### Question
What does leasing moratoria mean?


### Answer
**Leasing moratoria** has the following meaning in *43 U.S.C. § 1356a*:

> 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**

