Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.585.627 What information and certifications must I submit with my COP to assist the BOEM in complying with NEPA and other relevant laws?

(1) Hazard information

Meteorology, oceanography, sediment transport, geology, and shallow geological or manmade hazards.

(2) Water quality

Turbidity and total suspended solids from construction.

(3) Biological resources

Benthic communities, marine mammals, sea turtles, coastal and marine birds, fish and shellfish, plankton, seagrasses, and plant life.

(4) Threatened or endangered species.

As defined by the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).

(5) Sensitive biological resources or habitats.

Essential fish habitat, refuges, preserves, special management areas identified in coastal management programs, sanctuaries, rookeries, hard bottom habitat, chemosynthetic communities, calving grounds, barrier islands, beaches, dunes, and wetlands.

(6) Archaeological resources

As required by the NHPA (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.), as amended.

(7) Social and economic resources

Employment, existing offshore and coastal infrastructure (including major sources of supplies, services, energy, and water), land use, subsistence resources and harvest practices, recreation, recreational and commercial fishing (including typical fishing seasons, location, and type), minority and lower income groups, coastal zone management programs, and viewshed.

(8) Coastal and marine uses

Military activities, vessel traffic, and energy and nonenergy mineral exploration or development.

(9) Consistency Certification

As required by the CZMA regulations:

(i) 15 CFR part 930, subpart D, if your COP is submitted before lease issuance.

(ii) 15 CFR part 930, subpart E, if your COP is submitted after lease issuance.

(10) Other resources, conditions, and activities.

As identified by BOEM.