30 CFR § 585.214 - What information is included in the FSN?

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title: "30 CFR § 585.214 - What information is included in the FSN?"
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title_name: "Mineral Resources"
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section_name: "What information is included in the FSN?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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part_name: "RENEWABLE ENERGY ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF"
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# 585.214 What information is included in the FSN?

(a) The FSN is a notice that BOEM will publish in the *Federal Register* at least 30 calendar days before each prospective auction. The FSN will describe the final auction details and will include or describe the availability of information pertaining to:

(1) The leases to be offered, including:

(i) The lease areas, including size and location;

(ii) Lease terms and conditions, including the rental rate and the operating fee rate;

(iii) Other payment requirements, as applicable; and

(iv) Requirements for performance under the lease, including site-specific lease stipulations and environmental mitigation measures;

(2) Steps a bidder must take to ensure eligibility to participate in the auction (e.g. financial forms, bid deposits);

(3) The availability and potential value of bidding credit(s), if any are offered, and the actions or commitments required to obtain them.

(4) A detailed description of the auction format and procedures as further described in § 585.223;

(5) The maximum number or specific sets of lease areas that any given bidder may be allowed to bid on or to acquire in an auction, if applicable;

(6) Lease award procedures, including how and when a lease will be awarded and executed, and how BOEM will handle unsuccessful bids and applications;

(7) A copy of, or a reference to, the official BOEM lease form; and

(8) Other relevant matters as determined by BOEM.

(b) The terms of the FSN may differ from the proposed terms of the PSN.