250.1451—What may the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) do if I violate a statute, regulation, order, or lease term relating to a Federal oil and gas lease
(a)
If we believe that you have not followed any requirement of a statute, regulation, order, or lease term for any Federal oil or gas lease, we may send you a Notice of Noncompliance informing you what the violation is and what you need to do to correct it to avoid civil penalties under 30 U.S.C. 1719(a) and (b).
(b)
We will serve the Notice of Noncompliance by registered mail or personal service using the most current address on file as maintained by the BOEMRE Leasing Office in your respective Region.