Proposed Rule to Clarify Unitization

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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