30 CFR § 582.27
Conduct of operations
July 29, 2020
(a)-(h) [Reserved]
(i) Any bulk sampling or testing that is necessary to be conducted prior to submission of a Mining Plan shall be in accordance with an approved Testing Plan. The sale of any OCS minerals acquired under an approved Testing Plan shall be subject to the payment of the royalty specified in the lease to the United States.
(j)-(m) [Reserved]