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