Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
C. Permit and Regulatory Functions.
Exclusion Text
(8) Administration decisions and actions and record keeping such as: (a) Approval of applications for pricing determinations under the Natural Gas Policy Act. (b) Approval of underground gas storage agreements from a presently or formerly productive reservoir. (c) Issuance of paying well determinations and participating area approvals. (d) Issuance of drainage determinations.
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