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30 C.F.R. PART 256--LEASING OF SULPHUR OR OIL AND GAS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

TITLE 30--Mineral Resources

CHAPTER II--MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

SUBCHAPTER B--OFFSHORE

PART 256--LEASING OF SULPHUR OR OIL AND GAS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

Subpart A--OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF OIL, GAS, AND SULPHUR MANAGEMENT, GENERAL

�256.0

Authority for information collection.

�256.1

Purpose.

�256.2

Policy.

�256.4

Authority.

�256.5

Definitions.

�256.7

Cross references.

�256.8

Leasing maps and diagrams.

�256.10

Information to States.

�256.11

Helium.

�256.12

Supplemental sales.

Subpart B--OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM

�256.16

Receipt and consideration of nominations; public notice and participation.

�256.17

Review by State and local governments and other persons.

�256.19

Periodic consultation with interested parties.

�256.20

Consideration of coastal zone management program.

Subpart C--REPORTS FROM FEDERAL AGENCIES

�256.22

General.

Subpart D--CALL FOR INFORMATION AND NOMINATIONS

�256.23

Information on areas.

�256.25

Areas near coastal States.

Subpart E--AREA IDENTIFICATION AND TRACT SIZE

�256.26

General.

�256.28

Tract size.

Subpart F--LEASE SALES

�256.29

Proposed notice of sale.

�256.31

State comments.

�256.32

Notice of sale.

Subpart G--ISSUANCE OF LEASES

�256.35

Qualifications of lessees.

�256.37

Lease term.

�256.38

Joint bidding provisions.

�256.40

Definitions.

�256.41

Joint bidding requirements.

�256.43

Chargeability for production.

�256.44

Bids disqualified.

�256.46

Submission of bids.

�256.47

Award of leases.

�256.49

Lease form.

�256.50

Dating of leases.

Subpart H--RENTALS AND ROYALTIES--[RESERVED]

Subpart I--BONDING

�256.52

Bond requirements for an oil and gas or sulphur lease.

�256.53

Additional bonds.

�256.54

General requirements for bonds.

�256.55

Lapse of bond.

�256.56

Lease-specific abandonment accounts.

�256.57

Using a third-party guarantee instead of a bond.

�256.58

Termination of the period of liability and cancellation of a bond.

�256.59

Forfeiture of bonds and/or other securities.

Subpart J--ASSIGNMENTS, TRANSFERS, AND EXTENSIONS

�256.62

Assignment of lease or interest in lease.

�256.63

Service fees.

�256.64

How to file transfers.

�256.65

Attorney General review.

�256.67

Separate filings for assignments.

�256.68

Effect of assignment of a particular tract.

�256.70

Extension of lease by drilling or well reworking operations.

�256.71

Directional drilling.

�256.72

Compensatory payments as production.

�256.73

Effect of suspensions on lease term.

Subpart K--TERMINATION OF LEASES

�256.76

Relinquishment of leases or parts of leases.

�256.77

Cancellation of leases.

Subpart L--SECTION 6 LEASES

�256.79

Effect of regulations on lease.

�256.80

Leases of other minerals.

Subpart M--STUDIES

�256.82

Environmental studies.

Appendix

Appendix A to Part 256--Oil and Gas Cash Bonus Bid