United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20240-0001 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-BOEM DIR Sterling, VA 20166 Telephone (703) 787-1818 Facsimile (703) 787-1209 February 22, 2018 Via Electronic Mail: foia@americanoversight.org Mr. Austin R. Evers Executive Director American Oversight RE: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request No. BOEM-2018-00068 Dear Mr. Evers: This letter is in reference to your FOIA request dated January 18, 2018, and received by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on the same date. Your request has been assigned number BOEM-2018-00068. Please cite this number in any future communications with our office regarding your request. Description of the Requested Records You requested: All records reflecting communications (including emails, email attachments, text messages, telephone call logs, calendar invitations/entries, meeting notices, meeting agendas, informational material, draft legislation, talking points, or other materials) regarding offshore drilling generally or the “2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program” specifically between DOI and any of the following: • • • • • • Governor Rick Scott of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Bill Nelson of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Marco Rubio of Florida or anyone from his office; Anyone from the American Petroleum Institute, including anyone whose email ends in @api.org; Anyone from the National Ocean Industries Association, including anyone whose email ends in @noia.org; or Anyone from the American Energy Alliance, including anyone whose email ends in @energydc.org. 1 You further provided a date limitation of April 1, 2017 to the present, and limited your request to the following BOEM offices: • • • The Office of the Director; The Office of Congressional Affairs; and The Office of Public Affairs. The Bureau’s First Response to Your Request At this time, we are providing you with our first response to your request. We have enclosed 26 pages which are being released to you in their entirety. Processing Schedule Your request is assigned to BOEM’s “Complex” processing track and the remaining documents located in response to your request are currently under review. We anticipate providing you with our next production of responsive documents in March 2018 and will continue to respond in a rolling production until we have completed your request. Mediation Services and Appeal Rights As yet, we have been unable to make a final determination on your request. We apologize for this delay. Although we hope that you will wait so that we can complete our review and consultation processes, please note that you may seek dispute resolution services from our FOIA Public Liaison, the undersigned, and/or seek dispute resolution services from the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS). If you choose to contact OGIS, you may do so in any of the following ways: Office of Government Information Services National Archives and Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road – OGIS College Park, MD 20740-6001 Email: Web: Telephone: Fax: Toll-free: ogis@nara.gov https://ogis.archives.gov (202) 741-5770 (202) 741-5769 (877) 684-6448 You may also file an appeal with the Department’s FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer regarding this delay. If you choose to appeal this delay, you may do so anytime after March 1, 2018 and the date we make our determination on the FOIA request. Appeals arriving or delivered after 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, will be deemed received on the next workday. 2 Your appeal must be made in writing. You may submit your appeal and accompanying materials to the FOIA/PA Appeals Officer by mail, courier service, fax, or email. All communications concerning your appeal should be clearly marked with the words: “FREEDOM OF INFORMATION APPEAL.” You must include an explanation of why you believe BOEM’s response is in error. You must also include with your appeal copies of all correspondence between you and BOEM concerning your FOIA request, including your original FOIA request and BOEM’s response. Failure to include with your appeal all correspondence between you and BOEM will result in the Department’s rejection of your appeal, unless the FOIA/PA Appeals Officer determines (in her sole discretion) that good cause exists to accept the defective appeal. Please include your name and daytime telephone number (or the name and telephone number of an appropriate contact), email address and fax number (if available) in case the FOIA/PA Appeals Officer needs additional information or clarification of your appeal. You may contact the Department’s FOIA/PA Appeals Office at: Department of the Interior Office of the Solicitor 1849 C Street, NW MS-6556 MIB Washington, DC 20240 Attn: FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Office Telephone: (202) 208-5339 Fax: (202) 208-6677 Email: FOIA.Appeals@sol.doi.gov For more information on FOIA Administrative Appeals, you may review the DOI’s FOIA regulations, 43 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart H. Conclusion We regret the delay and appreciate your consideration. If you have any questions concerning your request, you may contact us by email at boemfoia@boem.gov; by fax at (703) 787-1209; by phone at (703) 787-1818; or by postal mail at: FOIA Office; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Mail Stop: VAM-BOEM DIR; 45600 Woodland Road; Sterling, VA 20166. Sincerely, X Natasha Alcantara Freedom of Information Act Officer/Public Liaison Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Enclosures as stated 3 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety Conversation Contents Zinke is in Florida? Attachments: /2. Zinke is in Florida?/3.1 201801101322.pdf "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Tue Jan 09 2018 13:52:18 GMT-0700 (MST) "Lee Tilton (lee.tilton@boem.gov)" Zinke is in Florida? Can you tell me where/why? https://twitter.com/SecretaryZinke/status/950805610009907201 Abby Tinsley Legislative Assistant U.S. Senator Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building (202) 224-5274 Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov Edward Tilton From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Edward Tilton Tue Jan 09 2018 17:27:25 GMT-0700 (MST) "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" "Lee Tilton (lee.tilton@boem.gov)" Re: Zinke is in Florida? Probably old news now but the Secretary met with Gov. Scott today. Media reporting that Florida will be removed from the National Program. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 On Jan 9, 2018, at 3:52 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Can you tell me where/why? https://twitter.com/SecretaryZinke/status/950805610009907201 Abby Tinsley Legislative Assistant U.S. Senator Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building (202) 224-5274 Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000001 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Wed Jan 10 2018 11:38:37 GMT-0700 (MST) Edward Tilton "Hoskins, Mitchell" , "McGarvey, Carla (Bill Nelson)" RE: Zinke is in Florida? 201801101322.pdf Hi Lee and Mitch, Please see attached. Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley Legislative Assistant U.S. Senator Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building (202) 224-5274 Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov From: Edward Tilton [mailto:edward.tilton@boem.gov] Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 7:27 PM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Cc: Lee Tilton (lee.tilton@boem.gov) Subject: Re: Zinke is in Florida? Probably old news now but the Secretary met with Gov. Scott today. Media reporting that Florida will be removed from the National Program. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 On Jan 9, 2018, at 3:52 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Can you tell me where/why? https://twitter.com/SecretaryZinke/status/950805610009907201 Abby Tinsley Legislative Assistant U.S. Senator Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building (202) 224-5274 Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov "Hoskins, Mitchell" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Hoskins, Mitchell" Wed Jan 10 2018 11:44:15 GMT-0700 (MST) "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Edward Tilton , "McGarvey, Carla (Bill Nelson)" Re: Zinke is in Florida? Thanks Abby, received! DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000002 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety v/r Mitch On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 1:38 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Hi Lee and Mitch, Please see attached. Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley Legislative Assistant U.S. Senator Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building (202) 224-5274 Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov From: Edward Tilton [mailto:edward.tilton@boem.gov] Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 7:27 PM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Cc: Lee Tilton (lee.tilton@boem.gov) Subject: Re: Zinke is in Florida? Probably old news now but the Secretary met with Gov. Scott today. Media reporting that Florida will be removed from the National Program. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 On Jan 9, 2018, at 3:52 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Can you tell me where/why? https://twitter.com/SecretaryZinke/status/ 950805610009907201 Abby Tinsley Legislative Assistant U.S. Senator Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building (202) 224-5274 Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) Edward Tilton From: Sent: To: Subject: Edward Tilton Wed Jan 10 2018 11:46:40 GMT-0700 (MST) "Hoskins, Mitchell" Re: Zinke is in Florida? DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000003 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety Mitch, I forwarded to Blake, Dominic, Walter and Renee. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 On Jan 10, 2018, at 1:44 PM, Hoskins, Mitchell wrote: Thanks Abby, received! v/r Mitch On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 1:38 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Hi Lee and Mitch, Please see attached. Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley Legislative Assistant U.S. Senator Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building (202) 224-5274 Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov From: Edward Tilton [mailto:edward.tilton@boem.gov] Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 7:27 PM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Cc: Lee Tilton (lee.tilton@boem.gov) Subject: Re: Zinke is in Florida? Probably old news now but the Secretary met with Gov. Scott today. Media reporting that Florida will be removed from the National Program. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 On Jan 9, 2018, at 3:52 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Can you tell me where/why? https://twitter.com/SecretaryZinke/status/ 950805610009907201 Abby Tinsley Legislative Assistant U.S. Senator Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building (202) 224-5274 Abby_Tinsley@billnelson. senate.gov -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000004 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) "Hoskins, Mitchell" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Hoskins, Mitchell" Wed Jan 10 2018 11:47:41 GMT-0700 (MST) Edward Tilton Re: Zinke is in Florida? You beat me to it, I was just drafting it. I was sending the e-mail to the Regional directors and Kelly as well. Do you still want me to do so? On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 1:46 PM, Edward Tilton wrote: Mitch, I forwarded to Blake, Dominic, Walter and Renee. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 On Jan 10, 2018, at 1:44 PM, Hoskins, Mitchell wrote: Thanks Abby, received! v/r Mitch On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 1:38 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Hi Lee and Mitch, Please see attached. Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley Legislative Assistant U.S. Senator Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building (202) 224-5274 Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov From: Edward Tilton [mailto:edward.tilton@boem.gov] Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 7:27 PM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Cc: Lee Tilton (lee.tilton@boem.gov) Subject: Re: Zinke is in Florida? Probably old news now but the Secretary met with Gov. Scott today. Media reporting that Florida will be removed from the National Program. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000005 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety 202-208-6098 On Jan 9, 2018, at 3:52 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Can you tell me where/why? https://twitter.com/SecretaryZ inke/status/950805610009907201 Abby Tinsley Legislative Assistant U.S. Senator Bill Nelson 716 Hart Senate Office Building (202) 224-5274 Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate .gov -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000006 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety ~nit.eh-~htiff. ~.enat.e WAS HINGTON. DC 20510-0905 BILL NELSON f LO lllDA January 10, 2018 The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary U.S . Depaiiment of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Zinke: It is my understanding that just one day after publishing a new five-year drilling plan in the Federal Register, you have now announced that you are altering that plan to take Florida "off the table." If that's correct, it would seem that the public is now being asked to comment on a plan that is vastly different than the plan Interior is actually considering . The public has a right to know exactly what Interior's plan is, and it is unreasonable to expect Floridians to provide input on a plan that may or may not be the plan that your agency is actually considering. Therefore, I ask that you immediately provide answers to the following questions: • • • • • • • Is the plan published in the Federal Register Monday the current plan being considered by the Interior Department? If not, please provide specific details on your agency's revised plan that takes Florida "off the table." If there is a new revised plan that takes Florida "off the table" , does it: o Maintain the current moratorium in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico beyond 2022? o Prohibit drilling in the Straits of Florida and off Florida ' s Atlantic Coast? o Prohibit seismic testing in the areas mentioned above ? Will your agency be issuing a revised map noting which areas are now excluded from consideration for drilling? Does this announcement indicate your agency is now also rejecting seismic permit applications in these areas? In regards to your statement that you are "removing Florida from consideration for any new oil and gas platforms," does this mean your agency is planning to allow drilling off Florida's coast as long as the platforms themselves are located just west of the Military Mission Line? Will you recommend to President Trump that these coastal areas are withdrawn from the offshore oil and gas leasing program? DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000007 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety Please provide complete answers to these important questions by the end of the week. In the meantime , I strongly urge you to extend the public comment period for the draft five-year plan so that Floridians know exactly what's being proposed and have a fair opportunity to conve y their position. I have fought to keep drilling away from Florida's coasts for decades now. This is a very serious issue for the people of Florida, and I hope that you will treat it as such by providing answers to the above questions immediately. Sincerely , ~N~ DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000008 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety Conversation Contents Letter to Zinke from Nelson re: Florida Removal Attachments: /22. Letter to Zinke from Nelson re: Florida Removal/1.1 201801101322.pdf Edward Tilton From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Edward Tilton Wed Jan 10 2018 11:45:43 GMT-0700 (MST) blake_deeley@ios.doi.gov, Dominic Maione , "walter.cruickshank@boem.gov" , Renee Orr Letter to Zinke from Nelson re: Florida Removal 201801101322.pdf Attached. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000009 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety ~nit.eh-~htiff. ~.enat.e WAS HINGTON. DC 20510-0905 BILL NELSON f LO lllDA January 10, 2018 The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary U.S . Depaiiment of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Zinke: It is my understanding that just one day after publishing a new five-year drilling plan in the Federal Register, you have now announced that you are altering that plan to take Florida "off the table." If that's correct, it would seem that the public is now being asked to comment on a plan that is vastly different than the plan Interior is actually considering . The public has a right to know exactly what Interior's plan is, and it is unreasonable to expect Floridians to provide input on a plan that may or may not be the plan that your agency is actually considering. Therefore, I ask that you immediately provide answers to the following questions: • • • • • • • Is the plan published in the Federal Register Monday the current plan being considered by the Interior Department? If not, please provide specific details on your agency's revised plan that takes Florida "off the table." If there is a new revised plan that takes Florida "off the table" , does it: o Maintain the current moratorium in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico beyond 2022? o Prohibit drilling in the Straits of Florida and off Florida ' s Atlantic Coast? o Prohibit seismic testing in the areas mentioned above ? Will your agency be issuing a revised map noting which areas are now excluded from consideration for drilling? Does this announcement indicate your agency is now also rejecting seismic permit applications in these areas? In regards to your statement that you are "removing Florida from consideration for any new oil and gas platforms," does this mean your agency is planning to allow drilling off Florida's coast as long as the platforms themselves are located just west of the Military Mission Line? Will you recommend to President Trump that these coastal areas are withdrawn from the offshore oil and gas leasing program? DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000010 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety Please provide complete answers to these important questions by the end of the week. In the meantime , I strongly urge you to extend the public comment period for the draft five-year plan so that Floridians know exactly what's being proposed and have a fair opportunity to conve y their position. I have fought to keep drilling away from Florida's coasts for decades now. This is a very serious issue for the people of Florida, and I hope that you will treat it as such by providing answers to the above questions immediately. Sincerely , ~N~ DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000011 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety Conversation Contents Fwd: Press Release NOIA Statement on Secretarial Announcement Regarding Florida Offshore Waters Attachments: /28. Fwd: Press Release NOIA Statement on Secretarial Announcement Regarding Florida Offshore Waters/1.1 image004.jpg /28. Fwd: Press Release NOIA Statement on Secretarial Announcement Regarding Florida Offshore Waters/1.2 image003.png /28. Fwd: Press Release NOIA Statement on Secretarial Announcement Regarding Florida Offshore Waters/1.3 image001.jpg "Robinson, Blossom" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Robinson, Blossom" Wed Jan 10 2018 08:38:29 GMT-0700 (MST) "Cruickshank, Walter" , Emily Lindow , James Schindler , "Orr, Renee" , William Brown , "Tilton, Lee" , Mitchell Hoskins , BOEM-OPA-All Fwd: Press Release NOIA Statement on Secretarial Announcement Regarding Florida Offshore Waters image004.jpg image003.png image001.jpg NOIA Florida Withdrawal Statement... Blossom J. Robinson External Affairs & Social Media Lead Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-3984 (office) 202-286-2049 (cell) www.boem.gov ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Nicolette Nye Date: Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 10:34 AM Subject: Press Release NOIA Statement on Secretarial Announcement Regarding Florida Offshore Waters To: Nicolette Nye For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Contact: Nicolette Nye, (202) 465-8463, nicolette@noia.org DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000012 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety NOIA Statement on Secretarial Announcement Regarding Florida Offshore Waters Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Randall Luthi issued the following statement on Secretary Zinke’s announcement regarding Florida offshore waters: “The announcement by the Secretary that he is considering limiting areas offshore Florida is disappointing and premature. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) clearly outlines a deliberative, inclusive and lengthy review process before any preliminary leasing proposals are finalized. The conversation to be had around the draft proposed offshore leasing plan should include modern technology, science and America’s energy demand and security. Namely, today’s advanced offshore technology allows exploration to take place miles away from coastal communities and with very limited surface installations or visual impact. Science and decades of experience show that oil and natural gas exploration and development is not only compatible, but is complementary with tourism, fishing and enhancement of the Gulf of Mexico ecosystems. “Removing areas offshore Florida this early in the planning process prematurely curtails dialogue and thorough study of the possibilities for future development of offshore resources that could provide additional energy and jobs for working Floridians. In addition, for a state whose tourism economy is dependent on a secure and affordable transportation fuel supply, failure to secure domestic production and supply of fuels actually is a greater economic risk than offshore development. “The Secretary’s announcement has not eliminated the need for a comprehensive dialogue about America’s longterm offshore energy promise. Through the OCSLA process, as initiated by the Secretary, all stakeholders are given the opportunity to comment. Having heard from the Governor of Florida, we look forward to commenting and sharing our views on what resources, owned by the American people, should be open and considered for exploration and production.” ### ABOUT NOIA NOIA is the only national trade association representing all segments of the offshore industry with an interest in the exploration and production of both traditional and renewable energy resources on the nation’s outer continental shelf. NOIA’s mission is to secure reliable access and a fair regulatory and economic environment for the companies that develop the nation’s valuable offshore energy resources in an environmentally responsible manner. The NOIA membership comprises about 250 companies engaged in business activities ranging from producing to drilling, engineering to marine and air transport, offshore construction to equipment manufacture and supply, telecommunications to finance and insurance, and renewable energy. Nicolette Nye VP Communications & Industry Affairs CPO USN (Retired) National Ocean Industries Association 1120 G Street NW, Suite 900 Washington, DC 20005 Direct: (202) 465-8463 Main: (202) 347-6900 Cell: (703) 732-0801 DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000013 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety NOIA 45 Logo EMAIL DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000014 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety America 's Offshore Energy Industry PRESSSTATEMENT Nft!A DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000015 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety Q45 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety America's Offshore Energy Industry PRESSSTATEMENT Nft!A DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000017 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety Conversation Contents S 2292 Attachments: /1. S 2292/2.1 201801101616.pdf "Tilton, Edward" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Tilton, Edward" Thu Jan 11 2018 08:07:47 GMT-0700 (MST) Abby Tinsley S 2292 Abby, is it possible to get copy of S 2292? Text isn't online yet. Thanks! Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Thu Jan 11 2018 08:19:31 GMT-0700 (MST) "Tilton, Edward" RE: S 2292 201801101616.pdf Sure, it’s attached to this email. Thanks, Abby From: Tilton, Edward [mailto:edward.tilton@boem.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 10:08 AM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Subject: S 2292 Abby, is it possible to get copy of S 2292? Text isn't online yet. Thanks! Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000018 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety "Tilton, Edward" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Tilton, Edward" Thu Jan 11 2018 08:42:49 GMT-0700 (MST) "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Re: S 2292 Thanks! Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 10:19 AM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Sure, it’s attached to this email. Thanks, Abby From: Tilton, Edward [mailto:edward.tilton@boem.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 10:08 AM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Subject: S 2292 Abby, is it possible to get copy of S 2292? Text isn't online yet. Thanks! Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000019 ~N~ BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety S.L.C. KTN1800!l 115'l'II CONGRESS 2D SESSION s. To amcml the 011tel' Cont.iuental Shelf' Lands Act lo pl'ohihit. oil nml gas pl'eleasing, lensing, and related act.ivitics i11 ce rtain area s of th e Outel' Cont.inentnl Shelf off th e coast . of I•'lol'ida, and fo1· oth el' pul'pns cs. IN THE SENATE OF 1-'HE UNITED STATES ____ _ _ __ introduced t.lw f'ollowing hill; which was read twice _ a11clrefencd to the Committee 011 _______ A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and relat ed activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. 1 B e it enacted by the Senate ancl House of Representa- 2 t-ivesof the UwiteclStal es ofA-11w ·rica ·in Congressassernbled, 3 SECTION 4 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Florida Coastal Protec- 5 tion Act''. DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000020 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety S.L.C . IGNl SOOD 2 1 SEC. 2. PROHIBITION 2 PRELEASING, 3 TMTIES 4 OF FLORIDA. 5 OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS LEASING, AND RELATED AC- IN CERTAIN AREAS OFF THE COAST Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 6 (43 U.S.C. 1344) is amended by adding at the encl the 7 following: 8 9 "(i) PROHIBT'l'ION OF Orr, AND PRELEA SING, LEA SING, AND RELA'l'ED NA'l'URAL GAS ACTIVI'l'TES IN 10 CERTAIN AREAS OFF 'l'HE COAS'l' OF FLORTDA.- 11 "( 1) PROHIBTTTO N.-Notw it hsta ndin g any oth er 12 p1·ovision of t his section or an y other law, the Sec- 13 retar y may not offer for oil and gas prel easing or 14 leas ing, or any r elat ed act ivity, any t.ract locat ed 15 m- 16 "(A) any area of the Ea stern Gnlf of Mex- 17 1co that is r eferred to in sect ion 104(a) of th e I8 Gulf of Mexico En ergy Secnrit y Act of 2006 19 (43 U.S.C. 133 1 note); 20 "(B) t he portion of the South Atlan t ic 21 Pl anning .A..rea sout h of 30 (legrees, 43 minut es 22 North Latitml e; or 23 24 25 "(C) the Straits of Floricla Pl anning- Al'ca . "(2) Lii\II'l'A'l'IOl\ ON EFFEC'l'.-Nothing in this subs ection affects any right unclel' any lease issued DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000021 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety S.L.C. IUNl SOO!J 3 1 under this Act befor e the elate of enactment of this 2 subsection .". DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000022 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety Conversation Contents Fwd: Request for Input - Letter from Sen. Nelson to Sec. Zinke re: FL Removal from DPP Attachments: /17. Fwd: Request for Input - Letter from Sen. Nelson to Sec. Zinke re: FL Removal from DPP/1.1 incoming letter Nelson to Zinke - Qs on FL Removal from DPP.pdf "Lindow, Emily" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Lindow, Emily" Fri Jan 12 2018 07:46:01 GMT-0700 (MST) Walter Cruickshank Fwd: Request for Input - Letter from Sen. Nelson to Sec. Zinke re: FL Removal from DPP incoming letter Nelson to Zinke - Qs on FL Removal from DPP.pdf FYI - Kelly responded that we cannot respond to any of the questions right now. ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Tilton, Edward Date: Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 9:29 AM Subject: Request for Input - Letter from Sen. Nelson to Sec. Zinke re: FL Removal from DPP To: "Orr, Renee" Cc: Kelly Hammerle , Jennifer Golladay , Mitchell Hoskins , Rosalind Barr , "emily.lindow@boem.gov" Renee, Attached please find a letter to which BOEM has been tasked for a response. There are seven questions that require responses, although I'm not sure we are capable of answering some of them. As usual, responses are needed ASAP since the Senator asked for answers by today, but we will not make that deadline obviously. Thanks, Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office -Emily Lindow Chief of Staff Bureau of Ocean Energy Management US Department of the Interior 202-208-6300 (main) 202-513-0825 Walter Cruickshank From: Sent: To: Subject: Walter Cruickshank Fri Jan 12 2018 09:30:36 GMT-0700 (MST) "Lindow, Emily" Re: Request for Input - Letter from Sen. Nelson to Sec. Zinke re: FL Removal from DPP We’ll know how to respond after this afternoon’s meeting. