# 30 C.F.R. § 556.203 (2026): What does BOEM do before publishing a proposed Five Year program?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 30 C.F.R. § 556.203 (2026)
- **Heading:** What does BOEM do before publishing a proposed Five Year program?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 30 CFR: Mineral Resources / Chapter V: BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 556: LEASING OF SULFUR OR OIL AND GAS AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF / Subpart B: Oil and Gas Five Year Leasing Program / § 556.203: § 556.203   What does BOEM do before publishing a proposed Five Year program?

## Text

After considering the comments and information described in § 556.202, BOEM will prepare a draft proposed Five Year program.
(a) At least 60 days before publication of a proposed program, BOEM will send a letter, together with the draft proposed program, to the governor of each affected State, inviting the governor to comment on the draft proposed program.
(b) A governor, whether for purposes of preparing that State's comments or otherwise, may solicit comments from local governments that he determines may be affected by an oil and gas leasing program.
(c) If a governor's comments on the draft proposed program are received by BOEM at least 15 days before submission of the proposed program to Congress and its publication for comment in the
Federal Register,
BOEM will reply to the governor in writing.

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- [30 C.F.R. § 556.204 (2026) § 556.204   How do governments and citizens comment on a proposed Five Year program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P556_S556_204.md)
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