[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 251 (Thursday, December 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-34674]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service (MMS)


Revision of Form MMS-2005, Oil and Gas Lease of Submerged Lands 
Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period and announcement of 
public workshop.

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SUMMARY: This notice extends the period that MMS will accept comments 
on the revision of Form MMS-2005, Oil and Gas Lease of Submerged Lands 
Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to February 8, 1999. The 
document was published in the Federal Register on November 9, 1998 (63 
FR 60380). In response to requests received at the December 10, 1998 
workshop, MMS will hold an additional workshop to further discuss the 
document in January 1999. The date and location will be announced in a 
subsequent Federal Register notice.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Holman, 202-208-3822 or e-
mail to Terry.H[email protected]. Comments may be sent to Terry Holman, 
Minerals Management Service, Mail Stop 4230, 1849 C Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20240.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MMS has determined that Form MMS-2005, the 
lease document, needs revision due to changes in regulations since it 
was last reviewed in 1986. MMS has revised the form to reflect plain 
English and has rewritten it for clarity and organization. To reduce 
the need for future revisions to the document due to changes in 
regulations, MMS refers the Lessee to applicable laws, and rules and 
regulations of the Department. Much of the wording of existing Form 
MMS-2005 that specifically cites, incorporates by reference, or 
restates statutory and regulatory requirements is therefore deleted 
from the proposed revision.

    Dated: December 22, 1998.
Cynthia Quarterman,
Director, Minerals Management Service.
[FR Doc. 98-34674 Filed 12-30-98; 8:45 am]
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