[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 8, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 52735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25670]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 202 and 206

RIN 1010-AB57


Meeting on Proposed Rule to Amend Gas Valuation Regulations For 
Indian Leases

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 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to discuss a proposed rulemaking 
regarding the valuation of natural gas produced from mineral leases on 
Indian land. The proposal was published in the Federal Register on 
September 23, 1996, (61 FR 49894). The proposed rule would add 
alternative valuation methods to the existing regulations and 
represents the recommendations of the MMS Indian Gas Valuation 
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee. This proposed rule also contains two 
new MMS forms and solicits comments on these information collections. 
Comments on this rule must be submitted to MMS by November 22, 1996. 
The purpose of the meeting is to explain the proposed changes to the 
regulations governing the valuation for royalty purposes of natural gas 
produced from Indian leases and 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 October 23, 1996, 
from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Blue Ridge Room at the 
Radisson Hotel, 401 South Meridian, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73108-1099: 
telephone (405) 947-7681.

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]. Please contact Shelly Fields at (303) 231-
3631 prior to October 21 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. The meeting will be organized into two sessions:

MMS presentation of proposed rule--10 a.m.-noon Public commenting on 
proposed rule--1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Members of the public may make statements during the meeting and are 
encouraged to file written statements for consideration.

    Dated: October 1, 1996.
James W. Shaw,
Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 96-25670 Filed 10-07-96; 8:45 am]
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