30 CFR 256.1 - Purpose.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 30 - Mineral Resources last revised: May 15, 2024

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§ 256.1 - Purpose.

The purpose of the regulations in 30 CFR part 256 is to establish the procedures under which the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) will exercise the authority to administer a leasing program for oil, gas and sulphur. The procedures under which the Secretary will exercise the authority to administer a program to grant rights-of-way, are addressed in part 250, subpart J.

authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701,42.S.C. 6213, 43 U.S.C. 1334,Pub. L. 109-432

source: 76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 30 CFR 256.1