2016-12097: Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf MMAA104000
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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).
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 4 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
Rulemaking docket
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Proposed Rule May 27, 2009Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas and Bonding Requirements in the Outer Continental Shelf
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Rule March 30, 2016Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf
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Proposed Rule May 24, 2016Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf
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Rule May 31, 2016Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf; Correction
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Rule October 12, 2016Oil and Gas Leases: Leasing of Sulfur or Oil and Gas in Outer Continental Shelf
Public comments
What people are saying
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Oceana and Ocean Conservancy 2016-06-29
“Dear Mr. Sebastian, Attached are comments from Oceana and Ocean Conservancy. Thank you for your consideration. Michael LeVine”
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NA 2016-06-20
“I AM TOTALLY OPPOSED TO EVERY ELEMENT OF THIS PROPOSAL AND BELIEVE IT IS AN EXAMPLLE OF CORRUPT WASHINGTON GOVT AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. THERE IS NO REASON TO DISTURB THIS AREA FOR ANY LEASING SINCE DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY THIS LEASING. IT IS ENVIRONMETNALLY HAZARDOUS, DANGEROUS TO ALL LIVING THINGS AND NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN. IT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A CORRUPT GOVT SET UP THAT DESPERATELY NBEES TO BE CHANGED. WE HAVE A PRESIDENT THAT IS ALLOWING THIS CORRUPTION, ALONG WITH THE WORST CORRPUT CONGRESS EVER IN HISTORY. THEY ARE CAPTIVES OF THE OIL &AS INDUSTRY AND DESTROYIGN AMERICA IN THE PROCESS. WE WO...”
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Dynamic Offshore Resources 2009-09-29
“See Attached”
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Chevron Exploration and Production 2009-09-25
“See Attached”
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American Petroleum Institute 2009-09-25
“API appreciates the opportunity to comment on this proposed rule. API supports efforts by the MMS to update, streamline and clarify the existing Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) leasing and bonding regulations. MMS states that it is simply reordering and reorganizing the leasing requirements to “reflect the leasing process more efficiently.” Given the stated intent of streamlining the regulations, MMS should ensure that the final rule is limited to reordering and reorganizing the regulations, and clarification only as necessary. Please refer to the attached comments for API's comments on the s...”
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