Animal Welfare Institute
BOEMNonrulemakingBOEM-2025-0583

Call for Information and Nominations for Central California Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales Proposed in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program.

RIN
Last modified
Feb 12, 2026
Comment window
closed 152d ago
Animal Welfare Institute filings
6

Activity

Animal Welfare Institute filed 6 comments on this docket between Mar 9, 2026 and Mar 9, 2026. 28 other organizations filed here. The comment window closed 152d ago.

What Animal Welfare Institute filed (6)

Mar 9, 2026· Comment from Animal Welfare Institute & Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0583-2753

Defenders of Wildlife and the Animal Welfare Institute thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Call for Information and Nominations for Central California Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales Proposed in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Exhibits related to our previously submitted comment letter, mm4-2gk9-qkf9, are attached (Part 2 of 5).

Mar 9, 2026· Comment from Animal Welfare Institute & Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0583-2754

Defenders of Wildlife and the Animal Welfare Institute thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Call for Information and Nominations for Central California Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales Proposed in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Exhibits related to our previously submitted comment letter, mm4-2gk9-qkf9, are attached (Part 3 of 5).

Mar 9, 2026· Comment from Animal Welfare Institute & Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0583-2755

Defenders of Wildlife and the Animal Welfare Institute thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Call for Information and Nominations for Central California Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales Proposed in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Exhibits related to our previously submitted comment letter, mm4-2gk9-qkf9, are attached (Part 4 of 5).

Mar 9, 2026· Comment from Animal Welfare Institute & Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0583-2756

Defenders of Wildlife and the Animal Welfare Institute thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Call for Information and Nominations for Central California Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales Proposed in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Exhibits related to our previously submitted comment letter, mm4-2gk9-qkf9, are attached (Part 5 of 5).

Mar 9, 2026· Comment from Animal Welfare Institute & Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0583-2752

Defenders of Wildlife and the Animal Welfare Institute thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Call for Information and Nominations for Central California Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales Proposed in the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program. Exhibits related to our previously submitted comment letter, mm4-2gk9-qkf9, are attached (Part 1 of 5).

Mar 9, 2026· Comment from Animal Welfare Institute & Defenders of Wildlife· BOEM-2025-0583-2751

The Animal Welfare Institute and Defenders of Wildlife thank the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for the opportunity to respond to the call for information on proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Central California Planning Area. We strongly oppose any expansion of offshore oil and gas activities off the coast of California. A comment letter containing our detailed thoughts and recommendations is attached. Supporting exhibits will be uploaded separately.

Abstract

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issues this Call for Information and Nominations (Call) covering proposed Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas lease sales in the available portions of the Central California Planning Area. Those sales are described in the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (Department) recently published Draft Proposed Program for the 11th National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program (11th National Program), which BOEM announced on November 20, 2025. This Call solicits industry nominations of acreage for possible inclusion in these sales and requests information from the public on the Call Area for lease sale planning. Specifically, BOEM seeks information on geological conditions, archaeological sites, potential use conflicts, areas of special concern, and other socioeconomic, biological, and environmental information.

View on regulations.gov →