---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 580.52"
title: "30"
number: "580.52"
heading: "When geophysical data and information are obtained by a third party, what must we both do?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/580.52"
---

# §580.52. When geophysical data and information are obtained by a third party, what must we both do?


A third party may obtain geophysical data, processed geophysical information, or interpreted geophysical information from a permittee, or from another third party, by sale, trade, license agreement, or other means. If this happens:

- (a) The third-party recipient of the data and information assumes the obligations under this part, except for the notification provisions of [§ 580.50(a)](/cfr/30/580.50.md?p=a) and is subject to the penalty provisions of [§ 580.32(a)(1)](/cfr/30/580.32.md?p=a-1) and [30 CFR 550](/cfr/30/550.md), [subpart N](/cfr/30/subpartN.md); and
- (b) A permittee or third party that sells, trades, licenses, or otherwise provides data and information to a third party must advise the recipient, in writing, that accepting these obligations is a condition precedent of the sale, trade, license, or other agreement; and
- (c) Except for license agreements, a permittee or third party that sells, trades, or otherwise provides data and information to a third party must advise the Regional Director, in writing within 30 days of the sale, trade, or other agreements, including the identity of the recipient of the data and information; or
- (d) For license agreements, a permittee or third party that licenses data and information to a third party must, within 30 days of a request by the Regional Director, advise the Regional Director, in writing, of the license agreement, including the identity of the recipient of the data and information.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Section 104, Public Law 97-451, 96 Stat. 2451 (30 U.S.C. 1714), Public Law 109-432, Div C, Title I, 120 Stat. 3000; 30 U.S.C. 1751; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1334; 33 U.S.C. 2704, 2716; E.O. 12777, as amended; 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq., 43 U.S.C. 1337.

### Source

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