30 C.F.R. § 203.65 How long will MMS take to evaluate my application?
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
(a) We will determine within 20 working days if your application for royalty relief is complete. If your application is incomplete, we will explain in writing what it needs. If you withdraw a complete application, you may reapply. (b) We will evaluate your first application on a field within 180 days, evaluate your first application on a development project or an expansion project within 150 days and evaluate a redetermination under §203.75 within 120 days after we determine that it is complete. (c) We may ask to extend the review period for your application under the conditions in the following table. (d) We may change your assumptions under §203.62 if our technical evaluation reveals others that are more appropriate. We may consult with you before a final decision and will explain any changes. (e) We will notify all designated lease operators within a field when royalty relief is granted. [63 FR 2618, Jan. 16, 1998, as amended at 67 FR 1875, Jan. 15, 2002]
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 203—RELIEF OR REDUCTION IN ROYALTY RATES
Subpart B—OCS Oil, Gas, and Sulfur General
Royalty Relief For Deep Water Expansion Projects And Pre-Act Deep Water Leases
§ 203.65 How long will MMS take to evaluate my application?
------------------------------------------------------------------------ If_ Then we may_------------------------------------------------------------------------We need more records to audit sunk Ask to extend the 120-day or 180- costs. day evaluation period. The extension we request will equal the number of days between when you receive our request for records and the day we receive the records.We cannot evaluate your application Add another 30 days. We may add for a valid reason, such as more than 30 days, but only if you missing vital information or agree. inconsistent or inconclusive supporting data.We need more data, explanations, or Ask to extend the 120-day or 180- revision. day evaluation period. The extension we request will equal the number of days between when you receive our request and the day we receive the information.------------------------------------------------------------------------
