[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 100 (Monday, May 24, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 29433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11666]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 250

RIN 1010-AC91


Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental 
Shelf--Revision of Requirements Governing Outer Continental Shelf 
Rights-of-Use and Easement and Pipeline Rights-of-Way

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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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--
Revision of Requirements Governing Outer Continental Shelf Rights-of-
Use and Easement and Pipeline Rights-of-Way'' that was published 
December 12, 2003 (68 FR 69308). Incorrect cross-references are changed 
and the term ``will'' is employed in lieu of ``shall.''

DATES: Effective on May 24, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kumkum Ray, Regulations and Standards 
Branch at (703) 787-1604.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The final regulations that are the subject of this correction 
amended 30 CFR 250.160 and 30 CFR 250.1012.

Need for Correction

    As published, the final regulations contained two references to 30 
CFR 250.1009 (d), although the regulation now is numbered 30 CFR 
250.1013. Moreover, Sec.  250.1013 has no application to rights-of-use 
and easement.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 250

    Continental shelf, Environmental impact statements, Environmental 
protection, Government contracts, Incorporation by reference, 
Investigations, Mineral royalties, Oil and gas development and 
production, Oil and gas exploration, Oil and gas reserves, Penalties, 
Pipelines, Public lands-mineral resources, Public lands-rights-of-way, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Sulphur development and 
production, Sulphur exploration, Surety bonds.

Correction of Publication

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Accordingly, 30 CFR Part 250 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 250--OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER 
CONTINENTAL SHELF

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

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


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2. In Sec.  250.160, paragraph (i) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  250.160  When will MMS grant me a right-of-use and easement, and 
what requirements must I meet?

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    (i) Late payments. An interest charge will be assessed on unpaid 
and underpaid amounts from the date the amounts are due, in accordance 
with the provisions found in 30 CFR 218.54. If you fail to make a 
payment that is late after written notice from MMS, MMS may initiate 
cancellation of the right-of-use grant and easement.

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3. In Sec.  250.1012, paragraph (e) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  250.1012  Required payments for pipeline right-of-way holders.

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    (e) Late payments. An interest charge will be assessed on unpaid 
and underpaid amounts from the date the amounts are due, in accordance 
with the provisions found in 30 CFR 218.54. If you fail to make a 
payment that is late after written notice from MMS, MMS may initiate 
cancellation of the right-of-use grant and easement under 30 CFR 
250.1013.

    Dated: May 17, 2004.
Rebecca W. Watson,
Assistant Secretary--Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 04-11666 Filed 5-21-04; 8:45 am]
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