NT-24-01: National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil Spill Occurrence Rates

The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act authorizes BOEM to enter into cooperative agreements with States affected by energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf. It also states 43 U.S.C. §1457b), BOEM is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with a state or political subdivision (including any agency thereof), or any not-for-profit organization if: (1) the agreement will serve a mutual interest of the parties to the agreement in carrying out the programs administered by BOEM; and (2) all parties will contribute resources to the accomplishment of these objectives. This announcement is open to all such eligible applicants, including state agencies, non-profit organizations, and public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.This project is required to have a staff member of the applying organization as the Principal Investigator (PI). Cooperative research between interested organizations - i.e., state agencies, public universities, and non-profits in affected states - is always encouraged. Other non-federal organizations may be partners and their tasks and budgets should be included as part of the applicant’s proposal.