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<citation>
<citeinfo>
<origin>GIS Staff, BOEM Pacific Office, GIS Analyst</origin>
<title>Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Proposed Leasing Notice (Aliquots)</title>
<geoform>vector digital data</geoform>
</citeinfo>
</citation>
<descript>
<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</abstract>
<purpose>Aliquots of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Proposed Leasing Notice</purpose>
</descript>
<status>
<progress>In work</progress>
<update>As needed</update>
</status>
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<bounding>
<westbc>142.344040</westbc>
<eastbc>149.524854</eastbc>
<northbc>23.134345</northbc>
<southbc>12.285728</southbc>
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<keywords>
<theme>
<themekt>ISO 19115 Topic Categories</themekt>
<themekey>oceans</themekey>
<themekey>planningCadastre</themekey>
</theme>
<theme>
<themekt>None</themekt>
<themekey>Bureau of Ocean Energy Management</themekey>
<themekey>Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands</themekey>
<themekey>PLN</themekey>
</theme>
</keywords>
<accconst>None</accconst>
<useconst>https://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/</useconst>
<ptcontac>
<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>BOEM Pacific Office</cntorg>
<cntper>GIS Staff</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>GIS Analyst</cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
<address>760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102 (CM 102)</address>
<city>Camarillo</city>
<state>California</state>
<postal>93010</postal>
<country>US</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>805-384-6305</cntvoice>
<cntemail>pacgis@boem.gov</cntemail>
</cntinfo>
</ptcontac>
<datacred>U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management</datacred>
<native>Esri ArcGIS 13.5.0.57366</native>
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<direct>Vector</direct>
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<sdtsterm>
<sdtstype>GT-polygon composed of chains</sdtstype>
<ptvctcnt>189421</ptvctcnt>
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<eainfo>
<detailed>
<enttyp>
<enttypl>CDR_CNMILeaseAreaAliquots_PY_4326</enttypl>
</enttyp>
<attr>
<attrlabl>OBJECTID</attrlabl>
<attrdef>Internal feature number.</attrdef>
<attrdefs>Esri</attrdefs>
<attrdomv>
<udom>Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.</udom>
</attrdomv>
</attr>
<attr>
<attrlabl>Shape</attrlabl>
<attrdef>Feature geometry.</attrdef>
<attrdefs>Esri</attrdefs>
<attrdomv>
<udom>Coordinates defining the features.</udom>
</attrdomv>
</attr>
<attr>
<attrlabl>BLK_NUM</attrlabl>
<attrdef>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.</attrdef>
</attr>
<attr>
<attrlabl>PROT_NUM</attrlabl>
<attrdef>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.</attrdef>
<attrdefs>BOEM</attrdefs>
</attr>
<attr>
<attrlabl>PROT_NAME</attrlabl>
<attrdef>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.</attrdef>
<attrdefs>BOEM</attrdefs>
</attr>
<attr>
<attrlabl>ALQ_TOT_AREA</attrlabl>
<attrdef>Total area in hectares of the aliquot.</attrdef>
<attrdefs>BOEM</attrdefs>
</attr>
<attr>
<attrlabl>ALQ_ID</attrlabl>
<attrdef>A unique identifier of the aliquot. </attrdef>
<attrdefs>BOEM</attrdefs>
</attr>
<attr>
<attrlabl>ALQLAB</attrlabl>
<attrdef>A letter identifier for the aliquot within the block. </attrdef>
<attrdefs>BOEM</attrdefs>
</attr>
<attr>
<attrlabl>LeaseName</attrlabl>
<attrdef>A unique numbered name for the lease. </attrdef>
<attrdefs>BOEM</attrdefs>
</attr>
<attr>
<attrlabl>Shape_Length</attrlabl>
<attrdef>Length of feature in internal units.</attrdef>
<attrdefs>Esri</attrdefs>
<attrdomv>
<udom>Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.</udom>
</attrdomv>
</attr>
<attr>
<attrlabl>Shape_Area</attrlabl>
<attrdef>Area of feature in internal units squared.</attrdef>
<attrdefs>Esri</attrdefs>
<attrdomv>
<udom>Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.</udom>
</attrdomv>
</attr>
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<metainfo>
<metd>20260630</metd>
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<cntinfo>
<cntorgp>
<cntorg>BOEM Pacific Office</cntorg>
<cntper>GIS Staff</cntper>
</cntorgp>
<cntpos>GIS Analyst</cntpos>
<cntaddr>
<addrtype>mailing and physical</addrtype>
<address>760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 102 (CM 102)</address>
<city>Camarillo</city>
<state>California</state>
<postal>93010</postal>
<country>US</country>
</cntaddr>
<cntvoice>805-384-6305</cntvoice>
<cntemail>pacgis@boem.gov</cntemail>
</cntinfo>
</metc>
<metstdn>FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata</metstdn>
<metstdv>FGDC-STD-001-1998</metstdv>
<mettc>local time</mettc>
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