[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 11385-11386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5941]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
30 CFR Part 250
RIN 1010-AC32
Postlease Operations Safety; Correction
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rulemaking; Correction.
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SUMMARY: MMS published in the Federal Register of February 13, 1998 (63
FR 7335), a proposed rule updating and clarifying regulations
concerning postlease operations. This document corrects certain
information omitted from the table listing data and information made
available to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kumkum Ray, Engineering and Operations Division at (703) 787-1600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the proposed rule FR Doc. 98-3533,
published in the issue of Friday, February 13, 1998, make the following
correction:
PART 250--[CORRECTED]
On page 7350, in Sec. 250.27, correct paragraph (b) to read as
follows;
Sec. 250.27 Data and information to be made available to the public.
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(b) MMS will disclose lease information not collected on MMS forms
in accordance with the following table:
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If MMS will release At this time Additional provisions
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The Director determines that data and Geophysical data, Any time............... Data and information
information are needed to unitize Geological data, will be shown only to
operations on two or more leases, to Interpreted geological persons with an
ensure proper plans of development and geophysical (G&G) interest.
for competitive reservoirs, or to information, Processed
promote operational safety or and reprocessed
protect the environment. geophysical
information, Analyzed
geological information.
The Director determines that data and Geophysical data, Any time............... MMS will release data
information are needed for specific Geological data, and information only
scientific or research purposes for Interpreted G&G if release would
the Government. information, Processed further the national
and reprocessed interest without
geophysical unduly damaging the
information, Analyzed competitive position
geological information. of the lessee.
Your lease is still in effect and you Geophysical data, When you consent. .......................
consent. Geological data,
Interpreted G&G
information, Processed
and reprocessed
geophysical
information, Analyzed
geological information.
Data or information is collected with Geophysical data, 60 days after you MMS will release the
high-resolution systems (e.g., Geological data, submit the data or data and information
bathymetry, side-scan sonar, Processed G&G information, if the earlier than 60 days
subbottom profiler, and information, Regional Supervisor if the Regional
magnetometer) to comply with safety Interpreted G&G deems it necessary. Supervisor determines
or environmental protection information. it is needed by
requirements. affected States to
make decisions under
subpart B of this
part. The Regional
Supervisor will
reconsider earlier
release if you satisfy
him/her that it would
unduly damage your
competitive position.
Your lease is no longer in effect.... Geophysical data, When your lease This release time
Geological data, terminates or 10 years applies only if the
Processed and after the date you provisions in this
reprocessed submit the data, table governing high
geophysical whichever is earlier. resolution systems and
information, the provisions in Sec.
Interpreted G&G 252.7 do not apply.
information, Analyzed
geological information.
Your lease is no longer in effect.... Geological data, When your lease This release time
Analyzed geological terminates. applies only if the
information. provisions in this
table governing high
resolution systems and
the provisions in Sec.
252.7 do not apply.
Your lease is still in effect........ Geophysical data, 10 years after the date This release time
Processed and you submit it. applies only if the
reprocessed provisions in this
geophysical table governing high
information, resolution systems and
Interpreted G&G the provisions in Sec.
information. 252.7 do not apply.
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Your lease is still in effect and Geological data, 2 years after you These release times
within the primary term specified in Analyzed geological submit it or 60 days apply only if the
the lease. information. after a lease sale if provisions in this
any portion of an table governing high
offered block is resolution systems and
within 50 miles of a the provisions in Sec.
well, whichever is 252.7 do not apply.
later. If the primary term
specified in the lease
is extended under Sec.
250.19 (except under
Sec. 250.19(c)), the
extension applies to
this provision.
Your lease is in effect and beyond Geological data, 2 years after you .......................
the primary term specified in the Analyzed geological submit it.
lease. information.
Data is released to the owner of an Directional survey data If the lessee from .......................
adjacent under subpart D of part 250. whose lease the
directional survey was
taken consents.
Data and information are obtained Any data or information At any time. .......................
from beneath unleased land as a obtained.
result of a well deviation that has
not been approved by the Regional or
District Supervisor.
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Dated: March 3, 1998.
E. P. Danenberger,
Chief, Engineering and Operations.
[FR Doc. 98-5941 Filed 3-6-98; 8:45 am]
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