Interested persons are hereby given notice that a U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Initial Plan of Exploration submitted by Murphy, for Desoto Canyon Block 838, was received by the State of Florida. Proposed activities include drilling up to two exploration wells in approximately 8,260 feet of water located south of Alabama about 150 miles south southwest of Florida.

       The plan is available for inspection at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Office of Intergovernmental Programs, Room 953 DA, Douglas Building, 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard, MS 47, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000, (850)245-2163. Written comments regarding this activity and its consistency with the Florida Coastal Management Program should be submitted to FDEP, at the address listed above, by November 30, 2007. Contact Shana Kinsey or Debby Tucker, (850)245-2163; email address Shana.Kinsey@dep.state.fl.us or Debby.Tucker@dep. state.fl.us.

This public notice fulfills the requirements of 15 CFR 930.