[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 43CFR3151.1]



[Page 421]

 

                    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.