[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 56 (Tuesday, March 24, 1998)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 14057] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-7548] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service 30 CFR Part 206 RIN 1010-AC09 Establishing Oil Value for Royalty Due on Federal Leases AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior. ACTION: Supplementary Proposed rule; notice of extension of public comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) hereby gives notice that it is extending the public comment period on a supplementary proposed rule, which was published in the Federal Register on February 6, 1998, (63 FR 6113). The proposed rule amends the royalty valuation regulations for crude oil produced from Federal leases. In response to requests for additional time, MMS will extend the comment period from March 23, 1998, to April 7, 1998. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 7, 1998. ADDRESSES: Mail comments, suggestions, or objections about this supplementary proposed rule to: Minerals Management Service, Royalty Management Program, Rules and Publications Staff, P.O. Box 25165, MS 3021, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165. Courier address is Building 85, Denver Federal Center, Denver, Colorado 80225. E-mail address is RMP.[email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications Staff, telephone number (303) 231-3432, fax number (303) 231-3385, e-mail RMP.[email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MMS received requests from industry representatives to extend the comment period of this supplementary proposed rule. This time extension is in response to those requests in order to provide commentors with adequate time to provide detailed comments that MMS can use to proceed in the rulemaking. Dated: March 17, 1998. Lucy Querques Denett, Associate Director for Royalty Management. [FR Doc. 98-7548 Filed 3-23-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-MR-P