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	AGO_1963-64_No_023 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The continental shelf lands in the area between the Pacific Ocean coast line of Washington state and the state's western boundary are subject to chapter 146, Laws of 1951, and the administration and enforcement of its provisions rest with the oil and gas conservation committee.
		Are the lands of the continental shelf which extend westward from the coastline of the state of Washington subject to chapter 146, Laws of 1951 (chapter 78.52 RCW), commonly referred to as the "Oil and Gas Conservation Act?"
		A "continental shelf" is defined by geologists as a shallow marine terrace extending out under the ocean on the borders of the continents.
	www.atg.wa.gov /opinions/1963-64/opinion_1963-64_023.html (1519 words)

	Admiralty and Maritime Law Guide - Circuit Court Admiralty Cases - Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
		Maritime Torts/Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ("OCSLA"): Nothing in the Coast Guard mandated Emergency Evacuation Plan ("EEP") imposes a legal duty on the rig owner to oversee the operations of the boat that is used to evacuate personnel from the rig, which is instead the duty of the boat owner and the boat's time charterer.
		Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ("OCSLA"): The OCSLA applies to an injury suffered on the Fal-Rig #85 since it was jacked-up over the OCS at the time of Demette's injury and it was therefore a device "temporarily attached to the seabed" for the purpose of drilling for oil under section 1333(a)(1) of the Act.
		Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ("OCSLA"): In determining whether an offshore area was "adjacent" to Alabama under the OCSLA, the court considered geographic proximity, federal agency action, prior court determinations and projected boundaries.
	www.admiraltylawguide.com /ccocsla.html (474 words)

	OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT: Summary from Federal Wildlife Laws Handbook
		Outer Continental Shelf (OCS): all submerged lands lying seaward and outside of the area of lands beneath navigable waters, as defined in the Submerged Lands Act, and of which the subsoil and seabed appertain to the U.S. and are subject to its jurisdiction and control.
		In the event of a controversy between the U.S. and a state as to whether lands are subject to the Act, the Secretary may negotiate and enter into agreements with the state, its political subdivisions, grantee or lessee respecting existing operations or the issuance of new leases pending settlement or adjudication of the controversy.
		The Secretary is authorized to grant oil and gas leases on submerged lands of the OCS to the highest responsible qualified bidder(s) by competitive bidding, under regulations adopted by the Secretary.
	ipl.unm.edu /cwl/fedbook/ocsact.html (2451 words)

	Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
		Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. §§ 1331 et seq.
		The Secretary of the Interior has designated the Minerals Management Service (MMS) as the agency responsible for the mineral leasing of submerged outer continental shelf (OCS) lands and for the supervision of offshore operations after lease issuance.
		The principal federal legal authorities for the development of ocean energy resources are the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) and the Deep Water Royalty Relief Act.
	www.csc.noaa.gov /opis/html/summary/ocsla.htm (485 words)

	What is the Outer Continental Shelf? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) consists of the submerged lands, subsoil, and seabed, lying between the seaward extent of the States' jurisdiction and the seaward extent of Federal jurisdiction.
		The continental shelf is the gently sloping undersea plain between a continent and the deep ocean.
		In 1953, Congress designated the Secretary of the Interior to administer mineral exploration and development of the entire OCS through the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA).
	www.gomr.mms.gov /homepg/whoismms/whatsocs.html (241 words)

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		The continental shelf is an area of relatively shallow sea water that is found on the edge of each continent.
	www.abcshelving.com /chromeshelving/continentalshelf (874 words)

	Water Resources Related Acts and Executive Orders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The free-flowing state of rivers, and their adjacent lands, is intended to be protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.
		The rules and regulations are given concerning leasing of the Outer Continental Shelf by the Secretary of the Interior.
		all submerged lands which lie seaward and outside the area of lands beneath navigable waters...and of which the subsoil and seabed appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction and control.
	water.usgs.gov /eap/env_guide/h2o_resources.html (4481 words)

	OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT - Legal Matters
		The Act establishes policy for the management and exploitation of oil and natural gas in the Outer Continental Shelf, and for protecting the marine and coastal environment, in part, by creating an oil spill liability fund.
		The authority for the Secretary of the Army to prevent obstructions to navigation in navigable waters of the United States is extended to artificial islands and fixed structures located on the outer continental shelf (43 U.S.C. 1333(e)).
		The Department of Interior oversees Outer Continental Shelf resources, and the Corps must develop a memorandum of Agreement with the Minerals Management Agency for coastal projects that have borrow areas extending beyond the three-mile limit.
	www.thecre.com /fedlaw/legal14coast/outer_continental_shelf_lands_act_legal_matters.htm (302 words)

	U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
		To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to Lander County, Nevada, and the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to Eureka County, Nevada, for continued use as cemeteries.
		To provide that the royalty rate on the output from Federal lands of potassium and potassium compounds from the mineral sylvite in the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be reduced to 1.0 percent, and for other purposes.
		To transfer certain land in Riverside County, California, and San Diego County, California, from the Bureau of Land Management to the United States to be held in trust for the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, and for other purposes.
	energy.senate.gov /public/index.cfm?FuseAction=About.Subcommittee&Subcommittee_ID=8 (2960 words)

	WIND POWER DEVELOPMENT ON THE UNITED STATES OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF: BALANCING EFFICIENT DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ...
		46 The continental shelf is part of a geological feature known as the continental margin, which begins at the shore as the continental shelf, later becomes the continental slope, and finally ends as the continental rise extending seaward towards the actual ocean floor, or abyssal plain.
		60 Section 1332 of the OCSLA states that “the subsoil and seabed of the outer Continental Shelf appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction, control, and power of disposition.”61 This is interpreted to include all submerged lands lying outside the three-mile limit and extending outward approximately 200 miles.
		Congress has recognized that “the outer Continental Shelf is a vital national resource reserve held by the Federal Government for the public.”200 This vital national resource should not be given away without a reevaluation of public policy that takes into consideration the failure of the OCSLA to balance development with environmental protection.
	www.bc.edu /schools/law/lawreviews/meta-elements/journals/bcealr/31_2/10_TXT.htm (6531 words)

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		The territorial sea of the United States is a maritime zone extending beyond the land territory and internal waters of the United States over which the United States exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction, a sovereignty and jurisdiction that extend to the airspace over the territorial sea, as well as to its bed and subsoil.
		(c) as (b) and substituted "conducted on the outer Continental Shelf for the purpose of exploring for, developing, removing, or transporting by pipeline the natural resources, or involving rights to the natural resources, of the subsoil and seabed of the outer Continental Shelf," for "described in subsection (b) of this section,".
		Such regulations may provide for the deposit of cash bids in an interest-bearing account until the Secretary announces his decision on whether to accept the bids, with the interest earned thereon to be paid to the Treasury as to bids that are accepted and to the unsuccessful bidders as to bids that are rejected.
	uscode.house.gov /download/pls/43C29.txt (6006 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Regulations Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Governing the Movement of Natural Gas on ...
		\3\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1a\ 43 U.S.C. \2\ The OCS is defined as ``all submerged lands lying seaward and outside of the area of lands beneath navigable waters * * * and of which the subsoil and seabed appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction and control.'' 43 U.S.C. 1331(a).
		As defined by the OCSLA, the OCS does not include either lands covered by tidal waters up to three miles from the coast of a state or lands covered by nontidal waters within the boundaries of a state.
		Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) has the same meaning as found in section 1331(a) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA); Sec.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2000/April/Day-17/i9447.htm (14499 words)

