Federal Register #2026-08149

Federal Information Collection and Research Activities: Reindeer Grazing and Young Adult Violence Survey

This summary covers several federal initiatives involving the Department of the Interior and the Department of Justice:

• Government Buyers:

  • Department of the Interior
  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
  • Department of Justice
  • National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

• OEMs and Vendors Mentioned:

  • No OEMs or commercial vendors are directly involved in the BLM or NIJ actions described here.
  • For the BOEM restricted joint bidders notice (previously summarized), major oil and gas OEMs such as BP, Chevron, ENI, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Shell, and TotalEnergies are affected by regulatory restrictions (not procurement).

• Products/Services Requested:

  • BLM: Seeks information collection from Alaska Natives interested in reindeer grazing on public lands in Alaska (no product/service procurement).
  • NIJ: Plans a pilot study surveying approximately 5,000 young adults (ages 18-24) nationwide to examine interpersonal violence, with an expected 168 respondents completing the survey.
  • Service: National survey on interpersonal violence among young adults
  • Quantity: 168 completed surveys (from a sample of 5,000)
  • No part numbers or commercial products specified

• Unique or Notable Requirements:

  • BLM: Focused on information collection for reindeer grazing on federal lands in Alaska, specifically targeting Alaska Natives.
  • NIJ: National pilot study differentiates between college-attending and non-attending young adults, aiming to understand victimization and perpetration patterns.
  • BOEM: Regulatory notice restricting joint bidding among major oil and gas companies for Outer Continental Shelf lease sales (not a procurement action).

• Locations:

  • Public lands administered by BLM in Alaska (for reindeer grazing)
  • Federal offices: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior Department

• **No direct procurement of commercial products or services is occurring in these actions; the focus is on regulatory, research, and information collection activities.

Description

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is publishing a list of restricted joint bidders pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 and BOEM's regulatory restrictions on joint bidding. The list restricts entities within specified groups from bidding with entities in other groups at Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas lease sales during the bidding period from May 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026. This list supersedes all prior published lists and aims to regulate joint bidding activities during the specified period.

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