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Proposed Leasing Notice for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Outer Continental Shelf Pacific Mineral Lease Sale 2 (PACM-2)

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), part of the Department of the Interior, is announcing a Proposed Leasing Notice for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Outer Continental Shelf Pacific Mineral Lease Sale 2 (PACM-2). - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Department of the Interior - Products/Services Requested: - Mineral lease sale for offshore Pacific minerals - Quantity: 1 lease - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a government mineral lease opportunity - Notable Requirements: - Lease sale details include size, timing, location, minimum bids, royalty rates, and rental rates - Regulatory authority under 30 CFR part 581 and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act - Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is invited to review and comment - Classification: - Mineral Leasing and Royalty Management (NIGP code 131116)

Description

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the availability of the Proposed Leasing Notice (PLN) for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Outer Continental Shelf Pacific Mineral Lease Sale 2 (PACM-2). The PLN details the proposed lease sale's size, timing, and location, along with information for lessees about clauses, lease stipulations, and terms and conditions, such as minimum bids, royalty rates, and rental rates. Comments from the Governor of CNMI must be submitted to BOEM by October 19, 2026. The proposed sale date is December 16, 2026.

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