Interest has re-emerged in developing oil and gas in the nation's offshore areas, such as the North Aleutian Basin. Located on the outer continental shelf where the Aleutian Islands meet the Alaskan mainland, the basin may contain sizable oil and gas deposits, although the area's environmental and cultural sensitivity has made oil and gas development in the area controversial. The Minerals Mgmt. Service (MMS) oversees oil and gas development in this offshore area. This report: (1) describes the basin's estimated quantities of oil and gas and needed infrastructure; (2) identifies steps MMS is to take to meet fed. requirements for oil and gas development; and (3) identifies challenges MMS faces in meeting these requirements. Illus.