[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 204 (Monday, October 23, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 54321]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26173]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 211

RIN 1010-AB45


Meeting on Proposed Rule To Establish Liability for Royalty Due 
on Federal and Indian Leases and To Establish Responsibility To Pay and 
Report Royalty and Other Payments

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) will hold a public 
meeting in Houston, Texas, to discuss a proposed rulemaking regarding 
the liability for payments due on Federal and Indian leases and the 
responsibility to pay and report royalty and other payments. The 
proposal was published in the Federal Register on June 9, 1995, (60 FR 
30492). That notice proposes to establish and clarify which persons may 
be held liable for unpaid or underpaid royalties, compensatory 
royalties, or other payments on Federal and Indian mineral leases. The 
proposed rule also would establish who is required to report and pay 
royalties on production from leases not in approved Federal or Indian 
agreements or leases in approved Federal or Indian agreements 
containing 100 percent Federal or Indian tribal leases with the same 
lessor, the same royalty rate, and the same royalty distribution. MMS 
has extended the comment period for this rule to January 8, 1996 (60 FR 
38533, July 27, 1995, and 60 FR 45112, August 30, 1995). The purpose of 
the meeting is to allow all interested parties to discuss the proposed 
rulemaking. Interested parties are invited to attend and participate at 
this meeting.

DATES: A public meeting will be held on Wednesday November 29, and if 
necessary Thursday, November 30, 1995, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Room 104, first floor, at the 
Houston Compliance Division Office, Minerals Management Service, 4141 
North Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, Texas 77032.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and 
Procedures Staff, Minerals Management Service, Royalty Management 
Program, P.O. Box 25165, MS 3101, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165, 
telephone (303) 231-3432, fax number (303) 231-3194, e-Mail 
David__G[email protected]. Contact Betty Casey at the Houston Compliance 
Division Office at telephone (713) 987-6802, fax (713) 987-6804. Please 
contact her prior to November 22 if you will be attending this meeting.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public 
without advance registration. Public attendance may be limited to the 
space available. Members of the public may make statements during the 
meeting, to the extent time permits, and are encouraged to file written 
statements for consideration.

    Dated: October 17, 1995.
James W. Shaw,
Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 95-26173 Filed 10-20-95; 8:45 am]
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