Government Seeks Buyers for Underwater Minerals Near American Samoa
Published Date: 6/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is exploring the idea of leasing underwater minerals off American Samoa and wants to hear from people and businesses interested in this opportunity. This is just the first step—no leases have been offered yet, but your feedback could shape future decisions. If you’re curious or want in, now’s the time to speak up before any official lease sales happen.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Chance to Indicate Interest in Leasing
If you or your business want to pursue commercial mineral leases offshore American Samoa, you can submit comments and indications of interest. BOEM received an unsolicited request on April 8, 2025 and asks for information as described in section 6 (comments) and section 7 (indications of interest). BOEM will consider responses when deciding whether to take further steps, but it has not offered any leases yet.
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