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2005
-- OCS Natural Gas
and Oil Program
Advance
Notice of Proposed Rules:
Summary: MMS is proposing to develop regulations which impose new fees to cover
MMS’s costs of processing certain applications and permits. The purpose
of this proposed rulemaking would be to charge those who benefit from
the processing of applications and permits, rather than the general
public. This document solicits recommendations and comments on the
proposal to charge fees.
Public Comments
Notices:
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Notice of the
Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the Minerals Management Service Internet
Public Commenting System, Alternate Methods of Providing Comments
Federal Register Cite; 70, No.
185 FR 56188
(09/0526/05)
Summary: This notice informs the public that Hurricane Katrina disrupted
the Minerals Management Service's internet-based public comment system,
which is hosted on computers in New Orleans, Louisiana. It advises
the public of alternate methods they may use to comment on documents.
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Request
for Comments on the Preparation of a New 5-Year Outer Continental
Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2007–2012; and on the
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the
Proposed 5-Year Program
Federal Register Cite; 70, No. 163
FR 49669
(08/24/05)Summary: Section 18 of the OCS
Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1344) requires the Department of the Interior
to solicit information from interested and affected parties during
the preparation of a 5-year OCS oil and gas leasing program. The
current 5-year program covers the period July 2002 to July 2007. The
Department’s MMS intends to prepare a new 5-year program for July
2007 to July 2012 to succeed the current one.
Section 18 requires completion of a lengthy,
multi-step process of public consultation and analysis before the
Secretary of the Interior may approve a new 5-year program. The
section 18 process includes the following required steps: This
initial solicitation of comments; development of a draft proposed
program, a proposed program, and a proposed final program; and
Secretarial approval. The MMS will also prepare an EIS that analyzes
the alternatives considered for the new 5-year program. This notice
announces the start of the EIS preparation process. The MMS will
consider comments received in response to this notice in developing
the draft proposed program and in determining the scope of the EIS.
The public will have additional opportunities to comment on the
draft proposed program, the draft EIS, and the proposed program.
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Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS) Civil Penalties
Federal Register Cite; 70, No.
49 FR 12719
(3/15/2005)
Summary:
This notice provides a listing of civil penalties paid January 1, 2004,
through December 31, 2004, for violations of the OCS Lands Act (OCSLA).
The goal of the MMS OCS Civil Penalties Program is to assure safe and
clean operations on the OCS. Through the pursuit, assessment, and
collection of civil penalties and referrals for the consideration of
criminal penalties, the program is designed to encourage compliance with
OCS statutes and regulations. The purpose of publishing the penalties
summary is to provide information to the public on violations of special
concern in OCS operations and to provide an additional incentive for safe
and environmentally sound operations.
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Collection of
Royalties, Rentals, Bonuses, and Other Monies Due the Federal Government
Federal Register Cite; 70, No. 40
FR 10111 (3/2/2005)
Public Comments (Public Connect) |
Notice of Proposed Rules:
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Oil, Gas and Sulphur Operations
and Leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) -- Recovery of
Costs Related to the Regulation of Oil and Gas activities on the OCS
(129 KB file)
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1010-AD23
Federal Register Cite; 70, No 218 FR69118
(11/14/2005)
Summary: MMS is proposing regulations which impose new
fees to process certain plans, applications, and permits. The
proposed service fees would offset MMS's costs of processing these
plans, applications, and permits.
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations
in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)—Plans and Information – Protection
of Marine Mammals and Threatened and Endangered Species
Regulatory Information Number (RIN)
1010–AD10
Federal Register Cite;
70,
No. 205
FR 61589
(10/25/2005)
Summary:
MMS is extending to January 6, 2006, the comment period of the proposed
rule titled, “Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS)—Plans and Information – Protection of Marine
Mammals and Threatened and Endangered Species” published on September 6,
2005 (70 FR 52953). The previous deadline for comments was November 7,
2005. This notice will extend the original 60-day comment period to 120
days. This extension is necessary because of damage caused in the New
Orleans area by Hurricane Katrina and the Louisiana/Texas area by
Hurricane Rita and subsequent flooding. The extension will provide
additional time to the oil and gas industry for reviewing and preparing
comments to the rule as it recovers from these disasters.
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur
Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Plans and
Information—Protection of Marine Mammals and Threatened and Endangered
Species
Regulatory Information Number (RIN)
1010–AD10
Federal Register Cite;
70,
No. 171
FR 52953
(9/6/2005)
Summary: This proposed rule would require lessees
of federal oil and gas leases in the OCS to provide information on how
they will meet the requirements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and
the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). It identifies environmental,
monitoring, and mitigation information that lessees must submit with
plans for exploration and development and production. This rulemaking
clarifies our regulations about what information MMS needs to ensure
compliance with the ESA and MMPA requirements. The proposed rule would
assure that lessees conduct their activities in a manner consistent with
the provisions of the ESA and MMPA.
Public Comments
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Recovery of Costs Related to the
Regulation of Oil and Gas Activities on the Outer Continental Shelf
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1010–AD23
Federal Register Cite; 70, No. 57 FR 15246
(3/25/2005) |
Summary: MMS is proposing to
develop regulations which impose new fees to cover MMS’s costs of
processing certain applications and permits. The purpose of this
proposed rulemaking would be to charge those who benefit from the
processing of applications and permits, rather than the general public.
This document solicits recommendations and comments on the proposal to
charge fees.
Public Comments
Public Comments (Public Connect)
Summary: This proposed rulemaking would revise certain existing definitions, add
a first production notice requirement, and make some administrative
changes. MMS recently redesigned and renamed some of its forms to aid
submission and streamline data. MMS also discovered inconsistent
practices in first production reporting, which is a prime parameter in
determining inspection and testing schedules for safety system devices.
