,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ecfj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ca1 #bjad ,mr4 ,mulvaney 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,h5s>l+1 ,mr4 ,price ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,*abot1 ,mr4 ,la,malfa1 ,mr4 ,hultgr51 ,mr4 ,roe ( ,t5nessee1 ,mr4 ,mc,clintock1 ,mr4 ,s*weik]t1 ,mr4 ,de,santis1 ,mr4 ,brooks ( ,alabama1 ,mr4 ,jordan1 ,mr4 ,huiz5ga ( ,mi*igan1 ,mr4 ,duncan ( ,t5nessee1 & ,mr4 ,craw=d7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ! ,budget1 ! ,judici>y1 ,rules1 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = 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 ! competitiv5ess ( ,am]ican manufactur]s & exports 9 ! global m>ketplace by provid+ tax relief1 regulatory relief1 liability relief1 & ensur+ access to abundant & af=dable supplies ( en]gy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,r5aissance 9 ,manufactur+ ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,creat+ a ,m ,competitive ,tax ,code ,sec4 #ajja4 ,dropp+ corporate tax rate4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,r$uc$ recognition p]iod = built-9 ga9s ( ,s corporations made p]man5t4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,p]man5t rule reg>d+ basis adju/m5t to /ock ( ,s corporations mak+ *>itable contributions ( prop]ty4 ,sec4 #ajjd4 ,exp5s+ c]ta9 depreciable bus9ess assets = small bus9ess4 ,sec4 #ajje4 ,rese>* cr$it simplifi$ & made p]man5t4 ,sec4 #ajjf4 ,bonus depreciation modifi$ & made p]man5t4 ,sec4 #ajjg4 ,budget>y effects4 ,title ,,ii--,re9+ 9 ,job-,kill+ ,wa%+ton ,r$ ,tape ,subtitle ,a--,regulations ,f ! ,executive 9 ,ne$ ( ,scrut9y ,act ,sec4 #bjja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,congressional review ( ag5cy rulemak+4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,budget>y effects ( rules subject to section #hjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,sec4 #bjjd4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy ( rules4 ,subtitle ,b--,en]gy ,consum]s ,relief ,act ,sec4 #bbja4 ,prohibition aga9/ f9aliz+ c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules t w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,reports & det]m9ations prior to promulgat+ z f9al c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bbjd4 ,prohibition on use ( social co/ ( c>bon 9 analysis4 ,subtitle ,c--,electricity ,security & ,af=dability ,act ,sec4 #bcja4 ,/&>ds ( p]=mance = new fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,congress to set effective date = /&>ds ( p]=mance = exi/+1 modifi$1 & recon/ruct$ fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,repeal ( e>li] rules & guidel9es4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,d--,coal ,residuals ,reuse & ,managem5t ,sec4 #bdja4 ,managem5t & disposal ( coal combu/ion residuals4 ,sec4 #bdjb4 #bjjj regulatory det]m9ation4 ,sec4 #bdjc4 ,te*nical assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bdjd4 ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4 ,title ,,iii--,r$uc+ ,frivol\s ,legal ,co/s ,subtitle ,a--,lawsuit ,abuse ,r$uction ,act ,sec4 #caja4 ,attorney acc\ntability4 ,subtitle ,b--,fur!r+ ,asbe/os ,claim ,transp>5cy 9 ,bankruptcy ,sec4 #cbja4 ,am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #cbjb4 ,effective date2 application ( am5dm5ts4 ,subtitle ,c--,innovation ,act ,sec4 #ccja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ccjb4 ,pat5t infr+em5t actions4 ,sec4 #ccjc4 ,transp>5cy ( pat5t own]%ip4 ,sec4 #ccjd4 ,cu/om]-suit exception4 ,sec4 #ccje4 ,proc$ures & practices to implem5t recomm5dations ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce4 ,sec4 #ccjf4 ,small bus9ess education1 outrea*1 & in=mation access4 ,sec4 #ccjg4 ,/udies on pat5t transactions1 quality1 & exam9ation4 ,sec4 #ccjh4 ,improvem5ts & te*nical corrections to ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act4 ,sec4 #ccji4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,resolv+ ,environm5tal & ,grid ,reliability ,conflicts ,sec4 #cdja4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4 ,title ,,iv--,pres]v+ ,access to ,abundant & ,af=dable ,s\rces ( ,en]gy ,subtitle ,a--,nor!rn ,r\te ,approval ,sec4 #daja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #dajb4 ,key/one ,,xl p]mit approval4 ,sec4 #dajc4 ,judicial review4 ,sec4 #dajd4 ,am]ican bury+ beetle4 ,sec4 #daje4 ,"r-(-way & tempor>y use p]mit4 ,sec4 #dajf4 ,p]mits = activities 9 navigable wat]s4 ,sec4 #dajg4 ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act p]mit4 ,sec4 #dajh4 ,oil spill response plan disclosure4 ,subtitle ,b--,natural ,gas ,pipel9e ,p]mitt+ ,re=m ,sec4 #dbja4 ,regulatory approval ( natural gas pipel9e projects4 ,subtitle ,c--,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #dcja4 ,f9d+4 ,sec4 #dcjb4 ,au?orization ( c]ta9 en]gy infra/ructure projects at ! national b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #dcjc4 ,importation or exportation ( natural gas to ,canada & ,mexico4 ,sec4 #dcjd4 ,transmission ( electric en]gy to ,canada & ,mexico4 ,sec4 #dcje4 ,no ,presid5tial p]mit requir$4 ,sec4 #dcjf4 ,modifications to exi/+ projects4 ,sec4 #dcjg4 ,effective date2 rulemak+ deadl9es4 ,sec4 #dcjh4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,d--,protect+ ,/ates' ,rights ,to ,promote ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security ,act ,*apt] #a--,/ate ,au?ority = ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,regulation ,sec4 #ddaa4 ,/ate au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation4 ,sec4 #ddab4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy4 ,sec4 #ddac4 ,tribal au?ority on tru/ l&4 ,*apt] #b--;,,epa ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,rese>* ,sec4 #ddba4 ,,epa hydraulic fractur+ rese>*4 ,*apt] #c--,miscellane\s provisions ,sec4 #ddca4 ,review ( ,/ate activities4 ,subtitle ,e--,(f%ore ,en]gy & ,jobs ,*apt] #a--,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,leas+ ,program ,re=ms ,sec4 #deaa4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leas+ program re=ms4 ,sec4 #deab4 ,dome/ic oil & natural gas production goal4 ,sec4 #deac4 ,developm5t & submittal ( new #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program4 ,sec4 #dead4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,*apt] #b--;,direct+ ! ,presid5t ,to ,conduct ,new ,,ocs ,sales 9 ,virg9ia1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,cali=nia ,sec4 #deba4 ,requirem5t to conduct propos$ oil & gas ,lease ,sale #bbj on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf (f%ore ,virg9ia4 ,sec4 #debb4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a lease sale4 ,sec4 #debc4 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia exi/+ infra/ructure lease sale4 ,sec4 #debd4 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t requirem5t4 ,sec4 #debe4 ,national def5se4 ,sec4 #debf4 ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico n includ$4 ,*apt] #c--;,equitable ,%>+ ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,rev5ues ,sec4 #deca4 ,disposition ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues to coa/al ,/ates4 ,*apt] #d--,reorganization ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,sec4 #deda4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als & ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety4 ,sec4 #dedb4 ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy4 ,sec4 #dedc4 ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #dedd4 ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces rev5ue4 ,sec4 #dede4 ,e?ics & drug te/+4 ,sec4 #dedf4 ,aboli%m5t ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #dedg4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,executive ,s*$ule pay rates4 ,sec4 #dedh4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,en]gy ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #dedi4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf inspection fees4 ,sec4 #deej4 ,prohibition on action bas$ on ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg4 ,*apt] #e--,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritories ,sec4 #deea4 ,application ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ) respect to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,*apt] #f--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #defa4 ,rules reg>d+ di/ribution ( rev5ues "u ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf4 ,sec4 #defb4 ,am\nt ( di/ribut$ qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues4 ,*apt] #g--;,judicial ,review ,sec4 #dega4 ,"t = fil+ compla9t4 ,sec4 #degb4 ,di/rict c\rt deadl9e4 ,sec4 #degc4 ,ability to seek appellate review4 ,sec4 #degd4 ,limitation on scope ( review & relief4 ,sec4 #dege4 ,legal fees4 ,sec4 #degf4 ,exclusion4 ,sec4 #degg4 ,def9itions4 ,i ,creat+ a ,m ,competitive ,tax ,code #ajja4 ,dropp+ corporate tax rate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7b7 ( section #aa ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,am\nt ( tax ,! am\nt ( ! tax impos$ by subsection 7a7 %all be #be p]c5t ( taxable income4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,p>agraphs 7#b77;,b7 & 7#f77;,a77ii7 ( section #hfj;,e7e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ highe/ rate ( tax specifi$ 9 section #aa7;b77#a7 & ins]t+ rate ( tax specifi$ 9 section #aa7;b74 7#b7 7,a7 ,"p ,i ( sub*apt] ,p ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #abja 7& by /rik+ ! item relat+ to su* section 9 ! table ( sections = su* "p74 7,b7 ,section #ab ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#f71 & by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#e7 z p>agraph 7#d74 7,c7 ,section #ebg7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b71 7ii7 by /rik+ all t prec$es is h]eby impos$ & ins]t+3 7b7 ,tax impos$ ,a tax 2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ highe/4 7,d7 ,sections #eid7;a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ taxes impos$ by section #aa or #abja7;a7 & ins]t+ tax impos$ by section #aa4 7,e7 ,section #fia7;c77#d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ #abja14 7,f7 ,section #hja7;a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b71 & 7ii7 by /rik+ all t prec$es is h]eby impos$ & ins]t+3 7a7 ,tax impos$ ,a tax 4 7,g7 ,section #hca7;d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively4 7,h7 ,sections #hcb7;c77#e7 & #hcd7;b77#a77;,d7 ( su* ,code are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ sec4 #abja & foll[+14 7,i7 ,section #heb7;b77#c77;,a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #abja7;a7 & ins]t+ section #aa7;b74 7,j7 ,section #heg7;b77#c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively1 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 9 clause 7i7 !re( & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a71 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! tax impos$ by subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iv7 !re( & ins]t+ ! tax impos$ by p>agraph 7#a7 on undi/ribut$ capital ga91 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,c71 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,f7 ,undi/ribut$ capital ga9 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m undi/ribut$ capital ga9 means ! excess ( ! net capital ga9 ov] ! d$uction = divid5ds paid 7z def9$ 9 section #efa7 det]m9$ ) ref]5ce to capital ga9 divid5ds only4 4 7,k7 ,section #hhb7;a77#a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 or #abja7;a74 7,l7 ,section #acgd7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 7,m7 ,section #acha7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ taxes impos$ by section #aa or #abja & ins]t+ tax impos$ by section #aa4 7,n7 ,sections #fdbe7;c77#a77;,a77i7 & #ffee7;g77#a77;,a77i7 ( su* ,code are ea* am5d$ by /rik+ or #abja7;a714 7#c7 7,a7 ,section #adde7;e77#a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ #ce p]c5t & ins]t+ #be p]c5t4 7,b7 ,section #adde7;e77#b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ #ce p]c5t & ins]t+ #be p]c5t4 7,c7 ,section #adde7;e77#f7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ #ce p]c5t & ins]t+ #be p]c5t4 7,d7 ,section #addf7;b77#b77;,b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aa7;b77#a7 & ins]t+ section #aa7;b74 7#d7 ,section #heb7;b77#a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce4 7#e7 7,a7 ,"p ,i ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #e ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aeea 7& by /rik+ ! item relat+ to su* section 9 ! table ( sections = su* "p74 7,b7 ,section #ece7;c77#e7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,cross ref]5ce ,= limitation on cr$it provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 9 ! case ( c]ta9 controll$ corporations1 see section #aefa4 4 7#f7 ,section #ghgd7;e77#a77;,b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #aa7;b77#a7 & ins]t+ section #aa7;b74 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad4 7#b7 ,)hold+ ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7b77#c7 %all apply to di/ributions made aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad4 7#c7 ,c]ta9 transf]s ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7b77#e7 %all apply to transf]s made aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad4 #ajjb4 ,r$uc$ recognition p]iod = built-9 ga9s ( ,s corporations made p]man5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#g7 ( section #acgd7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#g7 ,recognition p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m recognition p]iod means ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ ) ! #a/ day ( ! #a/ taxable ye> = :i* ! corporation 0 an ,s corporation4 ,= purposes ( apply+ ?is section to any am\nt includible 9 income by reason ( di/ributions to %>ehold]s pursuant to section #eic7;e71 ! prec$+ s5t5ce %all be appli$ )\t reg>d to ! phrase #e-ye>4 7,b7 ,in/allm5t sales ,if an ,s corporation sells an asset & reports ! income f ! sale us+ ! in/allm5t me?od "u section #dec1 ! treatm5t ( all paym5ts receiv$ %all be gov]n$ by ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph applicable to ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* sale 0 made4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 #ajjc4 ,p]man5t rule reg>d+ basis adju/m5t to /ock ( ,s corporations mak+ *>itable contributions ( prop]ty 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #acfg7;a77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply to contributions made 9 taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 #ajjd4 ,exp5s+ c]ta9 depreciable bus9ess assets = small bus9ess 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,doll> limitation ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #agi7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ %all n exce$-- & all t foll[s & ins]t+ %all n exce$ #ejj1jjj44 7#b7 ,r$uction 9 limitation ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #agi7;b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ exce$s-- & all t foll[s & ins]t+ exce$s #b1jjj1jjj44 7b7 ,comput] s(tw>e ,clause 7ii7 ( section #agi7;d77#a77;,a7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 to :i* section #afg applies1 & :i* is plac$ 9 s]vice 9 a taxable ye> beg9n+ aft] #bjjb & be=e #bjad & ins]t+ & to :i* section #afg applies4 7c7 ,election ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #agi7;c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ may n be revok$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh & be=e #bjad1 & 7#b7 by /rik+ irrevocable 9 ! head+ !re(4 7d7 ,air condition+ & heat+ units ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #agi7;d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ & %all n include air condition+ or heat+ units4 7e7 ,qualifi$ real prop]ty ,subsection 7f7 ( section #agi ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ beg9n+ 9 #bjaj1 #bjaa1 #bjab1 or #bjac 9 p>agraph 7#a71 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d74 7f7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,subsection 7b7 ( section #agi ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,inflation adju/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any taxable ye> beg9n+ aft] #bjad1 ! doll> am\nts 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all ea* be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7i7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7ii7 ! co/-(-liv+ adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #a7;c77#b77;,a7 = su* cal5d> ye>1 det]m9$ by sub/itut+ cal5d> ye> #bjac = cal5d> ye> #bjab 9 clause 7ii7 !re(4 7,b7 ,r\nd+ ,! am\nt ( any increase "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #aj1jjj4 4 7g7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 #ajje4 ,rese>* cr$it simplifi$ & made p]man5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #da ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #ch1 ! rese>* cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section = ! taxable ye> %all be an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7#a7 #bj p]c5t ( s mu* ( ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses = ! taxable ye> z exce$s #ej p]c5t ( ! av]age qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses = ! #c taxable ye>s prec$+ ! taxable ye> = :i* ! cr$it is be+ det]m9$1 7#b7 #bj p]c5t ( s mu* ( ! basic rese>* paym5ts = ! taxable ye> z exce$s #ej p]c5t ( ! av]age basic rese>* paym5ts = ! #c taxable ye>s prec$+ ! taxable ye> = :i* ! cr$it is be+ det]m9$1 plus 7#c7 #bj p]c5t ( ! am\nts paid or incurr$ by ! taxpay] 9 c>ry+ on any trade or bus9ess ( ! taxpay] dur+ ! taxable ye> 7includ+ z contributions7 to an en]gy rese>* consortium = en]gy rese>*4 4 7b7 ,repeal ( t]m9ation ,section #da ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7h74 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,subsection 7c7 ( section #da ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,det]m9ation ( av]age rese>* exp5ses = prior ye>s 7#a7 ,special rule 9 case ( no qualifi$ rese>* exp5ditures 9 any ( #c prec$+ taxable ye>s ,9 any case 9 :i* ! taxpay] has no qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses 9 any "o ( ! #c taxable ye>s prec$+ ! taxable ye> = :i* ! cr$it is be+ det]m9$1 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 = su* taxable ye> %all be equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses = ! taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,consi/5t treatm5t ( exp5ses 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ :e!r ! p]iod = fil+ a claim = cr$it or refund has expir$ = any taxable ye> tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! av]age qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses1 or av]age basic rese>* paym5ts1 tak5 into acc\nt "u subsection 7a71 ! qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses & basic rese>* paym5ts tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ su* av]ages %all be det]m9$ on a basis consi/5t ) ! det]m9ation ( qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses & basic rese>* paym5ts1 respectively1 = ! cr$it ye>4 7,b7 ,prev5tion ( di/ortions ,! ,secret>y may prescribe regulations to prev5t di/ortions 9 calculat+ a taxpay]'s qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses or basic rese>* paym5ts caus$ by a *ange 9 acc\nt+ me?ods us$ by su* taxpay] betwe5 ! curr5t ye> & a ye> tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! av]age qualifi$ rese>* exp5ses or av]age basic rese>* paym5ts tak5 into acc\nt "u subsection 7a74 4 7#b7 ,section #da7;e7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ all t prec$es p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,basic rese>* paym5ts ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m basic rese>* paym5t means1 ) respect to any taxable ye>1 any am\nt paid 9 ca% dur+ su* taxable ye> by a corporation to any qualifi$ organization = basic rese>* b only if-- 7,a7 su* paym5t is pursuant to a writt5 agreem5t betwe5 su* corporation & su* qualifi$ organization1 & 7,b7 su* basic rese>* is to be p]=m$ by su* qualifi$ organization4 7#b7 ,exception to requirem5t t rese>* be p]=m$ by ! organization ,9 ! case ( a qualifi$ organization describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#c71 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply4 1 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively1 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively4 7#c7 ,section #da7;f77#c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 7i7 by /rik+ 1 & ! gross receipts 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh det]m9$ "u clause 7iii71 7ii7 by /rik+ clause 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 & r$esignat+ clauses 7iv71 7v71 & 7vi71 !re(1 z clauses 7iii71 7iv71 & 7v71 respectively1 7iii7 by /rik+ & 7iv7 ea* place x appe>s 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ & 7iii71 7iv7 by /rik+ subclause 7,,iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a77iv7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+ 1 & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,,iii7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ a p]iod1 & by add+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,,ii7 7z s r$esignat$71 7v7 by /rik+ 7,a77vi7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ 7,a77v71 & 7vi7 by /rik+ 7,a77iv77,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i77,,ii7 & ins]t+ 7,a77iii77,,ii71 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 & ! gross receipts ( ! pr$ecessor1 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,,ii7 7z s r$esignat$71 7,c7 by /rik+ 1 & ! gross receipts (1 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 7,d7 by /rik+ 1 or gross receipts (1 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i77,i71 & 7,e7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c74 7d7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 7#b7 ,subsection 7b7 ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7b7 %all apply to am\nts paid or incurr$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 #ajjf4 ,bonus depreciation modifi$ & made p]man5t 7a7 ,made p]man5t2 inclusion ( qualifi$ retail improvem5t prop]ty ,section #afh7k77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,qualifi$ prop]ty ,= purposes ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ prop]ty means prop]ty-- 7i7 7,i7 to :i* ?is section applies :i* has a recov]y p]iod ( #bj ye>s or less1 7,,ii7 :i* is comput] s(tw>e 7z def9$ 9 section #afg7;f77#a77;,b77 = :i* a d$uction is all[able "u section #afg7;a7 )\t reg>d to ?is subsection1 7,,iii7 :i* is wat] utility prop]ty1 7,,iv7 :i* is qualifi$ leasehold improvem5t prop]ty1 or 7,v7 :i* is qualifi$ retail improvem5t prop]ty1 & 7ii7 ! orig9al use ( :i* comm5ces ) ! taxpay]4 7,b7 ,exception = alt]native depreciation prop]ty ,! t]m qualifi$ prop]ty %all n include any prop]ty to :i* ! alt]native depreciation sy/em "u subsection 7g7 applies1 det]m9$-- 7i7 )\t reg>d to p>agraph 7#g7 ( subsection 7g7 7relat+ to election to h sy/em apply71 & 7ii7 aft] application ( section #bhj;,f7b7 7relat+ to li/$ prop]ty ) limit$ bus9ess use74 7,c7 ,special rules 7i7 ,sale-leasebacks ,= purposes ( clause 7ii7 & subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 if prop]ty is-- 7,i7 orig9ally plac$ 9 s]vice by a p]son1 & 7,,ii7 sold & leas$ back by su* p]son )9 #c mon?s aft] ! date su* prop]ty 0 orig9ally plac$ 9 s]vice1 su* prop]ty %all be treat$ z orig9ally plac$ 9 s]vice n e>li] ?an ! date on :i* su* prop]ty is us$ "u ! leaseback ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,,ii74 7ii7 ,syndication ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 if-- 7,i7 prop]ty is orig9ally plac$ 9 s]vice by ! lessor ( su* prop]ty1 7,,ii7 su* prop]ty is sold by su* lessor or any subsequ5t pur*as] )9 #c mon?s aft] ! date su* prop]ty 0 orig9ally plac$ 9 s]vice 7or1 9 ! case ( multiple units ( prop]ty subject to ! same lease1 )9 #c mon?s aft] ! date ! f9al unit is plac$ 9 s]vice1 s long z ! p]iod betwe5 ! "t ! fir/ unit is plac$ 9 s]vice & ! "t ! la/ unit is plac$ 9 s]vice does n exce$ #ab mon?s71 & 7,,iii7 ! us] ( su* prop]ty aft] ! la/ sale dur+ su* #c-mon? p]iod rema9s ! same z :5 su* prop]ty 0 orig9ally plac$ 9 s]vice1 su* prop]ty %all be treat$ z orig9ally plac$ 9 s]vice n e>li] ?an ! date ( su* la/ sale4 7,d7 ,coord9ation ) section #bhj;,f ,= purposes ( section #bhj;,f-- 7i7 ,automobiles ,9 ! case ( a pass5g] automobile 7z def9$ 9 section #bhj;,f7d77#e77 :i* is qualifi$ prop]ty1 ! ,secret>y %all increase ! limitation "u section #bhj;,f7a77#a77;,a77i7 by #h1jjj4 7ii7 ,li/$ prop]ty ,! d$uction all[able "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be tak5 into acc\nt 9 comput+ any recapture am\nt "u section #bhj;,f7b77#b74 7iii7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,9 ! case ( any taxable ye> beg9n+ 9 a cal5d> ye> aft] #bjad1 ! #h1jjj am\nt 9 clause 7i7 %all be increas$ by an am\nt equal to-- 7,i7 su* doll> am\nt1 multipli$ by 7,,ii7 ! automobile price inflation adju/m5t det]m9$ "u section #bhj;,f7d77#g77;,b77i7 = ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* su* taxable ye> beg9s by sub/itut+ #bjac = #aihg 9 subclause 7,,ii7 !re(4 ,if any increase "u ! prec$+ s5t5ce is n a multiple ( #ajj1 su* increase %all be r\nd$ to ! ne>e/ multiple ( #ajj4 7,e7 ,d$uction all[$ 9 comput+ m9imum tax ,= purposes ( det]m9+ alt]native m9imum taxable income "u section #ee1 ! d$uction "u section #afg = qualifi$ prop]ty %all be det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any adju/m5t "u section #ef4 4 7b7 ,expansion ( election ,to accel]ate ,,amt cr$its 9 lieu ( bonus depreciation ,section #afh7k77#d7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,election to accel]ate ,,amt cr$its 9 lieu ( bonus depreciation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a corporation elects to h ?is p>agraph apply = any taxable ye>-- 7i7 p>agraphs 7#a77;,a71 7#b77;,d77i71 & 7#e77;,a77i7 %all n apply = su* taxable ye>1 7ii7 ! applicable depreciation me?od us$ "u ?is section ) respect to any qualifi$ prop]ty %all be ! /raight l9e me?od1 & 7iii7 ! limitation impos$ by section #ec7;c7 = su* taxable ye> %all be increas$ by ! bonus depreciation am\nt :i* is det]m9$ = su* taxable ye> "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,bonus depreciation am\nt ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! bonus depreciation am\nt = any taxable ye> is an am\nt equal to #bj p]c5t ( ! excess 7if any7 (-- 7,i7 ! aggregate am\nt ( depreciation :i* w\ld be all[$ "u ?is section = qualifi$ prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice by ! taxpay] dur+ su* taxable ye> if p>agraph 7#a7 appli$ to all su* prop]ty1 ov] 7,,ii7 ! aggregate am\nt ( depreciation :i* w\ld be all[$ "u ?is section = qualifi$ prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice by ! taxpay] dur+ su* taxable ye> if p>agraph 7#a7 did n apply to any su* prop]ty4 ,! aggregate am\nts det]m9$ "u subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 %all be det]m9$ )\t reg>d to any election made "u subsection 7b77#b77;,d71 7b77#c77;,d71 or 7g77#g7 & )\t reg>d to subp>agraph 7,a77ii74 7ii7 ,limitation ,! bonus depreciation am\nt = any taxable ye> %all n exce$ ! less] (-- 7,i7 #ej p]c5t ( ! m9imum tax cr$it "u section #ec7;b7 = ! fir/ taxable ye> end+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac1 or 7,,ii7 ! m9imum tax cr$it "u section #ec7;b7 = su* taxable ye> det]m9$ by tak+ into acc\nt only ! adju/$ net m9imum tax = taxable ye>s end+ be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjad 7det]m9$ by treat+ cr$its z all[$ on a fir/-91 fir/-out basis74 7iii7 ,aggregation rule ,all corporations :i* are treat$ z a s+le employ] "u section #eb7;a7 %all be treat$-- 7,i7 z #a taxpay] = purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 & 7,,ii7 z hav+ elect$ ! application ( ?is p>agraph if any su* corporation s elects4 7,c7 ,cr$it refundable ,= purposes ( section #fdja7;b71 ! aggregate increase 9 ! cr$its all[able "u "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a = any taxable ye> result+ f ! application ( ?is p>agraph %all be treat$ z all[$ "u subp>t ,c ( su* "p 7& n any o!r subp>t74 7,d7 ,o!r rules 7i7 ,election ,any election "u ?is p>agraph may be revok$ only ) ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,p>tn]%ips ) elect+ p>tn]s ,9 ! case ( a corporation :i* is a p>tn] 9 a p>tn]%ip & :i* makes an election "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! taxable ye>1 = purposes ( det]m9+ su* corporation's di/ributive %>e ( p>tn]%ip items "u section #gjb = su* taxable ye>-- 7,i7 p>agraphs 7#a77;,a71 7#b77;,d77i71 & 7#e77;,a77i7 %all n apply1 & 7,,ii7 ! applicable depreciation me?od us$ "u ?is section ) respect to any qualifi$ prop]ty %all be ! /raight l9e me?od4 7iii7 ,c]ta9 p>tn]%ips ,9 ! case ( a p>tn]%ip 9 :i* m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! capital & pr(its int]e/s are own$ 7directly or indirectly7 at all times dur+ ! taxable ye> by #a corporation 7or by corporations treat$ z #a taxpay] "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii771 ea* p>tn] %all compute its bonus depreciation am\nt "u clause 7i7 ( subp>agraph 7,b7 by tak+ into acc\nt its di/ributive %>e ( ! am\nts det]m9$ by ! p>tn]%ip "u subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 ( su* clause = ! taxable ye> ( ! p>tn]%ip end+ ) or )9 ! taxable ye> ( ! p>tn]4 4 7c7 ,special rules = trees & v9es be>+ fruits & nuts ,section #afh7k7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e71 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,special rules = trees & v9es be>+ fruits & nuts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any tree or v9e be>+ fruits or nuts :i* is plant$1 or is graft$ to a plant t has already be5 plant$1 by ! taxpay] 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ! taxpay]'s f>m+ bus9ess 7z def9$ 9 section #bfc;,a7e77#d77-- 7i7 a depreciation d$uction equal to #ej p]c5t ( ! adju/$ basis ( su* tree or v9e %all be all[$ "u section #afg7;a7 = ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* tree