ONRR uses the information collected in this ICR to ensure that royalty is appropriately paid, based on accurate production accounting on oil, gas, and geothermal resources produced from Federal and Indian leases. Our integrated financial accounting system compares royalty (Form MMS-2014)and production volumes (Forms MMS-4054 and MMS-4058) to verify that proper royalties are received for the minerals produced.
US Code:
25 USC 396d
Name of Law: Chapter 12--Lease, Sale or Surrender of Allotted or Unallotted Lands
US Code:
25 USC 2103
Name of Law: Indian Mineral Development Act of 1920
US Code:
30 USC 1923
Name of Law: The Mineral Leasing Act
US Code:
43 USC 1353
Name of Law: The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
PL:
Pub.L. 97 - 451 301
Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 185 3
Name of Law: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996
PL:
Pub.L. 104 - 200 1
Name of Law: Fairness Act
US Code:
30 USC 1210
Name of Law: Forms and Reports
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