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 12, 2018, at 9:46 AM, Lindow, Emily wrote: FYI - Kelly responded that we cannot respond to any of the questions right now. ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Tilton, Edward Date: Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 9:29 AM Subject: Request for Input - Letter from Sen. Nelson to Sec. Zinke re: FL Removal from DPP To: "Orr, Renee" Cc: Kelly Hammerle , Jennifer Golladay , Mitchell Hoskins , Rosalind Barr , "emily.lindow@boem.gov" DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000023 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety Renee, Attached please find a letter to which BOEM has been tasked for a response. There are seven questions that require responses, although I'm not sure we are capable of answering some of them. As usual, responses are needed ASAP since the Senator asked for answers by today, but we will not make that deadline obviously. Thanks, Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office -Emily Lindow Chief of Staff Bureau of Ocean Energy Management US Department of the Interior 202-208-6300 (main) 202-513-0825 DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000024 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety ~tlnitco ~t tes ~enate \\. _\SI IINGTO.\ . >C:!lJ;i I ll-WHI ., lllll :'>Tl:'>0:;' IT lllllD,\ January 1 , 2018 The HonorableRyan Zinke Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C StreetNW Washington,DC 20240 Dear SecretaryZinke: It is my understandingthat just one day after publ shing a new five-year drilling plan in the Federal Register, you have now announcedthat y u are altering that plan to take Florida "off the table." If that's correct,it would seem that the public is n w being asked to commeriton a plan that is vastly different than the plan Interioris actually c nsidering.The public has a right to know exactly what Interior's plan is, and it is unreasona le to expect Floridiansto provide input on a plan that may or may not be the plan that your ag cy is actually considering. Therefore, I ask that you immediatelyprovide ans ers to the following questions: • • • • • • Is the plan published in the Federal Regist r Monday the current plan being considered by the InteriorDepartment? If not, please provide specific details on y 1r agency's revised plan that takes Florida "off the table." If there is a new revised plan that takes Fl ·ida "off the table", does it: o Maintainthe current moratoriumin th Eastern Gulf of Mexico beyond 2022? o Prohibit drilling in the Straits of Florid and off Florida's AtlanticCoast? o Prohibit seismic testing in the areas m tioned above? Will your agency be issuinga revised map oting which areas are now excluded from considerationfor drilling? Does this announcementindicate your age cy is now also rejecting seismic permit applicationsin these areas? In regards to your statement that you are "1 moving Florida from considerationfor any new oil and gas platforms,"does this me your agency is planning to allow drilling off Florida's coast as long as the platforms the selves are locatedjust west of the Military MissionLine? • Will you recommendto President Trwnp t at these coastal areas are withdrawn from the offshoreoil and gas leasing program? DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000025 BOEM-2018-00068 - First Release 02/22/2018 - Release in entirety Please provide completeanswers to these importa t questionsby the end of the week. In the meantime, I stronglyurge you to extend the publi commentperiod for the draft five-year plan so that Floridiansknow exactly what's being prop sed and have a fair oppo1tunityto convey their position. I have fought to keep drilling away from Florida's coasts for decades now. This is a very serious issue for the people of Florida, and I hope that yot will treat it as such by providing answers to the above questionsimmediately. Sincer ly, DOI-BOEM-18-0013-A-000026 United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20240-0001 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-BOEM DIR Sterling, VA 20166 Telephone (703) 787-1818 Facsimile (703) 787-1209 March 30, 2018 Via Electronic Mail: foia@americanoversight.org Mr. Austin R. Evers Executive Director American Oversight RE: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request No. BOEM-2018-00068 Dear Mr. Evers: This letter is in reference to your FOIA request dated January 18, 2018, and received by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on the same date. Your request has been assigned number BOEM-2018-00068. Please cite this number in any future communications with our office regarding your request. Description of the Requested Records You requested: All records reflecting communications (including emails, email attachments, text messages, telephone call logs, calendar invitations/entries, meeting notices, meeting agendas, informational material, draft legislation, talking points, or other materials) regarding offshore drilling generally or the "2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program" specifically between DOI and any of the following: o o o o o o Governor Rick Scott of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Bill Nelson of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Marco Rubio of Florida or anyone from his office; Anyone from the American Petroleum Institute, including anyone whose email ends in @api.org; Anyone from the National Ocean Industries Association, including anyone whose email ends in @noia.org; or Anyone from the American Energy Alliance, including anyone whose email ends in @energydc.org. 1 You further provided a date limitation of April 1, 2017 to the present, and limited your request to the following BOEM offices: o o o The Office of the Director; The Office of Congressional Affairs; and The Office of Public Affairs. The Bureau's Second Response to Your Request One February 22, 2018, we provided you with the Bureau's first response. At this time, we are providing you with our second response consisting of 49 pages being released with the following exceptions: o o We are withholding 4 pages in part pursuant to Exemptions 5 and 6. The remaining 45 pages are being release in their entirety. The responsive documents are enclosed. Information withheld Pursuant to Exemption 5 Exemption 5 allows an agency to withhold "inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not be available by law to a party... in litigation with the agency." 5 U.S.C. ? 552(b)(5). Exemption 5 therefore incorporates the privileges that protect materials from discovery in litigation, including the deliberative process, attorney work-product, attorney-client, and commercial information privileges. We are withholding 1 page in part under Exemption 5 because they qualify to be withheld under the following privilege: Commercial Information Privilege When the government enters the marketplace as an ordinary commercial buyer or seller, the government's information is protected under the commercial information privilege if it is sensitive information not otherwise available, and disclosure would significantly harm the government's monetary functions or commercial interests. The theory behind the privilege is that the government may be placed at a competitive disadvantage if confidential information generated by the government is disclosed. The information being withheld consists of conference call numbers and passcodes and information pertaining to unleased energy and mineral resources. Information Withheld Pursuant to Exemption 6 Exemption 6 allows an agency to withhold "personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy." 5 U.S.C. ? 552(b)(6). We are withholding 3 pages in part under Exemption 6. The phrase "similar files" covers any agency records containing information about a particular individual that can be identified as applying to that individual. To determine whether releasing 2 records containing information about a particular individual would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, we are required to balance the privacy interest that would be affected by disclosure against any public interest in the information. Under the FOIA, the only relevant public interest to consider under the exemption is the extent to which the information sought would shed light on an agency's performance of its statutory duties or otherwise let citizens 'know what their government is up to. The burden is on the requester to establish that disclosure would serve the public interest. When the privacy interest at stake and the public interest in disclosure have been determined, the two competing interests must be weighed against one another to determine which is the greater result of disclosure: the harm to personal privacy or the benefit to the public. The purposes for which the request for information is made do not impact this balancing test, as a release of information requested under the FOIA constitutes a release to the general public. The information that has been withheld under Exemption 6 consists of personal information, personal telephone numbers, and we have determined that the individuals to whom this information pertains have a substantial privacy interest in withholding it. Additionally, we have determined that the disclosure of this information would shed little or no light on the performance of the agency's statutory duties. Because the harm to personal privacy is greater than whatever public interest may be served by disclosure, release of the information would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of the privacy these individuals, and we are withholding it under Exemption 6. I, Natasha Alcantara, BOEM Freedom of Information Act Officer, am responsible for this partial denial. Mr. Gurney Small, Attorney-Advisor, Office of the Solicitor was consulted. We reasonably foresee that disclosure would harm an interest protected by one or more of the nine exemptions to the FOIA's general rule of disclosure. BOEM's Review of Remaining Documents The review process for the remaining responsive records is ongoing. We will provide documents on a rolling basis until we have completely responded to your request. We anticipate providing you with our next production of responsive documents in April 2018. Appeal Rights and Mediation Services You may appeal this response to the Department's FOIA/Privacy Act (PA) Appeals Officer. If you choose to file an appeal, the FOIA/PA Appeals Officer must receive your appeal no later than 90 workdays from the date of this letter. Please note that appeals arriving or delivered after 5 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, will be deemed received on the next workday. Your appeal must be made in writing. You may submit your appeal and accompanying materials to the FOIA/PA Appeals Officer by mail, courier service, fax, or email. All communications concerning your appeal should be clearly marked with the words: "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION APPEAL." You must include an explanation of why you believe BOEM's response is in error. You must also include with your appeal copies of all correspondence 3 between you and BOEM concerning your FOIA request, including your original FOIA request and BOEM's response. Failure to include with your appeal all correspondence between you and BOEM will result in the Department's rejection of your appeal, unless the FOIA/PA Appeals Officer determines (in her sole discretion) that good cause exists to accept the defective appeal. Please include your name and daytime telephone number (or the name and telephone number of an appropriate contact), email address and fax number (if available) in case the FOIA/PA Appeals Officer needs additional information or clarification of your appeal. You may contact the Department's FOIA/PA Appeals Office at: Department of the Interior Office of the Solicitor 1849 C Street, NW MS-6556 MIB Washington, DC 20240 Attn: FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Office Telephone: (202) 208-5339 Fax: (202) 208-6677 Email: FOIA.Appeals@sol.doi.gov For more information on FOIA Administrative Appeals, you may review the DOI's FOIA regulations, 43 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart H. The 2007 FOIA amendments created the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) to offer mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. Using OGIS services does not affect your right to pursue litigation. You may contact OGIS in any of the following ways: Office of Government Information Services National Archives and Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road - OGIS College Park, MD 20740-6001 Email: Web: Telephone: Fax: Toll-free: ogis@nara.gov https://ogis.archives.gov (202) 741-5770 (202) 741-5769 (877) 684-6448 Please note that using OGIS services does not affect the timing of filing an appeal with the Department's FOIA/PA Appeals Officer. 4 Conclusion We appreciate your patience during this process. If you have any questions, you may contact us by email at boemfoia@boem.gov; by phone at (703) 787-1818; by fax at (703) 787-1209; or by postal mail at: FOIA Office; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Mail Stop: VAM-BOEM DIR; 45600 Woodland Road; Sterling, VA 20166. Sincerely, X Natasha Alcantara Freedom of Information Act Officer/Public Liaison Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Enclosures as stated 5 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Conversation Contents Florida delegation letter to Sec. Zinke re offshore drilling Attachments: /9. Florida delegation letter to Sec. Zinke re offshore drilling/1.1 20170324 FL Delegation Letter to Zinke re Offshore Drilling.pdf /9. Florida delegation letter to Sec. Zinke re offshore drilling/3.1 20170324 FL Delegation Letter to Zinke re Offshore Drilling.pdf "Hoskins, Mitchell" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Hoskins, Mitchell" Fri Mar 24 2017 12:35:41 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Barr, Rosalind" "Williams, Ericka" , Lee Tilton Florida delegation letter to Sec. Zinke re offshore drilling 20170324 FL Delegation Letter to Zinke re Offshore Drilling.pdf For input into DTS and routing. -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000001 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part From: Sent: To: Subject: "Hoskins, Mitchell" Wed Apr 12 2017 12:59:46 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Re: FW: FYI Fl delegation offshore drilling letter Thank you Abby! You gave my "Florida native" card a run for its money. On Wed, Apr 12, 2017 at 2:56 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: List of signers is at the bottom, just in case you want to cross-check! Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov FYI - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) is leading a bipartisan group of Florida delegation members in urging the new administration to keep offshore drilling rigs out of the eastern Gulf of Mexico and away from Florida's coast. In a letter today to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Nelson and others urged the administration to maintain the current moratorium on offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico for at least the next five years. Earlier this month, the administration announced that they were implementing the same five-year oil and gas leasing plan as the previous administration, which would keep the moratorium in place until at least 2022. But recent reports now indicate that the administration may be considering a new plan which could open up more areas to offshore oil drilling. "It's our understanding that your department may be considering a new Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022," the lawmakers wrote. "If you do choose to draft a new plan, we strongly urge you to keep the eastern Gulf off limits." Joining Nelson on the letter are Reps. Vern Buchanan, Kathy Castor, Charlie Crist, Val Demings, Ted Deutch, Lois Frankel, Alcee Hastings, Al Lawson, Brian Mast, Stephanie Murphy, Francis Rooney, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Darren Soto, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Daniel Webster and Frederica Wilson. DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000006 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000007 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Conversation Contents Sen Nelson letter for OCS RFI Attachments: /5. Sen Nelson letter for OCS RFI/1.1 201708171357.pdf "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Thu Aug 17 2017 12:35:14 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Hoskins, Mitchell" "Lee Tilton (lee.tilton@boem.gov)" , "Gonzalez-Rothi, Sara (Commerce)" , "Hart, Caitlin (Bill Nelson)" RE: Sen Nelson letter for OCS RFI Thank you sir! From: Hoskins, Mitchell [mailto:mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov] Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 2:34 PM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Cc: Lee Tilton (lee.tilton@boem.gov) ; Gonzalez-Rothi, Sara (Commerce) ; Hart, Caitlin (Bill Nelson) Subject: Re: Sen Nelson letter for OCS RFI Hello Abby, received! We'll be waiting for it in the mail. v/r Mitch On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 2:29 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Hi Lee and Mitch, Attached please find an electronic copy of the letter (with enclosed attachments) Senator Nelson submitted for the July 3rd Request for Information on a new Outer Continental Shelf leasing program. Mitch, I know Lee's out at the moment; could you please confirm receipt? Hard copy's in the mail. Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000008 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000009 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Conversation Contents Sen Nelson letter for OCS RFI Attachments: /7. Sen Nelson letter for OCS RFI/1.1 201708171357.pdf "Hoskins, Mitchell" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Hoskins, Mitchell" Thu Aug 17 2017 12:38:14 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Re: Sen Nelson letter for OCS RFI After reading the letter the Mel Martinez reference made me smile. I worked for him at the time in 2006 and remember those days fondly. :) On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Thank you sir! From: Hoskins, Mitchell [mailto:mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov] Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 2:34 PM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Cc: Lee Tilton (lee.tilton@boem.gov) ; Gonzalez-Rothi, Sara (Commerce) ; Hart, Caitlin (Bill Nelson) Subject: Re: Sen Nelson letter for OCS RFI Hello Abby, received! We'll be waiting for it in the mail. v/r Mitch On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 2:29 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Hi Lee and Mitch, Attached please find an electronic copy of the letter (with enclosed attachments) Senator Nelson submitted for the July 3rd Request for Information on a new Outer Continental Shelf leasing program. Mitch, I know Lee's out at the moment; could you please confirm receipt? Hard copy's in the mail. Thanks, Abby DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000010 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000011 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part ~ tares~ cnatc lftnitcd WASHINGTON . DC 20510 August 17, 2017 The Honorable Ryan Zinke: Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, NW Washington DC 20240 Dear Secretary Zinke: We are writing to express our extreme concern over your agency's proposed revision of thf:, 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. We believe the existin g_ program correctly excludes areas from the leasing program that pose significant environmefttal, economic, and cultural risk, as well as face strong community opposition. We urge you to .::~ main.tain.the protections and exclusions outlined in the current 2017-2022 Program. The Department of Interior spent over three years and incorporated over one million public comments in developing the final 2017 -2022 Program. It is unclear what new scientific evidence you anticipate discovering in the 45-day window your agency has allotted for public comment that was not previously known and analyzed. At a time when the Administration has proposed a 12% cut to your agency's budget, it is especially concerning that you would expend the time, ~ personnel, and resources to revise a plan that is current through 2022 without a scie~c justification. We strongly oppose this effort, and urge you to maintain the current 2~7 -2022 co :;:;J -.""" - Program. :::?'1' ; rr, off th.~ Specifically, the current program excludes leases in the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic~ Pacific Coast and in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Your agency has thoroughly doc~Et~d the .::.: -~ risks of exploration in the Arctic Ocean, as well is the critical ecosystem functions,We....: ecology , and dependence of local communities on subsistence hunting and fishing ~t wo~d be jeopardized in the likely event of an oil spill. Allowing oil and gas drilling off the E~ Coait would threaten the tourism and fishing economies, beaches and coastlines of those states. Indeed, since 2015 , municipal governments on the East Coast passed over 120 bipart isan resolutions opposing drilling in the Atlantic. Similarly, every Senator along the West Coast has sought to protect the nearly 650,000 jobs in the fishing, tourism, and recreation industrie_s apd the $44 billion coastal economy from the impacts of offshore drilling. In the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, the Department of Defense has repeatedly expressed support for an extension of the existing moratorium in order to protect its critical testing and training range. Given the time and public input devoted to the final 2017 -2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, we strongly oppose any effort to reopen this program to expand leases in DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000012 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part these areas over the opposition of the impacted communities and the scientific consensus. We urge you to keep the 2017-2022 program in place. We look forward to working with you on this important issue . Jl,4-~ Sincerely, ~~J. Edward Markey United States Senator Jeffrey A. Merkley United States Senator o /3ili!Jkl,,. / Bill Nelson United States Senator Richard Blumenthal United States Senator ~~ Jeanne Shaheen United States Senator le.~ c:;{:ry A. ~ooker United States Senator ~ United States Senator Al Franken United States Senator Benjamin L. Cardin United States Senator o Maria Cantwell United States Senator DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000013 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Ron Wyden United States Sen / / -~~ Chris Van Hollen United States Senator UVIV'JI~.&~~ Dianne Feinstein United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand United States Senator Warren United tates Senator y Duckworth ted States Senator r.~~~ United States Senator ~i:;d~~ United States Senator United States Senator l?'d/~ United States Senator Bernard Sanders United States Senator DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000014 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part ~ --1<~ Mazie ~ ono United States Senator ~ @y~ United States Senator .: ; . Sherrod Brown United -States Senator United States Senator DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000015 \J 1/2912018 OEPARTMeNTOF THE INTERIORMail. Quick Call FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Schindler,James Quick Call Timothy Charters To: "james.schindler@boem.gov" Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 5:39 PM Would you be free for a quick chat? FinancialAssurance and OPP,quick I promise. l am only here till 6. Des (b)(6) Tin1 Charters Senior Director, Government and Political Affairs National Ocean Industries Association (b) (6) (Desk} Tcharters@noia.org www.noia.org DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000016 hltps ://mail.google.com/mal!/u/0nu io2& ik=35b16e2875&jsver=diY4ZTwx06E .en.&view=pt&msg:15ec02187acec253&q=%22National%20Program%2 ... 1/ 1 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part I Conversation Contents Five year plan "Tilton, Edward" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Tilton, Edward" Thu Jan 04 2018 06:03:21 GMT-0700 (MST) "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Re: Five year plan Definitely. I will also be sending you an invite to the stakeholder call that our Acting Director will hold later today. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 7:41 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Hi Lee, Just wanted to make sure we were still going to get a heads up before the new five year plan is released. Getting lots of questions from reporters who seem to have more than I do! My direct is (b) (6) . Thanks! Abby Abby Tinsley Senator Bill Nelson (202) 224-5274 DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000017 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Conversation Contents I RE: BOEM Briefing TELECON: BOEM Acting Director to Discuss Next Steps for 2019- 2024 Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program "Brooks, Wes (Rubio)" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Brooks, Wes (Rubio)" Thu Jan 04 2018 09:19:16 GMT-0700 (MST) "Hoskins, Mitchell" RE: FW: BOEM Briefing TELECON: BOEM Acting Director to Discuss Next Steps for 2019-2024 Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program Will do! From: Hoskins, Mitchell [mailto:mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 11:07 AM To: Brooks, Wes (Rubio) Subject: Re: FW: BOEM Briefing TELECON: BOEM Acting Director to Discuss Next Steps for 2019- 2024 Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program Understood, much appreciated. Tell Zach, Terri, and Mercedes in your Orlando office I said hello. v/r Mitch On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 11:03 AM, Brooks, Wes (Rubio) wrote: Thanks Mitch. For future reference, my direct is May. (b) (6) . I took over Lauren's portfolio last From: Hoskins, Mitchell [mailto:mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 11:02 AM To: Brooks, Wes (Rubio) Subject: Re: FW: BOEM Briefing TELECON: BOEM Acting Director to Discuss Next Steps for 2019- 2024 Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program Good morning Wes, I just tried giving you a call. We still have Lauren as the LA for Energy, but I'll update accordingly. Apologies for the oversight. v/r Mitch On Thu, Jan 4, 2018 at 10:54 AM, Brooks, Wes (Rubio) wrote: Mitch: I still don't seem to be getting BOEM emails - I had to get this one forwarded to me by Sen. Nelson's staff. Can you ensure that I am added to all relevant distribution lists? DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000018 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Thanks, Wes Wesley R. Brooks, Ph.D. Legislative Assistant Office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio 284 Russell Senate Office Bldg 202-224-3041 From: mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov [mailto:mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov] On Behalf Of Congressional Affairs, BOEM Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2018 10:00 AM Subject: BOEM Briefing TELECON: BOEM Acting Director to Discuss Next Steps for 2019-2024 Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program BOEM Acting Director to Discuss Next Steps for 2019-2024 Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director, Dr. Walter Cruickshank, will host a call today to announce the next steps for the 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program. President Trump's Executive Order 13795 lifted bans on offshore oil and gas exploration and production in the Arctic and Atlantic, and Secretary Zinke's Order 3350 called for enhancing OCS energy exploration, leasing, and development, establishing regulatory certainty for OCS activities, and enhancing conservation stewardship. This included creating a new leasing plan and reconsidering regulations that could impede expanded activity. Last July, BOEM on behalf of Department of the Interior launched this initiative by publishing a Request for Information on what should be included in the new program. The OCS Lands Act requires the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a five-year program that includes a schedule of potential oil and gas lease sales and indicates the size, timing and location of proposed leasing activity as determined to best meet national energy needs, while addressing a range of economic, environmental and social considerations. Additional information regarding the National OCS Program can be found here: https://www.boem.gov/National-Program/. WHO: Walter Cruickshank, Acting Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management WHAT: Announcement on next steps for the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program WHEN: CALL: January 4, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) (b) (5) (Password: - (b) (5) DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000019 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part -Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) II http://www.boem.gov -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000020 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part ~nitcd~tatc.s~cnatc WASHINGTON. DC 20510 January 9, 2018 The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary