30 CFR 585.656 - What must I do if I cease activities approved in my GAP before the end of my term?

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 30 - Mineral Resources last revised: Jan 27, 2026

View all text of Subpart G [§ 585.600 - § 585.703]

§ 585.656 - What must I do if I cease activities approved in my GAP before the end of my term?

You must notify BOEM any time you cease activities under your approved GAP without an approved suspension. If you cease activities for an indefinite period that exceeds 6 months, BOEM may cancel your lease or grant under § 585.422, as applicable, and you must initiate the decommissioning process, as set forth in 30 CFR part 285, subpart I.

authority: 43 U.S.C. 1337.

source: 88 FR 6430, Jan. 31, 2023, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 30 CFR 585.656