print email comment close Minerals Management Service (MMS): Offshore Energy & Minerals Management URL: http://www.mms.gov/offshore/ Description: Material from the U.S. government about its management of "the mineral resources on 1.76 billion acres of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The OCS is a significant source of oil and gas for the Nation's energy supply." Includes information on topics such as alternative energy programs, coastal impact, environmental assessment and monitoring, leasing (for Alaska, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific regions), and more. From the Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior. Publisher: Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior LII Database Information: Record 26550 created by Maria Brandt on 07/21/2008 Last modification on 07/23/2008 Published: 07/23/2008   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26550