§148.400. What does this subpart do?
33 C.F.R. § 148.400
This subpart prescribes requirements under 33 U.S.C. 1504(b) for the activities that are involved in site evaluation and pre-construction testing at potential locations for deepwater ports and that may:
Adversely affect the environment;
Interfere with authorized uses of the Outer Continental Shelf; or
Pose a threat to human health and welfare.
For the purpose of this subpart, “site evaluation and pre-construction testing” means studies performed at potential deepwater port locations, including:
Preliminary studies to determine the feasibility of a site;
Detailed studies of the topographic and geologic structure of the ocean bottom to determine its ability to support offshore structures and other equipment; and
Studies done for the preparation of the environmental analysis required under § 148.105 of this part.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39177, July 1, 2013]
Authority
Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1504; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1 (75).
Source
Source: USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[USCG-1998-3884, 71 FR 57651, Sept. 29, 2006, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39177, July 1, 2013]