10404 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 37 / Friday, February 24, 1995 / Notices

Minerals Management Service

Environmental Documents Prepared

for Proposed Oil and Gas Operations

on the Gulf of Mexico Outer

Continental Shelf (OCS)

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of the availability of

environmental documents prepared for

OCS mineral proposals on the Gulf of

Mexico OCS.

SUMMARY: The Minerals Management

Service (MMS), in accordance with

Federal Regulations (40 CFR 1501.4 and

1506.6) that implement the National

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA),

announces the availability of NEPArelated Environmental Assessments

(EA’s) and Findings of No Significant

Impact (FONSI’s), prepared by the MMS

for the following oil and gas activities

proposed on the Gulf of Mexico OCS.

This listing includes all proposals for

which the FONSI’s were prepared by

the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region in the

period subsequent to publication of the

preceding notice.

Activity/operator Location Date

Union Pacific Resources, NORM Disposal Operations,

SEA No. NORM 94–122.

High Island Area, Blocks A–71 and A–72, Leases OCS–G 9098 and

9099, 52 miles southeast of Galveston County, Texas.

07/27/94

Union Corporation, NORM Disposal Operations, SEA

No. NORM 94–123.

Vermilion Area, Block 34, Lease OCS–G 13876, 5 miles south of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.07/29/94

Unocal Corporation, NORM Disposal Operations, SEA

No. NORM 94–126.

Ship Shoal Area, Block 208, Lease OCS–G 1228, 33 miles south of the

Isles Dernieres of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

10/28/94

Vastar Resources, Inc., NORM Disposal Operations,

SEA No. NORM 94–127.

Mustang Island Area, Block 786, Lease OCS–G 10149, 28 miles east of

Nueces County, Texas.

07/21/94

Mobil Exploration & Producing U.S. Inc., NORM Disposal Operations, SEA No. NORM 94–131.Eugene Island Area, Block 119, Lease OCS 049, 20 miles southwest of

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

10/11/94

Amerada Hess Corporation, NORM Disposal Operations, SEA No. NORM 94–132.Ship Shoal Area, Block 368, Lease OCS–G 10814, 71 miles south of

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

10/06/94

Chevron U.S.A., NORM Disposal Operations, SEA No.

NORM 94–133.

West Delta Area, Block 24, Lease OCS 0691, 4 miles west of

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

10/20/94

Chevron U.S.A., NORM Disposal Operations, SEA No.

NORM 94–135.

South Timbalier Area, Block 23, Lease OCS 0166, 4 miles south of

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.

10/21/94

Mesa Petroleum, NORM Disposal Operations, SEA

No. NORM 94–136.

South Pelto Area, Block 13, Lease OCS–G 3171, 8 miles south of the

Isles Dernieres of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

10/28/94

Exxon Company, U.S.A., Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 90–070A.Grand Isle Area, Block 22, Lease OCS 031, 9 miles south of Lafourche

Parish, Louisiana.

10/27/94

The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 93–001A.Vermilion Area, Block 171, Lease OCS–G 1130, 32 miles south of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.10/04/94

Gulfstream Resources, Inc., Structure-Removal Operations, SEA Nos. ES/SR 93–137A and 94–085A.Eugene Island Area Blocks 89 and 93, Leases OCS 044 and 0228, 10–

22 miles southwest of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana.

09/23/94

Pennzoil Petroleum Company, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–072.West Cameron Area, Block 292, Lease OCS–G 6581, 20 miles south of

Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

08/05/94

Energy Resource Technology, Inc., Structure-Removal

Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–075.

High Island Area, Block 175, Lease OCS–G 7281, 25 miles southeast of

Galveston County, Texas.

07/26/94

Apache Corporation, Structure-Removal Operations,

SEA No. ES/SR 94–-076.

East Cameron Area, South Addition, Block 347, Lease OCS–G 2566,

101 miles south of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

08/26/94

The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–077

and 94–078.

Vermilion Area, Blocks 103 and 104, Lease OCS–G 1954 and OCS

570, 38 miles south of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.

09/15/94

Delmar Operating, Inc., Structure-Removal Operations,

SEA No. ES/SR 94–079.

South Timbalier Area, Block 146, Lease OCS–G 3176, 47 miles southsouthwest of Leesville, Louisiana.07/25/94

BT Operating Company, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA Nos. ES/SR 94–80 94–81.Chandeleur Area, Block 18, Lease OCS–G 6838, 8 miles east of Breton

National Wildlife Refuge and Wilderness Area.

08/24/94

Zilkha Energy Company, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–082.West Cameron Area, Block 360, Lease OCS–G 8632, 56 miles south of

Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

08/05/94

Gulfstream Resources, Inc., Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–085.Eugene Island Area, Block 93, Lease OCS 0228, 22 miles southwest of

Amelia, Louisiana.

09/16/94

Union Pacific Resources Company, Structure-Removal

Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–086.

High Island Area, Block A–71, Lease OCS–G 9098 49 miles south of

Jefferson County, Texas.

09/07/94

Walter Oil & Gas Corporation, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–088.West Cameron Area, Block 574, Lease OCS–G 9428, 118 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas.09/09/94

Phillips Petroleum Company, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–089.Ship Shoal Area, Block 26, Lease OCS–G 5530, 4 miles south of

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

08/25/94

Kerr-McGee Corporation, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–090.West Cameron Area, Block 100, Lease OCS–G 6569, 14 miles south of

Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

09/22/94

Exxon Company U.S.A., Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–91.West Delta Area, Block 32, Lease OCS 0367, 5 miles south of

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

11/23/94

Apache Corporation, Structure-Removal Operations,

SEA No. ES/SR 94–092.

Main Pass Area, Block 208, Lease OCS–G 5716, 40 miles northeast of

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

10/17/94

Walter Oil and Gas Corporation, Structure-Removal

Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–093.