This proposed rulemaking would correspond to recently revised forms,
provide clarity and explanation of definitions and forms, and correct
form submittal with first production notices. It would also clarify the
basis upon which the Regional Director invokes the requirement for an
archaeological survey on a lease area.
Public Comments
(Public Connect)
Summary: The MMS proposes to modify its
regulations at 30 CFR 250.175, which govern SOO’s for oil and gas leases
on the OCS. The proposed revision will allow MMS to grant SOO’s to
lessees or operators who plan to drill ultra-deep wells. MMS proposes
this revision because of the added complexity and costs associated with
planning and drilling an ultra-deep well. MMS expects that this revision
will lead to increased drilling of ultra-deep wells and increased
domestic production.
Public Comments
Final Rules:
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Oil an
Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS)—Suspension of Operations (SOO) for Ultra-deep Drilling
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1010-AD09
Federal Register Cite: 70, No. 241 FR 74659
(12/16/05)
Summary:
MMS is modifying its regulations which govern Suspensions of Operations
(SOOs) for oil and gas leases on the OCS. The revision will allow MMS to
grant an SOO a to lessee or operator to encourage the drilling of
ultra-deep wells (i.e., wells below 25,000 feet true vertical depth
below the datum at mean sea level). MMS is making this revision because
of the added complexity and costs associated with planning and drilling
an ultra-deep well. MMS expects that this revision will lead to
increased drilling of ultra-deep wells and increased domestic
production.
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations
in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) —Waiver of Fees
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1010-AD27
Federal Register Cite: 70, No. 207 FR 61891
(10/25/05)
Summary:
In light of the interruption of operations of the MMS Gulf of Mexico
Region (GOMR) in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, this rule
waives until January 3, 2006, the payment of certain existing cost
recovery fees that would be paid to MMS.
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur
Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--Plans and Information
Regulatory Information Number (RIN)
Federal Register Cite: 70, No. 188 FR 56853
(09/29/05)
Summary:
MMS is delaying until January 1, 2006, the
effective date of a rule that regulates plans and information that
lessees and operators must submit in connection with oil and gas
exploration, development and production on the OCS. This delay is
necessary because of damage in the New Orleans area caused by Hurricane
Katrina and subsequent flooding. This temporary delay will provide
relief to the government and the oil and gas industry as they recover
from this disaster.
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Oil, Gas and Sulphur Operations and
Leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)--Cost Recovery
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1010-AD16
Federal Register Cite: 70, No. 185 FR 56119
(09/26/05)
Summary:
MMS is delaying until January 1, 2006, the
effective date of a rule that will implement fees to offset MMS's costs
of providing certain services related to its mineral programs.
This delay is necessary because of damage caused in the New Orleans area
by Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding. The delay will
provide relief to the government and the oil and gas industry as they
recover from this disaster.
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur
Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf—Plans and Information
Regulatory Information Number (RIN)
1010–AC47
Federal Register Cite;
70, No.
167 FR 51478
(8/30/2005)
Summary:
This rule reorganizes and updates the requirements and processes for
submitting various plans and information for MMS review and approval
before a lessee or an operator may explore, develop, or produce oil and
gas and sulphur in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
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Oil, Gas, and Sulphur Operations and Leasing in the
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)—Cost Recovery
Regulatory Information Number (RIN)
1010–AD16
Federal Register Cite;
70, No.
164 FR 49871
(8/25/2005)
Summary: MMS is changing some existing fees and implementing
several new fees to offset MMS’s costs of performing certain services
relating to its minerals programs.
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Oil and Gas and
Sulphur Operations in the Outer continental Shelf (OCS)--Fixed and
Floating Platforms and Structures and Documents Incorporated by
Reference
Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1010-AC85
Federal Register Cite; 70, No. 137 FR41556 (7/19/05)
Summary:
This rule amends our regulations concerning
platforms and structures to include coverage of floating offshore oil
and gas production platforms. The rule also incorporates into MMS
regulations a body of industry standards pertaining to floating
production systems (FPSs). Limited changes are also made to
regulations concerning oil and gas production safety systems; and
pipelines and pipeline rights-of-way. These changes are needed
because of the rapid increase in deepwater exploration and development,
and industry's increasing reliance on floating facilities for those
activities. Incorporating the industry standards into MMS
regulations will save the public the costs of developing separate, and
possibly duplicative, government standards, and will streamline our
procedures for reviewing and approving new offshore floating platforms.
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Technical Amendment to Oil
and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS)—Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates–Deep Gas Provisions
Regulatory Information Number (RIN)
1010–AD01
Federal Register Cite; 70, No. 82 FR 22250
(5/29/2005)
Summary: This rule amends 30 CFR part 203 to correct an unintended potential gap
and administrative oversight in the original deep gas royalty rule by
making leases located partly in water deeper than 200 meters and issued
during lease sales held in 2001 and later years expressly eligible for
royalty relief for drilling deep gas wells on leases not subject to deep
water royalty relief.
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Oil and Gas
and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)—Document
Incorporated by Reference—American Petroleum Institute (API) 510
Regulatory Information Number (RIN)
1010–AC95
Federal Register Cite;
70, No.
29 FR 7401 (2/14/2005)
Summary:
MMS is adding a document to be incorporated by reference into the
regulations governing oil and gas and sulphur operations in the OCS. The
new document, API 510, is titled ‘‘Pressure Vessel Inspection Code:
Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration.’’ This
incorporation will ensure that lessees use the best available and safest
technologies while maintaining, repairing and altering pressure vessels in
use on the OCS.
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