Revisions to Regulations Regarding Oil and Gas Leasing; Fees, Rentals, and Royalties; Correction
Abstract
The Bureau of Land Management is correcting a direct final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on April 29, 2026. The document revises existing regulations pertaining to royalty on production to effectuate changes required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted on July 4, 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-10164 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-10164 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Interior in the Federal Register on May 21, 2026, with an effective date of June 29, 2026. The Bureau of Land Management is correcting a direct final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on April 29, 2026. The document revises existing regulations pertaining to royalty on production to effectuate changes required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted on July 4, 2025. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/21/2026-10164/revisions-to-regulations-regarding-oil-and-gas-leasing-fees-rentals-and-royalties-correction.
Is document 2026-10164 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-10164 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.