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  1. Title 30 —Mineral Resources
  2. Chapter V —Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Interior
  3. Subchapter B —Offshore
  4. Part 585 —Renewable Energy on the Outer Continental Shelf
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Title 30Mineral ResourcesPart / Section
Chapter VBureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Interior500 – 599
Subchapter BOffshore550 – 586
Part 585Renewable Energy on the Outer Continental Shelf585.100 – 585.703
Subpart GPlans and Information Requirements585.600 – 585.703
§ 585.600What plans must I submit to BOEM before I conduct activities on my lease or grant?
§ 585.601When must I submit my plans to BOEM?
§§ 585.602-585.604 [Reserved]
Site Assessment Plan and Information Requirements for Commercial Leases585.605 – 585.609
§ 585.605What is a Site Assessment Plan (SAP)?
§ 585.606What must I demonstrate in my SAP?
§ 585.607How do I submit my SAP?
§§ 585.608-585.609 [Reserved]
Contents of the Site Assessment Plan585.610 – 585.613
§ 585.610What must I include in my SAP?
§ 585.611What information and certifications must I submit with my SAP to assist BOEM in complying with NEPA and other applicable laws?
§ 585.612How will my SAP be processed for Federal consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act?
§ 585.613How will BOEM process my SAP?
Activities under an Approved SAP585.614 – 585.619
§ 585.614When may I begin conducting activities under my approved SAP?
§ 585.615What other reports or notices must I submit to BOEM under my approved SAP?
§ 585.616 [Reserved]
§ 585.617What activities require a revision to my SAP, and when will BOEM approve the revision?
§ 585.618What must I do upon completion of approved site assessment activities?
§ 585.619 [Reserved]
Construction and Operations Plan for Commercial Leases585.620 – 585.625
§ 585.620What is a Construction and Operations Plan (COP)?
§ 585.621What must I demonstrate in my COP?
§ 585.622How do I submit my COP?
§§ 585.623-585.625 [Reserved]
Contents of the Construction and Operations Plan585.626 – 585.630
§ 585.626What must I include in my COP?
§ 585.627What information and certifications must I submit with my COP to assist BOEM in complying with NEPA and other applicable laws?
§ 585.628How will BOEM process my COP?
§§ 585.629-585.630 [Reserved]
Activities under an Approved COP585.631 – 585.639
§ 585.631When must I initiate activities under an approved COP?
§ 585.632What documents must I submit before I may construct and install facilities under my approved COP?
§ 585.633 [Reserved]
§ 585.634What activities require a revision to my COP, and when will BOEM approve the revision?
§ 585.635What must I do if I cease activities approved in my COP before the end of my commercial lease?
§§ 585.636-585.639 [Reserved]
General Activities Plan Requirements for Limited Leases, ROW Grants, and RUE Grants585.640 – 585.644
§ 585.640What is a General Activities Plan (GAP)?
§ 585.641What must I demonstrate in my GAP?
§ 585.642How do I submit my GAP?
§§ 585.643-585.644 [Reserved]
Contents of the General Activities Plan585.645 – 585.649
§ 585.645What must I include in my GAP?
§ 585.646What information and certifications must I submit with my GAP to assist BOEM in complying with NEPA and other applicable laws?
§ 585.647How will my GAP be processed for Federal consistency under the Coastal Zone Management Act?
§ 585.648How will BOEM process my GAP?
§ 585.649 [Reserved]
Activities under an Approved GAP585.650 – 585.657
§ 585.650When may I begin conducting activities under my GAP?
§ 585.651When may I construct complex or significant OCS facilities on my limited lease or any facilities on my project easement proposed under my GAP?
§ 585.652How long do I have to conduct activities under an approved GAP?
§ 585.653What other reports or notices must I submit to BOEM under my approved GAP?
§ 585.654 [Reserved]
§ 585.655What activities require a revision to my GAP, and when will BOEM approve the revision?
§ 585.656What must I do if I cease activities approved in my GAP before the end of my term?
§ 585.657What must I do upon completion of approved activities under my GAP?
Cable and Pipeline Deviations585.658 – 585.659-585.699
§ 585.658Can my cable or pipeline construction deviate from my approved COP or GAP?
§ 585.659-585.699 [Reserved]
Environmental Protection Requirements Under Approved Plans585.700 – 585.703
§ 585.700What requirements must I include in my SAP, COP, or GAP regarding air quality?
§ 585.701How must I conduct my approved activities to protect marine mammals, threatened and endangered species, and designated critical habitat?
§ 585.702What must I do if I discover a potential archaeological resource while conducting my approved activities?
§ 585.703How must I conduct my approved activities to protect essential fish habitats identified and described under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act?
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