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United States Code U.S. Code: Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE U.S. Code: Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE U.S. Code: Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS Public Laws
Title 30 published on 20-Dec-2017 04:15
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 30 CFR Part 556 after this date.
2016-10-12; vol. 81 # 197 - Wednesday, October 12, 2016 81 FR 70357 - Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf MMAA104000
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Final rule. Effective November 14, 2016. 30 CFR Parts 550, 556, 559 and 560 Summary This final rule clarifies the language in one section of a final rule that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published in the Federal Register on March 30, 2016, and that became effective on May 31, 2016.
2016-07-18; vol. 81 # 137 - Monday, July 18, 2016 81 FR 46599 - Notice of Availability of Notice to Lessees and Operators of Federal Oil and Gas, and Sulfur Leases, and Holders of Pipeline Right-of-Way and Right-of-Use and Easement Grants in the Outer Continental Shelf—Requiring Additional Security
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Notice of availability. This guidance document will become effective on September 12, 2016. 30 CFR Parts 550 and 556 Summary The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is announcing the availability of a guidance document entitled, “Notice to Lessees and Operators of Federal Oil and Gas, and Sulfur Leases, and Holders of Pipeline Right-of-Way and Right-of-Use and Easement Grants in the Outer Continental Shelf—Requiring Additional Security” (NTL No. 2016-N01).
2016-05-31; vol. 81 # 104 - Tuesday, May 31, 2016 81 FR 34274 - Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf; Correction MMAA104000
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Final rule; correction. This correction is effective on May 31, 2016. 30 CFR Part 556 Summary On March 30, 2016, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published in the Federal Register a final rule that updates and streamlines the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas and sulfur leasing regulations, which will become effective on May 31, 2016 (81 FR 18111) (“Leasing Rule”). One of the regulations contained in the final rule was incorrectly stated. This document corrects that error
2016-05-24; vol. 81 # 100 - Tuesday, May 24, 2016 81 FR 32694 - Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf MMAA104000
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Proposed rule; revision to final rulemaking. Submit comments by June 23, 2016. 30 CFR Parts 550, 556, 559, and 560 Summary On March 30, 2016, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published in the Federal Register a final rule that updates and streamlines the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas and sulfur leasing regulations, which will become effective on May 31, 2016. BOEM wishes to clarify the language in one section of that rule. Therefore, BOEM is proposing to revise that section and give the public an opportunity to comment. The final rule was issued under Docket ID: MMS-2007-OMM-0069, which has expired and is no longer accessible. Therefore, BOEM is utilizing a new Docket ID for this proposed rule (BOEM-2016-0031).
2016-03-30; vol. 81 # 61 - Wednesday, March 30, 2016 81 FR 18112 - Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Final rule. This final rule will become effective May 31, 2016. 30 CFR Parts 550, 556, 559 and 560 Summary This final rule updates and streamlines the existing Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) leasing regulations and clarifies implementation of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996, which amended the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 (FOGRMA). The final rule reorganizes leasing requirements to more effectively communicate the leasing process as it has evolved over the years. The final rule makes changes to regulations which relate to the oil, gas, and sulfur leasing requirements. The final rule does not, however, include substantive changes to regulations which relate to bonding, which will be the subject of a separate new proposed rulemaking.
2015-09-22; vol. 80 # 183 - Tuesday, September 22, 2015 80 FR 57092 - Updating Addresses and Contact Information in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Regulations
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Direct final rule. This rule is effective September 22, 2015. 30 CFR Parts 519, 550, 551, 553, 556, 560, 580, 581, 582, and 585 Summary In this rule, BOEM amends its existing regulations by: Updating address locations; removing an outdated Web site address and correcting a form number; changing the term “Associate Director” to “Deputy Director” in the regulations; and other housekeeping changes, such as removing reference to a URL hyperlink for a Web page that no longer exists.
2014-10-09; vol. 79 # 196 - Thursday, October 9, 2014 79 FR 61041 - Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking--Extension of Public Comment Period. BOEM published the ANPR on August 19, 2014 (79 FR 49027) with a sixty day comment period. With this extension, comments must be received by November 17, 2014. 30 CFR Parts 550, 551, 556, 581, 582 and 585 Summary BOEM has recognized the need to develop a comprehensive program to assist in identifying, prioritizing, and managing the risks associated with industry activities on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). BOEM intends to design and implement a more robust and comprehensive risk management, financial assurance and loss prevention program to address the complex issues and cost differences associated with offshore operations. As part of its overall effort to establish this program and associated changes to regulations, BOEM is seeking stakeholder comments regarding various risk management and monitoring activities pertaining to financial risks to taxpayers that may result from activities on the OCS. BOEM currently requires lessees to provide performance bonds and/or one of various alternative forms of financial assurance to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of leases, Rights-of-Use and Easements and Pipeline Rights-of-Way. BOEM is seeking comments on who is best suited to mitigate risks and whether other forms of financial assurance should be used, as well as whether, or to what extent, the current forms of financial assurance are adequate and appropriate. BOEM has received comments to its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) indicating that the number of issues being addressed and the complexity of the topics being considered would justify a longer comment period. Various groups have also requested that additional time be provided to review and analyze the ANPR. For these reasons, BOEM has agreed to extend the comment period by an additional 30 days. The new comment period will elapse 90 days from August 19, 2014, the date of the original of publication of the ANPR.
2014-08-19; vol. 79 # 160 - Tuesday, August 19, 2014 79 FR 49027 - Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR). BOEM will consider all comments received by midnight of October 20, 2014. BOEM cannot commit to considering comments received after midnight on October 20, 2014. 30 CFR Parts 550, 551, 556, 581, 582 and 585 Summary BOEM is seeking comments and information regarding its effort to update its regulations and program oversight for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) financial assurance requirements. When BOEM's existing bonding regulations were originally drafted and first implemented, the principal risks associated with OCS leases were non-payment of rents and royalties, noncompliance with laws and regulations, and potential problems due to bankruptcy. While potentially significant, such risks were generally well-known and of limited complexity, size and scope. Due to increasingly complex business, functional, organizational and financial issues and vast differences in costs associated with expanded and varied offshore activities, BOEM has recognized the need to develop a comprehensive program to assist in identifying, prioritizing, and managing the risks associated with industry activities on the OCS. BOEM intends to design and implement a more robust and comprehensive risk management, financial assurance and loss prevention program to address these complex issues and cost differences associated with offshore operations. To do so, BOEM is seeking stakeholder comments regarding various risk management and monitoring activities pertaining to financial risks to taxpayers that may result from activities on the OCS. This notice specifically discusses the bonding and financial assurance program for BOEM's offshore oil and gas program. However, we also welcome the submission of comments on the analogous bonding and financial assurance program for BOEM's offshore renewable energy and hard minerals programs. BOEM currently requires lessees to provide performance bonds and/or one of various alternative forms of financial assurance to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of leases, Rights-of-Use and Easements (RUEs) and Pipeline Rights-of-Way (ROWs). BOEM is seeking comments on who is best suited to mitigate risks and whether the correct parties are providing guarantees and other forms of financial assurance, as well as whether, or to what extent, the current forms of financial assurance are adequate and appropriate. Because costs and damages associated with oil spill financial responsibility (OSFR) are covered separately in the regulations, which is the subject of other proposed rulemakings on BOEM's regulatory agenda, BOEM is not soliciting comments on those regulations and their associated risk mitigation measures at this time.
