{"data":{"id":"us/30-cfr-580.3","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"30 CFR 580.3","heading":"What requirements must I follow when I conduct prospecting or research activities?","body":"You must conduct G\u0026G prospecting activities or scientific research activities under this part according to:\n(a) The Act;\n(b) The regulations in this part;\n(c) Orders of the Director/Regional Director (RD); and\n(d) Other applicable statutes, regulations, and amendments.","path":["Title 30—Mineral Resources","CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE","PART 580—PROSPECTING FOR MINERALS OTHER THAN OIL, GAS, AND SULPHUR ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF","Subpart A—General Information"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-30.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:24Z","sha256":"899dc253e25c5e90f5863570d832759483eb97c42c82f966436cc529699fca46","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/30-cfr-580.2","next":"us/30-cfr-580.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}