oil-gas-leasing · Bureau of Land Management · Published 2025-04-14 · Effective 2025-04-14 · 90 FR 15531
Document
Document number
2025-06291
Federal Register citation
90 FR 15531
CFR reference
30 CFR 550
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule; Congressional Review Act revocation.
Category
oil-gas-leasing
Sub-agency
Bureau of Land Management
Publication date
2025-04-14
Effective date
2025-04-14
Interior docket
Docket ID: BOEM-2023-0012
Abstract
Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress passed, and the President signed, a joint resolution disapproving the final "Protection of Marine Archaeology Resources" rule published by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on September 3, 2024. That rule required lessees and operators to submit an archaeological report with any oil and gas exploration or development plan they submit to BOEM for approval of proposed activities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Under the joint resolution and by operation of the Congressional Review Act, the "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources" rule has no force or effect.