,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #bed #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aife ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #ba1 #bjac,receiv$2 read ! fir/ "t ,decemb] #i1 #bjac,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d> ,,an ,,act ,to /reaml9e & ensure on%ore en]gy p]mitt+1 provide = on%ore leas+ c]ta9ty1 & give c]ta9ty to oil %ale developm5t = ,am]ican en]gy security1 economic developm5t1 & job creation1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,jobs & ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,title ,i--,f$]al ,l&s ,jobs & ,en]gy ,security,sec4 #ajja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,policies reg>d+ buy+1 build+1 & work+ = ,am]ica4,subtitle ,a--,on%ore oil & gas p]mit streamlining,sec4 #aaja4 ,%ort title4,*apt] #a--;,application = ,p]mits to ,drill ,process ,reform,sec4 #aaaa4 ,p]mit to drill application timel9e4,sec4 #aaab4 ,sol> & w9d "r-(-way r5tal re=m4,*apt] #b--;,adm9i/rative ,prote/ ,docum5tation ,reform,sec4 #aaba4 ,adm9i/rative prote/ docum5tation re=m4,*apt] #c--,p]mit ,streamlining,sec4 #aaca4 ,improve ,f$]al en]gy p]mit coord9ation4,sec4 #aacb4 ,adm9i/ration ( curr5t law4,*apt] #d--;,judicial ,review,sec4 #aada4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #aadb4 ,exclusive v5ue = c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects4,sec4 #aadc4 ,timely fil+4,sec4 #aadd4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action4,sec4 #aade4 ,/&>d ( review4,sec4 #aadf4 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief4,sec4 #aadg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees4,sec4 #aadh4 ,legal /&+4,*apt] #e--,kn[+ ,am]ica's ,oil & ,gas ,resources,sec4 #aaea4 ,fund+ oil & gas res\rce assessm5ts4,subtitle ,b--,oil & gas leas+ certainty,sec4 #abja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #abjb4 ,m9imum acreage requirem5t = on%ore lease sales4,sec4 #abjc4 ,leas+ c]ta9ty4,sec4 #abjd4 ,leas+ consi/5cy4,sec4 #abje4 ,r$uce r$undant policies4,sec4 #abjf4 ,/reaml9$ congressional notification4,subtitle ,c--,oil shale,sec4 #acja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #acjb4 ,effectiv5ess ( oil %ale regulations1 am5dm5ts to res\rce managem5t plans1 & record ( decision4,sec4 #acjc4 ,oil %ale leas+4,subtitle ,d--,miscellane\s provisions,sec4 #adja4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,title ,,ii--,plann+ = ,am]ican ,energy,sec4 #bjja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #bjjb4 ,on%ore dome/ic en]gy production /rategic plan4,title ,,iii--,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska access,sec4 #cjja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #cjjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress & reaffirm+ national policy = ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska4,sec4 #cjjc4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 lease sales4,sec4 #cjjd4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 plann+ & p]mitt+ pipel9e & road con/ruction4,sec4 #cjje4 ,issuance ( a new integrat$ activity plan & environm5tal impact /atem5t4,sec4 #cjjf4 ,dep>tm5tal acc\ntability = developm5t4,sec4 #cjjg4 ,deadl9es "u new propos$ integrat$ activity plan4,sec4 #cjjh4 ,updat$ res\rce assessm5t4,title ,,iv--,,blm ,live ,int]net ,auctions,sec4 #djja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #djjb4 ,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales4,title ,v--,native ,am]ican ,energy,sec4 #ejja4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #ejjb4 ,appraisals4,sec4 #ejjc4 ,/&>dization4,sec4 #ejjd4 ,environm5tal reviews ( major ,f$]al actions on ,indian l&s4,sec4 #ejje4 ,judicial review4,sec4 #ejjf4 ,tribal biomass demon/ration project4,sec4 #ejjg4 ,tribal res\rce managem5t plans4,sec4 #ejjh4 ,leases ( re/rict$ l&s = ! ,navajo ,nation4,sec4 #ejji4 ,nonapplicability ( c]ta9 rules4 ,i ,f$]al ,l&s ,jobs & ,en]gy ,security #ajja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,jobs & ,en]gy ,security ,act4 #ajjb4 ,policies reg>d+ buy+1 build+1 & work+ = ,am]ica 7a7 ,congressional int5t ,x is ! int5t ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 ?is title w support a heal?y & gr[+ ,unit$ ,/ates dome/ic en]gy sector t1 9 turn1 helps to re9vigorate ,am]ican manufactur+1 transportation1 & s]vice sectors by employ+ ! va/ tal5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( en]gy f dome/ic s\rces2 7#b7 to ensure a robu/ on%ore en]gy production indu/ry & ensure t ! b5efits ( developm5t support local communities1 "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all make e ef=t to promote ! developm5t ( on%ore ,am]ican en]gy1 & %all take into consid]ation ! socioeconomic impacts1 infra/ructure requirem5ts1 & fiscal /ability = local communities locat$ )9 areas conta9+ on%ore en]gy res\rces2 & 7#c7 ! ,congress w monitor ! deploym5t ( p]sonnel & mat]ial on%ore to enc\rage ! developm5t ( ,am]ican manufactur+ to enable ,unit$ ,/ates work]s to b5efit f ?is title ?r\gh good jobs & c>e]s1 z well z ! e/abli%m5t ( important indu/rial facilities to support exp&$ access to ,am]ican res\rces4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all :5 possible1 & practicable1 enc\rage ! use ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & equipm5t manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 all con/ruction relat$ to m9]al res\rce developm5t "u ?is title4 ,a ,on%ore oil & gas p]mit /reaml9+ #aaja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,/reaml9+ ,p]mitt+ ( ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjac4 #a ,application = ,p]mits to ,drill ,process ,re=m #aaaa4 ,p]mit to drill application timel9e ,section #ag7p77#b7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,applications = p]mits to drill re=m & process 7,a7 ,timel9e ,! ,secret>y %all decide :e!r to issue a p]mit to drill )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ an application = ! p]mit4 ,! ,secret>y may ext5d su* p]iod = up to #b p]iods ( #ae days ea*1 if ! ,secret>y has giv5 writt5 notice ( ! delay to ! applicant4 ,! notice %all be 9 ! =m ( a lett] f ! ,secret>y or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 & %all include ! names & titles ( ! p]sons process+ ! application1 ! specific reasons = ! delay1 & a specific date a f9al decision on ! application is expect$4 7,b7 ,notice ( reasons = d5ial ,if ! application is d5i$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant-- 