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.

Active 15.427 Departmental Offices, Natural Resources Revenue, Department of The Interior B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2020 The program funded 15 cooperative agreements, 9 States and 6 tribal.
Fiscal Year 2021 Collectively the cooperative agreements completed 61 audits and 178 compliance reviews.
Fiscal Year 2023 Funding was provided for 15 cooperative agreements Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982, Public Law 97-451, as amended. 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. Must follow 30 CFR Parts 1200 to1699 to end Mineral Resources, Government Accountability Offices (GAO) Generally Accepted Government Audit Standards (Yellowbook), and Office of Natural Resources Revenue Audit and Compliance Procedures. 2 CFR 200 Cost Principles apply to funded projects. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 30 CFR ? 1228.100 requires a State or Tribe's Cooperative Agreement proposal to include: o A letter from the Tribal Chairman or other appropriate official o Type of eligible activities to be undertaken o Evidence that the tribe meets the standards, e.g., GAS, Audit and Compliance Review Manuals, Annual Work Plan o Agree to safeguard proprietary data o 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. April 1, 2024 For recipients on the Federal fiscal year cycle, applications are due on June 1st of each year. For recipients operating on an alternative fiscal year cycle, such as the State fiscal year cycle, applications are due on April 1st. New projects are approved through the project review and budget cycle that normally requires 180 days to receive funding. Not applicable. Not applicable. ONRR will perform a cost benefit analysis when deciding which proposals to be selected. All projects are restricted to State and Federally recognized Tribal Governments with cooperative audit agreements executed in compliance with the Authorization above. No discretionary funds are available under this program. Performance Reports: Performance reports are required quarterly. Not applicable. Records relating to work performed and costs are kept by ONRR. There is no fixed records schedule. Records for grants awarded to State and Local Governments will be maintained in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR Part 12, Subpart C, "Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments." As of December 26, 2014, omni circular 2 CFR Part 200 will supersede 43 CFR Part 12. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Per 30 CFR 1227.110, agreements are effective for three years with an option to renew for an additional three years; however, projects are funded on a year to year basis, and funds are expended during a particular fiscal year. Reimbursements are drawn down either monthly or quarterly throughout the fiscal year. Funding is drawn down either monthly or quarterly throughout the fiscal year Mr. Bruce Rumburg, P.O. Box 25165, Mail Stop 64110C, Denver, CO 80225-0165. Telephone: (303) 231-3457, Email: bruce.rumburg@onrr.gov. Director
Mr. Bruce Rumburg,
P.O. Box 25165, Mail Stop 64110C,
Denver, CO 802250165 US
bruce.rumburg@onrr.gov
Phone: 3032313457
Fax: 3034459897 http://www.onrr.gov 15-1917-0-1-302 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$14,274,456.00; FY 23 est $14,658,752.00; FY 24 est $15,333,055.00; FY 21$14,354,555.00; - Awards range from $210,000 to $3.0 million. Average is $1,025,000. 30 CFR 1228 Cooperative Agreement activities with States and Tribes. Fiscal Year 2017 States (Alaska, California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming) and Tribes (Blackfeet, Navajo Nation, Shoshone & Arapaho, Southern Ute, Ute, Ute Mountain Ute) States (Alaska, California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming) and Tribes (Blackfeet, Navajo Nation, Shoshone & Arapaho, Southern Ute, Ute, Ute Mountain Ute).
Fiscal Year 2018 Same as above
Fiscal Year 2019 Same as above
Fiscal Year 2023 In 2023 funding was provided to 15 cooperative agreements to carry out auditing, investigation, and enforcement activities of oil, gas, solid minerals, and geothermal leases and royalties in their respective jurisdictions.