,i #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dcfd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ag1 #bjai,mr4 ,mc,adams 7= himself & ,mr4 ,rooney ( ,florida7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act to make c]ta9 adju/m5ts to ! fiscal t]ms = fossil fuel developm5t & to make o!r re=ms to improve returns to taxpay]s = ! developm5t ( ,f$]al en]gy res\rces1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,taxpay] ,fairness = ,res\rce ,developm5t ,act ( #bjai4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,on%ore fossil fuel royalty rates4 ,sec4 #d4 ,m9imum bid am\nt4 ,sec4 #e4 ,on%ore oil & gas r5tal rates4 ,sec4 #f4 ,p5alties4 ,sec4 #g4 ,royalty relief4 ,sec4 #h4 ,revision ( ,royalty ,policy ,committee *>t]4 ,sec4 #i4 ,royalty 9 k9d4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,am5dm5ts to def9itions4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,compliance reviews4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,liability = royalty paym5ts4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,recordkeep+4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,adju/m5ts & refunds4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,obligation p]iod4 ,sec4 #af4 ,toll+ agreem5ts & subpo5as4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,appeals4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #ai4 ,pilot project on automatic data transf]4 ,sec4 #bj4 ,p5alty = late or incorrect report+ ( data4 ,sec4 #ba4 ,requir$ recordkeep+ = natural gas plants4 ,sec4 #bb4 ,%>$ p5alties4 ,sec4 #bc4 ,applicability to o!r m9]als4 ,sec4 #bd4 ,entitlem5ts4 ,sec4 #be4 ,royalties on all extract$ me?ane4 #c4 ,on%ore fossil fuel royalty rates ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #g-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #aba_/b & ins]t+ #ah4ge2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,p]iodic evaluation ( royalty rates ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a p]iodic process ( evaluat+ increases 9 royalty rates to a*ieve a fair m>ket value return = ! public4 ,! process %\ld include3 7#a7 publi%+ annually ! av]age1 weight$ by relative production p] ,/ate1 ( ! top fossil fuel royalty rates *>g$ by ,/ates = fossil fuels production on ,/ate-own$ public l&s2 7#b7 evaluat+ tri5nially increases 9 ! ,f$]al fossil fuel royalty rates above ! m9imum rates requir$ "u ?is ,act to mat* ! production-weight$ av]age ( ,/ate royalty rates4 ,! tri5nial review %all include & b5efit f public p>ticipation ?r\gh writt5 comm5t1 public he>+s & o!r meet+s op5 to all int]e/$ p>ties2 & 7#c7 submitt+ ! tri5nial evaluation to ,congress1 includ+ a summ>y ( ! views express$ 9 ! public p>ticipation processes relat$ to ! evaluation4 4 7#b7 9 section #ag1 by-- 7,a7 /rik+ #ab4e ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #ah4ge2 & 7,b7 /rik+ #aba_/b ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #ah4ge2 & 7#c7 9 section #ca7;e71 by /rik+ #afb_/c bo? places su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #be4 #d4 ,m9imum bid am\nt ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #b p] acre & ins]t+ #e p] acre1 except z o!rwise provid$ by ?is p>agraph2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,f$]al ,on%ore ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,re=m ,act ( #aihg & ins]t+ ,taxpay] ,fairness = ,res\rce ,developm5t ,act ( #bjai2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,c71 by /rik+ #b p] acre & ins]t+ #e p] acre2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 by regulation1 at lea/ once e #d ye>s1 adju/ ea* ( ! doll> am\nts t apply "u subsections 7b77#a77;,b71 7b77#b77;,c71 & 7d7 to reflect ! *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics2 & 7#b7 publi% ea* su* regulation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 4 #e4 ,on%ore oil & gas r5tal rates ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ag7;d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #a4ej p] acre & ins]t+ #c p] acre2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #b p] acre & ins]t+ #e p] acre2 & 7#b7 9 section #ca7;e71 by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+ #bj4 #f4 ,p5alties 7a7 ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act ,section #da ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aie7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #ejj1jjj & ins]t+ #a1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #ajj1jjj & ins]t+ #bej1jjj4 7b7 ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb ,! