30 CFR Part 551, Geological and Geophysical Explorations of the OCS

OMB 1010-0048

BOEM uses the information to ensure there is no environmental degradation, personal harm, damage to historical or archaeological sites, or interference with other uses; to analyze and evaluate preliminary or planned drilling activities; to monitor progress and activities in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS); to acquire G&G data and information; and to determine eligibility for reimbursement. With this renewal, BOEM is updating the permit forms that are issued after the G&G applications are received.

The latest form for 30 CFR Part 551, Geological and Geophysical Explorations of the OCS expires 2024-01-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form BOEM-0327 551.1-551.6 -Permit Application Form Form and Instruction
88 FR 80760 11202023_1010-0048 30 day notice.pdf Supplementary Document
BOEM-0329_0.pdf Supplementary Document
BOEM-0328_1.pdf Supplementary Document
BOEM 1010-0048 supporting statement_2023.11.01 Clean.docx Supporting Statement A
BOEM-0327_2023 Revisions.pdf Supplementary Document
2023-15059_60D notice_0048_July 17 2023.pdf Supplementary Document
CFR-2017-title30-vol2-part551.pdf Supplementary Document
551.1-551.6 -Permit Application Form Form and Instruction
Extension for permit form and recordkeeping
30 CFR 551.14
30 CFR 551.10 through 551.13
30 CFR 551.7 through 551.9
30 CFR 551.1-551.6

All Historical Document Collections

202303-1010-003	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-11-20
201910-1010-001 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2020-09-23
201702-1010-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2018-02-28
201408-1010-001 Approved with change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2014-12-17
201106-1010-004 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2011-10-21
200908-1010-002 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2009-10-05
200904-1010-004 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2009-06-08
200702-1010-002 Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Revision of a currently approved collection	2007-06-19
200608-1010-016 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2006-09-22
200606-1010-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2006-06-27
200304-1010-002 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2003-04-10
200003-1010-003 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2000-03-24
199702-1010-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1997-02-05
199508-1010-014 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1995-08-09
199304-1010-003 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1993-04-08
199001-1010-003 Approved without change	Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	1990-01-26
198904-1010-006 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1989-04-04
198612-1010-001 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1986-12-16
198507-1010-004 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1985-07-08
198409-1010-001 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1984-09-19
198310-1010-002 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1983-10-28

OMB Details

551.1-551.6 -Permit Application Form

Federal Enterprise Architecture: Energy - Energy Resource Management

Form BOEM-0327	Requirements for Geological and Geophysical Explorations or Scientific Research on the OCS	www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-Energy-Program/Resource-Evaluation/Regulation-of-Pre-lease-Exploration/GG-Permit-Applications.aspx	Form and instruction
Form BOEM-0329	Permit for Geological Exploration	www.boem.gov/boem-ocs-operation-forms	Form
Form BOEM-0328	Permit for Geophysical Exploration	www.boem.gov/boem-ocs-operation-forms	Form

Review document collections for all forms, instructions, and supporting documents - including paper/printable forms.