	Legal Ruling No. 366 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The outer limit of the continental shelf is not established with precision, but rather is marked only by a steep drop of the continental mass toward the ocean deeps.
		When a corporation doing business solely within California commences operations on the Outer Continental Shelf, outside California, it becomes subject to Section 25101 and its business income will be apportioned in a like manner with other unitary businesses as follows.
		The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act extends federal jurisdiction (and prohibits state taxation) "To the subsoil and seabed of the Outer Continental Shelf and to all artificial islands and fixed structures which may be erected thereon.
	www.ftb.ca.gov /law/rulings/active/lr366.html (1490 words)

	Electronic Code of Federal Regulations:
		Outer Continental Shelf means all submerged lands lying seaward and outside of the area of lands beneath navigable waters as defined in 43 U.S.C. section 1301, and of which the subsoil and seabed appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction and control.
		The Fund is available without fiscal year limitation as a revolving fund to carry out the purposes of title IV of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978, as amended.
		All pipeline right-of-way and easements are to be included for assessment except those constructed and operated lines within the confines of a single lease or group of contiguous leases under unitized operation or single operator.
	ecfr.gpoaccess.gov /cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=c5a790ba698447100639cda27e8d1845&rgn=div5&view=text&node=50:7.0.1.9.16&idno=50 (3783 words)

	The World Factbook 2004 - Notes and Definitions
		Total area is the sum of all land and water areas delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines.
		Land area is the aggregate of all surfaces delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines, excluding inland water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, rivers).
		This entry gives the number of square kilometers of land area that is artificially supplied with water.
	www.brainyatlas.com /docs/notesanddefs.html (8880 words)

	FindLaw for Legal Professionals - Case Law, Federal and State Resources, Forms, and Code
		The Lands Act, as interpreted in Rodrigue, requires that a State's statute of limitations be applied to actions for personal injuries occurring on fixed structures on the Outer Continental Shelf.
		Instead, it held that the interpretation of the Lands Act in Rodrigue does not compel application of the state statute of limitations or prevent application of the admiralty doctrine of laches.
		Magnolia Petroleum Co., 357 U.S. But, under the Lands Act, there is not even such limited freedom to create a federal statute of limitations, for Congress specified that a comprehensive body of state law should be adopted by the federal courts in the absence of existing federal law.
	caselaw.lp.findlaw.com /scripts/getcase.pl?navby=case&court=us&vol=404&page=97 (5478 words)

	Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
		Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf would not be subject to any state’s workers compensation program, so special Federal legislation is necessary to provide a workers compensation remedy.
		The Outer Continental Shelf is the gently sloping land that is submerged under the waters surrounding the U.S. and which is claimed by the U.S. government as being under its jurisdiction.
		The legislation that applies to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act is found in U.S. Code (1946) Title 33, Sections 901-949 and updated 8-7-53 by Public Law 212, 83rd Congress.
	www.roughnotes.com /pfm/200/280_0612.htm (325 words)

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		The federal government program for leasing and developing Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas resources is one example of the exercise of this authority.
		Also enacted was the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953, establishing federal jurisdiction over the resources beyond three nautical miles from shore and creating a legal process for developing those resources.
		Generally, wetlands are lands where saturation with water is the dominant factor determining the nature of soil development and the types of plant and animal communities living in the soil and on its surface (Cowardin 1979).
	resources.ca.gov /ocean/97Agenda/Chap3.html (7921 words)

	What Is The Continental Shelf - Ordino Depot
		Continental shelves vary in width from almost zero up to the 1 500-km-wide (930-mi) Siberian shelf in the...
		The ocean bottom is divided into three major areas: the continental shelf, the continental slope, and the deep ocean basin.
		Nineteen ninety eight proved to be a difficult year overall for offshore oil/gas drilling contractors operating in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and 1999 is expected to be more of the same.
	www.cuddlebugyorkies.com /what-is-the-continental-shelf.html (434 words)