United States Depmttnent of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Zinke : We write in strong opposition to your agency's misuse of taxpayer funds and agency resources to issue a draft 2019-2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program in the middle of the current 2017-2022 Five-Year Plan. This clraft proposal is an ill-advised effo1t to circumvent public and scientific input, and we object to sacrificing public trust, community safety, and economic security for the interests of the oil industry. We urge you to abandon this effort and maintain the protections outlined in the ctment 2017-2022 plan. During your confirmation hearings, you pledged to incorporate local input into the management of our nation's public lands. Om constituents, scientific bodies, businesses, and local elected officials have already decidedly rejected effmts to expand offshore drilling that could compromise ecosystems, tourism and recreation, public safety, and marine industries. The governors of New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, California, Oregon, Washington, and the Attorney General of Rhode Island all are formally opposed to new leasing off their respective shores . Additionally, more than 150 municipalit ies on the East Coast, West Coast, and Gulf of Mexico have passed resolutions opposing offshore oil and gas drilling and exploration. The New England, Mid-Atlantic, and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, the Department of Defense, Air Force, and NASA have all weighed in expressing serious concerns or opposition to offshore exploration and drilling . More than 41,000 businesses and 500,000 fishing families have also expressed opposition to drilling in their communities. The clment 2017 -2022 plan already allows leasing for more than 4 5 billion barrels of oil, and guarantees protections for vital resources in the Arctic, Pacific, and Atlantic . The nation's coasts are already bearing the consequences of climate change through rising sea levels, coastal erosion, and increased st01m surges and flooding . We should not open all previously closed outer continental shelf areas to fossil foel e>..1:raction and fmther endanger our climate, coastlines, c01mnunities, and economics. Especially in the hm.sh and fragile Arctic, where your agency has predicted a 7 5 percent chance of a major oil spill, proposing 19 new leases is the height of inesponsibility . DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000021 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part We are deeply troubled by your decision to open more than 90% of the outer continental shelf to fossil fuel development and needlessly put our coastal residents, businesses, oceans , and climate at grave risk. Offering 47 leases by expanding drilling into the Arctic, Pacific, Atlantic and Eastern Gulf of Mexico waters would lock us into decades of carbon pollution, and endanger future generations and livelihood simply for short-term gain of major oil companies. We strongly object to this draft proposal, and urge you to maintain protection for the Arctic, Pacific, Atlantic and Eastern Gulf of Mexico and for our co1mmm:ities. Sincerely, Jeffrey A. Merkley United States Senator Bill Nelson United States Senator Robert Menen z United States Senator d:A~.;r:~ Booker United States Senator Edward J. Markey United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse United States Senator Brian Schatz United States Senator Chris Van Hollen United States Senator DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000022 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Kirsten Gilli.brand United States Senator Patty Murray United States Senator Dianne Feinstein Unite d States Senator Ron Wyden United States Senatm Richard B lumentha l United States Senator Mazie K. Hirano United States Senator Jack Reed United States Senator Patrick Leahy United States Senator 7ry_tU:1c. Richard J. Durbin United States Senator Tammy Duck worth United States Senator Sherrod Brown United States Senator Thomas R. Carper United States Senator DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000023 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Chris topher A. Coons United States Senator Margaret Wood Hassan United States Senator Charles E. Schumer United States Senator Unit d States Senator Benjamin L. Cardin ited States Senator Kamala D. Harris United States Senator - Catherine Cortez Masto Un ited States Senator Bernard Sanders United States Senator Christopher S. Murphy United States Senator Tamm Baldwin United States Senator Tina Smith United States Senator DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000024 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Jeanne Shaheen United States Senator Debbie Stabenow United States Senato r C. Peters Unite d States Senator Tim Kaine United States Senator Ro be1t P. Casey Jr. United States Senator DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000025 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Conversation Contents Zinke is in Florida? Attachments: /2. Zinke is in Florida?/3.1 201801101322.pdf "Hoskins, Mitchell" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Hoskins, Mitchell" Wed Jan 10 2018 11:47:41 GMT-0700 (MST) Edward Tilton Re: Zinke is in Florida? You beat me to it, I was just drafting it. I was sending the e-mail to the Regional directors and Kelly as well. Do you still want me to do so? On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 1:46 PM, Edward Tilton wrote: Mitch, I forwarded to Blake, Dominic, Walter and Renee. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 On Jan 10, 2018, at 1:44 PM, Hoskins, Mitchell wrote: Thanks Abby, received! v/r Mitch On Wed, Jan 10, 2018 at 1:38 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Hi Lee and Mitch, Please see attached. Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov From: Edward Tilton [mailto:edward.tilton@boem.gov] Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 7:27 PM DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000026 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Cc: Lee Tilton (lee.tilton@boem.gov) Subject: Re: Zinke is in Florida? Probably old news now but the Secretary met with Gov. Scott today. Media reporting that Florida will be removed from the National Program. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 On Jan 9, 2018, at 3:52 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Can you tell me where/why? https://twitter.com/SecretaryZ inke/status/950805610009907201 Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate .gov -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000027 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part ;ltlni+-co ffi,t tes %rnate \\".\~I l!iWiTOX , l( !::ll;i I U-ll:HJ,, IIIIL:",f:l SO'., rl.lllll!JA January 1 , 2018 The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior I 849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Zinke: It is my understanding that just one day after pub! shing a new five-year drilling plan in the Federal Register, you have now announced that y u are altering that plan to take Florida "off the table." If that's correct, it would seem that the public is n w being asked to com merit on a plan that is vastly different than the plan Interior is actually c nsidering. The public has a right to know exactly what Interior's plan is, and it is unreasona le to expect Floridians to provide input on a plan that may or may not be the plan that your ag cy is actually considering. Therefore, I ask that you immediately provide ans ers to the following questions: o o o o o Is the plan published in the Federal Regist r Monday the current plan being considered by the Interior Department? If not, please provide specific details on y u. agency's revised plan that talces Florida "off the table." If there is a new revised plan that talces Fl .ida "off the table", does it: o Maintain the current moratorium in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico beyond 2022? o Prohibit drilling in the Straits of Florid and off Florida's Atlantic Coast? o Prohibit seismic testing in the areas m tioned above? Will your agency be issuing a Jevised map oting which areas are now excluded from consideration for drilling? Does this announcement indicate your age cy is now also rejecting seismic permit applications in these areas? o In regardsto yomstatementthat you are "1 movingFloridafrom considerationfor any o new oil and gas platforms," does this m your agency is planning to allow drilling off Florida's coast as long as the platforms the selves are located just west of the Military Mission Line? Will you recommend to President Trwnp t at these coastal areas are withdrawn from the offshore oil and gas leasing program? DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000028 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Please provide completeanswers to these importa t questions by the end of the week. In the meantime, I stronglyurge you to extend the publi comment period for the draft five-year plan so that Floridiansknow exactly what's being prop sed and have a fair opportunityto convey their position. I have fought to keep drilling away from Florida's coasts for decades now. This is a very serious issue for the people of Florida, and I hope that yo will treat it as such by providing answers to the above questionsimmediately. Sincer ly, DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000029 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Conversation Contents S 2292 Attachments: /1. S 2292/2.1 201801101616.pdf "Tilton, Edward" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Tilton, Edward" Thu Jan 11 2018 08:42:49 GMT-0700 (MST) "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Re: S 2292 Thanks! Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 10:19 AM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Sure, it's attached to this email. Thanks, Abby From: Tilton, Edward [mailto:edward.tilton@boem.gov] Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 10:08 AM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Subject: S 2292 Abby, is it possible to get copy of S 2292? Text isn't online yet. Thanks! Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000030 ~N~ FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part S.L.C. KTN1800!l 115'l'II CONGRESS 2D SESSION s. To amcml the 011tel' Cont.iuental Shelf' Lands Act lo pl'ohihit. oil nml gas pl'eleasing, lensing, and related act.ivitics i11 ce rtain area s of th e Outel' Cont.inentnl Shelf off th e coast . of Io'lol'ida, and fo1. oth el' pul'pns cs. IN THE SENATE OF 1-'HE UNITED STATES ____ _ _ __ introduced t.lw f'ollowing hill; which was read twice _ a11clrefencd to the Committee 011 _______ A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and relat ed activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. 1 B e it enacted by the Senate ancl House of Representa- 2 t-ivesof the UwiteclStal es ofA-11w .rica .in Congressassernbled, 3 SECTION 4 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Florida Coastal Protec- 5 tion Act''. DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000031 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part S.L.C . IGNl SOOD 2 1 SEC. 2. PROHIBITION 2 PRELEASING, 3 TMTIES 4 OF FLORIDA. 5 OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS LEASING, AND RELATED AC- IN CERTAIN AREAS OFF THE COAST Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 6 (43 U.S.C. 1344) is amended by adding at the encl the 7 following: 8 9 "(i) PROHIBT'l'ION OF Orr, AND PRELEA SING, LEA SING, AND RELA'l'ED NA'l'URAL GAS ACTIVI'l'TES IN 10 CERTAIN AREAS OFF 'l'HE COAS'l' OF FLORTDA.- 11 "( 1) PROHIBTTTO N.-Notw it hsta ndin g any oth er 12 p1.ovision of t his section or an y other law, the Sec- 13 retar y may not offer for oil and gas prel easing or 14 leas ing, or any r elat ed act ivity, any t.ract locat ed 15 m- 16 "(A) any area of the Ea stern Gnlf of Mex- 17 1co that is r eferred to in sect ion 104(a) of th e I8 Gulf of Mexico En ergy Secnrit y Act of 2006 19 (43 U.S.C. 133 1 note); 20 "(B) t he portion of the South Atlan t ic 21 Pl anning .A..rea sout h of 30 (legrees, 43 minut es 22 North Latitml e; or 23 24 25 "(C) the Straits of Floricla Pl anning- Al'ca . "(2) Lii\II'l'A'l'IOl\ ON EFFEC'l'.-Nothing in this subs ection affects any right unclel' any lease issued DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000032 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part S.L.C. IUNl SOO!J 3 1 under this Act befor e the elate of enactment of this 2 subsection .". DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000033 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Conversation Contents Current leaseholders Attachments: /3. Current leaseholders/2.1 Gulf-of-Mexico-Region-Lease-Map.pdf /3. Current leaseholders/4.1 Lease stats 1-1-18.pdf /3. Current leaseholders/10.1 Lease stats 1-1-18.pdf "Hoskins, Mitchell" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Hoskins, Mitchell" Wed Jan 17 2018 14:29:09 GMT-0700 (MST) "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Re: Current leaseholders Lease stats 1-1-18.pdf Abby, The Lease Map I previously gave you is incorrect. It was just pointed out to me that we apparently mixed the Central and Easter GOM regions. The Combined Leasing report (attached) that I also gave you reflects the correct number. Once the Gulf Region gets back from their snow day I'll have them correct it. v/r Mitch On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 11:19 AM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Appreciate the update, thanks again! From: Hoskins, Mitchell [mailto:mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov] Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 10:46 AM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Subject: Re: Current leaseholders Abby, I was expecting to get the data you requested today, but the snow shut down our GOM office. Might have it for you tomorrow. Sorry! v/r Mitch On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 4:28 PM, Hoskins, Mitchell wrote: Understood, we'll be in contact. On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 4:23 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Hey Mitch, Thanks for walking me through the data center. If possible, Senator Nelson is looking for a list of active leaseholders just for the eastern and central gulf planning areas. Thanks again, Abby Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov From: Hoskins, Mitchell [mailto:mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov] Sent: Friday, January 12, 2018 3:39 PM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Subject: Re: Current leaseholders Give me a ring, 208-3502 On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 2:45 PM, Hoskins, Mitchell wrote: This is our most recent leasing report as well. I'll see about the names shortly. On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 2:44 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: I think my boss wants to see the names too, but I'll send him this in the meantime, thanks! Abby Tinsley Senator Bill Nelson (202) 224-5274 On Jan 12, 2018, at 2:25 PM, Hoskins, Mitchell wrote: Do you want to know that actual names of the companies or will this chart work? On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 2:20 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Can you direct me to a list of current leaseholders in the eastern and central gulf planning areas? Thanks! Abby Tinsley Senator Bill Nelson (202) 224-5274 -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000035 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000036 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000037 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Combined Leasing Report As of January 1. 2018 Planning At.eas by Region t Total Blocks Tota l Acres Number of Acreage of Active Lease s2 Active Leases Number of Acreage of Producing Producing J Lea ses Lease s Acreage of NonProducing Leases Number of NonPrnducing ),o T G11(f o_fltfexico 4 Westem Central Eastem 5.240 12.409 11.526 29.175 28,576.813 66 .446.351 64.563.679 159.586.843 430 2.331 37 2.795 2.427 .282 12.215.577 200.670 14.843.529 743 0 8 15 402.931 3.631.936 0 4.034 .867 358 1.588 37 1.980 2.024.351 8.583.641 200.670 10.808.662 Southern California 16, 164 89,028 ,609 43 2 17,669 43 217,669 0 0 Region Subtotal 16,164 89,028,609 43 2 17,669 43 217.669 0 0 11,876 65,075,663 21 90,690 3 10,424 18 80,266 1,093 5,356,420 14 0 0 14 12,969 70,432,083 35 167,305 3 10,424 32 156,881 58.308 3 19,047.535 2,873 15.228.503 861 4.262.960 2.0 12 10.965.5 43 Region Subtotal Pa ciflc Alaska 72 5 6 Beaufort Sea Cook Inlet Region Subtotal 76,615 76.615 Totals Updated Month ly Foo tnotes/Definitions: 1. A Planning Area is a large , contiguous portion of the OCS , consisti ng of defined OCS blocks , considered as an entity for administrative planning purposes . The quantity and size of a plann ing area can vary by Region. 2. An Active Lease is a lease that has been executed by the Lessor and the Lessee (s), has an effective date and has not been relinquished , exp ired , or tenninated. Some leases have more than one block. Blocks are genera lly 9 square miles but can be vary . Slight numerica l d iscrepancies are the resu lt of t he processes used during the rounding of acreage. 3. A Producing lease is an active lease that has produced product i.e . oi l or gas , or both. A non-producing lease is an active lease that has not produced product. NOTE: There can be a diffe rence in the definition for producing and non-prod ucing leases between BOEM and ONRR (i.e. time lag, fiscal versus calendar year , etc) because of differe nt purposes in collecting data (i.e . operations versus revenue collection .) 4 . There are 3 leases split between CGOM and EGOM acc ounting for a small var iation in acreage and production . 5 . There are 4 planning areas in the Pacific Region but on ly 2 plann ing area with existing leases. 6 . There are 15 plann ing areas in the Alaska Region , but only one planning area with leases. DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000038 1/24/2018 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Mail - Heads up on new FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Alcantara, Natasha Heads up on new FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 1 message Alcantara, Natasha Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 4:32 PM To: "Lindow, Emily R" , Connie Gillette , Walter Cruickshank , "Tilton, Edward" , "Schindler, James" All, This is a heads up that BOEM received the attached FOIA request from Austin Evers of American Oversight for records related to offshore drilling in general or the DPP between BOEM and specific parties to include: NOIA, API, the Florida Congressional staff and Governors Office, and American energy alliance. The dates of the request are from 04/01/2017 to the date we begin our search. The request is further limited to the Offices of the Director, Congressional Affairs, and Public Affairs. I am going to work on the keywords and personnel, and will be in touch soon regarding the search. Thanks, Natasha Natasha Alcantara Freedom of Information Act Officer/Public Liaison Bureau of Ocean Energy Management US Department of the Interior tel: 703-787-1818 Warning: This Email and any attachments may contain Privacy Act Data/Sensitive Data which is intended only for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. It may contain information that is privileged, confidential, or otherwise protected from disclosure under applicable laws. 2018_0118_BOEM-2018-00068_Request.pdf 841K DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000039 1/1 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part AMERICAN j)VERSIGHT  January 18, 2018 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL BOEM FOIA Officer 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166 boemfoia@boem.gov Re: Freedom of Information Act Request Dear FOIA Officer: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. ? 552, and the implementing regulations of the Department of the Interior (DOI), 43 C.F.R. Part 2, American Oversight makes the following request for records. On April 28, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order that called for expanding federal coastal areas that are available for offshore drilling. On January 4, 2018, DOI announced its plan for this expansion that included opening areas of the coast of Florida for drilling. Florida's Governor Rick Scott promptly expressed his opposition, and, on January 9, Secretary Zinke announced that he was "taking #Florida off the table for offshore oil and gas." American Oversight seeks to shed light on the influences on the administration's decisions regarding whether and where offshore drilling would be allowed. 1 2 3  See Exec. Order No. 13,795 of Apr. 28, 2017, 82 Fed. Reg. 20,815 (May 3, 2017); see also Coral Davenport, Trump Is Expected to Sign Orders That Could Expand Access to Fossil Fuels, N.Y. TIMES, Apr. 25, 2017, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/25/us/politics/national-monumentsenergy-drilling.html; Juliet Eilperin, Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Drilling Off America's Coasts: 'We're Opening It Up.,' WASH. POST, Apr. 28, 2017, https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/04/28/trump-signs-executiveorder-to-expand-offshore-drilling-and-analyze-marine-sanctuaries-oil-and-gaspotential/?utm_term=.2088897828ce. BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MGMT., 2019-2024 NATIONAL OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL AND GAS LEASING DRAFT PROPOSED PROGRAM (Jan. 2018), https://www.boem.gov/NP-DraftProposed-Program-2019-2024/; see also Lisa Friedman, Trump Moves to Open Nearly All Offshore Waters to Drilling, N.Y. TIMES, Jan. 4, 2018, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/04/climate/trump-offshore-drilling.html. Secretary Ryan Zinke (@SecretaryZinke), TWITTER (Jan. 9, 2018, 6:48 PM), https://twitter.com/secretaryzinke/status/950876846698180608; see also Hiroko Tabuchi, Trump Administration Drops Florida From Offshore Drilling Plan, N.Y. TIMES, Jan. 9, 2018, https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/climate/trump-florida-offshore-drilling.html. 1 2 3 p 1030 15th Street NW, Suite B255, Washington, DC 20005 | AmericanOversight.org DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000040 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part   Requested Records American Oversight requests that DOI produce the following within twenty business days: 1. All records reflecting communications (including emails, email attachments, text messages, telephone call logs, calendar invitations/entries, meeting notices, meeting agendas, informational material, draft legislation, talking points, or other materials) regarding offshore drilling generally or the "2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program" specifically between DOI and any of the following: a. b. c. d. Governor Rick Scott of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Bill Nelson of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Marco Rubio of Florida or anyone from his office; Anyone from the American Petroleum Institute, including anyone whose email ends in @api.org; e. Anyone from the National Ocean Industries Association, including anyone whose email ends in @noia.org; or f. Anyone from the American Energy Alliance, including anyone whose email ends in @energydc.org. Please provide all responsive records from April 1, 2017, to the date the search is conducted. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) may limit its search to the following offices: o The Office of the Director; o The Office of Congressional Affairs; and o The Office of Public Affairs. In addition to the records requested above, American Oversight also requests records describing the processing of this request, including records sufficient to identify search terms used and locations and custodians searched and any tracking sheets used to track the processing of this request. If DOI uses FOIA questionnaires or certifications completed by individual custodians or components to determine whether they possess responsive materials or to describe how they conducted searches, we also request any such records prepared in connection with the processing of this request. American Oversight seeks all responsive records regardless of format, medium, or physical characteristics. In conducting your search, please understand the terms "record," "document," and "information" in their broadest sense, to include any written, typed, recorded, graphic, printed, or audio material of any kind. We seek records of any kind, including electronic records, audiotapes, videotapes, and photographs, as well as letters, emails, facsimiles, telephone messages, voice mail messages and transcripts, notes, or minutes of any meetings, telephone conversations or discussions. Our request includes any attachments to these records. No category of material should be omitted from search, collection, and production. 2 DOI-BOEM-18-0013 DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000041 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part   Please search all records regarding agency business. You may not exclude searches of files or emails in the personal custody of your officials, such as personal email accounts. Records of official business conducted using unofficial systems or stored outside of official files is subject to the Federal Records Act and FOIA.4 It is not adequate to rely on policies and procedures that require officials to move such information to official systems within a certain period of time; American Oversight has a right to records contained in those files even if material has not yet been moved to official systems or if officials have, through negligence or willfulness, failed to meet their obligations.5 In addition, please note that in conducting a "reasonable search" as required by law, you must employ the most up-to-date technologies and tools available, in addition to searches by individual custodians likely to have responsive information. Recent technology may have rendered DOI's prior FOIA practices unreasonable. In light of the government-wide requirements to manage information electronically by the end of 2016, it is no longer reasonable to rely exclusively on custodian-driven searches. Furthermore, agencies that have adopted the National Archives and Records Agency (NARA) Capstone program, or similar policies, now maintain emails in a form that is reasonably likely to be more complete than individual custodians' files. For example, a custodian may have deleted a responsive email from his or her email program, but DOI's archiving tools would capture that email under Capstone. Accordingly, American Oversight insists that DOI use the most up-to-date technologies to search for responsive information and take steps to ensure that the most complete repositories of information are searched. American Oversight is available to work with you to craft appropriate search terms. However, custodian searches are still required; agencies may not have direct access to files stored in .PST files, outside of network drives, in paper format, or in personal email accounts. 6 Under the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, agencies must adopt a presumption of disclosure, withholding information "only if . . . disclosure would harm an interest protected by an exemption"  See Competitive Enter. Inst. v. Office of Sci. & Tech. Policy, 827 F.3d 145, 149-50 (D.C. Cir. 2016); cf. Judicial Watch, Inc. v. Kerry, 844 F.3d 952, 955-56 (D.C. Cir. 2016). See Competitive Enter. Inst. v. Office of Sci. & Tech. Policy, No. 14-cv-765, slip op. at 8 (D.D.C. Dec. 12, 2016) ("The Government argues that because the agency had a policy requiring [the official] to forward all of his emails from his [personal] account to his business email, the [personal] account only contains duplicate agency records at best. Therefore, the Government claims that any hypothetical deletion of the [personal account] emails would still leave a copy of those records intact in [the official's] work email. However, policies are rarely followed to perfection by anyone. At this stage of the case, the Court cannot assume that each and every work related email in the [personal] account was duplicated in [the official's] work email account." (citations omitted)). Presidential Memorandum--Managing Government Records, 76 Fed. Reg. 75,423 (Nov. 28, 2011), https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/11/28/presidentialmemorandum-managing-government-records; Office of Mgmt. & Budget, Exec. Office of the President, Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments & Independent Agencies, "Managing Government Records Directive," M-12-18 (Aug. 24, 2012), https://www.archives.gov/files/records-mgmt/m-12-18.pdf. 4 5 6 3 DOI-BOEM-18-0013 DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000042 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part   7 or "disclosure is prohibited by law." If it is your position that any portion of the requested records is exempt from disclosure, American Oversight requests that you provide an index of those documents as required under Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 415 U.S. 977 (1974). As you are aware, a Vaughn index must describe each document claimed as exempt with sufficient specificity "to permit a reasoned judgment as to whether the material is actually exempt under FOIA." Moreover, the Vaughn index "must describe each document or portion thereof withheld, and for each withholding it must discuss the consequences of disclosing the sought-after information." Further, "the withholding agency must supply 'a relatively detailed justification, specifically identifying the reasons why a particular exemption is relevant and correlating those claims with the particular part of a withheld document to which they apply.'" 