§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)):
BOEM provides the governor of the coastal State, subject to the confidentiality requirements in this chapter:
A schedule for leasing; and
An estimate of the potential oil and gas resources.
At the request of the governor of a coastal State, BOEM will provide to that governor, subject to the confidentiality requirements in this chapter:
Information concerning geographical, geological, and ecological characteristics; and
An identification of any field, geological structure, or trap, or portion thereof, that lies within three nautical miles of the State's boundary.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 6213; 43 U.S.C. 1334.
Source
Source: 81 FR 18152, Mar. 30, 2016, unless otherwise noted.