,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cjcc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,augu/ #b1 #bjac ,mr4 ,latta 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley1 ,mr4 ,c(fman1 ,mr4 ,huelskamp1 ,mr4 ,we/morel&1 ,mr4 ,long1 & ,mr4 ,huiz5ga ( ,mi*igan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ! ,judici>y1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to enhance en]gy security by exp&+ access to dome/ic en]gy res\rces1 boo/ employm5t opportunities 9 ! en]gy sector1 & provide consum]s relief f artificial price increases4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be ref]r$ to z ! ,en]gy ,security & ,employm5t ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,exp& access to ,am]ica's ,oil & ,gas ,res\rces ,subtitle ,a--,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,sec4 #aja4 ,repeal ( moratorium "u ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,national def5se areas4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,,ocs oil & gas leas+ program = #bjac-bjah4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,%>+ ( ,,ocs receipts ) ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts4 ,subtitle ,b--,arctic ,coa/al ,pla9 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,leas+ program = l& )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla94 ,sec4 #aac4 ,lease sales4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,grant ( leases by ! ,secret>y4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,lease t]ms & conditions4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,exp$it$ judicial review4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,rights-(-way & easem5ts across ! ,coa/al ,pla94 ,sec4 #aah4 ,conveyance4 ,title ,,ii--,revocation ( ,en]gy-,re/rict+ ,,blm ,lockup ,subtitle ,a--,exp$it$ ,%ale ,leas+ ( ,f$]al ,l&s ,sec4 #bja4 ,op5+ ( l&s to oil %ale leas+4 ,subtitle ,b--,judicial ,review ,reg>d+ ,en]gy ,projects ,sec4 #baa4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,jurisdiction ov] causes & claims relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,"t = fil+ compla9t4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,/&>d ( review4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,limitation on ,attorneys' fees4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,legal /&+4 ,subtitle ,c--,p]mitt+ re=m ,sec4 #bba4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,f$]al ,coord9ator4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,regional (fices & ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ators4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,reviews & actions ( ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,/ate coord9ation4 ,sec4 #bbf4 ,sav+s provision4 ,sec4 #bbg4 ,adm9i/rative & judicial review4 ,sec4 #bbh4 ,am5dm5ts to publication process4 ,sec4 #bbi4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,iii--,relief ,f ,regulations & ,prohibitions t ,cause ,artificial ,price ,increases ,subtitle ,a--,relief f ,,epa climate *ange regulations & ,f$]al prohibitions on syn!tic fuels ,sec4 #cja4 ,repeal ( ,,epa climate *ange regulation4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,repeal ( ,f$]al ban on syn!tic fuels pur*as+ requirem5t4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,elim9ation ( b\tique fuels4 ,subtitle ,b--,ref9]y re=m ,sec4 #caa4 ,ref9]y p]mitt+ process4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,exi/+ ref9]y p]mit application deadl9e4 ,i ,exp& access to ,am]ica's ,oil & ,gas ,res\rces ,a ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf #aja4 ,repeal ( moratorium "u ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf ,section #ajd ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is repeal$4 #ajb4 ,national def5se areas ,?is title %all n affect ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ) ! approval ( ! ,presid5t1 to designate national def5se areas on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf pursuant to section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;d774 #ajc4 ,,ocs oil & gas leas+ program = #bjac-bjah 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,draft ,propos$ ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,program #bjaj-bjae issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 %all be consid]$ to be ! f9al oil & gas leas+ program "u t section = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjah4 7b7 ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t ,! ,secret>y is consid]$ to h issu$ a f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t = ! program ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) all requirem5ts ( section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( exi/+ program ,! ,five ,ye> ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,program = #bjab-bjag %all h no =ce or effect4 #ajd4 ,%>+ ( ,,ocs receipts ) ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts ,section #i ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,by designat+ ! exi/+ text z a subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,9 subsection 7a7 7z s designat$7 by ins]t+ 1 if n paid z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title aft] receipts4 7#c7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,treatm5t ( ,,ocs ,receipts 7#a7 ,deposit ,! ,secret>y %all deposit into a sep>ate acc\nt 9 ! ,treasury ! portion ( ,,ocs ,receipts = ea* fiscal ye> t w be %>$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,imm$iate receipts %>+ ,beg9n+ ,octob] #a1 #bjac1 ! ,secret>y %all pay "u subsection 7c7 #ej p]c5t ( ,,ocs ,receipts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u all leases "u ?is ,act1 except t ! ,secret>y %all only pay #be p]c5t ( su* ,,ocs ,receipts receiv$ "u all su* leases )9 a ,/ate's ,adjac5t ,zone if leas+ is n all[$ )9 at lea/ #be p]c5t ( ! portion ( t ,/ate's ,adjac5t ,zone locat$ completely )9 #ge miles ( any coa/l9e4 7#c7 ,allocations ,! ,secret>y %all allocate ! ,,ocs ,receipts deposit$ into ! sep>ate acc\nt e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#a7 t are paid "u p>agraph 7#b7 z foll[s3 7,a7 ,bonus bids ,deposits ( bonus bids f a leas$ tract1 includ+ int]e/ !reon1 %all be allocat$ at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> to ! ,adjac5t ,/ate4 7,b7 ,royalties ,deposits ( royalties & net pr(it %>es f a leas$ tract1 includ+ int]e/ !reon1 %all be allocat$ at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> z foll[s3 7i7 #ej p]c5t to ! ,adjac5t ,/ate4 7ii7 #ej p]c5t1 9 equal am\nts1 to all ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,adjac5t ,/ate1 t-- 7,i7 h a coa/l9e po9t )9 #cjj miles ( ! c5t] ( ! leas$ tract2 & 7,,ii7 all[ leas+ )9 at lea/ #be p]c5t ( ! portion ( ea* ,/ate's ,adjac5t ,zone t is )9 #ge miles ( ! coa/l9e4 7,c7 ,limitation if n admitt$ to ! union z a ,/ate ,any t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all only be entitl$ to "o-half ( a ,/ate %>e "u ?is p>agraph4 7c7 ,paym5t ( ,allocations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all pay-- 7,a7 to ea* ,/ate #fj p]c5t ( su* ,/ate's allocations "u subsection b77#c7 = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 toge!r ) all accru$ int]e/ !reon2 & 7,b7 to ! coa/al c\nty-equival5ts & municipal political subdivisions ( su* ,/ate a total ( #dj p]c5t ( su* ,/ate's allocations "u subsection 7b77#c7 = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 toge!r ) all accru$ int]e/ !reon1 allocat$ among su* c\nty equival5ts & subdivision 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,allocations to coa/al c\nty-equival5t political subdivisions ,! ,secret>y %all make an initial allocation ( ! ,,ocs ,receipts to be paid ) respect to a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 = a fiscal ye> z foll[s3 7,a7 #be p]c5t %all be allocat$ among coa/al c\nty-equival5t political subdivisions ( ! ,/ate t ea*-- 7i7 are completely m ?an #be miles l&w>d ( ! coa/l9e ( ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 h a "p ( :i* t lies n m ?an #ge miles l&w>d f ! coa/l9e1 bas$ on ! population ( su* subdivisions4 7,b7 #ge p]c5t %all be allocat$ among coa/al c\nty-equival5t political subdivisions ( ! ,/ate t ea* are completely or p>tially less ?an #be miles l&w>d ( ! coa/l9e1 ( :i*-- 7i7 #be p]c5t %all be allocat$ bas$ on ! ratio ( ea* su* subdivision's population to ! coa/al population ( all su* subdivisions2 7ii7 #be p]c5t %all be allocat$ bas$ on ! ratio ( ! coa/l9e miles ( ea* su* subdivision's to ! coa/l9e miles ( all su* subdivisions ( ! ,/ate1 z calculat$ by ! ,secret>y ) ea* su* subdivisions )\t a coa/l9e consid]$ to h #ej p]c5t ( ! av]age coa/l9e miles ( su* subdivisions t d h coa/l9es2 & 7iii7 #ej p]c5t %all be allocat$ equally to all su* subdivisions hav+ a coa/l9e po9t )9 #cjj miles ( ! c5t] ( ! leas$ tract ) respect to :i* ,,ocs ,receipts are paid4 7#c7 ,allocations to coa/al municipal political subdivisions ,! initial allocation to ea* coa/al c\nty-equival5t political subdivision "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be fur!r allocat$ to ! coa/al c\nty-equival5t political subdivision & any coa/al municipal political subdivisions locat$ p>tially or :olly )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! coa/al c\nty-equival5t political subdivision1 z foll[s3 7,a7 ,"o-?ird %all be allocat$ to ! coa/al c\nty-equival5t political subdivision4 7,b7 ,two-?irds %all be allocat$ on a p] capita basis to ! municipal political subdivisions & ! c\nty-equival5t political subdivision1 ) ! allocation to ! latt] bas$ ^u its population n includ$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a municipal political subdivision4 7d7 ,inve/m5t ( ,deposits ,am\nts deposit$ "u ?is section %all be inve/$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury 9 securities back$ by ! full fai? & cr$it ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates hav+ maturities suitable to ! ne$s ( ! acc\nt 9 :i* !y are deposit$ & yield+ ! highe/ reasonably available int]e/ rates z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7e7 ,use ( ,funds ,a recipi5t ( funds "u ?is section may use ! funds = "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to r$uce 9-,/ate college tuition at public in/itutions ( high] le>n+ & o!rwise support public education1 includ+ c>e] te*nical education4 7#b7 ,to make transportation infra/ructure improvem5ts4 7#c7 ,to r$uce taxes4 7#d7 ,to promote1 fund1 & provide =-- 7,a7 coa/al or environm5tal re/oration2 7,b7 fi%1 wildlife1 & m>9e life habitat enhancem5t2 7,c7 wat]ways con/ruction & ma9t5ance2 7,d7 levee con/ruction & ma9t5ance & %ore protection2 & 7,e7 m>9e & oceanographic education & rese>*4 7#e7 ,to promote1 fund1 & provide =-- 7,a7 infra/ructure associat$ ) en]gy production activities conduct$ on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7,b7 en]gy demon/ration projects2 7,c7 support+ infra/ructure = %ore-bas$ en]gy projects2 7,d7 ,/ate geologic programs1 includ+ geologic mapp+ & data /orage programs1 & ,/ate geophysical data acquisition2 7,e7 ,/ate seismic monitor+ programs1 includ+ op]ation ( monitor+ /ations2 7,f7 developm5t ( oil & gas res\rces ?r\gh enhanc$ recov]y te*niques2 7,g7 alt]native en]gy developm5t1 includ+ bio fuels1 coal-to-liquids1 oil %ale1 t> s&s1 geo!rmal1 geopressure1 w9d1 waves1 curr5ts1 hydro1 & o!r r5ewable en]gy2 7,h7 en]gy effici5cy & cons]vation programs2 & 7,i7 front-end eng9e]+ & design = facilities t produce liquid fuels f hydroc>bons & o!r biological matt]4 7#f7 ,to promote1 fund1 & provide =-- 7,a7 hi/oric pres]vation programs & projects2 7,b7 natural disa/] plann+ & response2 & 7,c7 hurricane & natural disa/] insurance programs4 7f7 ,no ,acc\nt+ ,requir$ ,no recipi5t ( funds "u ?is section %all be requir$ to acc\nt to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! exp5diture ( su* funds1 except z o!rwise may be requir$ by law4 ,h[ev]1 ,/ates may enact legislation provid+ = acc\nt+ = & audit+ ( su* exp5ditures4 ,funds allocat$ "u ?is section to ,/ates & political subdivisions may be us$ z mat*+ funds = o!r ,f$]al programs4 7g7 ,effect ( ,future ,laws ,enactm5t aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,security & ,employm5t ,act ( any ,f$]al /atute t has ! effect1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ( re/rict+ any ,f$]al ag5cy f sp5d+ appropriat$ funds1 or o!rwise prev5t+ x f fulfill+ its preexi/+ responsibilities z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! /atute 7unless su* responsibilities h be5 reassign$ to ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy by ! /atute ) no prev5tion ( p]=mance7 to issue any p]mit or o!r approval impact+ on ! ,,ocs oil & gas leas+ program1 or any lease issu$ !reund]1 or to implem5t any provision ( ?is ,act %all automatically prohibit any paym5t ( ,,ocs ,receipts "u ?is section directly to ,/ates1 & _! coa/al political subdivisions1 = ! duration ( ! re/riction4 ,! ,secret>y %all make ! det]m9ation ( ! exi/5ce ( su* re/rict+ effects )9 #cj days ( a petition by any out] ,cont95tal ,%elf lessee or produc+ ,/ate4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adjac5t /ate ,! t]m ,adjac5t ,/ate means1 ) respect to any program1 plan1 lease sale1 leas$ tract or o!r activity1 propos$1 conduct$1 or approv$ pursuant to ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 any ,/ate ! laws ( :i* are decl>$ to be ! law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! portion ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf on :i* su* program1 plan1 lease sale1 leas$ tract1 or activity app]ta9s or is1 or is propos$ to be1 conduct$4 7#b7 ,adjac5t zone & /ate adjac5t zone ,ea* ( ! t]ms ,adjac5t ,zone & ,/ate ,adjac5t ,zone means1 ) respect to any program1 plan1 lease sale1 leas$ tract1 or o!r activity1 propos$1 conduct$1 or approv$ "u ?is ,act1 ! portion ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf = :i* ! laws ( a p>ticul> ,adjac5t ,/ate are decl>$ to be ! law ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,bonus bids ,! t]m bonus bid means all funds receiv$ by ! ,secret>y to issue an out] ,cont95tal ,%elf m9]al lease4 7#d7 ,coa/al c\nty-equival5t political subdivision ,! t]m coa/al c\nty-equival5t political subdivision means a political jurisdiction imm$iately bel[ ! level ( ,/ate gov]nm5t1 includ+ a c\nty1 p>i%1 bor\gh 9 ,alaska1 indep5d5t municipality t is n "p ( a c\nty1 p>i%1 or bor\gh 9 ,alaska1 or o!r equival5t subdivision ( a coa/al ,/ate1 t lies )9 ! coa/al zone4 7#e7 ,coa/al municipal political subdivision ,! t]m coa/al municipal political subdivision means a municipality locat$ )9 & "p ( a c\nty1 p>i%1 bor\gh 9 ,alaska1 or o!r equival5t subdivision ( a ,/ate1 all or "p ( :i* coa/al municipal political subdivision lies )9 ! coa/al zone4 7#f7 ,coa/al population ,! t]m coa/al population means ! population ( all coa/al c\nty-equival5t political subdivisions1 z det]m9$ by ! mo/ rec5t (ficial data ( ! ,c5sus ,bureau4 7#g7 ,coa/al zone ,! t]m coa/al zone means t portion ( a coa/al ,/ate1 includ+ ! entire t]ritory ( any coa/al c\nty-equival5t political subdivision at lea/ a "p ( :i* lies1 )9 #ge miles l&w>d f ! coa/l9e1 or a great] di/ance z det]m9$ by ,/ate law enact$ to implem5t ?is section4 7#h7 ,,ocs receipts ,! t]m ,,ocs ,receipts means bonus bids & royalties1 exclud+ royalties f leases am5d$ "u ! au?ority ( section #h7s7 ( ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,produc+ ,/ate ,! t]m produc+ ,/ate means an ,adjac5t ,/ate hav+ an ,adjac5t ,zone conta9+ a leas$ tract f :i* ,,ocs ,receipts are d]iv$4 7#aj7 ,royalty ,! t]m royalty means all funds receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates f production ( oil or natural gas1 or ! sale ( production tak5 9-k9d1 or f net pr(it %>es1 f an out] ,cont95tal ,%elf m9]al lease4 4 ,b ,arctic ,coa/al ,pla9 #aaa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,coa/al ,pla9 ,! t]m ,coa/al ,pla9 means t area id5tifi$ z ! #ajjb ,coa/al ,pla9 ,area on ! map4 7#b7 ,f$]al agreem5t ,! t]m ,f$]al ,agreem5t means ! ,f$]al ,agreem5t & ,grant ,"r-(-,way = ! ,trans-,alaska ,pipel9e issu$ on ,janu>y #bc1 #aigd1 9 accordance ) section #bh ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7 & ! ,trans-,alaska ,pipel9e ,au?orization ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afea et seq474 7#c7 ,f9al /atem5t ,! t]m ,f9al ,/atem5t means ! f9al legislative environm5tal impact /atem5t on ! ,coa/al ,pla91 dat$ ,april #aihg1 & prep>$ pursuant to section #ajjb ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cadb7 & section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7#d7 ,map ,! t]m map means ! map entitl$ ,arctic ,national ,wildlife ,refuge1 dat$ ,septemb] #bjje1 & prep>$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y71 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 #aab4 ,leas+ program = l& )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all take su* actions z are necess>y-- 7#a7 to e/abli% & implem5t1 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle1 a competitive oil & gas leas+ program t w result 9 an environm5tally s\nd program = ! exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( ! oil & gas res\rces ( ! ,coa/al ,pla92 & 7#b7 to adm9i/] ?is subtitle ?r\gh regulations1 lease t]ms1 conditions1 re/rictions1 prohibitions1 /ipulations1 & o!r provisions t require ! application ( ! be/ comm]cially available te*nology = oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 & production to all exploration1 developm5t1 & production op]ations "u ?is subtitle 9 a mann] t ensures ! receipt ( fair m>ket value by ! public = ! m9]al res\rces to be leas$4 7b7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,repeal ,section #ajjc ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act ( #aihj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cadc7 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts conta9$ 9 section #a ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #ajjc4 7c7 ,compliance ) requirem5ts f c]ta9 o!r laws 7#a7 ,adequacy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior's legislative environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! ,f9al ,legislative ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t 7,april #aihg7 on ! ,coa/al ,pla9 prep>$ pursuant to section #ajjb ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cadb7 & section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 is deem$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi t apply ) respect to prelease activities "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ actions au?oriz$ to be tak5 by ! ,secret>y to develop & promulgate ! regulations = ! e/abli%m5t ( a leas+ program au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle be=e ! conduct ( ! fir/ lease sale4 7#b7 ,compliance ) ,,nepa = o!r actions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e conduct+ ! fir/ lease sale "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to ! actions au?oriz$ by ?is subtitle t are n ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,id5tification & analysis ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$-- 7i7 to id5tify nonleas+ alt]native c\rses ( action2 or 7ii7 to analyze ! environm5tal effects ( ^? c\rses ( action4 7,c7 ,id5tification ( pref]r$ action ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 id5tify only a pref]r$ action & a s+le leas+ alt]native = ! fir/ lease sale au?oriz$ "u ?is subtitle2 & 7ii7 analyze ! environm5tal effects & pot5tial mitigation measures = ^? #b alt]natives4 7,d7 ,public comm5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] only public comm5ts t are fil$ n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! date ( publication ( a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7,e7 ,effect ( compliance ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 compliance ) ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$ to satisfy all requirem5ts = ! analysis & consid]ation ( ! environm5tal effects ( propos$ leas+ "u ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,relation%ip to ,/ate & local au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle exp&s or limits any ,/ate or local regulatory au?ority4 7e7 ,special areas 7#a7 ,designation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) ! ,/ate ( ,alaska1 ! ,nor? ,slope ,bor\gh1 ,alaska1 & ! ,city ( ,kaktovik1 ,alaska1 may designate n m ?an #de1jjj acres ( ! ,coa/al ,pla9 z a special area if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! special area w\ld be ( su* unique "* & int]e/ z to require special managem5t & regulatory protection4 7,b7 ,sadl]o*it ,spr+ area ,! ,secret>y %all designate z a special area 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 ! ,sadl]o*it ,spr+ area1 compris+ approximately #d1jjj acres z depict$ on ! map4 7#b7 ,managem5t ,! ,secret>y %all manage ea* special area designat$ "u ?is subsection 9 a mann] t pres]ves ! unique & div]se "* ( ! area1 includ+ fi%1 wildlife1 subsi/5ce res\rces1 & cultural values ( ! area4 7#c7 ,exclusion f leas+ or surface occupancy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may exclude any special area designat$ "u ?is subsection f leas+4 7,b7 ,no surface occupancy ,if ! ,secret>y leases all or a portion ( a special area = ! purposes ( oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 production1 & relat$ activities1 !re %all be no surface occupancy ( ! l& compris+ ! special area4 7#d7 ,directional drill+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may lease all or a portion ( a special area "u t]ms t p]mit ! use ( horizontal drill+ te*nology f sites on lease tracts locat$ outside ! special area4 7f7 ,limitation on clos$ areas ,! ,secret>y may n close l& )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 to oil & gas leas+ or to exploration1 developm5t1 or production except 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle4 7g7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 includ+ rules & regulations relat+ to protection ( ! fi% & wildlife1 fi% & wildlife habitat1 subsi/5ce res\rces1 & environm5t ( ! ,coa/al ,pla94 7#b7 ,revision ( regulations ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically review &1 z appropriate1 revise ! rules & regulations issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to reflect any significant biological1 environm5tal1 sci5tific or eng9e]+ data t come to ! att5tion ( ! ,secret>y4 #aac4 ,lease sales 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,l& may be leas$ pursuant to ?is subtitle to any p]son qualifi$ to obta9 a lease = deposits ( oil & gas "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq474 7b7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y %all1 by regulation1 e/abli% proc$ures =-- 7#a7 receipt & consid]ation ( seal$ nom9ations = any area 9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 = inclusion 91 or exclusion 7z provid$ 9 subsection 7c77 f1 a lease sale2 7#b7 ! hold+ ( lease sales aft] t nom9ation process2 & 7#c7 public notice ( & comm5t on designation ( areas to be includ$ 91 or exclud$ f1 a lease sale4 7c7 ,lease sale bids ,lease sales "u ?is subtitle may be conduct$ ?r\gh an ,int]net leas+ program1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* a sy/em w result 9 sav+s to ! taxpay]1 an increase 9 ! numb] ( bidd]s p>ticipat+1 & high] returns ?an oral bidd+ or a seal$ bidd+ sy/em4 7d7 ,acreage m9imum 9 fir/ sale ,= ! fir/ lease sale "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] = lease ^? tracts ! ,secret>y consid]s to h ! greate/ pot5tial = ! discov]y ( hydroc>bons1 tak+ into consid]ation nom9ations receiv$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a71 b 9 no case less ?an #bjj1jjj acres4 7e7 ,tim+ ( lease sales ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #bb mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 conduct ! fir/ lease sale "u ?is subtitle2 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! completion ( su* sale1 evaluate ! bids 9 ! sale & issue leases result+ f ! sale2 & 7#c7 conduct additional lease sales "u ?is subtitle at appropriate int]vals if suffici5t int]e/ 9 exploration or developm5t exi/s to w>rant ! conduct ( ! additional sales4 #aad4 ,grant ( leases by ! ,secret>y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,on paym5t by a lessee ( su* bonus z may be accept$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may grant to ! highe/ responsible qualifi$ bidd] 9 a lease sale conduct$ pursuant to section #aac a lease = any l& on ! ,coa/al ,pla94 7b7 ,subsequ5t transf]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no lease issu$ "u ?is subtitle may be sold1 ex*ang$1 assign$1 sublet1 or o!rwise transf]r$ except ) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,condition = approval ,be=e grant+ any approval describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) & give due consid]ation to ! op9ion ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 #aae4 ,lease t]ms & conditions ,an oil or gas lease issu$ pursuant to ?is subtitle %all-- 7#a7 provide = ! paym5t ( a royalty ( n less ?an #ab p]c5t ( ! am\nt or value ( ! production remov$ or sold "u ! lease1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) regulations applicable to o!r ,f$]al oil & gas leases2 7#b7 require t ea* lessee ( l& )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 %all be fully responsible & liable = ! reclamation ( l& )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 & any o!r ,f$]al l& t is adv]sely affect$ 9 connection ) exploration1 developm5t1 production1 or transportation activities )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 conduct$ by ! lessee or by any ( ! subcontractors or ag5ts ( ! lessee2 7#c7 provide t ! lessee may n delegate or convey1 by contract or o!rwise1 t reclamation responsibility & liability to ano!r p]son )\t ! express writt5 approval ( ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 provide t ! /&>d ( reclamation = l& requir$ to be reclaim$ "u ?is subtitle %all be1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 a condition capable ( support+ ! uses t ! l& 0 capable ( support+ prior to any exploration1 developm5t1 or production activities2 or 7,b7 on application by ! lessee1 to a high] or bett] /&>d1 z approv$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#e7 conta9 t]ms & conditions relat+ to protection ( fi% & wildlife1 fi% & wildlife habitat1 subsi/5ce res\rces1 & ! environm5t z requir$ "u section #aab7;g77#a72 7#f7 provide t ea* lessee1 & ea* ag5t & contractor ( a lessee1 use _! be/ ef=ts to provide a fair %>e ( employm5t & contract+ = ,alaska ,natives & ,alaska ,native ,corporations f ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate ( ,alaska1 z det]m9$ by ! level ( obligation previ\sly agre$ to 9 ! ,f$]al ,agreem5t2 & 7#g7 conta9 su* o!r provisions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure compliance ) ?is subtitle & ! