PURPOSE AND SCOPE

• § 9.30 - What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?

• § 9.31 - When does this subpart apply to me?

• § 9.32 - What authorization do I need to conduct operations?

• § 9.33 - If I am already operating under an NPS authorization, what do I need to do?

DEFINITIONS

• § 9.40 - What do the terms used in this subpart mean?

PREVIOUSLY EXEMPT OPERATIONS

• § 9.50 - Do I need an operations permit for my previously exempt operations?

• § 9.51 - How do I apply for my operations permit?

• § 9.52 - What will the NPS do with my application?

• § 9.53 - May I continue to operate while the NPS reviews my application?

TEMPORARY ACCESS PERMITS

• § 9.60 - When do I need a temporary access permit?

• § 9.61 - How do I apply for a temporary access permit?

• § 9.62 - When will the NPS grant a temporary access permit?

• § 9.63 - How long will I have to conduct my reconnaissance surveys?

ACCESSING OIL AND GAS RIGHTS FROM A SURFACE LOCATION OUTSIDE THE SYSTEM UNIT BOUNDARY

• § 9.70 - Do I need an operations permit for accessing oil and gas rights from outside the System unit boundary?

• § 9.71 - What information must I submit to the NPS?

• § 9.72 - How will the NPS act on my submission?

• § 9.73 - If I don't need an operations permit, are there still requirements that I must meet?

OPERATIONS PERMIT: APPLICATION CONTENTS

• § 9.80 - Who must apply for an operations permit?

• § 9.81 - May I use previously submitted information?

• § 9.82 - What must I include in my application?

• § 9.83 - What information must be included in all applications?

• § 9.84 - Existing conditions and proposed area of operations.

• § 9.85 - Environmental conditions and mitigation actions.

• § 9.86 - Spill control and emergency preparedness plan.

• § 9.87 - What additional information must be included if I am proposing geophysical exploration?

• § 9.88 - What additional information must be included if I am proposing drilling operations?

• § 9.89 - What additional information must be included if I am proposing well stimulation operations, including hydraulic fracturing?

• § 9.90 - What additional information must be included if I am proposing production operations?

OPERATIONS PERMIT: APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS

• § 9.100 - How will NPS process my application?

• § 9.101 - How will the NPS conduct initial review?

• § 9.102 - How will the NPS conduct formal review?

• § 9.103 - What standards must be met to approve my operations permit?

• § 9.104 - What final actions may the Regional Director take on my operations permit?

• § 9.105 - What is the approval process for operations in Big Cypress National Preserve?

OPERATING STANDARDS

• § 9.110 - What are the purposes and functions of NPS operating standards?

• § 9.111 - What general facility design and management standards must I meet?

• § 9.112 - What hydrologic standards must I meet?

• § 9.113 - What safety standards must I meet?

• § 9.114 - What lighting and visual standards must I meet?

• § 9.115 - What noise reduction standards must I meet?

• § 9.116 - What reclamation and protection standards must I meet?

• § 9.117 - What additional operating standards apply to geophysical operations?

• § 9.118 - What additional operating standards apply to drilling, stimulation, and production operations?

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• § 9.120 - What terms and conditions apply to all operators?

• § 9.121 - What monitoring and reporting is required for all operators?

• § 9.122 - What additional reports must I submit if my operation includes hydraulic fracturing?

ACCESS TO OIL AND GAS RIGHTS

• § 9.130 - May I cross Federal property to reach the boundary of my oil and gas right?

• § 9.131 - Will the NPS charge me a fee for access?

• § 9.132 - Will I be charged a fee for emergency access to my operations?

FINANCIAL ASSURANCE

• § 9.140 - Do I have to provide financial assurance to the NPS?

• § 9.141 - How does the NPS establish the amount of financial assurance?

• § 9.142 - Will the NPS adjust my financial assurance?

• § 9.143 - When will the NPS release my financial assurance?

• § 9.144 - Under what circumstances will the NPS retain my financial assurance?

MODIFICATION TO AN OPERATION

• § 9.150 - How can an approved permit be modified?

CHANGE OF OPERATOR

• § 9.160 - What are my responsibilities if I transfer my operations?

• § 9.161 - What must I do if operations are transferred to me?

WELL PLUGGING

• § 9.170 - When must I plug my well?

• § 9.171 - Can I get an extension to the well plugging requirement?

PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES

• § 9.180 - What acts are prohibited under this subpart?

• § 9.181 - What enforcement actions can the NPS take?

• § 9.182 - How do violations affect my ability to obtain a permit?

RECONSIDERATION AND APPEALS

• § 9.190 - Can I, as operator, request reconsideration of NPS decisions?

• § 9.191 - How does the NPS process my request for reconsideration?

• § 9.192 - Can I appeal the Regional Director's decision?

• § 9.193 - Will filing a request for reconsideration or appeal stop the NPS from taking action under this subpart?

• § 9.194 - What if the original decision was made by the Superintendent?

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

• § 9.200 - How can the public participate in the approval process?

INFORMATION COLLECTION

• § 9.210 - Has the Office of Management and Budget approved the information collection requirements?