AGENCY:

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of availability.

SUMMARY:

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the availability of the Proposed Leasing Notice (PLN) for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Pacific Mineral Lease Sale 2 (PACM-2). BOEM publishes this notice pursuant to its regulatory authority under 30 CFR part 581. Pursuant to 30 CFR 581.16, the Secretary of the Interior provides the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands with the opportunity to review and comment on the PLN within 60 days of publication of this notice of availability. The PLN describes the proposed lease sale's size, timing, and location, along with information to lessees about clauses, lease stipulations, and terms and conditions, such as minimum bids, royalty rates, and rental rates.

DATES:

Comments received from the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands must be submitted to BOEM no later than October 19, 2026. BOEM will publish a Final Leasing Notice in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to PACM-2 being held. BOEM proposes to hold PACM-2 sale on December 16, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

The PLN for the proposed Lease Sale PACM-2 and other information essential to potential bidders may be obtained from the Office of Strategic Resources, Pacific Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102, Camarillo, California, 93010; telephone: 805-384-6305. The PLN and other essential information are available for downloading or viewing on BOEM's website at www.boem.gov/​marine-minerals/​commonwealth-northern-mariana-islands-cnmi-activities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joshua Gange, Acting Supervisor for Leasing and Technical Review, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Pacific Region, 760 Paseo Camarillo (CM102), Camarillo, CA, 93010, at pacific.region@boem.gov or 805-384-6305.

Authority: This notice is published pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1337(k) (Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended) and 30 CFR 581.16.