30 CFR 556.101 - Purpose.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 18, 2024

Title 30 - Mineral Resources last revised: Oct 03, 2024

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§ 556.101 - Purpose.

The purpose of the regulations in this part is to establish the procedures under which the Secretary will exercise the authority to administer a leasing program for oil and gas, and sulfur. The regulations pertaining to the procedures under which the Secretary will exercise the authority to administer a program to grant rights-of-use and easements are found in part 550 of this chapter.

authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 6213; 43 U.S.C. 1334.

source: 81 FR 18152, Mar. 30, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 30 CFR 556.101