[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR250.140]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
                CHAPTER II--MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE,
                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 250--OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 250.140  When will I receive an oral approval?

    When you apply for MMS approval of any activity, we normally give 
you a written decision. The following table shows circumstances under 
which we may give an oral approval.

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                When you                             We may                               And
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(a) Request approval orally.............  Give you an oral approval..  You must then confirm the oral request by
                                                                        sending us a written request within 72
                                                                        hours.
(b) Request approval in writing.........  Give you an oral approval    We will send you a written approval
                                           if quick action is needed.   afterward. It will include any
                                                                        conditions that we place on the oral
                                                                        approval.
(c) Request approval orally for gas       Give you an oral approval..  You don't have to follow up with a
 flaring.                                                               written request unless the Regional
                                                                        Supervisor requires it. When you stop
                                                                        the approved flaring, you must promptly
                                                                        send a letter summarizing the location,
                                                                        dates and hours, and volumes of liquid
                                                                        hydrocarbons produced and gas flared by
                                                                        the approved flaring. (See 30 CFR 250,
                                                                        subpart K.)
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