Using the SP eForms system requires a obtaining a digital certificate from one of the government's trusted service providers. A complete list of service providers can be found at www.cio.gov/ficc/.

After obtaining a certificate, email the system administrator at: BC_SP_Admin@blm.gov and you will be contacted with further registration instructions.

An SP eForm is filled out online using your web browser (Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher) and automatically routed to the appropriate contact individual within the BLM. To use an SP form, you must be a registered user in the SP system.

1. Log-in to the system
When you click on an “Probaris SP File” link from the form information in Forms Central, a new browser window will open with the SP system log-in page displayed.

Image: Authentication Method Log-in Screen in SP

After you log-in, the SP form will be displayed in the browser window.

2. Fill-in the requested information
Each SP form has been divided into Sections where the number of Sections corresponds to the number of individuals that are required to provide or review the form information.

When the form is displayed in the browser window, only Section 1 will be available for you to enter information. Move your cursor over the first field and enter the requested information. Tab or use your mouse to move to the next field. Continue entering information in Section 1 until you reach Section 2.

Basic guidelines for filling in an SP form:

• Bold* fields are required.
• Dates need to be entered in the format MM/DD/YYYY.
• If additional space is required or information requested, an attachment can be added (see the Help menu in SP for instructions on adding an attachment).
• Do not use the "Back" button of your browser. To close the form or return to a previous page, use the buttons provided in the SP system.

3. Sign the form (only required on selected forms)
If the form requires a signature, a "Sign" icon will be available in a signature field.

Image: Example of Sign icon in SP

Clicking on the icon will allow the SP system to access your digital certificates to create a digital signature. As a security feature in Internet Explorer, two warning dialog boxes will appear asking for permission to access digital certificates on your computer. Click "OK" on each.

4. Select “Route” at the bottom of the form

To submit the form to the BLM, select "Route" from the Form Actions drop-down list at the bottom of a form. A new page will appear that allows you to enter additional comments for review. Select "Send" to finish the form. A notification will be sent to the BLM that your submission is complete.

Additional help, including information on saving forms before submitting, reviewing copies of submitted forms and checking the status of forms, is provided in the SP system by clicking on the Help button.