7i7 9 writ+1 cle> & compreh5sive reasons :y ! application 0 n accept$ & detail$ in=mation conc]n+ any defici5cies2 & 7ii7 an opportunity to rem$y any defici5cies4 7,c7 ,application deem$ approv$ ,if ! ,secret>y has n made a decision on ! application by ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! application is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! application is deem$ approv$1 except 9 cases 9 :i* exi/+ reviews "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 are incomplete4 7,d7 ,d5ial ( p]mit ,if ! ,secret>y decides n to issue a p]mit to drill 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide to ! applicant a description ( ! reasons = ! d5ial ( ! p]mit2 7ii7 all[ ! applicant to resubmit an application = a p]mit to drill dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! applicant receives ! description ( ! d5ial f ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 issue or d5y any resubmitt$ application n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ! application is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 7,e7 ,fee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y %all collect a s+le #f1ejj p]mit process+ fee p] application f ea* applicant at ! "t ! f9al decision is made :e!r to issue a p]mit "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,?is fee %all n apply to any resubmitt$ application4 7ii7 ,treatm5t ( p]mit process+ fee ,( all fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph1 #ej p]c5t %all be transf]r$ to ! field (fice :]e !y are collect$ & us$ to process prote/s1 leases1 & p]mits "u ?is ,act subject to appropriation4 4 #aaab4 ,sol> & w9d "r-(-way r5tal re=m 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ( fees collect$ ea* fiscal ye> z annual w9d en]gy & sol> en]gy "r-(-way au?orization fees requir$ "u section #ejd7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfd7;g77-- 7#a7 no less ?an #be p]c5t %all be available1 subject to appropriation1 = use = sol> & w9d p]mitt+ & managem5t activities by ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior field (fices responsible = ! l& :]e ! fees 7 collect$2 7#b7 no less ?an #be p]c5t %all be available1 subject to appropriation1 = ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t sol> & w9d p]mit approval activities2 & 7#c7 no less ?an #be p]c5t %all be available1 subject to appropriation1 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = dep>tm5t-wide sol> & w9d p]mitt+ activities4 7b7 ,limitation ,! am\nt us$ "u subsection 7a7 ea* fiscal ye> %all n exce$ #e1jjj1jjj4 #b ,adm9i/rative ,prote/ ,docum5tation ,re=m #aaba4 ,adm9i/rative prote/ docum5tation re=m ,section #ag7p7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,prote/ fee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all collect a #e1jjj docum5tation fee to accompany ea* prote/ = a lease1 "r ( way1 or application = p]mit to drill4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( fees ,( all fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph1 #ej p]c5t %all rema9 9 ! field (fice :]e !y are collect$ & us$ to process prote/s subject to appropriation4 4 #c ,p]mit ,/reaml9+ #aaca4 ,improve ,f$]al en]gy p]mit coord9ation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a ,f$]al ,p]mit ,/reaml9+ ,project 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,project7 9 e ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fice ) responsibility = p]mitt+ en]gy projects on ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ = purposes ( ?is section )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,c7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7#b7 ,/ate p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y may reque/ t ! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate ) en]gy projects on ,f$]al l&s to be a signatory to ! memor&um ( und]/&+4 7c7 ,designation ( qualifi$ /aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! sign+ ( ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u subsection 7b71 all ,f$]al signatory p>ties %all1 if appropriate1 assign to ea* ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fices an employee :o has exp]tise 9 ! regulatory issues relat+ to ! (fice 9 :i* ! employee is employ$1 includ+1 z applicable1 p>ticul> exp]tise 9-- 7,a7 ! consultations & ! prep>ation ( biological op9ions "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf72 7,b7 p]mits "u section #djd ( ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 7,c7 regulatory matt]s "u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,d7 plann+ "u ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a et seq472 & 7,e7 ! prep>ation ( analyses "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,duties ,ea* employee assign$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( assignm5t1 report to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,field ,manag]s 9 ! (fice to :i* ! employee is assign$2 7,b7 be responsible = all issues relat+ to ! en]gy projects t arise "u ! au?orities ( ! employee's home ag5cy2 & 7,c7 p>ticipate z "p ( ! team ( p]sonnel work+ on propos$ en]gy projects1 plann+1 & environm5tal analyses on ,f$]al l&s4 7d7 ,additional p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all assign to ea* ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fice id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 any additional p]sonnel t are necess>y to ensure ! effective approval & implem5tation ( en]gy projects adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fices1 includ+ inspection & en=cem5t relat+ to en]gy developm5t on ,f$]al l&1 9 accordance ) ! multiple use m&ate ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7e7 ,fund+ ,fund+ = ! additional p]sonnel %all come f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior re=ms id5tifi$ 9 sections #aaaa1 #aaab1 & #aaba4 7f7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects-- 7#a7 ! op]ation ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 or 7#b7 any delegation ( au?ority made by ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ^: employees are p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,project4 7g7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section ! t]m en]gy projects includes oil1 natural gas1 coal1 & o!r en]gy projects z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #aacb4 ,adm9i/ration ( curr5t law ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n require a f9d+ ( extraord9>y circum/ances 9 adm9i/]+ section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb74 #d ,judicial ,review #aada4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ civil action means a civil action conta9+ a claim "u section #gjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ ag5cy action 7z def9$ = ! purposes ( t section7 affect+ a cov]$ en]gy project on ,f$]al l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ en]gy project means ! leas+ ( ,f$]al l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! exploration1 developm5t1 production1 process+1 or transmission ( oil1 natural gas1 w9d1 or any o!r s\rce ( en]gy1 & any action "u su* a lease1 except t ! t]m does n include any disputes betwe5 ! p>ties to a lease reg>d+ ! obligations "u su* lease1 includ+ reg>d+ any alleg$ brea* ( ! lease4 #aadb4 ,exclusive v5ue = c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects ,v5ue = any cov]$ civil action %all lie 9 ! di/rict c\rt :]e ! project or leases exi/ or are propos$4 #aadc4 ,timely fil+ ,to ensure timely r$ress by ! c\rts1 a cov]$ civil action mu/ be fil$ no lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action to :i* x relates4 #aadd4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action ,! c\rt %all endeavor to he> & det]m9e any cov]$ civil action z exp$iti\sly z possible4 #aade4 ,/&>d ( review ,9 any judicial review ( a cov]$ civil action1 adm9i/rative f9d+s & conclusions relat+ to ! *all5g$ ,f$]al action or decision %all be presum$ to be correct1 & ! presumption may be rebutt$ only by ! prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce conta9$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record4 #aadf4 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief ,9 a cov]$ civil action1 ! c\rt %all n grant or approve any prospective relief unless ! c\rt f9ds t su* relief is n>r[ly drawn1 ext5ds no fur!r ?an necess>y to correct ! violation ( a legal requirem5t1 & is ! lea/ intrusive means necess>y to correct t violation4 ,9 addition1 c\rts %all limit ! duration ( prelim9>y injunctions to halt cov]$ en]gy projects to no m ?an #fj days1 unless ! c\rt f9ds cle> reasons to ext5d ! injunction4 ,9 su* cases ( ext5sions1 su* ext5sions %all only be 9 #cj-;day increm5ts & %all require action by ! c\rt to r5ew ! injunction4 #aadg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees ,sections #ejd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7toge!r commonly call$ ! ,equal ,access to ,ju/ice ,act7 d n apply to a cov]$ civil action1 nor %all any p>ty 9 su* a cov]$ civil action receive paym5t f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = _! attorneys' fees1 exp5ses1 & o!r c\rt co/s4 #aadh4 ,legal /&+ ,*all5g]s fil+ appeals ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,bo>d ( ,l& ,appeals %all meet ! same /&+ requirem5ts z *all5g]s be=e a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 #e ,kn[+ ,am]ica's ,oil & ,gas ,res\rces #aaea4 ,fund+ oil & gas res\rce assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all provide mat*+ fund+ = jo9t projects ) ,/ates to conduct oil & gas res\rce assessm5ts on ,f$]al l&s ) significant oil & gas pot5tial4 7b7 ,co/ %>+ ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( activities "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t4 7c7 ,res\rce assessm5t ,any res\rce assessm5t "u ?is section %all be conduct$ by a ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section a total ( #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag4 ,b ,oil & gas leas+ c]ta9ty #abja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,provid+ ,leas+ ,c]ta9ty = ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjac4 #abjb4 ,m9imum acreage requirem5t = on%ore lease sales ,9 conduct+ lease sales z requir$ by section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a771 ea* ye> ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all p]=m ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all (f] = sale no less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! annual nom9at$ acreage n previ\sly made available = lease4 ,acreage (f]$ = lease pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all n be subject to prote/ & %all be eligible = categorical exclusions "u section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb71 except t x %all n be subject to ! te/ ( extraord9>y circum/ances4 7#b7 ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all only consid] leas+ ( ,f$]al l&s t are available = leas+ at ! "t ! lease sale occurs4 #abjc4 ,leas+ c]ta9ty ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,all l&s1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all n )draw any cov]$ en]gy project issu$ "u ?is ,act )\t f9d+ a violation ( ! t]ms ( ! lease by ! lessee4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all n infr+e ^u lease rights "u leases issu$ "u ?is ,act by indef9itely delay+ issuance ( project approvals1 drill+ & seismic p]mits1 & rights ( way = activities "u su* a lease4 7,c7 ,no lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] an area is designat$ z op5 "u ! curr5t l& use plan ! ,secret>y %all make available nom9at$ areas = lease "u ! crit]ia 9 section #b4 7,d7 ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y %all issue all leases sold no lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! la/ paym5t is made4 7,e7 ,! ,secret>y %all n cancel or )draw any lease p>cel aft] a competitive lease sale has occurr$ & a w9n+ bidd] has submitt$ ! la/ paym5t = ! p>cel4 7,f7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] a lease sale held "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all adjudicate any lease prote/s fil$ foll[+ a lease sale4 ,if aft] #fj days any prote/ is left unsettl$1 said prote/ is automatically d5i$ & appeal rights ( ! prote/or beg94 7,g7 ,no additional lease /ipulations may be add$ aft] ! p>cel is sold )\t consultation & agreem5t ( ! lessee1 unless ! ,secret>y deems su* /ipulations z em]g5cy actions to cons]ve ! res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #abjd4 ,leas+ consi/5cy ,f$]al l& manag]s mu/ foll[ exi/+ res\rce managem5t plans & cont9ue to actively lease 9 areas designat$ z op5 :5 res\rce managem5t plans are be+ am5d$ or revis$1 until su* "t z a new record ( decision is sign$4 #abje4 ,r$uce r$undant policies ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,in/ruction ,memor&um #bjaj-aag %all h no =ce or effect4 #abjf4 ,/reaml9$ congressional notification ,section #ca7;e7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;e77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#d7 by /rik+ at lea/ ?irty days 9 advance ( ! re9/atem5t & ins]t+ 9 an annual report4 ,c ,oil %ale #acja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ ,inve/m5t 9 ,oil ,%ale ! ,next ,g5]ation ( ,environm5tal1 ,en]gy1 & ,res\rce ,security ,act or ! ,,pione]s ,act4 #acjb4 ,effectiv5ess ( oil %ale regulations1 am5dm5ts to res\rce managem5t plans1 & record ( decision 7a7 ,regulations ,not)/&+ any o!r law or regulation to ! contr>y1 ! f9al regulations reg>d+ oil %ale managem5t publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t on ,novemb] #ah1 #bjjh 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #fi1dad7 are deem$ to satisfy all legal & proc$ural requirem5ts "u any law1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all implem5t ^? regulations1 includ+ ! oil %ale leas+ program au?oriz$ by ! regulations1 )\t any o!r adm9i/rative action necess>y4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts to res\rce managem5t plans & record ( decision ,not)/&+ any o!r law or regulation to ! contr>y1 ! ,novemb] #ag1 #bjjh ,u4,s4 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,approv$ ,res\rce ,managem5t ,plan ,am5dm5ts_/,record ( ,decision = ,oil ,%ale & ,t> ,s&s ,res\rces to ,address ,l& ,use ,allocations 9 ,colorado1 ,utah1 & ,wyom+ & ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t are deem$ to satisfy all legal & proc$ural requirem5ts "u any law1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all implem5t ! oil %ale leas+ program au?oriz$ by ! regulations ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 9 ^? areas cov]$ by ! res\rce managem5t plans am5d$ by su* am5dm5ts1 & cov]$ by su* record ( decision1 )\t any o!r adm9i/rative action necess>y4 #acjc4 ,oil %ale leas+ 7a7 ,additional rese>* & developm5t lease sales ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all hold a lease sale )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act (f]+ an additional #aj p>cels = lease = rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( oil %ale res\rces1 "u ! t]ms (f]$ 9 ! solicitation ( bids = su* leases publi%$ on ,janu>y #ae1 #bjji 7#gd ,f$4 ,reg4 #aj74 7b7 ,comm]cial lease sales ,no lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all hold no less ?an #e sep>ate comm]cial lease sales 9 areas consid]$ to h ! mo/ pot5tial = oil %ale developm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 areas nom9at$ ?r\gh public comm5t4 ,ea* lease sale %all be = an area ( n less ?an #be1jjj acres1 & 9 multiple lease blocs4 ,d ,miscellane\s provisions #adja4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! issuance ( a lease "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 to any p]son designat$ = ! imposition ( sanctions pursuant to-- 7#a7 ! ,iran ,sanctions ,act ( #aiif 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note71 ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability & ,dive/iture ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq471 ! ,iran ,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq471 section #abde ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac;a71 or ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq472 7#b7 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfbb 7,july #cj1 #bjab71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfbh 7,octob] #i1 #bjab71 or ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfde 7,june #c1 #bjac72 7#c7 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acbbd 7,septemb] #bc1 #bjja7 or ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #accch 7,may #aa1 #bjjd72 or 7#d7 ! ,syria ,acc\ntability & ,lebanese ,sov]eignty ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note74 ,,ii ,plann+ = ,am]ican ,en]gy #bjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,plann+ = ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjac4 #bjjb4 ,on%ore dome/ic en]gy production /rategic plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ section #dd z section #de1 & by ins]t+ aft] section #dc ! foll[+3 #dd4 ,quadr5nial ,/rategic ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,secret>y71 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) reg>d to l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all develop & publi% e #d ye>s a ,quadr5nial ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy4 ,?is ,/rategy %all direct ,f$]al l& en]gy developm5t & dep>tm5t res\rce allocation 9 ord] to promote ! en]gy & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t's mission ( promot+ ! multiple use ( ,f$]al l&s z set =? 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7#b7 ,9 develop+ ?is ,/rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration on ! project$ en]gy dem&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! next #cj-ye> p]iod1 & h[ en]gy d]iv$ f ,f$]al on%ore l&s c put ! ,unit$ ,/ates on a trajectory to meet t dem& dur+ ! next #d-ye> p]iod4 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] h[ ,f$]al l&s w contribute to ensur+ national en]gy security1 ) a goal = increas+ en]gy indep5d5ce & production1 dur+ ! next #d-ye> p]iod4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a dome/ic /rategic production objective = ! developm5t ( en]gy res\rces f ,f$]al on%ore l&s4 ,su* objective %all be-- 7,a7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( oil & natural gas f ! ,f$]al on%ore m9]al e/ate1 ) a focus on l&s held by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic coal production f ,f$]al l&s2 7,c7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( /rategic & critical en]gy m9]als f ! ,f$]al on%ore m9]al e/ate2 7,d7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 megawatts = electricity production f ea* ( ! foll[+ s\rces3 w9d1 sol>1 biomass1 hydrop[]1 & geo!rmal en]gy produc$ on ,f$]al l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,e7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 unconv5tional en]gy production1 su* z oil %ale2 7,f7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( oil1 natural gas1 coal1 & o!r r5ewable s\rces f tribal l&s = any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe t elects to p>ticipate 9 facilitat+ en]gy production