Code of Federal Regulations (alpha)

CFR /  Title 30  /  Part 250  /  Sec. 250.140 When will I receive an oral approval?

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

(a) Request approval Give you an oral You must then confirm the

orally approval, oral request by sending

us a written request

within 72 hours.(b) Request approval Give you an oral We will send you a

in writing, approval if quick written approval

action is needed, afterward. It will

include any conditions

that we place on the

oral approval.(c) Request approval Give you an oral You don't have to follow

orally for gas approval, up with a written

flaring, 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).------------------------------------------------------------------------