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Read. Follow. Verify.Public Comment Period: Oil and Gas Pipeline Access Rules
Record date · July 18, 2026
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What This Bill Does
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is seeking public feedback on its regarding open and to oil and gas pipelines on the Outer Continental Shelf. This process ensures the agency has the necessary data to oversee pipeline operations under the OCS Lands Act.
This notice establishes the deadline for industry stakeholders and the public to provide input on how the government collects data regarding pipeline access, which affects the regulatory oversight of energy infrastructure on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Oil and gas pipeline operators
These entities are subject to the information collection requirements and regulatory oversight regarding pipeline access.
Energy industry participants
These groups are impacted by the rules governing access to offshore pipeline infrastructure.
Key Facts
- The public comment deadline for this information collection activity is July 18, 2026.
- The subject of the information collection is the requirement for open and nondiscriminatory access to oil and gas pipelines.
- The regulatory authority for these pipeline access requirements is the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act.
- The BSEE is the agency managing this information collection proposal.
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