Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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Formed | October 1, 2011 |
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Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
Employees | N/A |
Annual budget | N/A |
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Parent agency | Department of the Interior |
Website | www.boem.gov |
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior, established in 2010 by Secretarial Order.[1]
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) states: "...the outer Continental Shelf is a vital national resource reserve held by the Federal Government for the public, which should be made available for expeditious and orderly development, subject to environmental safeguards, in a manner which is consistent with the maintainence [sic] of competition and other national needs."[attribution needed]
BOEM and its sister agency, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement are the agencies to which this responsibility is delegated. They exercise the oil, gas, and renewable energy-related management functions formerly under the purview of the Minerals Management Service. Specifically, BOEM activities involve resource evaluation, planning, and leasing.[1]
The agency's first director, serving from June 2010 to May 2014, was Tommy Beaudreau.[2] The current director, sworn in in January 2015, is Abigail Ross Hopper.[3] During the interim period, the deputy director Walter Cruickshank served as acting director.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b Salazar, Ken (May 19, 2010), Secretarial Order Nº 3299 (PDF), US Department of the Interior, retrieved May 21, 2010
- ^ "Past Directors". BOEM. BOEM. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "Abigail Ross Hopper, Director". BOEM. BOEM. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "Deputy Director". BOEM. BOEM. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
External links[edit]
- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Official website
- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the Federal Register
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