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Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.550.216 What biological, physical, and socioeconomic information must accompany the EP?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

If you obtain the following information in developing your EP, or if the Regional Supervisor requires you to obtain it, you must include a report, or the information obtained, or a reference to such a report or information if you have already submitted it to the Regional Supervisor, as accompanying information:

(a) Biological environment reports. Site-specific information on chemosynthetic communities, federally listed threatened or endangered species, marine mammals protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), sensitive underwater features, marine sanctuaries, critical habitat designated under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), or other areas of biological concern.

(b) Physical environment reports. Site-specific meteorological, physical oceanographic, geotechnical reports, or archaeological reports (if required under § 550.194).

(c) Socioeconomic study reports. Socioeconomic information regarding your proposed exploration activities.

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