Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management State and Tribal Coordination

To ensure that all oil, gas, and solid minerals originated on the public lands and on the Outer Continental Shelf are properly accounted for under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes.

State and Tribal Governments as specified in Title II of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, as amended.

States and Federally recognized Tribal Governments that receive funds collected as a result of the compliance activities on Federal and Indian mineral leases.

30 CFR § 1228.100 requires a State or Tribe’s Cooperative Agreement proposal to include:

• A letter from the Tribal Chairman or other appropriate official
• Type of eligible activities to be undertaken
• Evidence that the tribe meets the standards, e.g., GAS, Audit and Compliance Review Manuals, Annual Work Plan
• Agree to safeguard proprietary data
• 1-year Cost Proposal Estimate for cost of:
-Personnel including salary, benefits, travel and training.
-Facilities
-Equipment
-If renewal, use current annual budget format
-Annual work plan will be developed in conjunction with ONRR.

Projects are reviewed at the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) STRAC Administration (SA). Program level and funding recommendations are made through each State and Tribe's annual work plan and budget. Final budget approvals rest with the ONRR Director's Washington Office.

New projects are approved through the project review and budget cycle that normally requires 180 days to receive funding.