or v9e is s plant$ or graft$1 & 7ii7 ! adju/$ basis ( su* tree or v9e %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( su* d$uction4 7,b7 ,election out ,if a taxpay] makes an election "u ?is subp>agraph = any taxable ye>1 ?is p>agraph %all n apply to any tree or v9e plant$ or graft$ dur+ su* taxable ye>4 ,an election "u ?is subp>agraph may be revok$ only ) ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y4 7,c7 ,additional depreciation may be claim$ only once ,if ?is p>agraph applies to any tree or v9e1 su* tree or v9e %all n be treat$ z qualifi$ prop]ty 9 ! taxable ye> 9 :i* plac$ 9 s]vice4 7,d7 ,coord9ation ) election to accel]ate ,,amt cr$its ,if a corporation makes an election "u p>agraph 7#d7 = any taxable ye>1 ! am\nt "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b77i77,i7 = su* taxable ye> %all be increas$ by ! am\nt det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 = su* taxable ye>4 7,e7 ,d$uction all[$ 9 comput+ m9imum tax ,rules simil> to ! rules ( p>agraph 7#b77;,e7 %all apply = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #afh7;e77#h7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d74 7#b7 ,section #afh7k7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,election out ,if a taxpay] makes an election "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to any class ( prop]ty = any taxable ye>1 ?is subsection %all n apply to all prop]ty 9 su* class plac$ 9 s]vice 7or1 9 ! case ( p>agraph 7#e71 plant$ or graft$7 dur+ su* taxable ye>4 ,an election "u ?is p>agraph may be revok$ only ) ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y4 4 7#c7 ,section #afh7l77#e7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ section #afh7k77#b77;,g7 & ins]t+ section #afh7k77#b77;,e74 7#d7 ,section #bfc;,a7c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,coord9ation ) section #afh7k77#e7 ,?is section %all n apply to any am\nt all[able z a d$uction by reason ( section #afh7k77#e7 7relat+ to special rules = trees & v9es be>+ fruits & nuts74 4 7#e7 ,section #dfj7;c77#f77;,b7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ :i*-- & all t foll[s & ins]t+ :i* has a recov]y p]iod ( #g ye>s or less44 7#f7 ,section #afh7k7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ acquir$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjjg1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjad 9 ! head+ !re(4 7e7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 7#b7 ,expansion ( election to accel]ate ,,amt cr$its 9 lieu ( bonus depreciation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7b7 7o!r ?an s mu* ( su* am5dm5t z relates to section #afh7k77#d77;,d77iii7 ( su* ,code1 z add$ by su* am5dm5t7 %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 7,b7 ,transitional rule ,9 ! case ( a taxable ye> beg9n+ be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 & end+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac1 ! bonus depreciation am\nt det]m9$ "u section #afh7k77#d7 ( su* ,code = su* ye> %all be ! sum (-- 7i7 su* am\nt det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section &-- 7,i7 by tak+ into acc\nt only prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 & 7,,ii7 by multiply+ ! limitation "u section #afh7k77#d77;,c77ii7 ( su* ,code 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section7 by a fraction ! num]ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( days 9 ! taxable ye> be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjad1 & ! d5om9ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( days 9 ! taxable ye>1 & 7ii7 su* am\nt det]m9$ aft] tak+ into acc\nt ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section &-- 7,i7 by tak+ into acc\nt only prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac1 & 7,,ii7 by multiply+ ! limitation "u section #afh7k77#d77;,b77ii7 ( su* ,code 7z am5d$ by ?is section7 by a fraction ! num]ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( days 9 ! taxable ye> aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac1 & ! d5om9ator ( :i* is ! numb] ( days 9 ! taxable ye>4 7#c7 ,special rules = c]ta9 trees & v9es ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7c77#b7 %all apply to trees & v9es plant$ or graft$ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac4 #ajjg4 ,budget>y effects 7a7 ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,scorec>ds ,! budget>y effects ( ?is title %all n be ent]$ on ei!r ,,paygo scorec>d ma9ta9$ pursuant to section #d7;d7 ( ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g ,act ( #bjaj4 7b7 ,s5ate ,,paygo ,scorec>ds ,! budget>y effects ( ?is title %all n be ent]$ on any ,,paygo scorec>d ma9ta9$ = purposes ( section #bja ( ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ba 7#aaj? ,congress74 ,,ii ,re9+ 9 ,job-,kill+ ,wa%+ton ,r$ ,tape ,a ,regulations ,f ! ,executive 9 ,ne$ ( ,scrut9y ,act #bjja4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to increase acc\ntability = & transp>5cy 9 ! ,f$]al regulatory process4 ,section #a ( article ,i ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,con/itution grants all legislative p[]s to ,congress4 ,ov] "t1 ,congress has excessively delegat$ its con/itutional *>ge :ile fail+ to conduct appropriate ov]sight & reta9 acc\ntability = ! cont5t ( ! laws x passes4 ,by requir+ a vote 9 ,congress1 ?is subtitle w result 9 m c>efully draft$ & detail$ legislation1 an improv$ regulatory process1 & a legislative bran* t is truly acc\ntable to ! ,am]ican p = ! laws impos$ ^u !m4 ,moreov]1 z a tax on c>bon emissions increases en]gy co/s on consum]s1 r$uces economic gr[? & is !re=e detrim5tal to individuals1 families & bus9esses1 ?is subtitle includes 9 ! def9ition ( a major rule1 any rule t implem5ts or provides = ! imposition or collection ( a tax on c>bon emissions4 #bjjb4 ,congressional review ( ag5cy rulemak+ ,*apt] #h ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #h ,congressional ,review ( ,ag5cy ,rulemak+ ,sec4 #hja4 ,congressional review4 #hjb4 ,congressional approval proc$ure = major rules4 #hjc4 ,congressional disapproval proc$ure = nonmajor rules4 #hjd4 ,def9itions4 #hje4 ,judicial review4 #hjf4 ,exemption = monet>y policy4 #hjg4 ,effective date ( c]ta9 rules4 #hja4 ,congressional review 7a7 7#a7 7,a7 ,be=e a rule may take effect1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy promulgat+ su* rule %all submit to ea* ,h\se ( ! ,congress & to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al a report conta9+-- 7i7 a copy ( ! rule2 7ii7 a concise g5]al /atem5t relat+ to ! rule2 7iii7 a classification ( ! rule z a major or nonmajor rule1 includ+ an explanation ( ! classification specifically address+ ea* crit]ia = a major rule conta9$ )9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( section #hjd7b77;,a7 or )9 section #hjd7b77;,b72 7iv7 a li/ ( any o!r relat$ regulatory actions tak5 by or t w be tak5 by ! ,f$]al ag5cy promulgat+ ! rule t are int5d$ to implem5t ! same /atutory provision or regulatory objective z well z ! individual & aggregate economic effects ( ^? actions2 7v7 a li/ ( any o!r relat$ regulatory actions tak5 by or t w be tak5 by any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy ) au?ority to implem5t ! same /atutory provision or regulatory objective t are int5d$ to implem5t su* provision or objective1 ( :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy promulgat+ ! rule is aw>e1 z well z ! individual & aggregate economic effects ( ^? actions2 & 7vi7 ! propos$ effective date ( ! rule4 7,b7 ,on ! date ( ! submission ( ! report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,f$]al ag5cy promulgat+ ! rule %all submit to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & make available to ea* ,h\se ( ,congress-- 7i7 a complete copy ( ! co/-b5efit analysis ( ! rule1 if any1 includ+ an analysis ( any jobs add$ or lo/1 diff]5tiat+ betwe5 public & private sector jobs2 7ii7 ! ag5cy's actions pursuant to sections #fjc1 #fjd1 #fje1 #fjg1 & #fji ( ?is title2 7iii7 ! ag5cy's actions pursuant to sections #bjb1 #bjc1 #bjd1 & #bje ( ! ,unfund$ ,m&ates ,re=m ,act ( #aiie2 & 7iv7 any o!r relevant in=mation or requirem5ts "u any o!r ,act & any relevant ,executive ord]s4 7,c7 ,^u receipt ( a report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ea* ,h\se %all provide copies ( ! report to ! *airman & rank+ memb] ( ea* /&+ committee ) jurisdiction "u ! rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate to report a bill to am5d ! provision ( law "u :i* ! rule is issu$4 7#b7 7,a7 ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all provide a report on ea* major rule to ! committees ( jurisdiction by ! end ( #ae cal5d> days aft] ! submission or publication date4 ,! report ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all include an assessm5t ( ! ag5cy's compliance ) proc$ural /eps requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & an assessm5t ( :e!r ! major rule imposes any new limits or m&ates on private-sector activity4 7,b7 ,f$]al ag5cies %all coop]ate ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al by provid+ in=mation relevant to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's report "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,a major rule relat+ to a report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect ^u enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution ( approval describ$ 9 section #hjb or z provid$ = 9 ! rule foll[+ enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution ( approval describ$ 9 section #hjb1 :i*ev] is lat]4 7#d7 ,a nonmajor rule %all take effect z provid$ by section #hjc aft] submission to ,congress "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,if a jo9t resolution ( approval relat+ to a major rule is n enact$ )9 ! p]iod provid$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 !n a jo9t resolution ( approval relat+ to ! same rule may n be consid]$ "u ?is *apt] 9 ! same ,congress by ei!r ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate4 7b7 7#a7 ,a major rule %all n take effect unless ! ,congress enacts a jo9t resolution ( approval describ$ "u section #hjb4 7#b7 ,if a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is n enact$ into law by ! end ( #gj session days or legislative days1 z applicable1 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! report ref]r$ to 9 section #hja7;a77#a77;,a7 is receiv$ by ,congress 7exclud+ days ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress is adj\rn$ = m ?an #c days dur+ a session ( ,congress71 !n ! rule describ$ 9 t resolution %all be deem$ n to be approv$ & su* rule %all n take effect4 7c7 7#a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section 7except subject to p>agraph 7#c771 a major rule may take effect = "o #ij-;cal5d>-day p]iod if ! ,presid5t makes a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 & submits writt5 notice ( su* det]m9ation to ! ,congress4 7#b7 ,p>agraph 7#a7 applies to a det]m9ation made by ! ,presid5t by ,executive ord] t ! major rule %\ld take effect because su* rule is-- 7,a7 necess>y because ( an imm95t ?reat to heal? or safety or o!r em]g5cy2 7,b7 necess>y = ! en=cem5t ( crim9al laws2 7,c7 necess>y = national security2 or 7,d7 issu$ pursuant to any /atute implem5t+ an int]national trade agreem5t4 7#c7 ,an ex]cise by ! ,presid5t ( ! au?ority "u ?is subsection %all h no effect on ! proc$ures "u section #hjb4 7d7 7#a7 ,9 addition to ! opportunity = review o!rwise provid$ "u ?is *apt]1 9 ! case ( any rule = :i* a report 0 submitt$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date occurr+-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! ,s5ate1 #fj session days1 or 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 #fj legislative days1 be=e ! date ! ,congress is s*$ul$ to adj\rn a session ( ,congress ?r\gh ! date on :i* ! same or succe$+ ,congress fir/ conv5es its next session1 sections #hjb & #hjc %all apply to su* rule 9 ! succe$+ session ( ,congress4 7#b7 7,a7 ,9 apply+ sections #hjb & #hjc = purposes ( su* additional review1 a rule describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be treat$ z ?\gh-- 7i7 su* rule 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on-- 7,i7 9 ! case ( ! ,s5ate1 ! #ae? session day1 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! #ae? legislative day1 aft] ! succe$+ session ( ,congress fir/ conv5es2 & 7ii7 a report on su* rule 7 submitt$ to ,congress "u subsection 7a77#a7 on su* date4 7,b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to affect ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a77#a7 t a report %all be submitt$ to ,congress be=e a rule c take effect4 7#c7 ,a rule describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect z o!rwise provid$ by law 7includ+ o!r subsections ( ?is section74 #hjb4 ,congressional approval proc$ure = major rules 7a7 7#a7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m jo9t resolution means only a jo9t resolution address+ a report classify+ a rule z major pursuant to section #hja7;a77#a77;,a77iii7 t-- 7,a7 be>s no preamble2 7,b7 be>s ! foll[+ title 7) blanks fill$ z appropriate73 ,approv+ ! rule submitt$ by relat+ to 42 7,c7 includes aft] its resolv+ clause only ! foll[+ 7) blanks fill$ z appropriate73 ,t ,congress approves ! rule submitt$ by relat+ to 42 & 7,d7 is introduc$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,aft] a ,h\se ( ,congress receives a report classify+ a rule z major pursuant to section #hja7;a77#a77;,a77iii71 ! majority lead] ( t ,h\se 7or 8 or h] respective designee7 %all introduce 7by reque/1 if appropriate7 a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 )9 ?ree legislative days2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! ,s5ate1 )9 ?ree session days4 7#c7 ,a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be subject to am5dm5t at any /age ( proce$+4 7b7 ,a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be ref]r$ 9 ea* ,h\se ( ,congress to ! committees hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! provision ( law "u :i* ! rule is issu$4 7c7 ,9 ! ,s5ate1 if ! committee or committees to :i* a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has be5 ref]r$ h n report$ x at ! end ( #ae session days aft] its introduction1 su* committee or committees %all be automatically dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! resolution & x %all be plac$ on ! cal5d>4 ,a vote on f9al passage ( ! resolution %all be tak5 on or be=e ! close ( ! #ae? session day aft] ! resolution is report$ by ! committee or committees to :i* x 0 ref]r$1 or aft] su* committee or committees h be5 dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! resolution4 7d7 7#a7 ,9 ! ,s5ate1 :5 ! committee or committees to :i* a jo9t resolution is ref]r$ h report$1 or :5 a committee or committees are dis*>g$ 7"u subsection 7c77 f fur!r consid]ation ( a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 x is at any "t !reaft] 9 ord] 7ev5 ?\gh a previ\s motion to ! same effect has be5 disagre$ to7 = a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution1 & all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! jo9t resolution 7& aga9/ consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution7 are waiv$4 ,! motion is n subject to am5dm5t1 or to a motion to po/pone1 or to a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( o!r bus9ess4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote by :i* ! motion is agre$ to or disagre$ to %all n be 9 ord]4 ,if a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution is agre$ to1 ! jo9t resolution %all rema9 ! unf9i%$ bus9ess ( ! ,s5ate until dispos$ (4 7#b7 ,9 ! ,s5ate1 debate on ! jo9t resolution1 & on all debatable motions & appeals 9 connection !re)1 %all be limit$ to n m ?an #b h\rs1 :i* %all be divid$ equally betwe5 ^? favor+ & ^? oppos+ ! jo9t resolution4 ,a motion to fur!r limit debate is 9 ord] & n debatable4 ,an am5dm5t to1 or a motion to po/pone1 or a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( o!r bus9ess1 or a motion to recommit ! jo9t resolution is n 9 ord]4 7#c7 ,9 ! ,s5ate1 imm$iately foll[+ ! conclusion ( ! debate on a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 & a s+le quorum call at ! conclusion ( ! debate if reque/$ 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,s5ate1 ! vote on f9al passage ( ! jo9t resolution %all occur4 7#d7 ,appeals f ! decisions ( ! ,*air relat+ to ! application ( ! rules ( ! ,s5ate to ! proc$ure relat+ to a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be decid$ )\t debate4 7e7 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 if any committee to :i* a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has be5 ref]r$ has n report$ x to ! ,h\se at ! end ( #ae legislative days aft] its introduction1 su* committee %all be dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution1 & x %all be plac$ on ! appropriate cal5d>4 ,on ! second & f\r? ,?ursdays ( ea* mon? x %all be 9 ord] at any "t = ! ,speak] to recognize a ,memb] :o favors passage ( a jo9t resolution t has appe>$ on ! cal5d> = at lea/ #e legislative days to call up t jo9t resolution = imm$iate consid]ation 9 ! ,h\se )\t int]v5tion ( any po9t ( ord]4 ,:5 s call$ up a jo9t resolution %all be consid]$ z read & %all be debatable = #a h\r equally divid$ & controll$ by ! propon5t & an oppon5t1 & ! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ to its passage )\t int]v5+ motion4 ,x %all n be 9 ord] to reconsid] ! vote on passage4 ,if a vote on f9al passage ( ! jo9t resolution has n be5 tak5 by ! ?ird ,?ursday on :i* ! ,speak] may recognize a ,memb] "u ?is subsection1 su* vote %all be tak5 on t day4 7f7 7#a7 ,if1 be=e pass+ a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 "o ,h\se receives f ! o!r a jo9t resolution hav+ ! same text1 !n-- 7,a7 ! jo9t resolution ( ! o!r ,h\se %all n be ref]r$ to a committee2 & 7,b7 ! proc$ure 9 ! receiv+ ,h\se %all be ! same z if no jo9t resolution _h be5 receiv$ f ! o!r ,h\se until ! vote on passage1 :5 ! jo9t resolution receiv$ f ! o!r ,h\se %all supplant ! jo9t resolution ( ! receiv+ ,h\se4 7#b7 ,?is subsection %all n apply to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives if ! jo9t resolution receiv$ f ! ,s5ate is a rev5ue measure4 7g7 ,if ei!r ,h\se has n tak5 a vote on f9al passage ( ! jo9t resolution by ! la/ day ( ! p]iod describ$ 9 section #hja7;b77#b71 !n su* vote %all be tak5 on t day4 7h7 ,?is section & section #hjc are enact$ by ,congress-- 7#a7 z an ex]cise ( ! rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 respectively1 & z su* is deem$ to be "p ( ! rules ( ea* ,h\se1 respectively1 b applicable only ) respect to ! proc$ure to be foll[$ 9 t ,h\se 9 ! case ( a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & sup]s$+ o!r rules only :]e explicitly s2 & 7#b7 ) full recognition ( ! ,con/itutional "r ( ei!r ,h\se to *ange ! rules 7s f> z !y relate to ! proc$ure ( t ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 ! same mann] & to ! same ext5t z 9 ! case ( any o!r rule ( t ,h\se4 #hjc4 ,congressional disapproval proc$ure = nonmajor rules 7a7 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m jo9t resolution means only a jo9t resolution introduc$ 9 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! report ref]r$ to 9 section #hja7;a77#a77;,a7 is receiv$ by ,congress & end+ #fj days !reaft] 7exclud+ days ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress is adj\rn$ = m ?an #c days dur+ a session ( ,congress71 ! matt] aft] ! resolv+ clause ( :i* is z foll[s3 ,t ,congress disapproves ! nonmajor rule submitt$ by ! relat+ to 1 & su* rule %all h no =ce or effect4 7,! blank spaces be+ appropriately fill$ 974 7b7 ,a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be ref]r$ to ! committees 9 ea* ,h\se ( ,congress ) jurisdiction4 7c7 ,9 ! ,s5ate1 if ! committee to :i* is ref]r$ a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 has n report$ su* jo9t resolution 7or an id5tical jo9t resolution7 at ! end ( #ae session days aft] ! date ( introduction ( ! jo9t resolution1 su* committee may be dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( su* jo9t resolution ^u a petition support$ 9 writ+ by #cj ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 & su* jo9t resolution %all be plac$ on ! cal5d>4 7d7 7#a7 ,9 ! ,s5ate1 :5 ! committee to :i* a jo9t resolution is ref]r$ has report$1 or :5 a committee is dis*>g$ 7"u subsection 7c77 f fur!r consid]ation ( a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 x is at any "t !reaft] 9 ord] 7ev5 ?\gh a previ\s motion to ! same effect has be5 disagre$ to7 = a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution1 & all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! jo9t resolution 7& aga9/ consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution7 are waiv$4 ,! motion is n subject to am5dm5t1 or to a motion to po/pone1 or to a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( o!r bus9ess4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote by :i* ! motion is agre$ to or disagre$ to %all n be 9 ord]4 ,if a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution is agre$ to1 ! jo9t resolution %all rema9 ! unf9i%$ bus9ess ( ! ,s5ate until dispos$ (4 7#b7 ,9 ! ,s5ate1 debate on ! jo9t resolution1 & on all debatable motions & appeals 9 connection !re)1 %all be limit$ to n m ?an #aj h\rs1 :i* %all be divid$ equally betwe5 ^? favor+ & ^? oppos+ ! jo9t resolution4 ,a motion to fur!r limit debate is 9 ord] & n debatable4 ,an am5dm5t to1 or a motion to po/pone1 or a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( o!r bus9ess1 or a motion to recommit ! jo9t resolution is n 9 ord]4 7#c7 ,9 ! ,s5ate1 imm$iately foll[+ ! conclusion ( ! debate on a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 & a s+le quorum call at ! conclusion ( ! debate if reque/$ 9 accordance ) ! rules ( ! ,s5ate1 ! vote on f9al passage ( ! jo9t resolution %all occur4 7#d7 ,appeals f ! decisions ( ! ,*air relat+ to ! application ( ! rules ( ! ,s5ate to ! proc$ure relat+ to a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be decid$ )\t debate4 7e7 ,9 ! ,s5ate ! proc$ure specifi$ 9 subsection 7c7 or 7d7 %all n apply to ! consid]ation ( a jo9t resolution respect+ a nonmajor rule-- 7#a7 aft] ! expiration ( ! #fj session days beg9n+ ) ! applicable submission or publication date1 or 7#b7 if ! report "u section #hja7;a77#a77;,a7 0 submitt$ dur+ ! p]iod ref]r$ to 9 section #hja7;d77#a71 aft] ! expiration ( ! #fj session days beg9n+ on ! #ae? session day aft] ! succe$+ session ( ,congress fir/ conv5es4 7f7 ,if1 be=e ! passage by "o ,h\se ( a jo9t resolution ( t ,h\se describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 t ,h\se receives f ! o!r ,h\se a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 !n ! foll[+ proc$ures %all apply3 7#a7 ,! jo9t resolution ( ! o!r ,h\se %all n be ref]r$ to a committee4 7#b7 ,) respect to a jo9t resolution describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( ! ,h\se receiv+ ! jo9t resolution-- 7,a7 ! proc$ure 9 t ,h\se %all be ! same z if no jo9t resolution _h be5 receiv$ f ! o!r ,h\se2 b 7,b7 ! vote on f9al passage %all be on ! jo9t resolution ( ! o!r ,h\se4 #hjd4 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]-- 7#a7 ,! t]m ,f$]al ag5cy means any ag5cy z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #eea7a74 7#b7 ,! t]m major rule means any rule1 includ+ an int]im f9al rule1 t ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget f9ds-- 7,a7 has result$ 9 or is likely to result 9-- 7i7 an annual effect on ! economy ( #ej1jjj1jjj or m2 7ii7 a major increase 9 co/s or prices = consum]s1 individual indu/ries1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 or geographic regions2 or 7iii7 significant adv]se effects on competition1 employm5t1 inve/m5t1 productivity1 innovation1 or on ! ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ ent]prises to compete ) =eign-bas$ ent]prises 9 dome/ic & export m>kets2 7,b7 is made by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy & t w\ld h a significant impact on a sub/antial numb] ( agricultural entities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7:o %all publi% su* det]m9ation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]72 7,c7 is a rule t implem5ts or provides = ! imposition or collection ( a c>bon tax2 or 7,d7 is made "u ! ,pati5t ,protection & ,af=dable ,c>e ,act 7,public ,law #aaa-adh74 7#c7 ,! t]m nonmajor rule means any rule t is n a major rule4 7#d7 ,! t]m rule has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #eea1 except t su* t]m does n include any rule ( p>ticul> applicability1 includ+ a rule t approves or prescribes = ! future rates1 wages1 prices1 s]vices1 or all[ances !re=e1 corporate or f9ancial /ructures1 reorganizations1 m]g]s1 or acquisitions !re(1 or acc\nt+ practices or disclosures be>+ on any ( ! =ego+4 7#e7 ,! t]m submission date or publication date1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is *apt]1 means-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a major rule1 ! date on :i* ! ,congress receives ! report submitt$ "u section #hja7;a77#a72 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a nonmajor rule1 ! lat] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! ,congress receives ! report submitt$ "u section #hja7;a77#a72 & 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! nonmajor rule is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 if s publi%$4 7#f7 ,! t]m agricultural entity means any entity involv$ 9 or relat$ to agricultural ent]prise1 includ+ ent]prises t are engag$ 9 ! bus9ess ( production ( food & fib]1 ran*+ & rais+ ( live/ock1 aquaculture1 & all o!r f>m+ & agricultural relat$ indu/ries4 7#g7 ,! t]m c>bon tax means a fee1 levy1 or price on-- 7,a7 emissions1 includ+ c>bon dioxide emissions g5]at$ by ! burn+ ( coal1 natural gas1 or oil2 or 7,b7 coal1 natural gas1 or oil bas$ on emissions1 includ+ c>bon dioxide emissions t w\ld be g5]at$ ?r\gh ! fuel's combu/ion4 #hje4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,no det]m9ation1 f9d+1 action1 or omission "u ?is *apt] %all be subject to judicial review4 7b7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 a c\rt may det]m9e :e!r a ,f$]al ag5cy has complet$ ! necess>y requirem5ts "u ?is *apt] = a rule to take effect4 7c7 ,! enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution ( approval "u section #hjb %all n be int]pret$ to s]ve z a grant or modification ( /atutory au?ority by ,congress = ! promulgation ( a rule1 %all n ext+ui% or affect any claim1 :e!r sub/antive or proc$ural1 aga9/ any alleg$ defect 9 a rule1 & %all n =m "p ( ! record be=e ! c\rt 9 any judicial proce$+ conc]n+ a rule except = purposes ( det]m9+ :e!r or n ! rule is 9 effect4 #hjf4 ,exemption = monet>y policy ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] %all apply to rules t conc]n monet>y policy propos$ or implem5t$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,f$]al ,res]ve ,sy/em or ! ,f$]al ,op5 ,m>ket ,committee4 #hjg4 ,effective date ( c]ta9 rules ,not)/&+ section #hja-- 7#a7 any rule t e/abli%es1 modifies1 op5s1 closes1 or conducts a regulatory program = a comm]cial1 recreational1 or subsi/5ce activity relat$ to hunt+1 fi%+1 or camp+2 or 7#b7 any rule o!r ?an a major rule :i* an ag5cy = good cause f9ds 7& incorporates ! f9d+ & a brief /atem5t ( reasons !re=e 9 ! rule issu$7 t notice & public proc$ure !reon are impracticable1 unnecess>y1 or contr>y to ! public int]e/1 %all take effect at su* "t z ! ,f$]al ag5cy promulgat+ ! rule det]m9es4 4 #bjjc4 ,budget>y effects ( rules subject to section #hjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,section #beg7;b77#b7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,e7 ,budget>y effects ( rules subject to section #hjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,any rules subject to ! congressional approval proc$ure set =? 