California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 5.5 - California Coastal Commission
Chapter 10 - Federal Consistency
Subchapter 1 - Commission Procedures for Consistency Certifications for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Exploration, Development or Production Plans for OCS Related Federal Permits
Section 13660 - Definitions

(a) The term "applicant" means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity organized or existing under the laws of any State, the Federal government, any State, regional or local government, or any entity of such Federal, State, regional or local government, who submits to the Area Supervisor (or other designee of the Secretary of Interior) after August 31, 1978, an OCS plan.

(b) The term "OCS plan" means any plan for the exploration or development of, or production from, any area which has been leased under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as Amended, (43 U.S.C. #S 1331 et. seq.), and the regulations under that Act, which describes in detail activities requiring a Federal license or permit.

(c) The term "Area Supervisor" means the Pacific Area Oil and Gas Supervisor, Minerals Management Service formerly the United States Geological Survey, Department of the Interior.

(d) The term "Assistant Administrator" means the Assistant Administrator for Coastal Zone Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.

(e) The term "Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the California Coastal Commission.

(f) The term "California Coastal Management Program" (CCMP) means the program approved by the Department of Commerce pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act (16 USC Section 1451 et seq.).