[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 171 (Thursday, September 3, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 47039]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23755]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Electronic Commerce in the Minerals Management Service

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of an electronic commerce presentation.

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SUMMARY: The Minerals Management Service (MMS) in conjunction with 
other Federal and State regulatory agencies is participating in an 
Electronic Commerce (EC) presentation in Austin, Texas, on October 2, 
1998. This presentation will assist those reporters or individuals 
considering EC implementation or pilot testing with MMS.

DATES: The EC presentation is Friday, October 2, 1998.

LOCATION: Renaissance Austin Hotel, 9721 Arboretum Boulevard, Austin, 
Texas 78759, telephone number: (512) 343-2626.
    The Renaissance Austin Hotel is located near the intersection of 
Loop 360 and Highway 183. From I-35, take the Highway 183/Research 
Boulevard North exit and proceed four miles to Great Hills Trail. The 
Renaissance Austin Hotel is fifteen minutes from downtown Austin.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Timothy Allard, Systems Management 
Division, Royalty Management Program, Minerals Management Service, P. 
O. Box 25165, MS 3140, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165, telephone numbers 
(800) 619-4593, and (303) 275-7007, fax number (303) 275-7099, e-mail 
[email protected] or Mr. Stephen Adams, Information Technology 
Division, Offshore Minerals Management, Minerals Management Service, 
1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., MS 4520, Jefferson, Louisiana 70123, telephone 
number (504) 731-3033, fax number (504) 731-3004, e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: MMS is participating in an EC presentation 
offered at no cost to companies and interested parties that are 
considering EC implementation or pilot testing of regulatory reports. 
The presentation will be held in conjunction with the American 
Petroleum Institute (API), Petroleum Industry Data Exchange (PIDX), 
Electronic Commerce Conference and Trade Show in Austin, Texas. If you 
plan to attend the API PIDX Electronic Commerce Conference and Trade 
Show scheduled for September 28, through October 1, 1998, a 
registration fee may apply. MMS instructors are employees of the 
Royalty Management Program, Systems Management Division and the 
Offshore Minerals Management, Information Technology Division.

Agenda

    Session Times: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
    Subject: EC activities and capabilities of various regulatory 
agencies. Agencies will discuss EC reporting options, projects, future 
directions, and implementation handbooks. Agencies will solicit 
feedback from those companies that attend regarding preferred EC 
practices.

Agencies Participating Include

Minerals Management Service
Bureau of Land Management
Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Oil and Gas
ONGARD Service Center of the State of New Mexico
Railroad Commission of Texas

    If you plan to attend the EC presentation, please leave a message 
for Tim Allard or Stephen Adams at the telephone, and FAX numbers, or 
e-mail address in the information contact section of this notice no 
later than September 25, 1998.

    Dated: August 28, 1998.
Lucy Querques Denett,
Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 98-23755 Filed 9-2-98; 8:45 am]
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