BOEM - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
02/20/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/20/2025 15:02
BOEM Rescinds Expanded Rice’s Whale Protection Efforts
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02/20/2025
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced it is rescinding its Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL) 2023-G01, Expanded Rice's Whale Protection Efforts During Reinitiated Consultation with NMFS [National Marine Fisheries Service]. The NTL contained recommendations for suggested precautionary measures by lessees and operators during the reinitiated consultation.
The NTL is being rescinded in response to Secretary's Order 3418, Unleashing American Energy.
Information on NTLs is available at BOEM's Guidance Portal: https://www.boem.gov/about-boem/regulations-guidance/guidance-portal.
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