Beginning eighteen months after August 13, 1996 , to encourage proper royalty payment the Secretary or the delegated State shall impose assessments on a person who chronically submits erroneous reports under this chapter. Assessments under this chapter may only be issued as provided for in this section. ( Pub. L. 97–451, title I, § 116 , as added Pub. L. 104–185, § 6(f)(1) , Aug. 13, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1714 .) Editorial Notes Codification Pub. L. 104–185, § 4(a) , which directed the addition of this section at the end of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982 , was executed by adding this section at the end of title I of that Act to reflect the probable intent of Congress . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section applicable with respect to production of oil and gas after the first day of the month following Aug. 13, 1996 , see section 11 of Pub. L. 104–185 , set out as an Effective Date of 1996 Amendment note under section 1701 of this title . Applicability Section not applicable to any privately owned minerals or with respect to Indian lands , see sections 9 and 10 of Pub. L. 104–185 , set out as an Applicability of 1996 Amendment note under section 1701 of this title .