Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for the Cook Inlet Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas One Big Beautiful Bill Act Lease Sale 2
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for the Cook Inlet Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Lease Sale 2 (Lease Sale BBC2). 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.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 196 (Tuesday, October 13, 2026)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64941-64942]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-20892]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
[Docket No. BOEM-2026-0925]
Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for the
Cook Inlet Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas One Big Beautiful Bill
Act Lease Sale 2
AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability for the proposed notice of sale.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the
availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for the Cook Inlet
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas One Big Beautiful Bill Act
(OBBBA) Lease Sale 2 (Lease Sale BBC2). 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 Governor 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 December 14, 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 March 3, 2027.
ADDRESSES: The Proposed NOS for Lease Sale BBC2 and Proposed NOS
Package containing information essential to potential bidders may be
obtained from the Leasing Section, Alaska Region, Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management, 3801 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 500, Anchorage, AK
99503; telephone: 907-334-5200. The Proposed NOS and Proposed NOS
Package are available for downloading or viewing on
[[Page 64942]]
BOEM's website at <a href="http://www.boem.gov/ak-bbc2/">http://www.boem.gov/ak-bbc2/</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel Immaraj, Alaska Regional
Supervisor, Office of Leasing and Plans, 907-334-5238,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#412b2e242d6f282c2c2033202b01232e242c6f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4dedbd1d89addd9d9d5c6d5def4d6dbd1d99ad3dbc2">[email protected]</span></a> or Ben Burnett, Division Manager, Leasing Policy
and Management Division, Office of Strategic Resources, 703-787-1782,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#81e3e4efebe0ece8efafe3f4f3efe4f5f5c1e3eee4ecafe6eef7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c6a4a3a8aca7abafa8e8a4b3b4a8a3b2b286a4a9a3abe8a1a9b0">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: This sale will be held pursuant to the requirements of
the OBBBA. This Notice of Availability of the Proposed NOS is published
pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. (Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act,
as amended) and 30 CFR 556.304. Secretary's Order 3451 established the
Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) and incorporated the authorities
and function of the former BOEM and the Bureau of Safety and
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) into the MMA. Accordingly, this notice
is issued under the continuing authority of the former BOEM as now
delegated to the MMA.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Director, Marine Minerals Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-20892 Filed 10-9-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4340-98-P
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