GroundRules
43 CFR 3173.4: Federal seals.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 43—Public Lands: Interior
- Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands
- CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
- SUBCHAPTER C—MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000)
- PART 3170—ONSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
- Subpart 3173—Requirements for Site Security and Production Handling
(a) In addition to any INC issued for a seal violation, the AO or AR may place one or more Federal seals on any appropriate valve, sealing device, or oil-metering-system component that does not comply with the requirements in §§ 3173.2 and 3173.3 if the operator is not present, refuses to cooperate with the AO or AR, or is unable to correct the noncompliance.
(b) The placement of a Federal seal does not constitute compliance with the requirements of §§ 3173.2 and 3173.3.
(c) A Federal seal may not be removed without the approval of the AO or AR.
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