Regulation Identifier Number 1012-AA05

Amendments to Civil Penalty Regulations

30 CFR Part 1241

Abstract: This rule would amend the Office of Natural Resources Revenue civil penalty regulations to: apply the regulations to all mineral leases, including solid mineral and geothermal leases, and agreements for offshore energy development; adjust civil penalty amounts for inflation; clarify and simplify the existing regulations for issuing notices of noncompliance and civil penalties; and provide notice that we will post matrices for civil penalty assessments on our Website.

• Final Rulemaking: (​81 FR​ ​50306--​August 1, 2016)
  • Effective August 31, 2016

Proposed Rule (PR):

• Proposed Rulemaking
  (79 FR 28862--May 20, 2014)

PR Comment Period Ends: July 21, 2014

PR Public Comments Received 28862

• Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
• API COPAS Western Energy Alliance
• BP America, Inc.
• Chevron USA, Inc.
• Colorado Mining Association
• COPAS
• Devon Energy Corporation
• Eland Energy, Inc.
• IPAA NOIAA
• IPANM
• IPANM2
• Jicarilla-Apache-Nation
• John Alexander
• Marathon Oil Company
• National Mining Association
• Peabody Energy Corporation
• Shell Exploration Production Company
• Statoil USA E & Inc.
• W&T Offshore
• Western Energy
• WPX Energy

Information Collection Requests (ICRs)