Royalty management: Federal marginal properties; accounting and auditing relief,

[Federal Register: April 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 77)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 19739-19740]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 204

RIN 1010-AC30

Accounting Relief for Marginal Properties

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of public comment period.

SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service hereby gives notice that it is extending the public comment period on a notice of proposed rule, which was published in the Federal Register on January 21, 1999, (64 FR 3360). The proposed rule would implement legislation for Federal oil and gas leases. The new regulations would explain to lessees and their designees how to obtain accounting and auditing relief for Federal marginal properties. In response to requests for additional time, MMS will extend the comment period for 15 days.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 6, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments, suggestions, or objections regarding this proposed amendment should be sent to the following addresses: E-mail address is: RMP.comments@mms.gov.

For comments sent via the U.S. Postal Service use: Minerals Management Service, Royalty Management Program, Rules and Publications Staff, P.O. Box 25165, MS 3021, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165.

For comments via courier or overnight delivery service use: Minerals Management Service, Royalty Management Program, Rules and Publications Staff, MS 3021, Building 85, Denver Federal Center, Room A-212, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications Staff, phone (303) 231-

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3432, FAX (303) 231-3385, e-Mail David__Guzy@mms.gov.

Dated: April 19, 1999. Lucy Querques Denett, Associate Director for Royalty Management.

[FR Doc. 99-10166Filed4-21-99; 8:45 am]

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