Prospecting for Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur in the Outer Continental Shelf

Résumé

This proposed rule specifies how to conduct Geological and Geophysical (G&G) prospecting and research for minerals other than oil, gas, and sulphur in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) under a permit; requires everyone conducting G&G scientific research in the OCS without a permit to file a notice with us; informs small operators of environmental laws and regulations for safe and sound practices; and rewrites the proposed rule in plain English. These revisions respond to changes in technology and practice.