Administrative Revisions to Regulations Related to Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur

Summary

The US Department of the Interior proposes administrative revisions to regulations governing prospecting, leasing, and operations for hard minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf, consistent with recent executive orders.

Original source language: Federal Register — Interior DepartmentOpen original release →

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