South Marsh Island Area, Block 123, Lease OCS–G 9543, 104 miles

south-southwest of Morgan City Louisiana.

09/16/94

Exxon Company, U.S.A., Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–094.West Delta Area, Block 32, Lease OCS 0367, 4 miles south of

Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

09/16/94

Marathon Oil Company, Structure-Removal Operations,

SEA No. ES/SR 94–095.

West Cameron Area, Block 540, Lease OCS–G 2553, 97 miles south of

Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

09/22/94

Quintana Petroleum Corporation, Structure-Removal

Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–096.

East Cameron Area, Block 2, Lease OCS–G 10605, 4 miles south of

Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

09/27/94
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Activity/operator Location Date

Kerr-McGee Corporation, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–097.Ship Shoal Area, Block 27, Lease OCS 0347, 5 miles south of

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana.

10/12/94

Koch Exploration Company, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–098.East Cameron Area, Block 233, Lease OCS–G 9460, 90 miles southsoutheast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana.10/07/94

Aquila Energy Resources Corporation, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 94–099.Vermilion Area, Block 122, Lease OCS–G 3807, 33 miles south of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.10/11/94

Unocal Corporation, Structure-Removal Operations,

SEA No. ES/SR 95–001.

West Cameron Area, Block 280, Lease OCS–G 0911, 60 miles south of

Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

11/03/94

BP Exploration Inc., Structure-Removal Operations,

SEA No. ES/SR 95–002 and 95–003.

West Cameron Area, Block 43, Lease OCS–G 7597, 3 miles south of

Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

11/09/94

The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, Structure-Removal Operations, SEA No. ES/SR 95–004

and 95–005.

West Cameron Area, Block 40, Lease OCS 0224, 10 miles south of

Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

11/23/94

Persons interested in reviewing

environmental documents for the

proposals listed above or obtaining

information about EA’s and FONSI’s

prepared for activities on the Gulf of

Mexico OCS are encouraged to contact

the MMS office in the Gulf of Mexico

OCS Region.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Public

Information Unit, Information Services

Section, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region,

Minerals Management Service, 1201

Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans,

Louisiana 70123–2394, Telephone (504)

736–2519.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MMS

prepares EA’s and FONSI’s for

proposals which relate to exploration

for and the development/production of

oil and gas resources on the Gulf of

Mexico OCS. The EA’s examine the

potential environmental effects of

activities described in the proposals and

present MMS conclusions regarding the

significance of those effects.

Environmental Assessments are used as

a basis for determining whether or not

approval of the proposals constitutes

major Federal actions that significantly

affect the quality of the human

environment in the sense of NEPA

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

in those instances where the MMS 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 EA.

This notice constitutes the public

notice of availability of environmental

documents required under the NEPA

Regulations.

Dated: February 14, 1995.

Chris C. Oynes,

Regional Director, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region.

[FR Doc. 95–4476 Filed 2–23–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–MR–M

Bureau of Mines

Information Collection Submitted to

the Office of Management and Budget

for Review Under the Paperwork

Reduction Act

A request extending the collection of

information listed below has been

submitted to the Office of Management

and Budget for approval under the

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of the

proposed collection of information and

related forms and explanatory material

may be obtained by contacting the

Bureau’s clearance officer at the phone

number listed below. Comments and

suggestions on the requirement should

be made directly to the Bureau

clearance officer and to the Office of

Management and Budget, Paperwork

Reduction Project (1032–0112),

Washington, D.C. 20503, telephone 202–

395–3470.

Title: Gas Well Data—Survey of HeliumBearing Natural Gas

OMB approval number: 1032–0112

Abstract: Respondents supply

information which will be used by the

U.S. Bureau of Mines, Division of

Helium Field Operations, to evaluate

the helium resources of the United

States. This evaluation helps assure a

continued supply of the valuable

natural resource to meet essential

Government needs. Results of the gas

analyses, along with the data

supplied, are published to provide

valuable information to industry and

to the public when those data are

released by the supplier.

Bureau form number: 6–1579–A

Frequency: Annually

Description of respondents: Owners and

operators of helium-bearing natural

gas wells and transmission lines.

Estimated completion time: 15 minutes

Annual responses: 200

Annual burden hours: 50

Bureau clearance officer: Alice J.

Wissman (202) 501–9569.

Dated: February 3, 1995.

Reah L. Graham,

Director, U.S. Bureau of Mines.

[FR Doc. 95–4569 Filed 2–23–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310–53–M

Bureau of Reclamation

Navajo Unit, Colorado River Storage

Project, Colorado-New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation,

Interior.

ACTION: Notice of environmental scoping

meetings.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National

Environmental Policy Act and agency

policy, the Bureau of Reclamation, in

coordination with the Biology

Committee for the San Juan River

Recovery Implementation Program, will

hold three environmental scoping

meetings in March. The purpose of the

meetings is to obtain public comment

on a proposal to reduce winter flow

releases from Navajo Dam. The Biology

Committee has recommended that

winter (November 1 through February

28) flow releases be reduced from 500

cubic feet per second (cfs) to 250 cfs,

beginning in the winter of 1995. This

reduced flow reflects average winter

flows prior to the construction of Navajo

Dam (1931–1962). This flow reduction

is expected to result in a 600–650 cfs

flow at Bluff, Utah. If unusually dry

conditions occur, river flows would not

be allowed to go below 500 cfs at that

point in the river. The reduction in

wintertime flows will allow more water

to be stored during winter periods,

provide a greater potential for the

occurrence of spring spills, and a longer

duration of those spills. These seasonal

flood events are assumed to be

beneficial to the maintenance of

downstream endangered fish

populations.

DATES: The scoping meetings will be

held on: