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DOI/BLM RIN: 1004-AE04 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Reduction of Royalty on Stripper Wells and Heavy Oil 
Abstract: The Bureau of Land Management is removing its regulations that have reduced royalty rates as an incentive for production from oil stripper wells and wells producing heavy oil. High oil prices now provide sufficient incentive to develop these resources. 
Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 43 CFR 3103.4-2    43 CFR 3103.4-3   
Legal Authority: 43 USC 1701 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Action  10/06/2010  75 FR 61624   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related Agencies: Common: DOI/BOEM; 
Agency Contact:
Rudy Baier
Petroleum Engineer, Minerals and Realty Management
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Room 2134 LM, 20 M Street, SE,
Washington, DC 20003
Phone:202 912-7146
Fax:202 452-0386
Email: rudy_baier@blm.gov