The MMS is in the process of implementing the Government Paperwork Elimination Act and streamlining its data collection.  Integral to these efforts, we determined that we would need to modify the paper versions of the subject forms to correspond to the forthcoming “E-Forms Permit Process.”  We anticipate the electronic option for drilling and well permitting and information submission will be fully implemented in FY 2003.  In developing the revised forms, MMS worked with members of the Offshore Operators Committee (OOC) to address issues and concerns of the offshore oil and gas industry.  We published the draft revised forms in the Federal Register on May 1, 2002 (67 FR 21718).  We considered all of the comments we received in response to that notice and further refined and modified the forms.  When we submitted the final versions to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act, we again published the forms in the Federal Register on August 16, 2002 (67 FR 53610).  The OMB has approved the revised forms for use.

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