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Minerals Leasing Act
Since 2008 payments were subjected to a two percent reduction, as required by Public Law 111-322.
The Department of the Interior protects and provides access to the Nation's natural and cultural heritage, including responsibilities to Indian tribes and island communities. Departmental goals include resource protection and usage, overseeing recreational opportunities, serving communities and excellence in management.
U. S. Department of the Interior, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 60000B, Washington, DC 20240.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
To be used by States as the legislature directs giving priority to those subdivisions of the State that are socially or economically impacted by the development of minerals leased, for (1) planning, (2) construction and maintenance of public facilities, and (3) provision of public service.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Revenue from public land leasing will trigger automatic payment distribution computed in accordance with the Law.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State governments in which Federal leased lands and minerals are located.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. No application is necessary.
Award Procedures
Automatic distribution is made as authorized by Law.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Minerals, Lands and Mining, 30 U.S.C 191, 191a, 355.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
No applicable. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Information not available.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
No reports are required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Not applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-5003-0-0-000 - 14X5003.
Obigations
(Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 10 $1,698,213,039; FY 11 $1,845,793,802; FY 12 $2,052,388,367
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 60000B, Washington, DC 20240.
Headquarters Office
Director U.S. Department of Interior, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, 1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 60000B, Washington, District of Columbia 20240 Phone: (202) 254-5573
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not Applicable.
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