30 CFR § 553.40 - What OSFR evidence must I submit to BOEM?

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title: "30 CFR § 553.40 - What OSFR evidence must I submit to BOEM?"
title_number: 30
title_name: "Mineral Resources"
section_number: "553.40"
section_name: "What OSFR evidence must I submit to BOEM?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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subchapter_name: "OFFSHORE"
part_number: "553"
part_name: "OIL SPILL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OFFSHORE FACILITIES"
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last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "33 U.S.C. 2704, 2716; 2716a; E.O. 12777, as amended."
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# 553.40 What OSFR evidence must I submit to BOEM?

(a) You must submit to BOEM:

(1) A single demonstration of OSFR that covers all the COFs for which you are the designated applicant;

(2) A completed and unaltered Form BOEM-1016;

(3) BOEM forms that identify your COFs (Form BOEM-1021, Form BOEM-1022), and the methods you will use to demonstrate OSFR (Form BOEM-1018, Form BOEM-1019, Form BOEM-1020). Forms are available from the address listed in § 553.45;

(4) Any insurance certificates, indemnities, and surety bonds used as OSFR evidence for the COFs for which you are the designated applicant;

(5) A completed Form BOEM-1017 for each responsible party, unless you are the only responsible party for the COFs covered by your OSFR demonstration; and

(6) Other financial instruments and information the Director requires to support your OSFR demonstration under § 553.32.

(b) Each BOEM form you submit to BOEM as part of your OSFR demonstration must be signed. You also must attach to Form BOEM-1016 proof of your authority to sign.