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A Review of Coastal States’ Comments on BOEM’s Outer Continental Shelf Draft 5-Year Program

Abstract Federal law gives states an important voice and role in defining the Outer Continental Shelf 5-Year Lease Program. This article reviews selected written state responses to the Trump Administrations Draft 2019–2024 Draft Program issued by Bureau of Ocean Energy Management pursuant to President Trump’s April 28, 2017 “Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy” Executive Order. The states’ comments outline the contours of the upcoming political and court battles over the 5-year program. In addition, the comments illustrate how stakeholders use a variety of legal arguments and policy developments to influence ocean use.