Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Agency overview
FormedOctober 1, 2011 (2011-10-01)
Preceding agency
HeadquartersMain Interior Building
Washington, D.C.
Employees881 FTE (2016)
Annual budget$204.6 million USD (2016)
Agency executive
  • Kenneth Stevens, Acting Director
Parent agencyDepartment of the Interior
WebsiteOfficial website

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE /ˈbɛsi/ "Bessie") is an agency under the United States Department of the Interior.

Established in 2011, the agency is responsible for improving safety and ensuring environmental protection in the offshore energy industry, mainly natural gas and oil, on the United States Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The agency oversees the safety and environmental enforcement functions formerly under the Minerals Management Service, including the authority to inspect, investigate, summon witnesses, produce evidence, levy penalties, cancel or suspend activities, oversee safety, response, and removal preparedness.

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