9 section #hjb ( *apt] #h ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 affect+ budget au?ority1 outlays1 or receipts %all be assum$ to be effective unless x is n approv$ 9 accordance ) su* section4 4 #bjjd4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy ( rules 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to det]m9e1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 h[ _m rules 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #hjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 7 9 effect2 7#b7 h[ _m major rules 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #hjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 7 9 effect2 & 7#c7 ! total e/imat$ economic co/ impos$ by all su* rules4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ,congress t conta9s ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 ,b ,en]gy ,consum]s ,relief ,act #bbja4 ,prohibition aga9/ f9aliz+ c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules t w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n promulgate z f9al an en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es "u section #bbjb7c7 t ! rule w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy4 #bbjb4 ,reports & det]m9ations prior to promulgat+ z f9al c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules ,be=e promulgat+ z f9al any en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion3 7#a7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all submit to ,congress a report 7& transmit a copy to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy7 conta9+-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! rule2 7,b7 a concise g5]al /atem5t relat+ to ! rule2 7,c7 an e/imate ( ! total co/s ( ! rule1 includ+ ! direct co/s & indirect co/s ( ! rule2 7,d7 7i7 an e/imate ( ! total b5efits ( ! rule & :5 su* b5efits are expect$ to be realiz$2 7ii7 a description ( ! model+1 ! calculations1 ! assumptions1 & ! limitations due to unc]ta9ty1 speculation1 or lack ( in=mation associat$ ) ! e/imates "u ?is subp>agraph2 & 7iii7 a c]tification t all data & docum5ts reli$ ^u by ! ,ag5cy 9 develop+ su* e/imates-- 7,i7 h be5 pres]v$2 & 7,,ii7 are available = review by ! public on ! ,ag5cy's ,web site1 except to ! ext5t to :i* publication ( su* data & docum5ts w\ld con/itute disclosure ( confid5tial in=mation 9 violation ( applicable ,f$]al law2 7,e7 an e/imate ( ! increases 9 en]gy prices1 includ+ pot5tial increases 9 gasol9e or electricity prices = consum]s1 t may result f implem5tation or en=cem5t ( ! rule2 & 7,f7 a detail$ description ( ! employm5t effects1 includ+ pot5tial job losses & %ifts 9 employm5t1 t may result f implem5tation or en=cem5t ( ! rule4 7#b7 ,initial det]m9ation on increases & impacts ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 %all prep>e an indep5d5t analysis to det]m9e :e!r ! rule w cause-- 7,a7 any increase 9 en]gy prices = consum]s1 includ+ l[-income h\seholds1 small bus9esses1 & manufactur]s2 7,b7 any impact on fuel div]sity ( ! ,nation's electricity g5]ation portfolio or on national1 regional1 or local electric reliability2 7,c7 any adv]se effect on en]gy supply1 di/ribution1 or use due to ! economic or te*nical infeasibility ( implem5t+ ! rule2 or 7,d7 any o!r adv]se effect on en]gy supply1 di/ribution1 or use 7includ+ a %ortfall 9 supply & increas$ use ( =eign supplies74 7#c7 ,subsequ5t det]m9ation on adv]se effects to ! economy ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es1 "u p>agraph 7#b71 t ! rule w cause an increase1 impact1 or effect describ$ 9 su* p>agraph1 !n ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r ! rule w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7i7 ! co/s & b5efits ( ! rule & limitations 9 calculat+ su* co/s & b5efits due to unc]ta9ty1 speculation1 or lack ( in=mation2 & 7ii7 ! positive & negative impacts ( ! rule on economic indicators1 includ+ ^? relat$ to gross dome/ic product1 unemploym5t1 wages1 consum] prices1 & bus9ess & manufactur+ activity2 & 7,b7 publi% ! results ( su* det]m9ation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #bbjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,! t]ms direct co/s & indirect co/s h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 *apt] #h ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's ,guidel9es = ,prep>+ ,economic ,analyses dat$ ,decemb] #ag1 #bjaj4 7#b7 ,! t]m en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion means a rule ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy t-- 7,a7 regulates any aspect ( ! production1 supply1 di/ribution1 or use ( en]gy or provides = su* regulation by ,/ates or o!r gov]nm5tal entities2 & 7,b7 is e/imat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to impose direct co/s & indirect co/s1 9 ! aggregate1 ( m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,! t]m rule has ! mean+ giv5 to su* t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bbjd4 ,prohibition on use ( social co/ ( c>bon 9 analysis 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law or any ,executive ord]1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n use ! social co/ ( c>bon 9 ord] to incorporate social b5efits ( r$uc+ c>bon dioxide emissions1 or = any o!r reason1 9 any co/-b5efit analysis relat+ to an en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion unless & until a ,f$]al law is enact$ au?oriz+ su* use4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m social co/ ( c>bon means ! social co/ ( c>bon z describ$ 9 ! te*nical support docum5t entitl$ ,te*nical ,support ,docum5t3 ,te*nical ,update ( ! ,social ,co/ ( ,c>bon = ,regulatory ,impact ,analysis ,"u ,executive ,ord] #abhff1 publi%$ by ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,social ,co/ ( ,c>bon1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 ,may #bjac1 or any successor or sub/antially relat$ docum5t1 or any o!r e/imate ( ! monetiz$ damages associat$ ) an increm5tal increase 9 c>bon dioxide emissions 9 a giv5 ye>4 ,c ,electricity ,security & ,af=dability ,act #bcja4 ,/&>ds ( p]=mance = new fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units 7a7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n issue1 implem5t1 or en=ce any propos$ or f9al rule "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 t e/abli%es a /&>d ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f any new s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit unless su* rule meets ! requirem5ts "u subsections 7b7 & 7c74 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 issu+ any rule "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 e/abli%+ /&>ds ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f new s\rces t are fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7= purposes ( e/abli%+ su* /&>ds7-- 7#a7 %all sep>ate s\rces fuel$ ) coal & natural gas into sep>ate categories2 & 7#b7 %all n set a /&>d bas$ on ! be/ sy/em ( emission r$uction = new s\rces )9 a fossil-fuel category unless-- 7,a7 su* /&>d has be5 a*iev$ on av]age = at lea/ "o cont9u\s #ab-mon? p]iod 7exclud+ plann$ outages7 by ea* ( at lea/ #f units )9 su* category-- 7i7 ea* ( :i* is locat$ at a diff]5t electric g5]at+ /ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 :i*1 collectively1 are repres5tative ( ! op]at+ *>act]i/ics ( electric g5]ation at diff]5t locations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 ea* ( :i* is op]at$ = ! entire #ab-mon? p]iod on a full comm]cial basis2 & 7,b7 no results obta9$ f any demon/ration project are us$ 9 sett+ su* /&>d4 7c7 ,coal hav+ a heat cont5t ( #hcjj or less ,briti% ,!rmal ,units p] p\nd 7#a7 ,sep>ate subcategory ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all e/abli% a sep>ate subcategory = new s\rces t are fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units us+ coal ) an av]age heat cont5t ( #hcjj or less ,briti% ,!rmal ,units p] p\nd4 7#b7 ,/&>d ,not)/&+ subsection 7b77#b71 9 issu+ any rule "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 e/abli%+ /&>ds ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f new s\rces 9 su* subcategory1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all n set a /&>d bas$ on ! be/ sy/em ( emission r$uction unless-- 7,a7 su* /&>d has be5 a*iev$ on av]age = at lea/ "o cont9u\s #ab-mon? p]iod 7exclud+ plann$ outages7 by ea* ( at lea/ #c units )9 su* subcategory-- 7i7 ea* ( :i* is locat$ at a diff]5t electric g5]at+ /ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 :i*1 collectively1 are repres5tative ( ! op]at+ *>act]i/ics ( electric g5]ation at diff]5t locations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 ea* ( :i* is op]at$ = ! entire #ab-mon? p]iod on a full comm]cial basis2 & 7,b7 no results obta9$ f any demon/ration project are us$ 9 sett+ su* /&>d4 7d7 ,te*nologies ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to preclude ! issuance1 implem5tation1 or en=cem5t ( a /&>d ( p]=mance t-- 7#a7 is bas$ on ! use ( "o or m te*nologies t are develop$ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 b has be5 demon/rat$ to be a*ievable at fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7b7 & 7c71 z applicable4 #bcjb4 ,congress to set effective date = /&>ds ( p]=mance = exi/+1 modifi$1 & recon/ruct$ fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units 7a7 ,applicability ,?is section applies ) respect to any rule or guidel9es issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 t-- 7#a7 e/abli% any /&>d ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f any modifi$ or recon/ruct$ s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit2 or 7#b7 apply to ! emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f an exi/+ s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit4 7b7 ,congress ,to set effective date ,a rule or guidel9es describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n take effect unless a ,f$]al law is enact$ specify+ su* rule's or guidel9es' effective date4 7c7 ,report+ ,a rule or guidel9es describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n take effect unless ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy has submitt$ to ,congress a report conta9+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! text ( su* rule or guidel9es4 7#b7 ,! economic impacts ( su* rule or guidel9es1 includ+ ! pot5tial effects on-- 7,a7 economic gr[?1 competitiv5ess1 & jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 electricity ratepay]s1 includ+ l[-income ratepay]s 9 affect$ ,/ates2 7,c7 requir$ capital inve/m5ts & project$ co/s = op]ation & ma9t5ance ( new equipm5t requir$ to be in/all$2 & 7,d7 ! global economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,! am\nt ( gre5h\se gas emissions t su* rule or guidel9es are project$ to r$uce z comp>$ to ov]all global gre5h\se gas emissions4 7d7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory1 & ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 #bcjc4 ,repeal ( e>li] rules & guidel9es ,! foll[+ rules & guidel9es %all be ( no =ce or effect1 & %all be treat$ z ?\gh su* rules & guidel9es _h nev] be5 issu$3 7#a7 ,! propos$ rule-- 7,a7 entitl$ ,/&>ds ( ,p]=mance = ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions = ,new ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 publi%$ at #gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #bbcib 7,april #ac1 #bjab72 & 7,b7 )drawn pursuant to ! notice entitl$ ,)drawal ( ,propos$ ,/&>ds ( ,p]=mance = ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions = ,new ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 sign$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy on ,septemb] #bj1 #bjac1 & id5tifi$ by docket ,,id numb] ,,epa-,,hq-,,o>-#bjaa-jffj4 7#b7 ,! propos$ rule entitl$ ,/&>ds ( ,p]=mance = ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions f ,new ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 sign$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy on ,septemb] #bj1 #bjac1 & id5tifi$ by docket ,,id numb] ,,epa-,,hq-,,o>-#bjac-jdie4 7#c7 ,) respect to ! propos$ rule describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 any successor or sub/antially simil> propos$ or f9al rule t-- 7,a7 is issu$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 is applicable to any new s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit2 & 7,c7 does n meet ! requirem5ts "u subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #b4 7#d7 ,any propos$ or f9al rule or guidel9es "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 t-- 7,a7 are issu$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 e/abli% any /&>d ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f any modifi$ or recon/ruct$ s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit or apply to ! emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f an exi/+ s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit4 #bcjd4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,demon/ration project ,! t]m demon/ration project means a project to te/ or demon/rate ! feasibility ( c>bon capture & /orage te*nologies t has receiv$ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t fund+ or f9ancial assi/ance4 7#b7 ,exi/+ s\rce ,! t]m exi/+ s\rce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;a771 except su* t]m %all n include any modifi$ s\rce4 7#c7 ,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 ,hydr(luoroc>bons4 7,f7 ,p]fluoroc>bons4 7#d7 ,modification ,! t]m modification has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;a774 7#e7 ,modifi$ s\rce ,! t]m modifi$ s\rce means any /ation>y s\rce1 ! modification ( :i* is comm5c$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,new s\rce ,! t]m new s\rce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;a771 except t su* t]m %all n include any modifi$ s\rce4 ,d ,coal ,residuals ,reuse & ,managem5t #bdja4 ,managem5t & disposal ( coal combu/ion residuals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,d ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fida et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #djaa4 ,managem5t & disposal ( coal combu/ion residuals 7a7 ,/ate p]mit programs = coal combu/ion residuals ,ea* ,/ate may adopt1 implem5t1 & en=ce a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program if su* ,/ate provides ! notification requir$ "u subsection 7b77#a71 & ! c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,/ate actions 7#a7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section 7except z provid$ by ! deadl9e id5tifi$ "u subsection 7d77#c77;,b771 ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate %all notify ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 writ+1 :e!r su* ,/ate w adopt & implem5t a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program4 7#b7 ,c]tification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cf mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section 7except z provid$ 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,a771 9 ! case ( a ,/ate t has notifi$ ! ,adm9i/rator t x w implem5t a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program1 ! head ( ! lead ,/ate implem5t+ ag5cy %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator a c]tification t su* coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,a c]tification submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph %all include-- 7i7 a lett] id5tify+ ! lead ,/ate implem5t+ ag5cy1 sign$ by ! head ( su* ag5cy2 7ii7 id5tification ( any o!r ,/ate ag5cies involv$ ) ! implem5tation ( ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program2 7iii7 an explanation ( h[ ! ,/ate coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program meets ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 includ+ a description ( ! ,/ate's-- 7,i7 process to inspect or o!rwise det]m9e compliance ) su* p]mit program2 7,,ii7 process to en=ce ! requirem5ts ( su* p]mit program2 7,,iii7 public p>ticipation process = ! promulgation1 am5dm5t1 or repeal ( regulations =1 & ! issuance ( p]mits "u1 su* p]mit program2 7,,iv7 /atutes1 regulations1 or policies p]ta9+ to public access to in=mation1 su* z gr\ndwat] monitor+ data2 & 7,v7 /atutes1 regulations1 or policies p]ta9+ to /ructural integrity or dam safety t may be appli$ to /ructures ?r\gh su* p]mit program2 7iv7 a c]tification t ! ,/ate has 9 effect1 at ! "t ( c]tification1 /atutes or regulations necess>y to implem5t a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7v7 copies ( ,/ate /atutes & regulations describ$ 9 clause 7iv72 & 7vi7 an em]g5cy action plan = ,/ate response to a leak or spill at a /ructure t receives coal combu/ion residuals4 7,c7 ,updates ,a ,/ate may update ! c]tification z ne$$ to reflect *anges to ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program4 7#c7 ,ma9t5ance ( #djje7;c7 or #cjjf program ,9 ord] to adopt or implem5t a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program "u ?is section 7includ+ pursuant to subsection 7f771 ! ,/ate implem5t+ ag5cy %all ma9ta9 an approv$ p]mit program or o!r sy/em ( prior approval & conditions "u section #djje7;c7 or an au?oriz$ program "u section #cjjf4 7c7 ,requirem5ts = a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program ,a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program %all consi/ ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,g5]al requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all-- 7i7 apply ! subset ( ! revis$ crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to own]s or op]ators ( /ructures1 includ+ surface imp\ndm5ts1 t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 7ii7 ) respect to /ructures t are receiv+ coal combu/ion residuals z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 take ! actions requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c72 7iii7 impose requirem5ts = surface imp\ndm5ts t d n meet c]ta9 crit]ia pursuant to p>agraph 7#d72 & 7iv7 require t closure ( /ructures occur 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e74 7,b7 ,/ructural integrity 7i7 ,eng9e]+ c]tification ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require t an indep5d5t regi/]$ pr(essional eng9e] c]tify t-- 7,i7 ! design ( ea* /ructure t receives coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section is 9 accordance ) recogniz$ & g5]ally accept$ good eng9e]+ practices = conta9m5t ( ! maximum volume ( coal combu/ion residuals & liquids :i* c be imp\nd$ !re92 & 7,,ii7 ! con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( ! /ructure w ensure /ructural /ability4 7ii7 ,em]g5cy action plan ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require t ! own] or op]ator ( any /ructure t is a surface imp\ndm5t t receives coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & t is classifi$ by ! ,/ate z pos+ a high haz>d pot5tial pursuant to ! guidel9es publi%$ by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy entitl$ ,f$]al ,guidel9es = ,dam ,safety3 ,haz>d ,pot5tial ,classification ,sy/em = ,dams 7,,fema ,publication ,numb] #ccc7 prep>e & ma9ta9 an em]g5cy action plan t id5tifies responsible p]sons & actions to be tak5 9 ! ev5t ( a dam safety em]g5cy4 7iii7 ,inspection 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require t /ructures t are surface imp\ndm5ts t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section be inspect$ n less ?an annually by an indep5d5t regi/]$ pr(essional eng9e] to assure t ! design1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( ! surface imp\ndm5t is 9 accordance ) recogniz$ & g5]ally accept$ good eng9e]+ practices = conta9m5t ( ! maximum volume ( coal combu/ion residuals & liquids :i* c be imp\nd$ !re91 s z to ensure dam /ability4 7,,ii7 ,pot5tially haz>d\s conditions ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require t if an inspection "u subclause 7,i71 or a p]iodic evaluation "u clause 7iv71 reveals a pot5tially haz>d\s condition1 ! own] or op]ator ( ! /ructure %all imm$iately take action to mitigate ! pot5tially haz>d\s condition & notify appropriate ,/ate & local fir/ respond]s4 7iv7 ,p]iodic evaluation ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require t /ructures t are surface imp\ndm5ts t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section be p]iodically evaluat$ = appe>ances ( /ructural weakness4 7v7 ,defici5cy 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! head ( ! implem5t+ ag5cy det]m9es t a /ructure is defici5t ) respect to ! requirem5ts 9 clause 7i71 7iii71 or 7iv71 ! head ( ! ag5cy has ! au?ority to require action to correct ! defici5cy accord+ to a s*$ule det]m9$ by ! ag5cy4 7,,ii7 ,uncorrect$ defici5cies ,if a defici5cy is n correct$ accord+ to ! s*$ule1 ! head ( ! implem5t+ ag5cy has ! au?ority to require t ! /ructure close 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e74 7,,iii7 ,dam safety consultation ,9 ! case ( a /ructure t is a surface imp\ndm5t1 ! head ( ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u subclause 7,i71 consult ) appropriate ,/ate dam safety (ficials4 7,c7 ,location ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require t /ructures t fir/ receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section %all be con/ruct$ ) a base locat$ a m9imum ( #b feet above ! upp] limit ( ! wat] table1 unless x is demon/rat$ to ! satisfaction ( ! implem5t+ ag5cy t-- 7i7 ! hydrogeologic *>act]i/ics ( a /ructure & surr\nd+ l& w\ld preclude su* a requirem5t2 & 7ii7 ! function & integrity ( ! l9] sy/em w n be adv]sely impact$ by contact ) ! wat] table4 7,d7 ,w9d disp]sal 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require t own]s or op]ators ( /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section address w9d disp]sal ( du/ by requir+ cov]1 or by wett+ coal combu/ion residuals ) wat] to a moi/ure cont5t t prev5ts w9d disp]sal1 facilitates compaction1 & does n result 9 free liquids4 7ii7 ,alt]native me?ods ,subject to ! review & approval by ! implem5t+ ag5cy1 own]s or op]ators ( /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section may propose alt]native me?ods to address w9d disp]sal ( du/ t w provide comp>able or m effective control ( du/4 7,e7 ,p]mits ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require t own]s or op]ators ( /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section apply = & obta9 p]mits incorporat+ ! requirem5ts ( ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program4 7,f7 ,public availability ( in=mation ,except = in=mation ) respect to :i* disclosure is prohibit$ "u section #aije ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all ensure t-- 7i7 docum5ts = p]mit det]m9ations are made available = public review & comm5t "u ! public p>ticipation process describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b77iii77,,iii7 or 9 subsection 7e77#f71 z applicable2 7ii7 f9al det]m9ations on p]mit applications are made kn[n to ! public2 & 7iii7 gr\ndwat] monitor+ data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is publicly available4 7,g7 ,ag5cy au?ority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! implem5t+ ag5cy has ! au?ority to-- 7,i7 obta9 in=mation necess>y to det]m9e :e!r ! own] or op]ator ( a /ructure is 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection2 7,,ii7 conduct or require monitor+ & te/+ to ensure t /ructures are 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection2 & 7,,iii7 ent]1 at reasonable times1 any site or premise subject to ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program = ! purpose ( inspect+ /ructures & review+ records relevant to ! design1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( /ructures4 7ii7 ,monitor+ & te/+ ,if monitor+ or te/+ is conduct$ "u clause 7i77,,ii7 by or = ! implem5t+ ag5cy1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all1 if reque/$1 provide to ! own] or op]ator-- 7,i7 a writt5 description ( ! monitor+ or te/+ complet$2 7,,ii7 at ! "t ( sampl+1 a portion ( ea* sample equal 9 volume or weight to ! portion reta9$ by or = ! implem5t+ ag5cy2 & 7,,iii7 a copy ( ! results ( any analysis ( samples collect$ by or = ! implem5t+ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,revis$ crit]ia ,! subset ( ! revis$ crit]ia ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i7 are z foll[s3 7,a7 ,design requirem5ts ,= new /ructures1 & lat]al expansions ( exi/+ /ructures1 t fir/ receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! revis$ crit]ia reg>d+ design requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #beh4dj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 except t ! lea*ate collection sy/em requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #beh4dj7;a77#b7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 d n apply to /ructures t are surface imp\ndm5ts4 7,b7 ,gr\ndwat] monitor+ & corrective action ,= all /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! revis$ crit]ia reg>d+ gr\ndwat] monitor+ & corrective action requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>t ,e ( "p #beh ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 except t1 = ! purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! revis$ crit]ia %all also include-- 7i7 = ! purposes ( detection monitor+1 ! con/itu5ts boron1 *loride1 conductivity1 fluoride1 m]cury1 p,h1 sulfate1 sulfide1 & total dissolv$ solids2 & 7ii7 = ! purposes ( assessm5t monitor+1 e/abli%+ a gr\ndwat] protection /&>d1 & assessm5t ( corrective measures1 ! con/itu5ts alum9um1 boron1 *loride1 fluoride1 iron1 manganese1 molybd5um1 p,h1 sulfate1 & total dissolv$ solids4 7,c7 ,closure ,= all /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) p>agraph 7#e71 ! revis$ crit]ia = closure describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7 & 7h7 ?r\gh 7j7 ( section #beh4fj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,d7 ,po/-closure ,= all /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! revis$ crit]ia = po/-closure c>e describ$ 9 section #beh4fa ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 except = ! requirem5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#d7 ( t section4 7,e7 ,location re/rictions ,! revis$ crit]ia = location re/rictions describ$ 9-- 7i7 = new /ructures1 & lat]al expansions ( exi/+ /ructures1 t fir/ receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 sections #beh4aa ?r\gh #beh4ae ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7ii7 = exi/+ /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 sections #beh4aa & #beh4ae ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,f7 ,air quality ,= all /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! revis$ crit]ia = air quality describ$ 9 section #beh4bd ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,g7 ,f9ancial assurance ,= all /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! revis$ crit]ia = f9ancial assurance describ$ 9 subp>t ,g ( "p #beh ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,h7 ,surface wat] ,= all /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! revis$ crit]ia = surface wat] describ$ 9 section #beh4bg ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,i7 ,recordkeep+ ,= all /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! revis$ crit]ia = recordkeep+ describ$ 9 section #beh4bi ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,j7 ,run-on & run-(f control sy/ems = l&-bas$ units ,= all l&fills & o!r l&-bas$ units1 o!r ?an surface imp\ndm5ts1 t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! revis$ crit]ia = run-on & run-(f control sy/ems describ$ 9 section #beh4bf ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,k7 ,run-(f control sy/ems = surface imp\ndm5ts ,= all surface imp\ndm5ts t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! revis$ crit]ia = run-(f control sy/ems describ$ 9 section #beh4bf7;a77#b7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#c7 ,p]mit program implem5tation = exi/+ /ructures 7,a7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* a ,/ate submits a c]tification "u subsection 7b77#b71 n lat] ?an #cj mon?s aft] ! ,adm9i/rator receives notice "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 or n lat] ?an #cf mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section ) respect to a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program t is be+ implem5t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e77#c71 z applicable1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all notify own]s or op]ators ( /ructures t are receiv+ coal combu/ion residuals z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section )9 ! ,/ate (-- 7i7 ! obligation to apply = & obta9 a p]mit "u subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 ! