97-23571. Delegation of Royalty Management Functions to States

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 47216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23571]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service


Delegation of Royalty Management Functions to States

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability of MMS standards for delegation.

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SUMMARY: The Standards for Delegation of royalty management functions 
to States are available in print and through the Minerals Management 
Service (MMS) Website at http://www.rmp.mms.gov/rsfa/regs/rsfaregs.htm.

ADDRESSES: You may obtain printed copies of the Standards for 
Delegation from David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and Publications Staff, 
Royalty Management Program, Minerals Management Service, P.O. Box 
25165, MS 3021, Denver, Colorado 80225-0165.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David S. Guzy, Chief, Rules and 
Publications Staff, telephone [phone], Fax [phone], E-
mail David [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 13, 1996, the President signed 
into law the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness 
Act of 1996 (RSFA). RSFA amends portions of the Federal Oil and Gas 
Royalty Management Act of 1982 (FOGRMA). Before RSFA, section 205 of 
FOGRMA allowed MMS to delegate only audits, inspections, and 
investigations to the States. RSFA amendments to section 205 now allow 
MMS to delegate other royalty management functions for Federal onshore 
oil and gas leases to requesting States. MMS published a final rule, 
the Delegation of Royalty Management Functions to States, 62 FR 43076, 
August 12, 1997. The rule stated that MMS would publish a notice in the 
Federal Register advising when the Standards for Delegation would be 
available. This notice advises the public of the availability of the 
Standards.

    Dated: August 29, 1997.
Donald T. Sant,
Acting Associate Director for Royalty Management.
[FR Doc. 97-23571 Filed 9-5-97; 8:45 am]
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