Code of Federal Regulations > Title 30 > Chapter V > Part 550 > Subpart N - Subpart N—Outer Continental Shelf Civil Penalties

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Regulations most recently checked for updates: Aug 28, 2025

OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT CIVIL PENALTIES

§ 550.1400 - How does BOEM begin the civil penalty process?

§ 550.1401 - Index table.

§ 550.1402 - Definitions.

§ 550.1403 - What is the maximum civil penalty?

§ 550.1404 - Which violations will BOEM review for potential civil penalties?

§ 550.1405 - When is a case file developed?

§ 550.1406 - When will BOEM notify me and provide penalty information?

§ 550.1407 - How do I respond to the letter of notification?

§ 550.1408 - When will I be notified of the Reviewing Officer's decision?

§ 550.1409 - What are my appeal rights?

FEDERAL OIL AND GAS ROYALTY MANAGEMENT ACT CIVIL PENALTIES DEFINITIONS

§ 550.1450 - What definitions apply to this subpart?

PENALTIES AFTER A PERIOD TO CORRECT

§ 550.1451 - What may BOEM do if I violate a statute, regulation, order, or lease term relating to a Federal oil and gas lease?

§ 550.1452 - What if I correct the violation?

§ 550.1453 - What if I do not correct the violation?

§ 550.1454 - How may I request a hearing on the record on a Notice of Noncompliance?

§ 550.1455 - Does my request for a hearing on the record affect the penalties?

§ 550.1456 - May I request a hearing on the record regarding the amount of a civil penalty if I did not request a hearing on the Notice of Noncompliance?

PENALTIES WITHOUT A PERIOD TO CORRECT

§ 550.1460 - May I be subject to penalties without prior notice and an opportunity to correct?

§ 550.1461 - How will BOEM inform me of violations without a period to correct?

§ 550.1462 - How may I request a hearing on the record on a Notice of Noncompliance regarding violations without a period to correct?

§ 550.1463 - Does my request for a hearing on the record affect the penalties?

§ 550.1464 - May I request a hearing on the record regarding the amount of a civil penalty if I did not request a hearing on the Notice of Noncompliance?

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 550.1470 - How does BOEM decide what the amount of the penalty should be?

§ 550.1471 - Does the penalty affect whether I owe interest?

§ 550.1472 - How will the Office of Hearings and Appeals conduct the hearing on the record?

§ 550.1473 - How may I appeal the Administrative Law Judge's decision?

§ 550.1474 - May I seek judicial review of the decision of the Interior Board of Land Appeals?

§ 550.1475 - When must I pay the penalty?

§ 550.1476 - Can BOEM reduce my penalty once it is assessed?

§ 550.1477 - How may BOEM collect the penalty?

CRIMINAL PENALTIES

§ 550.1480 - May the United States criminally prosecute me for violations under Federal oil and gas leases?

BONDING REQUIREMENTS

§ 550.1490 - What standards must my BOEM-specified surety instrument meet?

§ 550.1491 - How will BOEM determine the amount of my bond or other surety instrument?

FINANCIAL SOLVENCY REQUIREMENTS

§ 550.1495 - How do I demonstrate financial solvency?

§ 550.1496 - How will BOEM determine if I am financially solvent?

§ 550.1497 - When will BOEM monitor my financial solvency?