BOEM Manual

BOEM ManualsListed below is the BOEM Manual of internal regulations, containing policy, procedures, and responsibilities of the Office of the Director, Office of Renewable Energy Programs, Office of Environmental Programs, and the Office of Strategic Resources. All administrative directives, i.e. manual chapters and Interim Policy Documents that governed the Mineral Management Service/Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement, remain effective until stated to the contrary. BOEM will follow these procedures until they are superseded by official BOEM directives. All document links are to PDF files.

ORGANIZATION SERIES (Parts 100-101) 

 Organization Management (101)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Organization Changes101.1101-30-2013

DELEGATION SERIES (Parts 200-230) 

 Delegation Policy (200)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Redelegations200.1204-02-2024

 General Delegations (205)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Memorandums of Understanding205.25104-02-2012

Special Redelegations (218)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Administration218.1003-27-2003
Administrative Delegations of Authority Handbook218.1-H109-23-2011
Budget Delegations218.1-H.1209-11-2023
Directives Delegations218.1-H.2204-09-2024
Ethics Delegations218.1-H.3109-23-2011
Federal Register Notices Delegations218.1-H.4203-03-2023
Finance Delegations218.1-H.5509-11-2023
Forms Delegations218.1-H.6109-23-2011
FOIA Delegations218.1-H.7109-23-2011
Human Resources Delegations218.1-H.8402-27-2023
Information Management Delegations218.1-H.9109-23-2011
MOU-MOAs Delegations218.1-H.10109-23-2011
Organization Changes Delegations218.1-H.11109-23-2011
Privacy Act Delegations218.1-H.12109-23-2011
Procurement Delegations218.1-H.13701-31-2017
Property Delegations218.1-H.14109-23-2011
Safety Management Delegations218.1-H.15109-23-2011
Security Management Delegations218.1-H.16109-23-2011
Space Management Delegations218.1-H.17109-23-2011
Personnel Security Delegations218.1-H.18107-29-2015
Program Delegations218.2002-07-2017
Program Delegations Handbook218.2-H002-07-2017
BOEM 5100 New or Changed Program DelegationForm0September 2018
Delegation 1.27218.2-H - 0001012-02-2019
Delegation 1.28218.2-H - 0002012-02-2019
Delegation 1.29218.2-H - 0003012-02-2019
Delegation 2.119218.2-H - 0004012-02-2019
Delegation 2.120218.2-H - 0005012-02-2019

 Special Redelegations (220)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Minerals Revenue Management220.1003-26-2008
Minerals Revenue Management Delegations – Handbook220.1-H003-26-2008

 Special Redelegations (230)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Special Redelegations, Authority to Render Decisions on Appeals230.1010-28-2005
Authority to Take Internal Review Action230.3006-12-1989

ADMINISTRATIVE SERIES (Parts 300-491) 

 

 Major Program Issues and Decisions (301)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Partnership Policy301.5005-04-2009
Lactation Program301.7207-12-2022

  Acting Officials (302)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Purpose and Guidelines302.1104-02-2012
Printing and Publications314.2010-21-1988

  Federal Register Documents (318)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Responsibilities and General Instructions318.1008-15-1983

  Budget Management Business Process (328)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Budget Formulation328.1208-29-2022
Budget Execution328.2208-29-2022

  Financial Management (330)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Reimbursement for Expenditures on Official Business330.1207-15-2024

  Management Accountability and Control (340)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Professional Liability Insurance Reimbursement340.10103-28-2022

  Cost Recovery (346)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Cost Recovery Interim Policy Document346.1004-03-2006

Audit (361)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Audit Follow Up361.1104-02-2024

  Personnel (370)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Process for Tracking MMS Contractor Employees370.300.1009-24-2008
Performance Rating Reconsideration Process370.300.2109-13-2019
Remote Work370.300.3108-25-2021

  Employee Training and Development (370.410)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
General Provisions370.410.1006-05-1986
Management and Coordination of Training370.410.2006-05-1986
Establishing Training Programs370.410.3006-05-1986
Interagency Training370.410.4006-05-1986
Training Through Non-Government Facilities370.410.5006-05-1986
Payment of Training Expenses370.410.6006-05-1986
Acceptance of Contributions, Awards, and Payments From Non-Government Organizations Incident to Training370.410.7006-05-1986
Attendance at Meetings370.410.8006-05-1986
Individual Development Plans370.410.9211-13-2023

