Prospecting for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf
offshore-energy · Bureau of Ocean Energy Management · Published 2002-07-17 · Effective 2002-08-16 · 67 FR 46855
Document
Document number
02-17879
Federal Register citation
67 FR 46855
CFR reference
30 CFR 280
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
offshore-energy
Sub-agency
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Publication date
2002-07-17
Effective date
2002-08-16
Abstract
This rule specifies how to conduct Geological and Geophysical (G&G) prospecting and research for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) under a permit; requires everyone conducting G&G scientific research on the OCS without a permit to file a notice with us; informs small operators of environmental laws and regulations for safe and sound practices; and rewrites the rule in plain English. These revisions respond to changes in technology and practice.