[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56873-56874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24745]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Natural Resources Revenue

[Docket No. ONRR-2011-0018; DS63644000 DR2000000.CH7000 189D0102R2]


Notice of Audit Delegation Renewal for the States of Montana, New 
Mexico, and Oklahoma

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, 
Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) renewed current 
delegations of audit and investigation authority for the States of 
Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. This notice gives members of the 
public an opportunity to review and comment on the States' delegations.

DATES: Submit written comments on or before December 14, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this notice by any of the 
following methods:
     Electronically go to http://www.regulations.gov. In the 
entry titled ``Enter Keyword or ID,'' enter ``ONRR-2011-0018,'' and 
then click search. Follow the instructions to submit public comments. 
ONRR will post all comments.
     Email comments to Armand Southall, Regulatory Specialist, 
at [email protected]. Please reference the Docket No. ONRR-2011-
0018 in your comments.
     Hand-carry comments or use an overnight courier service. 
Our courier address is Building 85, Entrance N-1, Denver Federal 
Center, West 6th Ave. and Kipling St., Denver, Colorado 80225. Please 
reference the Docket No. ONRR-2011-0018 in your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Patrick Milano, Indian and State 
Audit, ONRR; telephone (303) 231-3434; or by email to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following officials are the State 
contacts for their respective proposals:

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               State                               Department                        Contact information
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Montana............................  Montana Department of Revenue,         Van Charlton, 125 North Roberts,
                                      Business, & Income Taxes.              Helena, MT 59601-4558.
New Mexico.........................  Taxation and Revenue Department, Oil   Gilbert Martinez, 1200 South St.
                                      and Gas Bureau.                        Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87502-
                                                                             4034.
Oklahoma...........................  Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector's   Mark Hudson, Director, Minerals
                                      Office.                                Management Division, 3020 North
                                                                             Stiles Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK
                                                                             73105.
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    In accordance with 30 CFR 1227.101(b)(1), the States requested that 
ONRR delegate the royalty management functions of conducting audits and 
investigations. The States requested delegation of these functions for 
producing Federal oil and gas leases within the State boundaries, as 
applicable. This is also for other producing solid mineral or 
geothermal Federal leases within the States. The States did not request 
delegation of royalty and production reporting functions. The States 
included their respective budget and work plans in their respective 
agreement applications. In addition, the States requested ONRR to renew 
their delegations within the time required by 30 CFR 1227.110(b).
    ONRR determined not to hold a formal hearing under 30 CFR 1227.105. 
Therefore, in accordance with 30 CFR 1227.107, ONRR delegated the 
royalty management functions of conducting audits and investigations to 
the States of Montana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The States of Montana 
and Oklahoma requested 100-percent funding of the delegated functions 
for a 3-year period beginning October 1, 2017, with the opportunity to 
extend for an additional 3-year period. The State of New Mexico also 
requested 100-percent funding of the delegated functions for a 3-year 
period beginning July 1, 2018, with the opportunity to extend for an 
additional

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3-year period. The States' new audit delegation agreements with ONRR 
are shown in the table below:

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             State                  Agreement No.            Term
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Montana........................  D17AC00024........  10/01/2017-9/30/
                                                      2020
                                                     10/01/2020-9/30/
                                                      2023
New Mexico.....................  D18AC0004.........  7/01/2018-6/30/2021
                                                     7/01/2021-6/30/2024
Oklahoma.......................  D17AC00021........  10/01/2017-9/30/
                                                      2020
                                                     10/01/2020-9/30/
                                                      2023
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    Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act.

James D. Steward,
Deputy Director for Office of Natural Resources Revenue.
[FR Doc. 2018-24745 Filed 11-13-18; 8:45 am]
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