Online Training Housekeeping for Reporter: Muted Participants & Closed Captioning

Reporter Online Training Housekeeping All participants will be muted upon joining the training due to the large class size. Please use the chat feature to ask any questions. If you require closed captioning, you can turn it on by clicking on the three dots (more), scroll down to CC. Once you click on CC the closed captioning will be on. Some of our presenters will be close captioning their presentations. 1 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information

Disclaimer determining value for royalties. Because reporting, payment, and valuation circumstances vary from lessee to lessee, be advised that these training materials may not precisely reflect your scenario. Accordingly, these general materials should not be construed as setting binding or enforceable policy. These training materials are offered in a training scenario to serve as guidance to assist in reporting, paying, or based on your use of the information contained within or from directing you to report and pay in a different manner based on an application of federal law to your unique factual circumstances. These training materials do not constitute an appealable decision or order under 30 C.F.R. 1290, Subpart B. If you have any questions, please use the contact information identified in this presentation or visit https://onrr.gov/about/contact. Reliance on this guidance does not prohibit ONRR from future compliance activities or auditing of your reporting 2 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information

ONRR Data Requests Reporter Training 2024 3

Overview Types of Data Requests Notification of a Data Request Key Information Responding to a Data Request Requesting Extensions Communication 4 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information

Types of Data Requests Type Issued By Engagement Letter Data Request Audit Management Property Specific Data Request (for sample properties) Audit Management Operator Data Requests Compliance Management Reference & Reporting Management Payor Data Request Compliance Management Reference & Reporting Management General Data Request Audit Management Compliance Management Reference & Reporting Management 5 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information

Notification of a Data Request Phone Call Mail/Letter Email/TEAMS 6 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information

Key Information Issuing Office Audit Management Compliance Management Reference & Reporting Management Due Date (important) Requested Information (read carefully) ONRR Contact 7 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information

Responding to a Data Request (1of 3) Provide all information within the specified time period Engagement Letter Data Request is due in 30 days or at the entrance conference, whichever is sooner Contact the ONRR employee listed on the correspondence if you need assistance or have questions Incomplete responses can result in Notice of Noncompliance, Civil Penalties, or other enforcement actions Refer to identifying information (such as, Case No.) when responding to communications 8 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information

Responding to a Data Request (2 of 3 ) Annotate information to clearly identify the responsive document(s) Document overload does not satisfy the request You are required to maintain and provide access to all records demonstrating the payment of rentals, royalties, net profit shares, and other payments related to offshore and onshore Federal and Indian oil and gas leases are in compliance with lease terms, regulations, and orders. Documentation you used to complete production reports, royalty reports (oil and gas), or Production and Royalty Report and Sales Summary (solid minerals), and documentation that supports the submission of your royalty payments. 9 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information

Responding to a Data Request (3 of 3) Do not redact information provided to ONRR The Office of Natural Resources Revenue collects proprietary data from industry submitters pertaining but not limited to oil, gas, geothermal, and solid minerals and lease(s). Proprietary information obtained from these commercial sources constitutes trade secrets, commercial, financial and other sensitive information which is privileged and may be withheld under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(b)) shall not be made public or disclosed to any other party without the consent of the lessee or prior approval from the lessee, tribe, BIA, or the ONRR FOIA Office. Providing information that is non-responsive does not satisfy the request 10 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information

Requesting Extensions Data Request due dates are set between 1 and 30 days The maximum is 30 days Due dates are established based on the quantity and type of information requested If you need more time, you may request an extension Analysists/Auditors cannot grant an extension Supervisors may grant one 15-Day extension from the due date Managers may grant one to multiple 15-Day extensions from the due date Multiple extensions may require approval from Program Manager You may need to sign a tolling agreement (Federal) Data Request past due will be referred to the Office of Enforcement ONRR is not obligated to grant an extension of time 11 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information

Communication Maintain open communication Contact the requester for any questions If you believe you will need an extension, reach out early Communication-Communication-Communication 12 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information

Questions? 13 Collecting & Disbursing Funds Achieving Compliance Reporting & Sharing Information