Dated: February 2, 2005. 2005, in accordance with provisions of Available for Leasing in OCS Oil and
Howard A. Lemm, the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331– Gas Lease Sale 195’’ included in the
Deputy State Director, Division of Resources. 1356, as amended), the implementing FNOS 195 package. All of these blocks
[FR Doc. 05–3522 Filed 2–23–05; 8:45 am] regulations (30 CFR Part 256), and the are shown on the following Official
BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for Protraction Diagrams (which may be
2002–2007. purchased from the Alaska OCS
DATES: Lease Sale 195 is scheduled to be Region):
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR held on March 30, 2005, at the Wilda • NR 05–01, Dease Inlet, revised
Marston Theatre, Z.J. Loussac Public September 30, 1997
Bureau of Land Management Library, 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, • NR 05–02, Harrison Bay North,
[ES–960–1910–BJ–4489; ES–053127, Group Alaska. Public reading will begin at 9 revised September 30, 1997
No. 39, Illinois] a.m. All times referred to in this • NR05–03, Teshekpuk, revised
document are local Anchorage, Alaska September 30, 1997
Eastern States: Filing of Plat of Survey times, unless otherwise specified. • NR 05–04, Harrison Bay, revised
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management. ADDRESSES: A package containing the September 30, 1997
final Notice of Sale and several • NR 06–01, Beechey Point North,
ACTION: Notice of filing of plat of survey;
supporting and essential documents approved February 1, 1996
Illinois.
referenced herein are available from: • NR 06–03, Beechey Point, revised
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Alaska OCS Region, Information September 30, 1997
Management (BLM) will file the plat of Resource Center, Minerals Management • NR 06–04, Flaxman Island, revised
survey of the lands described below in Service, 3801 Centerpoint Drive, Suite September 30, 1997
the BLM–Eastern States, Springfield, 500, Anchorage, Alaska 99503–5823, • NR 07–03, Barter Island, revised
Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date Telephone: (907) 334–5206 or 1–800– September 30, 1997
of publication in the Federal Register. 764–2627. • NR 07–05, Demarcation Point, revised
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: These documents are also available on September 30, 1997
Bureau of Land Management, 7450 the MMS Alaska OCS Region’s Web site • NR 07–06, Mackenzie Canyon, revised
Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia at www.mms.gov/alaska. September 30, 1997
22153. Attn: Cadastral Survey. Filing of Bids: Bidders will be Official block descriptions are derived
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This required to submit bids to the MMS at from these diagrams; however, not all
survey was requested by the U.S. Army the Alaska OCS Region Office, 3801 blocks included on a diagram are being
Corps of Engineers. Centerpoint Drive, Fifth Floor, offered. To ascertain which blocks are
The lands we surveyed are: Anchorage, Alaska 99503–5823 between being offered and the royalty suspension
the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on provisions that apply you must refer to
Fourth Principal Meridian, Illinois
normal business days, prior to the Bid the document ‘‘Blocks Available for
T. 7 S., Rs. 5 and 6 W. Submission deadline of 10 a.m., Leasing in OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale
The plat of survey represents the Tuesday, March 29, 2005. If bids are 195.’’ The Beaufort Sea OCS Oil and Gas
dependent resurvey of portions of the mailed, the envelope containing all of Lease Sale 195’’ Locator Map is also
township boundaries, portions of the the sealed bids must be marked as available to assist in locating the blocks
subdivisional lines and the survey of the follows: Attention: Mr. Fred King, relative to the adjacent areas. The
Lock and Dam No. 24 acquisition Contains Sealed Bids for Sale 195. Locator Map is for use in identifying
boundary, in Township 7 South, Ranges If bids are received later than the time locations of blocks but is not part of the
5 and 6 West, of the Fourth Principal and date specified above, they will be official description of blocks available
Meridian, in the State of Illinois, and returned unopened to the bidders. for lease. Some of the blocks may be
was accepted on January 28, 2005. Bidders may not modify or withdraw partially encumbered by an existing
We will place a copy of the plat we their bids unless the Regional Director, lease, or transected by administrative
described in the open files. It will be Alaska OCS Region receives a written lines such as the Federal/state
made available to the public as a matter modification or written withdrawal jurisdictional line. Partial block
of information. request prior to 10 a.m., Tuesday, March descriptions are derived from
Dated: January 28, 2005. 29, 2005. Should an unexpected event Supplemental Official OCS Block
Stephen D. Douglas, such as an earthquake or travel Diagrams and OCS Composite Block
Chief Cadastral Surveyor. restrictions be significantly disruptive to Diagrams, which are available upon
bid submission, the Alaska OCS Region request at the address, phone number,
[FR Doc. 05–3560 Filed 2–23–05; 8:45 am]
may extend the Bid Submission or internet site given above.
BILLING CODE 4310–GJ–P
Deadline. Bidders may call (907) 334– Statutes and Regulations: Each lease
5200 for information about the possible issued in this lease sale is subject to the
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR extension of the Bid Submission OCS Lands Act of August 7, 1953, 67
Deadline due to such an event. Stat. 462; 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., as
Minerals Management Service Note: Four blocks in the easternmost amended (92 Stat. 629), hereinafter
Beaufort Sea area are subject to jurisdictional called ‘‘the Act’’; all regulations issued
Outer Continental Shelf Beaufort Sea claims by both the United States and Canada. pursuant to the Act and in existence
Alaska, Oil and Gas Lease Sale 195 This Notice refers to this area as the Disputed upon the effective date of the lease; all
Portion of the Beaufort Sea. The section on regulations issued pursuant to the
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Method of Bidding identifies the four blocks
Interior. statute in the future which provide for
and describes the procedures for submitting
ACTION: Final Notice of Sale OCS Oil the prevention of waste and
bids for them.
and Gas Lease Sale 195, Beaufort Sea conservation of the natural resources of
Area Offered for Leasing: MMS is the OCS and the protection of
SUMMARY: The MMS will hold OCS oil offering for leasing all whole and partial correlative rights therein; and all other
and gas lease Sale 195 on March 30, blocks listed in the document ‘‘Blocks applicable statutes and regulations.
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