§ 1725. — Assessments.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1725]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 29--OIL AND GAS ROYALTY MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I--FEDERAL ROYALTY MANAGEMENT AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 1725. Assessments
Beginning eighteen months after August 13, 1996, to encourage proper
royalty payment the Secretary or the delegated State shall impose
assessments on a person who chronically submits erroneous reports under
this chapter. Assessments under this chapter may only be issued as
provided for in this section.
(Pub. L. 97-451, title I, Sec. 116, as added Pub. L. 104-185,
Sec. 6(f)(1), Aug. 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1714.)
Codification
Pub. L. 104-185, Sec. 4(a), which directed the addition of this
section at the end of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of
1982, was executed by adding this section at the end of title I of that
Act to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to production of oil and gas after
the first day of the month following Aug. 13, 1996, see section 11 of
Pub. L. 104-185, set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note
under section 1701 of this title.
Applicability
Section not applicable to any privately owned minerals or with
respect to Indian lands, see sections 9 and 10 of Pub. L. 104-185, set
out as an Applicability of 1996 Amendment note under section 1701 of
this title.
