Interior Department, Indian Affairs Bureau
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) proposes to revise the regulations governing leasing of the Osage Nation's mineral estate ("Osage Mineral Estate") for oil and gas mining. The proposed rule would allow the BIA to strengthen management of the Osage Mineral Estate by updating bonding, royalty payment and reporting, production valuation and measurement, site security, and operational requirements to address changes in technology and industry standards that have occurred in the 47 years since the regulations were issued. The proposed rule would also allow the BIA to respond to recommendations made by the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior (OIG).
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs 25 CFR Part 226 [Docket No. BIA-2022-0006; 2231A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900; OMB Control Number 1076-0180, 1012-0004, 1012-0006] RIN 1076-AF59 AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) proposes to revise the regulations governing leasing of the Osage Nation's mineral estate (“Osage Mineral Estate”) for oil and gas mining. The proposed rule would allow the BIA to strengthen management of the Osage Mineral Estate by updating bonding, royalty payment and reporting, production valuation and measurement, site security, and operational requirements to address changes in technology and industry standards that have occurred in the 47 years since the regulations were issued. The proposed rule would also allow the BIA to respond to recommendations made by the Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior (OIG). DATES: Proposed Regulations: Submit your comments on the proposed rule to the BIA on or before March 17, 2023. Information Collection Requirements: Submit your comments on the information collection requirements in the proposed rule on or before March 17, 2023. Public Meeting: A public meeting will be held on February 8, 2023, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. central time. ADDRESSES: Proposed Regulations: You may submit your comments on the proposed rule by any of the methods listed below. Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations…
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Citation: 88 FR 2430
