§ 585.100 Authority. The authority for this part derives from section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCS Lands Act) (43 U.S.C. 1337).The Secretary of the Interior delegated to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) the authority to manage the development of energy on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from sources other than oil and gas, including
BOEM is responsible for offshore renewable energy development in Federal waters. The program began in 2009, when the Department of the Interior (DOI) announced the final regulations for the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Renewable Energy Program, which was authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct).
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 1849 C Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Re: Renewable Energy Modernization Rule (BOEM-2023-0005) Dear Director Klein: The Coastal States Organization (CSO) respectfully submits these comments to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the proposed Renewable Energy Modernization Rule. Since
BOEM has seen very strong interest in offshore renewable energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). BOEM is working closely with several states regarding offshore energy development and coordinates federal-state task forces in and across certain coastal states.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) administers the U.S. Department of the Interior regulations at 30 CFR Part 585, "Renewable Energy on the Outer Continental Shelf."Those regulations require a lessee to submit to BOEM a
The Energy Policy Act of 2005, an amendment to OCSLA, grants BOEM lead management authority for marine renewable energy projects on Federal offshore lands, and other projects that make alternative use of existing oil and natural gas platforms."
NEPA established the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to advise agencies on the NEPA process and to oversee and coordinate the development of Federal environmental policy. The CEQ issued revised NEPA regulations (40 CFR 1500-1508) in 2021. The regulations include procedures to be used by Federal Agencies for the NEPA review process.
energy, renewable energy, and marine minerals. o On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act gave BOEM leasing authority for Carbon Sequestration. o 2009 BOEM Renewable Energy Regulations Finalized o Title 30 Chapter V Subchapter B o Part 585 Renewable Energy
On February 14, 2024, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to analyze potential impacts of possible wind energy-related leasing, site assessment, and site characterization on the U.S. Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) off
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management''s (BOEM''s) regulations describe the requirements for a COP at Subpart F (30 C.F.R. §§ 585.620 –585.628). BOEM''s decision to approve, Emily Hildreth, BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, Virginia 20166, (571) 491-7505 or [email protected].
The first Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) renewable energy regulations were promulgated in 2009 by BOEM''s predecessor, the Minerals Management Service (MMS). BOEM''s renewable energy program has matured over the past 13 years, during which time BOEM conducted eleven auctions and issued and managed 27 active commercial leases.
that support production and transmission of energy from sources other than oil and natural gas. DOI''s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is responsible for overseeing offshore renewable energy development in Federal waters. Since the regulations were enacted, BOEM has worked diligently to oversee responsible renewable energy development.
Renewable Energy Program Overview; Stakeholder Engagement; Partnerships; Renewable Energy Mapping and Data; Regulatory Framework and Guidelines; Offshore Renewable Activities; Environmental Consultations; Lease and Grant Information; Studies; Historic Preservation Activities; National Environmental Policy Act and Offshore Renewable Energy
BOEM''s regulations at 30 CFR Part 585 require renewable energy developers to provide the results of detailed site characterization surveys in order for the bureau to conduct the required technical and environmental review of an applicant''s plan.
Renewable Energy Program, which was authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct). DOI''s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is responsible for implementing these regulations, which provide a framework for issuing leases, easements and rights-of-way for OCS activities that support production and transmission of renewable energy,
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management 45600 Woodland Road (VAM-OEP), Sterling, Virginia 20166 . Online at . Regulations.gov. using Docket No. BOEM-2024-0001 . For more information, visit . BOEM.gov/renewable-energy
About BOEM. BOEM Leadership; Frequently Asked Questions; Procurement Business Opportunities; FOIA; Renewable Energy Modernization Rule; Extension of Public Comment Period: 04/03/2023: Updating Addresses and Contact Information in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management''s Regulations: 09/22/2015:
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Interior''s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) agreed to a framework for coordination in regulating renewable energy activities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Dec. 22, 2020. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) clarifies the bureaus'' roles and
The announcement marks the first time BOEM has substantially updated its renewable energy program regulations since they were first promulgated at Title 30 Part 585 in 2009. Since then, the U.S. offshore wind industry has grown apace, with numerous projects in various stages of development on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts and with lease sales
30 C.F.R. § 550.194 (c)(6) states "An archaeological survey conducted prior to the effective date of these regulations may be used in lieu of conducting a new survey, subject to BOEM approval, provided the lessee or operator can demonstrate that such survey was conducted in such a manner as to meet the objectives of this paragraph(c)."
To describe how BOEM and the State of Maryland will continue to effectively plan for and take the actions necessary to further the implementation of the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, Clean Energy Jobs Act, the POWER Act, the Climate Solutions Now Act, Executive Order 14008, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended by the
Maine Research Lease Area. On August 19, 2024, BOEM announced the execution of the nation''s first floating offshore wind energy research lease. The lease area covers a little less than 15,000 acres located 28 nautical miles offshore Maine on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf and could allow for the deployment of up to 12 floating offshore wind
Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) have finalized updated regulations for renewable energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental
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On May 15, 2024, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) have finalized updated regulations for renewable energy development on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The updated financial assurance regulations incorporate BOEM''s experience with offshore oil and gas, simplify
On October 4, 2023, BOEM published the "Inflation Reduction Act Conformity Amendments to Regulations on the Outer Continental Shelf" final rule in the Federal Register, which implements the IRA by amending and adding the definitions of OCS and State in BOEM''s renewable energy regulations to be consistent with the IRA language.
Moving forward, BOEM''s newly revised renewable energy regulations require that at least once every 2 years, the Secretary will publish a schedule with a list of locations under consideration for leasing, along with a projection of when lease sales are anticipated to occur for the 5-year period following the schedule''s publication. Consistent
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