OCS
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) means all submerged lands lying seaward and outside of the area of lands beneath navigable waters, as defined in section 2 of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301), whose subsoil and seabed appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction and control.
Source
30 CFR § 285.112
Scoping language
Terms used in this part have the meanings as defined in this section: P>Affected State means with respect to any activities proposed, conducted, or approved under this part, any coastal State