285.416—How do I request a lease or grant suspension?
You must submit a written request to MMS that includes the following information no later than 90 days prior to the expiration of your appropriate lease or grant term:
(a)
The reasons you are requesting suspension of your lease or grant term, and the length of additional time requested.
(b)
An explanation of why the suspension is necessary in order to ensure full enjoyment of your lease or grant and why it is in the lessor's or grantor's interest to approve the suspension.
(c)
If you do not timely submit a SAP, COP, or GAP, as required, you may request a suspension to extend the preliminary or site assessment term of your lease or grant that includes a revised schedule for submission of a SAP, COP, or GAP, as appropriate.