	GovTrack: S. 25[106]: Text of Legislation
		S 25 IS 4 1 ``(6) Federal Outer Continental Shelf mineral 2 development is an important and secure source of 3 our Nation's supply of oil and natural gas.
		S 25 IS 21 1 (2) The State and local governments were to 2 occupy a pivotal role in accomplishing the purposes 3 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 4 1965 and the Act originally provided an equitable 5 portion of funds to the States, and through them, to 6 local governments.
		The Secretary, under such regula- 2 tions as he may prescribe, may advance funds representing 3 the United States pro rata share of a project that is a 4 segment of a wildlife conservation and restoration pro- 5 gram, including funds to develop such program.
	www.govtrack.us /congress/billtext.xpd?bill=s106-25 (3204 words)

	Outer Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing Act of 2005
		To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to allow certain coastal States to share in qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues.
		This Act may be cited as the `Outer Continental Shelf Revenue Sharing Act of 2005'.
		`(ii) EXCEPTION- Of any qualified outer Continental Shelf revenues received by a State (including a political subdivision of a State) under subparagraph (A), at least 25 percent shall be used for 1 or more of the purposes described in section 31(d)(1).
	www.theorator.com /bills109/s1810.html (1018 words)

	Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The Secretary of the Interior has designated the MMS as the administrative agency responsible for the mineral leasing of submerged OCS lands and for the supervision of offshore operations after lease issuance.
		Regulations administered by the MMS govern the leasing of oil, gas, and sulphur mineral deposits on the OCS (30 CFR 256); the conduct of mineral operations is contained in 30 CFR 250 and 30 CFR 251.
		Return to Legal Mandates and Federal Responsibilities On the Outer Continental Shelf
	www.gomr.mms.gov /homepg/regulate/regs/laws/ocslasht.html (314 words)

	A Standard Motion Revised
		The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. ¤ 1331, makes the laws of the United States applicable to all fixed structures on the outer continental shelf for developing resources.
		The platform was on the US-Texas continental shelf and engaged in resource development.
		The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act applies the Longshoremen Compensation Act to structures like the platform on which Hobart worked.
	www.michbar.org /generalinfo/plainenglish/columns/standardmotion.html (1265 words)

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		(c) Notification to persons engaged in activities associated with Outer Continental Shelf energy activities; response of persons notified; submittal of evidence The Secretary of the Interior shall make reasonable efforts to notify all persons known to have engaged in activities associated with Outer Continental Shelf energy activity in the vicinity.
		Such statement of policy shall also set forth the terms or limitations on which the Commission may condition, pursuant to section 717f of title 15, the issuance of a certificate of transportation under such statement of policy.
		The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 7, 1953, ch.
	uscode.house.gov /download/pls/43C36.txt (4177 words)

	02/02/1993 - Outer Continental Shelf lands--OSHA and the U.S. Coast Guard.
		In your letter, you requested clarification concerning the applicability of 29 CFR Section 1910.119 regulations (process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals) to Outer Continental Shelf production facilities and vessels regulated by the U.S. Coast Guard.
		The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) grants the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) the authority to enforce its regulations at workplaces located on outer continental shelf (OCS) lands (29 U.S.C. 653(a)).
		However, in order to avoid duplication of effort, 4(b)(1) of the OSH Act states that "...nothing in the Act shall apply to working conditions of employees with respect to which other Federal agencies...exercise statutory authority to prescribe or enforce standards or regulations affecting occupational safety or health" (29 U.S.C. 653(b)(1)).
	www.osha.gov /pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=INTERPRETATIONS&p_id=21013 (872 words)

	20 CFR PART 704
		The obligations of the policy include the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as extended by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and all the laws amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto which may be or become effective while this policy is in force.
		For the purpose of administration of this Act within the continental United States, Hawaii, and Alaska, the compensation districts established for administration of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act as set forth in part 702 of this subchapter are established as the administrative districts under this Act.
		For the purpose of administration of this Act outside the continental United States, Alaska, and Hawaii, the compensation districts established for such overseas administration of the Defense Base Act as set forth in §704.101 are established as the administrative districts under this Act.
	www.washingtonwatchdog.org /documents/cfr/title20/part704.html (1596 words)

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