in paragraph (1), or record holder subject to the recordkeeping and requirements of this Act of the obligation to maintain the records. (d) Audits The Secretary may conduct such audits of all claim holders, operators, producers, transporters, purchasers, processors, or other persons directly or indirectly involved in the production or sales of locatable or hardrock minerals covered by this Act, as the Secretary considers necessary for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the requirements of this title or section 403. (e) Cooperative agreements (1) In general The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the Secretary of Agriculture— (A) to share information concerning the royalty management of locatable minerals