[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 155 (Friday, August 9, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20354]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
30 CFR Part 250
RIN 1010-AC19
Proposed Rule to Clarify Unitization
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Extension of comment period for proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This document extends to August 19, 1996, the deadline for the
submission of comments on the proposed rule governing unitization of
Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, which was published on June
5, 1996. The proposed rule amends the unitization regulations by
removing the model unit agreements, making them available from the
Regional Supervisor as needed.
DATES: We will consider all comments that are received by August 19,
1996. We will begin our review of those comments at that time and may
not fully consider comments we receive after August 19, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the
Interior; Minerals Management Service; 381 Elden Street; Mail Stop
4700; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817; Attention: Chief, Engineering and
Standards Branch.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Judy Wilson, Engineering and Standards Branch, Telephone (703) 787-
1600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MMS has been asked to extend the
deadline for respondents to submit comments on the proposed rule
published on June 5, 1996 (61 FR 28525). The requests explain that more
time is needed to allow respondents time to prepare comments on
omissions in the proposed rule.
Dated: August 5, 1996.
Lucy R. Querques,
Acting Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 96-20354 Filed 8-8-96; 8:45 am]
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