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MMS Seeks Comment on New Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program

On August 1, 2008, the U.S. Minerals Management Service requested public comment on whether to begin a new Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program for mid-2010 to mid-2015 (approximate dates) to succeed the current leasing program. The current 5-year program covers the period July 2007 to June 30, 2012.

The MMS’ August 1st Notice in particular requests comments on areas that are restricted from leasing by Congressional Moratoria but were removed from Presidential Withdrawal on July 14, 2008.

The process of developing and approving a new offshore leasing program includes the following steps: This initial solicitation of comments; development of a draft proposed program, a proposed program, a proposed final program; and Secretarial approval. If MMS decides to prepare a new 5-Year Program, then MMS will also prepare appropriate NEPA analysis documents.

The public will have opportunities to comment on the draft proposed program, on the draft EIS or other NEPA documents, and on the proposed program.

Comments are due to MMS by September 15, 2008

  • Click here to read MMS’ notice requesting public comment


    • Information Collection Request of the Week

  • HHS Seeks To Provide HIV/AIDS Awareness for American Indians, Alaska Native
    The Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is seeking information collection that will be used for quality assurance, quality performance, and product monitoring on approximately 50,000 Rapid HIV Test Kits to be provided to American Indian and Alaska Native communities at no cost to the recipient provider organizations.
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  • Regulators Resolve Citigroups' Alleged Wrongdoing In Securities Market
    Citigroup Inc is in talks with state and federal regulators to resolve allegations of wrongdoing in the auction-rate-securities market that could result in its buying back several billion dollars of the securities, Wall Street Journal said.
  • FCC Approves Verizon-Rural Cellular Deal
    U.S. communications regulators have conditionally approved Verizon Wireless's $757 million purchase of Rural Cellular Corp but are also requiring one of the companies to sell licenses in six markets in order to improve competition.
  • Lawmakers Request Antitrust Review of UPS and DHL Air Shipping Agreement
    Two U.S. senators are asking federal regulators to take a close look at a 10-year agreement between United Parcel Service Inc. ( UPS) and DHL Express that makes UPS the exclusive provider of air shipping for DHL's North American package-delivery service.
  • Federal Regulators Shut Down Another Failing U.S. Bank
    Florida and federal regulators Friday closed First Priority Bank, the eighth U.S. bank to fail this year.
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    Science Forum

  • FDA Advisers Must Follow New Rules For Participating In Advisory Meetings
    Outside experts may not participate in federal advisory committee meetings on drugs and medical devices if they have more than a $50,000 financial interest in the companies governed by their decisions, according to new guidelines released Monday.
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    • CBO POLICY STATEMENTS
    CBO Estimates Cost For Implementing Controlled Unclassified Information
    A bill to reduce and standardize Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) designations moved quickly through the House in July, passing in both committee and on the House floor just a single week after it was introduced by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Tom Davis (R-VA). The bill would require training for employees and contractors on the proper use of CUI categorization and designations and would establish penalties for employees and contractors who repeatedly fail to comply with NARA-issued CUI standards. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the total cost of random audits, training, and regulatory implementation over the 2009-2013 period will be approximately $45 million. While the legislation could have an impact on agencies not funded through annual appropriations, the CBO did not estimate an y significant net increase in spending by such agencies, stating that "enacting the bill would have no significant impact on directing spending or revenues."

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