The change will take effect on 17 May.
Previously DOI’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) had required leaseand grant holders 60 days to submit a Site Assessment Plan (SAP) or GeneralActivities Plan (GAP) if it determined there was no competitive interest, or180 days if a lease was issued competitively.
BOEM says the change was prompted by feedback from developers who hadindicated they would request “departures” from the time limits, arguing thatsite characterization activities are significantly affected and controlled byseasonal weather conditions.
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