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,compliance ) c]ta9 requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate submits a c]tification "u subsection 7b77#b71 n lat] ?an #db mon?s aft] ! ,adm9i/rator receives notice "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 or n lat] ?an #dh mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section ) respect to a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program t is be+ implem5t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e77#c71 z applicable1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require own]s or op]ators ( /ructures t are receiv+ coal combu/ion residuals z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section to comply )-- 7i7 ! requirem5ts "u p>agraphs 7#a77;,b7 7ii7 & 7iii71 7#a77;,d71 7#b77;,b71 7#b77;,f71 7#b77;,h71 7#b77;,j71 & 7#b77,k72 & 7ii7 ! gr\ndwat] recordkeep+ requirem5t describ$ 9 section #beh4bi7;a77#e7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,c7 ,p]mits 7i7 ,p]mit deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #dh mon?s aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate submits a c]tification "u subsection 7b77#b71 n lat] ?an #gh mon?s aft] ! ,adm9i/rator receives notice "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 or n lat] ?an #hd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section ) respect to a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program t is be+ implem5t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e77#c71 z applicable1 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all issue1 ) respect to a /ructure t is receiv+ coal combu/ion residuals z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 a f9al p]mit incorporat+ ! requirem5ts ( ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program1 or a f9al d5ial = an application submitt$ reque/+ su* a p]mit4 7ii7 ,application deadl9e ,! implem5t+ ag5cy %all id5tify1 9 collaboration ) ! own] or op]ator ( a /ructure describ$ 9 clause 7i71 a reasonable deadl9e by :i* ! own] or op]ator %all submit a p]mit application "u su* clause4 7,d7 ,int]im op]ation 7i7 ,prior to deadl9es ,) respect to any p]iod ( "t on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section b prior to ! applicable deadl9e 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! own] or op]ator ( a /ructure t is receiv+ coal combu/ion residuals z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section may cont9ue to op]ate su* /ructure until su* applicable deadl9e "u ! applicable au?ority 9 effect4 7ii7 ,prior to p]mit ,unless ! implem5t+ ag5cy det]m9es t ! /ructure %\ld close pursuant to p>agraph 7#e71 if ! own] or op]ator ( a /ructure t is receiv+ coal combu/ion residuals z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section meets ! requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by ! applicable deadl9e 9 su* subp>agraph1 ! own] or op]ator may op]ate ! /ructure until su* "t z ! implem5t+ ag5cy issues1 "u subp>agraph 7,c71 a f9al p]mit incorporat+ ! requirem5ts ( ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program1 or a f9al d5ial = an application submitt$ reque/+ su* a p]mit4 7#d7 ,requirem5ts = surface imp\ndm5ts t d n meet c]ta9 crit]ia 7,a7 ,surface imp\ndm5ts t require assessm5t ( corrective measures )9 #aj ye>s ( ! date ( enactm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! gr\ndwat] monitor+ & corrective action requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require a surface imp\ndm5t t receives coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section to comply ) ! requirem5ts 9 clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph & clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,d7 if ! surface imp\ndm5t-- 7,i7 does n-- 7aa7 h a l9] sy/em describ$ 9 section #beh4dj7;b7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7bb7 meet ! design crit]ia describ$ 9 section #beh4dj7;a77#a7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7,,ii7 )9 #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 is requir$ "u section #beh4ef7;a7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to und]go an assessm5t ( corrective measures = any con/itu5t cov]$ "u subp>t ,e ( "p #beh ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or o!rwise id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii7 ( ?is subsection1 = :i* assessm5t gr\ndwat] monitor+ is requir$4 7ii7 ,deadl9e to meet gr\ndwat] protection /&>d ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require t ! gr\ndwat] protection /&>d1 = surface imp\ndm5ts id5tifi$ 9 clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph1 e/abli%$ by ! implem5t+ ag5cy "u section #beh4ee7;h7 or #beh4ee7;i7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 = any con/itu5t = :i* corrective measures are requir$ %all be met-- 7,i7 z soon z practicable at ! relevant po9t ( compliance1 z describ$ 9 section #beh4dj7;d7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,surface imp\ndm5ts subject to a /ate corrective action requirem5t z ( ! date ( enactm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! gr\ndwat] monitor+ & corrective action requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require a surface imp\ndm5t t receives coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section to comply ) ! requirem5ts 9 clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph & clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,d7 if ! surface imp\ndm5t-- 7,i7 does n-- 7aa7 h a l9] sy/em describ$ 9 section #beh4dj7;b7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7bb7 meet ! design crit]ia describ$ 9 section #beh4dj7;a77#a7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7,,ii7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 is subject to a ,/ate corrective action requirem5t4 7ii7 ,deadl9e to meet gr\ndwat] protection /&>d ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require t ! gr\ndwat] protection /&>d1 = surface imp\ndm5ts id5tifi$ 9 clause 7i7 ( ?is subp>agraph1 e/abli%$ by ! implem5t+ ag5cy "u section #beh4ee7;h7 or #beh4ee7;i7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 = any con/itu5t = :i* corrective measures are requir$ %all be met-- 7,i7 z soon z practicable at ! relevant po9t ( compliance1 z describ$ 9 section #beh4dj7;d7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #h ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7,c7 ,ext5sion ( deadl9e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii7 ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! deadl9e = meet+ a gr\ndwat] protection /&>d "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 or 7,b77ii7 may be ext5d$ by ! implem5t+ ag5cy1 aft] opportunity = public notice & comm5t "u ! public p>ticipation process describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b77iii77,,iii71 or 9 subsection 7e77#f7 bas$ on-- 7,i7 ! effectiv5ess ( any int]im measures implem5t$ by ! own] or op]ator ( ! facility "u section #beh4eh7;a77#c7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7,,ii7 ! level ( progress demon/rat$ 9 meet+ ! gr\ndwat] protection /&>d2 7,,iii7 ! pot5tial = o!r adv]se human heal? or environm5tal exposures attributable to ! contam9ation f ! surface imp\ndm5t und]go+ corrective action2 & 7,,iv7 ! lack ( available alt]native managem5t capacity = ! coal combu/ion residuals & relat$ mat]ials manag$ 9 ! imp\ndm5t at ! facility at :i* ! imp\ndm5t is locat$ if ! own] or op]ator has us$ be/ ef=ts1 z necess>y1 to design1 obta9 any necess>y p]mits1 f9ance1 con/ruct1 & r5d] op]ational ! alt]native managem5t capacity dur+ ! "t p]iod = meet+ a gr\ndwat] protection /&>d 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 or 7,b77ii74 7ii7 ,exception ,! deadl9e "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 or 7,b77ii7 %all n be ext5d$ if !re has be5 contam9ation ( public or private dr9k+ wat] sy/ems attributable to a surface imp\ndm5t und]go+ corrective action1 unless ! contam9ation has be5 address$ by provid+ a p]man5t replacem5t wat] sy/em4 7,d7 ,additional requirem5ts 7i7 ,closure ,if ! deadl9e "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 7,b77ii71 or 7,c7 is n satisfi$1 ! surface imp\ndm5t %all cease receiv+ coal combu/ion residuals & initiate closure "u p>agraph 7#e74 7ii7 ,int]im measures 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subclause 7,,ii71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! assessm5t ( corrective measures is initiat$1 ! own] or op]ator ( a surface imp\ndm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 %all implem5t int]im measures1 z necess>y1 "u ! factors 9 section #beh4eh7;a77#c7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,,ii7 ,imp\ndm5ts subject to /ate corrective action requirem5t z ( ! date ( enactm5t ,subclause 7,i7 %all only apply to surface imp\ndm5ts subject to a ,/ate corrective action requirem5t z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section if ! own] or op]ator has n implem5t$ int]im measures1 z necess>y1 "u ! factors 9 section #beh4eh7;a77#c7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,e7 ,surface imp\ndm5ts t require assessm5t ( corrective measures m ?an #aj ye>s aft] date ( enactm5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! gr\ndwat] monitor+ & corrective action requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 ! implem5t+ ag5cy %all require a surface imp\ndm5t t receives coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section to comply ) ! requirem5ts 9 clause 7ii7 if ! surface imp\ndm5t-- 7,i7 does n-- 7aa7 h a l9] sy/em describ$ 9 section #beh4dj7;b7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7bb7 meet ! design crit]ia describ$ 9 section #beh4dj7;a77#a7 ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 & 7,,ii7 m ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 is requir$ "u section #beh4ef7;a7 title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to und]go an assessm5t ( corrective measures = any con/itu5t cov]$ "u subp>t ,e ( "p #beh ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or o!rwise id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii7 ( ?is subsection1 = :i* assessm5t gr\ndwat] monitor+ is requir$4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts 7,i7 ,closure ,! surface imp\ndm5ts id5tifi$ 9 clause 7i7 %all cease receiv+ coal combu/ion residuals & initiate closure 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#e7 aft] alt]native managem5t capacity at ! facility is available = ! coal combu/ion residuals & relat$ mat]ials manag$ 9 ! imp\ndm5t4 7,,ii7 ,be/ ef=ts ,! alt]native managem5t capacity %all be develop$ z soon z practicable ) ! own] or op]ator us+ be/ ef=ts to design1 obta9 necess>y p]mits =1 f9ance1 con/ruct1 & r5d] op]ational ! alt]native managem5t capacity4 7,,iii7 ,alt]native capacity managem5t plan ,! own] or op]ator %all1 9 collaboration ) ! implem5t+ ag5cy1 prep>e a writt5 plan t describes ! /eps necess>y to develop ! alt]native managem5t capacity & includes a s*$ule = completion4 7,,iv7 ,public p>ticipation ,! plan describ$ 9 subclause 7,,iii7 %all be subject to public notice & comm5t "u ! public p>ticipation process describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b77iii77,,iii7 or 9 subsection 7e77#f71 z applicable4 7#e7 ,closure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if x is det]m9$ by ! implem5t+ ag5cy t a /ructure %\ld close because ! requirem5ts ( a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program are n be+ satisfi$ ) respect to su* /ructure1 or if x is det]m9$ by ! own] or op]ator t a /ructure %\ld close1 ! "t p]iod & me?od = ! closure ( su* /ructure %all be set =? 9 a closure plan t e/abli%es a deadl9e = completion ( closure z soon z practicable & t takes into acc\nt ! nature & ! site-specific *>act]i/ics ( ! /ructure to be clos$4 7,b7 ,surface imp\ndm5t ,9 ! case ( a surface imp\ndm5t1 ! closure plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all require1 at a m9imum1 ! removal ( liquid & ! /abilization ( rema9+ wa/e1 z necess>y to support ! f9al cov]4 7d7 ,f$]al review ( ,/ate p]mit programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to a ,/ate writt5 notice & an opportunity to rem$y defici5cies 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c7 if at any "t ! ,/ate-- 7,a7 does n satisfy ! notification requirem5t "u subsection 7b77#a72 7,b7 has n submitt$ a c]tification requir$ "u subsection 7b77#b72 7,c7 does n satisfy ! ma9t5ance requirem5t "u subsection 7b77#c72 7,d7 is n implem5t+ a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program1 ) respect to :i* ! ,/ate has submitt$ a c]tification "u subsection 7b77#b71 t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 7,e7 is n implem5t+ a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program1 ) respect to :i* ! ,/ate has submitt$ a c]tification "u subsection 7b77#b7-- 7i7 t is consi/5t ) su* c]tification2 & 7ii7 = :i* ! ,/ate cont9ues to h 9 effect /atutes or regulations necess>y to implem5t su* program2 or 7,f7 does n make available to ! ,adm9i/rator1 )9 #ij days ( a writt5 reque/1 specific in=mation necess>y = ! ,adm9i/rator to asc]ta9 :e!r ! ,/ate has satisfi$ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 7#b7 ,reque/ ,if a reque/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f7 is propos$ pursuant to a petition to ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all only make ! reque/ if ! ,adm9i/rator does n possess ! in=mation necess>y to asc]ta9 :e!r ! ,/ate has satisfi$ ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( su* p>agraph4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ( notice2 deadl9e = response ,a notice provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 include f9d+s ( ! ,adm9i/rator detail+ any applicable defici5cies describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 id5tify1 9 collaboration ) ! ,/ate1 a reasonable deadl9e by :i* ! ,/ate %all rem$y su* applicable defici5cies1 :i* %all be-- 7i7 9 ! case ( a defici5cy describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 n e>li] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate receives ! notice2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( a defici5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f71 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate receives ! notice4 7#d7 ,crit]ia = det]m9+ defici5cy ( ,/ate p]mit program ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation :e!r a ,/ate has fail$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 or a det]m9ation "u subsection 7e77#a77;,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]1 z appropriate-- 7,a7 :e!r ! ,/ate's /atutes or regulations to implem5t a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program are n suffici5t to meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 because (-- 7i7 failure ( ! ,/ate to promulgate or enact new /atutes or regulations :5 necess>y2 or 7ii7 action by a ,/ate legislature or c\rt /rik+ d[n or limit+ su* ,/ate /atutes or regulations2 7,b7 :e!r ! op]ation ( ! ,/ate coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c7 because (-- 7i7 failure ( ! ,/ate to issue p]mits z requir$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,e72 7ii7 repeat$ issuance ( p]mits by ! ,/ate :i* d n meet ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c72 7iii7 failure ( ! ,/ate to comply ) ! public p>ticipation requirem5ts ( ?is section2 or 7iv7 failure ( ! ,/ate to implem5t corrective action requirem5ts z describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,b72 & 7,c7 :e!r ! en=cem5t ( a ,/ate coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section because (-- 7i7 failure to act on violations ( p]mits1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate2 or 7ii7 repeat$ failure by ! ,/ate to inspect or o!rwise det]m9e compliance pursuant to ! process id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b77iii77,i74 7e7 ,implem5tation by ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,f$]al back/op au?ority ,! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program = a ,/ate only if-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate notifies ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7b77#a7 t ! ,/ate w n adopt & implem5t a p]mit program2 7,b7 ! ,/ate has receiv$ a notice "u subsection 7d7 & ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es1 aft] provid+ a #cj-;day p]iod = notice & public comm5t1 t ! ,/ate has fail$1 by ! deadl9e id5tifi$ 9 ! notice "u subsection 7d77#c77;,b71 to rem$y ! defici5cies detail$ 9 ! notice "u subsection 7d77#c77;,a72 or 7,c7 ! ,/ate in=ms ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 writ+1 t su* ,/ate w no long] implem5t su* a p]mit program4 7#b7 ,review ,a ,/ate may obta9 a review ( a det]m9ation by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection z if ! det]m9ation 0 a f9al regulation = purposes ( section #gjjf4 7#c7 ,o!r /ructures ,= /ructures t receive coal combu/ion residuals on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section locat$ on prop]ty )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( a ,/ate t ! ,/ate does n h au?ority or jurisdiction to regulate1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program only = ^? /ructures4 7#d7 ,requirem5ts ,if ! ,adm9i/rator implem5ts a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program = a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#c71 ! p]mit program %all consi/ ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#e7 ,en=cem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,adm9i/rator implem5ts a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program = a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 ! au?orities ref]r$ to 9 section #djje7;c77#b77;,a7 %all apply ) respect to coal combu/ion residuals & /ructures = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator is implem5t+ ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program2 & 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator may use ^? au?orities to inspect1 ga!r in=mation1 & en=ce ! requirem5ts ( ?is section 9 ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,o!r /ructures ,if ! ,adm9i/rator implem5ts a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program "u p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 ! au?orities ref]r$ to 9 section #djje7;c77#b77;,a7 %all apply ) respect to coal combu/ion residuals & /ructures = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator is implem5t+ ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program2 & 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator may use ^? au?orities to inspect1 ga!r in=mation1 & en=ce ! requirem5ts ( ?is section = ! /ructures = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator is implem5t+ ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program4 7#f7 ,public p>ticipation process ,if ! ,adm9i/rator implem5ts a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program = a ,/ate "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide a #cj-;day p]iod = ! public p>ticipation process requir$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a77;,f77i71 7#d77;,c77i71 & 7#d77;,e77ii77,,iv7 ( subsection 7c74 7f7 ,/ate control aft] implem5tation by ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,/ate control 7,a7 ,new adoption1 or resumption (1 & implem5tation by ,/ate ,= a ,/ate = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator is implem5t+ a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a71 or subsection 7e77#a77;,c71 ! ,/ate may adopt & implem5t su* a p]mit program by-- 7i7 notify+ ! ,adm9i/rator t ! ,/ate w adopt & implem5t su* a p]mit program2 7ii7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( su* notification1 submitt+ to ! ,adm9i/rator a c]tification "u subsection 7b77#b72 & 7iii7 receiv+ f ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 a det]m9ation1 aft] provid+ a #cj-;day p]iod = notice & public comm5t1 t ! ,/ate coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,,ii7 a timel9e = transition ( control ( ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program4 7,b7 ,rem$y+ defici5t p]mit program ,= a ,/ate = :i* ! ,adm9i/rator is implem5t+ a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program "u subsection 7e77#a77;,b71 ! ,/ate may adopt & implem5t su* a p]mit program by-- 7i7 rem$y+ only ! defici5cies detail$ 9 ! notice pursuant to subsection 7d77#c77;,a72 & 7ii7 receiv+ f ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,i7 a det]m9ation1 aft] provid+ a #cj-;day p]iod = notice & public comm5t1 t ! defici5cies detail$ 9 su* notice h be5 rem$i$2 & 7,,ii7 a timel9e = transition ( control ( ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program4 7#b7 ,review ( det]m9ation 7,a7 ,det]m9ation requir$ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate submits a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 or notifies ! ,adm9i/rator t ! defici5cies h be5 rem$i$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,b77i71 z applicable4 7,b7 ,review ,a ,/ate may obta9 a review ( a det]m9ation by ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#a7 z if su* det]m9ation 0 a f9al regulation = purposes ( section #gjjf4 7#c7 ,implem5tation dur+ transition 7,a7 ,effect on actions & ord]s ,program requirem5ts (1 & actions tak5 or ord]s issu$ pursuant to1 a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program %all rema9 9 effect if-- 7i7 a ,/ate takes control ( its coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program f ! ,adm9i/rator "u p>agraph 7#a72 or 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator takes control ( a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program f a ,/ate "u subsection 7e74 7,b7 ,*ange 9 requirem5ts ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to su* program requirem5ts1 actions1 & ord]s until su* "t z-- 7i7 ! implem5t+ ag5cy *anges ! requirem5ts ( ! coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program ) respect to ! basis = ! action or ord]2 or 7ii7 ! ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator1 :i*ev] took ! action or issu$ ! ord]1 c]tifies ! completion ( a corrective action t is ! subject ( ! action or ord]4 7#d7 ,s+le p]mit program ,if a ,/ate adopts & implem5ts a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cease to implem5t ! p]mit program implem5t$ "u subsection 7e77#a7 = su* ,/ate4 7g7 ,effect on det]m9ation "u #djje7;c7 or #cjjf ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n consid] ! implem5tation ( a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e7 9 mak+ a det]m9ation ( approval = a p]mit program or o!r sy/em ( prior approval & conditions "u section #djje7;c7 or ( au?orization = a program "u section #cjjf4 7h7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,/ate au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all preclude or d5y any "r ( any ,/ate to adopt or en=ce any regulation or requirem5t respect+ coal combu/ion residuals t is m /r+5t or broad] 9 scope ?an a regulation or requirem5t "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( ! adm9i/rator 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7d7 & 7e7 & section #fjje1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 ) respect to ! regulation ( coal combu/ion residuals1 def] to ! ,/ates pursuant to ?is section4 7,b7 ,imm95t haz>d ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #gjjc ) respect to coal combu/ion residuals4 7,c7 ,en=cem5t assi/ance only ^u reque/ ,^u reque/ f ! head ( a lead ,/ate ag5cy t is implem5t+ a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program1 ! ,adm9i/rator may provide to su* ,/ate ag5cy only ! en=cem5t assi/ance reque/$4 7,d7 ,concurr5t en=cem5t ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all n h concurr5t en=cem5t au?ority :5 a ,/ate is implem5t+ a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program1 includ+ dur+ any p]iod ( int]im op]ation describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#c77;,d74 7,e7 ,o!r au?ority ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n h au?ority to f9alize ! propos$ rule publi%$ at pages #ceabh ?r\gh #cebfd ( volume #ge ( ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 7,june #ba1 #bjaj74 7,f7 ,o!r response au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ ! au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 ) respect to coal combu/ion residuals4 7#c7 ,citiz5 suits ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( a p]son to comm5ce a civil action 9 accordance ) section #gjjb4 7i7 ,m9e reclamation activities ,a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program implem5t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7e7 %all n apply to ! utilization1 placem5t1 & /orage ( coal combu/ion residuals at surface m9+ & reclamation op]ations4 7j7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,coal combu/ion residuals ,! t]m coal combu/ion residuals means-- 7,a7 ! solid wa/es li/$ 9 section #cjja7;b77#c77;,a77i71 includ+ recov]able mat]ials f su* wa/es2 7,b7 coal combu/ion wa/es t are co-manag$ ) wa/es produc$ 9 conjunction ) ! combu/ion ( coal1 provid$ t su* wa/es are n segregat$ & dispos$ ( sep>ately f ! coal combu/ion wa/es & comprise a relatively small proportion ( ! total wa/es be+ dispos$ 9 ! /ructure2 7,c7 fluidiz$ b$ combu/ion wa/es2 7,d7 wa/es f ! co-burn+ ( coal ) non-haz>d\s second>y mat]ials1 provid$ t coal makes up at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! total fuel burn$2 & 7,e7 wa/es f ! co-burn+ ( coal ) mat]ials describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t are recov]$ f mon(ills4 7#b7 ,coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program ,! t]m coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program means all ( ! au?orities1 activities1 & proc$ures t comprise ! sy/em ( prior approval & conditions implem5t$ by or = a ,/ate to regulate ! managem5t & disposal ( coal combu/ion residuals4 7#c7 ,code ( ,f$]al regulations ,! t]m ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations means ! ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section7 or any successor regulations4 7#d7 ,implem5t+ ag5cy ,! t]m implem5t+ ag5cy means ! ag5cy responsible = implem5t+ a coal combu/ion residuals p]mit program = a ,/ate1 :i* %all ei!r be ! lead ,/ate implem5t+ ag5cy id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b77#b77;,b77i7 or ! ,adm9i/rator pursuant to subsection 7e74 7#e7 ,p]mit2 prior approval & conditions ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b77#c7 & 7g71 ! t]ms p]mit & prior approval & conditions mean any au?orization1 lic5se1 or equival5t control docum5t t incorporates ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7c74 7#f7 ,revis$ crit]ia ,! t]m revis$ crit]ia means ! crit]ia promulgat$ = municipal solid wa/e l&fill units "u section #djjd7;a7 & "u section #ajjh7;a77#c71 z revis$ "u section #djaj7;c74 7#g7 ,/ructure 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m /ructure means a l&fill1 surface imp\ndm5t1 or o!r l&-bas$ unit :i* receives1 or is int5d$ to receive1 coal combu/ion residuals4 7,b7 ,de m9imis receipt ,! t]m /ructure does n include any l&-bas$ unit t receives only de m9imis quantities ( coal combu/ion residuals if ! pres5ce ( coal combu/ion residuals is incid5tal to ! mat]ial manag$ 9 ! unit4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts conta9$ 9 section #ajja ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #djaj ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #djaa4 ,managem5t & disposal ( coal combu/ion residuals4 4 #bdjb4 #bjjj regulatory det]m9ation ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 %all be con/ru$ to alt] 9 any mann] ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's regulatory det]m9ation entitl$ ,notice ( ,regulatory ,det]m9ation on ,wa/es ,f ! ,combu/ion ( ,fossil ,fuels1 publi%$ at #fe ,f$4 ,reg4 #cbbad 7,may #bb1 #bjjj71 t ! fossil fuel combu/ion wa/es address$ 9 t det]m9ation d n w>rant regulation "u subtitle ,c ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fiba et seq474 #bdjc4 ,te*nical assi/ance ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( a ,/ate to reque/1 or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to provide1 te*nical assi/ance "u ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq474 #bdjd4 ,f$]al ,p[] ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle1 or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 %all be con/ru$ to affect ! obligations ( an own] or op]ator ( a /ructure 7z def9$ 9 section #djaa ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act1 z add$ by ?is subtitle7 "u section #bae7;b77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7b77#a774 ,,iii ,r$uc+ ,frivol\s ,legal ,co/s ,a ,lawsuit ,abuse ,r$uction ,act #caja4 ,attorney acc\ntability 7a7 ,sanctions "u rule #aa ,rule #aa7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,rule #e & all t foll[s ?r\gh motion4 & ins]t+ ,rule #e42 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ situat$ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ situat$1 & to comp5sate ! p>ties t 7 injur$ by su* conduct4 ,subject to ! limitations 9 p>agraph 7#e71 ! sanction %all consi/ ( an ord] to pay to ! p>ty or p>ties ! am\nt ( ! reasonable exp5ses incurr$ z a direct result ( ! violation1 includ+ reasonable attorneys' fees & co/s4 ,! c\rt may also impose additional appropriate sanctions1 su* z /rik+ ! plead+s1 dismiss+ ! suit1 or o!r directives ( a nonmonet>y nature1 or1 if w>rant$ = effective det]r5ce1 an ord] direct+ paym5t ( a p5alty into ! c\rt44 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or an am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to b> or imp$e ! ass]tion or developm5t ( new claims1 def5ses1 or rem$ies "u ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local laws1 includ+ civil rights laws1 or "u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,b ,fur!r+ ,asbe/os ,claim ,transp>5cy 9 ,bankruptcy #cbja4 ,am5dm5ts ,section #ebd7;g7 ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,a tru/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all1 subject to section #ajg-- 7,a7 file ) ! bankruptcy c\rt1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( e qu>t]1 a report t %all be made available on ! c\rt's public docket & ) respect to su* qu>t]-- 7i7 describes ea* dem& ! tru/ receiv$ f1 includ+ ! "n & exposure hi/ory (1 a claimant & ! basis = any paym5t f ! tru/ made to su* claimant2 & 7ii7 does n include any confid5tial m$ical record or ! claimant's full social security numb]2 & 7,b7 ^u writt5 reque/1 & subject to paym5t 7dem&$ at ! option ( ! tru/7 = any reasonable co/ incurr$ by ! tru/ to comply ) su* reque/1 provide 9 a timely mann] any in=mation relat$ to paym5t f1 & dem&s = paym5t f1 su* tru/1 subject to appropriate protective ord]s1 to any p>ty to any action 9 law or equity if ! subject ( su* action conc]ns liability = asbe/os exposure4 4 #cbjb4 ,effective date2 application ( am5dm5ts 7a7 ,effective date ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,application ( am5dm5ts ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle %all apply ) respect to cases comm5c$ "u title #aa ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle4 ,c ,innovation ,act #ccja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,intellectual ,prop]ty & ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice4 7#b7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice4 #ccjb4 ,pat5t infr+em5t actions 7a7 ,plead+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bha ! foll[+3 #bha;,a4 ,plead+ requirem5ts = pat5t infr+em5t actions 7a7 ,plead+ requirem5ts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 9 a civil action 9 :i* a p>ty ass]ts a claim = relief aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts1 a p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t %all include 9 ! initial compla9t1 c\nt]claim1 or cross-claim = pat5t infr+em5t1 unless ! in=mation is n reasonably accessible to su* p>ty1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an id5tification ( ea* pat5t alleg$ly infr+$4 7#b7 ,an id5tification ( ea* claim ( ea* pat5t id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t is alleg$ly infr+$4 7#c7 ,= ea* claim id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 an id5tification ( ea* accus$ process1 ma*9e1 manufacture1 or composition ( matt] 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z an accus$ in/rum5tality7 alleg$ to infr+e ! claim4 7#d7 ,= ea* accus$ in/rum5tality id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 an id5tification ) p>ticul>ity1 if kn[n1 (-- 7,a7 ! "n or model numb] ( ea* accus$ in/rum5tality2 or 7,b7 if !re is no "n or model numb]1 a description ( ea* accus$ in/rum5tality4 7#e7 ,= ea* accus$ in/rum5tality id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 a cle> & concise /atem5t (-- 7,a7 :]e ea* elem5t ( ea* claim id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is f\nd )9 ! accus$ in/rum5tality2 & 7,b7 ) detail$ specificity1 h[ ea* limitation ( ea* claim id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 is met by ! accus$ in/rum5tality4 7#f7 ,= ea* claim ( indirect infr+em5t1 a description ( ! acts ( ! alleg$ indirect infr+] t contribute to or are induc+ ! direct infr+em5t4 7#g7 ,a description ( ! au?ority ( ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t to ass]t ea* pat5t id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & ( ! gr\nds = ! c\rt's jurisdiction4 7#h7 ,a cle> & concise description ( ! pr9cipal bus9ess1 if any1 ( ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t4 7#i7 ,a li/ ( ea* compla9t fil$1 ( :i* ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t has k1 t ass]ts or ass]t$ any ( ! pat5ts id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#aj7 ,= ea* pat5t id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 :e!r a /&>d-sett+ body has specifically decl>$ su* pat5t to be ess5tial1 pot5tially ess5tial1 or hav+ pot5tial to become ess5tial to t /&>d-sett+ body1 & :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or a =eign gov]nm5t has impos$ specific lic5s+ requirem5ts ) respect to su* pat5t4 7b7 ,in=mation n readily accessible ,if in=mation requir$ to be disclos$ "u subsection 7a7 is n readily accessible to a p>ty1 t in=mation may in/ead be g5]ally describ$1 along ) an explanation ( :y su* undisclos$ in=mation 0 n readily accessible1 & ( any ef=ts made by su* p>ty to access su* in=mation4 7c7 ,confid5tial in=mation ,a p>ty requir$ to disclose in=mation describ$ "u subsection 7a7 may file1 "u seal1 in=mation believ$ to be confid5tial1 ) a motion sett+ =? good cause = su* seal+4 ,if su* motion is d5i$ by ! c\rt1 ! p>ty may seek to file an am5d$ compla9t4 7d7 ,exemption ,a civil action t includes a claim = relief aris+ "u section #bga7;e77#b7 %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bha ! foll[+ new item3 #bha;,a4 ,plead+ requirem5ts = pat5t infr+em5t actions4 4 7b7 ,fees & o!r exp5ses 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bhe ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bhe4 ,fees & o!r exp5ses 7a7 ,aw>d ,! c\rt %all aw>d1 to a prevail+ p>ty1 reasonable fees & o!r exp5ses incurr$ by t p>ty 9 connection ) a civil action 9 :i* any p>ty ass]ts a claim = relief aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts1 unless ! c\rt f9ds t ! position & conduct ( ! nonprevail+ p>ty or p>ties 7 reasonably ju/ifi$ 9 law & fact or t special circum/ances 7su* z sev]e economic h>d%ip to a nam$ inv5tor7 make an aw>d unju/4 7b7 ,c]tification & recov]y ,^u motion ( any p>ty to ! action1 ! c\rt %all require ano!r p>ty to ! action to c]tify :e!r or n ! o!r p>ty w be able to pay an aw>d ( fees & o!r exp5ses if su* an aw>d is made "u subsection 7a74 ,if a nonprevail+ p>ty is unable to pay an aw>d t is made aga9/ x "u subsection 7a71 ! c\rt may make a p>ty t has be5 jo9$ "u section #bii7;d7 ) respect to su* p>ty liable = ! unsatisfi$ portion ( ! aw>d4 7c7 ,cov5ant n ,to sue ,a p>ty to a civil action t ass]ts a claim = relief aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts aga9/ ano!r p>ty1 & t subsequ5tly unilat]ally ext5ds to su* o!r p>ty a cov5ant n to sue = infr+em5t ) respect to ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue1 %all be deem$ to be a nonprevail+ p>ty 7& ! o!r p>ty ! prevail+ p>ty7 = purposes ( ?is section1 unless ! p>ty ass]t+ su* claim w\ld h be5 entitl$1 at ! "t t su* cov5ant 0 ext5d$1 to volunt>ily dismiss ! action or claim )\t a c\rt ord] "u ,rule #da ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t & am5dm5t 7,a7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #bhe ( ! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bhe4 ,fees & o!r exp5ses4 4 7,b7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bgc ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7f7 & 7g74 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any action = :i* a compla9t is fil$ on or aft] ! fir/ day ( ! #f-mon? p]iod end+ on t effective date4 7c7 ,jo9d] ( int]e/$ p>ties ,section #bii ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,jo9d] ( int]e/$ p>ties 7#a7 ,jo9d] ,9 a civil action aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts 9 :i* fees & o!r exp5ses h be5 aw>d$ "u section #bhe to a prevail+ p>ty def5d+ aga9/ an allegation ( infr+em5t ( a pat5t claim1 & 9 :i* ! nonprevail+ p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t is unable to pay ! aw>d ( fees & o!r exp5ses1 ! c\rt %all grant a motion by ! prevail+ p>ty to jo9 an int]e/$ p>ty if su* prevail+ p>ty %[s t ! nonprevail+ p>ty has no sub/antial int]e/ 9 ! subject matt] at issue o!r ?an ass]t+ su* pat5t claim 9 litigation4 7#b7 ,limitation on jo9d] 7,a7 ,discretion>y d5ial ( motion ,! c\rt may d5y a motion to jo9 an int]e/$ p>ty "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7i7 ! int]e/$ p>ty is n subject to s]vice ( process2 or 7ii7 jo9d] "u p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld deprive ! c\rt ( subject matt] jurisdiction or make v5ue improp]4 7,b7 ,requir$ d5ial ( motion ,! c\rt %all d5y a motion to jo9 an int]e/$ p>ty "u p>agraph 7#a7 if-- 7i7 ! int]e/$ p>ty did n timely receive ! notice requir$ by p>agraph 7#c72 or 7ii7 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ ! notice requir$ by p>agraph 7#c71 ! int]e/$ p>ty r5\nces1 9 writ+ & ) notice to ! c\rt & ! p>ties to ! action1 any own]%ip1 "r1 or direct f9ancial int]e/ 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77 t ! int]e/$ p>ty has 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue4 7#c7 ,notice requirem5t ,an int]e/$ p>ty may n be jo9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless x has be5 provid$ actual notice1 )9 #cj days aft] ! date on :i* x has be5 id5tifi$ 9 ! initial disclosure provid$ "u section #bij7;b71 t x has be5 s id5tifi$ & t su* p>ty may !re=e be an int]e/$ p>ty subject to jo9d] "u ?is subsection4 ,su* notice %all be provid$ by ! p>ty :o subsequ5tly moves to jo9 ! int]e/$ p>ty "u p>agraph 7#a71 & %all include language t-- 7,a7 id5tifies ! action1 ! p>ties !reto1 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue1 & ! plead+ or o!r pap] t id5tifi$ ! p>ty "u section #bij7;b72 & 7,b7 in=ms ! p>ty t x may be jo9$ 9 ! action & made subject to pay+ an aw>d ( fees & o!r exp5ses "u section #bhe7;b7 if-- 7i7 fees & o!r exp5ses are aw>d$ 9 ! action aga9/ ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue "u section #bhe7;a72 7ii7 ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t is unable to pay ! aw>d ( fees & o!r exp5ses2 7iii7 ! p>ty receiv+ notice "u ?is p>agraph is det]m9$ by ! c\rt to be an int]e/$ p>ty2 & 7iv7 ! p>ty receiv+ notice "u ?is p>agraph has n1 )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ su* notice1 r5\nc$ 9 writ+1 & ) notice to ! c\rt & ! p>ties to ! action1 any own]%ip1 "r1 or direct f9ancial int]e/ 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d77 t ! int]e/$ p>ty has 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue4 7#d7 ,int]e/$ p>ty def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m int]e/$ p>ty means a p]son1 o!r ?an ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t1 t-- 7,a7 is an assignee ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue2 7,b7 has a "r1 includ+ a cont+5t "r1 to en=ce or sublic5se ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue2 or 7,c7 has a direct f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue1 includ+ ! "r to any "p ( an aw>d ( damages or any "p ( lic5s+ rev5ue1 except t a p]son ) a direct f9ancial int]e/ does n include-- 7i7 an attorney or law firm provid+ legal repres5tation 9 ! civil action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if ! sole basis = ! f9ancial int]e/ ( ! attorney or law firm 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue arises f ! attorney or law firm's receipt ( comp5sation reasonably relat$ to ! provision ( ! legal repres5tation2 or 7ii7 a p]son ^: sole f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue is own]%ip ( an equity int]e/ 9 ! p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t1 unless su* p]son also has ! "r or ability to influ5ce1 direct1 or control ! civil action4 4 7d7 ,discov]y limits 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #bii;,a4 ,discov]y 9 pat5t infr+em5t action 7a7 ,discov]y 9 pat5t infr+em5t action ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c71 9 a civil action aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts1 if ! c\rt det]m9es t a rul+ relat+ to ! con/ruction ( t]ms us$ 9 a pat5t claim ass]t$ 9 ! compla9t is requir$1 discov]y %all be limit$1 until su* rul+ is issu$1 to in=mation necess>y = ! c\rt to det]m9e ! mean+ ( ! t]ms us$ 9 ! pat5t claim1 includ+ any int]pretation ( ^? t]ms us$ to support ! claim ( infr+em5t4 7b7 ,discretion ,to exp& scope ( discov]y 7#a7 ,timely resolution ( actions ,9 ! case ( an action "u any provision ( ,f$]al law 7includ+ an action t includes a claim = relief aris+ "u section #bga7;e771 = :i* resolution )9 a specifi$ p]iod ( "t ( a civil action aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts w necess>ily affect ! rights ( a p>ty ) respect to ! pat5t1 ! c\rt %all p]mit discov]y1 9 addition to ! discov]y au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a71 be=e ! rul+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is issu$ z necess>y to ensure timely resolution ( ! action4 7#b7 ,resolution ( motions ,:5 necess>y to resolve a motion prop]ly rais$ by a p>ty be=e a rul+ relat+ to ! con/ruction ( t]ms describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 is issu$1 ! c\rt may all[ limit$ discov]y 9 addition to ! discov]y au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 z necess>y to resolve ! motion4 7#c7 ,special circum/ances ,9 special circum/ances t w\ld make d5ial ( discov]y a manife/ inju/ice1 ! c\rt may p]mit discov]y1 9 addition to ! discov]y au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a71 z necess>y to prev5t ! manife/ inju/ice4 7#d7 ,actions seek+ relief bas$ on competitive h>m ,! limitation on discov]y provid$ "u subsection 7a7 %all n apply to an action seek+ a prelim9>y injunction to r$ress h>m aris+ f ! use1 sale1 or (f] = sale ( any alleg$ly infr++ in/rum5tality t competes ) a product sold or (f]$ = sale1 or a process us$ 9 manufacture1 by a p>ty alleg+ infr+em5t4 7c7 ,exclusion f discov]y limitation ,! p>ties may volunt>ily cons5t to be exclud$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 f ! limitation on discov]y provid$ "u subsection 7a7 if at lea/ "o pla9tiff & "o def5dant ent] into a sign$ /ipulation1 to be fil$ ) & sign$ by ! c\rt4 ,) reg>d to any discov]y exclud$ f ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 "u ! sign$ /ipulation1 ) respect to su* p>ties1 su* discov]y %all proce$ accord+ to ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #bii;,a4 ,discov]y 9 pat5t infr+em5t action4 4 7e7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t x is an abuse ( ! pat5t sy/em & aga9/ public policy = a p>ty to s5d out purposely evasive dem& lett]s to end us]s alleg+ pat5t infr+em5t4 ,dem& lett]s s5t %\ld1 at ! lea/1 include basic in=mation ab\t ! pat5t 9 "q1 :at is be+ infr+$1 & h[ x is be+ infr+$4 ,any actions or litigation t /em f ^! types ( purposely evasive dem& lett]s to end us]s %\ld be consid]$ a fraudul5t or deceptive practice & an exceptional circum/ance :5 consid]+ :e!r ! litigation is abusive4 7f7 ,dem& lett]s ,section #bhd ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by /rik+ ,^u f9d+ & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,^u f9d+2 7#b7 9 ! second undesignat$ p>agraph1 by /rik+ ,:5 ! damages & ins]t+ 7b7 ,assessm5t by c\rt2 treble damages4--,:5 ! damages2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b71 z designat$ by p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection1 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,willful infr+em5t ,a claimant seek+ to e/abli% willful infr+em5t may n rely on evid5ce ( pre-suit notification ( infr+em5t unless t notification id5tifies ) p>ticul>ity ! ass]t$ pat5t1 id5tifies ! product or process accus$1 id5tifies ! ultimate p>5t entity ( ! claimant1 & expla9s ) p>ticul>ity1 to ! ext5t possible foll[+ a reasonable inve/igation or inquiry1 h[ ! product or process infr+es "o or m claims ( ! pat5t4 2 & 7#d7 9 ! la/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by /rik+ ,! c\rt & ins]t+ 7d7 ,exp]t te/imony4--,! c\rt4 7g7 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any action = :i* a compla9t is fil$ on or aft] t date4 #ccjc4 ,transp>5cy ( pat5t own]%ip 7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #bij ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ suits & ins]t+ suits2 disclosure ( int]e/s2 7#b7 by /rik+ ,! cl]ks & ins]t+ 7a7 ,notice ( pat5t suits4--,! cl]ks2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7b7 ,initial disclosure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ^u ! fil+ ( an initial compla9t = pat5t infr+em5t1 ! pla9tiff %all disclose to ! ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice1 ! c\rt1 & ea* adv]se p>ty ! id5tity ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! assignee ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue4 7,b7 ,any entity ) a "r to sublic5se or en=ce ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue4 7,c7 ,any entity1 o!r ?an ! pla9tiff1 t ! pla9tiff kn[s to h a f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue or ! pla9tiff4 7,d7 ,! ultimate p>5t entity ( any assignee id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & any entity id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c74 7#b7 ,exemption ,! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to a civil action fil$ "u subsection 7a7 t includes a cause ( action describ$ "u section #bga7;e77#b74 7c7 ,disclosure compliance 7#a7 ,publicly trad$ ,= purposes ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 if ! f9ancial int]e/ is held by a corporation trad$ on a public /ock ex*ange1 an id5tification ( ! "n ( ! corporation & ! public ex*ange li/+ %all satisfy ! disclosure requirem5t4 7#b7 ,n publicly trad$ ,= purposes ( subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 if ! f9ancial int]e/ is n held by a publicly trad$ corporation1 ! disclosure %all satisfy ! disclosure requirem5t if ! in=mation id5tifies-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a p>tn]%ip1 ! "n ( ! p>tn]%ip & ! "n & correspond5ce address ( ea* p>tn] or o!r entity t holds m ?an a #e-p]c5t %>e ( t p>tn]%ip2 7,b7 9 ! case ( a corporation1 ! "n ( ! corporation1 ! location ( incorporation1 ! address ( ! pr9cipal place ( bus9ess1 & ! "n ( ea* (fic] ( ! corporation2 & 7,c7 = ea* individual1 ! "n & correspond5ce address ( t individual4 7d7 ,ongo+ duty ( disclosure to ! ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a pla9tiff requir$ to submit in=mation "u subsection 7b7 or a subsequ5t own] ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue %all1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] any *ange 9 ! assignee ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue or an entity describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 ( subsection 7b77#a71 submit to ! ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice ! updat$ id5tification ( su* assignee or entity4 7#b7 ,failure to comply ,) respect to a pat5t = :i* ! requirem5t ( p>agraph 7#a7 has n be5 met-- 7,a7 ! pla9tiff or subsequ5t own] %all n be entitl$ to recov] reasonable fees & o!r exp5ses "u section #bhe or increas$ damages "u section #bhd ) respect to infr++ activities tak+ place dur+ any p]iod ( noncompliance ) p>agraph 7#a71 unless ! d5ial ( su* damages or fees w\ld be manife/ly unju/2 & 7,b7 ! c\rt %all aw>d to a prevail+ p>ty accus$ ( infr+em5t reasonable fees & o!r exp5ses "u section #bhe t are incurr$ to discov] ! updat$ assignee or entity describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 unless su* sanctions w\ld be unju/4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,f9ancial int]e/ ,! t]m f9ancial int]e/-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 ) reg>d to a pat5t or pat5ts1 ! "r ( a p]son to receive proce$s relat$ to ! ass]tion ( ! pat5t or pat5ts1 includ+ a fix$ or v>iable portion ( su* proce$s2 & 7ii7 ) reg>d to ! pla9tiff1 direct or indirect own]%ip or control by a p]son ( m ?an #e p]c5t ( su* pla9tiff2 & 7,b7 does n mean-- 7i7 own]%ip ( %>es or o!r int]e/s 9 a mutual or common inve/m5t fund1 unless ! own] ( su* int]e/ p>ticipates 9 ! managem5t ( su* fund2 or 7ii7 ! propriet>y int]e/ ( a policyhold] 9 a mutual insurance company or ( a depositor 9 a mutual sav+s association1 or a simil> propriet>y int]e/1 unless ! outcome ( ! proce$+ c\ld sub/antially affect ! value ( su* int]e/4 7#b7 ,proce$+ ,! t]m proce$+ means all /ages ( a civil action1 includ+ pretrial & trial proce$+s & appellate review4 7#c7 ,ultimate p>5t entity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m ultimate p>5t entity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #hja4a7;a77#c7 ( title #af1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation4 7,b7 ,modification ( def9ition ,! ,director may modify ! def9ition ( ultimate p>5t entity by regulation4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #bij 9 ! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bij4 ,notice ( pat5t suits2 disclosure ( int]e/s4 4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,director may promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to e/abli% a regi/ration fee 9 an am\nt suffici5t to recov] ! e/imat$ co/s ( adm9i/]+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e7 ( section #bij ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 to facilitate ! collection & ma9t5ance ( ! in=mation requir$ by su* subsections1 & to ensure ! timely disclosure ( su* in=mation to ! public4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #f-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any action = :i* a compla9t is fil$ on or aft] su* effective date4 #ccjd4 ,cu/om]-suit exception 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bif ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bif4 ,/ay ( action aga9/ cu/om] 7a7 ,/ay ( action aga9/ cu/om] ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 9 any civil action aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts1 ! c\rt %all grant a motion to /ay at lea/ ! portion ( ! action aga9/ a cov]$ cu/om] relat$ to infr+em5t ( a pat5t involv+ a cov]$ product or process if ! foll[+ requirem5ts are met3 7#a7 ,! cov]$ manufactur] & ! cov]$ cu/om] cons5t 9 writ+ to ! /ay4 7#b7 ,! cov]$ manufactur] is a p>ty to ! action or to a sep>ate action involv+ ! same pat5t or pat5ts relat$ to ! same cov]$ product or process4 7#c7 ,! cov]$ cu/om] agrees to be b\nd by any issues t ! cov]$ cu/om] has 9 common ) ! cov]$ manufactur] & are f9ally decid$ z to ! cov]$ manufactur] 9 an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,! motion is fil$ aft] ! fir/ plead+ 9 ! action b n lat] ?an ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! #abj? day aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ plead+ 9 ! action is s]v$ t specifically id5tifies ! cov]$ product or process z a basis = ! cov]$ cu/om]'s alleg$ infr+em5t ( ! pat5t & t specifically id5tifies h[ ! cov]$ product or process is alleg$ to infr+e ! pat5t2 or 7,b7 ! date on :i* ! fir/ s*$ul+ ord] 9 ! case is ent]$4 7b7 ,applicability ( /ay ,a /ay issu$ "u subsection 7a7 %all apply only to ! pat5ts1 products1 sy/ems1 or compon5ts accus$ ( infr+em5t 9 ! action4 7c7 ,lift ( /ay 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a /ay ent]$ "u ?is section may be lift$ ^u grant ( a motion bas$ on a %[+ t-- 7,a7 ! action involv+ ! cov]$ manufactur] w n resolve a major issue 9 suit aga9/ ! cov]$ cu/om]2 or 7,b7 ! /ay unreasonably prejudices & w\ld be manife/ly unju/ to ! p>ty seek+ to lift ! /ay4 7#b7 ,sep>ate manufactur] action involv$ ,9 ! case ( a /ay ent]$ bas$ on ! p>ticipation ( ! cov]$ manufactur] 9 a sep>ate action involv+ ! same pat5t or pat5ts relat$ to ! same cov]$ product or process1 a motion "u ?is subsection may only be made if ! c\rt 9 su* sep>ate action det]m9es ! %[+ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 has be5 met4 7d7 ,exemption ,?is section %all n apply to an action t includes a cause ( action describ$ "u section #bga7;e77#b74 7e7 ,cons5t judgm5t ,if1 foll[+ ! grant ( a motion to /ay "u ?is section1 ! cov]$ manufactur] seeks or cons5ts to entry ( a cons5t judgm5t relat+ to "o or m ( ! common issues t gave rise to ! /ay1 or decl9es to prosecute ?r\gh appeal a f9al decision z to "o or m ( ! common issues t gave rise to ! /ay1 ! c\rt may1 ^u grant ( a motion1 det]m9e t su* cons5t judgm5t or unappeal$ f9al decision %all n be b9d+ on ! cov]$ cu/om] ) respect to "o or m ( su* common issues bas$ on a %[+ t su* an outcome w\ld unreasonably prejudice & be manife/ly unju/ to ! cov]$ cu/om] 9 light ( ! circum/ances ( ! case4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! ability ( a c\rt to grant any /ay1 exp& any /ay grant$ "u ?is section1 or grant any motion to int]v5e1 if o!rwise p]mitt$ by law4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ cu/om] ,! t]m cov]$ cu/om] means a p>ty accus$ ( infr++ a pat5t or pat5ts 9 dispute bas$ on a cov]$ product or process4 7#b7 ,cov]$ manufactur] ,! t]m cov]$ manufactur] means a p]son t manufactures or supplies1 or causes ! manufacture or supply (1 a cov]$ product or process or a relevant "p !re(4 7#c7 ,cov]$ product or process ,! t]m cov]$ product or process means a product1 process1 sy/em1 s]vice1 compon5t1 mat]ial1 or app>atus1 or relevant "p !re(1 t-- 7,a7 is alleg$ to infr+e ! pat5t or pat5ts 9 dispute2 or 7,b7 implem5ts a process alleg$ to infr+e ! pat5t or pat5ts 9 dispute4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #bif & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bif4 ,/ay ( action aga9/ cu/om]4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any action = :i* a compla9t is fil$ on or aft] ! fir/ day ( ! #cj-;day p]iod t ends on t date4 #ccje4 ,proc$ures & practices to implem5t recomm5dations ( ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce 7a7 ,judicial ,conf]5ce rules & proc$ures on discov]y burd5s & co/s 7#a7 ,rules & proc$ures ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 %all develop rules & proc$ures to implem5t ! issues & proposals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to address ! asymmetries 9 discov]y burd5s & co/s 9 any civil action aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts4 ,su* rules & proc$ures %all include h[ & :5 paym5t = docum5t discov]y 9 addition to ! discov]y ( core docum5t>y evid5ce is to occur1 & :at in=mation mu/ be pres5t$ to demon/rate f9ancial capacity be=e p]mitt+ docum5t discov]y 9 addition to ! discov]y ( core docum5t>y evid5ce4 7#b7 ,rules & proc$ures to be consid]$ ,! rules & proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld address ea* ( ! foll[+ issues & proposals3 7,a7 ,discov]y ( core docum5t>y evid5ce ,:e!r & to :at ext5t ea* p>ty to ! action is entitl$ to receive core docum5t>y evid5ce & %all be responsible = ! co/s ( produc+ core docum5t>y evid5ce )9 ! possession or control ( ea* su* p>ty1 & :e!r & to :at ext5t ea* p>ty to ! action may seek nondocum5t>y discov]y z o!rwise provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure4 7,b7 ,electronic communication ,if ! p>ties det]m9e t ! discov]y ( electronic communication is appropriate1 :e!r su* discov]y %all occur aft] ! p>ties h ex*ang$ initial disclosures & core docum5t>y evid5ce & :e!r su* discov]y %all be 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7i7 ,any reque/ = ! production ( electronic communication %all be specific & may n be a g5]al reque/ = ! production ( in=mation relat+ to a product or bus9ess4 7ii7 ,ea* reque/ %all id5tify ! cu/odian ( ! in=mation reque/$1 ! se>* t]ms1 & a timeframe4 ,! p>ties %all coop]ate to id5tify ! prop] cu/odians1 ! prop] se>* t]ms1 & ! prop] timeframe4 7iii7 ,a p>ty may n submit production reque/s to m ?an #e cu/odians1 unless ! p>ties jo9tly agree to modify ! numb] ( production reque/s )\t leave ( ! c\rt4 7iv7 ,! c\rt may consid] conte/$ reque/s = up to #e additional cu/odians p] produc+ p>ty1 ^u a %[+ ( a di/9ct ne$ bas$ on ! size1 complexity1 & issues ( ! case4 7v7 ,if a p>ty reque/s ! discov]y ( electronic communication = additional cu/odians beyond ! limits agre$ to by ! p>ties or grant$ by ! c\rt1 ! reque/+ p>ty %all be> all reasonable co/s caus$ by su* additional discov]y4 7,c7 ,additional docum5t discov]y ,:e!r ! foll[+ %\ld apply3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>ty to ! action may seek any additional docum5t discov]y o!rwise p]mitt$ "u ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 if su* p>ty be>s ! reasonable co/s1 includ+ reasonable attorney's fees1 ( ! additional docum5t discov]y4 7ii7 ,requirem5ts = additional docum5t discov]y ,unless ! p>ties mutually agree o!rwise1 no p>ty may be p]mitt$ additional docum5t discov]y unless su* a p>ty po/s a bond1 or provides o!r security1 9 an am\nt suffici5t to cov] ! expect$ co/s ( su* additional docum5t discov]y1 or makes a %[+ to ! c\rt t su* p>ty has ! f9ancial capacity to pay ! co/s ( su* additional docum5t discov]y4 7iii7 ,limits on additional docum5t discov]y ,a c\rt1 ^u motion1 may det]m9e t a reque/ = additional docum5t discov]y is excessive1 irrelevant1 or o!rwise abusive & may set limits on su* additional docum5t discov]y4 7iv7 ,good cause modification ,a c\rt1 ^u motion & = good cause %[n1 may modify ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & any def9ition "u p>agraph 7#c74 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! pretrial conf]5ce "u ,rule #af ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure1 ! p>ties %all jo9tly submit any propos$ modifications ( ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & any def9ition "u p>agraph 7#c71 unless ! p>ties d n agree1 9 :i* case ea* p>ty %all submit any propos$ modification ( su* p>ty & a summ>y ( ! disagreem5t ov] ! modification4 7v7 ,comput] code ,a c\rt1 ^u motion & = good cause %[n1 may det]m9e t comput] code %\ld be includ$ 9 ! discov]y ( core docum5t>y evid5ce4 ,! discov]y ( comput] code %all occur aft] ! p>ties h ex*ang$ initial disclosures & o!r core docum5t>y evid5ce4 7,d7 ,discov]y sequ5ce & scope ,:e!r ! p>ties %all discuss & address 9 ! writt5 report fil$ pursuant to ,rule #bf7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure ! views & proposals ( ea* p>ty on ! foll[+3 7i7 ,:5 ! discov]y ( core docum5t>y evid5ce %\ld be complet$4 7ii7 ,:e!r additional docum5t discov]y w be s\ght "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7iii7 ,any issues ab\t infr+em5t1 invalidity1 or damages t1 if resolv$ be=e ! additional discov]y describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 comm5ces1 might simplify or /reaml9e ! case1 includ+ ! id5tification ( any t]ms or phrases relat+ to any pat5t claim at issue to be con/ru$ by ! c\rt & :e!r ! e>ly con/ruction ( any ( ^? t]ms or phrases w\ld be helpful4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,core docum5t>y evid5ce ,! t]m core docum5t>y evid5ce-- 7i7 includes-- 7,i7 docum5ts relat+ to ! conception (1 r$uction to practice (1 & application =1 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue2 7,,ii7 docum5ts suffici5t to %[ ! te*nical op]ation ( ! product or process id5tifi$ 9 ! compla9t z infr++ ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue2 7,,iii7 docum5ts relat+ to pot5tially invalidat+ prior art2 7,,iv7 docum5ts relat+ to any lic5s+ (1 or o!r transf] ( rights to1 ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue be=e ! date on :i* ! compla9t is fil$2 7,v7 docum5ts suffici5t to %[ pr(it attributable to ! claim$ inv5tion ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue2 7,,vi7 docum5ts relat+ to any k by ! accus$ infr+] ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue be=e ! date on :i* ! compla9t is fil$2 7,,vii7 docum5ts relat+ to any k by ! pat5tee ( infr+em5t ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue be=e ! date on :i* ! compla9t is fil$2 7,,viii7 docum5ts relat+ to any lic5s+ t]m or pric+ commitm5t to :i* ! pat5t or pat5ts may be subject ?r\gh any ag5cy or /&>d-sett+ body2 & 7,,ix7 docum5ts suffici5t to %[ any m>k+ or o!r notice provid$ ( ! pat5t or pat5ts at issue2 & 7ii7 does n include comput] code1 except z specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c77v74 7,b7 ,electronic communication ,! t]m electronic communication means any =m ( electronic communication1 includ+ email1 text message1 or in/ant message4 7#d7 ,implem5tation by ! ,di/rict ,c\rts ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce has develop$ ! rules & proc$ures requir$ by ?is subsection1 ea* ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims %all revise ! applicable local rules = su* c\rt to implem5t su* rules & proc$ures4 7#e7 ,au?ority = ,judicial ,conf]5ce to review & modify 7,a7 ,/udy ( efficacy ( rules & proc$ures ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all /udy ! efficacy ( ! rules & proc$ures requir$ by ?is subsection dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* su* rules & proc$ures by ! di/rict c\rts & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims are fir/ implem5t$4 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce may modify su* rules & proc$ures foll[+ su* #d-ye> p]iod4 7,b7 ,initial modifications ,be=e ! expiration ( ! #d-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce may modify ! requirem5ts "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 by designat+ categories ( core docum5t>y evid5ce1 9 addition to ^? designat$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 z ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce det]m9es to be appropriate & necess>y2 & 7ii7 z o!rwise necess>y to prev5t a manife/ inju/ice1 ! imposition ( a requirem5t ! co/s ( :i* cle>ly outweigh its b5efits1 or a result t c\ld n reasonably h be5 int5d$ by ! ,congress4 7b7 ,judicial ,conf]5ce pat5t case managem5t ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 %all develop case managem5t proc$ures to be implem5t$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rts & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims = any civil action aris+ "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts1 includ+ initial disclosure & e>ly case managem5t conf]5ce practices t-- 7#a7 w id5tify any pot5tial dispositive issues ( ! case2 & 7#b7 focus on e>ly summ>y judgm5t motions :5 resolution ( issues may lead to exp$it$ disposition ( ! case4 7c7 ,revision ( =m = pat5t infr+em5t 7#a7 ,elim9ation ( =m ,! ,supreme ,c\rt1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 %all elim9ate ,=m #ah 9 ! ,app5dix to ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure 7relat+ to ,compla9t = ,pat5t ,infr+em5t71 effective