30 CFR § 585.237
What is the effective date of a lease?
July 29, 2020
(a) A lease issued under this part must be dated and becomes effective as of the first day of the month following the date a lease is signed by the lessor.
(b) If the lessee submits a written request and BOEM approves, a lease may be dated and become effective the first day of the month in which it is signed by the lessor.