96-20354. Proposed Rule to Clarify Unitization

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 155 (Friday, August 9, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 41541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20354]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 250

RIN 1010-AC19


Proposed Rule to Clarify Unitization

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Extension of comment period for proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document extends to August 19, 1996, the deadline for the 
submission of comments on the proposed rule governing unitization of 
Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leases, which was published on June 
5, 1996. The proposed rule amends the unitization regulations by 
removing the model unit agreements, making them available from the 
Regional Supervisor as needed.

DATES: We will consider all comments that are received by August 19, 
1996. We will begin our review of those comments at that time and may 
not fully consider comments we receive after August 19, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the 
Interior; Minerals Management Service; 381 Elden Street; Mail Stop 
4700; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817; Attention: Chief, Engineering and 
Standards Branch.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Judy Wilson, Engineering and Standards Branch, Telephone (703) 787-
1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MMS has been asked to extend the 
deadline for respondents to submit comments on the proposed rule 
published on June 5, 1996 (61 FR 28525). The requests explain that more 
time is needed to allow respondents time to prepare comments on 
omissions in the proposed rule.

    Dated: August 5, 1996.
Lucy R. Querques,
Acting Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 96-20354 Filed 8-8-96; 8:45 am]
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