[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 17349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9292]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 206

RIN 1010-AC24


Establishing Oil Value for Royalty Due on Indian Leases

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 proposed rule, which was 
published in the Federal Register on February 12, 1998, (63 FR 7089). 
The proposed rule amends the royalty valuation regulations for crude 
oil produced from Indian leases. In response to requests for additional 
time, MMS will extend the comment period from April 13, 1998, to May 
13, 1998.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Mail comments, suggestions, or objections about this 
proposed rule to: Minerals Management Service, Royalty Management 
Program, Rules and Publications Staff, P.O. Box 25165, MS 3021, Denver, 
Colorado 80225-0165. Courier address is Building 85, Denver Federal 
Center, Denver, Colorado 80225. E-mail address is RMP.[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and 
Publications Staff, telephone number (303) 231-3432, fax number (303) 
231-3385, e:mail RMP.[email protected].

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

    Dated: April 2, 1998.
R. Dale Fazio,
Acting Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 98-9292 Filed 4-8-98; 8:45 am]
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