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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) BOEM may disapprove an assignment or sublease of all or part of your lease interest(s):
(1) When the transferor or transferee has unsatisfied obligations under this chapter or 30 CFR chapters II or XII;
(2) When a transferor attempts a transfer that is not acceptable as to form or content (e.g., not on standard form, containing incorrect legal description, not executed by a person authorized to bind the corporation, transferee does not meet the requirements of § 556.401, etc.); or,
(3) When the transfer does not conform to these regulations, or any other applicable laws or regulations (e.g., departmental debarment rules).
(b) A transfer will be void if it is made pursuant to any prelease agreement that would cause a bid to be disqualified, such as those described in § 556.511(c), (d), or (e).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.556.704 When would BOEM disapprove an assignment or sublease of an interest in my lease? - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-30-mineral-resources/cfr-sect-30-556-704/
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