1. Regulations
  2. title 30
  3. chapter V
  4. part 556
  5. subpart A
  6. § 556.101

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§ 556.101 - Purpose.

The purpose of the regulations in this part is to establish the procedures under which the Secretary will exercise the authority to administer a leasing program for oil and gas, and sulfur. The regulations pertaining to the procedures under which the Secretary will exercise the authority to administer a program to grant rights-of-use and easements are found in part 550 of this chapter.

AUTHORITY: 30 U.S.C. 1701 note, 30 U.S.C. 1711, 31 U.S.C. 9701, 42 U.S.C. 6213, 43 U.S.C. 1331 note, 43 U.S.C. 1334, 43 U.S.C. 1801-1802.

SOURCE: 81 FR 18152, Mar. 30, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 30 CFR 556.101