Office of Environmental Programs
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The Office of Environmental Programs is a division within the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management responsible for assessing and managing the environmental impacts of offshore energy and mineral activities.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
division of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
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government office ⓘ |
| appliesPolicy |
U.S. Endangered Species Act
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surface form:
Endangered Species Act
Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ⓘ
surface form:
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ⓘ
surface form:
Marine Mammal Protection Act
National Environmental Policy Act ⓘ National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 ⓘ
surface form:
National Historic Preservation Act
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| collaboratesWith |
other BOEM program offices
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other U.S. federal environmental agencies ⓘ state and tribal governments on environmental matters ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employer |
environmental planners
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environmental scientists ⓘ policy analysts ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
environmental impact assessment
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environmental management ⓘ marine environmental protection ⓘ offshore energy regulation ⓘ |
| goal |
to ensure environmentally responsible use of Outer Continental Shelf resources
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to minimize environmental impacts of offshore energy and mineral development ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Outer Continental Shelf
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U.S. federal waters ⓘ |
| locatedIn | United States Department of the Interior organizational structure ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ⓘ |
| partOf | Bureau of Ocean Energy Management ⓘ |
| responsibility |
assessing environmental impacts of offshore energy activities
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assessing environmental impacts of offshore mineral activities ⓘ conducting environmental studies related to offshore energy ⓘ coordinating environmental consultations with other federal agencies ⓘ developing environmental policies for BOEM programs ⓘ ensuring consideration of cultural resources in BOEM activities ⓘ ensuring consideration of protected species in BOEM activities ⓘ ensuring consideration of sensitive habitats in BOEM activities ⓘ environmental analysis for Outer Continental Shelf activities ⓘ environmental compliance oversight for BOEM activities ⓘ implementing environmental statutes relevant to BOEM activities ⓘ integrating environmental science into BOEM decision-making ⓘ managing environmental information and data for BOEM ⓘ providing environmental guidance to BOEM regional offices ⓘ supporting National Environmental Policy Act reviews ⓘ supporting environmental mitigation measures for offshore projects ⓘ |
| sector |
offshore energy
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offshore minerals ⓘ |
| worksOn |
offshore marine minerals environmental issues
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offshore oil and gas environmental issues ⓘ offshore renewable energy environmental issues ⓘ |
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