Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.585.646 What information and certifications must I submit with my GAP to assist 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, sea grasses, and other plant life.

(4) Threatened or endangered species.

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

(7) Social and economic conditions

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 non-energy mineral exploration or development.

(9) Consistency Certification

If required by CZMA, as appropriate: (A) 15 CFR part 930, subpart D, if the GAP is submitted prior to lease or grant issuance; (B) 15 CFR part 930, subpart E, if the GAP is submitted after lease or grant issuance.

(10) Other resources, conditions, and activities.

As required by BOEM.