[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 17, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23756]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 206

RIN 1010-AC06


Amendments to Transportation Allowance Regulations for Federal 
and Indian Leases to Specify Allowable Costs and Related Amendments to 
Gas Valuation Regulations

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

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

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SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) hereby gives notice that 
it is extending the public comment period on a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, which was published in the Federal Register on July 31, 
1996 (61 FR 39931). The proposed rule would amend the regulations 
governing allowances for transportation of gas and clarify the methods 
by which gas royalties and deductions for gas transportation are 
calculated. In response to requests for additional time, MMS will 
extend the comment period from September 30, 1996, to October 30, 1996.

DATES: Comments must be received by 4 p.m. Mountain time on October 30, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the Minerals Management 
Service, P.O. Box 25165, Mail Stop 3101, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165; 
courier address: Building 85, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 
80225-0165, Attention: David S. Guzy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and 
Procedures Staff, telephone (303) 231-3432, fax (303) 231-3194, or e-
Mail David--G[email protected].

    Dated: September 11, 1996.
James W. Shaw,
Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 96-23756 Filed 9-16-96; 8:45 am]
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