What is the purpose of this Notice to Lessees and Operators (NTL)?
This notice provides clarification, guidance, and information to operators/owners of facilities and leases on our policies and procedures for submitting OSFR documents to the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region (GOMR) under 30 CFR part 253. The GOMR will serve as the national program manager for all OSFR applications. This notice replaces NTL 99-N01, and NTL 99-N01 Addendum No.1. Are there any definitions in addition to those listed in 30 CFR part 253 that I must consider when I apply for OSFR? In addition to the definitions specified in Oil Spill Prevention Act of 1990 (OPA 90) and 30 CFR 253.3, the following new and supplemental definitions apply to the OSFR program: de minimis – a worst case oil spill potential of 1,000 barrels or less. Fax binder – a facsimile copy of Form MMS-1019, Insurance Certificate, completed to show the full insurance slip, i.e., listing of all underwriters with their individual quota shares, and at least one insurance underwriters signature, and submitted to MMS as a
