# Federal Register #2026-21346

BOEM Corrects Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Regulations

**Buyer:** Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21346

The Department of the Interior, through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), issued corrections to Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing regulations.
- Government buyer: Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
- Action: Correcting amendments to 30 CFR part 560, updating or removing obsolete regulatory citations related to bidding systems and royalty suspension provisions for Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases.
- Procurement status: This is a regulatory action, not a request to buy products or services.
- OEMs and vendors: None identified.

### Description

The Department of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, corrects citations in 30 CFR part 560. The corrections address finalized amendments from rules issued in 2008 and 2016 that were not fully incorporated into the Code of Federal Regulations. The changes update or remove obsolete references related to bidding systems and royalty suspension provisions for Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases. The document is effective October 19, 2026.

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