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Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources
The Ocean Energy Management Bureau published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 14, 2025. It took effect on April 14, 2025.
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What the agency says
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.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-06291
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule; Congressional Review Act revocation
- Agency
- Interior Department; Ocean Energy Management Bureau
- Published
- April 14, 2025
- Takes effect
- April 14, 2025
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on April 14, 2025.
- Docket
- Docket ID: BOEM-2023-0012
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1010-AE11
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 30 CFR 550
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Air pollution control; Continental shelf; Environmental impact statements; Environmental protection; Government contracts; Investigations; Mineral resources; Oil and gas exploration; Oil pollution; Penalties; Pipelines; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Rights-of-way; Sulfur
- Pages
- 2
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|---|---|---|
| Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing; Corrections 2026-21346 | Final rule | Oct 19 |
| Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf 2026-15953 | Proposed rule | Aug 6 |
| Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations; Extension of Public Comment Period 2026-09208 · significant | Proposed rule | May 8 |
| Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations 2026-04517 · significant | Proposed rule | Mar 9 |
| Administrative Revisions to Regulations Related to Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur 2026-03690 | Proposed rule | Feb 24 |
| Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf 2025-22767 | Final rule | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Rescission of Expired 1-Year Grace Period for Data Extensions; Corrections 2025-18561 | Final rule | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Rescission of Expired 1-Year Grace Period for Data Extensions 2025-15325 | Final rule | Aug 12, 2025 |
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