Sustainable Resource Development

Plan Confirmation Service (PCS)

The Plan Confirmation Service (PCS) is a secure site available to clients involved in the business of creating plans for application or amendment of surface dispositions on Public Land. Plan packages that are approved by the system will be processed, encrypted and sent back to the submitter with a confirmation number. All surface disposition plans identified for digital submission must be submitted to the PCS website.

The PCS performs a number of functions on files submitted for validation.

Virus Checking – checks all submitted files for viruses

Level Checking – checks CAD file to ensure data is present on specified levels.

Content – checks to ensure required files are included in submission.

Zip – zips files to minimize file size.

Error Notification – notifies submitter if errors exist.

Confirmation # - issues confirmation # if submission is validated successfully.

Encrypts – Encrypts the zipped files following validation.

Clients will need to acquire a GoA account and password in order to access the Plan Confirmation System. Download and complete the form to acquire a GoA account. Also available for downoad is the Digital Plan Submissions Standards and Procedures Document. Information regarding which surface dispositions must be submitted electronically using the PCS is contained in the Disposition Plan Types / Formats Document.