8 9 10 In the event some portions of the requested records are properly exempt from disclosure, please disclose any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions of the requested records. If it is your position that a document contains non-exempt segments, but that those non-exempt segments are so dispersed throughout the document as to make segregation impossible, please state what portion of the document is non-exempt, and how the material is dispersed throughout the document. Claims of nonsegregability must be made with the same degree of detail as required for claims of exemptions in a Vaughn index. If a request is denied in whole, please state specifically that it is not reasonable to segregate portions of the record for release. 11 You should institute a preservation hold on information responsive to this request. American Oversight intends to pursue all legal avenues to enforce its right of access under FOIA, including litigation if necessary. Accordingly, DOI is on notice that litigation is reasonably foreseeable. To ensure that this request is properly construed, that searches are conducted in an adequate but efficient manner, and that extraneous costs are not incurred, American Oversight welcomes an opportunity to discuss its request with you before you undertake your search or incur search or duplication costs. By working together at the outset, American Oversight and DOI can decrease the likelihood of costly and time-consuming litigation in the future. Where possible, please provide responsive material in electronic format by email or in PDF or TIF format on a USB drive. Please send any responsive material being sent by mail to American Oversight, 1030 15 Street NW, Suite B255, Washington, DC 20005. If it will accelerate release of responsive records to American Oversight, please also provide responsive material on a rolling basis. th  FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 ? 2 (Pub. L. No. 114-185). Founding Church of Scientology v. Bell, 603 F.2d 945, 949 (D.C. Cir. 1979). King v. U.S. Dep't of Justice, 830 F.2d 210, 223-24 (D.C. Cir. 1987) (emphasis in original). Id. at 224 (citing Mead Data Central, Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of the Air Force, 566 F.2d 242, 251 (D.C. Cir. 1977)). Mead Data Central, 566 F.2d at 261. 7 8 9 10 11 4 DOI-BOEM-18-0013 DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000043 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part   Fee Waiver Request In accordance with 5 U.S.C. ? 552(a)(4)(A)(iii) and 43 C.F.R. ? 2.45(a), American Oversight requests a waiver of fees associated with processing this request for records. The subject of this request concerns the operations of the federal government, and the disclosures will likely contribute to a better understanding of relevant government procedures by the general public in a significant way. Moreover, the request is primarily and fundamentally for non-commercial purposes. 12 13 American Oversight requests a waiver of fees because disclosure of the requested information is "in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of government operations or activities." There is significant public interest in offshore drilling, both from those who support expansion and those who oppose it. Governor Scott is not the only governor who has expressed concern about his state's shores being open for drilling. In light of the significant public interest in DOI's initiative, disclosure of the requested information will contribute significantly to public understanding. Moreover, as discussed below, American Oversight has both the ability and the intention to effectively convey the information it receives to the public. 14 15 16 17 This request is primarily and fundamentally for non-commercial purposes. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, American Oversight does not have a commercial purpose and the release of the information requested is not in American Oversight's financial interest. American Oversight's mission is to promote transparency in government, to educate the public about government activities, and to ensure the accountability of government officials. American Oversight uses the information gathered, and its analysis of it, to educate the public through reports, press releases, or other media. American Oversight also makes materials it gathers available on its public website and promotes their availability on social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter. American Oversight has demonstrated its commitment to the public disclosure of documents and creation of editorial content. For example, after receiving records regarding an ethics waiver received by a 18  43 C.F.R. ? 2.45(a)(1). 43 C.F.R. ? 2.45(a)(2). 43 C.F.R. ? 2.45(a)(1); see also 43 C.F.R. ? 2.48(a)(1)-(4). See Davenport, supra note 1; Eilperin, supra note 1; Friedman, supra note 2; Tabuchi, supra note 3. Camila Domonoske, After Florida Gets Offshore Drilling Exemption, Other States Ask for the Same, NPR (Jan. 10, 2018, 3:01 PM), https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwoway/2018/01/10/577064733/after-florida-gets-offshore-drilling-exemption-other-states-ask-for-thesame. 43 C.F.R. ? 2.45(a)(2); 43 C.F.R. ? 2.48(b)(1)-(3). American Oversight currently has approximately 11,800 page likes on Facebook and 38,500 followers on Twitter. American Oversight, FACEBOOK, https://www.facebook.com/weareoversight/ (last visited Jan. 11, 2018); American Oversight (@weareoversight), TWITTER, https://twitter.com/weareoversight (last visited Jan. 11, 2018). 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 5 DOI-BOEM-18-0013 DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000044 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part   19 senior DOJ attorney, American Oversight promptly posted the records to its website and published an analysis of what the records reflected about DOJ's process for ethics waivers. As another example, American Oversight has a project called "Audit the Wall," where the organization is gathering and analyzing information and commenting on public releases of information related to the administration's proposed construction of a barrier along the U.S.Mexico border. 20 21 Accordingly, American Oversight qualifies for a fee waiver. Conclusion We share a common mission to promote transparency in government. American Oversight looks forward to working with you on this request. If you do not understand any part of this request, have any questions, or foresee any problems in fully releasing the requested records, please contact Cerissa Cafasso at foia@americanoversight.org or 202.869.5244. Also, if American Oversight's request for a fee waiver is not granted in full, please contact us immediately upon making such a determination. Sincerely, Austin R. Evers Executive E ec ti e Director American Oversight  DOJ Civil Division Response Noel Francisco Compliance, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, https://www.americanoversight.org/document/doj-civil-division-response-noel-franciscocompliance. Francisco & the Travel Ban: What We Learned from the DOJ Documents, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, https://www.americanoversight.org/francisco-the-travel-ban-what-we-learned-from-thedoj-documents. Audit the Wall, AMERICAN OVERSIGHT, www.auditthewall.org. 19 20 21 6 DOI-BOEM-18-0013 DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000045 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part Conversation Contents FL delegation comment letter for five-year plan Attachments: /1. FL delegation comment letter for five-year plan/1.1 201801241007.pdf "Tilton, Edward" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Tilton, Edward" Wed Jan 24 2018 11:36:42 GMT-0700 (MST) "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" "Hoskins, Mitchell" , "Brooks, Wes (Rubio)" , "Hart, Caitlin (Bill Nelson)" Re: FL delegation comment letter for five-year plan Thanks! Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office On Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 1:34 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Hi Mitch and Lee, Attached please a letter from Senators Nelson and Rubio and 22 members of the Florida delegation regarding the 2019-2024 Draft Proposed Program. Please note the letter includes a request that this letter formally be included in the public comment record. Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000046 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part (1:onnrrss of tlJr'mtnitrb $tatr.s' DIGBP 205 W 'Q.[l,1ohi1111to11, January 24, 2018 The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Zinke: In light ofBmean of Ocean Energy Management Acting Director Walter Cruickshank's recent statement before the House Natural Resources Committee that the Planning Areas off Florida's coasts are still under consideration for offshore drilling, we write to reiterate our strong opposition to any attempt to open up the eastern Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas drilling. This area has been off-limits under law since 2006 and must remain protected. It is critical to our national security interests as well as the tourism-driven economy of Florida. In the years since the Deepwater Horizon explosion in 2010, local governments, businesses, and stakeholders across the state have spoken out in opposition to drilling off Florida's West Coast. Floridians understand that drilling puts more than just our coastal environment at risk: it exposes Florida's economy to devastating losses in the tourism revenues upon which the entire state relies. The eastern Gulf of Mexico hosts the Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range, a unique and invaluable resource that is critical to our military readiness. Pilots training on F-22 and F-35 fighters need the open space available only in the Joint Gulf Range Complex. We object to any efforts to open the eastern Gulf of Mexico to drilling, and we urge you to remove this area from the five-year plan inunediately. Florida also has vital assets on the Atlantic Coast that would be similarly threatened by offshore drilling activities. The waters off of Ke1medySpace Center and Patrick Air Force Base are the site of testing for the first stages of satellite and rocket launches. At the Jacksonville Naval Air Station, the military trains for anti-submarine warfare. To be clear, drilling activities are incompatible with the military missions in these areas and therefore do not serve the nation's best interests. Please include this letter in the public record for the 2019-2024 Draft Proposed Program. Thank yo11for your attention to om concerns. Sincerely, Bill Nelson United States Senator CO l United StatesDOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000047 Senator FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part ~ 0-,,J e-:~ - --- ~. Ted Deutch Member of Congress Member of Congress Member of Congress ~;rrL Alcee L. Hastings Member of Congress Vern Buchanan // Member of Congress / Val Butler Demings Member of Congress ebbie Wasserman Schultz Member of Congress Frederica S. Wilson Member of Congress Darren Soto Member of Congress k~~ ~~ C Al Lawson Member of Congress Member of Congress .,! 711c~tL, Gus M. Bilirakis Member of Congress Charlie Crist Member of Congress --- ~ a---W l/;, ~GBP is Frankel Member of Congress BrianM~t Memb~f of Congre ~ ~ I DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000048 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 2 March 30, 2018 - Release in part A&P--= Ron DeSantis Member of Congress Dennis A. Ross Member of Congress Neal P. Dunn, Member of Con ress ~!! e~/_s ROT/Hey Member of Congress Matt Gaetz Member of Congress DOI-BOEM-18-0013-B-000049 United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20240-0001 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-BOEM DIR Sterling, VA 20166 Telephone (703) 787-1818 Facsimile (703) 787-1209 April 25, 2018 Via Electronic Mail: foia@americanoversight.org Mr. Austin R. Evers Executive Director American Oversight RE: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request No. BOEM-2018-00068 Dear Mr. Evers: This letter is in reference to your FOIA request dated January 18, 2018, and received by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on the same date. Your request has been assigned number BOEM-2018-00068. Please cite this number in any future communications with our office regarding your request. Description of the Requested Records You requested: All records reflecting communications (including emails, email attachments, text messages, telephone call logs, calendar invitations/entries, meeting notices, meeting agendas, informational material, draft legislation, talking points, or other materials) regarding offshore drilling generally or the "2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program" specifically between DOI and any of the following: o o o o o o Governor Rick Scott of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Bill Nelson of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Marco Rubio of Florida or anyone from his office; Anyone from the American Petroleum Institute, including anyone whose email ends in @api.org; Anyone from the National Ocean Industries Association, including anyone whose email ends in @noia.org; or Anyone from the American Energy Alliance, including anyone whose email ends in @energydc.org. 1 You further provided a date limitation of April 1, 2017 to the present, and limited your request to the following BOEM offices: o o o The Office of the Director; The Office of Congressional Affairs; and The Office of Public Affairs. The Bureau's Third Response to Your Request At this time, we are providing you with our second response consisting of 86 pages being released in their entirety. The responsive documents are enclosed. BOEM's Review of Remaining Documents The review process for the remaining responsive records is ongoing. We will provide documents on a rolling basis until we have completely responded to your request. We anticipate providing you with our next production of responsive documents in May 2018. Mediation Services The 2007 FOIA amendments created the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) to offer mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. Using OGIS services does not affect your right to pursue litigation. You may contact OGIS in any of the following ways: Office of Government Information Services National Archives and Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road - OGIS College Park, MD 20740-6001 Email: Web: Telephone: Fax: Toll-free: ogis@nara.gov https://ogis.archives.gov (202) 741-5770 (202) 741-5769 (877) 684-6448 You may also contact the undersigned, BOEM's FOIA Public Liaison, for dispute resolution services. Conclusion We appreciate your patience during this process. If you have any questions, you may contact us 2 by email at boemfoia@boem.gov; by phone at (703) 787-1818; by fax at (703) 787-1209; or by postal mail at: FOIA Office; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Mail Stop: VAM-BOEM DIR; 45600 Woodland Road; Sterling, VA 20166. Sincerely, X Natasha Alcantara Freedom of Information Act Officer/Public Liaison Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Enclosures as stated 3 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 9 2017 The Honorable Bill Ne lson United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Nelson: Thank you for you r letter dated March 24 , 2017, regarding the moratorium on oil and gas leas ing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM) Planning Area and consideration ofa new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program). As stated in your letter. all areas east of the Military M ission Line, including most of the EGOM Planning Area. are under moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GO MESA) . The lease sale schedule in the 2017 - 2022 Five Year Program adheres to GOMES A io both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its rest rictio ns on oil and gas leasing east of the Military Mission Line. As prescribed in President Trump's Executive Order, "Tmplementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy ," issued on April 28, 2017 , I have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to develop a new Five- Year Program in accordance with section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Under section 18, I will consider eight factors , including other uses of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) , such as military operations; the laws, goals, and policie s of affected states; and the resource potent ial of all 26 OCS planning areas. Under a longstanding Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of the Interior (DO 1) and the Department of Defense (DOD) , the impo rtant missions of both Departments have been considered and coordinated for the past several decades. There are many areas where we have successfully coordinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource development whi le allowing critical military operations to continue. As DO I develops a new Five-Year Program , } look forward to engaging with DOD to ensure that both DOI and DOD are able to accomplish our respective missions. I appreciate your interest in the Five- Year Prog ram and thank you for your comments. A similar respon se bas been sent to each co-signer of your letter. Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000001 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 9 2017 Th e Honorable Francis Ro oney U.S. House of Repre sentative s Washington, DC 2051 5 Dear Represen tativ e Roon ey: Thank you fo r your letter dated March 24 , 20 17, rega rding the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gu lf o f Me x ico (EGOM) Planning Area and co nsideration o f a new Five- Year Oil and Gas Leas ing Program (Fi ve- Year Pro gran1). As stated in yo ur letter, all area s east of the Military Miss ion Lin e, including mo st of the EGOM Plannin g Area , are und er moratorium unti l 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mex ico Ener gy Security Act of2006 (GOM ESA). The lease sa le sched ule in the 20 17-2022 Five Yea r Program adhe res to GO MESA in both the lette r and spirit of the law with regard to its restriction s on o il and gas leas ing eas t o f the Military Mi ssion Line. As prescribed in Pres ident Trump 's Exec utive Order, " Im plementin g an America-F irst Offs hore Energy Strategy ," issued on April 2 8, 20 17, l have dir ected the Bur eau of O cea n Energy Management to develop a ne w Fiv e-Yea r Pro gram in accordance w ith sectio n 18of the Out er Contin ental Shelf Lands Act. Under sec tion 18, I will consid er eight facto rs, includin g ot her uses of the Outer Co nt inent al Shelf (OCS) . such as milita ry operations; the laws , goa ls, and policies of affec ted states; and the resou rce pote ntial of all 26 OCS planning areas. Under a longstanding M emorandum of Agree ment between the Department of the Interi o r (DOI) and the Department of D efe nse (DOD), the impo rtant mjssions of both Department s have been co nsidered and coo rdin ated for the past seve ral decades. There are many ar eas where we have successfully coo rdinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource development whi le allowing critica l mi litary opera tio ns to co ntinu e. As DOI develops a new Five- Year Pro gram, l look forward to engaging w ith DOD to ensuJe that both 001 and DOD are ab le to acco mpli sh our respect ive mi ssio ns. I appreciate yo ur interest in the Five-Year Program and thank you for yo ur co mm ents. A similar response bas been sent to eac h co-s igner of your letter. Ryan K. Zinke Secre tary of the Interi or DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000002 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 9 2017 The Honorable Charl ie Cri st U.S. House of Representative s Washington, DC 205 15 Dear Repre sentati ve Crist: Thank you for your letter dated March 24, 20 17, regarding the moratorium on oi l and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM) Planning Area and consideration of a new Five-Yea r Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program ). As stated in yow- lett er, all area s east of the Militar y Mission Line, includin g most of the EGOM Planning Area, are under moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of2006 (GOMES.A). The lease sale schedul e in the 2017 - 2022 Five Year Program adheres to GO ME SA in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restrictions on oil and gas leasing east of the Milit ary Miss ion Line. As prescribed in President Trump's Executive Order , "Implementin g an America-First Offshore Energy Strateg y," issued on April 28, 20 17, I have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to deve lop a new Five-Year Program in accordance with section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Land s Act. Under section 18, 1 will consider eight factors , including other uses of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), such as military operation s; the laws, goals, and po licies of affec ted states; and the resource potential of all 26 OCS plannin g areas. Under a longstand ing Memorandllln of Agreement between the Department of the interior (DOI) and the Departm ent of Defense (DOD), the important missions of both Department s have been considered and coordinated for tbe past severa l decades. There are many areas where we have success fully coordinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource development while allowing critical military operation s to continue. As DOI develops a new Five-Year Program, I look forward to engaging with DOD to ensure that both DOI and DOD are able to accomplish our respective missions. l appreciate your interest in the Five-Year Program and thank you for your comments. A similar respo nse has been sent to eac h co-signer of your letter. Sincerely , Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the f nterior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000003 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 9 2017 The Honorable Val Butl er Demings U. S. Hou se of Repre senta tives Washington , DC 205 15 Dear Represe ntative Dem ings : Thank you for your letter dated Ma rch 24 , 2017 , regardin g the moratorium on o il and gas leas ing in the Eastern Gulf of Mex ico (EGOM ) Plannin g Area and consideration of a new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Progr am (Five-Year Program). As stated in your letter, all areas east of the Militar y Mission Line, includin g most of the EGOM Plannin g Area, are und er moratoriwn unti l 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (G OM ESA). The lease sale schedule in the 201 7- 2022 Five Ye ar Program adheres to GO MESA in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restrictions on oil and gas leasing east of the Milit ary Mission Line. As prescribed in Pres ident Trwnp 's Exec utive Order, " Implementin g an America-F irst Off shore Energy Strategy, ' issued on April 2 8, 2017 , I have directed the Bw-eau of Ocean Energy Management to develop a new Five-Year Program in accord ance with secti on 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lan ds Act. Under section 18, I will consider eight factors, includin g other uses of the Outer Co ntin ental She lf (OCS), such as mil itary operations; the laws . goals, and poli cies of affecte d states; and the resourc e potential of all 26 OCS plannin g areas . Under a longstand ing Memor andwn of Agree ment betwee n the Departm ent o f the Interior (D01) and the Departm ent of Defe nse (DOD ), the im portant mi ssions o f both Dep artment s have been considered and coo rdin ated for the past seve ral deca des. There are many areas wh ere we have successfull y coordin ated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource deve lopm ent whil e allow ing critical militar y operations to continu e. As DOI deve lops a new Five-Year Program , I look forward to engaging with DOD to ensure th at both DOI and DOD are able to accomp lish our respective missions. I appreciate your interest in the Five- Year Program and thank yo u for yo ur comm ents. A similar response bas been se nt to each co-signer of yom letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. Zink e Secretary of the int erior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000004 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF TH E INTERIOR WASHINGT ON JUN2 9 2017 The Honorable Stephanie N. Murphy U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 DearRepresentative Murphy: Thank you for your letter dated March 24, 2017, regarding the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM) Planning Area and consideration of a new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-YeaJ Program). As stated in your letter, all areas east of the MilitaJy Mission Line, including most of the EGOM Planning Area. are under moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GO MESA). The lease sale schedule in the 2017- 2022 Five Year Program adheres to GO MESA in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restrictions on oil and gas leasing east of the Military Mission Line. As prescribed in President Trump's Executive Order, "Implementing an America-Fi rst Offshore Energy Strategy," issued on April 28, 2017, I have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to develop a new Five-Year Program in accordance with section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Under section 18, I will consider eight factors, including other uses of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), such as military operations; the laws, goals, and policies of affected states: and the resource potential of all 26 OCS planning areas. Under a longstanding Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of the Interior (DO[) and the Department of Defense (DOD), the important missions of both Departments have been considered and coordinated for the past several decades. There are many areas where we have successfully coordinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource development while allowing critical military operations to continue. As DOI develops a new Five-Year Program , 1 look forward to engaging with DOD to ensure that both DOl and DOD are able to accomplish our respective missions. l appreciate your interest in the Five-Year Program and thank you for your comments. A similar response has been sent to each co-signer of yom letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000005 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 9 20f7 The Honorable Al Lawson, Jr. U.S. House of Repr ese ntatives Washi ngton, DC 205 15 Dear Repr ese ntati ve Lawson: Thank you for your lette r dated March 24. 20 17, regarding the moratorium on oil and gas leasi ng in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EOOM) Planning Area and considerat ion of a new Five-Year Oil and Oas Leasi ng Pro gram (Five-Year Progr am). As stated in your letter, all areas east of the Military Mission Line, including most of the EOOM Plannin g Area. are under moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexico E nergy Securit y Act of 2006 (GO MESA). The lease sale schedule in the 20 17- 2022 Five Year Program adheres to GOMESA in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restrictions on oil and gas leasing east of the Military Mission Line. As presc ribed in Pres ident Trump's Exec utive Order, '' Implement ing an Ame rica-First Offshore Energy Strategy," issued on Ap ril 28, 2017, [ have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to develop a new Five-Year Program in accordance with section 18 of the Outer Continenta l Shelf Lands Act. Under section 18, I will consider eight facto rs. includin g other uses of the Oute r Continental Shelf (OCS). such as military operations; the laws, goa ls, and policies of affected states; and the resou rce potential of all 26 OCS planni ng areas. Under a longstanding Memorandum of Agree ment between the Departm ent of the Interior (DO I) and the Department of Defense (DOD ), the important missions of both Departments have been cons idered and coordinat ed for the past seve ral decades. There are many areas whe re we have successfully coord inated the use of the OCS for oi I and gas resource development while allowing critic al military operat ion s to co ntinu e. As DOl develops a new Five-Year Program , I look forwar d to engag ing with DOD to ensure that both DOI and DOD are able to accomp lish our respec tive missions. 