Part 551 - Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the Outer Continental Shelf  


§ 551.1 - Definitions.
§ 551.2 - Purpose of this part.
§ 551.3 - Authority and applicability of this part.
§ 551.4 - Types of G&G activities that require permits or Notices.
§ 551.5 - Applying for permits or filing Notices.
§ 551.6 - Obligations and rights under a permit or a Notice.
§ 551.7 - Test drilling activities under a permit.
§ 551.8 - Inspection and reporting requirements for activities under a permit.
§ 551.9 - Temporarily stopping, canceling, or relinquishing activities approved under a permit.
§ 551.10 - Penalties and appeals.
§ 551.11 - Submission, inspection, and selection of geological data and information collected under a permit and processed by permittees or third parties.
§ 551.12 - Submission, inspection, and selection of geophysical data and information collected under a permit and processed by permittees or third parties.
§ 551.13 - Reimbursement for the costs of reproducing data and information and certain processing costs.
§ 551.14 - Protecting and disclosing data and information submitted to BOEM under a permit.
§ 551.15 - Authority for information collection.