30 C.F.R. Subpart E—Revocation and Penalties
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
(a) If MMS determines that any OSFR evidence you submit fails to comply with the requirements of this part, we may not accept it. If we do not accept your OSFR evidence, then we will send you a written notification stating: (1) That your evidence is not acceptable; (2) Why your evidence is unacceptable; and (3) The amount of time you are allowed to submit acceptable evidence without being subject to civil penalty under §253.51. (b) MMS may immediately and without prior notice invalidate your OSFR demonstration if you: (1) Are no longer eligible to be the designated applicant for a COF included in your demonstration; or (2) Permit the cancellation or termination of the insurance policy, surety bond, or indemnity upon which the continued validity of the demonstration is based. (c) If MMS determines you are not complying with the requirements of this part for any reason other than paragraph (b) of this section, we will notify you of our intent to invalidate your OSFR demonstration and specify the corrective action needed. Unless you take the corrective action MMS specifies within 15 calendar days from the date you receive such a notice, we will invalidate your OSFR demonstration. (a) If you fail to comply with the financial responsibility requirements of OPA at 33 U.S.C. 2716 or with the requirements of this part, then you may be liable for a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per COF per day of violation (that is, each day a COF is operated without acceptable evidence of OSFR). (b) MMS will determine the date of a noncompliance. MMS will assess penalties in accordance with an OSFR penalty schedule using the procedures found at 30 CFR part 250, subpart N. You may obtain a copy of the penalty schedule from MMS at the address in §253.45. (c) MMS may assess a civil penalty against you that is greater or less than the amount in the penalty schedule after taking into account the factors in section 4303(a) of OPA (33 U.S.C. 2716a). (d) If you fail to correct a deficiency in the OSFR evidence for a COF, then the Director may suspend operation of a COF in the OCS under 30 CFR 250.170 or seek judicial relief, including an order suspending the operation of any COF. [63 FR 42711, Aug. 11, 1998, as amended at 64 FR 72794, Dec. 28, 1999]
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 253—OIL SPILL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OFFSHORE FACILITIES
Subpart E—Revocation and Penalties
§ 253.50 How can MMS refuse or invalidate my OSFR evidence?
§ 253.51 What are the penalties for not complying with this part?