1 apprec iate your interest in the Five -Yea r Program and thank you for your com ments. A simi lar respo nse has been sent to each co-sig ner of your lette r. Sincere ly, Ryan K. Zinke ecretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000006 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 9 2017 The Honorable Daniel Webster U.S. House of Representative s Washington , DC 205 15 Dear Representati ve Webster: Thank you for your letter dated Mar ch 24, 20 17, regarding the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM ) Plannin g Area and consideration of a new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leas ing Pro gram (Five- Year Pro gram). As stated in your letter, alJ areas east of the Military Mission Line, including mo st of the EGOM Planning Area, are und er moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexfoo Ener gy Security Act of 2006 (GO MESA). The lease sale schedule in the 20 17-2022 Five Year Program adheres to GO M ESA in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restricti ons on oil and gas leasi ng east of the Military Mission Line. As presctib ed in President Trump ' s Executive Order , "Implem enting an America- First Offshore Ene rgy Strategy ," issued on Ap ril 28, 20 17, I have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to deve lop a new Five-Year Program in accordance with section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Under sectio n 18, I will consider eight factors, includin g other uses of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) , such as military operations; the laws , goals, and policies of affected states; and the resource potenti al of aLI26 OCS planning areas. Under a longstanding Memo randum of Agreement betwee n the Depa1iment of the Interior (DO I) and the Department of Defense (DOD ), the important missions of both Department s have been cons idered and coordinated for the past several decades. There are many areas where we have successfu lly coordinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource devel opment while allow ing critical military operations to continue. As DOI develops a new Five-Year Program , I look forward to engaging with DOD to ensw.e that both DOT and DOD are able to accom plish our respective missions. l apprec iate your interest in the Five-Year Progra m and thank you for your comment s. A similar response has been sent to each co-s igner of your lette r. Sincerely , Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the lnte1ior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000007 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 9 2017 The Honorab le Debbie Wasserman Schultz U.S. House of Representatives Washington , DC 205 15 Dear Representa tive Schultz: Thank you for your l.etter dated March 24, 20 17, regarding the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM) Planning Area and consideration of a new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five -Year Program). As stated in your letter, all areas eas t of the Military Mission Line , including most of the EGOM Planning Area, are under moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Securi ty Act of 2006 (GO MESA). The lease sale schedu le in the 2017-2022 Five Year Program adheres to GOMESA in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restrictions on oil and gas leasing east of the Military Mission Line. As prescribed in President Trwnp ' s Executive Order , "Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy ,' issued on April 28, 2017 , I have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to develop a new F ive-Yea r Program in accordance with section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Under section 18, I w ill consider eight factors, including other uses of the Outer Con tinental Shelf (OCS) , such as military operat ions; the laws , goa ls, and policies of affected states; and the resource potential of all 26 OCS planning areas. Under a longstanding Memo randum of Agreement between the Department of the Interior (DO f) and the Departm ent of Defen se (DOD) , the important missions of both Departments have been considered and coord inated for the past several decades. There are many areas where we have successfu lly coordinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource development while allowing critical military operations to continue . As 001 develops a new Five-Year Program, I look forward to engaging with DOD to ensure Lhatboth DOI and DOD are able to accomplish our respective missions. l appreciate you r interest in the Five-Year Program and thank you for your comme nts. A similar response has been sent to each co-signe r of your lette r. ------ Sincerely , Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interi or DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000008 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE I NTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 9 2017 The Honorable Lois Frankel U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Frankel: Thank you for your letter dated March 24, 2017, regarding the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in Lhe Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM) Plam1ing Area and consideration of a new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program). As stated in your letter, all areas east of the Military Mission Line. including most of the EGOM Planning Area, are under moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of2006 (GOMESA). The lease sale schedule in the 20 17- 2022 Five Year Program adheres to GOMESA in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restrictions on oil and gas leasing east of the Military Mission Line. As prescribed ia President Trump's Executive Order, .'Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy trategy,' issued on April 28, 2017, I have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Manageme nt to develop a new Five-Year Program in accordance with section I8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Under section 18, J will consider eight factors. including other uses of the Outer Continenta l Shelf (OCS). such as military operations; the laws. goals, and policies of affected states; and the resow.ce potential of all 26 OCS planning areas. Under a longstanding Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of the Interior (D 0 1) and the Department of Defense (DOD), the important missions of both Departments have been considered and coordinated for the past several decades. There are many areas where we have successfully coordinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource development while allowing critical military operations to continue. As DOTdevelops a new Five-Year Program. I look forward to engaging with DOD to ensure that both DOI and DOD are able to accomplish our respective missions. I appreciate your interest in the Five-Year Program and thank you for your comments. A similar response has been sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincere! Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000009 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF TH E INTERI OR WASHINGTON JUN2 92017 The Honorable Brian J. Mast U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear RepresentativeMast: Thank you for your letter dated March 24, 2017 , regarding the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM) Planning Area and considera tion of a new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program). As stated in yom letter, all areas east of the Militar y Mission Line, including most of the EGOM Planning Area , are w1der moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of2006 (GOMESA). The lease sale schedule in the 2017- 2022 Five Year Program adheres to GO MESA in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restrictions on oil and gas leasing east of the Military Mission Line. As prescribed in President Trump ' s Executive Order, " Implementing an America-F irst Offshore Energy Strategy ," issued on April 28, 20 17, I have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to develop a new Five- Year Program in accordance with section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Under section 18, I will consider eight factors, including other uses of LheOuter Continental She lf (OCS) , such as military operations; the laws, goa ls, and policies of affected states; and the resource potential of all 26 OCS planning areas. Under a longstanding Memo randum of Agreement between the Departmen t of the Interior (DO I) and the Department of Defense (DOD) , the important missions of both Departments have been considered and coordinated for the past several decades. There are man y areas where we have successfully coord inated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource deve lopment while allowing critica l military opera tions to continue. As DOI develops a new Five-Year Program , I look forward to engag ing with DOD to ensure that both 001 and DOD are able to accomp lish our respective missions. J appreciate your interest in the Five-Year Program and thank you for your comments. A simi lar response has been se nt to each co-signer of yow. letter. Sincere ly, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000010 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 92017 The Honorable Vern Buchanan U.S. House of Repr ese ntative s Washington, DC 205 15 Dear Represe ntative Bu chanan: Thank you for your lette r dated March 24, 2017, regar din g the mora torium on o il and gas leas ing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EG OM ) Plannin g Area and con siderat ion of a new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leas ing Pro gram (Five-Year Program) . As stated in your letter, all areas eas t of the Militar y Mission Lin e, including mo st of the EG OM Planning Area, are under moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mex ico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GO MESA). The lease sale sched ule i11the 20 17- 2022 Five Year Program adh eres to GOMESA in both the lette r and sp i1it of the law with rega rd to its restricti ons on o il and gas leas ing east of the Military Mission Lin e. As presc rib ed in Pres ide nt Trump ' s Exec utive Ord er, " Impl ementin g an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, " issued on April 2 8, 2017 , 1 have dire cted the Bur ea u of Ocean Energy Mana ge ment to develop a new Five-Year Progr am in accordance w ith sect ion 18 of the Outer Contin ental Shelf Land s Act. U nder sec tion l 8, I will co nsider eight factors, including other uses of the Out er Continental She lf (OCS ), such as military opera tion s; the laws. goa ls, and policies of affecte d states; and the resou rce potential of all 26 OCS planning areas. Unde r a longstand ing Memorandum of Agreement betwee n the Depa rtment of the Interior (DOI ) and the Departm ent of D efe nse (DOD ), the imp ortant mi ssions of both Departm en ts have been co nsider ed and coo rdinated for the pa st severa l decades. There are many areas whe re we have successfully coo rdinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas reso urce deve lopment while allowing critical milit ary operations to continu e. As DOI deve lops a new Five -Year Program , 1 look forward to engag ing with DOD to ensure that both DO I and DOD are able to accomplish our respective missions. I app rec iate your interest in the Five - Year Progr am an d thank you for yo ur co mment s. A simil ar response has been se nt to eac h co -signer of you r letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. Zinke Secreta r y of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000011 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 92017 The Honorable Kathy Castor U.S. Ho use of Represe ntatives Was hington, DC 205 15 Dear Represe ntative Cas tor: T hank you for your Jetter dated March 24 , 20 17, regar din g the moratorium on oil and gas leasi ng in th e Eastern Gulf of M ex ico (EG OM) Plann ing Ar ea and consideration of a new Five -Year Oi l and Gas Leas ing Program (Five-Year P rogram). As stated in yo ur lette r, all areas east of the Mili tary Mission Line, includin g most of the EGOM Plannin g Area , are und er moratorium u ntil 2022 as pru1 o f the Gulf of Mex ico Energy Secu rity Act of2 006 (GOMESA) . Th e lease sa le schedule in the 20 17- 2022 Five Year Program adh eres to GOMES A in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restrictions on o il and gas leasing east of the Mili tary Mi ssion Line. As prescr ibed in Pr es ident Tru m p 's Executive Order, "Implementin g an America-Fir st Offs ho re Energy Strategy ," issued on April 28, 20 17, I have directed the Bur ea u of Ocean Ene rgy Ma nageme nt to deve lop a new Five-Year Prog ram in accordance with sect ion 18 of the Outer Co ntinental Shelf Lands Act. Under sect ion 18, I will cons ider eight facto rs, including other uses of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) , such as military operat ions; the laws , goa ls, and po licies of affecte d states; and the reso urce potential of all 26 OCS plann ing are as. Under a longstan d ing Me mo rand um of Agree ment between the Departm ent of the Lnte rior (DOI) and the Depa11ment of De fense (DOD), the important missions of both Depart ments have been conside red and coo rdin ated fo r the past severa l decades. There are many areas where we have successfu lly coor din ated the use of the OCS for o il and gas reso urce deve lopm ent while allowing cr itica l military ope rat ions to contin ue. As DOI deve lops a new Five- Yea r Program , [ look forw ard to engag ing with DOD to ensure that both DOJ and DOD are able to acco mpli sh our respec tive miss ions. r apprec iate yo ur inte rest in the Five-Year Pro grain and thank you for yo ur comm ents . A simi lru. response has been sent to each co-s igne r of your lette r. Sincerely, Ryan K . Zinke Sec retary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000012 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 92017 The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen U.S. House of Representatives Washington , DC 205 15 Dear Representative Ros-Lehtinen: Thank you for your letter dated March 24, 2017, regarding the moratorium on o il and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM) Planning Area and consideration of a new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program ) . As stated in your letter, all areas east of the Military Mission Line, including most of the EGOM Planning Area, are under moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA). The lease sale schedule in the 2017-2022 Five Year Program adheres to GOMESA in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restrictions on oil and gas leasing east of the Mi litary Mis sion Line. As prescribed in President Trump 's Executive Order, "Implementing an America-First Offshore Ene rgy Strategy," issued on April 28, 20 I 7, I have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to develop a new Five-Year Program in accordance w ith section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Under section 18, r will consider eight factors , including other uses of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), such as military operations; the laws , goals, and policies of affected states; and tbe resource potential of all 26 OCS planning areas. Under a longstan din g Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Department of Defense (DOD) , the important mission s of both Departments have been considered and coo rd inated for the past several decade s. There are many areas where we have successfu lly coordinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource deve lopment while allowing critical military opera tions to continue. As DOI develops a new Five-Year Program , I look forward to engaging with DOD to ensure that both DOI and DOD are able to accomp lish our respective missions. I appreciate your interest in the Five -Year Program and thank you for your comments. A simi Jar respo nse has been sent to each co-signer of yow- letter. Sincerely , Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000013 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERI OR WASHINGT ON JUN2 9 20f7 The Honorable Theodore E . Deut ch U.S. House of Repre se ntatives Washington , DC 205 15 Dear Representative Deutch: Thank you for your letter dated March 24, 20 I7, regardin g the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM) Planning Area and consideration of a new Fi ve-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program ). As stated in your letter, all areas east of the Militar y Miss ion Line, including mo st of the EGOM Planning Area, are under moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mex ico Energy SecuJity Act of 2006 (GOMESA). The lease saJe schedule in the 20 17- 2022 Five Year Program adheres to GOMESA in both the letter and spi1i t of the law with regard to its restrictions on oil and gas leasing east of the Military Mission Line. As prescribed in Pre siden t Trump 's Executiv e Order, " lmplem entin g an Amer ica-Fi rst Offshore Energy Strategy;' issued on April 28, 2017 , 1 have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to develop a new Five-Year Program in accordan ce with section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Under section 18, 1 will consider eight factors, including other uses of the Outer Con tinent al Shelf (OCS), suc h as military operat ions; the laws , goals, and policies of affected states; and the resource potential of all 26 OCS plannin g areas. Under a longstanding Memo randum of Agreement between the Departmen t of the Inter ior (DOI) and the Department of Defe nse (DOD) , the important missions of both Departments have been considered and coo rdinated for the past severa l decades. There are man y areas where we have successfu lly coordinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas reso urce development whjle allowing critical mil itary operatio ns to co ntinue . As 001 deve lops a new Five-Y ear Program, 1 loo k forward to engag ing with DOD to ensure that both DOJ and DOD a re able to acco mpli sh our respective missions. I appreciate your interes t in the Five- Year Program and thank you for your comm ents. A similar respo nse has been sent to eac h co-s igner of you r letter. Sincere ly, Ryan K. Z i.nke Secreta ry of the lnteri or DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000014 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 92017 The Honorable Alcee L. Hastings U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative Hastings: Thank you for your letter dated March 24, 2017, regarding the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM) Planning Area and consideration of a new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program). As stated in your letter, all areas east of the Military Mission Line, including most of the EGOM Planning Area, are under moratorium w1til2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (GOMESA). The lease sale schedule in the 2017- 2022 Five Year Program adheres to GOMESA in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restrictions on oil and gas leasing east of the Military Mission Line. As prescribed in President Trump's Executive Order, "Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy," issued on April 28, 2017, I have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to develop a new Five-Year Program in accordance with section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Under section 18, I will consider eight factors, including other uses of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), such as military operations; the laws, goals, and policies of affected states; and the resource potential of all 26 OCS planning areas. Under a longstanding Memorandum of Agreement between the Depai1rnentof the Interior (DOI) and the Department of Defense (DOD), the important missions of both Departments have been considered and coordinated for the past several decades. There ai.emany areas where we have successfully coordinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource development while allowing critical military operations to continue. As DOI develops a new Five-Year Program, I look forwai.dto engaging with DOD to ensure that both DOI and DOD are able to accomplish our respective missions. I appreciate your interest in the Five-Year Program and thank you for your comments. A similar response has been sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincer_e.::..: l:t-. y..., , __ _ Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the l nterior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000015 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 920f7 The Honorab le Freder ica S. Wilson U.S . House of Representatives Washington , DC 20515 Dear Representative Wilson: Thank you for your letter dated March 24, 2017. regardin g the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM) Plannin g Area and cons iderat ion of a new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program (F ive-Year Program). As stated in your letter, a ll areas east of the Military Mission Line, including most of the EGOM Planning Area, are under moratorium until 2022 as pa11of the Gulf of Mex ico Ene rgy Secur ity Act of 2006 (GOME SA). The lease sale schedu le in the 2017 - 2022 Five Year Program adheres to GOMESA in both the letter and spir it of the law with regard to its restrictions on oil and gas leasing east of the Military Mission Line. As prescribed in President Trwnp ' s Exec utive Order , "Implementing an America -First Offshore Energy Strategy." issued on April 28, 2017 , f have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Managemen t to develop a new Five-Year Program in acco rdance with sect ion 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Under section I 8, 1 will consider eight factors , including other uses of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), such as military ope rations; the laws, goa ls, and policies of affected states; and the resow.ce potentia l of all 26 OCS planning areas. Under a longstandi ng Memorandum of Agreement between the Depa1tment of the Interior (DOT) and the Depattm ent of Defense (DOD) , the important missions of both Departmen ts have been considered and coordi nated for the past several decades. The re are many areas where we have succes sfully coordin ated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource development while allowing critical military operations to continue. As DOI develops a new Five- Year Program , I look forward to engag ing with DOD to ensure that both DOI and DOD are able to accomplish our respective missions. I appreciate you r interest in the Five-Year Program and thank you for your com ments. A simi lar response has been sent to each co-s igner of your letter. Sincere ly, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000016 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 9 2017 The Honorable Darren Soto U.S. House of Representatives Washington , DC 20515 Dear Representativ e Soto: Thank you for your letter dated March 24, 20 17, regardin g the moratorium on oil and gas leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM ) Plannin g Area and consideration of a new Five-Year Oil and Gas Leas ing Pro gram (Five-Year Progra m). As stated in your letter, all areas eas t of the Military Miss ion Line, includin g most of the EGOM Plannin g Area , are under moratorium until 2022 as part of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of2006 (GOM ESA). The lease sale schedule in the 2017-2022 Five Year Program adheres to GOMES A in both the letter and spirit of the law with regard to its restrictions on oiJ and gas leasing east of the Milit ary Mission Line. As prescribed in President Trump ' s Exec utive Order , "Implementin g an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy," issued on April 28, 20 17, I have directed the Bureau of Ocean Energy Managemen t to develop a new Five-Year Program in accordance with sectio n 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Under sec tion 18, I will consider eight factors. including other uses of the Outer Con tinental Shelf (OCS) , such as military operations; the laws, goa ls, and policies of affected states; and the resow-ce potential of all 26 OCS plannin g areas. Under a longstanding Memo randum of Agreement between the Dep arhnent of the Interior (DOI) and the Department of Defens e (DO D), the important missions of both Departm ent s have been considered and coo rdinated for the past severa l decades. There are many areas where we have successfu lly coordinated the use of the OCS for oil and gas resource deve lopment while allowing cr itical military opera tions to co ntinue. As DOI deve lops a new Five- Year Program , I look forward to e11gagingwith DOD to ensw-e that both DOI and DOD are able to acco mpli sh our respective missions. l appreciate your inter est in the Five -Year Program and thank you for you r comments. A similar response has been sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000017 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety cStatcs~cnatc l.initcd WAS HINGTON, DC 20510 April 27, 2017 The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20240 Dear .Secretary Zinke: We write to urge you not to revise the 2017-2022 Outer ContinentaJ Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (F ive-Year Plan) to eliminate protections for the East and West Coasts and for the sensitive marine ecosystems in the Arctic Ocean. Keeping the protections from offshore drill ing in place for the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans and the Eastern Gulf of Mexico in the FiveYear Plan is essentia l to protect key industries for our states, such as fishing and tourism , our environment and our climate . The Five-Year Plan for offshore drilling on the Outer ContinentaJ Shelf (OCS) that was finalized in November 2016 already makes available more than 45 bi ll ion barrels of oil for drilling . It makes available more than half of all known oil and natural gas resources on federal lands offs hore . Extracting and burning even these fossil resources would already be clisastrous for our climate . But when oil companies are currently holding and warehousing leases in the Gulf of Mexico that comprise an area nearly the size of Kentucky, we should first ensure that they are taking full advantage of the areas that are already available b efore contemplating opening any new areas to oil drilling and the threat of a spill. The existing Five -Year Piao includes protections for the East and West Coasts and the Arctic Ocean. We urge you to keep these pro tections in p lace. During your confirmation process, you said that you would seek to incorporate local input as you managed our nation's public lands. Allowing drilling anyw here on the East or West Coasts would threaten key economic drivers for these states such as fishing and tourism with the risk of direct an oil spill. For instance , fishing off East Coast states produces roughly$ l .75 billion in value for these states and more than $4 billion in total economic activity each year. Tourism on the East Coast generates hundreds of billions of dollars in additional economic activity and supports an estimated 800 ,000 jobs. Offshore oil spills don ' t respect state boundaries and a spill off the coast of one state could eas ily affect another. In the h~~~~.1e 1 lapses ana \ bulk of leases te this area. I ID ecos}'stem of the Arctic Ocean , the oil industry has had numerous safety i drill offshore. Oil companies have now relinquished the o ~ e './&8ic Ocean, demonstrating a lack of industry interest in drilling in II n?, Dl : 11k v 6- P-'W - oI S8 S ~ 0 Q ..JJ.3(:j DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000018 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety The Hon . Ryan Zinke Page2 We urge you to keep the current :five-year offshore drilling plan in place and not revise the program to remove protections against drilling off the East and West Coasts and in the Arctic Ocean. Keeping these protections against offshore drilling in place is essential for vital industries in our states and to ensure that we protect our beaches and our climate . Thank you for your attention to this request. Sincere ly, ~~~ o U.S. Senator ~~ U .S. Senator }z: .~__./' ~ A.Booker U.S. Senator k:4:/ Lf,(.,___~ Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator fo:.---.f-'~ Brian Schatz U.S. Senator /2~ Bemard Sanders U.S. Senato r .. A<<<--- ?'?2)~ Patty Murray U.S. Senator do~ R.Carper Thomas U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell U.S. Senator DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000019 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety The Hon. Ryan Zinke Page 3 Al Franken U.S. Senator Christophe r A. Coons U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand U.S. Senator Bill Ne lson Ron Wyden U.S. Senator U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin U.S. Senator ~~= Gary Pet s U.S. Senator U.S. Senator DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000020 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Edward J. Markey United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Markey: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017, regarding the Department of the Interior 's review of the Outer Continental She lf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (F ive-Year Program ) for 2017- 2022. As you may know, I issued Secretary 's Order 3350 on May 1, 2017 , to further implement the President' s Executive Order entitled " Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy'' (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new F ive-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input dw.ing development of this new Five- Year Program, including information on the economic , social , and environmental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Co ntinental She lf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exp loratio n and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal, and human environments. I app reciate your perspective and will consider it carefu lly as we move forward with the Five-Year Pro gram. