; and (2) for a lease sale, in a district court of the United States in the State in which the sale occurred. (c) Removal A defendant or defendant intervenor in an action challenging a lease sale, lease, or permit in multiple states may remove the action to the district court of the United States for the district in which the property is located pursuant to section 1441(c) of title 28, United States Code. . 1102. Offshore oil and gas leasing (a) 2023–2028 outer continental shelf oil and gas leasing program (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall approve a final 2023–2028 oil and gas leasing program under section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1344 ). (2) Waiver In order to meet the deadline described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may— (A) limit any comment periods required under subsections (c) and (d) of section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1344 )