[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR250.160]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
                CHAPTER II--MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE,
                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 250--OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 250.160  When will MMS grant me a right-of-use and easement, and what requirements must I meet?

    MMS may grant you a right-of-use and easement on leased and unleased 
lands on the OCS, if you meet these requirements:
    (a) You must need the right-of-use and easement to construct and 
maintain platforms, artificial islands, and installations and other 
devices at an OCS site other than an OCS lease you own, that are:
    (1) Permanently or temporarily attached to the seabed; and
    (2) Used for conducting exploration, development, and production 
activities or other operations on or off lease; or
    (3) Used for other purposes approved by MMS.
    (b) You must exercise the right-of-use and easement according to the 
regulations of this part;
    (c) You must meet the requirements at 30 CFR 256.35 (Qualification 
of lessees); establish a regional Company File as required by MMS; and 
must meet bonding requirements;
    (d) If you apply for a right-of-use and easement on a leased area, 
you must notify the lessee and give her/him an opportunity to comment on 
your application; and
    (e) You must receive MMS approval for all platforms, artificial 
islands, and installations and other devices permanently or temporarily 
attached to the seabed.