[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR3191.2]

[Page 462]
 
                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 3190_DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS 
FOR OIL AND GAS INSPECTION--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart 3191_Delegation of Authority
 
Sec. 3191.2  Terms of delegation.

    (a) Delegations shall be continuing, contingent upon available 
funding, providing that there is an annual finding by the Director that 
the provisions of the delegation and the mineral leasing laws are still 
being carried out and that the requirements of Sec. 3191.1-3 (a), (b) 
and (c) of this title are still in effect.
    (b) Authority delegated to a State under this subpart shall not be 
redelegated.
    (c) The State regulatory authority shall maintain sufficient 
qualified, personnel to comply with the terms and purpose of the 
delegation.
    (d) Inspection identification cards shall be issued by the 
authorized officer to all certified State inspectors for the purpose of 
identifying the bearer as an authorized representative of the Secretary. 
Identification cards remain the property of the United States.
    (e) The delegation shall provide for coordination with designated 
offices of the Bureau of Land Management, the Minerals Management 
Service, and, where appropriate, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Forest 
Service, and other surface management agencies.
    (f) The delegation shall provide for annual program review.
    (g) The delegation shall provide for annual budget and program 
reporting in conjunction with the Federal Budget process.
    (h) The Director reserves the right to make inspections on Federal 
and Indian leases inspected by a State under this subpart for the 
purpose of evaluating the manner in which the delegation is being 
carried out.
    (i) The Director reserves the right to act independently to carry 
out his/her responsibilities under the law.