TITLE 30 - MINERAL RESOURCES

CHAPTER II - MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

SUBCHAPTER A - ROYALTY MANAGEMENT

PART 227 - DELEGATION TO STATES

227.800 - How will MMS monitor a State's performance of delegated functions?

This section explains MMS's procedures for monitoring your performance of any of your delegated functions.

  (a) A monitoring team of MMS officials will annually review your performance of the delegated functions and compliance with your delegation agreement, the Standards, and 30 U.S.C. 1735, including conducting fiscal examination to verify your costs for reimbursement.

  (b) The monitoring team also will: (1) Periodically review your statistical reports required under 227.200(e) to verify your accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency; (2) Check for timely transmittal of production report or royalty report information to MMS and other affected agencies, as applicable, to allow for proper disbursement of funds and processing of information; (3) Coordinate on-site visits and Office of the Inspector General, General Accounting Office, and MMS audits of your performance of your delegated functions; and (4) Maintain reports of its monitoring activities.