[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 28, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 44343] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-21984] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the proposed final 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leading Program for 1997-2002. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The MMS has issued a Proposed Final OCS Oil and Gas Program for 1997-2002. This is the last of three program proposals required to be prepared before approval of a new 5-year OCS program in accordance with section 18 of the OCS Lands Act, as amended. In addition to the requirements of section 18, the President's and Secretary's policy objectives of consensus-based decisionmaking, science-based decisionmaking, and the use of natural gas as an environmentally preferred fuel have been considered in developing the Proposed Final Program. Sixty days after issuance of the Proposed Final Program, the new program may be approved to succeed the current one, which covers the period July 1992 through June 1997. The 5-year OCS program provides a means for the Federal Government, affected States and localities, industry, and other interested parties to plan, consult, and coordinate on OCS activities. A final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) prepared in accordance with section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act is being issued along with the Proposed Final Program. Proposed Final Program and final EIS information and documents can be obtained from the following: Regional Director, MS-5000, Gulf of Mexico Region, Minerals Management Service, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123-2394, telephone (504) 736-2947 or 1-800-200-GULF; Regional Director, MS-7000, Pacific Region, Minerals Management Service, 770 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo, California 93010, telephone (805) 389-7533; and Regional Director, MS-8000, Alaska Region, Minerals Management Service, University Plaza Building, Suite 300, 949 East 36th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99508, telephone (907) 271-6070. Proposed Final Program information and documents also can be obtained from: Chief, Branch of Program Development and Planning, MS- 4430, Minerals Management Service, Room 2328, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 22070-4817, telephone (703) 787-1215. Final EIS information and documents also can be obtained from: Chief, Environmental Projects Coordination Branch, MS-4320, Minerals Management Service, 831 Elden Street, Herndon Virginia 22070-4817, telephone (703) 787-1674. For information on the development of the Proposed Final Program for 1997-2002, telephone Carol Hartgen or Tim Redding, Branch of Program Development and Planning, at (703) 787-1215. Dated: August 22, 1996. Cynthia Quarterman, Director, Minerals Management Service. [FR Doc. 96-21984 Filed 8-27-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-M