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is subtitle4 #aaf4 ,exp$it$ judicial review 7a7 ,fil+ ( compla9ts 7#a7 ,deadl9e ,a compla9t seek+ judicial review ( a provision ( ?is subtitle or an action ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is subtitle %all be fil$-- 7,a7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 dur+ ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! action be+ *all5g$ 0 c>ri$ out2 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( a compla9t bas$ solely on gr\nds aris+ aft] ! #ij-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! compla9ant knew or reasonably %\ld h kn[n ab\t ! gr\nds = ! compla9t4 7#b7 ,v5ue ,a compla9t seek+ judicial review ( a provision ( ?is subtitle or an action ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is subtitle %all be fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#c7 ,scope 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,judicial review ( a decision ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to a lease sale "u ?is subtitle 7includ+ an environm5tal analysis ( su* a lease sale7 %all be-- 7i7 limit$ to a review ( :e!r ! decision is 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle2 & 7ii7 bas$ on ! adm9i/rative record ( ! decision4 7,b7 ,presumptions ,any id5tification by ! ,secret>y ( a pref]r$ c\rse ( action relat+ to a lease sale1 & any analysis by ! ,secret>y ( environm5tal effects1 "u ?is subtitle %all be presum$ to be correct unless prov5 o!rwise by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce4 7b7 ,limitation on o!r review ,any action ( ! ,secret>y t is subject to judicial review "u ?is section %all n be subject to judicial review 9 any civil or crim9al proce$+ = en=cem5t4 7c7 ,relation%ip to o!r provisions ,subtitle ,b ( title ,,ii %all n affect ! application ( ?is section4 #aag4 ,rights-(-way & easem5ts across ! ,coa/al ,pla9 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue rights-(-way & easem5ts across ! ,coa/al ,pla9 = ! transportation ( oil & gas-- 7#a7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 "u section #bh ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe71 )\t reg>d to title ,,xi ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq472 & 7#b7 "u title ,,xi ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq471 = access au?oriz$ by sections #aaaj & #aaaa ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cagj1 #caga74 7b7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 regulations "u section #aab7;g7 provisions gov]n+ ! grant+ ( rights-(-way & easem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #aah4 ,conveyance ,not)/&+ section #acjb7;h77#b7 ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caib7;h77#b771 to remove any cl\d on title to l&1 & to cl>ify l& own]%ip patt]ns 9 ! ,coa/al ,pla91 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 to ! ext5t necess>y to fulfill ! entitlem5t ( ! ,kaktovik ,inupiat ,corporation "u sections #ab & #ad ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa1 #afac71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 convey to t ,corporation ! surface e/ate ( ! l& describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ,public ,l& ,ord] #fiei1 9 accordance ) ! t]ms & conditions ( ! agreem5t betwe5 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ! ,kaktovik ,inupiat ,corporation1 dat$ ,janu>y #bb1 #aiic2 & 7#b7 convey to ! ,arctic ,slope ,regional ,corporation ! rema9+ subsurface e/ate to :i* t ,corporation is entitl$ "u ! agreem5t betwe5 t corporation & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 dat$ ,augu/ #i1 #aihc4 ,,ii ,revocation ( ,en]gy-,re/rict+ ,,blm ,lockup ,a ,exp$it$ ,%ale ,leas+ ( ,f$]al ,l&s #bja4 ,op5+ ( l&s to oil %ale leas+ 7a7 ,repeal ( ,limitation on ,use ( ,funds ,section #dcc ( division ,f ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-afa2 #aba ,/at4 #baeb7 is repeal$4 7b7 ,issuance ( ,regulations ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue all regulations necess>y to implem5t section #cfi ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeibg7 ) respect to oil %ale by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,su* regulations %all include su* safegu>ds & assurances z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to all[ ,/ates to ex]cise _! regulatory & /atutory au?orities "u ,/ate law1 consi/5t ) o!rwise applicable ,f$]al law4 7c7 ,leas+ ( ,oil ,%ale ,res\rce ,imm$iately aft] issu+ regulations "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 (f] = leas+ = rese>* & developm5t ( oil %ale res\rces "u subsection 7c7 ( section #cfi ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeibg71 additional #afj-;acre tracts ( l&s ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to fulfill ! rese>* & developm5t objectives ( su* ,act2 & 7#b7 (f] = leas+ = comm]cial exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( oil %ale res\rces "u subsection 7e7 ( su* section1 public l&s 9 ,/ates = :i* ! ,secret>y f9ds suffici5t support & int]e/ z requir$ by t subsection4 ,b ,judicial ,review ,reg>d+ ,en]gy ,projects #baa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 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$]al l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy project means any action or decision by ! ,presid5t or a ,f$]al (ficial reg>d+ ! leas+ ( ,f$]al l&s 7includ+ subm]g$ l&s7 = ! exploration1 developm5t1 production1 process+1 or transmission ( oil1 natural gas1 or any o!r s\rce or =m ( en]gy1 includ+ actions & decisions reg>d+ ! selection or (f]+ ( ,f$]al l&s = su* leas+1 or any action "u su* a lease1 except t ! t]m does n include any disputes betwe5 ! p>ties to a lease reg>d+ ! obligations "u su* lease1 includ+ reg>d+ any alleg$ brea* ( ! lease4 #bab4 ,jurisdiction ov] causes & claims relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects ,v5ue = any cov]$ civil action %all lie 9 ! di/rict c\rt :]e a project or lease tract exi/s or is propos$4 #bac4 ,"t = fil+ compla9t ,all causes & claims aris+ f a cov]$ en]gy project mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! action or decision by a ,f$]al (ficial t con/itutes ! cov]$ en]gy project conc]n$4 ,any cause or claim n fil$ )9 t "t p]iod %all be b>r$4 #bad4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action ,! c\rt %all endeavor to he> & det]m9e any cov]$ civil action z exp$iti\sly z possible4 #bae4 ,/&>d ( review ,9 any judicial review ( a cov]$ 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 cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce conta9$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record4 #baf4 ,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 a c\rt %all limit ! duration ( a prelim9>y injunction to halt a cov]$ en]gy projects to no m ?an #fj days1 unless ! c\rt f9ds cle> reasons to ext5d ! injunction4 ,9 su* case ( an ext5sion1 su* ext5sion %all only be 9 a #cj-;day increm5t & %all require action by ! c\rt to r5ew ! injunction4 #bag4 ,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$]al ,gov]nm5t = _! attorneys' fees1 exp5ses1 & o!r c\rt co/s4 #bah4 ,legal /&+ ,*all5g]s fil+ appeals ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,bo>d ( ,l& ,appeals %all meet ! same /&+ requirem5ts z *all5g]s be=e a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 ,c ,p]mitt+ re=m #bba4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is subtitle are to-- 7#a7 respond to ! ,nation's increas$ ne$ = dome/ic en]gy res\rces2 7#b7 facilitate int]ag5cy coord9ation & coop]ation 9 ! process+ ( p]mits requir$ to support oil & gas use au?orization on ,f$]al l&s1 bo? on%ore & on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 9 ord] to a*ieve great] consi/5cy1 c]ta9ty1 & timel9ess 9 p]mit process+ requirem5ts2 7#c7 promote process /reaml9+ & increas$ int]ag5cy effici5cy1 includ+ elim9ation ( int]ag5cy duplication ( ef=t2 7#d7 improve in=mation %>+ among ag5cies & und]/&+ ( respective ag5cy roles & responsibilities2 7#e7 promote coord9ation ) ,/ate ag5cies ) exp]tise & responsibilities relat$ to ,f$]al oil & gas p]mitt+ decisions2 7#f7 promote responsible /ew>d%ip ( ,f$]al oil & gas res\rces2 7#g7 ma9ta9 high /&>ds ( safety & environm5tal protection2 & 7#h7 enhance ! b5efits to ,f$]al p]mitt+ already occurr+ z a result ( a coord9at$ & timely int]ag5cy process = oil & gas p]mit review = c]ta9 ,f$]al oil & gas