90 FR 122 pg. 27675 - Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 262
Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 122Page: 27675
Page: 27675Docket number: [Docket No. BOEM-2025-0019]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-11924 Filed 6-26-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: Ocean Energy Management Bureau
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[Docket No. BOEM-2025-0019]
Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 262
AGENCY:
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice of availability.
SUMMARY:
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for the proposed Gulf of America (GOA) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 262 (GOA Lease Sale 262). BOEM is publishing this notice pursuant to its regulatory authority. Pursuant to Section 19 of the OCS Lands Act, the Secretary of the Interior provides the Governors of affected States and the executive of any affected local government the opportunity to review and comment on the Proposed NOS. The Proposed NOS describes the proposed size, timing, and location of the sale, including lease stipulations, terms and conditions, minimum bids, royalty rates, and rental rates.
DATES:
Comments received from the Governors and the executive of any affected local government on the size, timing, and location of GOA Lease Sale 262 must be submitted to BOEM no later than August 26, 2025. BOEM will publish the Final NOS in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the date of bid opening. Bid opening is currently scheduled for December 10, 2025.
ADDRESSES:
The Proposed NOS for GOA Lease Sale 262 and Proposed NOS Package containing information essential to potential bidders may be obtained from the Gulf of America Region Public Affairs Office, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70123-2394; telephone: (504) 736-2519. The Proposed NOS and Proposed NOS Package are available for downloading or viewing on BOEM's website at http://www.boem.gov/Sale-262/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bridgette Duplantis, Section Supervisor, Leasing and Financial Responsibility, Office of Leasing and Plans, 504-736-7502, bridgette.duplantis@boem.gov or Ben Burnett, Division Manager, Leasing Policy and Management Division, Office of Strategic Resources, 703-787-1782, benjamin.burnett@boem.gov.
Authority: This notice of sale is published pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. (Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended) and 30 CFR 556.304(c).
Matthew Giacona,
Principal Deputy Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2025-11924 Filed 6-26-25; 8:45 am]
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