[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 218 (Monday, November 13, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 56970]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27966]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

43 CFR Part 3170


Coalbed Methane

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby gives notice that 
it is extending the public comment period on a Notice of Proposed Rule, 
which was published in the Federal Register on September 15, 1995 (60 
FR 47920). The proposed rule would add a new part to the oil and gas 
leasing regulations. This regulation is intended to encourage the 
production of coalbed methane in States where production has been 
impeded by conflicts in ownership. In response to public requests for 
additional time, BLM extends the comment period 15 days from November 
14, 1995, to November 29, 1995.

DATES: Comments should be submitted by November 29, 1995. Comments 
received or postmarked after the above date may not be considered in 
the decision making process on the final rule.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Director (420), Bureau of Land 
Management, Room 401 LS, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. 
Comments can also be sent to internet!WO[email protected]. Please include 
``attn:AC27'' and your name and address in your internet message. 
Comments will be available for review at the above address during 
regular business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.), Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David R. Stewart, Bureau of Land 
Management, Eastern States Office at (703) 440-1728.

    Dated: November 6, 1995.
W. Hord Tipton,
Assistant Director, Resource Use and Protection.
[FR Doc. 95-27966 Filed 11-9-95; 8:45 am]
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