leases4 #bbb4 ,f$]al ,coord9ator 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$1 z an indep5d5t ag5cy 9 ! ,executive ,bran*1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,p]mit ,coord9ator4 7b7 ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by a ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t )9 #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator %all be responsible = ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,coord9at+ ! timely completion ( all p]mitt+ activities by ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ,/ate ag5cies to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) respect to any oil & gas project "u a ,f$]al lease issu$ pursuant to ! m9]al leas+ laws1 ei!r on%ore or on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 includ+ 7= purposes ( ?is subtitle only7 any oil %ale project "u a ,f$]al oil %ale lease4 7#b7 ,ensur+ ! compliance ( ,f$]al ag5cies1 & ,/ate ag5cies to ! ext5t !y p>ticipate1 ) ?is subtitle4 #bbc4 ,regional (fices & ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ators 7a7 ,regional (fices ,)9 #ij days aft] ! date ( appo9tm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator1 %all e/abli% regional (fices to coord9ate review ( ,f$]al p]mits = oil & gas projects on ,f$]al l&s on%ore & on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7b7 ,numb] & location ( regional (fices ,! numb] ( regional (fices %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator4 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t !re is an adequate numb] ( (fices 9 ea* region proximate to available ,f$]al oil & gas lease tracts on%ore & on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf to meet ! dem&s = exp$iti\s p]mitt+ 9 t region4 ,! ,secret>y %all designate z regional (fices "u ?is section all (fices e/abli%$ "u section #cfe ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeibd74 7c7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,)9 #ij days aft] ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator1 ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy ) responsibilities relat$ to p]mitt+ ( ,f$]al oil & gas leases1 %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ e/abli%+ respective duties & responsibilities = /aff+ ! regional (fices & accompli%+ ! objectives ( ?is section4 7d7 ,designation ( qualifi$ /aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( sign+ ( ! ,,m\1 all ,f$]al signatory ag5cies %all assign to ea* regional (fice ! appropriate employees ) exp]tise 9 ! oil & gas p]mitt+ issues relat+ to t (fice1 includ+1 b n limit$ to1 ) respect to-- 7,a7 consultation & 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$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 7,c7 regulatory matt]s "u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,d7 plann+ "u ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a et seq472 7,e7 ! prep>ation ( analyses "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,f7 applications = p]mits to drill "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 & 7,g7 exploration plans & developm5t & production plans "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq474 7#b7 ,pref]5ce & inc5tives ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 = purposes ( ?is subsection1 ,f$]al ag5cies %all give pref]5ce to employees volunte]+ = reassignm5t to ! regional (fices1 & %all (f] inc5tives to attract & reta9 regional (fice employees1 includ+1 b n limit$ to1 reta9+ contract employees1 rotational assignm5ts1 sal>y inc5tives ( up to #abj p]c5t ( an employee's exi/+ sal>y imm$iately prior to reassignm5t1 or any comb9ation ( /rategies4 7e7 ,duties ,ea* employee assign$ "u subsection 7d7 %all-- 7#a7 )9 #ij days aft] ! date ( assignm5t1 report to ! regional (fice to :i* ! employee is assign$2 7#b7 be responsible = all issues relat+ to ! jurisdiction ( ! home (fice or ag5cy ( ! employee2 & 7#c7 p>ticipate z "p ( ! team work+ on propos$ oil & gas projects1 plann+1 & environm5tal analyses4 7f7 ,creation ( & delegation ( au?ority to regional p]mit coord9ators ,! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator %all appo9t a ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator to be locat$ )9 ea* regional (fice e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 ) full au?ority to act on behalf ( ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator4 7g7 ,additional p]sonnel ,! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator or ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ators may at any "t direct t any ,f$]al ag5cy p>ty to ! ,,m\ "u subsection 7c7 assign additional /aff requir$ to implem5t ! duties ( ! regional (fices4 #bbd4 ,reviews & actions ( ,f$]al ag5cies 7a7 ,s*$ules = timely p]mit decisionmak+ ,)9 #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives any oil & gas p]mit application or am5d$ application1 ! ,secret>y %all ei!r notify ! applicant t ! application is complete or notify ! applicant t in=mation is miss+ & specify ! in=mation t is requir$ to be submitt$ = ! application to be complete4 ,)9 #cj days aft] notify+ a p]mit applicant t an application is complete1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! p]mit applicant z necess>y1 %all det]m9e & in=m ! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator responsible = t project area :e!r ! propos$ p]mit is a class ,i1 class ,,ii1 or class ,,iii p]mit4 ,! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator %all z soon z possible b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an #cj days foll[+ ! ,secret>y's det]m9ation e/abli% a b9d+ s*$ule to ensure ! mo/ exp$iti\s possible review & process+ ( ! reque/$ p]mit1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,p]mit classes & s*$ules 7#a7 ,class ,i p]mits ,an oil & gas p]mit %all be designat$ z a class ,i p]mit "u ?is section if ! p]mitt$ activity is ( a nature t w\ld typically require prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ,,nepa to in=m ! p]mitt+ decision4 ,= su* p]mits1 ! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator %all e/abli% a s*$ule = timely completion ( all p]mit reviews & process+1 n to exce$ #cj mon?s4 ,! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator %all make ! s*$ule publicly available )9 #aj days aft] ! s*$ule is e/abli%$4 7#b7 ,class ,,ii p]mits ,an oil & gas p]mit %all be designat$ z a class ,,ii p]mit "u ?is section if ! p]mitt$ activity is ( a nature t w\ld typically be f\nd n to significantly affect ! quality ( ! human environm5t "u ,,nepa4 ,= su* p]mits1 ! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator %all e/abli% ! mo/ exp$iti\s s*$ule possible = completion ( all p]mit reviews & process+1 n to exce$ #ij days4 ,! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator may grant a "o-"t ext5sion ( t s*$ule1 n to exce$ #fj days1 ^u a good cause %[+ t additional "t is necess>y to complete p]mit decisions4 ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] e/abli%+ or ext5d+ any s*$ule = a class ,,ii p]mit1 ! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator %all provide ! p]mit applicant ) ! s*$ule4 7#c7 ,class ,,iii p]mits ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 an oil & gas p]mit %all be designat$ z a class ,,iii p]mit "u ?is section if ! p]mitt$ activity ei!r qualifies = a /atutory or regulatory categorical exclusion "u ,,nepa or if ! requirem5ts "u ,,nepa & o!r applicable law = ! p]mit h be5 complet$ )9 #cj days aft] ! date ( a complete application4 ,= su* p]mits1 ! p]mit %all be issu$ )9 #cj days aft] ! date ( a complete application4 7#d7 ,reclassification ( class ,,ii p]mit ,if prior to ! expiration ( ! e/abli%$ s*$ule = a class ,,ii p]mit newly discov]$ in=mation indicates t ! class ,,ii p]mit w significantly affect ! quality ( ! human environm5t1 ! ,secret>y may1 9 consultation ) ! p]mit applicant1 reclassify ! p]mit z a class ,i p]mit "u p>agraph 7#a71 & ! ,regional ,coord9ator %all e/abli% an am5d$ s*$ule t complies ) ! provisions ( t p>agraph4 7c7 ,report+ ,! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ators %all include data on all s*$ule tim+ & compliance 9 _! reports to ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator requir$ "u subsection 7i71 :o %all include su* data 9 ! report to ! ,presid5t & ,congress requir$ "u subsection 7i74 7d7 ,dispute resolution ,! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator %all resolve all adm9i/rative issues t affect oil & gas p]mit reviews4 ,! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator %all report jo9tly to ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator & to ! head ( ! relevant action ag5cy1 or 8 or h] designee1 = resolution ( any issue reg>d+ an oil & gas p]mit t may result 9 miss+ ! s*$ule deadl9es e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b74 ,! