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Allocation and Disbursement of Royalties, Rentals, and Bonuses-- Oil and Gas, Offshore PDF (60 KB)

Regulatory Identifier Number (RIN) 1010-AD46
Federal Register Cite: Vol. 73, No. 102 
(05/27/2008)

Summary: The MMS proposes to amend the regulations on distribution and disbursement of royalties, rentals, and bonuses to include the allocation and disbursement of revenues from certain leases on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf in accordance with the provisions of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. The regulations would set forth the formula and methodology for calculating and allocating revenues to the States of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas and their eligible political subdivisions. This proposed rule seeks to establish and ensure that the process for implementing the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 provisions and the resulting distribution of revenues is accurate, transparent, and fully complies with our statutory responsibilities.

Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Rule Allocation and Disbursement of Royalties, Rentals, and Bonuses—Oil and Gas, Offshore PDF (54 KB)

Regulatory Identifier Number (RIN) 1010-AD46
Federal Register/Vol. 73, No. 145, FR 43673
(07/28/08)

Summary: The Minerals Management Service hereby gives notice that it is extending the public comment period on a proposed rule, which was published in the Federal Register on May 27, 2008, with public comments due by July 28, 2008. The proposed rule would amend the regulations on distribution and disbursement of royalties, rentals, and bonuses to include the allocation and disbursement of revenues from certain leases on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf in accordance with the provisions of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006. (73 FR 30331, May 27, 2008).

Do you need more information about offshore rulemakings or other proposals? Our Rules Processing Team can help you, either by e-mail, fax, or phone.

Do you need information about royalty management rulemakings or other proposals? The Legal Room contains information on those proposals. If you're interested in seeing public comments about those proposals, the Royalty Management Reading Room is the place for you.

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