[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 2 (Thursday, January 3, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-42]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 250

RIN 1010-AC83


Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental 
Shelf--Procedures for Dealing With Sustained Casing Pressure

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Extension of comment period for proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document extends to March 9, 2002, the deadline for 
submitting comments on the proposed rule that describes procedures for 
dealing with sustained casing pressure (SCP) in oil and gas wells on 
the Outer Continental Shelf. The rule will codify these procedures and 
ensure uniform regulatory practices among MMS regional offices, and 
will also help ensure that lessees will continue to conduct operations 
in a safe manner.

DATES: We will consider all comments received by March 9, 2002, and we 
may not fully consider comments received after March 9, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Mail or hand-carry written comments (three copies) to the 
Department of the Interior; Minerals Management Service; 381 Elden 
Street; Mail Stop 4024; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817; Attention: Rules 
Processing Team. If you wish to e-mail comments, the e-mail address is: 
[email protected]. Reference ``AC83 SCP Comments'' in your e-mail 
subject line. Include your name and return address in your e-mail 
message and mark your message for return receipt.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Ake, Engineering and Operations 
Division, at (703) 787-1559.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MMS was asked to extend the deadline for 
submitting comments on the proposed regulations revising 30 CFR 250, 
subpart E to describe procedures for dealing with SCP in oil and gas 
wells. The request stated that the complexity of the issue and the high 
cost to the domestic petroleum industry require careful consideration 
for comprehensive comments.
    Public Comments Procedures: Our practice is to make comments, 
including names and home addresses of respondents, available for public 
review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may 
request that we withhold their home address from the rulemaking record, 
which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. There may be 
circumstances in which we would withhold from the rulemaking record a 
respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you wish us to withhold 
your name and/or address, you must state this prominently at the 
beginning of your comment. However, we will not consider anonymous 
comments. We will make all submissions from organizations or 
businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as 
representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, available 
for public inspection in their entirety.

    Dated: December 5, 2001.
John V. Mirabella,
Acting Chief, Engineering and Operations Division.
[FR Doc. 02-42 Filed 1-2-02; 8:45 am]
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