Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 250.171 — How Do I Request A Suspension?
30 C.F.R. § 250.171
You must submit your request for a suspension to the Regional Supervisor, and BSEE must receive the request before the end of the lease term (i.e., end of primary term, end of the 1-year period following the last leaseholding operation, and end of a current suspension). Your request must include:
(a) The justification for the suspension including the length of suspension requested;
(b) A reasonable schedule of work leading to the commencement or restoration of the suspended activity;
(c) A statement that a well has been drilled on the lease and determined to be producible according to § 250.1603 (SOP only), 30 CFR 550.115, or 30 CFR 550.116;
(d) A commitment to production (SOP only); and
(e) The service fee listed in § 250.125 of this subpart.
Authorizing Statute
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Fees and charges for Government services and things of value31 U.S.C. § 9701
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Secretarial authority30 U.S.C. § 1751
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Oil and hazardous substance liability33 U.S.C. § 1321
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Administration of leasing43 U.S.C. § 1334