.

Vermilion, Block 375 Lease OCS–G 14427, located 98 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/18/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–027.

West Cameron, Block 45, Lease OCS 00299, located 5 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/18/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–028.

West Cameron, Block 45, Lease OCS 00300, located 5 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/18/2013 

Energy XXI GOM, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

071.

South Timbalier, Block 21, Lease OCS 00263, located 3 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/19/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–024 South Timbalier, Block 51, Lease OCS–G 01240, located 10 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/19/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 07–137 West Cameron, Block 148, Lease OCS–G 02640, located 12 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/19/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–051.

West Cameron, Block 45, Lease OCS–G 00300, located 5 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/19/2013 

Tana Exploration Company LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 13–064.

Main Pass, Block 99, Lease OCS–G 21703, located 18 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/21/2013 

Shell Offshore Inc., Exploration Plan, SEA R–5826 .................. Mississippi Canyon, Block 809, Lease OCS–G 05868, located 

54 miles south of the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/21/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 12–115 Ship Shoal, Block 296, Lease OCS–G 15303, located 60 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/21/2013 

Energy XXI GOM, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

072.

South Timbalier, Block 21, Lease OCS 00263, located 3 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/21/2013 

Energy XXI GOM, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

069.

South Timbalier, Block 22, Lease OCS 00165, located 6 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/21/2013 

Energy XXI GOM, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

075.

South Timbalier, Block 28, Lease OCS–G 01362, located 6 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/21/2013 

Statoil Gulf of Mexico LLC, Exploration Plan, SEA R–5824 ...... Walker Ridge, Block 970, Lease OCS–G 26420, located 218 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/21/2013 

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

13–081.

Eugene Island, Block 159, Lease OCS–G 23867, located 38 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/22/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 98–012 Vermilion, Block 24, Lease OCS–G 03543, located 4 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/22/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–038 West Cameron, Block 294, Lease OCS–G 04090, located 29 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/22/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–076.

West Cameron, Block 45, Lease OCS–G 00300, located 5 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/22/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–062 Main Pass, Block 40, Lease OCS–G 00373, located 11 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/25/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–063 Main Pass, Block 41, Lease OCS–G 00374, located 10 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/25/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–061 Main Pass, Block 41, Lease OCS–G 00374, located 11 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/25/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–058 South Marsh Island, Block 237, Lease OCS–G 00310, located 

11 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/25/2013 

Union Oil Company of California, Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 13–065 & 13–066.

West Cameron, Block 196, Lease OCS–G 05292, located 31 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/25/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–082 Eugene Island, Block 296, Lease OCS–G 02105, located 60 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/26/2013 

Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13–059 South Marsh Island, Block 237, Lease OCS–G 00310, located 

11 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/26/2013 

Energy XXI GOM, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

070.

South Timbalier, Block 21, Lease OCS 00263, located 3 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/26/2013 

Rooster Petroleum, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 04– 

135.

Eugene Island, Block 28, Lease OCS–G 05479, located 13 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/27/2013 

Mariner Energy, Inc., Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11–219 Eugene Island, Block 325, Lease OCS–G 05517, located 63 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/27/2013 

Apache Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 11–163 South Pass, Block 52, Lease OCS–G 23698, located 8 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/27/2013 

Energy XXI GOM, LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

073.

South Timbalier, Block 21, Lease OCS 00263, located 5 miles 

from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/27/2013 

Stone Energy Corporation, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 

13–077.

West Cameron, Block 45, Lease OCS–G 00300, located 4 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/27/2013 

JX Nippon Oil Exploration (U.S.A.) Limited, Structure Removal, 

SEA ES/SR 12–096.

West Cameron, Block 551, Lease OCS–G 02555, located 95 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/27/2013 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

085.

Brazos, Block A23, Lease OCS–G 32731, located 35 miles 

from the nearest Texas shoreline.

3/28/2013 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

080.

Mustang Island, Block 782, Lease OCS–G 10147, located 26 

miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

3/28/2013 

Union Oil Company of California, Structure Removal, SEA ES/ 

SR 13–079.

West Cameron, Block 197, Lease OCS–G 03264, located 31 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/28/2013 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

088.

High Island, Block A472, Lease OCS–G 17182, located 82 

miles from the nearest Texas shoreline.

3/29/2013 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

089.

South Marsh Island, Block 49, Lease OCS–G 00787, located 

50 miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

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

13–096.

South Timbalier, Block 77, Lease OCS–G 04827, located 18 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/29/2013 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

086.

West Cameron, Block 192, Lease OCS 00190, located 28 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/29/2013 

McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, Structure Removal, SEA ES/SR 13– 

083.

West Cameron, Block 294, Lease OCS–G 04090, located 28 

miles from the nearest Louisiana shoreline.

3/29/2013 

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: April 12, 2013. 

John L. Rodi 

Regional Director Gulf of Mexico OCS Region. 

