# Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Area ID Outline

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Originator: GIS Staff, BOEM Pacific Office, GIS Analyst
Title: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Area ID Outline
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Description:
Abstract:
On March 16th, 2026, BOEM announced the completion of Area Identification, or Area ID, for potential critical minerals leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The Area ID defines specific areas that will undergo further environmental analysis to assess their suitability for possible leasing. The Area ID decision was informed by industry nominations, public comments, and feedback from local government and stakeholders. The Area ID is not a decision to lease, but a planning step that ensures future decisions are grounded in environmental analysis, public input, and intergovernmental coordination.For more information please visit https://www.boem.gov/cnmi
Purpose:
Outline extent of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Area ID
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
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West_Bounding_Coordinate: 142.280778
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 149.637008
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 23.177778
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 12.208682
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Categories
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: planningCadastre
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Theme_Keyword: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Theme_Keyword: Area ID
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Use_Constraints: https://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/
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Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: BOEM Pacific Office
Contact_Person: GIS Staff
Contact_Position: GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102 (CM 102)
City: Camarillo
State_or_Province: California
Postal_Code: 93010
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 805-384-6305
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pacgis@boem.gov
Data_Set_Credit: U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20260311
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization: BOEM Pacific Office
Contact_Person: GIS Staff
Contact_Position: GIS Analyst
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102 (CM 102)
City: Camarillo
State_or_Province: California
Postal_Code: 93010
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 805-384-6305
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: pacgis@boem.gov
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Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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