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 Lloyd Ridge Block 317, was received by the State of Florida. Proposed activities on Block 317 include drilling up to three exploration wells in approximately 9,440 feet of water located approximately 180 miles south of the nearest Florida shoreline. 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 April 28, 2008. Contact: Shana Kinsey or Debby Tucker, (850)245-2163, email: Shana.Kinsey@dep.state.fl.us or Debby.Tucker@dep.state.fl.us. This public notice fulfills the requirements of 15 CFR 930.