California Code of Regulations › Title 14 - Natural Resources › Division 5.5 - California Coastal Commission › Chapter 10 - Federal Consistency › Subchapter 1 - Commission Procedures for Consistency Certifications for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Exploration, Development or Production Plans for OCS Related Federal Permits › Section 13660.1 - Preliminary Consultation

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) As soon as possible, but at least 10 days
				  prior to submission to the Area Supervisor of any plan for the exploration of
				  areas leased under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 USC 1331 et seq.),
				  and at least 30 days prior to submission of plans for the development or
				  production of areas leased under that Act, any applicant wishing to undertake
				  such activities in areas adjacent to California waters shall consult with the
				  Executive Director at the state office concerning all the activities required
				  to be described in detail in the OCS plan affecting the land or water uses in
				  the coastal zone.
This shall include, at minimum, activities requiring the
					 following federal approvals:
MMS--Department of the Interior
Approval of offshore drilling operations
Approval of design plans for the installation of
					 platforms
Approval of gathering and flow lines
The following OCS related Federal license or permit
					 activities are encouraged to be included, if they will be required in
					 connection with the OCS activity.
Department of Defense--U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Permits and licenses required under Sections
					 9 and
					 10 of the Rivers Harbors Act of
					 1899
Permits and licenses required under Section
					 103 of the Marine Protection,
					 Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972
Permits and licenses required under Section
					 404 of the Federal Water Pollution
					 Control Act of 1972 and amendments
Permits for artificial islands and fixed structures located
					 on the Outer Continental Shelf (Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 as extended by
					 43 U.S.C.
					 1333(f))
Department of Interior--Bureau of Land
					 Management--MSS
Permits and licenses required for drilling and mining on
					 public lands (BLM)
Permits for pipeline rights-of-way on the Outer Continental
					 Shelf
Permits and licenses for rights-of-way on public
					 lands
Environmental Protection Agency
Permits and licenses required under Sections
					 402 and
					 405 of the Federal Water Pollution
					 Control Act of 1972 and amendments
Permits and applications for reclassification of land areas
					 under regulations for the prevention of significant deterioration (PSD) of air
					 quality
Department of Transportation--U.S. Coast Guard
Permits for construction of bridges under
					 33 USC
					 401,
					 491-507 and
					 525-534
Permits for deepwater ports under the Deepwater Port Act
					 (P.L.
					 93-627)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Certifications required for interstate gas pipelines
Permits or licenses for construction and operation of
					 facilities needed to import, export or transship natural gas or electrical
					 energy
Any other OCS related Federal license or permit activities
					 which are not listed above are also encouraged to be included, if they will be
					 required in connection with the OCS activity.
(b) The Executive Director shall provide the
				  applicant with a copy of the California Coastal Zone Management Plan ("CCMP")
				  upon request.
1. Amendment
					 filed 3-28-79 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 79, No. 13).
					 Certificate of Compliance included.
2. Amendment filed 12-7-82;
					 effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No.
					 50).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						30333,
						Public Resources Code. Reference: Section
						30008,
						Public Resources Code; 16
						USC Section 1456(c); and
						15 CFR
						930.64,
						930.75,
						930.77 and
						930.82.