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25 C.F.R. PART 225--OIL AND GAS, GEOTHERMAL, AND SOLID MINERALS AGREEMENTS

TITLE 25--Indians

CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

SUBCHAPTER I--ENERGY AND MINERALS

PART 225--OIL AND GAS, GEOTHERMAL, AND SOLID MINERALS AGREEMENTS

Subpart A--GENERAL

�225.1

Purpose and scope.

�225.2

Information collection.

�225.3

Definitions.

�225.4

Authority and responsibility of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

�225.5

Authority and responsibility of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE).

�225.6

Authority and responsibility of the Minerals Management Service (MMS).

Subpart B--MINERALS AGREEMENTS

�225.20

Authority to contract.

�225.21

Negotiation procedures.

�225.22

Approval of minerals agreements.

�225.23

Economic assessments.

�225.24

Environmental studies.

�225.25

Resolution of disputes.

�225.26

Auditing and accounting.

�225.27

Forms and reports.

�225.28

Approval of amendments to minerals agreements.

�225.29

Corporate qualifications and requests for information.

�225.30

Bonds.

�225.31

Manner of payments.

�225.32

Permission to start operations.

�225.33

Assignment of minerals agreements.

�225.34

[Reserved]

�225.35

Inspection of premises; books and accounts.

�225.36

Minerals agreement cancellation; Bureau of Indian Affairs notice of noncompliance.

�225.37

Penalties.

�225.38

Appeals.

�225.39

Fees.

�225.40

Government employees cannot acquire minerals agreements.