30 C.F.R. § 585.520

Current through May 31, 2024
Section 585.520 - [Effective until 7/15/2024] What financial assurance must I provide when I obtain my limited lease, ROW grant, or RUE grant?
(a) Before BOEM will issue your limited lease, ROW grant, or RUE grant, you or a proposed assignee must guarantee compliance with all terms and conditions of the lease or grant by providing either:
(1) A $300,000 minimum, lease- or grant-specific bond; or
(2) Another approved financial assurance instrument of such minimum level as specified in §§ 585.526 through 585.529 .
(b) You meet the financial assurance requirements under this subpart if your designated lease or grant operator provides a minimum limited lease-specific or grant-specific bond in an amount sufficient to guarantee compliance with all terms and conditions of the limited lease or grant.
(1) The dollar amount of the minimum, lease- or grant-specific financial assurance in paragraph (a)(1) of this section will be adjusted to reflect changes in the CPI-U or a substantially equivalent index if the CPI-U is discontinued; and
(2) The first CPI-U-based adjustment can be made no earlier than the 5-year anniversary of the adoption of this rule. Subsequent CPI-U-based adjustments may be made every 5 years thereafter.

30 C.F.R. §585.520

88 FR 6430, 1/31/2023