[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 30, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 30CFR203.65]

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                       TITLE 30--MINERAL RESOURCES
 
                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 203--RELIEF OR REDUCTION IN ROYALTY RATES--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart B--OCS Oil, Gas, and Sulfur General
 
Sec. 203.65  How long will MMS take to evaluate my application?

    (a) We will determine within 20 working days if your application for 
royalty relief is complete. If your application is incomplete, we will 
explain in writing what it needs. If you withdraw a complete 
application, you may reapply.
    (b) We will evaluate your first application on a field within 180 
days, evaluate your first application on a development project or an 
expansion project within 150 days and evaluate a redetermination under 
Sec. 203.75 within 120 days after we determine that it is complete.
    (c) We may ask to extend the review period for your application 
under the conditions in the following table.

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                If--                            Then we may--
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We need more records to audit sunk   Ask to extend the 120-day or 180-
 costs.                               day evaluation period. The
                                      extension we request will equal
                                      the number of days between when
                                      you receive our request for
                                      records and the day we receive the
                                      records.
We cannot evaluate your application  Add another 30 days. We may add
 for a valid reason, such as          more than 30 days, but only if you
 missing vital information or         agree.
 inconsistent or inconclusive
 supporting data.
We need more data, explanations, or  Ask to extend the 120-day or 180-
 revision.                            day evaluation period. The
                                      extension we request will equal
                                      the number of days between when
                                      you receive our request and the
                                      day we receive the information.
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    (d) We may change your assumptions under Sec. 203.62 if our 
technical evaluation reveals others that are more appropriate. We may 
consult with you before a final decision and will explain any changes.
    (e) We will notify all designated lease operators within a field 
when royalty relief is granted.

[63 FR 2618, Jan. 16, 1998, as amended at 67 FR 1875, Jan. 15, 2002]