[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 31538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15089]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Parts 202, 206, and 211

RIN 1010-AC02


Amendments to Gas Valuation Regulations for Federal Leases

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: 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 for a document requesting 
comments on supplemental information which was published in the Federal 
Register on April 22, 1997, (62 FR 19536). In this document, MMS 
withdrew its proposed rulemaking to amend the regulations for valuing 
natural gas produced from Federal leases and requested comments on 
supplemental options for natural gas valuation.
    In response to requests for additional time, MMS will extend the 
comment period from June 23, 1997, to July 23, 1997.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 23, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments or suggestions 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 
document. This time extension is in response to these requests in order 
to provide commentors with adequate time to provide detailed comments.

    Dated: June 2, 1997.
Lucy Querques Denett,
Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 97-15089 Filed 6-9-97; 8:45 am]
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