Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is amending its regulations to revise language reading “Gulf of Mexico” or the associated acronym “GOM” to read “Gulf of America” or the associated acronym “GOA” under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA). Executive Order 14172 directs agencies to make this change. This direct final rule ensures compliance of BOEM’s regulatory text with this order.