Operator

Operator means any person or entity, agent, assignee, designee, lessee, or representative thereof exercising or proposing to exercise non-Federal oil and gas rights on Service-administered lands or waters.

Source

50 CFR § 29.50

Scoping language

In addition to the definitions in 25.12, 29.21, and 36.2 of this subchapter, the following definitions apply to this subpart: