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NOPC Statement on NMFS Incidental Take Authorization Rule

In response to the National Marine Fisheries Service’s final rule extending current regulations governing the incidental take of marine mammals during geophysical survey activity conducted in the Gulf of America, National Ocean Policy Coalition Managing Director Jack Belcher today issued the following statement: “Today’s action by the National Marine Fisheries Service provides regulatory certainty and […]

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NOPC Submits Comments on Draft Proposed National Offshore Energy Leasing Plan

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The National Ocean Policy Coalition today submitted comments to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in response to their request for comments on the Draft Proposed Program for the 2026-2031 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program. To ensure that opportunities associated with the nation’s offshore energy resources are not prematurely foreclosed, and in considering

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NOPC Submits Comments on National Offshore Energy Leasing Plan

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The National Ocean Policy Coalition today submitted comments to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in response to their Request for Information and Comments on the preparation of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil & Gas Leasing Program. To ensure that economic and environmental benefits from domestic offshore energy development continue to flow to the

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Comments Sought on USCG Information Collection

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The Coast Guard today announced that it is seeking comments by Monday, July 7 on its request for Office of Management & Budget approval to extend an information collection related to oil or hazardous substance discharge and reports of suspicious maritime activity. The information collection involves an estimated 3,905 annual burden hours.

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State Dept. Announces Renewal of Shipping Coordinating Committee

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The State Dept. today announced the 2-year renewal of the charter for the Shipping Coordinating Committee, effective March 7, 2025. The Committee provides a mechanism for the public to provide input to the State Dept. on technical issues related to international shipping safety, security, and environmental protection.

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U.S. Policies Are Strengthening Ocean’s Benefits to the Nation

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The National Ocean Policy Coalition today released the following statement: “As we usher in National Ocean Month and approach the seven-year anniversary of the establishment of a national Ocean Policy to Advance the Economic, Security, and Environmental Interests of the United States, the National Ocean Policy Coalition supports President Trump’s efforts to enhance the benefits

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CEQ Announces Permitting Technology Action Plan

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Following the April 2025 Executive Order on Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century, the White House Council on Environmental Quality today announced its issuance of a Permitting Technology Action Plan, which includes an initial data and technology standard for federal permit/authorization applications and reviews, minimum functional requirements for permitting-related software systems, an implementation roadmap and 90-day timeline, and an interagency governance structure to oversee Action

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Comments Sought on BSEE Information Collection

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The Interior Department’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement today announced that it is seeking comments by Monday, June 30 on its proposed renewal of an oil and gas production safety systems-related information collection. The information collection renewal involves an estimated 7,454 annual responses, 91,250 annual burden hours, and ~$11.45 million in estimated annual non-hour burden cost.

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CEQ Announces Withdrawal of GHG/Climate-related NEPA Guidance

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The White House Council on Environmental Quality today announced its withdrawal of interim “National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change.” CEQ issued its recommendations as temporary guidance in 2023, noting at the time that it may revise the guidance in response to public input being sought, or finalize the interim

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POTUS Issues Executive Order on “Gold Standard Science”

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Noting that “confidence that scientists act in the best interests of the public has fallen significantly” over the last five years” and that “falsification of data by leading researchers has led to high-profile retractions of federally funded research,” President Trump today issued an Executive Order that directs the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy Director to issue

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