Rules and Regulations. Notice of availability

Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior
Action: Notice of availability
Citation: FR Doc. 2026-03416 · Docket No. BOEM-2025-0715

Summary

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for the Gulf of America (GOA) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Lease Sale 3 (Lease Sale BBG3). BOEM is publishing this Notice pursuant to its regulatory authority under 30 CFR part 556. 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 with 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 which are required by Section 50102 of the OBBBA for this sale.

Dates

Comments received from the Governors and the executive of any affected local government on the size, timing, and location of this sale must be submitted to BOEM no later than April 21, 2026. 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 August 12, 2026.