 Student Loan Repayment Benefit Program (370.537)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Student Loan Repayment Benefit Program370.537105-16-2012

 Compensatory Time Off for Travel (370.550.1)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Compensatory Time Off for Travel370.550.1005-07-2009

 Hours of Duty and Work Schedules (370.610)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Chapter 1 General Provisions370.610.1107-06-2015
Chapter 2 Work Week370.610.2107-06-2015
Chapter 4 Credit Hours370.610.4107-06-2015

 Attendance and Leave (370.630)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Chapter 1: General Provisions370.630.1010-22-2008
Chapter 2: General Provisions for Annual and Sick Leave370.630.2010-22-2008
Chapter 3: Annual Leave370.630.3010-22-2008
Chapter 4: Sick Leave370.630.4010-22-2008
Chapter 5: Court Leave370.630.5010-22-2008
Chapter 6: Excused Absence370.630.6010-22-2008
Chapter 7: Leave Without Pay370.630.7010-22-2008
Chapter 8: Family and Medical Leave Act370.630.8010-22-2008
Chapter 9: Military Leave370.630.9010-22-2008

 Employee Responsibilities and Conduct (370.735)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Conflict of Financial Interest370.735.2008-23-1983
Outside Work and Activity370.735.23010-22-2008
Federal Employee/Contract Employee Exit Clearance Process370.735.24010-13-2008

 Welfare and Recreation Organization (370.800)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Employee Associations370.800.1102-09-2012

 Information Management Division (375)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
IT Life Cycle Replacement375.6107-21-2014
Information Technology (IT) Security Program375.19008-18-2008

 Automated Data Processing (ADP) (376)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
ADP Policies and Responsibilities376.1011-13-1987
Development of Office of Administration ADP Systems376.2007-16-1990
ADP Policies and Responsibilities376.10001-15-1988

 Records Management (380)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Program Elements and Responsibilities380.1103-03-2021
Electronic Records Management380.2103-03-2021
Records Management-Handbook380.2012-14-1989
Records Management-Handbook380.2-288009-22-2003
Records Management Guidance for Onboarding Bureau Personnel380.4105-11-2022
Records Management Guidance for Offboarding Bureau Personnel380.5105-11-2022
Managing Essential Records380.6111-22-2022
Reporting Unlawful or Accidental Records Loss and Destruction380.7102-03-2023

 Origination of Records and Information (381)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Directives Management381.1207-15-2024
Preparing and Processing Directives Handbook381.1-H207-15-2024
Forms Management381.2010-20-1999
Reports Management Program381.4008-16-1990
Information Collection Requirements381.5010-03-1984
Electronic Information381.7011-20-1990

 Records Operations (382)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Mail Management382.2008-25-2008
Mail Management--Handbook382.2-H008-25-2008

 Public Access to Records (383)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Privacy Act383.1112-12-2011
FOIA383.15112-12-2011

 Safeguarding of Records and Information (386)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Safeguarding and Identification of Proprietary Data/Information386.1004-14-1987
Standards for Marking Proprietary Data/Information386.2004-24-1987
Physical Protection of Proprietary Data/Information386.3004-24-1987
  005-05-1995
Access, Release, and Transmittal of Proprietary Data/Information386.4004-14-1988
Standards for Reproduction and Destruction of Proprietary Data/Information386.5004-24-1987

 Property Management (400)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Accountability and Responsibility400.1004-03-1986
A User's Guide for Accountable and Custodial Property Officers--Handbook400.1-H004-25-1986

 Procurement (404)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Advance Procurement Plan404.1007-22-2008

 Property Management (411)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Policy, Responsibilities, and Standards for Managing Museum Property411.1006-01-2010

 Space Management (425)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Space Policy, Responsibilities, and Management425.1305-06-2022

Physical Protection and Building Security (444)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
General Program Requirements444.1103-22-2016
Visitor Control Policy444.2102-08-2016
Access Control Policy444.3106-30-2016

Awards and Recognition (451)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Group Awards451.7111/02/2020

Safety and Occupational Health Program (485)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Safety Policy and Responsibilities485.1105-03-2019
Handbook485.1-H002-08-2008
Safety Management Functions485.2012-26-1984
Automated External Defibrillator Program485.6102-01-2016
Accident/Incident Investigations, Records, and Reports485.8112-21-2015
Inspections and Abatement485.9103-23-2015
Bloodborne Pathogens485.10102-08-2016
BOEM Employee Safety & Occupational Health Training485.12104-04-2016
Personal Protective Equipment485.14112-26-2018

