Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

43 CFR Parts 3500, 3510, 3520, 3530, 3540, 3550, 3560, and 3570

RIN 1004-AC49

[WO-130-1820-00 24 1A]

Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed regulations, re-opening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On October 18, 1996, the Bureau of Land Management (``BLM'')

published a document in the Federal Register announcing a proposed rule

to reorganize the solid minerals regulations in 43 CFR parts 3500,

3510, 3520, 3530, 3540, 3550, 3560, and 3570 (61 FR 54384). The purpose

of the proposed rule is to eliminate redundant language, streamline the

regulations, and clarify the responsibilities of interested parties.

The 60-day comment period for the proposed rule expired on January 16,

1997. After receiving requests for more time to comment, BLM is re-

opening the comment period for 30 days.

DATES: Submit comments by March 7, 1997.

ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment, you may:

(a) Hand-deliver comments to the Bureau of Land Management,

Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620 L St., NW., Washington, DC.;

(b) Mail comments to the Bureau of Land Management, Administrative

Record, Room 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240; or

(c) Send comments through the Internet to WOC[email protected].

Please include ``attn: AC49'', and your name and return address in your

Internet message. If you do not receive a confirmation from the system

that we have received your Internet message, please contact us directly

at (202) 452-5030.

You will be able to review comments at BLM's Regulatory Affairs

Group office, Room 401, 1620 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., during

regular business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.) Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica Petacchi, (202) 452-5084, or

Annetta Cheek, (202) 452-5099.

Dated: January 30, 1997.

Ted Hudson,

Acting Regulatory Affairs Group Manager.

[FR Doc. 97-2767 Filed 2-4- 97; 8:45 am]

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