Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector

Program: Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management State and Tribal Coordinationaward Purpose: the Purpose of This Award Is to Issue a Corporative Agreement to the State for the Purpose of Delegating to the State the Authority to Conduct Audits Related to Oil and Gas Royalty Payments Made to the Department of the Interiors Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) That Are Attributable to Leased Federal Lands Within That State. Activities to Be Performed: This Cooperative Agreement Funds the State to Perform Audits, Compliance Reviews, and Other Investigations in Coordination With Onrr. in Doing So, the State Adheres to All Applicable Federal Laws, Lease Terms, the Code of Federal Regulations, Notices to Lessees, and Duly Promulgated Rules and Regulations of the Department of the Interior in the Conduct of Its Audits and or Investigations on Federal Leases. All Audits and or Investigations Shall Consist of an Examination to Ensure Compliance With Applicable Federal Statutes, Regulations, Lease Terms, and Binding Policies for Leases. the Examination May Utilize Any and All Data, Information, Records, or Reports Submitted or Available to, or Generated by the Department of the Interior (DOI) Relevant to the Performance of the States Responsibilities Under This Agreement. Activities Funded by This Agreement Must Comply With the Unform Guidance for Grants and Agreements (2 CFR 200) and Include All Costs Necessary to Conduct the Approved Project Workplan(s). Expected Deliverables or Outcomes: the State Develops Annual Audit and or Investigation Work Plans That Include at a Minimum: the Type of Work, Leases and or Agreements Covered, Payors, Scheduled Starting and Completion Dates and Performance Goals for the Work During the Period. the Workplans and Work Progress Completion Is Monitored Closely by the Onrr Program and Adjusted as Necessary for Optimum Outcomes.intended Beneficiaries: the General Public Benefits Directly and Indirectly From the Proposed Project, in Support of the Onrr Programs Mission. Onrr Collects, Accounts for, Verifies, and Disburses Energy and Mineral Revenues. They Manage and Ensure Full Payment of Revenues Owed for the Development of the Nations Energy and Mineral Resources. Every American Benefits From the Revenues Collected. These Contributions Fund the Historic Preservation Fund, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Reclamation Fund, State and County Governments, and the U.s. Treasury.