La. Admin. Code tit. 43 § I-1013

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section I-1013 - Examination and Evaluation of Nomination for Wind Lease

A. If the Office of Mineral Resources determines that the state wind lease nomination complies with legal, procedural and technical requirements, as well as with any current policies and practices, it shall:

1. place the state wind lease nomination tract on the State Mineral Board's Tract Evaluation Committee agenda for the next regular board meeting;

2. take the area out of commerce for the purpose of wind leasing while the nomination is being evaluated;

3. transmit a copy of the letter of application for a State Wind Lease, written property description, and plat to the State Land Office and to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, who shall review the proposed location of the state wind lease, certify to the State Mineral Board whether or not there are other leases of any kind at the proposed lease location and if so, provide copies to the State Mineral Board of the other leases as an attachment to the other leases certification; and

4. transmit the nomination packet and the other leases certifications to the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources for evaluation.

B. The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources shall evaluate the wind lease nomination pursuant to R.S. 41:1733.B and determine whether the proposed wind lease is appropriate. If so, he shall recommend to the State Mineral Board that it conduct a public bid process and if not, he shall recommend to the State Mineral Board that it not conduct a public bid process. The State Mineral Board, through the Office of Mineral Resources, shall notify the applicant of the secretary's determination via a bid process determination letter.

C. If an applicant wants to withdraw a nomination during the examination and evaluation process, prior to the tract being officially advertised for a state wind lease, he shall submit a letter requesting withdrawal of the nomination to Office of Mineral Resources, Attention: Leasing Section.

La. Admin. Code tit. 43, § I-1013

Promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Mineral Resources, LR 34:262 (February 2008).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 41:1734.