30 C.F.R. § 281.46 Relinquishment of leases or parts of leases.
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
(a) A lease or any part thereof may be surrendered by the record title holder by filing a written relinquishment with the Director. A relinquishment shall take effect on the date it is filed subject to the continued obligation of the lessee and the surety to: (1) Make all payments due, including any accrued rentals and royalties; and (2) Abandon all operations, remove all facilities, and clear the land to be relinquished to the satisfaction of the Director. (b) Upon relinquishment of a lease, the data and information submitted under the lease will no longer be held confidential and will be available to the public.
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 281—LEASING OF MINERALS OTHER THAN OIL, GAS, AND SULPHUR IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
Subpart E—Termination of Leases
§ 281.46 Relinquishment of leases or parts of leases.
