[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR3151.1]

[Page 408]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 3150_ONSHORE OIL AND GAS GEOPHYSICAL EXPLORATION--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart 3151_Exploration Outside of Alaska
 
Sec. 3151.1  Notice of intent to conduct oil and gas geophysical exploration 
operations.


    Parties wishing to conduct oil and gas geophysical exploration 
outside of the State of Alaska shall file a Notice of Intent to Conduct 
Oil and Gas Exploration Operations, referred to herein as a notice of 
intent. The notice of intent shall be filed with the District Manager of 
the proper BLM office on the form approved by the Director. Within 5 
working days of the filing date, the authorized officer shall process 
the notice of intent and notify the operator of practices and procedures 
to be followed. If the notice of intent cannot be processed within 5 
working days of the filing date, the authorized officer shall promptly 
notify the operator as to when processing will be completed, giving the 
reason for the delay. The operator shall, within 5 working days of the 
filing date, or such other time as may be convenient for the operator, 
participate in a field inspection if requested by the authorized 
officer. Signing of the notice of intent by the operator shall signify 
agreement to comply with the terms and conditions contained therein and 
in this part, and with all practices and procedures specified at any 
time by the authorized officer.