Summary: This proposed rule would require lessees of federal oil and gas leases in the OCS to provide information on how they will meet the requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). It identifies environmental, monitoring, and mitigation information that lessees must submit with plans for exploration and development and production. This rulemaking clarifies our regulations about what information MMS needs to ensure compliance with the ESA and MMPA requirements. The proposed rule would assure that lessees conduct their activities in a manner consistent with the provisions of the ESA and MMPA.

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	Alaska Eskimo Whaling Company, January 6, 2006 Maggie Ahmaogak
	ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., January 6, 2006 Ken L. Donajkowski
	ExxonMobil Exploration, January 6, 2006 W. E. Rasmussen
	Fish and Wildlife Service, Nov 15, 2005 Dan Buford
	The Humane Society of the United States, January 5, 2006 Sharon B. Young
	The Center for Regulatory Effectiveness, January 6, 2006 Scott Slaughter

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