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ding. If an attempt was made to part any casing, a complete report of the methods used and results obtained must be included.

§ 250.92 Log and history of well.

The lessee shall furnish in duplicate, on Form 9-151, to the supervisor, not later than 30 days after the completion of each well, a complete and accurate log and history, in chronologic order. of all operations conducted on the well. If a log is compiled for geologic information from cores or formation samples, duplicate copies of such log shall be filed in addition to the regular log. Duplicate copies of all electric logs. temperature surveys, or direction surveys shall be furnished. The lessee shall require the drillers to record pertinent information obtained in drilling the well.

§ 250.93 Monthly report of operations.

A separate report of operations for each lease must be made on Form 9152 for each calendar month, beginning with the month in which drilling operations are initiated, and must be filed in duplicate with the supervisor on or before the 20th day of the succeeding month. unless an extension of time for the filing of such report is granted by the supervisor. The report on this form shall disclose accurately all operations conducted on each well during each month, the status of operations on the last day of the month, and a general summary of the status of operations on the leased lands, and the report must be submitted each month until the lease is terminated or until omission of the report is authorized by the supervisor. It is particularly necessary that the report shall show for each calendar month:

(a) Each well listed separately by number and its location shown if possible.

(b) The number of days each well produced, whether oil or gas, and the number of days each input well was in operation.

(c) The quantity of oil, gas, and water produced; the total amount of gasoline and other lease products recovered: and other required information. When oil and gas, or oil, gas, and gasoline, or other hydrocarbons are concurrently produced from the same lease, separate reports on this form should be submitted for oil and gas and gasoline, unless otherwise authorized or directed by the supervisor.

(d) The depth of each active or suspended well; the name, character, and depth of each formation drilled during the month; the date each such depth was reached; the date and reason for every shutdown; the names and depths of important formation changes and contents of formations; the amount and size of any casing run since last report; the dates and results of any tests such as production, water shutoff, or gasoline content; and any other noteworthy information on operations not specifically provided for in the form.

(e) If no runs or sales were made during the calendar month, the report must so state.

§ 250.94

Statement of oil and gas runs and royalties.

When directed by the supervisor, a monthly report shall be made by the lessee in duplicate, on Form 9-153, showing each run of oil; all sales of gas, gasoline, and other lease products; and the royalty accruing therefrom to the lessor.

§ 250.95 Special forms or reports.

When special forms or reports other than those referred to in the regulations in this part may be necessary, instructions for the filing of such forms or reports will be given by the supervisor.

§ 250.96 Waiver on filing reports.

The supervisor may waive the requirement for the filing of reports, records, or notices required by §§ 250.90 through 250.95.

MINERAL LEASES AFFECTED BY SECTION 6 OF OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS Аст

§ 250.100 Effect of regulations on provisions of lease.

(a) As contemplated by section 6(b) of the act, the regulations in this part will supersede the provisions of any lease which is determined to meet the requirements of section 6(a) of the act, to the extent that they cover the same subject matter, with the following exceptions: The provisions of a lease with respect to the area covered by the lease, the minerals covered by the lease, the rentals payable under the lease, the royalties payable under the lease (subject to the provisions of sections 6 (a) (8) and 6 (a) (9) of the act), and the term of the lease (subject to the provisions of section 6 (a) (10) of the act and, as to sulphur, sub

ject to the provisions of section 6(b) (2) of the act) shall continue in effect and, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency, shall take precedence over the regulations in this part.

(b) A lease that meets the requirements of section 6 (a) of the act shall also be subject to the mineral leasing regulations applicable to the outer Continental Shelf,' as well as the regulations relating to geophysical and geological exploratory operations and to pipeline rights-of-way in the outer Continental Shelf, to the extent that those regulations are not contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of the lease relating to the area covered, the minerals covered, the rentals payable, the royalties payable, and the terms of the lease.

NOTE: The record keeping or reporting requirements of this part have been approved by the Bureau of the Budget in accordance with the Federal Reports Act of 1942.

1 See 43 CFR Part 201.

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AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 400 issued under E.O. 11222, 30 F.R. 6469, 3 CFR, 1965 Supp.; 5 CFR 735.101 et seq.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 400 appear at 31 F.R. 2897, Feb. 18, 1966, unless otherwise noted.

§ 400.735-101 Adoption of regulations.

Pursuant to 5 CFR 735.104(f), the Federal Coal Mine Safety Board of Review (referred to hereinafter as the agency) hereby adopts the following sections of Part 735 of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations: 735.101-.102, 735.202 (a), (c), (d), (e)-.210, 735.302, 735.303 (a), 735.304, 735.305 (a), 735.306, 735.403 (a)(c), 735.404, 735.405, 735.406, 735.407.411, 735.412 (b) and (d). These adopted sections are modified and supplemented as set forth in this part.

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The General Counsel of the agency is designated to be the counselor for the agency and to serve as the designee of the agency to the Civil Service Commission, on matters covered by this part. It shall be the duty of the General Counsel, among other things, to give authoritative advice and guidance to each employee and special Government employee who seeks advice and guidance on questions of conflicts of interests and on all other matters covered by this part. § 400.735-103

Review of statements of employment and financial interests. Each statement of employment and financial interests submitted under this

part shall be reviewed by the Board Members of the agency. When this review indicates a conflict between the interests of an employee or special Government employee of the agency and the performance of his services for the Government, the Board Members of the agency shall have the indicated conflict brought to the attention of the employee or special Government employee, grant the employee or special Government employee an opportunity to explain the indicated conflict, and attempt to resolve the indicated conflict.

§ 400.735-104 Disciplinary and other remedial action.

An employee of the agency who violates any of the regulations in this part or adopted under § 400.735-101 may be disciplined. The disciplinary action may be in addition to any penalty prescribed by law for the violation. In addition to or in lieu of disciplinary action, remedial action to end conflicts or appearance of conflicts of interest may include but is not limited to:

(a) Changes in assigned duties; (b) Divestment by the employee of his conflicting interest; or

(c) Disqualification for a particular assignment.

§ 400.735-105 Gifts, entertainment, and favors.

The agency authorizes the exceptions to 5 CFR 735.202(a) set forth in 5 CFR 735.202(b) (1)−(4).

§ 400.735-106 Outside employment.

An employee of the agency may engage in outside employment or other outside activity not incompatible with the full and proper discharge of the duties and responsibilities of his Government employment.

§ 400.735-107 Specific provisions of agency regulations governing special Government employees.

(a) Special Government employees of the agency shall adhere to the standards of conduct applicable to employees as set forth in this part and adopted under § 400.735-101, except 5 CFR 735.203(b). (b) Special Government employees of the agency may teach, lecture, or write in a manner not inconsistent with 5 CFR 735.203 (c).

(c) Pursuant to 5 CFR 735.305 (b), the agency authorizes the same exceptions concerning gifts, entertainment, and favors for special Government employees as are authorized for employees by § 400.735-105.

§ 400.735-108

Statements of employment and financial interest by employees.

(a) The General Counsel is required to submit a statement of employment and financial interest, at the principal office of the agency in Washington, D.C.

(b) The incumbents in all other employee positions of the agency are excluded from the requirements concerning the filing of statements of employment and financial interests. In this regard, the Board Members have determined that the duties of these other positions are at such levels of responsibility that the submission of statements of employment and financial interests by the incumbents is not necessary, because of the degree of supervision and review over the incumbents as to the matters specified in 5 CFR 735.403 (d), and because of the remote and inconsequential effect on the integrity of the Government.

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