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Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.580.71 What is the timetable for release of data and information?

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

We will release data and information that you or a third party submits and we retain according to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.

(a) If the data and information are not related to a deep stratigraphic test, we will release them to the public according to items (1), (2), and (3) in the following table:

If you or a third party submits and we retain . . .

The Regional Director will disclose them to the public . . .

(1) Geological data and information,

10 years after issuing the permit.

(2) Geophysical data,

50 years after you or a third party submit the data.

(3) Geophysical information,

25 years after you or a third party submit the information.

(4) Data and information related to a deep stratigraphic test,

25 years after you complete the test, unless the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section apply.

(b) This paragraph applies if you are covered by paragraph (a)(4) of this section and a lease sale is held or a noncompetitive agreement is negotiated after you complete a test well. We will release the data and information related to the deep stratigraphic test at the earlier of the following times:

(1) Twenty-five years after you complete the test;  or

(2) Sixty calendar days after we issue a lease, located partly or totally within 50 geographic miles (92.7 kilometers) of the test.

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