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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10132
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that they are canceling the Record of Decision for the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257. This decision is in response to Executive Order 14008, which pauses new oil and gas leasing on public lands and offshore waters until a comprehensive review is completed. The lease sale was initially planned to occur on March 17, 2021, but is now halted. BOEM may consider the lease sale again after the review and could issue a new decision in the future.

    Simple Explanation

    The government decided not to go ahead with a plan to let companies look for oil in the Gulf of Mexico right now, because they're checking how it might affect the environment.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4117
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale 258 in Alaska's Cook Inlet. This document is now open for public review and comment until March 1, 2021, with virtual public hearings scheduled for February 2021. The Draft EIS explores potential environmental impacts of the lease sale and considers alternatives to the proposal, focusing on protecting local wildlife and important ecological areas. Public feedback can be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.

    Simple Explanation

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is asking people what they think about a plan to look for oil and gas in Alaska's Cook Inlet. They want to make sure it won't harm animals and nature, and people can share their ideas about it online.