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 maintenance of competition and other national needs."[2]
The agency's first director, serving from June 2010 to May 2014, was Tommy Beaudreau.[3] The second director was Abigail Ross Hopper, serving from January 2015 to January 2017.[4] From 2017 to 2021, deputy director Walter Cruickshank served as the acting director.
From February 2021 to January 2023, the director was Amanda Lefton.[5] In an announcement with United States Secretary of EnergyJennifer Granholm on April 27, 2022, Lefton said that her agency would focus on efforts to promote offshore wind projects, saying that BOEM would work to "inspire confidence and demonstrate commitment" for lease planning and calling it her "number-one priority," National Fisherman reported.[6] In January 2023, Lefton announced her resignation, effective January 19.[7]
As of January 19, 2023[update], the director is Elizabeth Klein.[7]
A function inherited from the MMS is the review of nearly 1,700 planned wells and pipelines every year. The BOEM keeps records of shipwrecks, to ensure the Nation's important historical sites are protected. These shipwrecks, particularly when over fifty years old, may be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places,[8] and any new wells or pipelines have to be studied for their potential effect on archaeological sites on the outer continental shelf.[9]
List of shipwrecksedit
The BOEM maintains a list of shipwrecks and the location.
Northern Eagle (Built 1857) was a fishing schooner lost 1908-03-01[10]
Carrie Strong (Lost 1916)
W.H. Marston (Lost 1927)
Western Empire was abandoned during a hurricane on September 18, 1875. Further research has ruled out the wreck as the Western Empire, and it is now believed to be a naval ship (now referred to as the BOEMRE Vessel ID No. 359) that may have been used as a merchant vessel.[11]
Nokomis (Lost 1905)
World War II shipwrecksedit
There were over 100 attacks on ships in the Gulf of Mexico by German U-boats. Several were listed by the MMS and maintained by the BOEM.
SS Amapala (Built 1924, lost 1942-05-16), sunk by German submarine U-507[16]
The only known German U-boat to be sunk in the Gulf is U-166. After sinking the SS Robert E. Lee the United States Navy patrol craft PC-566 reported hitting and sinking the submarine. This was questioned and the sinking was attributed to a United States Coast GuardGrumman G-44 Widgeon, that reported an attack over 100 miles away, thought to be the U-166. In 2001 the wreckage of U-166 was identified near the wreckage of the Robert E. Lee and in 2014 the record was set straight that PC-566 actually sunk U-166. In 2014 the position, 28°37′N90°45′W / 28.617°N 90.750°W / 28.617; -90.750 was designated a war grave.[17]
^ abSalazar, Ken (May 19, 2010), , US Department of the Interior, archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-20, retrieved May 21, 2010
^"33 U.S.C. §1332(3)". from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
^"Past Directors". BOEM. from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
^"Abigail Ross Hopper, Director". BOEM. from the original on 1 March 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
^"Director". BOEM. from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
^"BOEM issues offshore wind call areas for central Atlantic, Oregon waters | National Fisherman". www.nationalfisherman.com. from the original on 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
^ abVolcovici, Valerie (2023-01-10). "U.S. Interior Department names Elizabeth Klein to oversee offshore energy". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
^"36 CFR § 60.4". National Archives. from the original on 1 April 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
^Google books 2022-10-17 at the Wayback Machine: pp 3-179 & 3-180 (table 3-39 and 3-40), Proposed Use of Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading Systems On the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf - Retrieved 2017-02-19
^MMS Ensures Nation's Historic Shipwrecks are Protected as Archaeologists Share in U-Boat Discovery 2016-12-27 at the Wayback Machine- Retrieved 2017-02-19
External linksedit
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Official website
bureau, ocean, energy, management, boem, agency, within, united, states, department, interior, established, 2010, secretarial, order, renewable, energy, related, management, functions, formerly, under, purview, minerals, management, service, were, delegated, b. 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 oil gas and renewable energy related management functions formerly under the purview of the Minerals Management Service MMS were delegated to the BOEM and its sister agency The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Specifically BOEM is involved in resource evaluation planning and leasing 1 Bureau of Ocean Energy ManagementAgency overviewFormedOctober 1 2011 2011 10 01 Preceding agencyMinerals Management ServiceHeadquartersMain Interior BuildingWashington D C EmployeesN AAnnual budgetN AAgency executiveElizabeth Klein DirectorParent agencyDepartment of the InteriorWebsitewww boem gov 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 maintenance of competition and other national needs 2 Contents 1 Directors 2 Ocean floor surveys 2 1 List of shipwrecks 2 1 1 World War II shipwrecks 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDirectors editThe agency s first director serving from June 2010 to May 2014 was Tommy Beaudreau 3 The second director was Abigail