---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 550.235"
title: "30"
number: "550.235"
heading: "If a State objects to the EP's coastal zone consistency certification, what can I do?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/550.235"
---

# §550.235. If a State objects to the EP's coastal zone consistency certification, what can I do?


If an affected State objects to the coastal zone consistency certification accompanying your proposed EP within the timeframe prescribed in [§ 550.233(a)](/cfr/30/550.233.md?p=a) or [§ 550.234(c)](/cfr/30/550.234.md?p=c), you may do one of the following:

- (a) **Amend your EP.** Amend your EP to accommodate the State's objection and submit the amendment to the Regional Supervisor for approval. The amendment needs to only address information related to the State's objection.
- (b) **Appeal.** Appeal the State's objection to the Secretary of Commerce using the procedures in [15 CFR part 930](/cfr/15/part930.md), subpart H. The Secretary of Commerce will either:
  - (1) Grant your appeal by finding, under [section 307(c)(3)(B)(iii)](/cfr/30/307.md?p=c-3-B-iii) of the CZMA ([16 U.S.C. 1456(c)(3)(B)(iii)](/usc/16/1456.md?p=c-3-B-iii)), that each activity described in detail in your EP is consistent with the objectives of the CZMA, or is otherwise necessary in the interest of National security; or
  - (2) Deny your appeal, in which case you may amend your EP as described in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section.
- (c) **Withdraw your EP.** Withdraw your EP if you decide not to conduct your proposed exploration activities.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1751; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1334.

### Source

Source: 76 FR 64623, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.