[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 9983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5139]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


2002 Industry Awards Program and Luncheon

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Notice of 2002 Industry Awards Program and Luncheon.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the 2002 Industry Awards Program and 
Luncheon. This is the 20th year that MMS will honor outstanding 
companies for their exemplary safety and pollution prevention records, 
and is the fourth year for our MMS-wide industry awards program.

DATES: The awards program and luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 
11, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The program and luncheon will be held at the Hotel Inter-
Continental Houston, 2222 West Loop South, Houston, Texas 77027. The 
hotel's phone number is (713) 961-7272. To obtain registration 
information, please log onto the MMS temporary Web site at: http://www.temporarygomr.com/hq/industry_awards.html

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Offshore Minerals Management, Debbie 
O'Brien at 703-787-1579; Marcia Oliver at (703) 787-1043; Minerals 
Revenue Management, David Izon at 202-208-3731; Jan Therkildsen at 
(303) 231-3604; or Mary Louise Miller at (303) 231-3386.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the 20th year that MMS will honor 
outstanding companies for their exemplary safety and pollution 
prevention records, and is the fourth year for our MMS-wide industry 
awards program.
    The following awards will be presented:
     Corporate Leadership Award (CORLA) recognizing Corporation 
employees for performing an act or service that enhances MMS's ability 
to meet Offshore or Minerals Revenue Management mission objectives.
     Corporate Citizen Award (CORCIT) recognizing lessees that 
have provided the most outstanding performance across MMS--in both 
offshore operational safety and mineral revenues financial compliance.
     Secretary of the Interior's Mineral Revenues Stewardship 
Award recognizing exceptional performance by companies that report 
production and pay royalties for Federal and Indian minerals leases. A 
company's outstanding performance is reflected by low error rates, 
timely payment, and responsiveness to compliance and enforcement 
requests and orders.
     Safety Award for Excellence (SAFE) recognizing OCS oil and 
gas facility operators and contractors for outstanding safety and 
pollution prevention performance. It also highlights companies that 
conduct offshore oil and gas activities safely and in a pollution-free 
manner, although such activities are complex and carry a significant 
element of risk. The SAFE Award Categories are as follows:
     High Activity
     Moderate Activity
     Contractor--Drilling
     Contractor--Production

    Dated: February 15, 2002.
Lucy Querques Denett,
Acting Director, Minerals Management Service.
[FR Doc. 02-5139 Filed 3-4-02; 8:45 am]
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