Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 556.303 — What Does Boem Do If An Area Proposed For Leasing Is Within Three Nautical Miles Of The Seaward Boundary Of A Coastal State?
30 C.F.R. § 556.303
For an area proposed for leasing that is within three nautical miles of the seaward boundary of a coastal State, as governed by section 8(g)(1) of OCSLA (43 U.S.C. 1337(g)(1)):
(a) BOEM provides the governor of the coastal State, subject to the confidentiality requirements in this chapter:
(1) A schedule for leasing; and
(2) An estimate of the potential oil and gas resources.
(b) At the request of the governor of a coastal State, BOEM will provide to that governor, subject to the confidentiality requirements in this chapter:
(1) Information concerning geographical, geological, and ecological characteristics; and
(2) An identification of any field, geological structure, or trap, or portion thereof, that lies within three nautical miles of the State's boundary.
Authorizing Statute
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Leases, easements, and rights-of-way on the outer Continental Shelf43 U.S.C. § 1337
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Certain lease bidding arrangements prohibited42 U.S.C. § 6213
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Administration of leasing43 U.S.C. § 1334
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Fees and charges for Government services and things of value31 U.S.C. § 9701