NTL 1997-G18 - Timely Submittal of Deepwater Royalty Relief Applications - August 18, 1997

UThis Notice to Lessees and Operators informs operators that deepwater royalty relief applications must be submitted timely to allow the Minerals Management Service (MMS) the maximum time, in accordance with the deepwater royalty relief regulations (30 CFR 203), to deem an application complete, evaluate the application, and make a final determination before the expiration or termination date of the lease. The MMS has 20 working days to deem an application complete, followed by a 180-day period for evaluation and final action. A royalty relief application received late in the lease term is not justification for the granting of Suspensions of Production or Operations for leases or units included in a field. Initial suspension requests, or any extensions thereof, will be considered for approval consistent with suspension regulations (30 CFR 250, Subpart A) and procedures, and independent of any royalty relief application.