Why does the PFP include an area currently under presidential withdrawal and congressional moratoria?
The presidential withdrawal of certain areas of the OCS from leasing remains unchanged since the January 2007 modification. President Bush has made it clear that he will give great weight to the desires of states that do not want new oil and gas development off their coasts, as reflected in the existing presidential withdrawal and congressional moratoria. However, the Governor of Virginia has continued to express his desire to learn more about the resources off the coast. No pre-lease sale activity can take place until the presidential withdrawal is modified and the congressional moratorium discontinued.
