# 30 C.F.R. § 581.14 (2026): OCS mining area identification

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P581_S581_14

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 C.F.R. § 581.14 (2026)
- **Heading:** OCS mining area identification
- **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 581: LEASING OF MINERALS OTHER THAN OIL, GAS, AND SULPHUR IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF / Subpart B: Leasing Procedures / § 581.14: § 581.14   OCS mining area identification.

## Text

The Secretary, after considering the available OCS mineral resources and environmental data and information, the recommendation of any joint State/Federal task force established pursuant to § 581.13 of this part, and the comments received from interested parties, shall select the tracts to be considered for offering for lease. The selected tracts will be considered in the environmental analysis conducted for the proposed lease offering.

## Nearby sections

- [30 C.F.R. § 581.11 (2026) § 581.11   Unsolicited request for a lease sale.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P581_S581_11.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 581.12 (2026) § 581.12   Request for OCS mineral information and interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P581_S581_12.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 581.13 (2026) § 581.13   Joint State/Federal coordination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P581_S581_13.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 581.14 (2026) § 581.14   OCS mining area identification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P581_S581_14.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 581.15 (2026) § 581.15   Tract size.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P581_S581_15.md)
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- [30 C.F.R. § 581.18 (2026) § 581.18   Bidding system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P581_S581_18.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 581.19 (2026) § 581.19   Lease term.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P581_S581_19.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 581.20 (2026) § 581.20   Submission of bids.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P581_S581_20.md)
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- [30 C.F.R. § 581.22 (2026) § 581.22   Lease form.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P581_S581_22.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 581.23 (2026) § 581.23   Effective date of leases.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P581_S581_23.md)

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