§ 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?

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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)):

(a)BOEM provides the governor of the coastal State, subject to the confidentiality requirements in this chapter:

(1)A schedule for leasing; and

(2)An estimate of the potential oil and gas resources.

(b)At the request of the governor of a coastal State, BOEM will provide to that governor, subject to the confidentiality requirements in this chapter:

(1)Information concerning geographical, geological, and ecological characteristics; and

(2)An identification of any field, geological structure, or trap, or portion thereof, that lies within three nautical miles of the State's boundary.

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Leases, easements, and rights-of-way on the outer Continental Shelf
§ 1337

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§ 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?

U.S.C.§ 1337

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