Description: <p><a href="http://csc-s-web-p.csc.noaa.gov/MMC/assets/data_fact_sheets/federal_ocs_administrative_boundaries.pdf" target="_blank"><font color="#dbdfc7">Fact Sheet</font></a>
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<p>This data set contains the Preliminary Federal Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Administrative Boundaries Extending from the Submerged Lands Act Boundary seaward to the Limit of the United States Outer Continental Shelf (The U.S. 200 nautical mile Limit, or other marine boundary. These shapefiles have been compressed to approximately 1 nautical mile, so that when projected to something other than geographic, the lines will retain the proper shape.</p>
<p>The boundaries will provide the basis for more accurate delineation of OCS planning areas; assist in determining affected state status under the Coastal Zone Management Act and OCS Lands Act; and assist in the section 18 comparative analyses to determine an equitable sharing of developmental benefits and environmental risks among regions. For further information please see the Federal Register Notice from January 3, 2006.</p>
<p>Source: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement</p>