Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73not60
§1356c Wind Lease Sales for Areas of the Outer Continental Shelf Offshore of Territories of the United States
Title 43 › Chapter 29— SUBMERGED LANDS › Subchapter III— OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS › § 1356c
Summary
The Secretary must seek information and nominations for offshore wind lease sales near Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the Northern Mariana Islands. The first call is due by September 30, 2025. Sales may proceed only if the Secretary finds the area feasible, there is enough interest in leasing, and the territory’s Governor has been consulted.
Full Legal Text
Title 43, §1356c
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(a)(1)(A)The Secretary shall issue calls for information and nominations for proposed wind lease sales for areas of the outer Continental Shelf described in paragraph (2) that are determined to be feasible.
(B)Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary shall issue an initial call for information and nominations under this paragraph.
(2)The Secretary may conduct wind lease sales in each area within the exclusive economic zone of the United States adjacent to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands that meets each of the following criteria:
(A)The Secretary has concluded that a wind lease sale in the area is feasible.
(B)The Secretary has determined that there is sufficient interest in leasing the area.
(C)The Secretary has consulted with the Governor of the territory regarding the suitability of the area for wind energy development.
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Citation
43 U.S.C. § 1356c
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60