§ 1751. — Secretarial authority.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1751]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 29--OIL AND GAS ROYALTY MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 1751. Secretarial authority
(a) Prescription of rules and regulations
The Secretary shall prescribe such rules and regulations as he deems
reasonably necessary to carry out this chapter.
(b) Conformity with rulemaking provisions
Rules and regulations issued to implement this chapter shall be
issued in conformity with section 553 of title 5, notwithstanding
section 553(a)(2) of that title.
(c) Contracts with non-Federal Government inspectors, auditors, etc.;
coordination of auditing and enforcement functions
In addition to entering into cooperative agreements or delegation of
authority authorized under this chapter, the Secretary may contract with
such non-Federal Government inspectors, auditors, and other persons as
he deems necessary to aid in carrying out his functions under this
chapter and its implementation. With respect to his auditing and
enforcement functions under this chapter, the Secretary shall coordinate
such functions so as to avoid to the maximum extent practicable,
subjecting lessees, operators, or other persons to audits or
investigations of the same subject matter by more than one auditing or
investigating entity at the same time.
(Pub. L. 97-451, title III, Sec. 301, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2460.)
