[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 6, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 40734-40735] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-19949] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service 30 CFR Part 203 RIN 1010-AC13 Royalty Relief for Producing Leases and Certain Existing Leases in Deep Water AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior. ACTION: Extension of comment period for interim rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice extends to September 30, 1996, the deadline for the submission of comments on the interim rule governing royalty relief for producing leases and certain existing leases in deep water that was published May 31, 1996. DATES: MMS will consider all comments we receive by September 30, 1996. We will begin reviewing comments at that time and may not fully consider comments we receive after September 30, 1996. ADDRESSES: Mail or hand-carry comments to the Department of the Interior; Minerals Management Service; Mail Stop 4700; 381 Elden Street; Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817; Attention: Chief, Engineering and Standards Division. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Marshall Rose, Economic Evaluation Branch, telephone (703) 787-1536. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MMS has been asked to extend the deadline for respondents to submit comments to the interim regulations governing royalty relief on producing and certain existing leases in deep water that were published May 31, 1996 (61 FR 27263). The request explains that more time is needed to allow respondents time to work on certain aspects and problem areas of the interim rule and guidelines for royalty relief for existing deep water leases. [[Page 40735]] Dated: July 30, 1996. Lucy R. Querques, Acting Associate Director for Offshore Minerals Management. [FR Doc. 96-19949 Filed 8-5-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-M