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Title 30Mineral ResourcesPart / Section
Chapter VBureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Interior500 – 599
Subchapter BOffshore550 – 586
Part 550Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf550.101 – 550.1497
Subpart NOuter Continental Shelf Civil Penalties550.1400 – 550.1497
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Civil Penalties550.1400 – 550.1409
§ 550.1400How does BOEM begin the civil penalty process?
§ 550.1401Index table.
§ 550.1402Definitions.
§ 550.1403What is the maximum civil penalty?
§ 550.1404Which violations will BOEM review for potential civil penalties?
§ 550.1405When is a case file developed?
§ 550.1406When will BOEM notify me and provide penalty information?
§ 550.1407How do I respond to the letter of notification?
§ 550.1408When will I be notified of the Reviewing Officer's decision?
§ 550.1409What are my appeal rights?
Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act Civil Penalties Definitions550.1450
§ 550.1450What definitions apply to this subpart?
Penalties After a Period to Correct550.1451 – 550.1456
§ 550.1451What may BOEM do if I violate a statute, regulation, order, or lease term relating to a Federal oil and gas lease?
§ 550.1452What if I correct the violation?
§ 550.1453What if I do not correct the violation?
§ 550.1454How may I request a hearing on the record on a Notice of Noncompliance?
§ 550.1455Does my request for a hearing on the record affect the penalties?
§ 550.1456May I request a hearing on the record regarding the amount of a civil penalty if I did not request a hearing on the Notice of Noncompliance?
Penalties Without a Period to Correct550.1460 – 550.1464
§ 550.1460May I be subject to penalties without prior notice and an opportunity to correct?
§ 550.1461How will BOEM inform me of violations without a period to correct?
§ 550.1462How may I request a hearing on the record on a Notice of Noncompliance regarding violations without a period to correct?
§ 550.1463Does my request for a hearing on the record affect the penalties?
§ 550.1464May I request a hearing on the record regarding the amount of a civil penalty if I did not request a hearing on the Notice of Noncompliance?
General Provisions550.1470 – 550.1477
§ 550.1470How does BOEM decide what the amount of the penalty should be?
§ 550.1471Does the penalty affect whether I owe interest?
§ 550.1472How will the Office of Hearings and Appeals conduct the hearing on the record?
§ 550.1473How may I appeal the Administrative Law Judge's decision?
§ 550.1474May I seek judicial review of the decision of the Interior Board of Land Appeals?
§ 550.1475When must I pay the penalty?
§ 550.1476Can BOEM reduce my penalty once it is assessed?
§ 550.1477How may BOEM collect the penalty?
Criminal Penalties550.1480
§ 550.1480May the United States criminally prosecute me for violations under Federal oil and gas leases?
Bonding Requirements550.1490 – 550.1491
§ 550.1490What standards must my BOEM-specified surety instrument meet?
§ 550.1491How will BOEM determine the amount of my bond or other surety instrument?
Financial Solvency Requirements550.1495 – 550.1497
§ 550.1495How do I demonstrate financial solvency?
§ 550.1496How will BOEM determine if I am financially solvent?
§ 550.1497When will BOEM monitor my financial solvency?