BOEMFinal Rule

Rescission of Expired 1-Year Grace Period for Data Extensions; Corrections

EnergyEnvironment

Summary

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is ending a temporary one-year extension period that allowed companies to submit additional data for offshore energy projects. This rule cleans up outdated regulations and ensures that companies must now follow the standard deadlines for submitting required information about their ocean energy operations.

Key Points

  • 1A temporary grace period that gave companies extra time to submit data for offshore energy projects has officially expired and is being removed from regulations
  • 2Companies involved in offshore oil, gas, or renewable energy projects must now meet standard deadline requirements without the extended timeframe
  • 3This change affects businesses that develop or operate offshore energy facilities in U.S. waters
  • 4The regulation also corrects technical errors and inconsistencies in the existing BOEM rules
  • 5Companies should ensure they understand current filing deadlines to avoid missing requirements for their offshore energy permits and operations

Key Dates

Published

September 25, 2025

This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.

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