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Appendix 3

(5) Submission to Minerals Management Service "Application for permit to conduct geological or geophysical exploration for mineral resources or scientific research in the outer continental shelf"

Attachment 2

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE

GULF OF MEXICO REGION
(AREAS IN GULF AND ATLANTIC OCS)

NONEXCLUSIVE USE AGREEMENT FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

A. State the time and manner in which data and information resulting from the proposed activity will be made available to the public for inspection and reproduction, such time being the earliest practicable time.

One year from the date of the survey, a data report will by released as a U.S. Geological Survey Open-File (Digital Data) Report. This will include all navigation, cruise statistics, and SEG-Y field data from this cruise. Additional professional presentations and journal publications will occur for up to 2-3 years following the cruise.

B. US Geological Survey (applicant) agrees that the data and information resulting from the proposed activity will not be sold or withheld for exclusive use.



_________________________________________________
(Signature of Applicant)



Deborah R. Hutchinson
. (Type or Print Name of Applicant)



Research Geologist
. (Title)



22 April, 2003
. (Date)



Submit: Original, two copies, and one public information copy.



MMS-327 Page 11 (July 2000)