Interior Department, Ocean Energy Management Bureau
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the availability of the Proposed Leasing Notice (PLN) for the American Samoa Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Pacific Mineral Lease Sale 1 (PACM- 1). BOEM publishes this notice pursuant to its regulatory authority under 30 CFR part 581. Pursuant to 30 CFR 581.16, the Secretary of the Interior provides the Governor of American Samoa with the opportunity to review and comment on the PLN within 60 days of publication of this notice of availability. The PLN describes the proposed lease sale's size, timing, and location, along with information to lessees about clauses, lease stipulations, and terms and conditions, such as minimum bids, royalty rates, and rental rates.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management [Docket No. BOEM-2026-0331] 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 Leasing Notice (PLN) for the American Samoa Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Pacific Mineral Lease Sale 1 (PACM-1). BOEM publishes this notice pursuant to its regulatory authority under 30 CFR part 581 . Pursuant to 30 CFR 581.16 , the Secretary of the Interior provides the Governor of American Samoa with the opportunity to review and comment on the PLN within 60 days of publication of this notice of availability. The PLN describes the proposed lease sale's size, timing, and location, along with information to lessees about clauses, lease stipulations, and terms and conditions, such as minimum bids, royalty rates, and rental rates. DATES: Comments received from the Governor of American Samoa must be submitted to BOEM no later than September 15, 2026. BOEM will publish the Final Leasing Notice in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the date of the American Samoa OCS Pacific Mineral Lease Sale 1 (PACM-1). BOEM proposes to hold PACM-1 sale on November 19, 2026. ADDRESSES: The PLN for the proposed PACM-1 sale and other information essential to potential bidders may be obtained from the Office of Strategic Resources, Pacific Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102, Camarill…
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Citation: 91 FR 44870
