§1712. Duties of lessees, operators, and motor vehicle transporters — Inbound Citations
30 U.S.C. § 1712
Cited by 7 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 30 U.S.C. § 1712 as a whole
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(2) fails to permit inspection authorized in section 1718 of this title or fails to notify the Secretary of any assignment under section 1712(a)(2)1 of this title
Citations to §1712(a)
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(A) with respect to a judicial proceeding, the service of a complaint, petition, counterclaim, cross claim, or other pleading seeking affirmative relief or seeking credit or recoupment: Provided, That if the Secretary commences a judicial proceeding against a designee, the Secretary shall give notice of that commencement to the lessee who designated the designee, but the Secretary is not required to give notice to other lessees who may be liable pursuant to section 1712(a) of this title, for the obligation that is the subject of the judicial proceeding; or
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(24) “designee” means the person designated by a lessee pursuant to section 1712(a) of this title, with such written designation effective on the date such designation is received by the Secretary and remaining in effect until the Secretary receives notice in writing that the designation is modified or terminated;
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(B) any duty of a lessee or its designee (subject to the provisions of section 1712(a) of this title)—(i) to deliver oil or gas royalty in kind; or(ii) to pay, offset or credit monies including (but not limited to)—(I) the principal amount of any royalty, minimum royalty, rental, bonus, net profit share or proceed of sale;(II) any interest;(III) any penalty; or(IV) any assessment,which arises from or relates to any lease administered by the Secretary for, or any mineral leasing law related to, the exploration, production and development of oil or gas on Federal lands or the Outer Continental Shelf;
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(2) A judicial proceeding or demand that is timely commenced under paragraph (1) against a designee shall be considered timely commenced as to any lessee who is liable pursuant to section 1712(a) of this title for the obligation that is the subject of the judicial proceeding or demand.
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(e) An action or an enforcement of an obligation by the Secretary or delegated State or a lessee or its designee shall be barred under this section prior to the running of the seven-year period provided in subsection (b) in the event—(1) the Secretary or a delegated State has notified the lessee or its designee in writing that a time period is closed to further audit; or(2) the Secretary or a delegated State and a lessee or its designee have so agreed in writing.For purposes of this subsection, notice to, or an agreement by, the designee shall be binding on any lessee who is liable pursuant to section 1712(a) of this title for obligations that are the subject of the notice or agreement.
Citations to §1712(b)(3)
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(3) knowingly or willfully fails or refuses to comply with section 1712(b)(3) of this title,