[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: 43CFR3192.13]



[Page 478]

 

                    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 3192_Cooperative Agreements

 

Sec.  3192.13  What responsibilities must BLM keep?



    (a) Under cooperative agreements, BLM continues to--

    (1) Issue Notices of Incidents of Noncompliance that impose monetary 

assessments and penalties;

    (2) Collect assessments and penalties;

    (3) Calculate and distribute shared civil penalties;

    (4) Train and certify Tribal or State inspectors;

    (5) Issue and regulate inspector identification cards; and

    (6) Identify leases to be inspected, taking into account the 

priorities of the Tribe. Priorities for allotted lands will be 

established through consultation with the BIA office with jurisdiction 

over the lands in the agreement.

    (b) If BLM enters into a cooperative agreement, that agreement does 

not affect BLM's right to enter lease sites to conduct inspections, 

enforcement, investigations or other activities necessary to supervise 

lease operations.