The state of Utah received $31.3 million from mineral leases on federal public lands for 1992, the Minerals Management Service of the U.S. Department of the Interior has reported.
The figure represents the state's share of bonuses, rents and royalties.Minerals Management Service is responsible for collecting, accounting for, auditing and disbursing revenues associated with mineral leases on federal and Indian lands.
"A state is entitled to a share of mineral revenues collected from federal lands within that state's boundaries. For the majority of federal lands, stand and the federal government share the revenues: 50 percent to the state, 40 percent to the Reclamation Fund for water projects; and 10 percent to the U.S. Treasury," said acting MMS director Carolita Kallaur.
A total of $472 million was distributed to 35 states in 1992.