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The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act authorizes BOEM to enter into cooperative agreements with States affected by energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf. It also states 43 U.S.C. §1457b), BOEM is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with a state or political subdivision (including any agency thereof), or any not-for-profit organization if: (1) the agreement will serve a mutual interest of the parties to the agreement in carrying out the programs administered by BOEM; and (2) all parties will contribute res...