Interested persons are hereby given notice that the U.S. Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service has published a proposed rule and draft environmental assessment for the OCS Alternative Energy and Alternative Use Program. The proposed rule would establish a program to grant leases, easements, and right of way for alternative energy projects.

The proposed rule and draft environmental assessment can be found at http://www.mms.gov/offshore/AlternativeEnergy/RegulatoryInformation.htm or are available for inspection at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Office of Intergovernmental Programs, Room 953DA, 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 August 18, 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.