25 CFR 225.31 : Indians (§ 1.1 To Parts 1201-1299) — (§ 1.1 To Appendix To Chapter I) — Bureau Of Indian Affairs, Department Of The Interior (§ 1.1 To Appendix To Chapter I) — Energy And Minerals (§§ 200.1-200.10 To § 227.30) — Oil And Gas, Geothermal, And Solid Minerals Agreements (§ 225.1 To § 225.40) — Minerals Agreements (§ 225.20 To § 225.40) — Manner of payments.

Unless specified otherwise in the minerals agreement, after production has been established, all payments due for royalties, bonuses, rentals and other payments under a minerals agreement shall be made to the Secretary or such other party as may be designated, and shall be made at such time as provided in 30 CFR chapter II, subchapters A and C. Prior to production, all bonus and rental payments, shall be made to the Superintendent or Area Director.