# 30 C.F.R. § 556.101 (2026): Purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P556_S556_101

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 C.F.R. § 556.101 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 30 CFR: Mineral Resources / Chapter V: BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 556: LEASING OF SULFUR OR OIL AND GAS AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 556.101: § 556.101   Purpose.

## Text

The purpose of the regulations in this part is to establish the procedures under which the Secretary will exercise the authority to administer a leasing program for oil and gas, and sulfur. The regulations pertaining to the procedures under which the Secretary will exercise the authority to administer a program to grant rights-of-use and easements are found in part 550 of this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [30 C.F.R. § 556.100 (2026) § 556.100   Statement of policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P556_S556_100.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 556.101 (2026) § 556.101   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P556_S556_101.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 556.102 (2026) § 556.102   Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P556_S556_102.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 556.104 (2026) § 556.104   Information collection and proprietary information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P556_S556_104.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 556.105 (2026) § 556.105   Acronyms and definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P556_S556_105.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 556.106 (2026) § 556.106   Service fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P556_S556_106.md)
- [30 C.F.R. § 556.107 (2026) § 556.107   Corporate seal requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T30_P556_S556_107.md)

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