FORM BOEM-0134 (August 2018) Page 3 of 12
Previous Editions are Obsolete.
Time Restriction for Permits, Authorizations, and Notices
We limit the term of a permit or authorization to a period not to exceed 3 years but we issue it in 1-year
increments. We limit extensions to a period of not more than two 1-year extensions from the initial termination
date of the permit.
Geological and Geophysical Activities Requiring Permits, Authorizations, and Notices
Geological and Geophysical Prospecting for Mineral Resources
You may not conduct geological and geophysical prospecting or exploration for minerals other than oil, gas, and
sulphur in the OCS without an approved permit or authorization unless you conduct such activities under a lease
issued or maintained according to the OCS Lands Act. You must obtain separate permits or authorizations for
either geological or geophysical prospecting or exploration for mineral resources. If BOEM disapproves an
application, the statement of rejection will give the reasons for the denial and will advise the applicant of those
changes needed for you to obtain approval.
Geological and G
eophysical Scientific Research
You
may not conduct geological and geophysical scientific research related to minerals other than oil, gas, and
sulphur in the OCS without an approved permit or filing of a notice. You must obtain separate permits for
geological and geophysical scientific research which involves the use of solid or liquid explosives or the drilling
of a deep stratigraphic test. If BOEM disapproves your application, the statement of rejection will give the
reasons for the denial and will advise the applicant of the changes needed for you to obtain approval.
Yo
u must file a notice with BOEM at least 30 days before you begin scientific research not requiring a permit.
We may inform you of all environmental laws and regulations pertaining to the OCS. BOEM recommends that
you submit your notice 90-120 days prior to beginning your work to ensure timely review of your notice by
BOEM
Information Required for Permits or Authorizations
Each applicant for a permit or authorization must complete the applicable sections of the Application for Permit or
Authorization (Attachment 1) and must include a public-information, page-size plat(s) showing the location of the
proposed area of activity (Section B.2 or C.1). In addition, each applicant for a geological or geophysical permit or
authorization must submit the appropriate attachment to section D of the application. This includes a detailed map of
the proposed activity for Section D.8 (Geological Application) or Section D.12 (Geophysical Application). Only
applicants for a Notice of scientific research must complete a Nonexclusive Use Agreement (Attachment 2).
The
information you provide on the Application for Permit or Authorization (excluding section D) and on the
Nonexclusive Use Agreement, including continuation sheets and the page-size plat(s), is NON-PROPRIETARY
INFORMATION. These non-proprietary portions of the application constitute the "public information" copy of Form
BOEM-0134 and with the executed permit we will make them available to the public
The
information listed in section D is PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. We will not make this information
available to the public without the consent of the applicant/permittee for a period mandated by law or regulation.
However, we may determine that earlier release is necessary to properly develop the area permitted.