[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 43CFR3191.2]



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                    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.