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Since rely, Ryan K. Z inke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000021 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Whitehouse: Thank you for your Jetter dated April 27, 2017, regarding the Department of the Interior ' s review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Pro gram (Five-Year Program) for 20 17- 2022. As you may know , I issued Secretary's Order 3350 on May l , 2017, to fu11herimplement the President's Executive Order entitled "Implement ing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy" (April 28 , 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM ) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM w ill be seeking a wide array of input during development of th is new Five-Year Program , including information on the economic , social, and environmen tal values of aJI OCS resources in accordance w ith the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coasta l, and human environment s. I appreciateyour perspectiveand will consider it carefullyas we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000022 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF T HE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Richard Blumenthal United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Blumenthal: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017 , regarding the Department of the Interior ' s review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five- Year Program) for 2017-2022. As you may know , I issued Secretary ' s Order 3350 on May l, 2017 , to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled "Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy " (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five- Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program , including information on the economic , social , and environmental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oiJ and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal , and human environments . I appreciate your perspective and will consider it carefully as we move forward with the Five- Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of yow- letter. Sincerely , Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000023 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Brian Schatz United States Senate Washin gton , DC 20510 Dear Sena tor Schatz: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017, regarding the Department of the Interior's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five -Year Program) for 2017- 2022. As you may know, I issued Secretary's Order 3350 on May l , 20 17, to further implement the President' s Execut ive Order entit led "lmp lementing an America -First Offshore Energy Strategy' ' (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of th.is new Five -Year Program , including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continenta l Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal, and human environments. I apprec iate your perspective and will consider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Progran1. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerely , Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000024 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 3 2017 The Honorab le Margaret Wood Hassan United States Senate Washington, DC 205 10 Dear Senator Hassan: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017, regarding the Depaitment of the Interior 's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Pro gram (Five-Year Program) for 2017- 2022. As you may know , 1 issued Secretary's Order 3350 on May I, 2017, to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled "i mplementing an America -First Offsho re Energy Strategy '' (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during develop ment of this new Five-Year Program, including informa tion on the economic, social, and environmenta l values of all OCS resources in acco rdance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coasta l, and human environments. I appreciate your perspective and will consider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Progran1. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Inte rior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000025 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Thomas R . Carper United States Senate Washington, DC 205 10 Dear Senato r Carper: Thank you for yow- letter dated April 27, 2017, regarding the Department of the interior 's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Prog ram) for 2017 - 2022. As you may know , I issued Secretary ' s Order 3350 on May 1, 2017, to further implement the Pres ident's Executive Order entitled "Implementing an America -First Offsho re Energy Strategy" (April 28, 2017). My Order direct s the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five- Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of thi s new Five -Year Program , includin g information on the economic, social. and environmental values of aJI OCS resource s in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potentia l impact of oil and gas exp loration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal, and human environments. I appreciateyour perspective and will consider it carefullyas we move forward with the Five-Year Pro gram. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. SincP.rely, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000026 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF T HE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorab le Robert Menendez United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Menendez: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 20 17, regarding the Department of the Interior's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program) for 2017-2022. As you may know , I issued Secretary ' s Order 3350 on May 1, 20 17, to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled "Implementing an Amer ica-First Offshore Energy Strategy" (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five- Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide anay of input during development of this new Five- Year Program, including information on the economic, social, and environme ntal values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas explorati.on and deve lopment on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal, and hwnan environment s. I appreciate your perspective and will consider it careful ly as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. inke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000027 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Cory A. Booker United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear SenatorBooker: Thank you for your letter dated April 27 , 2017, regarding the Department of the Inter ior's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS ) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Pro gram) for 2017 - 2022. As you may know , I issued Secretary ' s Order 3350 on May 1, 20 17, to futther implement the President's Executive Order entitled '"Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy' ' (April 28, 2017) . My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program , including information on the economic, social, and environme ntal values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the pote ntial impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal , and human environme nts. 1 apprec iate your perspective and will consider it carefully as we move forward with th e Five -Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincere ly, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000028 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 3 2017 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Feinstein: Thank you for your letter dated Aplil 27, 2017, regarding the Department of the Interior's review of the Outer Continental Shelf(OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Y ear Program) for 20 17- 2022 . As you may know, I issued Secretary's Order 3350 on May 1, 20 17, to further imp lement the President' s Executive Order entitled " Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy" (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmenta l values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental She lf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coas tal, and human environme nts. I appreciate your perspective and will cons ider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is bein g sent to each co-signer of your letter . Sincerely, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000029 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 201 7 The Honorable Bernard Sanders United States Senate Washington , DC 205 10 Dear Senator Sanders: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017 , regard ing the Department of the Interior' s review of the Outer Continenta l Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program) for 20 17- 2022. As you may know, I issued Secretary ' s Order 3350 on May 1, 20 17, to further implement the President's Execut ive Order entitled "Implementing an America-First Offsho re Energy Strategy " (Apri l 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Pro gram. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five- Year Program , including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal , and human environments. I appreciate your perspective and wilJ consider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000030 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Patty Murray United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Murray: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017 , regarding the Department of the Interior's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five- Year Program) for 2017-2022. As you may know , I issued Secretary 's Order 3350 on May 1, 2017 , to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled " lmplementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy" (April 28, 2017) . My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five- Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five -Year Program , including information on the economic , social , and environmenta l values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal , and human environments. 1 appreciate your perspective and will consider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000031 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Maria Cantwell United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Cantwel1: Thank you for your letter dated Apr il 27, 2017 , regarding the Department of the Interior ' s review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five -Year Program ) for 2017 - 2022 . As you may know , I issued Secretary ' s Order 3350 on May 1, 2017 , to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled "Implementing an Amer ica-First Offshore Energy Strategy" (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program , including infonnation on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impac t of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coasta l, and human environments. I appreciateyour perspective and will consider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincere ly, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000032 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Al Franken United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Franken: Than k you for your letter dated April 27, 2017, regardin g the Departm ent of the Interior 's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program ) for 20 17- 2022. As you may know, I issued Secretary 's Order 3350 on May l , 2017, to further implement the President' s Executive Order entitled "Imp lementi ng an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy" (April 28, 20 17). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM ) to initiate development of a new Five- Year Program. The BOEM will be see kin g a wide array of input during development of thi s new Five-Year Program , including infonnation on the economic, soc ial, and environmental va lues of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also see k input on the potenti al imp act of oil and gas explora tion and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal , and human environmen ts. I app reciate your perspective and will consider it carefully as we move forwar d with the Five-Year Program. A simi lar letter is being sent to each co-signer of yo ur letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000033 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Elizabeth Warren United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senato r Warren: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017 , regarding the Departme nt of the Interior ' s review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program) for 2017- 2022. As you may know, I issued Secretary 's Order 3350 on May 1, 2017 , to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled " Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy " (April 28 , 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Ene rgy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmenta l values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Cont inental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastaJ. and human environments. l appreciateyour perspective and will consider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Program . A sim ilar letter is being sent to each co-signer of yow- letter. Sincerely , Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000034 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin 0 nited States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Cardin: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017 , regarding the Department of the Interior 's review of the Outer Continental She lf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program ) for 2017-2 022. As you may know , I issued Secretary 's Order 3350 on May 1, 20 17, to further implement the President's Execut ive Order entit led "Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy " (April 28, 20 17). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM ) to initiate development of a new Five-Y ear Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program , including information on the economic , social, and environmental values of all OCS resources in acco rdance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resou rce values of the OCS and the marine , coasta l, and human env ironment s. I appreciate yow-perspect ive and will consider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Program . A sim ilar letter is being sentto each co-signer of your letter . Sincerely , Ryan K. inke Secretary of the lnterior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000035 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 3 2017 The Honorable BilJ Nelson United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Ne lson: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017 , regarding the Department of the Interior 's review of the Outer Continen tal Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program) for 20 17-2022. As you may know , I issued Secretary 's Order 3350 on May 1, 2017 , to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled "Implementing an America-Fir st Offshore Energy Strategy " (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Yea r Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program , including information on the economic, social, and env ironmental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and deve lopment on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal, and human environments. I appreciate your perspective and will cons ider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Program . A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000036 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 3 2017 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Durbin: Thank you for your letter dated Apri l 27, 2017 , regarding the Department of the Interior 's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program) for 2017- 2022. As you may know, I issued Secretary ' s Order 3350 on May 1, 2017 , to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled "Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy" (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of thi s new Five-Year Program , including informatio n on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource va lues of the OCS and the marine , coastal, and human environme nts. I appreciate your perspective and will consider it carefu lly as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000037 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 3 2017 The Honorable Jack Reed United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Reed: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 20 17, regarding the Department of the Interior 's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program ) for 2017-2022. As you may know , I issued Secretary ' s Order 3350 on May 1, 20 17, to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled " Implem enting an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy " (April 28, 20 17). My Order dire cts the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five- Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program, including information on the economic , social, and environm ental va lues of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on othe r resource va lues of the OCS and the marine , coastal, and human enviro nments . I appreciate your perspective and will considerit carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerel y, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000038 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 20f7 The Honorable Chris Van Hollen United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Van Hollen: Thank you for your letter dated Apri l 27 , 2017 , regar ding the Department of the Interior ' s review of the Outer Co ntinental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five- Year Program) for 2017- 2022. As you may know , I issued Secretary ' s Order 3350 on May 1, 2017 , to further implement the President's Executive Order entitl ed "Impleme ntin g an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy '' (ApriJ 28 , 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five- Year Program, including information on the economic , socia l, and environmenta l values of all OCS resources in acco rdance with the Outer Continenta l Shelf Lands Act. Th e BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. l appreciate your perspective and will consider it carefu lly as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A sim ilar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerely , Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000039 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 3 2017 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Leahy: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017, regarding the Department of the interior's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program) for 2017-2022. As you may know , I issued Secretary's Order 3350 on May 1, 2017 , to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled "Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy '' (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. T he BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five- Year Program , including information on the economic, social , and environmental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal , and human environments. I appreciate your persp ective and will consider it carefully as we moveforward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter . Sincere ly, Ryan K. inke Secretary of the interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000040 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Shaheen: Thank you for your letter dated Apri l 27, 2017, regarding the Department of the Interior 's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS ) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program ) for 2017- 2022. As you may know , l issued Secretary's Order 3350 on May 1, 2017, to further implement the President's Execut ive Order entitled "Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strateg y" (April 28. 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program , including information on the economic , social, and environm enta l values of all OCS resources in acco rdance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the poten tial impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal, and human environme nts. I app reciate your persp ective and will consider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincere ly, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000041 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 20l7 The Honorable Christopher A. Coons United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Coons: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 20 17, regarding the Department of the Interior ' s review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program) for 20 17- 2022. As you may know, I issued Secretary's Order 3350 on May 1, 2017 , to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled " Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy' ' (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM ) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during developme nt of this new Five-Year Program, including information on the economic, social, and environm ental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continenta l Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine. coastal , and human environments. I appreciate your perspective and will consider it carefu lly as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerely, Ryan . Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000042 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN2 3 2017 The Honorab le Kirsten E. Gillibrand United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Gillibrand: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017 , regarding the Department of the Interior ' s review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program) for 2017 - 2022. As you may know , I issued Secretary's Order 3350 on May 1, 2017, to further imp lement the President's Executive Orde r entitled "Implementing an America -First Offshore Energy Strategy " (April 28 , 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program , including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of aU OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coasta l, and human environments. I appreciate your perspectiveand will considerit carefullyas we move forwardwith the Five- Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerely, Ryan . Zinke Secretary of the lnteri or DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000043 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Ron Wyden Unjted States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Wyden: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017, regarding the Depart ment of the Interior 's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program) for 2017-2022. As you may know, I issued Secretary 's Order 3350 on May 1, 2017 , to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled "Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy " (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Manageme nt (BOEM ) to irutiate development of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program , including information on the econom ic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources in acco rdance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OC S and the marine, coastal, and human environment s. 1 apprecia te your perspective and will consider it carefu lly as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A sim ilar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000044 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Jeffrey A. Merkley United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Merkley: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 20 17, regarding the Departm ent of the Interior's review of the Outer Continental She lf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Year Program) for 20 17-2022 . As you may know, I issued Secretary's Order 3350 on May I, 2017, to further implement the President 's Executive Order entitled "Implementing an America -First Offshore Energy Strategy" (April 28, 20 17). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Mana gement (BO EM) to initiate development of a new Five-Year Pro gram. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program , including information on the economic , social, and environm ental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM w ill also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal , and human environment s. I appreciate your perspective and will consider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000045 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 201 7 The Honorable Gary C. Peters United States Senate Washington , DC 20510 Dear Senator Peters: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017, regarding the Department of the Interior's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five-Yea r Program) for 2017- 2022. As you may know, I issued Secretary's Order 3350 on May 1, 2017, to fwther implement the President's Executive Order entitled "lmplementing an America -First Offshore Energy Strategy" (April 28, 20 17). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate development of a new Five- Year Program. The BOEM will be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program, including info1mation on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal , and human environments. I appreciateyour perspective and will considerit carefullyas we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signe r of your letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000046 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON JUN23 2017 The Honorable Kamala D. Harris United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Harri s: Thank you for your letter dated April 27, 2017 , regarding the Department of the Interior 's review of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (Five- Year Program) for 2017-2022. As you may know, I issued Secretary's Order 3350 on May 1, 2017, to further implement the President's Executive Order entitled "Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy" (April 28, 2017). My Order directs the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to initiate deve lopment of a new Five-Year Program. The BOEM wiU be seeking a wide array of input during development of this new Five-Year Program , including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources in accordance with the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. The BOEM will also seek input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine , coastal, and human environments. 1 appreciate your perspective and will consider it carefully as we move forward with the Five-Year Program. A similar letter is being sent to each co-signer of your letter. Sincerely, Ryan K. Zinke Secretary of the Interior DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000047 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety ;~o.,, JV ~n iteo ;? tat.es ~GBP1tair \\ '..\51ff\G roi\ . (JC l/o.; l (l-Ot t(J,3 l\11 L \H~()\ 11 OHII ),\ August 17, 2017 The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 --0 Dear Secretary Zinke, This letter is in response to your June 29, 2017 letter to me and othe r members of the Florida delegation who oppose drilling in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Unfortunately , I feel the need to write to you again because it seems that you do not fully appreciate the seriousness of the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) objections to any oil drilling activity in the Easte~ulf oL Mexico Testing and Training Range. c: ~ -=;::0 I find particularly troubling your statement that there are areas where the Departmej:.{t~ thf ri Interior (DOI) and DOD have "successfully coordinated the use of the OCS for oil~ gas J resource development while allowing critical military operations to continue." ~]1iat~ay b.~ true, by DOD ' s own assessment the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Testing and Training ~e is:not'"TJ one of those areas. ~ :::J 8 q -- -::: l._l'j Let me be abundantly clear: areas east of the Military Mission Line to Florida ' s Gulf Coast are off limits by law to oil and gas preleasing , leasing, or any related activity. In 2006, then -Senator Mel Martinez and I worked in a bipartisan manner to protect national security and Florida ' s coastal economy by enacting a morator ium on drilling in the eastern Gulf through 2022. I am trying to extend that moratorium an additional five years- a position clearly and vocally supported by DOD, municipalities , counties , chambers of commerce, numerous coastal businesses , fishermen, scientists, and others. That ' s why I have filed legislation to do just that. And that's why several of my colleagues joined me in writing to you on March 24 th to inform you of the moratorium and urge your adherence to the law, even as you draft a new five -year leasing program . But I feel the need to write you again for two reasons. First, I want to make sure you are aware of the most recent formal statements in support of the moratorium from our military and ensure that these letters are in the official administrative record for DO I's July 3rd Request for Information on Preparation of the 2019 -2024 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program (RFI). DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000048 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety Second, from both your June 29 th response to our letter and the text of the RFI, it is clear that Interior is disregarding the explicit legal prohibition on your Department conducting preleasing, leasing, or any related activity when it comes to areas east of the Military Mission Line. In fact, the RFI states that it requests information on all areas, "including areas that are restricted from leasing by Presidential withdrawal or Congress ional moratorium." The Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program defines a schedule for lease sales. Clearly, including an analysis of the oil and gas resources of the eastern Gulf of Mexico planning area is an activity related to oil and gas leasing and preleasing , and is thus prohibited by the Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act of2006 (GOMESA). So I caution you that including areas under the GOMESA morato rium in the Department 's Five Year Program woul d be a blatant violation of the law. And the military has made clear that it is essential to maintain the moratorium beyond 2022 because of the need for the uninterrupted overw ater and undersea Eastern Gulf of Mexico Testing and Training Range to research , test, and train our next generation weapons and war-fighters. It is unacceptable to even consider threatening our own national defense in the face of such clear military concern. As a senior member of Senate Armed Services Committee, I consistently hear from our nation ' s generals and service members about the importance of ensuring military readiness and adapting with new technology. The Eastern Gulf of Mexico Testing and Training Range is an irreplaceable component of that preparedness. