United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2015_register executive 2018-03-02 article Part IV Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7f6c8b4 D09002ee1c7f6c9b0 United States Department of the Interior originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Fish and Wildlife Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to revise regulations governing the exercise of non-Federal oil and gas rights in order to improve our ability to protect refuge resources, visitors, and the general public's health and safety from potential impacts associated with non-Federal oil and gas operations located within U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge units. Non-Federal oil and gas development refers to oil and gas activities associated with any private, State, or tribally owned mineral interest where the surface estate is administered by the Service as part of the Refuge System. The existing non-Federal oil and gas regulations have remained unchanged for more than 50 years and provide vague guidance to staff and operators. This proposed rule would make the regulations consistent with existing laws, policies and industry practices. It is designed to provide regulatory clarity and guidance to oil and gas operators and refuge staff, provide a simple process for compliance, incorporate technological improvements in exploration and drilling technology, and ensure that non-Federal oil and gas operations are conducted in a manner that avoids or minimizes impacts to refuge resources. 80 FR 77200 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-12-11/2015-30977 2015-30977 fr11de15-21 RIN 1018-AX36 4333-15-P Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2012-0086 FXRS12610900000-156-FF09R24000 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-12-11/2015-30977 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-12-11/html/2015-30977.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-12-11/pdf/2015-30977.pdf Law Enforcement Penalties Wildlife Refuges Oil and Gas Exploration Public Lands-Mineral Resources Public Lands-Rights-of-Way Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 30 p. 77200 77229 80 FR 77200 Title 50 Part 28 50 CFR Part 28 Title 50 Part 29 50 CFR Part 29 RIN 1018-AX36 Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights; Federal Register Vol. 80, Issue PRORULE 2015-30977 IV DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 2016-01-11 Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2012-0086 FXRS12610900000-156-FF09R24000 4333-15-P 2015-30977 Proposed rule.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to revise regulations governing the exercise of non-Federal oil and gas rights in order to improve our ability to protect refuge resources, visitors, and the general public's health and safety from potential impacts associated with non-Federal oil and gas operations located within U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge units. Non-Federal oil and gas development refers to oil and gas activities associated with any private, State, or tribally owned mineral interest where the surface estate is administered by the Service as part of the Refuge System. The existing non-Federal oil and gas regulations have remained unchanged for more than 50 years and provide vague guidance to staff and operators. This proposed rule would make the regulations consistent with existing laws, policies and industry practices. It is designed to provide regulatory clarity and guidance to oil and gas operators and refuge staff, provide a simple process for compliance, incorporate technological improvements in exploration and drilling technology, and ensure that non-Federal oil and gas operations are conducted in a manner that avoids or minimizes impacts to refuge resources.

Comments on this proposed rule must be received on or before February 9, 2016. Comments on the information collection aspects of this rule must be received on or before January 11, 2016. Scott Covington, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Natural Resources and Planning, MS: NWRS, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia 22043; telephone 703-358- 2427. Law Enforcement Penalties Wildlife Refuges Oil and Gas Exploration Public Lands-Mineral Resources Public Lands-Rights-of-Way Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Management of Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights , hope_grey@fws.gov OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/eisdata.html http://www.fws.gov/refuges/oil-and-gas/rulemaking.html http://www.reginfo.gov http://www.regulations.gov https://cdxnodengn.epa.gov/cdx-enepa-public/action/eis/search www.regulations.gov Vol. 80, no. 238 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2015-12-11 continuing daily deposited born digital 383 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-12-11 P0b002ee198b2181e 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr11de15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-12-11 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-12-11/pdf/FR-2015-12-11.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-12-11/xml/FR-2015-12-11.xml fdlp 76855 77229 DGPO 2018-03-02 2024-06-02 FR-2015-12-11 machine generated eng FR FR-2015-12-11 80 238