### Question
How is the term leasing moratoria defined?


### Answer
The term **leasing moratoria** is defined in *43 U.S.C. § 1356a* as the following:

> the prohibitions on preleasing, leasing, and related activities on any geographic area of the outer Continental Shelf as contained in sections 107 through 109 of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–447

#### Citation:
  - *43 U.S.C. § 1356a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 29-SUBMERGED LANDS > SUBCHAPTER III-OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS**