on its l&s2 7,g7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 production ( helium on ,f$]al l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,h7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 w9d1 or o!r r5ewable en]gy s\rces f available l&s 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,hawaiian ,homes ,commission ,act1 #aibj 7#db ,/at4 #ajh et seq471 & includ+ any o!r l&s deem$ by ! ,t]ritory or ,/ate ( ,hawaii1 z ! case may be1 to be includ$ )9 t def9ition7 t ! ag5cy or dep>tm5t ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii t is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( su* l&s selects to be us$ = su* en]gy production4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ ! me?odology us$ to arrive at its e/imates = purposes ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y has ! au?ority to exp& ! en]gy developm5t plan to include o!r en]gy production te*nology s\rces or advancem5ts 9 en]gy on ,f$]al l&s4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! ,/rategy a plan = address+ new dem&s = transmission l9es & pipel9es = di/ribution ( oil & gas across ,f$]al l&s to ensure t en]gy produc$ c be di/ribut$ to areas ( ne$4 7b7 ,tribal objectives ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes may elect to set _! own production objectives z "p ( ! ,/rategy "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y %all "w 9 coop]ation ) any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe t elects to p>ticipate 9 a*iev+ its own /rategic en]gy objectives designat$ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,execution ( ! ,/rategy ,! relevant ,secret>y %all h all necess>y au?ority to make det]m9ations reg>d+ :i* additional l&s w be made available 9 ord] to meet ! production objectives e/abli%$ by /rategies "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y %all also take all necess>y actions to a*ieve ^! production objectives unless ! ,presid5t det]m9es t x is n 9 ! national security & economic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase ,f$]al dome/ic en]gy production & to fur!r decrease dep5d5ce ^u =eign s\rces ( en]gy4 ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is section1 ! relevant ,secret>y %all only consid] leas+ ,f$]al l&s available = leas+ at ! "t ! lease sale occurs4 7d7 ,/ate1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 local gov]nm5t1 & public input ,9 develop+ ea* /rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit ! input ( affect$ ,/ates1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ! public4 7e7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all report annually to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate on ! progress ( meet+ ! production goals set =? 9 ! /rategy4 ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 ! report projections = production & capacity in/allations & any problems ) leas+1 p]mitt+1 sit+1 or production t w prev5t meet+ ! goal4 ,9 addition1 ! ,secret>y %all make sugge/ions to help meet any %ortfalls 9 meet+ ! production goals4 7f7 ,programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 9 accordance ) section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c771 ! ,secret>y %all complete a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t4 ,?is programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t w be deem$ suffici5t to comply ) all requirem5ts "u t ,act = all necess>y res\rce managem5t & l& use plans associat$ ) ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy4 7g7 ,congressional review ,at lea/ #fj days prior to publi%+ a propos$ /rategy "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit x to ! ,presid5t & ! ,congress1 toge!r ) any comm5ts receiv$ f ,/ates1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts4 ,su* submission %all indicate :y any specific recomm5dation ( a ,/ate1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe1 or local gov]nm5t 0 n accept$4 7h7 ,/rategic & critical en]gy m9]als def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m /rategic & critical en]gy m9]als means ^? t are necess>y = ! ,nation's en]gy infra/ructure includ+ pipel9es1 ref9+ capacity1 electrical p[] g5]ation & transmission1 & r5ewable en]gy production & ^? t are necess>y to support dome/ic manufactur+1 includ+ b n limit$ to1 mat]ials us$ 9 en]gy g5]ation1 production1 & transportation4 4 7b7 ,fir/ ,quadr5nial ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ,congress ! fir/ ,quadr5nial ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74 ,,iii ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska access #cjja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve ,alaska ,access ,act4 #cjjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress & reaffirm+ national policy = ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska rema9s explicitly designat$1 bo? 9 "n & legal /atus1 = purposes ( provid+ oil & natural gas res\rces to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 accord+ly1 ! national policy is to actively advance oil & gas developm5t )9 ! ,res]ve by facilitat+ ! exp$iti\s exploration1 production1 & transportation ( oil & natural gas f & ?r\gh ! ,res]ve4 #cjjc4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 lease sales ,section #ajg7;a7 ( ! ,naval ,petroleum ,res]ves ,production ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fejf;a7a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an exp$iti\s program ( competitive leas+ ( oil & gas 9 ! res]ve 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 ,su* program %all include at lea/ "o lease sale annually 9 ^? areas ( ! res]ve mo/ likely to produce comm]cial quantities ( oil & natural gas ea* ye> 9 ! p]iod #bjac ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #cjjd4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 plann+ & p]mitt+ pipel9e & road con/ruction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all facilitate & ensure p]mits1 9 a timely & environm5tally responsible mann]1 = all surface developm5t activities1 includ+ = ! con/ruction ( pipel9es & roads1 necess>y to-- 7#a7 develop & br+ into production any areas )9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska t are subject to oil & gas leases2 & 7#b7 transport oil & gas f & ?r\gh ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska 9 ! mo/ direct mann] possible to exi/+ transportation or process+ infra/ructure on ! ,nor? ,slope ( ,alaska4 7b7 ,timel9e ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any ,f$]al p]mitt+ ag5cy %all issue p]mits 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ timel9e3 7#a7 ,p]mits = su* con/ruction = transportation ( oil & natural gas produc$ "u exi/+ ,f$]al oil & gas leases ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y has issu$ a p]mit to drill %all be approv$ )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,p]mits = su* con/ruction = transportation ( oil & natural gas produc$ "u ,f$]al oil & gas leases %all be approv$ )9 #f mon?s aft] ! submission to ! ,secret>y ( a reque/ = a p]mit to drill4 7c7 ,plan ,to ensure timely future developm5t ( ! ,res]ve1 )9 #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ,congress a plan = approv$ rights-(-way = a plan = pipel9e1 road1 & any o!r surface infra/ructure t may be necess>y infra/ructure t w ensure t all leasable tracts 9 ! ,res]ve are )9 #be miles ( an approv$ road & pipel9e "r-(-way t c s]ve future developm5t ( ! ,res]ve4 #cjje4 ,issuance ( a new integrat$ activity plan & environm5tal impact /atem5t 7a7 ,issuance ( new integrat$ activity plan ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all1 )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 issue-- 7#a7 a new propos$ integrat$ activity plan f among ! non-adopt$ alt]natives 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve ,alaska ,integrat$ ,activity ,plan ,record ( ,decision issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & dat$ ,febru>y #ba1 #bjac2 & 7#b7 an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 = issuance ( oil & gas leases 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska to promote effici5t & maximum developm5t ( oil & natural gas res\rces ( su* res]ve4 7b7 ,nullification ( exi/+ record ( decision1 ,,iap1 & ,,eis ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska ,integrat$ ,activity ,plan ,record ( ,decision issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & dat$ ,febru>y #ba1 #bjac1 includ+ ! integrat$ activity plan & environm5tal impact /atem5t ref]r$ to 9 t record ( decision1 %all h no =ce or effect4 #cjjf4 ,dep>tm5tal acc\ntability = developm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue regulations n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t e/abli% cle> requirem5ts to ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior is support+ developm5t ( oil & gas leases 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska4 #cjjg4 ,deadl9es "u new propos$ integrat$ activity plan ,at a m9imum1 ! new propos$ integrat$ activity plan issu$ "u section #cjje7;a77#a7 %all-- 7#a7 require ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior to respond )9 #e bus9ess days to a p]son :o submits an application = a p]mit = developm5t ( oil & natural gas leases 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska ackn[l$g+ receipt ( su* application2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a timel9e = ! process+ ( ea* su* application1 t-- 7,a7 specifies deadl9es = decisions & actions on p]mit applications2 & 7,b7 provide t ! p]iod = issu+ ea* p]mit aft] submission ( su* an application %all n exce$ #fj days )\t ! concurr5ce ( ! applicant4 #cjjh4 ,updat$ res\rce assessm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all complete a compreh5sive assessm5t ( all te*nically recov]able fossil fuel res\rces )9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska1 includ+ all conv5tional & unconv5tional oil & natural gas4 7b7 ,coop]ation & consultation ,! res\rce assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be c>ri$ out by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey 9 coop]ation & consultation ) ! ,/ate ( ,alaska & ! ,am]ican ,association ( ,petroleum ,geologi/s4 7c7 ,tim+ ,! res\rce assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be complet$ )9 #bd mon?s ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,fund+ ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey may1 9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u ?is section1 coop]atively use res\rces & funds provid$ by ! ,/ate ( ,alaska4 ,,iv ,,blm ,live ,int]net ,auctions #djja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,,blm ,live ,int]net ,auctions ,act4 #djjb4 ,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales 7a7 ,au?orization ,section #ag7;b77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 aft] by oral bidd+2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,9 ord] to div]sify & exp& ! ,nation's on%ore leas+ program to ensure ! be/ return to ! ,f$]al taxpay]1 r$uce fraud1 & secure ! leas+ process1 ! ,secret>y may conduct on%ore lease sales ?r\gh ,int]net-bas$ bidd+ me?ods4 ,ea* individual ,int]net-bas$ lease sale %all conclude )9 #g days4 4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! t5? ,int]net-bas$ lease sale conduct$ "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all analyze ! fir/ #aj su* lease sales & report to ,congress ! f9d+s ( ! analysis4 ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 e/imates on increases or decreases 9 su* lease sales1 comp>$ to sales conduct$ by oral bidd+1 9-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( bidd]s2 7,b7 ! av]age am\nt ( bid2 7,c7 ! highe/ am\nt bid2 & 7,d7 ! l[e/ bid2 7#b7 an e/imate on ! total co/ or sav+s to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior z a result ( su* sales1 comp>$ to sales conduct$ by oral bidd+2 & 7#c7 an evaluation ( ! demon/rat$ or expect$ effectiv5ess ( diff]5t /ructures = lease sales :i* may provide an opportunity to bett] maximize bidd] p>ticipation1 ensure ! highe/ return to ! ,f$]al taxpay]s1 m9imize opportunities = fraud or collusion1 & ensure ! security & integrity ( ! leas+ process4 ,v ,native ,am]ican ,en]gy #ejja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,native ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act4 #ejjb4 ,appraisals 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,title ,,xxvi ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfjg4 ,appraisal re=ms 7a7 ,options to ,indian ,tribes ,) respect to a transaction involv+ ,indian l& or ! tru/ assets ( an ,indian tribe t requires ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 any appraisal relat+ to fair m>ket value requir$ to be conduct$ "u applicable law1 regulation1 or policy may be complet$ by-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 ! affect$ ,indian tribe2 or 7#c7 a c]tifi$1 ?ird-p>ty apprais] pursuant to a contract ) ! ,indian tribe4 7b7 ,"t ,limit on ,secret>ial ,review & ,action ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an appraisal conduct$ by or = an ,indian tribe pursuant to p>agraphs 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! appraisal2 & 7#b7 provide to ! ,indian tribe a writt5 notice ( approval or disapproval ( ! appraisal4 7c7 ,failure ( ,secret>y ,to ,approve or ,disapprove ,if1 aft] #fj days1 ! ,secret>y has fail$ to approve or disapprove any appraisal receiv$1 ! appraisal %all be deem$ approv$4 7d7 ,option to ,indian ,tribes ,to ,waive ,appraisal 7#a7 ,an ,indian tribe wi%+ to waive ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 may d s aft] x has satisfi$ ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7#b7 & 7#c7 bel[4 7#b7 ,an ,indian tribe wi%+ to =ego ! necessity ( a waiv] pursuant to ?is section mu/ provide to ! ,secret>y a writt5 resolution1 /atem5t1 or o!r unambigu\s indication ( tribal int5t1 duly approv$ by ! gov]n+ body ( ! ,indian tribe4 7#c7 ,! unambigu\s indication ( int5t provid$ by ! ,indian tribe to ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b7 mu/ include an express waiv] by ! ,indian tribe ( any claims = damages x might h aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a result ( ! lack ( an appraisal und]tak54 7e7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m appraisal includes appraisals & o!r e/imates ( value4 7f7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all develop regulations = implem5t+ ?is section1 includ+ /&>ds ! ,secret>y %all use = approv+ or disapprov+ an appraisal4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbja note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,xxvi ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfjg4 ,appraisal re=ms4 4 #ejjc4 ,/&>dization ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all implem5t proc$ures to ensure t ea* ag5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior t is involv$ 9 ! review1 approval1 & ov]sight ( oil & gas activities on ,indian l&s %all use a uni=m sy/em ( ref]5ce numb]s & track+ sy/ems = oil & gas wells4 #ejjd4 ,environm5tal reviews ( major ,f$]al actions on ,indian l&s ,section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ! fir/ s5t5ce1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,review ( major ,f$]al actions on ,indian l&s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any major ,f$]al action on ,indian l&s ( an ,indian tribe requir+ ! prep>ation ( a /atem5t "u subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 ! /atem5t %all only be available = review & comm5t by ! memb]s ( ! ,indian tribe & by any o!r individual resid+ )9 ! affect$ area4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all develop regulations to implem5t ?is section1 includ+ descriptions ( affect$ areas = specific major ,f$]al actions1 9 consultation ) ,indian tribes4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ea* ( ! t]ms ,indian l& & ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bfja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja74 7#d7 ,cl>ification ( au?ority ,no?+ 9 ! ,native ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act1 except section #ejjf ( t ,act1 %all give ! ,secret>y any additional au?ority ov] en]gy projects on ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act l&s4 4 #ejje4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,"t = fil+ compla9t ,any en]gy relat$ action mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! f9al ag5cy action4 ,any en]gy relat$ action n fil$ )9 ?is "t p]iod %all be b>r$4 7b7 ,di/rict c\rt v5ue & deadl9e ,all en]gy relat$ actions-- 7#a7 %all be br\ght 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7#b7 %all be resolv$ z exp$iti\sly z possible1 & 9 any ev5t n m ?an #ahj days aft] su* cause ( action is fil$4 7c7 ,appellate review ,an int]locutory ord] or f9al judgm5t1 decree or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 9 an en]gy relat$ action may be review$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 ,! ,d4,c4 ,circuit ,c\rt ( ,appeals %all resolve su* appeal z exp$iti\sly z possible1 & 9 any ev5t n m ?an #ahj days aft] su* int]locutory ord] or f9al judgm5t1 decree or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 0 issu$4 7d7 ,limitation on c]ta9 paym5ts ,not)/&+ section #acjd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 no aw>d may be made "u section #ejd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or "u section #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & no am\nts may be obligat$ or exp5d$ f ! ,claims & ,judgm5t ,fund ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury to pay any fees or o!r exp5ses "u su* sections1 to any p]son or p>ty 9 an en]gy relat$ action4 7e7 ,legal fees ,9 any en]gy relat$ action 9 :i* ! pla9tiff does n ultimately prevail1 ! c\rt %all aw>d to ! def5dant 7includ+ any int]v5or-def5dants71 o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fees & o!r exp5ses incurr$ by t p>ty 9 connection ) ! en]gy relat$ action1 unless ! c\rt f9ds t ! position ( ! pla9tiff 0 sub/antially ju/ifi$ or t special circum/ances make an aw>d unju/4 ,:e!r or n ! position ( ! pla9tiff 0 sub/antially ju/ifi$ %all be det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! adm9i/rative record1 z a :ole1 :i* is made 9 ! en]gy relat$ action = :i* fees & o!r exp5ses are s\ght4 7f7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,ag5cy action ,! t]m ag5cy action has ! same mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,indian l& ,! t]m ,indian ,l& has ! same mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bjc7;c77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja71 includ+ l&s own$ by ,native ,corporations "u ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ib-bjc2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja74 7#c7 ,en]gy relat$ action ,! t]m en]gy relat$ action means a cause ( action t-- 7,a7 is fil$ on or aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 seeks judicial review ( a f9al ag5cy action to issue a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r =m ( ag5cy p]mission all[+3 7i7 any p]son or entity to conduct activities on ,indian ,l&1 :i* activities involve ! exploration1 developm5t1 production or transportation ( oil1 gas1 coal1 %ale gas1 oil %ale1 geo!rmal res\rces1 w9d or sol> res\rces1 und]gr\nd coal gasification1 biomass1 or ! g5]ation ( electricity2 or 7ii7 any ,indian ,tribe1 or any organization ( two or m entities1 at lea/ "o ( :i* is an ,indian tribe1 to conduct activities involv+ ! exploration1 developm5t1 production or transportation ( oil1 gas1 coal1 %ale gas1 oil %ale1 geo!rmal res\rces1 w9d or sol> res\rces1 und]gr\nd coal gasification1 biomass1 or ! g5]ation ( electricity1 reg>dless ( :]e su* activities are und]tak54 7#d7 ,ultimately prevail ,! phrase ultimately prevail means1 9 a f9al en=ceable judgm5t1 ! c\rt rules 9 ! p>ty's favor on at lea/ "o cause ( action :i* is an und]ly+ rationale = ! prelim9>y injunction1 adm9i/rative /ay1 or o!r relief reque/$ by ! p>ty1 & does n include circum/ances :]e ! f9al ag5cy action is modifi$ or am5d$ by ! issu+ ag5cy unless su* modification or am5dm5t is requir$ pursuant to a f9al en=ceable judgm5t ( ! c\rt or a c\rt-ord]$ cons5t decree4 #ejjf4 ,tribal biomass demon/ration project ,! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #b 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a7 ! foll[+3 #c4 ,tribal biomass demon/ration project 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into /ew>d%ip contracts or o!r agreem5ts1 o!r ?an agreem5ts t are exclusively direct s]vice contracts1 ) ,indian tribes to c>ry out demon/ration projects to promote biomass en]gy production 7includ+ bi(uel1 heat1 & electricity g5]ation7 on ,indian =e/ l& & 9 ne>by communities by provid+ reliable supplies ( woody biomass f ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,def9itions ,! def9itions 9 section #b %all apply to ?is section4 7c7 ,demon/ration projects ,9 ea* fiscal ye> = :i* projects are au?oriz$1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into contracts or o!r agreem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to c>ry out at lea/ #d new demon/ration projects t meet ! eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7d7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,to be eligible to ent] into a contract or o!r agreem5t "u ?is subsection1 an ,indian tribe %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application-- 7#a7 conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7#b7 t includes a description (-- 7,a7 ! ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,indian tribe2 & 7,b7 ! demon/ration project propos$ to be c>ri$ out by ! ,indian tribe4 7e7 ,selection ,9 evaluat+ ! applications submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all take into consid]ation ! factors set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #b7;e7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-bgh2 & :e!r a propos$ demon/ration project w\ld-- 7,a7 increase ! availability or reliability ( local or regional en]gy2 7,b7 enhance ! economic developm5t ( ! ,indian tribe2 7,c7 improve ! connection ( electric p[] transmission facilities s]v+ ! ,indian tribe ) o!r electric transmission facilities2 7,d7 improve ! =e/ heal? or wat]%$s ( ,f$]al l& or ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&2 or 7,e7 o!rwise promote ! use ( woody biomass2 & 7#b7 %all exclude f consid]ation any m]*antable logs t h be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y = comm]cial sale4 7f7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 are publicly available by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consult ) ,indian tribes & appropriate int]tribal organizations likely to be affect$ 9 develop+ ! application & o!rwise c>ry+ out ?is section4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #bj1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t describes1 ) respect to ! report+ p]iod-- 7#a7 ea* individual tribal application receiv$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 ea* contract & agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section4 7h7 ,incorporation ( managem5t plans ,9 c>ry+ out a contract or agreem5t "u ?is section1 on receipt ( a reque/ f an ,indian tribe1 ! ,secret>y %all incorporate into ! contract or agreem5t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 managem5t plans 7includ+ =e/ managem5t & integrat$ res\rce managem5t plans7 9 effect on ! ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& ( ! respective ,indian tribe4 7i7 ,t]m ,a /ew>d%ip contract or o!r agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an #bj ye>s2 & 7#b7 may be r5ew$ 9 accordance ) ?is section = n m ?an an additional #aj ye>s4 4 #ejjg4 ,tribal res\rce managem5t plans ,unless o!rwise explicitly exempt$ by ,f$]al law enact$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any activity conduct$ or res\rces h>ve/$ or produc$ pursuant to a tribal res\rce managem5t plan or an integrat$ res\rce managem5t plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u ! ,national ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 or ! ,am]ican ,indian ,agricultural ,res\rce ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq471 %all be consid]$ a su/a9able managem5t practice = purposes ( any ,f$]al /&>d1 b5efit1 or requirem5t t requires a demon/ration ( su* su/a9ability4 #ejjh4 ,leases ( re/rict$ l&s = ! ,navajo ,nation ,subsection 7e77#a7 ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #i1 #aiee 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;e77#a72 commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,long-,t]m ,leas+ ,act71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 1 except a lease = & ins]t+ 1 includ+ leases =2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #be ! fir/ place x appe>s & all t foll[s & ins]t+ #ii ye>s22 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 9 ! case ( a lease = ! exploration1 developm5t1 or extraction ( m9]al res\rces1 includ+ geo!rmal res\rces1 #be ye>s1 except t any su* lease may include an option to r5ew = "o additional t]m n to exce$ #be ye>s4 4 #ejji4 ,nonapplicability ( c]ta9 rules ,no rule promulgat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior reg>d+ hydraulic fractur+ us$ 9 ! developm5t or production ( oil or gas res\rces %all h any effect on any l& held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus = ! b5efit ( ,indians except ) ! express cons5t ( ! b5efici>y on ^: behalf su* l& is held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,novemb] #bj1 #bjac4,k>5 ,l4 ,haas1,cl]k ,decemb] #i1 #bjac,read ! second "t & plac$ on ! cal5d>