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DOI/FWS RIN: 1018-AX36 Publication ID: Spring 2015 
Title: National Wildlife Refuge System; Oil and Gas Regulations 
Abstract:

We propose regulations that ensure that all operators conducting oil or gas operations within a National Wildlife Refuge System unit do so in a manner that prevents or minimizes damage to National Wildlife Refuge System resources, visitor values, and management objectives. FWS does not intend these regulations to result in a taking of a property interest, but rather to impose reasonable controls on operations that affect federally owned or controlled lands, and/or waters.

 
Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 51    40 CFR 51    50 CFR 29   
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 668dd to ee    42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.    16 U.S.C. 1131 to 1136    40 CFR 51.300 to 51.309   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  02/24/2014  79 FR 10080   
ANPRM Comment Period End  04/25/2014 
ANPRM Comment Period Reopened  06/09/2014  79 FR 32903   
ANPRM Comment Period Reopening End  07/09/2014 
NPRM  08/00/2015 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Brian Salem
Conservation Policy Analyst
Department of the Interior
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS,
Falls Church, VA 22041-3808
Phone:703 358-2397
Email: brian_salem@fws.gov

Scott Covington
Refuge Energy Program Coordinator
Department of the Interior
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
National Wildlife Refuge System, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS:NWRS,
Falls Church, VA 22041-3808
Phone:703 358-2427
Email: scott_covington@fws.gov