30 C.F.R. PART 253--OIL SPILL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OFFSHORE FACILITIES
TITLE 30--Mineral Resources
CHAPTER II--MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SUBCHAPTER B--OFFSHORE
PART 253--OIL SPILL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OFFSHORE FACILITIES
Subpart A--GENERAL
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| What is the purpose of this part?
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| How are the terms used in this regulation defined?
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| What is the authority for collecting Oil Spill Financial Responsibility (OSFR) information?
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Subpart B--APPLICABILITY AND AMOUNT OF OSFR
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| What facilities does this part cover?
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| Who must demonstrate OSFR?
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| May I ask MMS for a determination of whether I must demonstrate OSFR?
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| How much OSFR must I demonstrate?
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| How do I determine the worst case oil-spill discharge volume?
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| What are my general OSFR compliance responsibilities?
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Subpart C--METHODS FOR DEMONSTRATING OSFR
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| What methods may I use to demonstrate OSFR?
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| How can I use self-insurance as OSFR evidence?
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| How do I apply to use self-insurance as OSFR evidence?
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| What information must I submit to support my net worth demonstration?
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| When I submit audited annual financial statements to verify my net worth, what standards must they meet?
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| What financial test procedures must I use to determine the amount of self-insurance allowed as OSFR evidence based on net worth?
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| What information must I submit to support my unencumbered assets demonstration?
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| When I submit audited annual financial statements to verify my unencumbered assets, what standards must they meet?
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| What financial test procedures must I use to evaluate the amount of self-insurance allowed as OSFR evidence based on unencumbered assets?
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| How can I use insurance as OSFR evidence?
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| How can I use an indemnity as OSFR evidence?
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| How can I use a surety bond as OSFR evidence?
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| Are there alternative methods to demonstrate OSFR?
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Subpart D--REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING OSFR INFORMATION
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| What OSFR evidence must I submit to MMS?
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| What terms must I include in my OSFR evidence?
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| How can I amend my list of COFs?
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| When is my OSFR demonstration or the amendment to my OSFR demonstration effective?
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| When must I comply with this part?
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| Where do I send my OSFR evidence?
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Subpart E--REVOCATION AND PENALTIES
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| How can MMS refuse or invalidate my OSFR evidence?
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| What are the penalties for not complying with this part?
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Subpart F--CLAIMS FOR OIL-SPILL REMOVAL COSTS AND DAMAGES
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| To whom may I present a claim?
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| When is a guarantor subject to direct action for claims?
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| What are the designated applicant's notification obligations regarding a claim?
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