We will release data and information that you or a third party submits and we retain according to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.
(a) If the data and information are not related to a deep stratigraphic test, we will release them to the public according to items (1), (2), and (3) in the following table:
| If you or a third party submits and we retain . . . | The Regional Director will disclose them to the public . . . |
|---|---|
| (1) Geological data and information, | 10 years after issuing the permit. |
| (2) Geophysical data, | 50 years after you or a third party submit the data. |
| (3) Geophysical information, | 25 years after you or a third party submit the information. |
| (4) Data and information related to a deep stratigraphic test, | 25 years after you complete the test, unless the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section apply. |
(b) This paragraph applies if you are covered by paragraph (a)(4) of this section and a lease sale is held or a noncompetitive agreement is negotiated after you complete a test well. We will release the data and information related to the deep stratigraphic test at the earlier of the following times:
(1) Twenty-five years after you complete the test; or
(2) Sixty calendar days after we issue a lease, located partly or totally within 50 geographic miles (92.7 kilometers) of the test.