When you apply for BOEM 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.------------------------------------------------------------------------