Ross Hopper serving from January 2015 to January 2017 4 From 2017 to 2021 deputy director Walter Cruickshank served as the acting director From February 2021 to January 2023 the director was Amanda Lefton 5 In an announcement with United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm on April 27 2022 Lefton said that her agency would focus on efforts to promote offshore wind projects saying that BOEM would work to inspire confidence and demonstrate commitment for lease planning and calling it her number one priority National Fisherman reported 6 In January 2023 Lefton announced her resignation effective January 19 7 As of January 19 2023 update the director is Elizabeth Klein 7 Order Picture Name Start date End date President s served under 1 nbsp Tommy Beaudreau June 2010 May 2014 Barack Obama nbsp Walter Cruickshank acting May 2014 January 6 2015 Barack Obama 2 nbsp Abigail Ross Hopper January 6 2015 January 6 2017 Barack Obama nbsp Walter Cruickshank acting January 6 2017 February 2 2021 Barack ObamaDonald TrumpJoe Biden 3 nbsp Amanda Lefton February 2 2021 January 19 2023 Joe Biden 4 nbsp Elizabeth Klein January 19 2023 Incumbent Joe BidenOcean floor surveys editA function inherited from the MMS is the review of nearly 1 700 planned wells and pipelines every year The BOEM keeps records of shipwrecks to ensure the Nation s important historical sites are protected These shipwrecks particularly when over fifty years old may be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places 8 and any new wells or pipelines have to be studied for their potential effect on archaeological sites on the outer continental shelf 9 List of shipwrecks edit The BOEM maintains a list of shipwrecks and the location Northern Eagle Built 1857 was a fishing schooner lost 1908 03 01 10 Carrie Strong Lost 1916 W H Marston Lost 1927 Western Empire was abandoned during a hurricane on September 18 1875 Further research has ruled out the wreck as the Western Empire and it is now believed to be a naval ship now referred to as the BOEMRE Vessel ID No 359 that may have been used as a merchant vessel 11 Nokomis Lost 1905 World War II shipwrecks edit There were over 100 attacks on ships in the Gulf of Mexico by German U boats Several were listed by the MMS and maintained by the BOEM SS Gulfoil Built 1912 lost 1942 05 17 sunk by German submarine U 506 12 SS Gulfpenn Built 1921 lost 1942 05 13 sunk by German submarine U 506 13 SS Robert E Lee Built 1924 lost 1942 07 30 sunk by German submarine U 166 14 SS Alcoa Puritan Built 1941 lost 1942 06 05 sunk by German submarine U 507 15 SS Carrabulle Built 1920 lost 1942 05 26 sunk by German submarine U 106 SS Amapala Built 1924 lost 1942 05 16 sunk by German submarine U 507 16 The only known German U boat to be sunk in the Gulf is U 166 After sinking the SS Robert E Lee the United States Navy patrol craft PC 566 reported hitting and sinking the submarine This was questioned and the sinking was attributed to a United States Coast Guard Grumman G 44 Widgeon that reported an attack over 100 miles away thought to be the U 166 In 2001 the wreckage of U 166 was identified near the wreckage of the Robert E Lee and in 2014 the record was set straight that PC 566 actually sunk U 166 In 2014 the position 28 37 N 90 45 W 28 617 N 90 750 W 28 617 90 750 was designated a war grave 17 See also editTitle 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations Worst Case Discharge Wind power in the United States Second Happy TimeReferences edit a b Salazar Ken May 19 2010 Secretarial Order Nº 3299 US Department of the Interior archived from the original PDF on 2010 05 20 retrieved May 21 2010 33 U S C 1332 3 Archived from the original on 17 April 2021 Retrieved 19 June 2022 Past Directors BOEM Archived from the original on 4 March 2015 Retrieved 4 March 2015 Abigail Ross Hopper Director BOEM Archived from the original on 1 March 2015 Retrieved 4 March 2015 Director BOEM Archived from the original on 3 March 2022 Retrieved 4 January 2022 BOEM issues offshore wind call areas for central Atlantic Oregon waters National Fisherman www nationalfisherman com Archived from the original on 2022 04 27 Retrieved 2022 04 27 a b Volcovici Valerie 2023 01 10 U S Interior Department names Elizabeth Klein to oversee offshore energy Reuters Retrieved 2023 01 10 36 CFR 60 4 National Archives Archived from the original on 1 April 2022 Retrieved 19 June 2022 Google books Archived 2022 10 17 at the Wayback Machine pp 3 179 amp 3 180 table 3 39 and 3 40 Proposed Use of Floating Production Storage and Offloading Systems On the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Retrieved 2017 02 19 FV Northern Eagle Retrieved 2017 02 19 Western Empire Shipwreck Archived 2021 10 16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2021 05 28 gt SS Gulfoil Retrieved 2017 02 19 SS Gulfpenn Retrieved 2017 02 19 SS Robert E Lee Archived 2021 08 16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2017 02 19 SS Alcoa Puritan Archived 2008 05 06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2017 02 19 SS Amapala Retrieved 2017 02 19 MMS Ensures Nation s Historic Shipwrecks are Protected as Archaeologists Share in U Boat Discovery Archived 2016 12 27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2017 02 19External links editBureau of Ocean Energy Management Official website Bureau of Ocean Energy Management in the Federal Register Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bureau of Ocean Energy Management amp oldid 1219011839, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