[FR Doc. 2013–11079 Filed 5–9–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 

[MMAA104000] 

Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) 

Geological and Geophysical 

Exploration Activities in the Gulf of 

Mexico 

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management (BOEM), Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of Intent; Notice of 

Scoping Meetings; and Request for 

Scoping Comments. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the regulations 

implementing (National Environmental 

Policy Act) (NEPA), and subject to 

available funding, BOEM is announcing 

the intent to prepare a Programmatic 

Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) 

to evaluate potential environmental 

effects of multiple geological and 

geophysical (G&G) activities in OCS 

waters of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), 

extending from the coastline to the 

seaward boundary of the Exclusive 

Economic Zone (EEZ), including the 

GOM OCS. The PEIS will be prepared 

cooperatively with NMFS to serve as the 

requisite environmental analysis under 

NEPA for the National Marine Fisheries 

Service’s (NMFS) Marine Mammal 

Protection Act (MMPA) rulemaking 

governing authorization for 

unintentional marine mammal takes 

during G&G activities in GOM waters. It 

will also provide information for future 

decisions regarding Outer Continental 

Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) permit and 

MMPA authorization actions, in 

addition to informing consultations 

under the Endangered Species Act 

(ESA), Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act 

(MSFCMA), and other statutes. By this 

document, BOEM announces: The 

intention to prepare a PEIS; 

commencement of the scoping process 

under NEPA; a request for public 

comment on the scope of the PEIS; 

times, dates and locations for public 

scoping meetings; and a request for 

other Federal Agencies, and State, 

Tribal, and local governments to 

consider becoming cooperating agencies 

in the preparation of the PEIS. 

DATES: Comments should be submitted 

no later than June 24, 2013. For specific 

meeting dates and more information on 

submitting comments, see ADDRESSES. 

ADDRESSES: The following public 

scoping meetings are planned for the 

PEIS: 

• Tampa, Florida: Monday, June 10, 

2013, Embassy Suites Westshore Tampa 

Airport Hotel, 555 North Westshore 

Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33609; one 

meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. EDT; 

• Fort Walton Beach, Florida: 

Tuesday, June 11, 2013, Ramada Plaza 

Beach Resort, 1500 Miracle Strip 

Parkway SE., Fort Walton Beach, 

Florida 32548; one meeting beginning at 

6:30 p.m. CDT; 

• Mobile, Alabama: Wednesday, June 

12, 2013, Government Plaza, 205 

Government Street, Mobile, Alabama 

36644; one meeting beginning at 6:30 

p.m. CDT; 

• Gulfport, Mississippi: Thursday, 

June 13, 2013, Courtyard by Marriott 

Gulfport Beachfront MS Hotel, 1600 

East Beach Boulevard, Gulfport, 

Mississippi 39501; one meeting 

beginning at 6:30 p.m. CDT; 

• Galveston, Texas: Monday, June 17, 

2013, Galveston Hilton, 5400 Seawall 

Boulevard, Galveston, Texas 77551; one 

meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. CDT; 

• New Orleans, Louisiana: 

Wednesday, June 19, 2013, Bureau of 

Ocean Energy Management, 1201 

Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, 

Louisiana 70123; one meeting beginning 

at 1 p.m. CDT; 

• Silver Spring, Maryland: Thursday, 

June 20, 2013, National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration, 1305 EastWest Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 

20910; one meeting beginning at 1:00 

p.m. EDT. 

Comments: Statements, both oral and 

written, will be received at the scoping 

meetings. All persons wishing to speak 

will have an opportunity to do so. Time 

limits may be set on speakers to allow 

time for all speakers to participate. In 

addition, background information will 

be provided by BOEM and NMFS on the 

Federal compliance processes related to 

this Proposed Action. 

In lieu of participation in the scoping 

meetings listed above, Federal, State, 

and local government agencies and 

other interested parties, including 

members of the public, may submit 

written comments on the scope of the 

PEIS, significant issues that should be 

addressed, alternatives that should be 

considered, and the types of G&G 

activities and geographical areas of 

interest on Federal and State waters of 

the GOM. Comments will also be shared 

with NMFS. 

Comments may be submitted in one of 

the following three ways: 

1. In written form enclosed in an 

envelope labeled ‘‘Comments on 

Scoping for the Gulf of Mexico G&G 

PEIS’’ and mailed (or hand carried) to 

Mr. Gary D. Goeke, Chief, Regional 

Assessment Section, Office of 

Environment (MS 5410), Bureau of 

Ocean Energy Management, Gulf of 

Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood 

Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 

70123–2394; or 

2. Electronically to the BOEM email 

address: gomggeis@boem.gov. 

3. Through the regulations.gov web 

portal: Navigate to http:// 

www.regulations.gov and search for 

‘‘Geological and Geophysical 

Exploration Activities on Federal and 

State Waters of the Gulf of Mexico’’ 

(Note: It is important to include the 

quotation marks in your search terms.) 

Click on the ‘‘Comment Now!’’ button to 

the right of the document link. Enter 

your information and comment, then 

click ‘‘Submit’’. 

Public Disclosure of Names and 

Addresses: Before including your 

address, phone number, email address, 

or other personal identifying 

information in your comment, be 

advised that your entire comment, 

including your personal identifying 

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