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ators %all include data reg>d+ ! incid5ce & resolution ( disputes "u ?is subsection 9 _! reports to ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator requir$ "u subsection 7i71 :o %all include su* report$ data & develop recomm5dations 9 ! report to ! ,presid5t & ,congress requir$ "u subsection 7i74 7e7 ,rem$ies ,an applicant = a class ,i p]mit may br+ a cause ( action to seek exp$it$ m&amus review1 if a ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator or ! ,secret>y fails to-- 7#a7 e/abli% a s*$ule 9 accordance ) subsection 7b72 7#b7 en=ce & ensure completion ( reviews )9 s*$ule deadl9es2 or 7#c7 take all actions z are necess>y & prop] to avoid jeop>diz+ ! timely completion ( ! entire s*$ule4 ,if an ag5cy fails to complete its review ( & issue a decision ^u a p]mit )9 ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! c\rt1 t p]mit %all be deem$ grant$ to ! applicant4 7f7 ,prohibition ( c]ta9 t]ms & conditions ,no ,f$]al ag5cy may include 9 any p]mit1 "r-(-way1 or o!r au?orization issu$ = an oil & gas project subject to ! provisions ( ?is subtitle1 any t]m or condition t may be au?oriz$1 b is n requir$1 by ! provisions ( any applicable law1 if ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator det]m9es t su* t]m or condition w\ld prev5t or impair 9 any significant respect completion ( a p]mit review )9 ! "t s*$ule e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 or w\ld o!rwise impair 9 any significant respect exp$iti\s oil & gas developm5t4 7g7 ,consolidat$ record ,! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator1 act+ ?r\gh ! appropriate ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator1 ) ! coop]ation ( ,f$]al & ,/ate adm9i/rative (ficials & ag5cies1 %all ma9ta9 a complete1 consolidat$ record ( all decisions made or actions tak5 by ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator or ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator or by any ,f$]al ag5cy ) respect to any oil & gas p]mit4 7h7 ,relation%ip to ,,nepa & ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#a7 ,section #cij7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ rebuttable presumption t ! use ( a2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ w\ld apply4 7#b7 ,section #ag7p7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is repeal$4 7i7 ,additional p[]s & responsibilities 7#a7 ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ator reports ,! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ators %all ea* submit a report to ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator by ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye> t docum5ts ea* (fice's p]=mance 9 meet+ ! objectives "u ?is subtitle1 includ+ recomm5dations to fur!r /reaml9e ! p]mitt+ process4 7#b7 ,r$irection ( priorities or res\rces ,9 ord] to exp$ite ov]all p]mitt+ activity1 ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator may r$irect ! priority ( regional (fice activities or ! allocation ( res\rces among su* (fices1 & %all engage ! ag5cies t are p>ties to ! ,,m\ to ! ext5t su* adju/m5ts implicate _! respective /affs or res\rces4 7#c7 ,report to congress ,beg9n+ #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator %all prep>e & submit a report to ! ,presid5t & ,congress by ,april #ae ( ea* ye> t outl9es ! results a*iev$ "u ?is subtitle & makes recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t & ,congress = fur!r improvem5ts 9 process+ oil & gas p]mits on ,f$]al l&s4 #bbe4 ,/ate coord9ation ,! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate :]e9 an oil & gas op]ation may require a ,f$]al p]mit1 or ! coa/l9e ( :i* is 9 imm$iate geographic proximity to oil & gas op]ations on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 may be a signatory to ! ,,m\ = purposes ( fulfill+ any ,/ate responsibilities ) respect to ,f$]al oil & gas p]mitt+ decisions4 ,! ,regional ,p]mit ,coord9ators %all facilitate & coord9ate concurr5t ,/ate reviews ( reque/$ p]mits = oil & gas projects on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 #bbf4 ,sav+s provision ,except z expressly /at$1 no?+ 9 ?is subtitle affects-- 7#a7 ! applicability ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 or 7#b7 any delegation ( au?ority made by ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ! employees ( :i* are p>ticipat+ 9 ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 #bbg4 ,adm9i/rative & judicial review 7a7 ,adm9i/rative review ,any oil & gas p]mitt+ decision = ,f$]al l&s on%ore or on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t 0 issu$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ by ?is subtitle %all n be subject to fur!r adm9i/rative review )9 ! respective ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = t decision1 & %all be ! f9al decision ( t ag5cy = purposes ( judicial review4 7b7 ,exclusive jurisdiction ov] p]mit decisions ,only ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia %all h orig9al jurisdiction ov] any civil action = ! review ( su* a p]mit decision4 7c7 ,limitations on claims ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any action aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = an oil & gas p]mit subject to ?is subtitle %all be b>r$ unless x is fil$ )9 #ij days aft] ! date ( ! decision4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle creates a "r to judicial review or places any limit on fil+ a claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval4 7d7 ,fil+ ( record ,:5 any civil action is br\ght pursuant to ?is subtitle1 ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,coord9ator %all imm$iately prep>e = ! c\rt a consolidat$ record4 7e7 ,exp$it$ review ,! c\rt %all endeavor to he> & det]m9e any action = judicial review *all5g+ a decision approv$ pursuant to ?is section z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7f7 ,exp$it$ m&amus review ,not)/&+ subsection 7e71 )9 #cj days aft] ! fil+ ( an action *all5g+ or seek+ to en=ce an e/abli%$ p]mit review s*$ule = a class ,i p]mit1 ! c\rt %all issue a decision ei!r compell+ p]mit issuance or sanction+ ! delay & e/abli%+ a new s*$ule t enables ! mo/ exp$iti\s possible completion ( proce$+s4 ,9 r5d]+ its decision1 ! c\rt %all review :e!r ! ag5cies subject to ! s*$ule h be5 act+ 9 good fai?1 :e!r ! p]mit applicant has be5 coop]at+ fully ) ! ag5cies t are responsible = issu+ ! reque/$ p]mits1 & any o!r relevant matt]s4 ,! c\rt may issue ord]s to en=ce any s*$ule x e/abli%es "u ?is subsection4 7g7 ,no private "r ( action ,?is subtitle %all n be con/ru$ to create any additional "r1 b5efit1 or tru/ responsibility1 sub/antive or proc$ural1 en=ceable at law or equity1 by a p]son aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its ag5cies1 its (fic]s1 or any p]son4 7h7 ,f9ality ( leas+ decisions ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( any law or regulation to ! contr>y1 a decision by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior to issue a ,f9al ,notice ( ,sale & proce$ ) an oil & gas lease sale pursuant to any m9]al leas+ law %all n be subject to fur!r adm9i/rative review )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & %all be ! f9al decision ( ! ag5cy = purposes ( judicial review4 #bbh4 ,am5dm5ts to publication process ,section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7c77#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all publi% a propos$ leas+ program 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 & %all submit a copy ( su* propos$ program to ! ,gov]nor ( ea* affect$ ,/ate1 = review & comm5t4 ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate may solicit comm5ts f ^? executives ( local gov]nm5ts ( ! ,/ate t ! ,gov]nor1 9 ! ,gov]nor's discretion1 det]m9es w be affect$ by ! propos$ program4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c77#c72 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#b7 by ins]t+ f9al aft] propos$4 #bbi4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,,m\ ,! t]m ,,m\ means ! memor&um ( und]/&+ ent]$ into "u section #bbc7;c74 7#b7 ,,nepa ,! t]m ,,nepa means ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,,iii ,relief ,f ,regulations & ,prohibitions t ,cause ,artificial ,price ,increases ,a ,relief f ,,epa climate *ange regulations & ,f$]al prohibitions on syn!tic fuels #cja4 ,repeal ( ,,epa climate *ange regulation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,gre5h\se gas ,! t]m gre5h\se gas means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,c>bon dioxide4 7,b7 ,me?ane4 7,c7 ,nitr\s oxide4 7,d7 ,sulfur hexafluoride4 7,e7 ,any hydr(luoroc>bon4 7,f7 ,any p]fluoroc>bon4 7,g7 ,nitrog5 trifluoride4 7,h7 ,any o!r sub/ance subject to regulation1 action1 or consid]ation due to ! contribution ( ! sub/ance to climate *ange4 7#c7 ,/ation>y s\rce ,! t]m /ation>y s\rce has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjb ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfjb74 7b7 ,regulation ( gre5h\se gases 7#a7 ,regulation1 action1 & consid]ation = effects o!r ?an climate *ange 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,presid5t or ! