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Best Practice Guide GlossaryBrowse the glossary alphabetically: OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF (OCS) Return to list of termsThe submerged lands extending from the out limit of the historic territorial sea (typically three miles) to some undefined outer limit, usually a depth of 600 feet. In the United States, this is the portion of the shelf under federal jurisdiction. See CONTINENTAL SHELF. Source: California Energy Commission |