Office of natural resources revenue onrr will be entering into a cooperative agreement agreement with qualified states and tribes to conduct audits and investigations related to oil and gas royalty…

Office of natural resources revenue onrr will be entering into a cooperative agreement agreement with qualified states and tribes to conduct audits and investigations related to oil and gas royalty payments made to onrr that are attributable to leased federal lands within state or tribe. This award is in accordance with the federal oil and gas royalty management act as amended fogrma which gives the secretary of the interior the authority to delegate the responsibility for audits and investigations to the states. This award is being made under assistance listing number 15.427 for a period of 36 months with the option to extend the term of the agreement for an additional 36 months. The agreement will be funded annually and each year is negotiated separately. The state or tribe must submit a work plan with their budget proposal that identifies the level of effort to include the audits and compliance reviews they plan to complete within the year as well as a cost proposal representative of the costs involved to support the level of effort. Funds for subsequent years will be provided by amendment to the agreement subject to receipt and approval of the annual work plan with performance goals and budget.