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aji-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #ejj & ins]t+ #a1ejj2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #ae1jjj2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ #be1jjj & ins]t+ #ge1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 section #aaj1 by /rik+ #ej1jjj & ins]t+ #aej1jjj4 7c7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#a7 ,civil p5alty1 g5]ally ,section #bd7;b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acej7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,civil p5alties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 any p]son :o fails to comply ) any provision ( ?is ,act1 or any t]m ( a lease1 lic5se1 or p]mit issu$ pursuant to ?is ,act1 or any regulation or ord] issu$ "u ?is ,act1 %all be liable = a civil adm9i/rative p5alty ( n m ?an #ge1jjj = ea* day ( ! cont9uance ( su* failure4 ,! ,secret>y may assess1 collect1 & compromise any su* p5alty4 7#b7 ,opportunity = a he>+ ,no p5alty %all be assess$ until ! p]son *>g$ ) a violation has be5 giv5 an opportunity = a he>+4 7#c7 ,adju/m5t = inflation ,! ,secret>y %all1 by regulation at lea/ e #c ye>s1 adju/ ! p5alty specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph to reflect any increases 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index 7all items1 ,unit$ ,/ates city av]age7 z prep>$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#d7 ,?reat ( h>m ,if a failure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 con/itutes or con/itut$ a ?reat ( h>m or damage to life1 prop]ty1 any m9]al deposit1 or ! m>9e1 coa/al1 or human environm5t1 a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #aej1jjj %all be assess$ = ea* day ( ! cont9uance ( ! failure4 4 7#b7 ,kn[+ & willful violations ,section #bd7;c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acej7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ajj1jjj & ins]t+ #a1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,(fic]s & ag5ts ( corporations ,section #bd7;d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acej7;d77 is am5d$ by /rik+ kn[+ly & willfully au?oriz$1 ord]$1 or c>ri$ out & ins]t+ au?oriz$1 ord]$1 c>ri$ out1 or ?r\gh reckless disreg>d ( ! law caus$4 #g4 ,royalty relief 7a7 ,gulf ( ,mexico royalty relief ,! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja et seq47 are h]eby repeal$3 7#a7 ,section #cdd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijd7 7relat+ to inc5tives = natural gas production f deep wells 9 ! %all[ wat]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico74 7#b7 ,section #cde 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeije7 7relat+ to royalty relief = deep wat] production74 7b7 ,alaska royalty relief 7#a7 ,provisions relat+ to plann+ areas (f%ore ,alaska ,section #h7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;a77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & 9 ! ,plann+ ,areas (f%ore ,alaska aft] ,we/ longitude4 7#b7 ,provisions relat+ to naval petroleum res]ve 9 ,alaska ,section #ajg ( ! ,naval ,petroleum ,res]ves ,production ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fejf;a7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7k74 #h4 ,revision ( ,royalty ,policy ,committee *>t] ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or ,m>* #bi1 #bjba1 :i*ev] is e>li]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all revise ! *>t] ( ! ,royalty ,policy ,committee 7z sign$ on ,m>* #bi1 #bjag7 to-- 7#a7 require t ( ! #f memb]s ( su* ,committee :o are repres5tatives ( ! ,gov]nors ( ,/ates1 no m ?an #d memb]s may be repres5tatives ( ,gov]nors ( ! same political p>ty2 7#b7 increase to #f ! numb] ( memb]s :o are repres5tatives ( academia or ! public1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #b memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( academia2 7,b7 #b memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( public int]e/ gr\ps2 & 7,c7 #b memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( nonpr(it environm5tal gr\ps2 & 7#c7 require t = a p]son to be eligible to s]ve z a memb] :o is a repres5tative ( a p]son :o is a m9]al /akehold] or en]gy /akehold] 7or bo?7 9 ,f$]al & ,indian royalty policy1 ! employ] ( t memb] %all provide to ! ,secret>y1 :o %all publi%-- 7,a7 = ! prec$+ #aj-ye> p]iod-- 7i7 aggregat$ in=mation on all ,f$]al royalty paym5ts made by ! employ]1 by ye> & by commodity2 7ii7 conclusions f compliance reviews & audits conduct$ by ,f$]al or ,/ate rev5ue collection entities2 & 7iii7 a description ( all en=cem5t actions tak5 aga9/ ! employ] reg>d+ paym5t ( ,f$]al or ,/ate royalties2 & 7,b7 records (-- 7i7 prices *>g$ by ! employ] = sales ( m9]als to captive affiliates ( ! employ]2 & 7ii7 prices *>g$ by su* affiliates = subsequ5t resales ( su* m9]als4 #i4 ,royalty 9 k9d 7a7 ,on%ore oil & gas lease royalties ,section #cf ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aib7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 except t ! ,secret>y may n dem& su* paym5t 9 oil or gas if ! am\nt ( su* paym5t w\ld exce$ ! am\nt necess>y to fill ! /rategic petroleum res]ve aft] 9 oil or gas4 7b7 ,(f%ore oil & gas lease royalties ,section #bg7;a77#a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acec7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 except t ! ,secret>y may n dem& su* paym5t 9 oil or gas if ! am\nt ( su* paym5t w\ld exce$ ! am\nt necess>y to fill ! /rategic petroleum res]ve44 #aj4 ,am5dm5ts to def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#bj77;,a71 by /rik+ 3 ,provid$1 ,t & all t foll[s ?r\gh subject ( ! judicial proce$+2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#bj77;,b71 by /rik+ 7) writt5 notice to ! lessee :o designat$ ! designee72 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#bc77;,a71 by /rik+ 7) writt5 notice to ! lessee :o designat$ ! designee72 7#d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#bd7 to read z foll[s3 7#bd7 designee means a p]son :o pays1 (fsets1 or cr$its monies1 makes adju/m5ts1 reque/s & receives refunds1 or submits reports ) respect to paym5ts a lessee mu/ make pursuant to section #ajb7;a72 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#be71 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7subject to ! provisions ( section #ajb7;a7 ( ?is ,act72 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ subclause 7,,iv7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! subp>agraph & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 any assignm5t1 t arises f or relates to any lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 p]mit1 or o!r agreem5t reg>dless ( =m adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y =1 or any m9]al leas+ law relat$ to1 ! exploration1 production1 & developm5t ( oil & gas or o!r en]gy res\rce on ,f$]al l&s or ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#bi71 by ins]t+ or p]mit aft] lease2 & 7#g7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cc7 & ins]t+ a semicolon1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#cd7 compliance review means an exam9ation ( a lessee's lease acc\nts to comp>e "o or all elem5ts ( ! royalty equation 7volume1 value1 royalty rate1 & all[ances7 aga9/ anticipat$ elem5ts ( ! royalty equation to te/ = v>iances2 & 7#ce7 m>ket+ affiliate means an affiliate ( a lessee ^: function is to acquire ! lessee's production & to m>ket t production4 4 #aa4 ,compliance reviews ,section #aja ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agaa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,! ,secret>y may1 z an adjunct to audits ( acc\nts = leases1 conduct compliance reviews ( acc\nts4 ,su* reviews %all n con/itute nor sub/itute = audits ( lease acc\nts4 ,! ,secret>y %all imm$iately ref] any disp>ity uncov]$ 9 su* a compliance review to a program auditor4 ,! ,secret>y %all1 be=e completion ( a compliance review1 provide notice ( ! review to designees ^: obligations are ! subject ( ! review4 4 #ab4 ,liability = royalty paym5ts ,section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,liability = royalty paym5ts 7#a7 ,"t & mann] ( paym5t ,9 ord] to increase receipts & a*ieve effective collections ( royalty & o!r paym5ts1 a lessee :o is requir$ to make any royalty or o!r paym5t "u a lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 p]mit1 or o!r agreem5t1 reg>dless ( =m1 or "u ! m9]al leas+ laws1 %all make su* paym5t 9 ! "t & mann] z may be specifi$ by ! ,secret>y or ! applicable delegat$ ,/ate4 7#b7 ,designee ,any p]son :o pays1 (fsets1 or cr$its monies1 makes adju/m5ts1 reque/s & receives refunds1 or submits reports ) respect to paym5ts ! lessee mu/ make is ! lessee's designee "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,liability ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 a designee %all be liable = any paym5t obligation ( any lessee on ^: behalf ! designee pays royalty "u ! lease4 ,! p]son own+ op]at+ rights 9 a lease & a p]son own+ legal record title 9 a lease %all be liable = t p]son's pro rata %>e ( paym5t obligations "u ! lease4 4 #ac4 ,recordkeep+ ,section #ajc7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agac7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #f & ins]t+ #g4 #ad4 ,adju/m5ts & refunds ,section #aaa;,a ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agba;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 7,a7 ,an adju/m5t or a reque/ = a refund = an obligation may be made aft] ! adju/m5t p]iod only ^u writt5 notice to & approval by ! ,secret>y or ! applicable delegat$ ,/ate1 z appropriate1 dur+ an audit ( ! p]iod :i* includes ! production mon? = :i* ! adju/m5t is be+ made4 7,b7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 no adju/m5t may be made ) respect to an obligation aft] ! completion ( an audit or compliance review ( su* obligation unless su* adju/m5t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y or ! applicable delegat$ ,/ate1 z appropriate4 7,c7 ,if an ov]paym5t is id5tifi$ dur+ an audit1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ a cr$it 9 ! am\nt ( ! ov]paym5t4 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ six-ye> & ins]t+ f\r-ye>2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p]iod %all & ins]t+ p]iod may2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ &2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 is made )9 ! adju/m5t p]iod = t obligation4 4 #ae4 ,obligation p]iod ,section #aae7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,adju/m5ts ,9 ! case ( an adju/m5t "u section #aaa;,a7a7 9 :i* a rec\pm5t by ! lessee results 9 an und]paym5t ( an obligation1 ! obligation becomes due on ! date ! lessee or its designee makes ! adju/m5t4 4 #af4 ,toll+ agreem5ts & subpo5as 7a7 ,toll+ agreem5ts ,section #aae7;d77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7) notice to ! lessee :o designat$ ! designee74 7b7 ,subpo5as ,section #aae7;d77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;d77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7) notice to ! lessee :o designat$ ! designee1 :i* notice %all n con/itute a subpo5a to ! lessee74 #ag4 ,appeals ,section #aae7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ #cc-mon? & ins]t+ #dh-mon?2 7#b7 by /rik+ #cc mon?s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #dh mon?s2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ #cc-mon? ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #dh-mon?4 #ah4 ,assessm5ts ,section #aaf ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7 is repeal$4 #ai4 ,pilot project on automatic data transf] 7a7 ,pilot project ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all complete a pilot project ) will+ op]ators ( oil & gas leases on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq477 t assesses ! co/s & b5efits ( automatic transmission ( data reg>d+ ! volume & quality ( oil & gas produc$ "u ,f$]al leases on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 9 ord] to improve ! production v]ification sy/ems us$ to ensure accurate royalty collection & audit4 7b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on f9d+s & recomm5dations bas$ on ! pilot project n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bj4 ,p5alty = late or incorrect report+ ( data 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue regulations by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t e/abli% a civil p5alty = late or incorrect report+ ( data "u ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7b7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( ! civil p5alty %all be-- 7#a7 an am\nt 7subject to p>agraph 7#b77 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is suffici5t to ensure fil+ ( data 9 accordance ) t ,act2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #aj = ea* failure to file correct data 9 accordance ) t ,act4 7c7 ,cont5t ( regulations ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! regulations issu$ "u ?is section %all be sub/antially simil> to section #baf4dj ( title #cj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z mo/ rec5tly 9 effect be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ba4 ,requir$ recordkeep+ = natural gas plants ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% f9al regulations ) respect to requir$ recordkeep+ ( natural gas measurem5t data z set =? 