---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 556.307"
title: "30"
number: "556.307"
heading: "What does BOEM do with comments and recommendations received on the proposed notice of sale?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/556.307"
---

# §556.307. What does BOEM do with comments and recommendations received on the proposed notice of sale?

- (a) BOEM will consider all comments and recommendations received in response to the proposed notice of sale.
- (b) If the Secretary determines, after providing opportunity for consultation, that a governor's comments, and those of any affected local government, provide a reasonable balance between the national interest and the well-being of the citizens of the State, the Secretary will accept the recommendations of a State and/or local government(s). Any such determination of the national interest will be based on the findings, purposes and policies of the Act set forth in 43 U.S.C. [1332](/usc/43/1332.md) and [43](/usc/43/43.md) U.S.C. 1801.
- (c) BOEM will send to each governor written reasons for its determination to accept or reject each governor's recommendation, and/or to implement any alternative means to provide for a reasonable balance between the national interest and the interests of the citizens of the State.

## Notes

### 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.