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Please include this letter and all of its attachments in the administrative record for the RFI as it relates to the eastern Gulf of Mexico planning area. Sincerely, Enclos ures: 1. Lette rs from Secretary of the U.S. Air Force David Goldfein to House Committee on Natural Resources (dated Jun e 23 , 2017) and to Senator Bill Ne lson (dated June 27, 2017). 2. Letter from Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (A.M . Kurta ) to Representative Matt Gaetz in Support of Extending Eastern Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Moratorium beyond 2022 (dated April 26, 2017). 3. Letter from Senator Bill Nelson and Congressional Leaders to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke in Opposition to Oil and Gas Activities in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (dated March 24, 2017). DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000049 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety ",,:,"'T01 m ". ~ ' DEP A RTMENT 1 E ~ , ; OFFICE UN I TED ...; ' ' ' , . o./,: '1 1 f 'o .- ' OF OF T H E AIR FORCE THE WASHINGTON . CHIEF STATES OF STAFF A I R FORCE DC 20330 ,. -:o'~ . The Honorable Rob Bishop Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 JUN 2 3 2017 Dear Mr. Chairman: I write this letter in whole-hearted support of a proposal seeking to extend the moratorium on leasing, preleasing, or any other related activity in any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico. I understand yo~ as Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee, must grant a jurisdictional waiver for this provision to be considered for the National Defens~. Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. '/ The Air Force fully supports the development of our-nation' s domestic energy resources in a manner that is compatible with the military testing, training, and operations. The complex of eastern Gulf of Mexico operating areas and warning areas provides critical opportunities for . advanced weapons testing and joint training exercises. The moratorium on oil and gas leasing, pre-leasing, and other related activities ensures that these vital military readiness activities may be conducted without interference and is critical to their continuation. Of course, we are always willing to work with the appropriate agencies to see if there are ways to explore for energy without hampering air operations, The moratorium is essential for developing and sustaining the Air Force' s future combat capabilities. Although the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act' s moratorium does not expire until 2022, the Air Force needs the certainty of the proposed extension to guarantee long-term capabilities for future tests. Emerging technologies such as hypersonics, 5th generation fighters, and advanced sub-surface systemswill require enlarged testing and training footprints, and increased Air Force reliance on the moratorium far beyond 2022. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to continuing our work with you to ensure America' s Air Force remains the very best. Sincerely, cc: C:bainnanWilliam M. ''Mac" Thornberry, Committee on Armed Services Congressman Matt Gaetz DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000050 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety DEPARTM E N T OF THE AIR FORCE OFF ICE OF THE -~ UNITED C H IEF STATES WASHINGTON AIR OF S T AFF FORCE OC 20330 JUN 27 2017 The Honorable Bill Nelson United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Nelson: I write this letter in whole-hearted support of a proposal seeking to extend the moratorium on leasing,preleasing, or any other related activity in any area east of the Military Mission Line in the Gulf of Mexico. I understandthis .provision is being considered for inclusion in the National Defense AuthorizationAct for Fiscal Year 2018. The Air Force fully supportsthe developmentof our nation's domestic energy resources in a manner that is compatiblewith the military testing, training, and operations. The complex of eastern Gulf of Mexico operating areas and warning areas provides critical opportunities for advanced weapons testing and joint training exercises. The moratoriumon oil and gas leasing, pre-leasing, and other related activities ensures that these vital military readiness activities may be conducted without interferenceand is critical to their continuation. Of course, we are always willing to work with the appropriateagenciesto see if there are ways to explore for energy without hampering air operations. The moratoriumis essential for developingand sustainingthe Air Force's future combat capabilities. Althoughthe Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act's moratorium does not expire until 2022, the Air Force needs the certainty oftb.e proposed extensionto guaranteelong-term capabilities for future tests. Emergingtechnologiessuch as hypersonics,5th generation fighters , and advanced sub-surfil.cesystems will require enlarged testing and training footprints, and increased Air Force reliance on the moratoriumfar beyond 2022. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to continuing our work with you to ensure America'sAir Force remains the very best. Sincerely, DAVIDL. General, U Chief of Staff DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000051 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety OFFICEOF THE UNDER SECRETARYOF DEFENSE 4000 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-4000 APR2 6 2017 PERSONNELAND READINESS The Honorable Matt Gaetz U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 205 15 Dear Representative Gaetz: Thank you for your letter dated March 24, 2017, regarding maintaining the moratorium on oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico beyond 2022 . Since military readiness falls under my purview, I have been asked to respond to your letter on behalf of the Secretary of Defense. The Department of Defense (DoD) cannot overstate the vital importance of maintaining this moratorium. Na tional security and energy security are inextricably linked and the DoD fully supports the development of our nation's domestic energy resou rces in a manner that is compatible with military test ing, training, and operat ions. As mentioned in your letter, the complex of eastern Gulf of Mexico operating areas and warning areas provides critical opportunities for advanced weapons testing and joint training exercises. The moratorium on oil and gas "leasing, preleasing, and other related activities" ensures that these vital military readiness activities may be con ducted without interference and is critical to their continuation. Emerging technologies such as hypersonics, autonomous systems, and advanced sub-surface systems will require enlarged testing and training footprints, and increased DoD reliance on the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act's moratorium beyond 2022. The morator~um is essential for developing and sustaining our nation's future combat capabilities. Since signing the 1983 "Memorandum of Agreement Between the Department of Defense and the Department of the Interior on Mutual Concerns on the Outer Continental Shelf," the two departments have worked cooperatively to ensure offsho re resource development is compatible with military readiness activities . During recent discussions between the DoD and the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, a question arose concerning whether Congress intended the moratorium to prohibit even geological and geo physical survey activities in the eastern Gulf. We would welcome clarification from Congress concerning this matter. On behalf of the Secretary, I appreciate your interest in sustaining our testing and training activities in the eastern Gulf of Mex ico. Since rely, A. M. Kurta Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000052 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety ~ ot tbemnttcb~tates '[W11.Sl)ingto11, tBl!L205 10 March 24, 2017 The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849C StreetNW Washington,DC 20240 Dear Secretary Zinke, As members of the Florida congressionaldelegation,we are writing to make clear our strong opposition to offshore oil drilling in the eastem Gulf of Mexico. It's our understandingthat your departmentmay be considering a new Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022. If you do choose to draft a new plan, we strongly urge you to keep the eastern Gulf off limits. Drilling in this area threatens Florida's multi-billion-dollar, tourism-driven economy and is incompatiblewith the military training and weapons testing that occurs there. In 2006. Congress passed the Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act (P.L. 109-432),which created a moratorium on drilling in most of the eastern Gulf of Mexico - including all areas east of the Military Mission Line. It' s been nearly seven years since the DeepwaterHorizonexplosion fifty miles off the coast of Louisiana claimed the lives of eleven men and ruined an entire tourism season for the Gulf states. And we still don't know the full extent of the damage done to marine life such as dolphins and sea turtles. This tragedy was a painful reminder that Florida's beaches and economy are at risk even when oil rigs are hundreds of miles away from its shores. In addition to its economic value, the eastern Gulf of Mexico provides a critical testing and training range for our nation's military - the largest such training atoea in the United States. For example, pilots at Eglin Air Force Base in Pensacola,Florida, use the open space to train with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighterjets. In 2015, the Department of Defense reiterated its oppositionto offshore drilling activities in this vital training area. As a fonner Navy SEAL, you understandthe importance of ensuring that the men and women of our armed forces have access to the best training opportunities available. DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000053 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety We expect that as our nation's newestlntel'iorSecretaryyou will follow both the Jetter and the spirit of the law that currentlybans drillingin the eastern Gulf of Mexico,and we stronglyurge you to heed the recommendationsof the Departmentof Defenseand coastal communitiesby keeping offshoredrilling rigs out of the area. Sincerely, firf=NIJdrV~;o /44/lllJ's ~: ~ hl~ ~t;,f /_)c&/4, <<.Jltz4 ~ DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000054 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Jeffrey A. Merkley United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Merkley: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, . _11 ,/J,i.L 4 JI a arine . c~ r . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000055 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 N V ?.4 1017 The Honorable Robert Menendez United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Menendez : Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, aiharUle . oYLa/Ji,L Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000056 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Bill Nelson United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Nelson: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, o&!?'1i,L thruine S. , Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000057 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Richard Blumenthal United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Blumenthal: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue . Sincerely, ~~r.,L , , tharm e Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000058 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington , DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Shaheen: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, ofJ/J,i,L a barine . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000059 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington , DC 20240 2 4 2017 NOV The Honorable Maria Cantwell United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Cantwell: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, atharine . o~pJJ,/J,i,L Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000060 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV 2 4 2011 The Honorable Edward J. Markey United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Markey: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, a arUle . 1eJ/AlljL Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000061 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Cory A. Booker United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Booker: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, 1anne . .Pi,IJ,,_,fL, Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000062 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Whitehouse: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, .." JlJ2i_r,-.L I atharjn S. a~ or . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000063 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 2 4 2017 NOV The Honorable Al Franken United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Franken: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, oc~J1',L a harin: . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000064 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington , DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Cardin: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, . arme. -~~"JL Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000065 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington , DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Tammy Baldwin United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Baldwin : Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, min e . ~~~~L Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000066 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washingron, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Ron Wyden United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Wyden: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000067 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Feinstein: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, o~r,M_;, a arme . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000068 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 0\/ 2 4 2017 The Honorable Jack Reed United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Reed : Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, mio e. ~~C,L Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000069 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Tammy Duckworth United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Duckworth: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, ~ o o11 II. I) t.,,6L, a~~ ~ 4 athanne Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000070 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Patty Murray United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Murray: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, ~- .." 11-/).'-lxL 4 a~ atharme . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000071 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Gary C. Peters United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Peters: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, - o.~~fL, c re r a harin . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000072 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington , DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Chris Van Hollen United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Van Hollen: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, oIJLu/J~L a mrme . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000073 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington , DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Kirsten Gillibrand United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Gillibrand: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S .C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, . oGBP/Lo/Ji.,L aJharine S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000074 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington , DC 20240 2 4 2017 NOV The Honorable Elizabeth Warren United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Warren: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, o~',L e . a 1BTin Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000075 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington , DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Margaret Wood Hassan United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Hassan: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, a barine. .o~GBP,rL 4 Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000076 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Kamala D. Harris United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Harris: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, ~""JL "a tbanne . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000077 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington , DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Bernard Sanders United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Sanders: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, i~i,fl..., atharine . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000078 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Wasbin Vim;\DC 20240 N t 4 2017 v The Honorable Mazie K. Hirono United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Hirono: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 2017, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, ~ a 1arin . o oo A c~ ,, ./J.,._L -, Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000079 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Patrick Leahy United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Leahy: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, .oGBP/JIJi,L atharine . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000080 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 2 4 2017 NOV The Honorable Debbie Stabenow United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Stabenow: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment . The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, oIJLo/Ji,L atharine S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000081 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington , DC 20240 2 4 2017 NOV The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Durbin: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, JIJ?.i,r..!J..J 4 o o11 . r c~ atharine . Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000082 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Sherrod Brown United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Brown: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, UA. . ine NA,ia~th~ar""' :fA,/Ji,{i__, Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000083 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Washington, DC 20240 NOV2 4 2017 The Honorable Catherine Cortez Masto United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Masto: Thank you for your letter to Secretary Zinke dated August 17, 201 7, providing comments on the development of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (National OCS Program). The Secretary has asked me to respond on his behalf. Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. ? 1344) prescribes the major steps involved in developing the National OCS Program, including extensive opportunities for public comment. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) seeks a wide array of input during development of a National OCS Program, including information on the economic, social, and environmental values of all OCS resources. BOEM also seeks input on the potential impact of oil and gas exploration and development on other resource values of the OCS and the marine, coastal, and human environments. We appreciate your comments and will consider them closely as we move forward with developing the National OCS Program. A similar letter is being sent to each cosigner of your letter. Thank you for your interest in this issue. Sincerely, a ruine . o~g&L~i,L Deputy Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary Land and Minerals Management DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000084 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety 1"1 uifri) .~ tat~s ~rnafr \\ ,\SH INI IHN tu .. :m,111.(1111 I ILL ?"11 I March 9, 2018 The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary U.S. Depa11mentof the fnterior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Zinke, After hearing directly from Florida residents and business owners, I'm writing again to make sure you are fully aware of the widespread and vehement opposition to drilling off of Florida's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. As you know, I absolutely oppose opening up the Atlantic to drilling, as well as any part of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico currently tuider moratorium. And 1 will keep working to extend that statutory moratorium beyond 2022. As communities in the Flotida Keys continue to clean up debris and rebuild from Hurricane Inna, it is abundantly cleat that the Straits of Florida, too, is an area totally unsuitable for offshore drilling platforms and equipment. . A major oil spill could do untold damage to FJorida' s coral reefs, birds, and wildlife, including endangered species. And since Florida' s waters provide the spawning ground for many fish species, damage to their habitat in Florida could have consequences for fisheries all the way up the Atlantic seaboard. Florida' s world-famous beaches, vibrant fisheries, and clear waters are the core of the state's tourism-driveneconomy. When the DeepwaterHorizon rig exploded nearly eight years ago, Florida lost an entire season of tourism. That' s why it's no surprise that Chambers of Commerce from Destin all the way down to Miami Beach have passed resolutions expressing their opposition to drilling off Florida's shores. Dozens of county commissions and city governments in Florida have done the same, and many filed comments specificaUyobjecting to the 2019-2024 Draft Proposed Program. I.naddition to the economic and environmentalrisks, drilling off Florida' s coast poses a direct threat to om national security interests. While I understand the Department of Defense is working with the Department of the Interior to update its assessment of potential conflicts, there is no doubt that preserving the full Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range is critical, especially as our armed forces begin training with the next generation of weaponry. For example, i.nrecent years the southern area of the range that borders Naval Air Station Key West hosted an average of over 1,000 missions per year. In an ApriI 2017 letter, Acting Uuder Secretai.yof Defense for Personnel and Readiness A. M. Kmta confirmed that "the moratorium is essential for developing and sustaining our nation's future combat capabilities." DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000085 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 3 April 24, 2018 - Release in entirety Similar ly, the waters off of Kennedy Space Center are a critical latmch range for NASA, the Air Force, and the conunercial space industry as they continue to test, launch, and land more and more rockets from the world ' s busiest spacepo1i. With all this in mind , I am concei:ned that Floridians still may not have had the opp01iunity to adequately express their concerns about Interior's proposal to open Florida's waters to drilling because of the misinformation stmouncling your January 9111comments that Florida was "off the table." I wrote to you neady two mouths ago to ask for clarification about those comments and have yet to receive a response. In the meantime, Interior conducted public meetings - including the meeting in Tallahassee last month-using maps that clearly showed Florida was still being analyzed for potential lease sales. And dudng a January 19111House Natural Resources Committee bearing, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Walter Cruickshank confi.rmed that when he stated that Florida was still being considered for both drilling and seismic testing in the 20192024 Draft Prnposed Program. This unfairly confuses the public, wuo deserve anhonest and complete answer as to the risk Florjda still faces under the current proposal. Under Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf La11dsAct, the Interior Deprutment is required to balance oil and gas interests with environmental sensitivities and the policies of affected states, such as Florida's Coastal Management Program. From everything I have discussed in this letter and all I have heard from my constituents, there is no justification for including Florida in the five-year plan . Once again, I strongly urge you to truly take Florida "off the table" by removing the At lantic Coast, the Straits of Florida, and the entire eastern Gulf of Mexico moratorium area from consideration for future lease sales. Please include this letter in the public comment record for the 20 19-2024 Draft Proposed Program . Sincerely, fJif?-N'dmt- DOI-BOEM-18-0013-C-000086 United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20240-0001 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-BOEM DIR Sterling, VA 20166 Telephone (703) 787-1818 Facsimile (703) 787-1209 June 6, 2018 Via Electronic Mail: foia@americanoversight.org Mr. Austin R. Evers Executive Director American Oversight RE: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request No. BOEM-2018-00068 Dear Mr. Evers: This letter is in reference to your FOIA request dated January 18, 2018, and received by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on the same date. Your request has been assigned number BOEM-2018-00068. Please cite this number in any future communications with our office regarding your request. Description of the Requested Records You requested: All records reflecting communications (including emails, email attachments, text messages, telephone call logs, calendar invitations/entries, meeting notices, meeting agendas, informational material, draft legislation, talking points, or other materials) regarding offshore drilling generally or the "2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program" specifically between DOI and any of the following: o o o o o o Governor Rick Scott of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Bill Nelson of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Marco Rubio of Florida or anyone from his office; Anyone from the American Petroleum Institute, including anyone whose email ends in @api.org; Anyone from the National Ocean Industries Association, including anyone whose email ends in @noia.org; or Anyone from the American Energy Alliance, including anyone whose email ends in @energydc.org. VERSIGHT 1 You further provided a date limitation of April 1, 2017 to the present, and limited your request to the following BOEM offices: o o o The Office of the Director; The Office of Congressional Affairs; and The Office of Public Affairs. The Bureau's Fourth Response to Your Request At this time, we are providing you with our fourth response consisting of 8 pages being released in their entirety. The responsive documents are enclosed. BOEM's Review of Remaining Documents The review process for the remaining responsive records is ongoing. We will provide documents on a rolling basis until we have completely responded to your request. We anticipate providing you with our next production of responsive documents in June 2018. Mediation Services The 2007 FOIA amendments created the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) to offer mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. Using OGIS services does not affect your right to pursue litigation. You may contact OGIS in any of the following ways: Office of Government Information Services National Archives and Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road - OGIS College Park, MD 20740-6001 Email: Web: Telephone: Fax: Toll-free: ogis@nara.gov https://ogis.archives.gov (202) 741-5770 (202) 741-5769 (877) 684-6448 You may also contact the undersigned, BOEM's FOIA Public Liaison, for dispute resolution services. Conclusion We appreciate your patience during this process. If you have any questions, you may contact us VERSIGHT 2 by email at boemfoia@boem.gov; by phone at (703) 787-1818; by fax at (703) 787-1209; or by postal mail at: FOIA Office; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Mail Stop: VAM-BOEM DIR; 45600 Woodland Road; Sterling, VA 20166. Sincerely, X Natasha Alcantara Freedom of Information Act Officer/Public Liaison Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Enclosures as stated VERSIGHT 3 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 4 June 6, 2018 - Release in entirety Conversation Contents response to 3/24 letter Attachments: /7. response to 3/24 letter/1.1 20170324 FL Delegation Letter to Zinke re Offshore Drilling.pdf /7. response to 3/24 letter/3.1 20170426 House Letter to SecDef re Gulf Drilling Moratorium_Response.pdf /7. response to 3/24 letter/4.1 20170426 House Letter to SecDef re Gulf Drilling Moratorium_Response.pdf /7. response to 3/24 letter/5.1 mime-attachment.html /7. response to 3/24 letter/5.2 20170426 House Letter to SecDef re Gulf Drilling Moratorium_Response.pdf "Tilton, Edward" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Tilton, Edward" Mon Jun 19 2017 07:52:47 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Re: response to 3/24 letter Abby, not yet. The draft response is being reviewed by the Assistant Secretary. Sorry for the delay. