Representatives of the energy industry and lobbying groups are asking Congress to fund the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to full staffing so the permitting process for shallow and deep-water wells can be done quicker

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"It is imperative that BOEM is provided the necessary resources to review and process permits to drill in OCS waters, and to maintain a vibrant leasing program," said the letter endorsed by the American Petroleum Institute and the Independent Petroleum Association of America. The Obama administration has asked Congress to add $100 million to the Interior Department's 2011 budget to support additional staffing. However, BOEM Director Michael Bromwich has said, even with full staffing, the energy industry should not the agency to become a "permitting mill."