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may n promulgate regulations provid+ = ! control ( emissions ( a gre5h\se gas1 en=ce or implem5t any law 7includ+ a regulation7 enact$ or promulgat$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t provides = ! control ( emissions ( a gre5h\se gas1 take action relat+ to or take into consid]ation ! climate effects ( emissions ( a gre5h\se gas1 consid] climate effects 9 implem5t+ or en=c+ any law 7includ+ a regulation71 or condition or d5y any approval bas$ on climate effects4 7,b7 ,exception ,! limitation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 does n prohibit-- 7i7 regulation (1 action ) respect to1 or consid]ation ( a gre5h\se gas "u title ,,vi ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfga et seq47 o!r ?an = ! pot5tial or actual effect ( ! gre5h\se gas on climate *ange2 or 7ii7 volunt>y inc5tive programs to promote ! developm5t or deploym5t ( te*nologies t r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions4 7,c7 ,exclusive au?ority2 ,,cafe regulations2 *all5ges to rules 7i7 ,exclusive au?ority ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation "u *apt] #cbi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code-- 7,i7 does n include any au?ority ) respect to gre5h\se gases2 & 7,,ii7 is unaffect$ by ?is section4 7ii7 ,,cafe regulations ,not)/&+ any provision to ! contr>y 9 ?is ,act1 ! requirem5ts set =? 9 ! f9al rule entitl$ ,light-,duty ,vehicle ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emission ,/&>ds & ,corporate ,av]age ,fuel ,economy ,/&>ds2 ,f9al ,rule 7#ge ,f$4 ,reg4 #becbd 7,may #g1 #bjaj771 & ! f9al rule entitl$ #bjag & ,lat] ,model ,ye> ,light-,duty ,vehicle ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions & ,corporate ,av]age ,fuel ,economy ,/&>ds 7#gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #fbfbd 7,octob] #ae1 #bjab771 %all rema9 9 effect )\t fur!r modification or revision4 7iii7 ,*all5ges to rules ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects-- 7,i7 any *all5ge to ! f9al rule describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 t-- 7aa7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 is p5d+ 9 c\rt2 or 7bb7 is fil$ aft] t date ( enactm5t2 or 7,,ii7 any p5d+ or future *all5ge to any curr5t or future rules promulgat$ "u ! au?ority ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i74 7,d7 ,c]ta9 prior ag5cy actions ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ea* rule promulgat$ & action tak5 by ! ,adm9i/rator be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to regulate gre5h\se gases = effects relat+ to atmosph]ic conc5trations ( gre5h\se gases 7includ+ climate *ange71 %all h no =ce or effect4 7,e7 ,regulation "u o!r provisions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,nei!r ! regulations ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii7 nor any o!r provision ( law 7includ+ a regulation7 or action relat+ to gre5h\se gases %all-- 7,i7 h any impact on ! regulation ( /ation>y s\rces "u title ,i ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 or 7,,ii7 be consid]$ to be ! regulation ( pollutants "u t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 = any purpose 7o!r ?an = ! regulation ( gre5h\se gas emissions = light-duty motor vehicles f model ye>s #bjab & lat]1 z requir$ by ! rules describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii771 includ+ = ! purpose ( issu+ p]mits or e/abli%+ regulatory /&>ds4 7ii7 ,reque/s = waiv]s ,section #bji7;b7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gedc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,reque/s = waiv]s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act or any o!r law-- 7,a7 no reque/ = a waiv] ( ! application ( ?is section by any ,/ate = /&>ds to control emissions ( any air pollutant t is a gre5h\se gas 7z def9$ 9 section #cja ( ! ,en]gy ,security & ,employm5t ,act7 f new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle eng9es ( model ye> #bjag or lat] may be grant$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,b7 no grant ( any waiv] by ! ,adm9i/rator be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! reque/+ ,/ate1 or any c\rt z waiv+ ! application ( subsection 7a71 or any o!r provision ( ?is section1 to /&>ds adopt$ by ! ,/ate = control ( emissions ( any air pollutant t is a gre5h\se gas 7z def9$ 9 section #cja ( ! ,en]gy ,security & ,employm5t ,act7 f new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle eng9es ( model ye> #bjag or lat]4 4 7,f7 ,impacts on ,/ate laws 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any provision ( a ,/ate implem5tation plan designat+ gre5h\se gases z pollutants t are subject to regulation or z regulat$ pollutants1 or o!rwise au?oriz+ or requir+ limitations on ! emission ( gre5h\se gases "u ,/ate law-- 7,i7 %all n be f$]ally en=ceable2 7,,ii7 %all n be deem$ to be ,f$]al law2 & 7,,iii7 %all be deem$ to be /rick5 f ! ,/ate implem5tation plan4 7ii7 ,au?ority ( ,/ates 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 no?+ 9 ?is section affects any ,/ate law 7includ+ a regulation7 or ! au?ority ( any ,/ate to adopt a law or promulgate a regulation4 7,,ii7 ,au?ority ( ,adm9i/rator ,not)/&+ subclause 7,i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all h no au?ority to approve or make f$]ally en=ceable any provision ( a ,/ate implem5tation plan requir+ ! control ( gre5h\se gas emissions4 7,,iii7 ,am5dm5t ( exi/+ laws ,if1 z a result ( ! regulations describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 a ,/ate adopt$ any law 7includ+ a regulation7 designat+ gre5h\se gases z pollutants t are subject to regulation or z regulat$ pollutants1 or au?oriz+ or requir+ limitations on ! emission ( gre5h\se gases "u ,/ate law1 ! ,/ate may am5d ! adopt$ law to remove any re/rictions on gre5h\se gas emissions4 7iii7 ,f$]alization ( ,,sip requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all h no au?ority to approve or make f$]ally en=ceable any provision ( a ,/ate implem5tation plan requir+ ! control ( gre5h\se gas emissions4 7,g7 ,presid5tial f9d+s & conclusions ,except z au?oriz$ by ?is p>agraph or ano!r ,act ( ,congress1 ! ,presid5t or ! head ( a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may n exam9e or make f9d+s or conclusions1 = purposes ( promulgat+ or issu+ policy1 guidance1 or regulations to address ! impacts ( gre5h\se gas emissions on climate *ange4 7,h7 ,judicial review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to any o!r rem$ies available1 any p]son affect$ by a regulation1 action1 or consid]ation conc]n+ ! control ( emissions ( a gre5h\se gas t fails to meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may *all5ge ! regulation1 action1 or consid]ation4 7ii7 ,jurisdiction ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit %all h exclusive jurisdiction ov] any review ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r regulation1 action1 or consid]ation *all5g$ "u clause 7i74 7#b7 ,actions at law ,no cause ( action1 :e!r bas$ on common law or civil tort 7includ+ nuisance7 or any o!r legal or equitable !ory1 may be br\ght or ma9ta9$1 & no liability1 money damages1 or injunctive relief aris+ f su* an action may be impos$1 =-- 7,a7 any pot5tial or actual contribution ( a gre5h\se gas to climate *ange2 or 7,b7 any direct or indirect effect ( pot5tial or actual atmosph]ic conc5trations ( a gre5h\se gas4 7#c7 ,all[ances ,no ,/ate %all h au?ority-- 7,a7 to require any entity to procure1 hold1 or surr5d] all[ances = ! emission ( gre5h\se gases t takes place outside ( ! ,/ate2 or 7,b7 to o!rwise-- 7i7 regulate or tax1 directly or indirectly1 gre5h\se gas emissions produc$ outside ( ! ,/ate2 or 7ii7 to o!rwise limit ! importation ( products or electricity into ! ,/ate bas$ on gre5h\se gas emissions occurr+ outside ! ,/ate4 #cjb4 ,repeal ( ,f$]al ban on syn!tic fuels pur*as+ requirem5t ,section #ebf ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agadb7 is repeal$4 #cjc4 ,elim9ation ( b\tique fuels 7a7 ,elim9ation ( ,multiple ,fuels ,section #baa7;c77#d7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7;c77#d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,security & ,employm5t ,act no ,/ate 7or political subdivision !re(7 may prescribe or attempt to en=ce any control or prohibition respect+ any *>act]i/ic or compon5t ( a fuel or fuel additive 9 a motor vehicle or motor vehicle eng9e4 ,any su* control or prohibition adopt$ be=e su* date ( enactm5t %all cease