Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Explorations of the Outer Continental Shelf-Changing Proprietary Term of Certain Geophysical Information
offshore-energy · Bureau of Ocean Energy Management · Published 2009-08-13 · Effective 2009-09-14 · 74 FR 40726
Document
Document number
E9-19198
Federal Register citation
74 FR 40726
CFR reference
30 CFR 251
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
offshore-energy
Sub-agency
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Publication date
2009-08-13
Effective date
2009-09-14
Interior docket
Docket ID: MMS-2008-OMM-0006
Abstract
This final rule extends the proprietary term of certain reprocessed geophysical information submitted to MMS under a permit. The rule gives up to 5 years of additional protection to reprocessed vintage geophysical information that MMS retains and, without an extension, is subject to release by MMS 25 years after issuing the permit. The extension provides incentives to permittees and third parties to reprocess, market, or in other ways use geophysical information that may not otherwise be reprocessed without the term extension. The extension does not apply to geological data or information.