---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 250.177"
title: "30"
number: "250.177"
heading: "What additional requirements may the Regional Supervisor order for a suspension?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/250.177"
---

# §250.177. What additional requirements may the Regional Supervisor order for a suspension?


If BSEE grants or directs a suspension under paragraph [§ 250.172(b)](/cfr/30/250.172.md?p=b), the Regional Supervisor may require you to:

- (a) **Conduct a site-specific study.**
  - (1) The Regional Supervisor must approve or prescribe the scope for any site-specific study that you perform.
  - (2) The study must evaluate the cause of the hazard, the potential damage, and the available mitigation measures.
  - (3) You must pay for the study unless you request, and the Regional Supervisor agrees to arrange, payment by another party.
  - (4) You must furnish copies and results of the study to the Regional Supervisor.
  - (5) BSEE will make the results available to other interested parties and to the public.
  - (6) The Regional Supervisor will use the results of the study and any other information that becomes available:
    - (i) To decide if the suspension can be lifted; and
    - (ii) To determine any actions that you must take to mitigate or avoid any damage to the environment, life, or property.
- (b) Submit a revised Exploration Plan (including any required mitigating measures);
- (c) Submit a revised Development and Production Plan (including any required mitigating measures); or
- (d) **Submit a revised Development Operations Coordination Document according to 30 CFR part 550, subpart B.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1751, 31 U.S.C. 9701, 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(1)(C), 43 U.S.C. 1334.

### Source

Source: 76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.