[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 29682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14240]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 243

RIN 1010-AC08


Policy for Release of Third-Party Proprietary Information for the 
Administrative Appeals Process and for Alternative Dispute Resolution

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 rule, 
which was published in the Federal Register on April 4, 1997, (62 FR 
16116). The proposed rule would amend the regulations to authorize RMP 
by law to provide third-party proprietary information to appellants and 
entities involved in administrative appeals and other Alternative 
Dispute Resolution (ADR) when that information is the basis for an RMP 
assessment. In response to requests for additional time, MMS will 
extend the comment period from June 3, 1997, to July 3, 1997.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 3, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, suggestions, or objections regarding this 
proposed amendment should be sent to the following addresses.
    For comments sent via the U.S. Postal Service use: Minerals 
Management Service, Royalty Management Program, Rules and Publications 
Staff, P.O. Box 25165, MS 3021, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165.
    For comments via courier or overnight delivery service use: 
Minerals Management Service, Royalty Management Program, Rules and 
Publications Staff, MS 3021, Building 85, Denver Federal Center, Room 
A-613, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and 
Publications Staff, phone (303) 231-3432, FAX (303) 231-3385 or (303) 
231-3194, e-Mail David__G[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MMS received requests from representatives 
of the oil and gas industry to extend the comment period of this 
proposed rule. This time extension is in response to these requests in 
order to provide commentors with adequate time to provide detailed 
comments that MMS can use to proceed in the rulemaking.

    Dated: May 27, 1997.
R. Dale Fazio,
Acting Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 97-14240 Filed 5-30-97; 8:45 am]
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