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1227.301—What are a State's responsibilities if it performs audits?

If you perform audits you must:

(a) Comply with the ONRR Audit Procedures Manual and the Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States;

(b) Follow the ONRR Annual Audit Work Plan and 5-year Audit Strategy, which ONRR will develop in consultation with States having delegated audit authority;

(c) Agree to undertake special audit initiatives ONRR identifies targeting specific royalty issues, such as valuation or volume determinations;

(d) Prepare, construct, or compile audit work papers under the appropriate procedures, manuals, and guidelines;

(e) Prepare and submit ONRR Audit Work Plans. You may modify your Audit Work Plans with ONRR approval; and

(f) Comply with procedures for appealed demands or orders, including meeting timeframes, supplying information, and using the appropriate format.

Code of Federal Regulations

[62 FR 43084, Aug. 12, 1997, as amended at 75 FR 61087, Oct. 4, 2010]

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