# Electronic Payment of Fees for Outer Continental Shelf Activities
> **Bureau of Ocean Energy Management** · Final rule. · Published 2008-08-25 · Effective 2008-09-24 · 73 FR 49943
## Document
- **Document number:** E8-19373
- **Category:** offshore-energy
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
- **Federal Register citation:** 73 FR 49943
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 203
- **Publication date:** 2008-08-25
- **Effective date:** 2008-09-24
- **Interior docket:** Docket ID: MMS-2007-OMM-0065
## Abstract

This final rule requires that all lessees, operators, permittees, and right-of-way holders pay all fees for processing plans, applications, and permits electronically. This rule will aid industry in payment processing and reduce payment processing errors. This rule will improve MMS processing efficiency and facilitate the correction of industry payment errors. The MMS will not accept checks, money orders, or cashier's checks for payment of fees after the effective date of this final rule. The final rule also adjusts certain cost recovery fees for inflation.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/08/25/E8-19373/electronic-payment-of-fees-for-outer-continental-shelf-activities)
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