What is the proposed schedule of lease sales for the Atlantic OCS Region and how does it differ from what was included in the proposed program?
There are four planning areas in the Atlantic OCS—North Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Straits of Florida. As in the PP, the PFP schedules a special interest sale in the Mid-Atlantic in late 2011, which may proceed based on comments received in response to the call for information and depends on whether the presidential withdrawal is lifted and the congressional moratorium is discontinued. Virginia. The PFP area includes a 50-mile buffer as requested by Virginia instead of the 25-mile buffer in the proposed program. In addition, there will be no leasing in a wedge-shaped no-obstruction zone outside the Chesapeake Bay to protect navigation activities. As with any sale, pursuant to Section 19 of the OCS Lands Act, no sale will be proposed until all affected states have the opportunity to comment. This area is also under presidential withdrawal under is subject to congressional moratoria.
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