30 CFR § 586.101 - What is the purpose of this part?

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title: "30 CFR § 586.101 - What is the purpose of this part?"
title_number: 30
title_name: "Mineral Resources"
section_number: "586.101"
section_name: "What is the purpose of this part?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "B"
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part_number: "586"
part_name: "ALTERNATE USES OF EXISTING FACILITIES ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF"
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currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "43 U.S.C. 1337."
regulatory_source: "88 FR 6468, Jan. 31, 2023, unless otherwise noted."
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# 586.101 What is the purpose of this part?

The purpose of this part is to:

(a) Establish procedures for issuance and administration of right-of-use and easement (RUE) grants for the alternate use of existing OCS facilities for energy or marine-related purposes;

(b) Inform you and third parties of your obligations when you undertake activities authorized in this part; and

(c) Ensure that activities involving the alternate use of OCS facilities for energy or marine-related purposes are conducted in a safe and environmentally sound manner, in conformance with the requirements of subsection 8(p) of the OCS Lands Act, other applicable laws and regulations, and the terms of your Alternate Use RUE grant.

(d) This part will not convey access rights for oil, gas, or other minerals.