Title 30, Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-102
§191b Collection of Unpaid and Underpaid Royalties and Late Payment Interest Owed by Lessees
Title 30 › CHAPTER 3A — LEASES AND PROSPECTING PERMITS › SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 191b
Summary
The Secretary must collect unpaid/underpaid royalties and late interest from Federal/Indian payors starting in fiscal year 1996 after settlements/resolutions or when sales end.
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Title 30, §191b
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Beginning in fiscal year 1996 and thereafter, the Secretary shall take appropriate action to collect unpaid and underpaid royalties and late payment interest owed by Federal and Indian mineral lessees and other royalty payors on amounts received in settlement or other resolution of disputes under, and for partial or complete termination of, sales agreements for minerals from Federal and Indian leases.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was not enacted as part of act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 437, known as the Mineral Leasing Act, which comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Similar ProvisionsSimilar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act: Pub. L. 103–332, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2508.
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30 U.S.C. § 191b
Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102