assurances at least appear to be unwarranted. for one thing, our investigation reveals that the oil spill response plan for the first new permit handed out last month was written the year before the bp oil disaster. it's dated september, 2009. it therefore cannot include any lessons learned from the bp oil disaster. for the record, oil companies are not being required to update their oil spill response plans ahead of receiving new permits to drill. after our report aired last night the interior department contacted us to complain about our coverage. bitterly. they provided a list of what they said were new safety measures that have been implemented in the wake of the deep water horizon disaster. you can see those right now on our blog. maddow blog.msnbc.com. these measures include things like stepped up verifications of inspections and measurements, workplace safety rules for people who work on the rigs, a requirement to have remotely operated vehicles on hand at drill sites you about fundamental question about the blowout preventors remains. you remember the preventer that