§251.3. Authority and applicability of this part.
30 C.F.R. § 251.3
BSEE authorizes you to conduct exploration or scientific research activities under this part in accordance with the Act, the regulations in this part, orders of the Director/Regional Director, and other applicable statutes, regulations, and amendments.
This part does not apply to G&G exploration conducted by or on behalf of the lessee on a lease in the OCS. Refer to 30 CFR part 550 if you plan to conduct G&G activities related to oil, gas, or sulphur under terms of a lease.
Federal agencies are exempt from the regulations in this part.
G&G exploration or G&G scientific research related to minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur is covered by regulations at 30 CFR part 580.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701, 43 U.S.C. 1334.
Source
Source: 76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.