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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
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Chapter V - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Interior |
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SubChapter B - Offshore |
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Part 556 - Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas and Bonding Requirements in the Outer Continental Shelf |
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Subpart L - Leases Maintained Under Section 6 of OCSLA |
§ 556.80 - Leases of other minerals.
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The existence of a lease that meets the requirements of section 6(a) of the Act shall not preclude the issuance of other leases of the same area for deposits of other minerals. However, no other lease of minerals shall authorize or permit the lessee thereunder unreasonably to interfere with or endanger operations under the existing lease. No sulphur leases shall be granted by the United States on any area while such area is included in a lease covering sulphur under section 6(b) of the Act.