on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,revis$ =m ,! ,supreme ,c\rt may prescribe a new =m or =ms sett+ out model allegations ( pat5t infr+em5t t1 at a m9imum1 notify accus$ infr+]s ( ! ass]t$ claim or claims1 ! products or s]vices accus$ ( infr+em5t1 & ! pla9tiff's !ory = h[ ea* accus$ product or s]vice meets ea* limitation ( ea* ass]t$ claim4 ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %\ld ex]cise ! au?ority "u section #bjgc ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to make recomm5dations ) respect to su* new =m or =ms4 7d7 ,protection ( intellectual-,prop]ty lic5ses 9 bankruptcy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aebb ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,section #cfe7n7 %all apply to cases "u ?is *apt]4 ,if ! =eign repres5tative rejects or repudiates a contract "u :i* ! debtor is a lic5sor ( intellectual prop]ty1 ! lic5see "u su* contract %all be entitl$ to make ! election & ex]cise ! rights describ$ 9 section #cfe7n74 4 7#b7 ,tradem>ks 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aja7ce;,a7 ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ or2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by /rik+ title #ag2 & ins]t+ title #ag2 or2 & 7iii7 by add+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,g7 a tradem>k1 s]vice m>k1 or trade "n1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #de ( ! ,act ( ,july #e1 #aidf 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,tradem>k ,act ( #aidf7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aabg72 4 7,b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #cfe7n77#b7 ( title #aa1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ royalty paym5ts & ins]t+ royalty or o!r paym5ts2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 9 ! case ( a tradem>k1 s]vice m>k1 or trade "n1 ! tru/ee %all n be reliev$ ( a contractual obligation to monitor & control ! quality ( a lic5s$ product or s]vice4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any case t is p5d+ on1 or = :i* a petition or compla9t is fil$ on or aft]1 su* date ( enactm5t4 #ccjf4 ,small bus9ess education1 outrea*1 & in=mation access 7a7 ,small bus9ess education & outrea* 7#a7 ,res\rces = small bus9ess ,us+ exi/+ res\rces1 ! ,director %all develop educational res\rces = small bus9esses to address conc]ns aris+ f pat5t infr+em5t4 7#b7 ,small ,bus9ess ,pat5t outrea* ,! exi/+ small bus9ess pat5t outrea* programs ( ! ,(fice1 & ! relevant (fices at ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration & ! ,m9ority ,bus9ess ,developm5t ,ag5cy1 %all provide education & aw>5ess on abusive pat5t litigation practices4 ,! ,director may give special consid]ation to ! unique ne$s ( small firms own$ by disabl$ vet]ans1 s]vice-disabl$ vet]ans1 wom51 & m9ority entrepr5eurs 9 plann+ & execut+ ! outrea* ef=ts by ! ,(fice4 7b7 ,improv+ ,in=mation ,transp>5cy = ,small ,bus9ess & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice us]s 7#a7 ,web site ,us+ exi/+ res\rces1 ! ,director %all create a us]-fri5dly section on ! (ficial ,web site ( ! ,(fice to notify ! public :5 a pat5t case is br\ght 9 ,f$]al c\rt &1 ) respect to ea* pat5t at issue 9 su* case1 ! ,director %all include-- 7,a7 in=mation disclos$ "u subsections 7b7 & 7d7 ( section #bij ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section #ccjc ( ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 any o!r in=mation ! ,director det]m9es to be relevant4 7#b7 ,=mat ,9 ord] to promote accessibility = ! public1 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be se>*able by pat5t numb]1 pat5t art area1 & entity4 #ccjg4 ,/udies on pat5t transactions1 quality1 & exam9ation 7a7 ,/udy on ,second>y ,m>ket ,ov]sight = ,pat5t ,transactions ,to ,promote ,transp>5cy & ,e?ical ,bus9ess ,practices 7#a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ag5cies1 & int]e/$ p>ties1 %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces ( ! ,(fice1 conduct a /udy-- 7,a7 to develop legislative recomm5dations to ensure great] transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 pat5t transactions occurr+ on ! second>y m>ket2 7,b7 to exam9e ! economic impact t ! pat5t second>y m>ket has on ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 to exam9e lic5s+ & o!r ov]sight requirem5ts t may be plac$ on ! pat5t second>y m>ket1 includ+ on ! p>ticipants 9 su* m>kets1 to ensure t ! m>ket is a level play+ field & t brok]s 9 ! m>ket h ! requisite exp]tise & adh]e to e?ical bus9ess practices2 & 7,d7 to exam9e ! requirem5ts plac$ on o!r m>kets4 7#b7 ,report on /udy ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,director f ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,/udy on pat5ts own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 7#a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ag5cies & int]e/$ p>ties1 %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces ( ! ,(fice1 conduct a /udy on pat5ts own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t t-- 7,a7 exam9es h[ su* pat5ts are lic5s$ & sold1 & any litigation relat+ to ! lic5s+ or sale ( su* pat5ts2 7,b7 provides legislative & adm9i/rative recomm5dations on :e!r !re %\ld be re/rictions plac$ on pat5ts acquir$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,c7 exam9es :e!r or n ea* relevant ag5cy ma9ta9s adequate records on ! pat5ts own$ by su* ag5cy1 specifically :e!r su* ag5cy addresses lic5s+1 assignm5t1 & ,gov]nm5t grants = te*nology relat$ to su* pat5ts2 & 7,d7 provides recomm5dations to ensure t ea* relevant ag5cy has an adequate po9t ( contact t is responsible = manag+ ! pat5t portfolio ( ! ag5cy4 7#b7 ,report on /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,director f ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,/udy on ,pat5t ,quality & ,access to ! ,be/ ,in=mation dur+ ,exam9ation 7#a7 ,,gao /udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 conduct a /udy on pat5t exam9ation at ! ,(fice & ! te*nologies available to improve exam9ation & improve pat5t quality4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( ! /udy ,! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an exam9ation ( pat5t quality at ! ,(fice4 7,b7 ,an exam9ation ( ways to improve pat5t quality1 specifically ?r\gh te*nology1 t %all include exam9+ be/ practices at =eign pat5t (fices & ! use ( exi/+ (f-!-%elf te*nologies to improve pat5t exam9ation4 7,c7 ,a description ( h[ pat5ts are classifi$4 7,d7 ,an exam9ation ( proc$ures 9 place to prev5t d\ble pat5t+ ?r\gh fil+ by applicants 9 multiple art areas4 7,e7 ,an exam9ation ( ! types ( (f-!-%elf prior art databases & se>* s(tw>e us$ by =eign pat5t (fices & gov]nm5ts1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,europe & ,asia1 & :e!r ^? databases & se>* tools c\ld be us$ by ! ,(fice to improve pat5t exam9ation4 7,f7 ,an exam9ation ( any o!r areas ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es to be relevant4 7#c7 ,report on /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations f ! /udy requir$ by ?is subsection1 includ+ recomm5dations = any *anges to laws & regulations t w improve ! exam9ation ( pat5t applications & pat5t quality4 7d7 ,/udy on ,pat5t ,small ,claims ,c\rt 7#a7 ,/udy ,requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t] & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,pat5t & ,tradem>k ,(fice1 %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 conduct a /udy to exam9e ! idea ( develop+ a pilot program = pat5t small claims proc$ures 9 c]ta9 judicial di/ricts )9 ! exi/+ pat5t pilot program m&at$ by ,public ,law #aaa-cdi4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( /udy ,! /udy "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all exam9e-- 7i7 ! necess>y crit]ia = us+ small claims proc$ures2 7ii7 ! co/s t w\ld be incurr$ = e/abli%+1 ma9ta9+1 & op]at+ su* a pilot program2 & 7iii7 ! /eps t w\ld be tak5 to ensure t ! proc$ures us$ 9 ! pilot program are n misus$ = abusive pat5t litigation4 7#b7 ,report on /udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice f ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,/udy on dem& lett]s 7#a7 ,/udy ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r appropriate ag5cies1 %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 conduct a /udy ( ! preval5ce ( ! practice ( s5d+ pat5t dem& lett]s 9 bad fai? & ! ext5t to :i* t practice may1 ?r\gh fraudul5t or deceptive practices1 impose a negative impact on ! m>ketplace4 7#b7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,director f ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,pat5t dem& lett] def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m pat5t dem& lett] means a writt5 communication relat+ to a pat5t t /ates or indicates1 directly or indirectly1 t ! recipi5t or anyone affiliat$ ) ! recipi5t is or may be infr++ ! pat5t4 7f7 ,/udy on bus9ess me?od pat5t quality 7#a7 ,,gao /udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces1 conduct a /udy on ! volume & nature ( litigation involv+ bus9ess me?od pat5ts4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( /udy ,! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all focus on exam9+ ! quality ( bus9ess me?od pat5ts ass]t$ 9 suits alleg+ pat5t infr+em5t1 & may include an exam9ation ( any o!r areas t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es to be relevant4 7#c7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations f ! /udy requir$ by ?is subsection1 includ+ recomm5dations = any *anges to laws or regulations t ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate on ! basis ( ! /udy4 7g7 ,/udy on impact ( legislation on ability ( individuals & small bus9esses ,to protect exclusive rights to inv5tions & discov]ies 7#a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts1 ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,judicial ,c5t]1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ag5cies1 & int]e/$ p>ties1 %all1 us+ exi/+ res\rces ( ! ,(fice1 conduct a /udy to exam9e ! economic impact ( sections #c1 #d1 & #e ( ?is ,act1 & any am5dm5ts made by su* sections1 on ! ability ( individuals & small bus9esses own$ by wom51 vet]ans1 & m9orities to ass]t1 secure1 & v9dicate ! con/itutionally gu>ante$ exclusive "r to inv5tions & discov]ies by su* individuals & small bus9ess4 7#b7 ,report on /udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! ,director f ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #ccjh4 ,improvem5ts & te*nical corrections to ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7a7 ,po/-,grant review am5dm5t ,section #cbe7;e77#b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ or reasonably c\ld h rais$4 7b7 ,use ( di/rict c\rt claim con/ruction 9 po/-,grant & int] p>tes reviews 7#a7 ,int] p>tes review ,section #caf7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ad7 provid+ t = all purposes "u ?is *apt]-- 7,a7 ea* claim ( a pat5t %all be con/ru$ z su* claim w\ld be 9 a civil action to invalidate a pat5t "u section #bhb7;b71 includ+ con/ru+ ea* claim ( ! pat5t 9 accordance ) ! ord9>y & cu/om>y mean+ ( su* claim z und]/ood by "o ( ord9>y skill 9 ! art & ! prosecution hi/ory p]ta9+ to ! pat5t2 & 7,b7 if a c\rt has previ\sly con/ru$ ! claim or a claim t]m 9 a civil action 9 :i* ! pat5t own] 0 a p>ty1 ! ,(fice %all consid] su* claim con/ruction4 4 7#b7 ,po/-grant review ,section #cbf7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ac7 provid+ t = all purposes "u ?is *apt]-- 7,a7 ea* claim ( a pat5t %all be con/ru$ z su* claim w\ld be 9 a civil action to invalidate a pat5t "u section #bhb7;b71 includ+ con/ru+ ea* claim ( ! pat5t 9 accordance ) ! ord9>y & cu/om>y mean+ ( su* claim z und]/ood by "o ( ord9>y skill 9 ! art & ! prosecution hi/ory p]ta9+ to ! pat5t2 & 7,b7 if a c\rt has previ\sly con/ru$ ! claim or a claim t]m 9 a civil action 9 :i* ! pat5t own] 0 a p>ty1 ! ,(fice %all consid] su* claim con/ruction4 4 7#c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ah7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi2 #abf ,/at4 #cbi2 #ce ,u4,s4,c4 #cba note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,section #cba7;c7 & ins]t+ ,sections #cba7;c7 & #cbf7;a77#ac74 7#d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply to any proce$+ "u *apt] #ca or #cb ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z ! case may be1 = :i* ! petition = review is fil$ on or aft] su* effective date4 7c7 ,codification ( ! d\ble-,pat5t+ doctr9e = fir/-,inv5tor-,to-,file pat5ts 7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,*apt] #aj ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ajf4 ,prior art 9 cases ( d\ble pat5t+ ,a claim$ inv5tion ( a pat5t issu$ "u section #aea 7ref]r$ to z ! fir/ pat5t7 t is n prior art to a claim$ inv5tion ( ano!r pat5t 7ref]r$ to z ! second pat5t7 %all be consid]$ prior art to ! claim$ inv5tion ( ! second pat5t = ! purpose ( det]m9+ ! nonobvi\sness ( ! claim$ inv5tion ( ! second pat5t "u section #ajc if-- 7#a7 ! claim$ inv5tion ( ! fir/ pat5t 0 effectively fil$ "u section #ajb7;d7 on or be=e ! effective fil+ date ( ! claim$ inv5tion ( ! second pat5t2 7#b7 ei!r-- 7,a7 ! fir/ pat5t & second pat5t "n ! same individual or individuals z ! inv5tor2 or 7,b7 ! claim$ inv5tion ( ! fir/ pat5t w\ld con/itute prior art to ! claim$ inv5tion ( ! second pat5t "u section #ajb7;a77#b7 if an exception "u section #ajb7;b77#b7 7 deem$ to be inapplicable & ! claim$ inv5tion ( ! fir/ pat5t 01 or 7 deem$ to be1 effectively fil$ "u section #ajb7;d7 be=e ! effective fil+ date ( ! claim$ inv5tion ( ! second pat5t2 & 7#c7 ! pat5tee ( ! second pat5t has n disclaim$ ! rights to en=ce ! second pat5t indep5d5tly f1 & beyond ! /atutory t]m (1 ! fir/ pat5t4 4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,director %all promulgate regulations sett+ =? ! =m & cont5t ( any disclaim] requir$ = a pat5t to be issu$ 9 compliance ) section #ajf ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a74 ,su* regulations %all apply to any disclaim] fil$ aft] a pat5t has issu$4 ,a disclaim]1 :5 fil$1 %all be consid]$ = ! purpose ( det]m9+ ! validity ( ! pat5t "u section #ajf ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #aj ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 #ajf4 ,prior art 9 cases ( d\ble pat5t+4 4 7#d7 ,exclusive rule ,a pat5t subject to section #ajf ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 %all n be held invalid on any non/atutory1 d\ble-pat5t+ gr\nd bas$ on a pat5t describ$ 9 section #c7n77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7#ce ,u4,s4,c4 #ajj note74 7#e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to a pat5t or pat5t application only if bo? ! fir/ & second pat5ts describ$ 9 section #ajf ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 are pat5ts or pat5t applications t are describ$ 9 section #c7n77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7#ce ,u4,s4,c4 #ajj note74 7d7 ,,pto pat5t reviews 7#a7 ,cl>ification 7,a7 ,scope ( prior art ,section #ah7;a77#a77;,c77i7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7#ce ,u4,s4,c4 #cba note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #ajb7;a7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a7 or 7e7 ( section #ajb4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any proce$+ p5d+ on1 or fil$ on or aft]1 su* date ( enactm5t4 7#b7 ,au?ority to waive fee ,subject to available res\rces1 ! ,director may waive paym5t ( a fil+ fee = a transitional proce$+ describ$ "u section #ah7;a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7#ce ,u4,s4,c4 #cba note74 7e7 ,cl>ification ( limits on pat5t t]m adju/m5t 7#a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #aed7;b77#a77;,b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ n includ+-- & ins]t+ ! t]m ( ! pat5t %all be ext5d$ #a day = ea* day aft] ! end ( t #c-ye> p]iod until ! pat5t is issu$1 n includ+--2 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ consum$ by cont9u$ exam9ation ( ! application reque/$ by ! applicant & ins]t+ consum$ aft] cont9u$ exam9ation ( ! application is reque/$ by ! applicant2 7,c7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,d7 by /rik+ ! matt] foll[+ clause 7iii74 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & apply to any pat5t application t is p5d+ on1 or fil$ on or aft]1 su* date ( enactm5t4 7f7 ,cl>ification ( jurisdiction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al int]e/ 9 prev5t+ inconsi/5t f9al judicial det]m9ations z to ! legal =ce or effect ( ! claims 9 a pat5t pres5ts a sub/antial ,f$]al issue t is important to ! ,f$]al sy/em z a :ole4 7#b7 ,applicability ,p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all apply to all cases fil$ on or aft]1 or p5d+ on1 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 %all n apply to a case 9 :i* a ,f$]al c\rt has issu$ a rul+ on :e!r ! case or a claim arises "u any ,act ( ,congress relat+ to pat5ts or plant v>iety protection be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,pat5t ,pilot ,program 9 ,c]ta9 ,di/rict ,c\rts ,duration 7#a7 ,duration ,section #a7;c7 ( ,public ,law #aaa-cdi 7#abd ,/at4 #cfgd2 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #acg note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,duration ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be ma9ta9$ us+ exi/+ res\rces1 & %all t]m9ate #bj ye>s aft] ! end ( ! #f-mon? p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,te*nical corrections 7#a7 ,novelty 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #ajb7;b77#a77;,a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! inv5tor or jo9t inv5tor or by ano!r & ins]t+ ! inv5tor or a jo9t inv5tor or ano!r4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be effective z if includ$ 9 ! am5dm5t made by section #c7;b77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi74 7#b7 ,inv5tor's oa? or decl>ation 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,! second s5t5ce ( section #aae7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all execute & ins]t+ may be requir$ to execute4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be effective z if includ$ 9 ! am5dm5t made by section #d7;a77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi74 7#c7 ,assignee fil]s 7,a7 ,b5efit ( e>li] fil+ date2 "r ( priority ,section #aai7;e77#a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ by an inv5tor or inv5tors nam$ & ins]t+ t names ! inv5tor or a jo9t inv5tor4 7,b7 ,b5efit ( e>li] fil+ date 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #abj ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ names an inv5tor or jo9t inv5tor & ins]t+ names ! inv5tor or a jo9t inv5tor4 7,c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is p>agraph %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any pat5t application1 & any pat5t issu+ f su* application1 t is fil$ on or aft] ,septemb] #af1 #bjab4 7#d7 ,d]iv$ pat5ts 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,section #bia7;b7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ or jo9t inv5tor & ins]t+ or a jo9t inv5tor4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be effective z if includ$ 9 ! am5dm5t made by section #c7;h77#a7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi74 7#e7 ,specification ,not)/&+ section #d7;e7 ( ! ,leahy-,smi? ,am]ica ,inv5ts ,act 7,public ,law #aab-bi2 #abe ,/at4 #big71 ! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #d ( su* ,act %all apply to any proce$+ or matt] t is p5d+ on1 or fil$ on or aft]1 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,"t limit = comm5c+ misconduct proce$+s 7,a7 ,am5dm5t ,! f\r? s5t5ce ( section #cb ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #a ye> & ins]t+ #ah mon?s4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is p>agraph %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & %all apply to any action 9 :i* ! ,(fice files a compla9t on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7#g7 ,pat5t own] response 7,a7 ,conduct ( int] p>tes review ,p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #caf7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! petition "u section #cac & ins]t+ ! petition "u section #caa4 7,b7 ,conduct ( po/-grant review ,p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #cbf7;a7 ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! petition "u section #cbc & ins]t+ ! petition "u section #cba4 7,c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is p>agraph %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#h7 ,int]national applications 7,a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section #bjb7;b7 ( ! ,pat5t ,law ,treaties ,implem5tation ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-baa2 #abf ,/at4 #aecf7 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 & 7#h71 respectively4 7,b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be effective z if includ$ 9 title ,,ii ( ! ,pat5t ,law ,treaties ,implem5tation ,act ( #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ba74 #ccji4 ,effective date ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subtitle1 ! provisions ( ?is subtitle %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & %all apply to any pat5t issu$1 or any action fil$1 on or aft] t date4 ,d ,resolv+ ,environm5tal & ,grid ,reliability ,conflicts #cdja4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7a7 ,compliance ) or violation ( environm5tal laws :ile "u em]g5cy ord] ,section #bjb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 aft] 7c72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,) respect to an ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection t may result 9 a conflict ) a requirem5t ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal law or regulation1 ! ,commission %all ensure t su* ord] requires g5]ation1 deliv]y1 int]*ange1 or transmission ( electric en]gy only dur+ h\rs necess>y to meet ! em]g5cy & s]ve ! public int]e/1 &1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 is consi/5t ) any applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal law or regulation & m9imizes any adv]se environm5tal impacts4 7#c7 ,to ! ext5t any omission or action tak5 by a p>ty1 t is necess>y to comply ) an ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+ any omission or action tak5 to volunt>ily comply ) su* ord]1 results 9 noncompliance )1 or causes su* p>ty to n comply )1 any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal law or regulation1 su* omission or action %all n be consid]$ a violation ( su* environm5tal law or regulation1 or subject su* p>ty to any requirem5t1 civil or crim9al liability1 or a citiz5 suit "u su* environm5tal law or regulation4 7#d7 7,a7 ,an ord] issu$ "u ?is subsection t may result 9 a conflict ) a requirem5t ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal law or regulation %all expire n lat] ?an #ij days aft] x is issu$4 ,! ,commission may r5ew or reissue su* ord] pursuant to p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 = subsequ5t p]iods1 n to exce$ #ij days = ea* p]iod1 z ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y to meet ! em]g5cy & s]ve ! public int]e/4 7,b7 ,9 r5ew+ or reissu+ an ord] "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all consult ) ! prim>y ,f$]al ag5cy ) exp]tise 9 ! environm5tal int]e/ protect$ by su* law or regulation1 & %all include 9 any su* r5ew$ or reissu$ ord] su* conditions z su* ,f$]al ag5cy det]m9es necess>y to m9imize any adv]se environm5tal impacts to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 ,! conditions1 if any1 submitt$ by su* ,f$]al ag5cy %all be made available to ! public4 ,! ,commission may exclude su* a condition f ! r5ew$ or reissu$ ord] if x det]m9es t su* condition w\ld prev5t ! ord] f adequately address+ ! em]g5cy necessitat+ su* ord] & provides 9 ! ord]1 or o!rwise makes publicly available1 an explanation ( su* det]m9ation4 4 7b7 ,tempor>y connection or con/ruction by municipalities ,section #bjb7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or municipality be=e engag$ 9 ! transmission or sale ( electric en]gy4 ,,iv ,pres]v+ ,access to ,abundant & ,af=dable ,s\rces ( ,en]gy ,a ,nor!rn ,r\te ,approval #daja4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to ma9ta9 our ,nation's competitive edge & ensure an economy built to la/1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ h fa/1 reliable1 resili5t1 & environm5tally s\nd means ( mov+ en]gy4 ,9 a global economy1 we w compete = ! _w's inve/m5ts bas$ 9 significant "p on ! quality ( our infra/ructure4 ,inve/+ 9 ! ,nation's infra/ructure provides imm$iate & long-t]m economic b5efits = local communities & ! ,nation z a :ole4 7#b7 ,! deliv]y ( oil f ,canada1 a close ally n only 9 proximity b 9 %>$ values & ideals1 to dome/ic m>kets is 9 ! national int]e/ because ( ! ne$ to less5 dep5d5ce ^u insecure =eign s\rces4 7#c7 ,! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e w\ld provide bo? %ort-t]m & long-t]m employm5t opportunities & relat$ labor income b5efits1 su* z gov]nm5t rev5ues associat$ ) taxes4 7#d7 ,! ,/ate ( ,nebraska has ?or\ghly review$ & approv$ ! propos$ ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e r]\te1 conclud+ t ! conc]ns ( ,nebraskans h _h a major influ5ce on ! pipel9e r]\te & t ! r]\te w h m9imal environm5tal impacts4 7#e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies h ov] a long p]iod ( "t conduct$ ext5sive /udies & analysis ( ! te*nical aspects & ( ! environm5tal1 social1 & economic impacts ( ! propos$ ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e1 &-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate assessm5ts f\nd t ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e is n likely to impact ! am\nt ( crude oil produc$ f ! oil s&s & t approval or d5ial ( ! propos$ project is unlikely to h a sub/antial impact on ! rate ( developm5t 9 ! oil s&s2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate f\nd t increm5tal life-cycle gre5h\se gas emissions associat$ ) ! ,key/one ,,xl project are e/imat$ 9 ! range ( #j4jg to #j4hc million metric tons ( c>bon dioxide equival5ts1 ) ! upp] end ( ?is range repres5t+ twelve "o-?\s&?s ( "o p]c5t ( ! #f1gjb million metric tons ( c>bon dioxide emitt$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #bjaa2 & 7,c7 aft] ext5sive evaluation ( pot5tial impacts to l& & wat] res\rces along ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e's #hge mile propos$ r\te1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate f\nd t ,! analyses ( pot5tial impacts associat$ ) con/ruction & normal op]ation ( ! propos$ ,project sugge/ t !re w\ld be no significant impacts to mo/ res\rces along ! propos$ ,project r\te 7assum+ ,key/one complies ) all laws & requir$ conditions & measures744 7#f7 ,! transportation ( oil via pipel9e is ! safe/ & mo/ economically & environm5tally effective means ( do+ s1 &-- 7,a7 transportation ( oil via pipel9e has a record ( unmat*$ safety & environm5tal protection1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate f\nd t ,spills associat$ ) ! propos$ ,project t ent] ! environm5t expect$ to be r>e & relatively small1 & t !re is no evid5ce ( increas$ corrosion or o!r pipel9e ?reat due to viscosity ( dilut$ bitum5 oil t w be transport$ by ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e2 & 7,b7 plans to incorporate #eg project-specific special conditions relat$ to ! design1 con/ruction1 & op]ations ( ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e l$ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to f9d t ! pipel9e w h a degree ( safety ov] any o!r typically con/ruct$ dome/ic oil pipel9e4 7#g7 ,! ,key/one ,,xl is 9 mu* ! same position today z ! ,alaska ,pipel9e 9 #aigc prior to congressional action4 ,once aga91 ! ,f$]al regulatory process rema9s an insurm\ntable ob/acle to a project t is likely to r$uce oil imports f insecure =eign s\rces4 #dajb4 ,key/one ,,xl p]mit approval ,not)/&+ ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acccg 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #aadbc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 section #cja ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any o!r ,executive ord] or provision ( law1 no ,presid5tial p]mit %all be requir$ = ! pipel9e describ$ 9 ! application fil$ on ,may #d1 #bjab1 by ,trans,canada ,key/one ,pipel9e1 ,l4,p4 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e1 z supplem5t$ to include ! ,nebraska r]\te evaluat$ 9 ! ,f9al ,evaluation ,report issu$ by ! ,nebraska ,dep>tm5t ( ,environm5tal ,quality 9 ,janu>y #bjac & approv$ by ! ,nebraska gov]nor4 ,! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate on ,augu/ #bf1 #bjaa1 c\pl$ ) ! ,f9al ,evaluation ,report describ$ 9 ! previ\s s5t5ce1 %all be consid]$ to satisfy all requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq474 #dajc4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,exclusive jurisdiction ,except = review by ! ,supreme ,c\rt on writ ( c]tior>i1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction to det]m9e-- 7#a7 ! validity ( any f9al ord] or action 7includ+ a failure to act7 ( any ,f$]al ag5cy or (fic] ) respect to issuance ( a p]mit relat+ to ! con/ruction or ma9t5ance ( ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e1 includ+ any f9al ord] or action deem$ to be tak51 made1 grant$1 or issu$2 7#b7 ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is subtitle1 or any decision or action tak51 made1 grant$1 or issu$1 or deem$ to be tak51 made1 grant$1 or issu$ "u ?is subtitle2 or 7#c7 ! adequacy ( any environm5tal impact /atem5t prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 or ( any analysis "u any o!r ,act1 ) respect to any action tak51 made1 grant$1 or issu$1 or deem$ to be tak51 made1 grant$1 or issu$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,deadl9e = fil+ claim ,a claim aris+ "u ?is subtitle may be br\ght n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! decision or action giv+ rise to ! claim4 7c7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit %all set any action br\ght "u subsection 7a7 = exp$it$ consid]ation1 tak+ into acc\nt ! national int]e/ ( enhanc+ national en]gy security by provid+ access to ! significant oil res]ves 9 ,canada t are ne$$ to meet ! dem& = oil4 #dajd4 ,am]ican bury+ beetle 7a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 environm5tal reviews p]=m$ = ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e project satisfy ! requirem5ts ( section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 9 its entirety2 & 7#b7 = purposes ( t ,act1 ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e project w n jeop>dize ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! ,am]ican bury+ beetle or de/roy or adv]sely modify ,am]ican bury+ beetle critical habitat4 7b7 ,biological op9ion ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is deem$ to h issu$ a writt5 /atem5t sett+ =? ! ,secret>y's op9ion conta9+ su* f9d+s "u section #g7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;b77#a77;,a77 & any tak+ ( ! ,am]ican bury+ beetle t is incid5tal to ! con/ruction or op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e z x may be ultimately def9$ 9 its entirety1 %all n be consid]$ a prohibit$ tak+ ( su* species "u su* ,act4 #daje4 ,"r-(-way & tempor>y use p]mit ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is deem$ to h grant$ or issu$ a grant ( "r-(-way & tempor>y use p]mit "u section #bh ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7 & ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 z set =? 