# 30 CFR § 556.515: May a person be exempted from joint bidding restrictions?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.515

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 CFR § 556.515
- **Heading:** May a person be exempted from joint bidding restrictions?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 30—Mineral Resources > CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE > PART 556—LEASING OF SULFUR OR OIL AND GAS AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF > Subpart E—Issuance of a Lease > Restrictions on Joint Bidding

## Text

BOEM may exempt you from some or all of the reporting requirements listed in § 556.513, and/or some or all of the joint bidding restrictions listed in §§ 556.511 and/or 556.512(a), (b), and/or (c), if, after opportunity for a hearing, BOEM determines that the extremely high costs in an area will preclude exploration and development without an exemption.

## Nearby sections

- [30 CFR § 556.500 § 556.500 Once qualified, how do I submit a bid?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.500.md)
- [30 CFR § 556.501 § 556.501 What information do I need to submit with my bid?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.501.md)
- [30 CFR § 556.511 § 556.511 Are there restrictions on bidding with others and do those restrictions affect my ability to bid?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.511.md)
- [30 CFR § 556.512 § 556.512 What bids may be disqualified?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.512.md)
- [30 CFR § 556.513 § 556.513 When must I file a statement of production?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.513.md)
- [30 CFR § 556.514 § 556.514 How do I determine my production for purposes of the restricted joint bidders list?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.514.md)
- [30 CFR § 556.515 § 556.515 May a person be exempted from joint bidding restrictions?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.515.md)
- [30 CFR § 556.516 § 556.516 What does BOEM do with my bid?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.516.md)
- [30 CFR § 556.517 § 556.517 What may I do if my high bid is rejected?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.517.md)
- [30 CFR § 556.520 § 556.520 What happens if I am the successful high bidder and BOEM accepts my bid?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.520.md)
- [30 CFR § 556.521 § 556.521 When is my lease effective?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.521.md)
- [30 CFR § 556.522 § 556.522 What are the terms and conditions of the lease and when are they published?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.522.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-556.515. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.