96-5106. Revision of Requirements Governing Surety Bonds for Outer Continental Shelf Leases  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 1996)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Page 8901]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-5106]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    Minerals Management Service
    30 CFR Parts 250, 251, and 256
    RIN 1010-AB92
    
    Revision of Requirements Governing Surety Bonds for Outer 
    Continental Shelf Leases
    AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
    
    ACTION: Extension of comment period for proposed rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: This document extends to May 6, 1996, the deadline for the 
    submission of comments on the proposed revision of requirements 
    governing surety bonds for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) leases that 
    were published December 8, 1995.
    
    DATES: MMS will consider all comments we receive by May 6, 1996. We 
    will begin reviewing comments at that time and may not fully consider 
    comments we receive after May 6, 1996, in this rulemaking.
    
    ADDRESSES: Written comments must be mailed or hand-carried to the 
    Department of the Interior; Minerals Management Service; 381 Elden 
    Street; Mail Stop 4700; Herndon, Virginia 22070-4817; Attention: Chief, 
    Engineering and Standards Branch.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Gerald D. Rhodes, Engineering and Technology Division, Telephone (703) 
    787-1609.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MMS has been asked to extend the 
    deadline for respondents to submit comments on the proposed revisions 
    of MMS's requirements governing surety bonds for OCS leases that were 
    published December 8, 1995 (60 FR 63011). The request explains that 
    more time is needed to allow respondents time to prepare detailed and 
    comprehensive comments and recommendations on the complex factual and 
    legal issues posed by MMS's proposal.
    
        Dated: February 28, 1996.
    Thomas M. Gernhofer,
    Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management.
    [FR Doc. 96-5106 Filed 3-5-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4310-MR-M
    
    

Document Information

Published:
03/06/1996
Department:
Minerals Management Service
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Extension of comment period for proposed rule.
Document Number:
96-5106
Dates:
MMS will consider all comments we receive by May 6, 1996. We will begin reviewing comments at that time and may not fully consider comments we receive after May 6, 1996, in this rulemaking.
Pages:
8901-8901 (1 pages)
RINs:
1010-AB92: Revision of Requirements Governing Corporate Surety Bonds for Outer Continental Shelf Leases
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1010-AB92/revision-of-requirements-governing-corporate-surety-bonds-for-outer-continental-shelf-leases
PDF File:
96-5106.pdf
CFR: (3)
30 CFR 250
30 CFR 251
30 CFR 256