Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 581.46 — Relinquishment Of Leases Or Parts Of Leases
30 C.F.R. § 581.46
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(a) A lease or any part thereof may be surrendered by the record title holder by filing a written relinquishment with the Director. A relinquishment shall take effect on the date it is filed subject to the continued obligation of the lessee and the surety to:
(1) Make all payments due, including any accrued rentals and royalties; and
(2) Abandon all operations, remove all facilities, and clear the land to be relinquished to the satisfaction of the Director.
(b) Upon relinquishment of a lease, the data and information submitted under the lease will no longer be held confidential and will be available to the public.
Authorizing Statute
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Leases, easements, and rights-of-way on the outer Continental Shelf43 U.S.C. § 1337
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Secretarial authority30 U.S.C. § 1751
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Limits on liability33 U.S.C. § 2704
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Definitions43 U.S.C. § 1331
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Administration of leasing43 U.S.C. § 1334
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Deposit of royalty funds to Indian accounts30 U.S.C. § 1714
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Fees and charges for Government services and things of value31 U.S.C. § 9701