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office On Fri, Jun 16, 2017 at 1:47 PM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Hi Lee and Mitch, Has a response to Senator Nelson's 3/24 letter been sent yet? Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov From: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Sent: Monday, May 22, 2017 5:27 PM To: 'Tilton, Edward' Cc: 'mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov' Subject: RE: response to 3/24 letter We have not received a hard copy of the response yet. Could you send an electronic version? DOI-BOEM-18-0013-D-000001 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 4 June 6, 2018 - Release in entirety Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov From: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 3:36 PM To: 'Tilton, Edward' Subject: RE: response to 3/24 letter Hi Lee-- Just wanted to flag the attached letter from DoD for your awareness. Looking forward to Interior's response. Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov From: Tilton, Edward [mailto:edward.tilton@boem.gov] Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 9:36 AM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) Subject: Re: response to 3/24 letter Abby, The draft response is with BOEM leadership for review. I would expect it to be finalized in the next week. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 9:31 AM, Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) wrote: Hi Lee and Mitch, Do you know when we can expect a response to Senator Nelson's delegation letter (attached) on offshore drilling in the eastern Gulf? Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov /\ ~( RICAN pVERSIGHT DOI-BOEM-18-0013-D-000002 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 4 June 6, 2018 - Release in entirety QCongress of tbemtniteb~tates Dasbington, t!HC20510 March 24, 2017 The Honorable Ryan Zinke Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Zinke, As members of the Florida congressional delegation , we are writing to make clear our strong opposition to offshore oil drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico . It' s our understanding that your department may be considering a new Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022. If you do choo se to draft a new plan, we strongly urge you to keep the eastern Gulf off limits. Drilling in this area threatens Florida's multi-billion-dollar , tourism-driven economy and is incompatible with the military training and weapons testing that occurs there. In 2006 , Congress passed the Gulf of Mexico Energy and Security Act (P.L. 109-4 32), which create d a moratorium on drillin g in most of the eastern Gulf of Mexico - including all areas east of the Military MissionLine. It 's been nearly sev en years since the Deepwater Horizon explosion fifty miles off the coast of Loui si_ana claimed the lives of eleven men and ruined an entire tourism season for the Gulf states. And we still don ' t know the full extent of the damage done to marine life such as dolphins and sea turtle s. This tragedy was a painful remin der that Florida's beaches and economy are at risk even when oil rigs are hundreds of miles away from its shores. ? In addition to its economic val ue, the eastern Gulf of Mexico provides a critic al testing and training range for our nation ' s military - the largest such training area in the United States. For example , pilots at Eglin Air Force Base in Pensacola, Florida, use the open space to train with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets . .' . ~fiJ~~~ ~~ i,; In 2015, the Departme~ i" _opposition to offshore drilling activities in this vital training area. As a former Nav;~'F. A't , you understand the importance of ensuring that the men and women of our +amiM 'forc~qq~ s to th.e best trrurueg_;o~fflti es available. ?-:~id3J3~ AM RICAr\ pVERSIGHT -r -? ' DOI-BOEM-18-0013-D-000003 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 4 June 6, 2018 - Release in entirety We expect that as our nation's newest Interior Secretary you will follow both the letter and the spirit of the law that currently bans drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and we strongly urge you to heed the recommendations of the Department of Defense and coastal communities by keeping offshore drilling rigs out of the area. Sincerely, t Ou:~ 4/l/l;5 L;)c& /4 . St~ /?nt-'j ~~ - f)a,J(r~ h~~1& ~ ~~cduw tkoecl~ ~ adz#AM RICAr\ pVERSIGHT DOI-BOEM-18-0013-D-000004 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 4 June 6, 2018 - Release in entirety I Conversation Contents BOEM Response to Questions about Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Utilization "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Tue Aug 15 2017 15:01:33 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Tilton, Edward" "mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov" RE: BOEM Response to Questions about Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Utilization Thanks Lee. Sen. Nelson's meeting with DOD included Sen. Murkowski's Chief. We'll share these responses with her office. Is your response to Q1 technically recoverable barrels or just undiscovered? Thanks, Abby Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov From: Tilton, Edward [mailto:edward.tilton@boem.gov] Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 9:33 AM To: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) ; Gillott, Chris (Cassidy) Cc: Mitchell Hoskins Subject: BOEM Response to Questions about Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Utilization Abby and Chris, During recent briefings made to your offices by DoD there were a couple of questions that DoD asked BOEM to provide responses to. These are included below. BOEM is happy to set up a briefing for your office to discuss these issues further. Please let me know if you want to move forward with that and we will set it up. Q1 - Why is there a push for new leasing in the Gulf of Mexico when 75% of the leases aren't being used? A1 - Since oil and gas is not uniformly distributed across the OCS, there is always a risk of not finding oil and gas on leased acreage. New leasing in the Gulf of Mexico allows industry to better manage their prospect portfolios and mitigate these risks through access to additional acreage where there is potential for discovering new oil and gas fields on the OCS. In fact, based on BOEM's 2016 National Assessment of Undiscovered Oil and Gas Resources on the OCS, leasing in new areas such as the Eastern Gulf of Mexico would provide access to an estimated 3.62 to 8.16 Billion Barrels of Oil Equivalent risked undiscovered resources. Furthermore, the expected size of future discoveries in the Eastern GOM are similar to, and in some cases exceed those remaining in the Central and Western GOM. Regarding lease utilization, there are currently 2,912 active leases in the GOM, as of August 1, 2017, of which 1318 (45%) have had wells drilled or plans approved. It is important to note that prior to acquiring a lease through a BOEM lease ~ sale, oil and gas companies use geophysical and other data extensively in order to identify promising prospects and bid on the acreage considered to have the best potential. During lease primary terms, operators have time to gather, process, and interpret additional data. Depending on water depth, some leases have a provision built into the lease that allows an additional 3 RICAN years to be earned when drilling is commenced in the first 5 or 7 years. Of course, not all leases VER IGHT DOI-BOEM-18-0013-D-000005 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 4 June 6, 2018 - Release in entirety contain drillable oil and gas resources and wells can be extremely risky and expensive to drill. Further, the finite number of drilling rigs available for contract limits the number of leases that can be drilled. Therefore, lessees are constantly evaluating and prioritizing the acreage in their lease inventory in order to drill the most promising leases first. This prioritization changes as the exploration process plays out (e.g., geological data comes in from new wells and/or new or reprocessed geophysical data is acquired, etc.). During the period after the lease is acquired, the OCS projects compete for the operator's available capital with other prospects held by the operator in onshore and offshore oil and gas basins worldwide. This dynamic process of evaluating, ranking, and funding all worldwide projects of interest to a lessee is an important reason why lessees desire to retain the flexibility to hold leases for as long as possible without having to commit to expenditures that may, according to information available today, be preferably spent elsewhere. Q2 - Why is there interest in expanding leasing in the GoMEX when total production in the Gulf is less than 1 field in Alaska? A2 - Assuming the 1 field in Alaska is Prudhoe Bay, it is currently producing 281 thousand BOPD while the GOM is currently producing 1.65 million BOPD. The GOM is producing more oil now than Prudhoe did at its peak in 1988. Thanks, Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office f\MLRICAN pVERSIGHT DOI-BOEM-18-0013-D-000006 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 4 June 6, 2018 - Release in entirety Conversation Contents Misprint in your January map Attachments: /2. Misprint in your January map/2.1 Lease stats 1-1-18.pdf "Brooks, Wes (Rubio)" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Brooks, Wes (Rubio)" Wed Jan 17 2018 15:18:26 GMT-0700 (MST) "Hoskins, Mitchell" RE: Misprint in your January map Thanks Mitch! From: Hoskins, Mitchell [mailto:mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov] Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2018 4:28 PM To: Brooks, Wes (Rubio) Cc: BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov Subject: Re: Misprint in your January map You are correct, the Combined Leasing Report (attached) reflects the correct number of active leases as 37 for the EGOM and 2,331 for the Central GOM, but the chart somehow got flipped as you said. I'll make sure we correct the map, thanks! On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 4:18 PM, Brooks, Wes (Rubio) wrote: Mitch: https://www.boem.gov/Gulf-of-Mexico-Region-Lease-Map/ It seems to me that your numbers for the Central Gulf and Eastern Gulf got flipped. Can you confirm that it is the EGOM not the CGOM with only 37 active leases? -Mitch Hoskins Legislative Specialist Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Department of the Interior BOEMCongressionalAffairs@boem.gov 202-208-3502 (office) 202-208-6048 (fax) ~ RICAN VER IGHT DOI-BOEM-18-0013-D-000007 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 4 June 6, 2018 - Release in entirety Combined Leasing Report As of January 1, 2018 Planning Areas by Region1 Gulf of Mexico ? Western Central Eastern Region Subtotal Total Blocks Total Acres Number of Acreage of Number of Acreage of Active Leases2 Active Leases Producing Producing 3 Leases Leases Number of NonProducing ,3, 4 Leases Acreage of NonProducing Leases 5,240 12,409 11,526 29,175 28,576,813 66,446,351 64,563,679 159,586,843 430 2,331 37 2,795 2,427,282 12,215,577 200,670 14,843,529 72 743 0 815 402,931 3,631,936 0 4,034,867 358 1,588 37 1,980 2,024,351 8,583,641 200,670 10,808,662 16,164 89,028,609 43 217,669 43 217,669 0 0 16,164 89,028,609 43 217,669 43 217,669 0 0 11,876 65,075,663 21 90,690 3 10,424 18 80,266 1,093 5,356,420 14 0 0 14 12,969 70,432,083 35 167,305 3 10,424 32 156,881 58,308 319,047,535 2,873 15,228,503 861 4,262,960 2,012 10,965,543 Pacific 5 Southern California Region Subtotal Alaska 6 Beaufort Sea Cook Inlet Region Subtotal Totals 76,615 76,615 Updated Monthly Footnotes/Definitions: 1. A Planning Area is a large, contiguous portion of the OCS, consisting of defined OCS blocks, considered as an entity for administrative planning purposes. The quantity and size of a planning area can vary by Region. 2. An Active Lease is a lease that has been executed by the Lessor and the Lessee(s), has an effective date and has not been relinquished, expired, or terminated. Some leases have more than one block. Blocks are generally 9 square miles but can be vary. Slight numerical discrepancies are the result of the processes used during the rounding of acreage. 3. A Producing lease is an active lease that has produced product i.e. oil or gas, or both. A non-producing lease is an active lease that has not produced product. NOTE: There can be a difference in the definition for producing and non-producing leases between BOEM and ONRR (i.e. time lag, fiscal versus calendar year, etc) because of different purposes in collecting data (i.e. operations versus revenue collection.) 4 . There are 3 leases split between CGOM and EGOM accounting for a small variation in acreage and production. 5 . There are 4 planning areas in the Pacific Region but only 2 planning area with existing leases. 6 . There are 15 planning areas in the Alaska Region, but only one planning area with leases. DOI-BOEM-18-0013-D-000008 United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20240-0001 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-BOEM DIR Sterling, VA 20166 Telephone (703) 787-1818 Facsimile (703) 787-1209 July 25, 2018 Via Electronic Mail: foia@americanoversight.org Mr. Austin R. Evers Executive Director American Oversight RE: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request No. BOEM-2018-00068 Dear Mr. Evers: This letter is in reference to your FOIA request dated January 18, 2018, and received by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on the same date. Your request has been assigned number BOEM-2018-00068. Please cite this number in any future communications with our office regarding your request. Description of the Requested Records You requested: All records reflecting communications (including emails, email attachments, text messages, telephone call logs, calendar invitations/entries, meeting notices, meeting agendas, informational material, draft legislation, talking points, or other materials) regarding offshore drilling generally or the "2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program" specifically between DOI and any of the following: o o o o o o Governor Rick Scott of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Bill Nelson of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Marco Rubio of Florida or anyone from his office; Anyone from the American Petroleum Institute, including anyone whose email ends in @api.org; Anyone from the National Ocean Industries Association, including anyone whose email ends in @noia.org; or Anyone from the American Energy Alliance, including anyone whose email ends in @energydc.org. 1 You further provided a date limitation of April 1, 2017 to the present, and limited your request to the following BOEM offices: o o o The Office of the Director; The Office of Congressional Affairs; and The Office of Public Affairs. The Bureau's Fifth Response to Your Request At this time, we are providing you with our fifth response consisting of four (4) pages released in their entirety. The responsive documents are enclosed. BOEM's Review of Remaining Documents We will provide documents on a rolling basis until we have completely responded to your request. We anticipate providing you with our next production of responsive documents as soon as possible. Mediation Services The 2007 FOIA amendments created the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) to offer mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. Using OGIS services does not affect your right to pursue litigation. You may contact OGIS in any of the following ways: Office of Government Information Services National Archives and Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road - OGIS College Park, MD 20740-6001 Email: Web: Telephone: Fax: Toll-free: ogis@nara.gov https://ogis.archives.gov (202) 741-5770 (202) 741-5769 (877) 684-6448 You may also contact the undersigned, BOEM's FOIA Public Liaison, for dispute resolution services. Conclusion We appreciate your patience during this process. If you have any questions, you may contact us 2 by email at boemfoia@boem.gov; by phone at (703) 787-1818; by fax at (703) 787-1209; or by postal mail at: FOIA Office; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Mail Stop: VAM-BOEM DIR; 45600 Woodland Road; Sterling, VA 20166. Sincerely, X Natasha Alcantara Freedom of Information Act Officer/Public Liaison Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Enclosures as stated 3 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 5 July 25, 2018 - Release in entirety Conversation Contents Zinke letter to McCain Attachments: /4. Zinke letter to McCain/1.1 govdoc20170915-185732.pdf /4. Zinke letter to McCain/2.1 govdoc20170915-185732.pdf "Tilton, Edward" From: Sent: To: Subject: "Tilton, Edward" Mon Sep 18 2017 10:20:59 GMT-0600 (MDT) "Deeley, Blake" Re: Zinke letter to McCain I'm at my desk. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 12:09 PM, Deeley, Blake wrote: Thanks. Let me know when you are back in the office. I have a couple of follow up questions about this morning's presentation. Also... hold off on sending those slides around. OCL will be handling that. Therefore I am going to need you to send me the slides and the list of staff that were in attendance. Thanks, -Blake On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 11:58 AM, Tilton, Edward wrote: Blake, Below please find the email from Sen. Nelson's office regarding the Secretary's letter to Sen. McCain. Thanks, Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson) DOI-BOEM-18-0013-E-000001 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 5 July 25, 2018 - Release in entirety Date: Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 3:45 PM Subject: Zinke letter to McCain To: "Lee Tilton (lee.tilton@boem.gov)" Can you send the attachment Secretary Zinke's letter references from Deputy Secretary of Defense Shanahan? Abby Tinsley | Legislative Assistant | U.S. Senator Bill Nelson | 716 Hart Senate Office Building | (202) 224-5274 | Abby_Tinsley@billnelson.senate.gov -Blake Deeley | Advisor Congressional and Legislative Affairs Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior AMERICAN PVERSIGHT DOI-BOEM-18-0013-E-000002 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 5 July 25, 2018 - Release in entirety THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON SEP1 l 2017 The Honorable John McCain Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Mr. Chairman: I am writing in regards to an amendment filed by Senator Bill Nelson to H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. The amendment seeks to extend the moratorium for oil and natural gas exploration and development in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico from 2022 to 2027. First and foremost, as a former Navy SEAL Commander and a fellow member of the military, I understand that military training and readiness is of the utmost importance and paramount to our Nation's defense. However, the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Department of Defense (DOD) have proven that we can effectively collaborate on these efforts in a cooperative manner. With approximately four years remaining under the current moratorium, I am concerned that Senator Nelson's amendment is premature and may hinder continued collaboration between our respective Departments. In June 2017, Senator Nelson received a letter from the Air Force prior to any consultation with the Department of the Interior. In response, DOD and DOI established an interagency working group that will provide an effective interface between the Departments, as noted in the attached letter from Deputy Secretary of Defense Shanahan. With that in mind, I would ask that you let our Departments craft a solution before accepting Mr. Nelson's amendment. At the DOI, we are committed to continuing the decades-long working relationship between our Departments to ensure military operations are not hampered by DOI's mission to make the Outer Continental Shelf" ... available for expeditious and orderly development, subject to environmental safeguards, in a manner which is consistent with the maintenance of competition and other national needs" (43 U.S.C.1332). Moreover, section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act includes a requirement for a robust interaction with DOD throughout the planning process in order to balance our differing missions. In fact, of the 822 leases in the Gulf of Mexico Central Planning Area, 36 percent are in DOD operational or warning areas. It is my belief that both Departments can work together to achieve the Administration's national security and energy dominance goals as outlined by President Trump on April 28, 2017 when he issued Executive Order 13795, "Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy," rather than pursue Senator Nelson's premature amendment. A[\/f f i\ PVERSIGHT DOI-BOEM-18-0013-E-000003 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Release 5 July 25, 2018 - Release in entirety 2 Thank you for your continued service and I look forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues on this important matter. Sincerely, cc: Atv'f f CAN The Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader The Honorable John Comyn, Majority Whip pVERSIGHT DOI-BOEM-18-0013-E-000004 United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20240-0001 45600 Woodland Road, VAM-BOEM DIR Sterling, VA 20166 Telephone (703) 787-1818 Facsimile (703) 787-1209 October 30, 2018 Via Electronic Mail: foia@americanoversight.org Mr. Austin R. Evers Executive Director American Oversight RE: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request No. BOEM-2018-00068 Dear Mr. Evers: This letter is in reference to your FOIA request dated January 18, 2018 and received by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on the same date. Your request has been assigned number BOEM-2018-00068. Please cite this number in any future communications with our office regarding your request. Description of the Requested Records You requested: All records reflecting communications (including emails, email attachments, text messages, telephone call logs, calendar invitations/entries, meeting notices, meeting agendas, informational material, draft legislation, talking points, or other materials) regarding offshore drilling generally or the "2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program" specifically between DOI and any of the following: o o o o o o Governor Rick Scott of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Bill Nelson of Florida or anyone from his office; Senator Marco Rubio of Florida or anyone from his office; Anyone from the American Petroleum Institute, including anyone whose email ends in @api.org; Anyone from the National Ocean Industries Association, including anyone whose email ends in @noia.org; or Anyone from the American Energy Alliance, including anyone whose email ends in @energydc.org. VERSIGHT 1 You further provided a date limitation of April 1, 2017 to the present, and limited your request to the following BOEM offices: o o o The Office of the Director; The Office of Congressional Affairs; and The Office of Public Affairs. The Bureau's Final Response to Your Request We are providing you with our final response consisting of seven (7) pages released in their entirety. The responsive documents are enclosed. This completes the Bureau's response to your request. Fees - No Charge We classified you as an "other-use" requester. Requesters in this category may be charged for some of our search and duplication costs, but not charge you for our review costs; you are also entitled to up to 2 hours of search time and 100 pages of photocopies (or an equivalent volume) for free. See 43 CFR ? 2.39. Inasmuch as there were no billable costs incurred for this request, it has been processed at no charge to you. Appeal Rights and Mediation Services You may appeal this response to the Department's FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer. If you choose to appeal, the FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Officer must receive your FOIA appeal no later than 90 workdays from the date of this letter. Please note that appeals arriving or delivered after 5 pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, will be deemed received on the next workday. Your appeal must be made in writing. You may submit your appeal and accompanying materials to the FOIA/PA Appeals Officer by mail, courier service, fax, or email. All communications concerning your appeal should be clearly marked with the words: "FREEDOM OF INFORMATION APPEAL." You must include an explanation of why you believe BOEM's response is in error. You must also include with your appeal copies of all correspondence between you and BOEM concerning your FOIA request, including your original FOIA request and BOEM's response. Failure to include with your appeal all correspondence between you and BOEM will result in the Department's rejection of your appeal, unless the FOIA/PA Appeals Officer determines (in her sole discretion) that good cause exists to accept the defective appeal. Please include your name and daytime telephone number (or the name and telephone number of an appropriate contact), email address and fax number (if available) in case the FOIA/PA Appeals Officer needs additional information or clarification of your appeal. You may contact the Department's FOIA/PA Appeals Office at: VERSIGHT 2 Department of the Interior Office of the Solicitor 1849 C Street, NW MS-6556 MIB Washington, DC 20240 Attn: FOIA/Privacy Act Appeals Office Telephone: (202) 208-5339 Fax: (202) 208-6677 Email: FOIA.Appeals@sol.doi.gov Also, the 2007 FOIA amendments created the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) to offer mediation services to resolve disputes between FOIA requesters and Federal agencies as a non-exclusive alternative to litigation. Using OGIS services does not affect your right to pursue litigation. You may contact OGIS in any of the following ways: Office of Government Information Services National Archives and Records Administration 8601 Adelphi Road - OGIS College Park, MD 20740-6001 Email: Web: Telephone: Fax: Toll-free: ogis@nara.gov https://ogis.archives.gov (202) 741-5770 (202) 741-5769 (877) 684-6448 Please note that using OGIS services does not affect the timing of filing an appeal with the Department's FOIA/PA Appeals Officer. You may also contact BOEM's FOIA Public Liaison, the undersigned, for dispute resolution services. Conclusion If you have any questions, you may contact us by email at boemfoia@boem.gov; by phone at (703) 787-1818; by fax at (703) 787-1209; or by postal mail at: FOIA Office; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management; Mail Stop: VAM-BOEM DIR; 45600 Woodland Road; Sterling, VA 20166. Sincerely, X Natasha Alcantara Freedom of Information Act Officer/Public Liaison Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Enclosures as stated VERSIGHT 3 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Final Release October 30, 2018 - Release in entirety Conversation Contents Fwd: Response to 3/24 letter Attachments: /8. Fwd: Response to 3/24 letter/1.1 20170324 FL Delegation Letter to Zinke re Offshore Drilling.pdf "Tilton, Edward" From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: "Tilton, Edward" Fri Jun 23 2017 10:04:07 GMT-0600 (MDT) Walter Cruickshank , Ericka Williams , Rosalind Barr , James Schindler , "emily.lindow@boem.gov" Fwd: Response to 3/24 letter 20170324 FL Delegation Letter to Zinke re Offshore Drilling.pdf FYI, please see below. FWIW, OCA drafted the initial response on April 13. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Gonzalez-Rothi, Sara (Commerce) Date: Fri, Jun 23, 2017 at 11:45 AM Subject: Response to 3/24 letter To: "edward.tilton@boem.gov" , "mitchell.hoskins@boem.gov" , "micah.chambers@doi.gov" Cc: "Lipsky, Kim (Commerce)" , "PerezQuinn, Susie (Bill Nelson)" , "Tinsley, Abby (Bill Nelson)" Good morning, gentlemen, It's been almost 4 months since Senator Nelson and several Florida delegation colleagues sent this letter to Secretary Zinke. Is there a problem? If not, when can we tell the Senator to expect a response? Thanks, Sara H DOI-BOEM-18-0013-DOI-BOEM-18-0013-F-000001 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Final Release October 30, 2018 - Release in entirety cttongre?>?> of tbellniteb~tate?> M.lnsf)ington, i>> From: Sent: To: CC: Subject: Attachments: "Tilton, Edward" Wed Dec 13 2017 07:26:53 GMT-0700 (MST) Connie Gillette , Deanna MeyerPietruszka , James Anderson , James Kendall , William Brown , "emily.lindow@boem.gov" , James Bennett , James Schindler , Joan Barminski , Michael Celata , "Orr, Renee" , "walter.cruickshank@boem.gov" Mitchell Hoskins , Dominic Maione , Blake Deeley Re: Senator Nelson Floor Speech Opposing Leasing in the Atlantic Nelson Floor Speech 12-12-2017.docx Attached please find the transcript of the speech. Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office On Wed, Dec 13, 2017 at 7:55 AM, Tilton, Edward wrote: Speech begins at the 3 hour 1 minute mark and is 15 minutes long. https://floor.senate.gov/MediaPlayer.php?view id=2&clip id=2691 Lee Tilton Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 202-208-6098 - Office H DOI-BOEM-18-0013-DOI-BOEM-18-0013-F-000004 FOIA BOEM-2018-00068 - Final Release October 30, 2018 - Release in entirety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inal Release October 30, 2018 - Release in entirety KDYHVXFKJUHDWVXFFHVVLQSUHGLFWLQJWKHSDWKDQGWKHYRUDFLW\RIDKXUULFDQH"$OORIWKRVH URFNHWVDUHFRPLQJRXWRI&DSH&DQDYHUDO7KH\KDYHILUVWVWDJHVDQGZKHQWKHILUVWVWDJHVEXUQ XSWKH\KDYHWRIDOOVRPHSODFH