9 ! application t5d]$ to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t = ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e4 #dajf4 ,p]mits = activities 9 navigable wat]s 7a7 ,issuance ( p]mits ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receipt ( an application !re=1 %all issue all p]mits "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 & section #aj ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc2 commonly kn[n z ! ,riv]s & ,h>bors ,appropriations ,act ( #ahii71 necess>y = ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( ! pipel9e describ$ 9 ! ,may #d1 #bjab1 application ref]r$ to 9 section #dajc1 z supplem5t$ by ! ,nebraska r]\te4 ,! application %all be bas$ on ! adm9i/rative record = ! pipel9e z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 :i* %all be consid]$ complete4 7b7 ,waiv] ( proc$ural requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may waive any proc$ural requirem5t ( law or regulation t ! ,secret>y consid]s desirable to waive 9 ord] to accompli% ! purposes ( ?is section4 7c7 ,issuance 9 abs5ce ( action by ! ,secret>y ,if ! ,secret>y has n issu$ a p]mit describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 ! p]mit %all be deem$ issu$ "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 or section #aj ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc71 z appropriate1 on ! day foll[+ su* la/ day4 7d7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n prohibit or re/rict an activity or use ( an area t is au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 #dajg4 ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act p]mit ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is deem$ to h issu$ a special purpose p]mit "u ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq471 z describ$ 9 ! application fil$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice = ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e on ,janu>y #aa1 #bjac4 #dajh4 ,oil spill response plan disclosure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any pipel9e own] or op]ator requir$ "u ,f$]al law to develop an oil spill response plan = ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e %all make su* plan available to ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* su* pipel9e op]ates to assi/ ) em]g5cy response prep>$ness4 7b7 ,updates ,a pipel9e own] or op]ator requir$ to make available to a ,gov]nor a plan "u subsection 7a7 %all make available to su* ,gov]nor any update ( su* plan n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* su* update is made4 ,b ,natural ,gas ,pipel9e ,p]mitt+ ,re=m #dbja4 ,regulatory approval ( natural gas pipel9e projects ,section #g ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7i7 7#a7 ,! ,commission %all approve or d5y an application = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity = a prefil$ project n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] receiv+ a complete application t is ready to be process$1 z def9$ by ! ,commission by regulation4 7#b7 ,! ag5cy responsible = issu+ any lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9 connection ) a prefil$ project = :i* a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity is s\ght "u ?is ,act %all approve or d5y ! issuance ( ! lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,commission issues its f9al environm5tal docum5t relat+ to ! project4 7#c7 ,! ,commission may ext5d ! "t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b7 by #cj days if an ag5cy demon/rates t x _c o!rwise complete ! process requir$ to approve or d5y ! lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval1 & !re= w be compell$ to d5y ! lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval4 ,9 grant+ an ext5sion "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission may (f] te*nical assi/ance to ! ag5cy z necess>y to address conditions prev5t+ ! completion ( ! review ( ! application = ! lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval4 7#d7 ,if an ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 does n approve or d5y ! issuance ( ! lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 z applicable1 su* lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( #cj days aft] ! end ( su* p]iod4 ,! ,commission %all incorporate into ! t]ms ( su* lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval any conditions pr(f]$ by ! ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t ! ,commission does n f9d are inconsi/5t ) ! f9al environm5tal docum5t4 7#e7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m prefil$ project means a project = ! sit+1 con/ruction1 expansion1 or op]ation ( a natural gas pipel9e ) respect to :i* a prefil+ docket numb] has be5 assign$ by ! ,commission pursuant to a prefil+ process e/abli%$ by ! ,commission = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ! =mal application process = obta9+ a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity4 4 ,c ,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,infra/ructure #dcja4 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld e/abli% a m uni=m1 transp>5t1 & mod]n process = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( oil & natural gas pipel9es & electric transmission facilities = ! import & export ( oil & natural gas & ! transmission ( electricity to & f ,canada & ,mexico1 9 pursuit ( a m secure & effici5t ,nor? ,am]ican en]gy m>ket4 #dcjb4 ,au?orization ( c]ta9 en]gy infra/ructure projects at ! national b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,au?orization ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c7 & section #dcjf1 no p]son may con/ruct1 connect1 op]ate1 or ma9ta9 a cross-bord] segm5t ( an oil pipel9e or electric transmission facility = ! import or export ( oil or ! transmission ( electricity to or f ,canada or ,mexico )\t obta9+ a c]tificate ( cross+ = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( ! cross-bord] segm5t "u ?is section4 7b7 ,c]tificate ( cross+ 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] f9al action is tak5 "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to a cross-bord] segm5t = :i* a reque/ is receiv$ "u ?is section1 ! relevant (ficial id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all issue a c]tificate ( cross+ = ! cross-bord] segm5t unless ! relevant (ficial f9ds t ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( ! cross-bord] segm5t is n 9 ! public int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,relevant (ficial ,! relevant (ficial ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ) respect to oil pipel9es2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy ) respect to electric transmission facilities4 7#c7 ,additional requirem5t = electric transmission facilities ,9 ! case ( a reque/ = a c]tificate ( cross+ = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a cross-bord] segm5t ( an electric transmission facility1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all require1 z a condition ( issu+ ! c]tificate ( cross+ = ! reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 t ! cross-bord] segm5t ( ! electric transmission facility be con/ruct$1 connect$1 op]at$1 or ma9ta9$ consi/5t ) all applicable policies & /&>ds (-- 7,a7 ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization & ! applicable regional entity2 & 7,b7 any ,regional ,transmission ,organization or ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator ) op]ational or functional control ov] ! cross-bord] segm5t ( ! electric transmission facility4 7c7 ,exclusions ,?is section %all n apply to any con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a cross-bord] segm5t ( an oil pipel9e or electric transmission facility = ! import or export ( oil or ! transmission ( electricity to or f ,canada or ,mexico-- 7#a7 if ! cross-bord] segm5t is op]at+ = su* import1 export1 or transmission z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 if a p]mit describ$ 9 section #dcje = su* con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance has be5 issu$2 7#c7 if a c]tificate ( cross+ = su* con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance has previ\sly be5 issu$ "u ?is section2 or 7#d7 if an application = a p]mit describ$ 9 section #dcje = su* con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance is p5d+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 until ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* su* application is d5i$2 or 7,b7 ,july #a1 #bjaf4 7d7 ,effect ( o!r laws 7#a7 ,application to projects ,no?+ 9 ?is section or section #dcjf %all affect ! application ( any o!r ,f$]al /atute to a project = :i* a c]tificate ( cross+ = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a cross-bord] segm5t is s\ght "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,natural ,gas ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is section or section #dcjf %all affect ! requirem5t to obta9 approval or au?orization "u sections #c & #g ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act = ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or op]ation ( any facility to import or export natural gas4 7#c7 ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is section or section #dcjf %all affect ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t "u section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act4 #dcjc4 ,importation or exportation ( natural gas to ,canada & ,mexico ,section #c7;c7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,no ord] is requir$ "u subsection 7a7 to au?orize ! export or import ( any natural gas to or f ,canada or ,mexico44 #dcjd4 ,transmission ( electric en]gy to ,canada & ,mexico 7a7 ,repeal ( requirem5t ,to secure ord] ,section #bjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7e77 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,/ate regulations ,section #bjb7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ins(> z su* ,/ate regulation does n conflict ) ! ex]cise ( ! ,commission's p[]s "u or relat+ to subsection #bjb7;e74 7#b7 ,seasonal div]sity electricity ex*ange ,section #fjb7;b7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a-#d7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,commission has conduct$ he>+s & made ! f9d+s requir$ "u section #bjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y has conduct$ he>+s & f9ds t ! propos$ transmission facilities w\ld n impair ! suffici5cy ( electric supply )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or w\ld n imp$e or t5d to imp$e ! coord9ation 9 ! public int]e/ ( facilities subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y44 #dcje4 ,no ,presid5tial p]mit requir$ ,no ,presid5tial p]mit 7or simil> p]mit7 requir$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acccg 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #aadbc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 section #cja ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #abjch1 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #ajdhe1 or any o!r ,executive ord] %all be necess>y = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( an oil or natural gas pipel9e or electric transmission facility1 or any cross-bord] segm5t !re(4 #dcjf4 ,modifications to exi/+ projects ,no c]tificate ( cross+ "u section #dcjb1 or p]mit describ$ 9 section #dcje1 %all be requir$ = a modification to ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( an oil or natural gas pipel9e or electric transmission facility-- 7#a7 t is op]at+ = ! import or export ( oil or natural gas or ! transmission ( electricity to or f ,canada or ,mexico z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act2 7#b7 = :i* a p]mit describ$ 9 section #dcje = su* con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance has be5 issu$2 or 7#c7 = :i* a c]tificate ( cross+ = ! cross-bord] segm5t ( ! pipel9e or facility has previ\sly be5 issu$ "u section #dcjb4 #dcjg4 ,effective date2 rulemak+ deadl9es 7a7 ,effective date ,sections #dcjb ?r\gh #dcjf1 & ! am5dm5ts made by su* sections1 %all take effect on ,july #a1 #bjae4 7b7 ,rulemak+ deadl9es ,ea* relevant (ficial describ$ 9 section #dcjb7;b77#b7 %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( a propos$ rulemak+ to c>ry out ! applicable requirem5ts ( section #dcjb2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a f9al rule to c>ry out ! applicable requirem5ts ( section #dcjb4 #dcjh4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 ! t]m cross-bord] segm5t means ! portion ( an oil or natural gas pipel9e or electric transmission facility t is locat$ at ! national b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ei!r ,canada or ,mexico2 7#b7 ! t]m modification includes a rev]sal ( fl[ direction1 *ange 9 own]%ip1 volume expansion1 d[n/ream or up/ream int]connection1 or adju/m5t to ma9ta9 fl[ 7su* z a r$uction or increase 9 ! numb] ( pump or compressor /ations72 7#c7 ! t]m natural gas has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;a72 7#d7 ! t]m oil means petroleum or a petroleum product2 7#e7 ! t]ms ,electric ,reliability ,organization & regional entity h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo72 & 7#f7 ! t]ms ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator & ,regional ,transmission ,organization h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 ,d ,protect+ ,/ates' ,rights ,to ,promote ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security ,act #a ,/ate ,au?ority = ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,regulation #ddaa4 ,/ate au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ section #dd z section #de1 & by ins]t+ aft] section #dc ! foll[+3 #dd4 ,/ate au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all n en=ce any ,f$]al regulation1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5t reg>d+ hydraulic fractur+1 or any compon5t ( t process1 relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on or "u any l& 9 any ,/ate t has regulations1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5ts = t activity4 7b7 ,/ate au?ority ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all recognize & def] to ,/ate regulations1 p]mitt+1 & guidance1 = all activities relat$ to hydraulic fractur+1 or any compon5t ( t process1 relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,transp>5cy ( ,/ate regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t a copy ( its regulations t apply to hydraulic fractur+ op]ations on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make available to ! public ,/ate regulations submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,transp>5cy ( ,/ate disclosure requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t a copy ( any regulations ( ! ,/ate t require disclosure ( *emicals us$ 9 hydraulic fractur+ op]ations on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make available to ! public ,/ate regulations submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,hydraulic fractur+ def9$ ,9 ?is section ! t]m hydraulic fractur+ means ! process by :i* fractur+ fluids 7or a fractur+ fluid sy/em7 are pump$ into an und]gr\nd geologic =mation at a calculat$1 pr$et]m9$ rate & pressure to g5]ate fractures or cracks 9 ! t>get =mation & !reby increase ! p]meability ( ! rock ne> ! wellbore & improve production ( natural gas or oil4 4 #ddab4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy exam9+ ! economic b5efits ( dome/ic %ale oil & gas production result+ f ! process ( hydraulic fractur+4 ,?is /udy w include id5tification (-- 7#a7 ,/ate & ,f$]al rev5ue g5]at$ z a result ( %ale gas production2 7#b7 jobs creat$ bo? directly & indirectly z a result ( %ale oil & gas production2 & 7#c7 an e/imate ( pot5tial en]gy prices )\t dome/ic %ale oil & gas production4 7b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report on ! f9d+s ( su* /udy to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives )9 #cj days aft] completion ( ! /udy4 #ddac4 ,tribal au?ority on tru/ l& ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all n en=ce any ,f$]al regulation1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5t reg>d+ ! process ( hydraulic fractur+ 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #dd ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act1 z am5d$ by section #ddaa ( ?is ,act71 or any compon5t ( t process1 relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities 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 #b ,,epa ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,rese>* #ddba4 ,,epa hydraulic fractur+ rese>* ,9 conduct+ its /udy ( ! pot5tial impacts ( hydraulic fractur+ on dr9k+ wat] res\rces1 ) respect to :i* a reque/ = in=mation 0 issu$ "u ,f$]al ,regi/] ,vol4 #gg1 ,no4 #bah1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all adh]e to ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,pe] review & in=mation quality ,prior to issuance & dissem9ation ( any f9al report or any int]im report summ>iz+ ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's rese>* on ! relation%ip betwe5 hydraulic fractur+ & dr9k+ wat]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 consid] su* reports to be ,highly ,influ5tial ,sci5tific ,assessm5ts & require pe] review ( su* reports 9 accordance ) guidel9es gov]n+ su* assessm5ts1 z describ$ 9-- 7i7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's ,pe] ,review ,h&book #crd ,edition2 7ii7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's ,sci5tific ,integrity ,policy1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget's ,pe] ,review ,bullet91 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 require su* reports to meet ! /&>ds & proc$ures = ! dissem9ation ( influ5tial sci5tific1 f9ancial1 or /ati/ical in=mation set =? 9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's ,guidel9es = ,ensur+ & ,maximiz+ ! ,quality1 ,objectivity1 ,utility1 & ,integrity ( ,in=mation ,dissem9at$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 develop$ 9 response to guidel9es issu$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget "u section #eae7;a7 ( ! ,treasury & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-eed74 7#b7 ,probability1 unc]ta9ty1 & consequ5ce ,9 ord] to maximize ! quality & utility ( in=mation develop$ ?r\gh ! /udy1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t id5tification ( ! possible impacts ( hydraulic fractur+ on dr9k+ wat] res\rces includ$ 9 su* reports be accompani$ by objective e/imates ( ! probability1 unc]ta9ty1 & consequ5ce ( ea* id5tifi$ impact1 tak+ into acc\nt ! risk managem5t practices ( ,/ates & indu/ry4 ,e/imates or descriptions ( probability1 unc]ta9ty1 & consequ5ce %all be z quantitative z possible giv5 ! validity1 accuracy1 precision1 & o!r quality attributes ( ! und]ly+ data & analyses1 b no m quantitative ?an ! data & analyses c support4 7#c7 ,release ( f9al report ,! f9al report %all be publicly releas$ by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf4 #c ,miscellane\s provisions #ddca4 ,review ( ,/ate activities ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all annually review & report to ,congress on all ,/ate activities relat+ to hydraulic fractur+4 ,e ,(f%ore ,en]gy & ,jobs #a ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,leas+ ,program ,re=ms #deaa4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leas+ program re=ms ,section #ah7;a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,9 ea* oil & gas leas+ program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make available = leas+ & conduct lease sales includ+ at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! available unleas$ acreage )9 ea* out] ,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ area consid]$ to h ! l>ge/ undiscov]$1 te*nically recov]able oil & gas res\rces 7on a total btu basis7 bas$ ^u ! mo/ rec5t national geologic assessm5t ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 ) an emphasis on (f]+ ! mo/ geologically prospective p>ts ( ! plann+ area4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ea* propos$ oil & gas leas+ program "u ?is section any ,/ate subdivision ( an out] ,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ area t ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate t repres5ts t subdivision reque/s be made available = leas+4 ,! ,secret>y may n remove su* a subdivision f ! program until publication ( ! f9al program1 & %all include & consid] all su* subdivisions 9 any environm5tal review conduct$ & /atem5t prep>$ = su* program "u section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b774 7,c7 ,9 ?is p>agraph ! t]m available unleas$ acreage means t portion ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t is n "u lease at ! "t ( a propos$ lease sale1 & t has n o!rwise be5 made unavailable = leas+ by law4 7#f7 7,a7 ,9 ! #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program1 ! ,secret>y %all make available = leas+ any out] ,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ areas t-- 7i7 are e/imat$ to conta9 m ?an #b1ejj1jjj1jjj b>rels ( oil2 or 7ii7 are e/imat$ to conta9 m ?an #g1ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj cubic feet ( natural gas4 7,b7 ,to det]m9e ! plann+ areas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all use ! docum5t entitl$ ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice ,assessm5t ( ,undiscov]$ ,te*nically ,recov]able ,oil & ,gas ,res\rces ( ! ,nation's ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 #bjjf4 4 #deab4 ,dome/ic oil & natural gas production goal ,section #ah7;b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,dome/ic oil & natural gas production goal - 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ a #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program1 & subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a dome/ic /rategic production goal = ! developm5t ( oil & natural gas z a result ( t program4 ,su* goal %all be-- 7,a7 ! be/ e/imate ( ! possible increase 9 dome/ic production ( oil & natural gas f ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7,b7 focus$ on meet+ dome/ic dem& = oil & natural gas & r$uc+ ! dep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign en]gy2 & 7,c7 focus$ on ! production increases a*iev$ by ! leas+ program at ! end ( ! #ae-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ! program4 7#b7 ,program goal ,= purposes ( ! #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program1 ! production goal ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be an increase by #bjcb (-- 7,a7 no less ?an #c1jjj1jjj b>rels 9 ! am\nt ( oil produc$ p] day2 & 7,b7 no less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj cubic feet 9 ! am\nt ( natural gas produc$ p] day4 7#c7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all report annually1 beg9n+ at ! end ( ! #e-ye> p]iod = :i* ! program applies1 to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate on ! progress ( ! program 9 meet+ ! production goal4 ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 ! report projections = production & any problems ) leas+1 p]mitt+1 or production t w prev5t meet+ ! goal4 4 #deac4 ,developm5t & submittal ( new #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 by n lat] ?an ,july #ae1 #bjae1 publi% & submit to ,congress a new propos$ oil & gas leas+ program "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 = ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on su* date & end+ ,july #ae1 #bjba2 & 7#b7 by n lat] ?an ,july #ae1 #bjaf1 approve a f9al oil & gas leas+ program "u su* section = su* p]iod4 7b7 ,consid]ation ( all areas ,9 prep>+ su* program ! ,secret>y %all include consid]ation ( areas ( ! ,cont95tal ,%elf (f ! coa/s ( all ,/ates 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #b ( t ,act1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act71 t are subject to leas+ "u ?is ,act4 7c7 ,te*nical correction ,section #ah7;d77#c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or aft] eighte5 mon?s foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 :i*ev] fir/ occurs14 #dead4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! issuance ( a lease "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca 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 #b ,direct+ ! ,presid5t ,to ,conduct ,new ,,ocs ,sales 9 ,virg9ia1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 & ,cali=nia #deba4 ,requirem5t to conduct propos$ oil & gas ,lease ,sale #bbj on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf (f%ore ,virg9ia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! exclusion ( ,lease ,sale #bbj 9 ! ,f9al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil ,gas ,leas+ ,program #bjab-bjag1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conduct (f%ore oil & gas ,lease ,sale #bbj "u section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,to make replacem5t lease blocks available ,= ea* lease block 9 a propos$ lease sale "u ?is section = :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 "u ! ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 section #debe7;b71 issues a /atem5t propos+ def]ral f a lease (f]+ due to def5se-relat$ activities t are irreconcilable ) m9]al exploration & developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all make available 9 ! same lease sale "o o!r lease block 9 ! ,virg9ia lease sale plann+ area t is acceptable = oil & gas exploration & production 9 ord] to mitigate conflict4 7c7 ,balanc+ milit>y & en]gy production goals ,9 recognition t ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf oil & gas leas+ program & ! dome/ic en]gy res\rces produc$ !refrom are integral to national security1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all "w jo9tly 9 implem5t+ ?is section 9 ord] to ensure a*ievem5t ( ! foll[+ common goals3 7#a7 ,pres]v+ ! ability ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 an optimum /ate ( read9ess ?r\gh _! cont9u$ use ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7#b7 ,all[+ effective exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( our ,nation's oil1 gas1 & r5ewable en]gy res\rces4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,lease sale #bbj ,! t]m ,lease ,sale #bbj means su* lease sale ref]r$ to 9 ! ,reque/ = ,comm5ts on ! ,draft ,propos$ #e-,ye> ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7,,ocs7 ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,program = #bjaj-bjae & ,notice ( ,int5t ,to ,prep>e an ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t 7,,eis7 = ! ,propos$ #e-,ye> ,program publi%$ ,janu>y #ba1 #bjji 7#gd ,f$4 ,reg4 #cfca74 7#b7 ,virg9ia lease sale plann+ area ,! t]m ,virg9ia lease sale plann+ area means ! area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq477 t is b\nd$ by-- 7,a7 a nor!rn b\nd>y consi/+ ( a /raight l9e ext5d+ f ! nor!rnmo/ po9t ( ,virg9ia's seaw>d b\nd>y to ! po9t on ! seaw>d b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive economic zone locat$ at #cg degrees #ag m9utes #a second ,nor? latitude1 #ga degrees #e m9utes #af seconds ,we/ longitude2 & 7,b7 a s\!rn b\nd>y consi/+ ( a /raight l9e ext5d+ f ! s\!rnmo/ po9t ( ,virg9ia's seaw>d b\nd>y to ! po9t on ! seaw>d b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive economic zone locat$ at #cf degrees #ca m9utes #eh seconds ,nor? latitude1 #ga degrees #cj m9utes #a second ,we/ longitude4 #debb4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a lease sale ,not)/&+ inclusion ( ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,area 9 ! ,f9al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil ,gas ,leas+ ,program #bjab-bjag1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conduct a lease sale n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act = areas (f ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to h ! mo/ geologically promis+ hydroc>bon res\rces & con/itut+ n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! leasable area )9 ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a (f%ore adm9i/rative b\nd>ies depict$ 9 ! notice entitl$ ,f$]al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7,,ocs7 ,adm9i/rative ,b\nd>ies ,ext5d+ f ! ,subm]g$ ,l&s ,act ,b\nd>y seaw>d to ! ,limit ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 publi%$ ,janu>y #c1 #bjjf 7#ga ,f$4 ,reg4 #abg74 #debc4 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia exi/+ infra/ructure lease sale 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f] = sale leases ( tracts 9 ! ,santa ,m>ia & ,santa ,b>b>a_/,v5tura ,bas9s ( ! ,s\!rn ,cali=nia ,,ocs ,plann+ ,area z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 7b7 ,use ( ,exi/+ ,/ructures or ,on%ore-,bas$ ,drill+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all include 9 leases (f]$ = sale "u ?is lease sale su* t]ms & conditions z are necess>y to require t developm5t & production may occur only f (f%ore infra/ructure 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or f on%ore-bas$1 ext5d$-rea* drill+4 #debd4 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t requirem5t 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,= ! purposes ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all prep>e a multisale environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 = all lease sales requir$ "u ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,actions ,to be consid]$ ,not)/&+ section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb71 9 su* /atem5t-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y is n requir$ to id5tify nonleas+ alt]native c\rses ( action or to analyze ! environm5tal effects ( su* alt]native c\rses ( action2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all only-- 7,a7 id5tify a pref]r$ action = leas+ & n m ?an "o alt]native leas+ proposal2 & 7,b7 analyze ! environm5tal effects & pot5tial mitigation measures = su* pref]r$ action & su* alt]native leas+ proposal4 #debe4 ,national def5se 7a7 ,national ,def5se ,areas ,?is subtitle does n affect ! exi/+ 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 7b7 ,prohibition on ,conflicts ,) ,milit>y ,op]ations ,no p]son may engage 9 any exploration1 developm5t1 or production ( oil or natural gas on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf "u a lease issu$ "u ?is subtitle t w\ld conflict ) any milit>y op]ation1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior on ,mutual ,conc]ns on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf sign$ ,july #bj1 #aihc1 & any revision or replacem5t = t agreem5t t is agre$ to by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior aft] t date b be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! lease "u :i* su* exploration1 developm5t1 or production is conduct$4 #debf4 ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico n includ$ ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle affects re/rictions on oil & gas leas+ "u ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7title ,i ( division ,c ( ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note74 #c ,equitable ,%>+ ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,rev5ues #deca4 ,disposition ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues to coa/al ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! exi/+ text-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,all r5tals1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,disposition ( rev5ue "u old leases ,all r5tals1 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7 7z designat$ by ! