# 25 CFR § 225.6: Authority and responsibility of the Minerals Management Service (MMS)

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.6

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 225.6
- **Heading:** Authority and responsibility of the Minerals Management Service (MMS)
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER I—ENERGY AND MINERALS > PART 225—OIL AND GAS, GEOTHERMAL, AND SOLID MINERALS AGREEMENTS > Subpart A—General

## Text

The functions of the MMS for reporting, accounting, and auditing are found in 30 CFR chapter II, subchapters A and C. These regulations, unless specifically stated otherwise in this part or in other regulations, apply to all minerals agreements approved under this part. To the extent the parties to a minerals agreement are able to provide reasonable provisions satisfactorily addressing the issues or functions governed by the MMS regulations relating to valuation of mineral product, method of payment, accounting procedures, and auditing procedures, the Secretary may approve alternate provisions in a minerals agreement.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 225.1 § 225.1 Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.2 § 225.2 Information collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.3 § 225.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.4 § 225.4 Authority and responsibility of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.5 § 225.5 Authority and responsibility of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.6 § 225.6 Authority and responsibility of the Minerals Management Service (MMS).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.20 § 225.20 Authority to contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.20.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.21 § 225.21 Negotiation procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.21.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.22 § 225.22 Approval of minerals agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.22.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.23 § 225.23 Economic assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.23.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.24 § 225.24 Environmental studies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.24.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.25 § 225.25 Resolution of disputes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.25.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.26 § 225.26 Auditing and accounting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.26.md)
- [25 CFR § 225.27 § 225.27 Forms and reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.27.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-225.6. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.