30 C.F.R. § 218.40 Assessments for incorrect or late reports and failure to report.
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
(a) An assessment of an amount not to exceed $10 per day may be charged for each report not received by MMS by the designated due date. (b) An assessment of an amount not to exceed $10 may be charged for each incorrectly completed report. (c) For purposes of assessments discussed in this section, a report is defined as follows: (1) For coal and other solid mineral leases, a report is each line on the Solid Minerals Production and Royalty Report, Form MMS–4430. (2) For oil and gas and geothermal leases, a report is each line on the Report of Sales and Royalty Remittance, Form MMS–2014. (d) An assessment under this section shall not be shared with a State, Indian tribe, or Indian allottee. (e) The amount of the assessment to be imposed pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall be established periodically by MMS. The assessment amount for each violation will be based on MMS's experience with costs and improper reporting. The MMS will publish a Notice of the assessment amount to be applied in the [49 FR 37346, Sept. 21, 1984. Redesignated and amended at 51 FR 15767, Apr. 28, 1986; 52 FR 27546, July 22, 1987; 52 FR 37452, Oct. 7, 1987; 57 FR 52720, Nov. 5, 1992; 59 FR 38906, Aug. 1, 1994; 66 FR 45773, Aug. 30, 2001]
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 218—COLLECTION OF ROYALTIES, RENTALS, BONUSES AND OTHER MONIES DUE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 218.40 Assessments for incorrect or late reports and failure to report.
