§256.1. Purpose.
30 C.F.R. § 256.1
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.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701, 42 U.S.C. 6213, 43 U.S.C. 1334, Pub. L. 109-432.
Source
Source: 76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.