[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 132 (Thursday, July 10, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41077-41078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17192]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 250

RIN 1010-AD03


Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf 
(OCS), Document Incorporated by Reference for Fixed Platforms

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Correction to final regulations.

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SUMMARY: This document makes a correction to the final rule titled 
``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf 
(OCS) Document Incorporated by Reference for Fixed Platforms'' that was 
published Monday, April 21, 2003 (68 FR 19352). We are correcting a 
typographical error in Sec.  250.912 (a).

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 21, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Levine, Chief, Operations 
Analysis Branch, at (703) 787-1033 or FAX (703) 787-1555.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The final regulations that are the subject of these corrections 
supersede

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30 CFR part 250 (subparts A and I) regulations on the effective date 
and affect all operators and lessees on the Outer Continental Shelf.
    The published final regulations contained an incorporation by 
reference into our regulations the 21st edition of American Petroleum 
Institute Recommended Practice (API RP 2A), ``Recommended Practice for 
Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms--Working 
Stress Design.''

Need for Correction

    As published, the final regulations contain a typographical error 
(OVS instead of the correct acronym OCS). This may prove to be 
misleading and is in need of correction.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 250

    Continental shelf, Incorporation by reference; Oil and gas 
development and production, Oil and gas exploration, Sulphur 
development and production.

Correction of Publication

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Accordingly, 30 CFR part 250 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendment:

PART 250--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for 30 CFR part 250 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.


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2. Section 250.912(a) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  250.912  Periodic inspection and maintenance.

    (a) All platforms installed in the OCS shall be inspected 
periodically in accordance with the provisions of section 14, Surveys 
of API RP 2A-WSD (incorporated by reference, see Sec.  250.198). * * *
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    Dated: June 23, 2003.
Rebecca W. Watson,
Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 03-17192 Filed 7-9-03; 8:45 am]
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