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 Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024)
 Title 30 - Mineral Resources
 Chapter V - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Interior
 SubChapter B - Offshore
 Part 583 - Negotiated Noncompetitive Agreements for the Use of Outer Continental Shelf Sand, Gravel, and/or Shell Resources
 Subpart A - General

  § 583.110 - What is BOEM's authority for this part?  

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  • § 583.110 What is BOEM's authority for this part?

    (a) Pursuant to authority granted by section 8(k) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OSCLA), as amended (43 U.S.C. 1337(k)), the Secretary has authority to negotiate a noncompetitive agreement for the use of OCS sand, gravel, and/or shell resources:

    (1) In a program of, or project for, shore protection, beach restoration, or coastal wetlands restoration undertaken by a Federal, State, or local government agency; or

    (2) In a construction project, other than a project described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, that is funded in whole or in part by or authorized by the Federal Government.

    (b) The Secretary has delegated authority to BOEM to administer the negotiated noncompetitive agreement provisions of OCSLA and prescribe the rules and regulations necessary to carry out those provisions.