9 section #bej4abjc ( title #cj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 to include op]ators & o!r p]sons involv$ 9 ! transport+1 pur*as+1 or sell+ ( gas "u ! requirem5ts ( t rule1 "u ! au?ority provid$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agac74 #bb4 ,%>$ p5alties ,section #bjf ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,any paym5ts "u ?is section %all be r$uc$ by an am\nt equal to any paym5ts provid$ or due to su* ,/ate or ,indian tribe "u ! coop]ative agreem5t or delegation1 z applicable1 dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! civil p5alty is receiv$1 up to ! total am\nt provid$ or due = t fiscal ye>44 #bc4 ,applicability to o!r m9]als ,section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agec7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,applicability to o!r m9]als 7#a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 sections #ajg1 #aji1 & #aaj ( ?is ,act & ! regulations duly promulgat$ ) respect !reto %all apply to any lease au?oriz+ ! developm5t ( coal or any o!r solid m9]al on any ,f$]al l&s or ,indian l&s1 to ! same ext5t z if su* lease 7 an oil & gas lease1 on ! same t]ms & conditions z ^? au?oriz$ = oil & gas leases4 7#b7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 sections #ajg1 #aji1 & #aaj ( ?is ,act & ! regulations issu$ "u su* sections %all apply ) respect to any lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r agreem5t1 reg>dless ( =m 7includ+ any royalty1 r5t1 or o!r paym5t due !reund]7-- 7,a7 "u section #h7k7 or #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7k7 & #accg7p772 or 7,b7 "u ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 to ! same ext5t z if su* lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r agreem5t 7 an oil & gas lease on ! same t]ms & conditions z ^? au?oriz$ = oil & gas leases4 7#c7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m solid m9]al means any m9]al o!r ?an oil1 gas1 & geo-pressur$-geo!rmal res\rces1 t is au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress to be produc$ f public l&s 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb774 4 #bd4 ,entitlem5ts 7a7 ,direct$ rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% f9al regulations prescrib+ :5 a ,f$]al lessee or designee mu/ report & pay royalties on-- 7#a7 ! volume ( oil & gas su* lessee or designee produces or takes "u a ,f$]al lease or ,indian lease2 or 7#b7 ! volume ( oil & gas t su* lessee or designee is entitl$ to bas$ on its own]%ip int]e/ "u a unitization agreem5t = ,f$]al leases or ,indian leases4 7b7 #ajj p]c5t entitlem5t report+ & pay+ ,! ,secret>y %all give consid]ation to requir+ #ajj p]c5t entitlem5t report+ & pay+ bas$ on ,f$]al or ,indian oil & gas lease own]%ip4 #be4 ,royalties on all extract$ me?ane 7a7 ,assessm5t on all production 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 royalties o!rwise au?oriz$ or requir$ "u ! m9]al leas+ laws 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq477 to be paid = gas %all be assess$ on all gas produc$ "u ! m9]al leas+ laws1 includ+-- 7,a7 gas us$ or consum$ )9 ! area ( ! lease tract = ! b5efit ( ! lease2 & 7,b7 all gas t is consum$ or lo/ by v5t+1 fl>+1 or fugitive releases ?r\gh any equipm5t dur+ up/ream op]ations4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to-- 7,a7 gas v5t$ or fl>$ = n long] ?an #dh h\rs 9 an acute em]g5cy situation t poses a dang] to human heal?2 & 7,b7 gas inject$ into ! gr\nd on a lease tract 9 ord] to enhance production ( an oil or gas well or = "s o!r purpose4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ad 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbc71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act 7includ+ ?is section71 royalty %all be assess$ ) respect to oil & gas1 o!r ?an gas describ$ 9 section #abd7;a77#b7 ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act1 )\t reg>d to :e!r oil or gas is remov$ or sold f ! leas$ l&42 7,b7 9 section #ag 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf71 by /rik+ remov$ or sold ea* place x appe>s2 7,c7 9 section #bb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bea71 by /rik+ sold or remov$2 & 7,d7 9 section #ca 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh71 by /rik+ remov$ or sold ea* place x appe>s4 7#b7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #f7;a77#h7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acce7;a77#h771 by /rik+ sav$1 remov$1 or sold ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 section #h7;a7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;a77-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ sav$1 remov$1 or sold ea* place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act 7includ+ ?is section71 royalty "u ?is ,act %all be assess$ ) respect to oil & gas1 o!r ?an gas describ$ 9 section #abd7;a77#b7 ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act1 )\t reg>d to :e!r oil or gas is remov$ or sold f ! leas$ l&4 4 7c7 ,application ,! provisions ( ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply only ) respect to leases issu$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4