# Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Proposed Leasing Notice (Aliquots)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: GIS Staff, BOEM Pacific Office, GIS Analyst
Title:
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Proposed Leasing Notice (Aliquots)
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: vector digital data
Description:
Abstract:
In summer of 2026, BOEM announced the availability of the Proposed Leasing Notice (PLN) for a proposed Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Mineral Lease Sale later this year. The PLN outlines the terms and conditions for the potential sale, including blocks under consideration, information to lessees, and proposed lease stipulations. The PLN advances the leasing process to support responsible access to the critical minerals needed to strengthen U.S. supply chains, enhance energy readiness, and sustain the technologies that power the nation’s modern economy. If the process moves forward, BOEM will complete the remaining pre-sale requirements, including publishing a final Leasing Notice in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the sale date. For more information please visit https://www.boem.gov/cnmi
Purpose:
Aliquots of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Proposed Leasing Notice
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: 142.344040
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 149.524854
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 23.134345
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 12.285728
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: PLN
Access_Constraints: None
Use_Constraints: https://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/
Point_of_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
Data_Set_Credit: U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Native_Data_Set_Environment: Esri ArcGIS 13.5.0.57366
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Vector
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:
SDTS_Terms_Description:
SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 189421
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: CDR_CNMILeaseAreaAliquots_PY_4326
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OBJECTID
Attribute_Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape
Attribute_Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: BLK_NUM
Attribute_Definition:
A BOEM block number is an identifier assigned by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to a specific rectangular parcel of the U.S. outer continental shelf, used to designate areas for offshore oil, gas, and energy leasing.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROT_NUM
Attribute_Definition:
A BOEM protraction number is a code assigned by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to identify a specific offshore mapping grid (protraction diagram) used to organize and reference leasing blocks on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BOEM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PROT_NAME
Attribute_Definition:
A BOEM protraction name is the descriptive geographic label (often based on a nearby place or feature) given to a specific offshore mapping grid that organizes leasing blocks on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BOEM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ALQ_TOT_AREA
Attribute_Definition: Total area in hectares of the aliquot.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BOEM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ALQ_ID
Attribute_Definition: A unique identifier of the aliquot.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BOEM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: ALQLAB
Attribute_Definition: A letter identifier for the aliquot within the block.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BOEM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: LeaseName
Attribute_Definition: A unique numbered name for the lease.
Attribute_Definition_Source: BOEM
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape_Length
Attribute_Definition: Length of feature in internal units.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Shape_Area
Attribute_Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Esri
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20260630
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
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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