# 30 C.F.R. § 550.1405 (2026): When is a case file developed?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P550_S550_1405

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 C.F.R. § 550.1405 (2026)
- **Heading:** When is a case file developed?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 30 CFR: Mineral Resources / Chapter V: BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 550: OIL AND GAS AND SULFUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF / Subpart N: Outer Continental Shelf Civil Penalties / § 550.1405: § 550.1405   When is a case file developed?

## Text

BOEM will develop a case file during its investigation of the violation, and forward it to a Reviewing Officer if any of the conditions in § 550.1404 exist. The Reviewing Officer will review the case file and determine if a civil penalty is appropriate. The Reviewing Officer may administer oaths and issue subpoenas requiring witnesses to attend meetings, submit depositions, or produce evidence.

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