---
kind: "unit"
title: "36"
title_heading: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
key: "chI/part9/subpartB"
level: "subpart"
label: "Subpart B"
heading: "Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/36/chI-part9-subpartB"
sections_count: 69
---

# Subpart B — Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights

Title 36 C.F.R. — Parks, Forests, and Public Property › Chapter I — National Park Service, Department of the Interior › Part 9 — Minerals Management

## Sections

- [§9.30. What is the purpose and scope of this subpart?](/cfr/36/9.30.md)
- [§9.31. When does this subpart apply to me?](/cfr/36/9.31.md)
- [§9.32. What authorization do I need to conduct operations?](/cfr/36/9.32.md)
- [§9.33. If I am already operating under an NPS authorization, what do I need to do?](/cfr/36/9.33.md)
- [§9.40. What do the terms used in this subpart mean?](/cfr/36/9.40.md)
- [§9.50. Do I need an operations permit for my previously exempt operations?](/cfr/36/9.50.md)
- [§9.51. How do I apply for my operations permit?](/cfr/36/9.51.md)
- [§9.52. What will the NPS do with my application?](/cfr/36/9.52.md)
- [§9.53. May I continue to operate while the NPS reviews my application?](/cfr/36/9.53.md)
- [§9.60. When do I need a temporary access permit?](/cfr/36/9.60.md)
- [§9.61. How do I apply for a temporary access permit?](/cfr/36/9.61.md)
- [§9.62. When will the NPS grant a temporary access permit?](/cfr/36/9.62.md)
- [§9.63. How long will I have to conduct my reconnaissance surveys?](/cfr/36/9.63.md)
- [§9.70. Do I need an operations permit for accessing oil and gas rights from outside the System unit boundary?](/cfr/36/9.70.md)
- [§9.71. What information must I submit to the NPS?](/cfr/36/9.71.md)
- [§9.72. How will the NPS act on my submission?](/cfr/36/9.72.md)
- [§9.73. If I don't need an operations permit, are there still requirements that I must meet?](/cfr/36/9.73.md)
- [§9.80. Who must apply for an operations permit?](/cfr/36/9.80.md)
- [§9.81. May I use previously submitted information?](/cfr/36/9.81.md)
- [§9.82. What must I include in my application?](/cfr/36/9.82.md)
- [§9.83. What information must be included in all applications?](/cfr/36/9.83.md)
- [§9.84. Existing conditions and proposed area of operations.](/cfr/36/9.84.md)
- [§9.85. Environmental conditions and mitigation actions.](/cfr/36/9.85.md)
- [§9.86. Spill control and emergency preparedness plan.](/cfr/36/9.86.md)
- [§9.87. What additional information must be included if I am proposing geophysical exploration?](/cfr/36/9.87.md)
- [§9.88. What additional information must be included if I am proposing drilling operations?](/cfr/36/9.88.md)
- [§9.89. What additional information must be included if I am proposing well stimulation operations, including hydraulic fracturing?](/cfr/36/9.89.md)
- [§9.90. What additional information must be included if I am proposing production operations?](/cfr/36/9.90.md)
- [§9.100. How will NPS process my application?](/cfr/36/9.100.md)
- [§9.101. How will the NPS conduct initial review?](/cfr/36/9.101.md)
- [§9.102. How will the NPS conduct formal review?](/cfr/36/9.102.md)
- [§9.103. What standards must be met to approve my operations permit?](/cfr/36/9.103.md)
- [§9.104. What final actions may the Regional Director take on my operations permit?](/cfr/36/9.104.md)
- [§9.105. What is the approval process for operations in Big Cypress National Preserve?](/cfr/36/9.105.md)
- [§9.110. What are the purposes and functions of NPS operating standards?](/cfr/36/9.110.md)
- [§9.111. What general facility design and management standards must I meet?](/cfr/36/9.111.md)
- [§9.112. What hydrologic standards must I meet?](/cfr/36/9.112.md)
- [§9.113. What safety standards must I meet?](/cfr/36/9.113.md)
- [§9.114. What lighting and visual standards must I meet?](/cfr/36/9.114.md)
- [§9.115. What noise reduction standards must I meet?](/cfr/36/9.115.md)
- [§9.116. What reclamation and protection standards must I meet?](/cfr/36/9.116.md)
- [§9.117. What additional operating standards apply to geophysical operations?](/cfr/36/9.117.md)
- [§9.118. What additional operating standards apply to drilling, stimulation, and production operations?](/cfr/36/9.118.md)
- [§9.120. What terms and conditions apply to all operators?](/cfr/36/9.120.md)
- [§9.121. What monitoring and reporting is required for all operators?](/cfr/36/9.121.md)
- [§9.122. What additional reports must I submit if my operation includes hydraulic fracturing?](/cfr/36/9.122.md)
- [§9.130. May I cross Federal property to reach the boundary of my oil and gas right?](/cfr/36/9.130.md)
- [§9.131. Will the NPS charge me a fee for access?](/cfr/36/9.131.md)
- [§9.132. Will I be charged a fee for emergency access to my operations?](/cfr/36/9.132.md)
- [§9.140. Do I have to provide financial assurance to the NPS?](/cfr/36/9.140.md)
- [§9.141. How does the NPS establish the amount of financial assurance?](/cfr/36/9.141.md)
- [§9.142. Will the NPS adjust my financial assurance?](/cfr/36/9.142.md)
- [§9.143. When will the NPS release my financial assurance?](/cfr/36/9.143.md)
- [§9.144. Under what circumstances will the NPS retain my financial assurance?](/cfr/36/9.144.md)
- [§9.150. How can an approved permit be modified?](/cfr/36/9.150.md)
- [§9.160. What are my responsibilities if I transfer my operations?](/cfr/36/9.160.md)
- [§9.161. What must I do if operations are transferred to me?](/cfr/36/9.161.md)
- [§9.170. When must I plug my well?](/cfr/36/9.170.md)
- [§9.171. Can I get an extension to the well plugging requirement?](/cfr/36/9.171.md)
- [§9.180. What acts are prohibited under this subpart?](/cfr/36/9.180.md)
- [§9.181. What enforcement actions can the NPS take?](/cfr/36/9.181.md)
- [§9.182. How do violations affect my ability to obtain a permit?](/cfr/36/9.182.md)
- [§9.190. Can I, as operator, request reconsideration of NPS decisions?](/cfr/36/9.190.md)
- [§9.191. How does the NPS process my request for reconsideration?](/cfr/36/9.191.md)
- [§9.192. Can I appeal the Regional Director's decision?](/cfr/36/9.192.md)
- [§9.193. Will filing a request for reconsideration or appeal stop the NPS from taking action under this subpart?](/cfr/36/9.193.md)
- [§9.194. What if the original decision was made by the Superintendent?](/cfr/36/9.194.md)
- [§9.200. How can the public participate in the approval process?](/cfr/36/9.200.md)
- [§9.210. Has the Office of Management and Budget approved the information collection requirements?](/cfr/36/9.210.md)