2020-18518: Oil and Gas Resources
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service (Agency) is proposing revisions to its regulations governing Federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. The Agency proposes these revisions to update and modernize its existing regulations. In addition, conforming technical amendments to other parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) affected by this rule are proposed. The proposed regulations would revise the procedures the Forest Service will follow in the future to make lands available for leasing. The proposed regulations would also clarify requirements for conducting operations and revise procedures that the Agency will follow to monitor operator compliance on leases. These requirements would apply to operations on both existing and future leases. Public input has informed the development of the rules, including through an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR). The Agency is now requesting public comments on the proposed revisions to the rule. The Agency will carefully consider public comments in preparing the final rule. The Agency is also requesting comments on the information collection associated with the Subpart E revision and the Environmental Assessment (EA).
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 3 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
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