to h any =ce & effect on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 4 7b7 ,conv5tional ,gasol9e ,section #baa7k7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7k77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7k7 ,conv5tional ,gasol9e ,requir$ ,?r\gh\t ,entire ,nation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations "u ?is subsection requir+ t all gasol9e sold or introduc$ into comm]ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7except ! noncontigu\s ,/ates & t]ritories7 aft] ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,security & ,employm5t ,act = use 9 a motor vehicle or motor vehicle eng9e be conv5tional gasol9e4 ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m conv5tional gasol9e means a s+le bl5d ( gasol9e id5tifi$ 9 regulations ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) a uni=m *emical composition 9 all regions ( ! c\ntry t is id5tical to ! *emical composition ( ! gasol9e mo/ widely sold 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,security & ,employm5t ,act 9 areas o!r ?an nonatta9m5t areas4 4 7c7 ,oxyg5at$ ,fuels ,subsection 7m7 ( section #baa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7 is repeal$4 ,b ,ref9]y re=m #caa4 ,ref9]y p]mitt+ process 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,expansion ,! t]m expansion means a physical *ange t results 9 an increase 9 ! capacity ( a ref9]y4 7#c7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#d7 ,p]mit ,! t]m p]mit means any p]mit1 lic5se1 approval1 v>iance1 or o!r =m ( au?orization t a ref9] is requir$ to obta9-- 7,a7 "u any ,f$]al law2 or 7,b7 f a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t ag5cy delegat$ au?ority by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law1 to issue p]mits4 7#e7 ,ref9] ,! t]m ref9] means a p]son t-- 7,a7 owns or op]ates a ref9]y2 or 7,b7 seeks to become an own] or op]ator ( a ref9]y4 7#f7 ,ref9]y 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ref9]y means-- 7i7 a facility at :i* crude oil is ref9$ into transportation fuel or o!r petroleum products2 or 7ii7 a coal liquification or coal-to-liquid facility at :i* coal is process$ into syn!tic crude oil or any o!r fuel4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ref9]y includes an expansion ( a ref9]y4 7#g7 ,ref9]y p]mitt+ agreem5t ,! t]m ref9]y p]mitt+ agreem5t means an agreem5t ent]$ into betwe5 ! ,adm9i/rator & a ,/ate or ,indian tribe "u subsection 7b74 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#i7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,/reaml9+ ( ref9]y p]mitt+ process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or ! gov]n+ body ( an ,indian tribe1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a ref9]y p]mitt+ agreem5t ) ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe "u :i* ! process = obta9+ all p]mits necess>y = ! con/ruction & op]ation ( a ref9]y %all be /reaml9$ us+ a sy/ematic int]discipl9>y multim$ia approa* z provid$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( ,adm9i/rator ,"u a ref9]y p]mitt+ agreem5t ! ,adm9i/rator %all h au?ority1 z applicable & necess>y1 to-- 7,a7 accept f a ref9] a consolidat$ application = all p]mits t ! ref9] is requir$ to obta9 to con/ruct & op]ate a ref9]y2 7,b7 9 consultation & coop]ation ) ea* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t ag5cy t is requir$ to make any det]m9ation to au?orize ! issuance ( a p]mit1 e/abli% a s*$ule "u :i* ea* ag5cy %all-- 7i7 concurr5tly consid]1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ea* det]m9ation to be made2 & 7ii7 complete ea* /ep 9 ! p]mitt+ process2 & 7,c7 issue a consolidat$ p]mit t comb9es all p]mits issu$ "u ! s*$ule e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,agreem5t by ! ,/ate ,"u a ref9]y p]mitt+ agreem5t1 a ,/ate or gov]n+ body ( an ,indian tribe %all agree t-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all h ea* ( ! au?orities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 ea* ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t ag5cy %all-- 7i7 9 accordance ) ,/ate law1 make su* /ructural & op]ational *anges 9 ! ag5cies z are necess>y to enable ! ag5cies to c>ry out consolidat$ project-wide p]mit reviews concurr5tly & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7ii7 comply1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) ! applicable s*$ule e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7#d7 ,deadl9es 7,a7 ,new ref9]ies ,9 ! case ( a consolidat$ p]mit = ! con/ruction ( a new ref9]y1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,/ate or gov]n+ body ( an ,indian tribe %all approve or disapprove ! consolidat$ p]mit n lat] ?an-- 7i7 #cfj days aft] ! date ( ! receipt ( ! adm9i/ratively complete application = ! consolidat$ p]mit2 or 7ii7 on agreem5t ( ! applicant1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,/ate or gov]n+ body ( ! ,indian tribe1 #ij days aft] ! expiration ( ! deadl9e e/abli%$ "u clause 7i74 7,b7 ,expansion ( exi/+ ref9]ies ,9 ! case ( a consolidat$ p]mit = ! expansion ( an exi/+ ref9]y1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,/ate or gov]n+ body ( an ,indian tribe %all approve or disapprove ! consolidat$ p]mit n lat] ?an-- 7i7 #abj days aft] ! date ( ! receipt ( ! adm9i/ratively complete application = ! consolidat$ p]mit2 or 7ii7 on agreem5t ( ! applicant1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,/ate or gov]n+ body ( ! ,indian tribe1 #cj days aft] ! expiration ( ! deadl9e e/abli%$ "u clause 7i74 7#e7 ,f$]al ag5cies ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t is requir$ to make any det]m9ation to au?orize ! issuance ( a p]mit %all comply ) ! applicable s*$ule e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7#f7 ,judicial review ,any civil action = review ( any p]mit det]m9ation "u a ref9]y p]mitt+ agreem5t %all be br\ght exclusively 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! ref9]y is locat$ or propos$ to be locat$4 7#g7 ,effici5t p]mit review ,9 ord] to r$uce ! duplication ( proc$ures1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use ,/ate p]mitt+ & monitor+ proc$ures to satisfy sub/antially equival5t ,f$]al requirem5ts "u ?is subtitle4 7#h7 ,sev]ability ,if #a or m p]mits t are requir$ = ! con/ruction or op]ation ( a ref9]y are n approv$ on or be=e any deadl9e e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,adm9i/rator may issue a consolidat$ p]mit t comb9es all o!r p]mits t ! ref9] is requir$ to obta9 o!r ?an any p]mits t are n approv$4 7#i7 ,sav+s ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! op]ation or implem5tation ( o!rwise applicable law reg>d+ p]mits necess>y = ! con/ruction & op]ation ( a ref9]y4 7#aj7 ,consultation ) local gov]nm5ts ,congress enc\rages ! ,adm9i/rator1 ,/ates1 & tribal gov]nm5ts to consult1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ) local gov]nm5ts 9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection4 7#aa7 ,effect on local au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects-- 7,a7 ! au?ority ( a local gov]nm5t ) respect to ! issuance ( p]mits2 or 7,b7 any requirem5t or ord9ance ( a local gov]nm5t 7su* z a zon+ regulation74 7c7 ,fis*]-,trops* fuel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ,fis*]-,trops* indu/ry repres5tatives1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 conduct a rese>* & demon/ration program to evaluate ! air quality b5efits ( ultra-clean ,fis*]-,trops* transportation fuel1 includ+ diesel & jet fuel2 7,b7 evaluate ! use ( ultra-clean ,fis*]-,trops* transportation fuel z a me*anism = r$uc+ eng9e exhau/ emissions2 & 7,c7 submit recomm5dations to ,congress on ! mo/ effective use & associat$ b5efits ( ?is ultra-clean fuel = r$uc+ public exposure to exhau/ emissions4 7#b7 ,guidance & te*nical support ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 to ! ext5t necess>y1 issue any guidance or te*nical support docum5ts t w\ld facilitate ! effective use & associat$ b5efit ( ,fis*]-,trops* fuel & bl5ds4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,! program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! use ( neat 7#ajj p]c5t7 ,fis*]-,trops* fuel & bl5ds ) conv5tional crude oil-d]iv$ fuel = heavy-duty & light-duty diesel eng9es & ! aviation sector2 & 7,b7 ! production co/s associat$ ) dome/ic production ( ?is ultra-clean fuel & prices = consum]s4 7#d7 ,reports ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 an int]im report on actions tak5 to c>ry out ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a f9al report on actions tak5 to c>ry out ?is subsection4 #cab4 ,exi/+ ref9]y p]mit application deadl9e ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 applications = a p]mit = exi/+ ref9]y applications %all n be consid]$ to be timely if submitt$ aft] #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4