[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 17, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 48834-48835] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-23724] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service 30 CFR Part 203 RIN 1010-AC13 Royalty Relief for Producing Leases and Certain Existing Leases in Deep Water
Agency
Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
Action
Extension of comment period for interim rule.
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Summary
This document extends to October 30, 1996, the deadline for the submission of comments on the interim rule governing royalty relief for producing leases and certain existing leases in deep water that was published May 31, 1996.
Dates
MMS will consider all comments we receive by October 30, 1996. We will begin reviewing comments at that time and may not fully consider comments we receive after October 30, 1996.
Addresses
Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Minerals Management Service; Mail Stop 4700; 381 Elden Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817; Attention: Chief, Engineering and Standards Division.
For Further Information Contact
Dr. Marshall Rose, Economic Evaluation Branch, telephone (703) 787- 1536.
Supplementary Information
The MMS has been asked to extend the deadline for respondents to submit comments to the interim regulations governing royalty relief on producing and certain existing leases in deep water that were published May 31, 1996 (61 FR 27263). More time is needed to allow respondents time to work on certain aspects and problem areas of the interim rule and guidelines for royalty relief for existing deep water leases.
Dated: September 9, 1996. Lucy R. Querques, Acting Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management. [FR Doc. 96-23724 Filed 9-16-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-M