 Regulations and Guidance Documents (491)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Procedure for Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) and Handbook for Preparing Notices to Lessees and Operators491.1 491-1-H003-13-2017

PROGRAM SERIES (Parts 500-800) 

 General Program (500)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustments500.1111-04-2016

 Environmental Management (515)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Environmental Management Systems515.40 

 General Leasing and Operations (600)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Offshore Scientific and Technical Publications600.1005-02-2000
Approval of Manuscript for Outside Publication600.2005-02-2000
Oil and Gas Leasing Process Policy and Responsibilities600.3109-21-2017

 Resource Evaluation (610)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Fair Market Value610.1010-25-2010

 Environmental Program (620)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Archaeological Resource Protection620.1005-21-1996
Archaeological Resource Protection--Handbook620.1-H005-21-1996

 Rules and Operations (640)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Financial Accountability and Risk Management Program (FARM)640.1007-22-2008
Incident Investigation and Information Management640.3005-20-2003

 Inspections (650)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Offshore Inspection Program650.1008-07-2000

 Internal Control Systems (730)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
General Policies and Responsibilities730.1010-28-1985
Standards, Guidelines, and Reporting Systems730.2010-28-1985

 Enforcement (800)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Late Payment Charges and Assessments for Liquidated Damages800.1001-07-1993
Civil and Criminal Penalties800.2001-07-1993

 Emergency Management Program (900)

SubjectPart/ChapterVersion No.Release Date
Emergency Management Policy, Functions, and Responsibilities900.1009-30-2009
National Security Emergency Preparedness Administrative Series900.3012-29-2008

INTERIM POLICY DOCUMENTS (IPDs) 

 

SubjectIPD No.Effective Date
Property Labels04-0204-14-2004
Employee Exit Clearance05-0111-03-2004
Information Technology Project Management05-0608-03-2005
Information Technology Capital Planning05-0707-14-2005
Protection of Data from Unauthorized Access and Enforcement of Data Validation06-0110-20-2005
Amended Delegations of Authority06-0212-07-2005
Personal Identity Verification Credential06-0311-30-2005
Environmental Management Systems06-0711-03-2006
Prescription Safety Glasses07-0106-07-2007
Local OMM Client Administrative Access Rights07-0202-26-2007
Emergency Preparedness Planning - MMSNet07-0303-29-2007
Information Technology (IT) Security Bulletins07-0407-10-2007
OMM Information Technology Acquisition Approval Authority07-0809-11-2007
Internal Procedures and Responsibilities for Ensuring Receipt of Fair Market Value (FMV) for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leases07-0909-20-2007
Helicopter Safety07-1009-20-2007
Safeguarding and Protection of Proprietary and Business Confidential Information08-0111-02-2007
Oil Spill Modeling08-0412-19-2007
Environmental Studies Program08-0501-04-2008
Transportation Subsidy Benefit Program08-0602-05-2008
Individual Retention Incentives08-0703-21-2008
OMM Internet Publishing08-0905-30-2008
Secure Application and System Development08-1105-30-2008
Supervisory and Managerial Development08-1402-17-2009
Printing Services Business Cards08-1508-18-2008
Government Printing Office Express Program08-1608-18-2008
OEMM Annual Operator Performance Review08-2009-12-2008
Tracking Telework Hours in Quicktime09-0104-17-2009
Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) and Wireless Priority Service (WPS)09-0205-04-2009
Implementing Instructions for the use of Part-Time Reemployment of Civilian Retirees under the NDAA for Fiscal Year 20102010-0204-21-2010
Government IT Personal Property Accountability2010-0305-29-2010
Information Technology Resources Management and Oversight2012-0110-25-2011
Trip Purpose Codes on Travel Authorizations2012-0305-16-2012
Invitational Travel2012-0405-16-2012
Information Technology (IT) Governance2012-04a02-14-2012
Reimbursable Travel2012-0505-16-2012
Strategic Resources Program2012-0704-02-2013
Hours of Duty and Work Schedules2015-0207-06-2015
Accepting and Using Contributions for Environmental and Technical Work related to BOEM OCS program2015-0311-12-2015
Temporary Duty Travel2019-0106-14-2019
Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Renewable Energy Delegations2024-0103-29-2024