Competitive Lease Award Process

§ 285.220 - What auction format may MMS use in a lease sale?

§ 285.221 - What bidding systems may MMS use for commercial leases and limited leases?

§ 285.222 - What does MMS do with my bid?

§ 285.223 - What does MMS do if there is a tie for the highest bid?

§ 285.224 - What happens if MMS accepts my bid?

§ 285.225 - What happens if my bid is rejected, and what are my appeal rights?

§§ 285.226--285.229 - [Reserved]

Competitive Lease Process

§ 285.210 - How does MMS initiate the competitive leasing process?

§ 285.211 - What is the process for competitive issuance of leases?

§ 285.212 - What is the process MMS will follow if there is reason to believe that competitors have withdrawn before the Final Sale Notice is issued?

§ 285.213 - What must I submit in response to a Request for Interest or a Call for Information and Nominations?

§ 285.214 - What will MMS do with information from the Requests for Information or Calls for Information and Nominations?

§ 285.215 - What areas will MMS offer in a lease sale?

§ 285.216 - What information will MMS publish in the Proposed Sale Notice and Final Sale Notice?

§§ 285.217--285.219 - [Reserved]

General Lease Information

§ 285.200 - What rights are granted with a lease issued under this part?

§ 285.201 - How will MMS issue leases?

§ 285.202 - What types of leases will MMS issue?

§ 285.203 - With whom will MMS consult before issuance of a lease?

§ 285.204 - What areas are available for leasing consideration?

§ 285.205 - How will leases be mapped?

§ 285.206 - What is the lease size?

§§ 285.207--285.209 - [Reserved]

Noncompetitive Lease Award Process

§ 285.230 - May I request a lease if there is no Call?

§ 285.231 - How will BOEMRE process my unsolicited request for a noncompetitive lease?

§ 285.232 - May I acquire a lease noncompetitively after responding to a Request for Interest or Call for Information and Nominations under 285.213?

§§ 285.233--285.234 - [Reserved]

Commercial and Limited Lease Terms

§ 285.235 - If I have a commercial lease, how long will my lease remain in effect?

§ 285.236 - If I have a limited lease, how long will my lease remain in effect?

§ 285.237 - What is the effective date of a lease?

§ 285.238 - Are there any other renewable energy research activities that will be allowed on the OCS?