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.
| When you | We may | And |
|---|---|---|
| (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 if quick action is needed | We will send you a written approval afterward. It will include any conditions that we place on the oral approval. |
| (c) Request approval orally for gas flaring | Give you an oral approval | You don't have to follow up with a 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.) |