Memorandum of Understanding the Mayor about Geothermal Resource Leasing
Memorandum of Understanding
TO: Mayor
FROM: Student’s Name
DATE: 1st October, 2013
SUBJECT: Geothermal Resource Leasing
The regulations under the geothermal resource leasing provide guidelines, standards, and definitions that are supposed to be followed by local government managers in a bid to provided protection for archeological resources (Electronic Code of Federal Regulation, 2013). It also forms part of the provisions that governs the permission relating to mining, reclamation, mineral leasing, and multiple land use.
The primary purpose of these regulations is to enable the local government to protect the archeological resources such that only those who are authorized may access the sites and excavate materials required for data collection (Electronic Code of Federal Regulation, 2013). The provisions also protect the disclosure of confidential information to the public from archeological resources.
The regulation contains words and phrases that target the audience. The word Individual is defined as, a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted to be a permanent residence in the United States. Routine-Use is another word that is used to describe any information gathered by a person while on the field and that the record must be compatible with the purpose that is supposed to be ascertained (Electronic Code of Federal Regulation, 2013). Permit describes any license, lease, or any other contract which allow public recreational areas to be available to the public or other usage. That is, it could be whole or part of the land depending on the written agreement. However, the permit restricts an individual from transferring the ownership to other federal or non federal agencies. The word Trespass refers to anybody using a public land without proper documentation; that is, without a permit (Electronic Code of Federal Regulation, 2013). Bureau of reclamation is a phrase that is used to refer to the agency responsible to monitor the operations, diversification, and storage of water in the United States.
Most sections of the regulation have good command of the language that promotes understanding especially sub-sections touching on lease process. For example, under the sub-section on Federal authorization, no person will be excluded from receiving participation of any activities based on race, color, national, origin, or sex (Electronic Code of Federal Regulation, 2013). The provision further stipulates that, no recipient will receive any type of service, benefit, or financial aid because of any Federal authorization based on sex, origin, or race.
A number of headings under the geothermal resource leasing make it hard for users to interpret and understand. Most of the sentences do not start with main ideas; for example, under the provision for application for permission to conduct exploration, instead of stating that “no person will be allowed to explore the surface without filing an application form”, the provision is written, “no person shall, in any manner or by any means which will cause surface of land to be disturbed, explore, test for minerals subject to disposition under mineral act without first filing an application” (Electronic Code of Federal Regulation, 2013). The use of word ‘Must’ for requirement misses is not used most parts of the regulation.
It is recommendable that in order to avoid language barrier, the regulation should be written in short sentences and complete ideas. The provisions that require emphasis should start with the main point as well as include the word ‘Must’ To enhance better understanding. Complicated sentences should be presented in tables and figures without losing meaning (Feldman, 2009). For example, geographical distribution and location can easily be internalized through tables which are easy to construct. In addition, various sub-sections should be minimized to enable similar aspects to be merged into one sub heading. Due to drastic changes in language, the provisions of the regulation should be revised to avoid jargons that were used in old times (Feldman, 2009). Moreover, the intersection between science and law is posing challenge to communication. Therefore, for easier understanding, plain language should be embraced. Many people use the provision of the regulation in their day-to-day life; thus the article should be clear and use simple language to avoid misinterpretation.
Reference
Electronic Code of federal Regulation (2013).Public lands: Interior. Retrieved 1, October, 2013, from, http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/
Feldman, C. R. (2009). Plain language patent. Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal, 17(10), 289.
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