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph71 by /rik+ = ! p]iod f ,june #e1 #aiej1 to date1 & !reaft] & ins]t+ 9 ! p]iod beg9n+ ,june #e1 #aiej1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,r5aissance 9 ,manufactur+ ,act2 7#b7 by add+ aft] subsection 7c7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,coa/al ,/ate ,! t]m coa/al ,/ate includes a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,new leas+ rev5ues ,! t]m new leas+ rev5ues-- 7,a7 means am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z bonuses1 r5ts1 & royalties "u leases = oil & gas1 w9d1 tidal1 or o!r en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 & production on new areas ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t are au?oriz$ to be made available = leas+ z a result ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,r5aissance 9 ,manufactur+ ,act & leas+ "u t ,act2 & 7,b7 does n include am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u any lease ( an area locat$ 9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico & ,we/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,areas on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,r5aissance 9 ,manufactur+ ,act1 includ+ a lease issu$ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7c7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,paym5t ( new leas+ rev5ues to coa/al ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ( ! am\nt ( new leas+ rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* fiscal ye>1 #cg4e p]c5t %all be allocat$ & paid 9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 to coa/al ,/ates t are affect$ ,/ates ) respect to ! leases "u :i* ^? rev5ues are receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,phase-9 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be appli$-- 7i7 ) respect to new leas+ rev5ues "u leases aw>d$ "u ! fir/ leas+ program "u section #ah7;a7 t takes effect aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,r5aissance 9 ,manufactur+ ,act1 by sub/itut+ #ab4e p]c5t = #cg4e p]c5t2 & 7ii7 ) respect to new leas+ rev5ues "u leases aw>d$ "u ! second leas+ program "u section #ah7;a7 t takes effect aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,r5aissance 9 ,manufactur+ ,act1 by sub/itut+ #be p]c5t = #cg4e p]c5t4 7,b7 ,exempt$ lease sales ,?is p>agraph %all n apply ) respect to any lease issu$ "u *apt] #b ( subtitle ,e ( title ,,iv ( ! ,am]ican ,r5aissance 9 ,manufactur+ ,act4 7b7 ,allocation ( paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( new leas+ rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to a leas$ tract t are requir$ to be paid to coa/al ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is subsection ea* fiscal ye> %all be allocat$ among & paid to coa/al ,/ates t are )9 #bjj miles ( ! leas$ tract1 9 am\nts t are inv]sely proportional to ! respective di/ances betwe5 ! po9t on ! coa/l9e ( ea* su* ,/ate t is close/ to ! geographic c5t] ( ! lease tract1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,m9imum & maximum allocation ,! am\nt allocat$ to a coa/al ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 ea* fiscal ye> ) respect to a leas$ tract %all be-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a coa/al ,/ate t is ! ne>e/ ,/ate to ! geographic c5t] ( ! leas$ tract1 n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total am\nts allocat$ ) respect to ! leas$ tract2 7,b7 9 ! case ( any o!r coa/al ,/ate1 n less ?an #aj p]c5t1 & n m ?an #ae p]c5t1 ( ! total am\nts allocat$ ) respect to ! leas$ tract2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( a coa/al ,/ate t is ! only coa/al ,/ate )9 #bjj miles ( a leas$ tract1 #ajj p]c5t ( ! total am\nts allocat$ ) respect to ! leas$ tract4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,am\nts allocat$ to a coa/al ,/ate "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all be available to ! coa/al ,/ate )\t fur!r appropriation2 7,b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$2 7,c7 %all be 9 addition to any o!r am\nts available to ! coa/al ,/ate "u ?is ,act2 & 7,d7 %all be di/ribut$ 9 ! fiscal ye> foll[+ receipt4 7#d7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a coa/al ,/ate may use funds allocat$ & paid to x "u ?is subsection = any purpose z det]m9$ by ! laws ( t ,/ate4 7,b7 ,re/riction on use = mat*+ ,funds allocat$ & paid to a coa/al ,/ate "u ?is subsection may n be us$ z mat*+ funds = any o!r ,f$]al program4 4 7b7 ,limitation on application ,?is section & ! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all n affect ! application ( section #aje ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7title ,i ( division ,c ( ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note771 z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u oil & gas leases issu$ = tracts locat$ 9 ! ,we/]n & ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,areas1 includ+ su* leases issu$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #d ,reorganization ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior #deda4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als & ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior-- 7#a7 an ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advise & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 report to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or1 if direct$ by ! ,secret>y1 to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,c7 be paid at ! rate payable = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 & 7,d7 be responsible =-- 7i7 ! safe & responsible developm5t ( our en]gy & m9]al res\rces on ,f$]al l&s 9 appropriate accordance ) ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy dem&s2 & 7ii7 ensur+ multiple-use missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior t promote ! safe & su/a9$ developm5t ( en]gy & m9]als res\rces on public l&s 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4772 7#b7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advise & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 report to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als2 7,c7 be paid at ! rate payable = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 & 7,d7 be responsible = ensur+ safe & effici5t developm5t ( en]gy & m9]als on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,l& & ,m9]als ,managem5t1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advise & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 report to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als2 7,c7 be paid at ! rate payable = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 & 7,d7 be responsible = ensur+ safe & effici5t developm5t ( en]gy & m9]als on public l&s & o!r ,f$]al on%ore l&s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ implem5tation ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 & ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abja et seq47 & adm9i/ration ( ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+4 #dedb4 ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior a ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bureau71 :i* %all-- 7#a7 be head$ by a ,director ( ,ocean ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director72 & 7#b7 be adm9i/]$ "u ! direction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,director %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,director %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,bureau all functions1 p[]s1 & duties ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( a compreh5sive program ( (f%ore m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rces managem5t4 7#b7 ,specific au?orities ,! ,director %all promulgate & implem5t regulations-- 7,a7 = ! prop] issuance ( leases = ! exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( nonr5ewable & r5ewable en]gy & m9]al res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7,b7 relat+ to res\rce id5tification1 access1 evaluation1 & utilization2 7,c7 = developm5t ( leas+ plans1 lease sales1 & issuance ( leases = su* res\rces2 & 7,d7 reg>d+ issuance ( environm5tal impact /atem5ts relat$ to leas+ & po/ leas+ activities includ+ exploration1 developm5t1 & production1 & ! use ( ?ird p>ty contract+ = necess>y environm5tal analysis = ! developm5t ( su* res\rces4 7#c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,bureau any function1 p[]1 or duty t is-- 7,a7 requir$ by section #dedc to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 requir$ by section #dedd to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue4 7d7 ,responsibilities ( l& managem5t ag5cies ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect ! au?orities ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice "u ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7,public ,law #id-ehh74 #dedc4 ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior an ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,s]vice71 :i* %all-- 7#a7 be head$ by a ,director ( ,en]gy ,safety 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director72 & 7#b7 be adm9i/]$ "u ! direction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,director %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,director %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,s]vice all functions1 p[]s1 & duties ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( safety & environm5tal en=cem5t activities relat$ to (f%ore m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf pursuant to ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 includ+ ! au?ority to develop1 promulgate1 & en=ce regulations to ensure ! safe & s\nd exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 9 a timely fa%ion4 7#b7 ,specific au?orities ,! ,director %all be responsible = all safety activities relat$ to exploration & developm5t ( r5ewable & m9]al res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 includ+-- 7,a7 exploration1 developm5t1 production1 & ongo+ inspections ( infra/ructure2 7,b7 ! susp5d+ or prohibit+1 on a tempor>y basis1 any op]ation or activity1 includ+ production "u leases held on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 9 accordance ) section #e7;a77#a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7;a77#a772 7,c7 cancell+ any lease1 p]mit1 or "r-(-way on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 9 accordance ) section #e7;a77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7;a77#b772 7,d7 compell+ compliance ) applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations relat+ to work] safety & o!r matt]s2 7,e7 requir+ compreh5sive safety & environm5tal managem5t programs = p]sons engag$ 9 activities connect$ ) ! exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( m9]al or r5ewable en]gy res\rces2 7,f7 develop+ & implem5t+ regulations = ,f$]al employees to c>ry out any inspection or inve/igation to asc]ta9 compliance ) applicable regulations1 includ+ heal?1 safety1 or environm5tal regulations2 7,g7 implem5t+ ! ,(f%ore ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,risk ,assessm5t ,program "u section #ba ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdg72 7,h7 summon+ witnesses & direct+ ! production ( evid5ce2 7,i7 levy+ f9es & p5alties & disqualify+ op]ators2 7,j7 c>ry+ out any safety1 response1 & removal prep>$ness functions2 & 7,k7 ! process+ ( p]mits1 exploration plans1 developm5t plans4 7d7 ,employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! inspection =ce ( ! ,bureau consi/s ( qualifi$1 tra9$ employees :o meet qualification requirem5ts & adh]e to ! highe/ pr(essional & e?ical /&>ds4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! qualification requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 %all include-- 7i7 #c ye>s ( practical exp]i5ce 9 oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 or production2 or 7ii7 a degree 9 an appropriate field ( eng9e]+ f an accr$it$ in/itution ( high] le>n+4 7#c7 ,assignm5t ,9 assign+ oil & gas inspectors to ! inspection & inve/igation ( individual op]ations1 ! ,secret>y %all give due consid]ation to ! ext5t possible to _! previ\s exp]i5ce 9 ! p>ticul> type ( oil & gas op]ation 9 :i* su* inspections are to be made4 7#d7 ,backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,director %all require t an individual to be hir$ z an inspection (fic] und]go an employm5t inve/igation 7includ+ a crim9al hi/ory record *eck74 7#e7 ,language requirem5ts ,individuals hir$ z inspectors mu/ be able to read1 speak1 & write ,engli% well en\gh to-- 7,a7 c>ry out writt5 & oral in/ructions reg>d+ ! prop] p]=mance ( inspection duties2 & 7,b7 write inspection reports & /atem5ts & log entries 9 ! ,engli% language4 7#f7 ,vet]ans pref]5ce ,! ,director %all provide a pref]5ce = ! hir+ ( an individual z a inspection (fic] if ! individual is a memb] or =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & is entitl$1 "u /atute1 to retir$1 retirem5t1 or reta9] pay on acc\nt ( s]vice z a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#g7 ,annual pr(ici5cy review 7,a7 ,annual pr(ici5cy review ,! ,director %all provide t an annual evaluation ( ea* individual assign$ inspection duties is conduct$ & docum5t$4 7,b7 ,cont9uation ( employm5t ,an individual employ$ z an inspector may n cont9ue to be employ$ 9 t capacity unless ! evaluation demon/rates t ! individual-- 7i7 cont9ues to meet all qualifications & /&>ds2 7ii7 has a satisfactory record ( p]=mance & att5tion to duty bas$ on ! /&>ds & requirem5ts 9 ! inspection program2 & 7iii7 demon/rates ! curr5t k & skills necess>y to c\rte\sly1 vigilantly1 & effectively p]=m inspection functions4 7#h7 ,limitation on "r to /rike ,any individual t conducts p]mitt+ or inspections "u ?is section may n p>ticipate 9 a /rike1 or ass]t ! "r to /rike4 7#i7 ,p]sonnel au?ority ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,director may employ1 appo9t1 discipl9e & t]m9ate = cause1 & fix ! comp5sation1 t]ms1 & conditions ( employm5t ( ,f$]al s]vice = individuals z ! employees ( ! ,s]vice 9 ord] to re/ore & ma9ta9 ! tru/ ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! acc\ntability ( ! managem5t ( our ,nation's en]gy safety program4 7#aj7 ,tra9+ ,academy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,national ,(f%ore ,en]gy ,safety ,academy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,academy7 z an ag5cy ( ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,functions ( ,academy ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,academy1 %all be responsible =-- 7i7 ! initial & cont9u$ tra9+ ( bo? newly hir$ & exp]i5c$ (f%ore oil & gas inspectors 9 all aspects ( heal?1 safety1 environm5tal1 & op]ational inspections2 7ii7 ! tra9+ ( te*nical support p]sonnel ( ! ,bureau2 7iii7 any o!r tra9+ programs = (f%ore oil & gas inspectors1 ,bureau p]sonnel1 ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel1 or o!r p]sons z ! ,secret>y %all designate2 & 7iv7 c]tification ( ! successful completion ( tra9+ programs = newly hir$ & exp]i5c$ (f%ore oil & gas inspectors4 7,c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 p]=m+ functions "u ?is p>agraph1 & subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative educational & tra9+ agreem5ts ) educational in/itutions1 relat$ ,f$]al academies1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 safety tra9+ firms1 & oil & gas op]ators & relat$ indu/ries4 7ii7 ,tra9+ requirem5t ,su* tra9+ %all be conduct$ by ! ,academy 9 accordance ) curriculum ne$s & assignm5t ( in/ructional p]sonnel e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#aa7 ,use ( ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel ,9 p]=m+ functions "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all use1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! facilities & p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 ,! ,secret>y may appo9t or assign to ! ,academy su* (fic]s & employees z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = ! p]=mance ( ! duties & functions ( ! ,academy4 7#ab7 ,additional tra9+ programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) appropriate educational in/itutions1 op]ators1 & repres5tatives ( oil & gas work]s to develop & ma9ta9 adequate programs ) educational in/itutions & oil & gas op]ators t are design$-- 7i7 to enable p]sons to qualify = positions 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is subtitle2 & 7ii7 to provide = ! cont9u+ education ( inspectors or o!r appropriate ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior p]sonnel4 7,b7 ,f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to educational in/itutions 9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph4 7e7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,s]vice any function1 p[]1 or duty t is-- 7#a7 requir$ by section #dedb to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy2 or 7#b7 requir$ by section #dedd to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue4 #dedd4 ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces rev5ue 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior an ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice7 to be head$ by a ,director ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director74 7b7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,director %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 all functions1 p[]s1 & duties ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y & relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( (f%ore royalty & rev5ue managem5t functions4 7#b7 ,specific au?orities ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 all functions1 p[]s1 & duties previ\sly assign$ to ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice 7includ+ ! au?ority to develop1 promulgate1 & en=ce regulations7 reg>d+ (f%ore royalty & rev5ue collection2 royalty & rev5ue di/ribution2 audit+ & compliance2 inve/igation & en=cem5t ( royalty & rev5ue regulations2 & asset managem5t = on%ore & (f%ore activities4 7d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,(fice any function1 p[]1 or duty t is-- 7#a7 requir$ by section #dedb to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy2 or 7#b7 requir$ by section #dedc to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice4 #dede4 ,e?ics & drug te/+ 7a7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c]tify annually t all ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior (fic]s & employees hav+ regul>1 direct contact ) lessees1 contractors1 concessionaires1 & o!r bus9esses int]e/$ be=e ! ,gov]nm5t z a function ( _! (ficial duties1 or conduct+ inve/igations1 issu+ p]mits1 or responsible = ov]sight ( en]gy programs1 are 9 full compliance ) all ,f$]al employee e?ics laws & regulations "u ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & "p #bfce ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & all guidance issu$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,drug ,te/+ ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a r&om drug te/+ program ( all ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior p]sonnel ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue supplem5t>y e?ics & drug te/+ guidance = ! employees = :i* c]tification is requir$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! ,secret>y %all update ! supplem5t>y e?ics guidance n less ?an once e #c ye>s !reaft]4 #dedf4 ,aboli%m5t ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice 7a7 ,aboli%m5t ,! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice is aboli%$4 7b7 ,complet$ adm9i/rative actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,complet$ adm9i/rative actions ( ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice %all n be affect$ by ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b %all cont9ue 9 effect accord+ to _! t]ms until am5d$1 modifi$1 sup]s$$1 t]m9at$1 set aside1 or revok$ 9 accordance ) law by an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 7#b7 ,complet$ adm9i/rative action def9$ ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m complet$ adm9i/rative action includes ord]s1 det]m9ations1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 memor&a ( agreem5ts1 rules1 regulations1 p]sonnel actions1 p]mits1 agreem5ts1 grants1 contracts1 c]tificates1 lic5ses1 regi/rations1 & privileges4 7c7 ,p5d+ ,proce$+s ,subject to ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior "u ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 p5d+ proce$+s 9 ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice1 includ+ notices ( propos$ rulemak+1 & applications = lic5ses1 p]mits1 c]tificates1 grants1 & f9ancial assi/ance1 %all cont9ue1 not)/&+ ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle or ! ve/+ ( functions ( ! ,s]vice 9 ano!r ag5cy1 unless discont9u$ or modifi$ "u ! same t]ms & conditions & to ! same ext5t t su* discont9uance or modification c\ld h occurr$ if ?is subtitle _h n be5 enact$2 & 7#b7 ord]s issu$ 9 su* proce$+s1 & appeals !refrom1 & paym5ts made pursuant to su* ord]s1 %all issue 9 ! same mann] & on ! same t]ms z if ?is subtitle _h n be5 enact$1 & any su* ord]s %all cont9ue 9 effect until am5d$1 modifi$1 sup]s$$1 t]m9at$1 set aside1 or revok$ by an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 7d7 ,p5d+ ,civil ,actions ,subject to ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or any (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior "u ?is subtitle1 p5d+ civil actions %all cont9ue not)/&+ ! enactm5t ( ?is subtitle1 & 9 su* civil actions1 proce$+s %all be _h1 appeals tak51 & judgm5ts r5d]$ & en=c$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same effect z if su* enactm5t _h n occurr$4 7e7 ,ref]5ces ,ref]5ces relat+ to ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice 9 /atutes1 ,executive ord]s1 rules1 regulations1 directives1 or delegations ( au?ority t prec$e ! effective date ( ?is ,act are deem$ to ref]1 z appropriate1 to ! ,dep>tm5t1 to its (fic]s1 employees1 or ag5ts1 or to its correspond+ organizational units or functions4 ,/atutory report+ requirem5ts t appli$ 9 relation to ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice imm$iately be=e ! effective date ( ?is subtitle %all cont9ue to apply4 #dedg4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,executive ,s*$ule pay rates 7a7 ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als ,section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to ,"u ,secret>ies ( ! ,treasury 7#c74 ! foll[+3 ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 4 7b7 ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ,section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ! ,int]ior 7#f74 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,assi/ant ,secret>ies1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 7#g74 4 7c7 ,directors ,section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,director1 ,bureau ( ,m9es1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new items3 ,director1 ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4,director1 ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4,director1 ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 4 #dedh4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,en]gy ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli%1 "u ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act1 an ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,en]gy ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d7-- 7#a7 to provide ! ,secret>y & ! ,directors e/abli%$ by ?is ,act ) indep5d5t sci5tific & te*nical advice on safe1 responsible1 & timely m9]al & r5ewable en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 & production activities2 & 7#b7 to review op]ations ( ! ,national ,(f%ore ,en]gy ,heal? & ,safety ,academy e/abli%$ "u section #dedc7;d71 includ+ submitt+ to ! ,secret>y recomm5dations ( curriculum to ensure tra9+ sci5tific & te*nical advancem5ts4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,size ,! ,bo>d %all consi/ ( n m ?an #aa memb]s1 :o-- 7,a7 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y bas$ on _! exp]tise 9 oil & gas drill+1 well design1 op]ations1 well conta9m5t & oil spill response2 & 7,b7 mu/ h significant sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 managem5t1 & o!r cr$5tials & a hi/ory ( work+ 9 ! field relat$ to safe en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 & production activities4 7#b7 ,consultation & nom9ations ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces & ! ,national ,academy ( ,eng9e]+ to id5tify pot5tial c&idates = ! ,bo>d & %all take nom9ations f ! public4 7#c7 ,t]m ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ,bo>d memb]s to /agg]$ t]ms ( n m ?an #d ye>s1 & %all n appo9t a memb] = m ?an #b consecutive t]ms4 7#d7 ,balance ,9 appo9t+ memb]s to ! ,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure a balanc$ repres5tation ( indu/ry & rese>* int]e/s4 7c7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ! ,*air = ! ,bo>d f among its memb]s4 7d7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less ?an #c times p] ye> & %all ho/1 at lea/ once p] ye>1 a public =um to review & assess ! ov]all en]gy safety p]=mance ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rce activities4 7e7 ,(f%ore drill+ safety assessm5ts & recomm5dations ,z "p ( its duties "u ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all1 by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 submit to ! ,secret>y a report t-- 7#a7 assesses (f%ore oil & gas well control te*nologies1 practices1 volunt>y /&>ds1 & regulations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & else:]e2 & 7#b7 z appropriate1 recomm5ds modifications to ! regulations issu$ "u ?is subtitle to ensure adequate protection ( safety & ! environm5t1 includ+ recomm5dations on h[ to r$uce regulations & adm9i/rative actions t are duplicative or unnecess>y4 7f7 ,reports ,reports ( ! ,bo>d %all be submitt$ by ! ,bo>d to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & made available to ! public 9 electronically accessible =m4 7g7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 o!r ?an full-"t employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 :ile att5d+ a meet+ ( ! ,bo>d or :ile o!rwise s]v+ at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,director :ile s]v+ away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = individuals 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]v+ )\t pay4 #dedi4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf inspection fees ,section #bb ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! section ! foll[+3 7g7 ,inspection fees 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all collect f ! op]ators ( facilities subject to inspection "u subsection 7c7 non-refundable fees = su* inspections-- 7,a7 at an aggregate level equal to ! am\nt necess>y to (fset ! annual exp5ses ( inspections ( out] ,cont95tal ,%elf facilities 7includ+ mobile (f%ore drill+ units7 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 us+ a s*$ule t reflects ! diff]5ces 9 complexity among ! classes ( facilities to be inspect$4 7#b7 ,ocean en]gy safety fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,en=cem5t ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund71 into :i* %all be deposit$ all am\nts collect$ z fees "u p>agraph 7#a7 & :i* %all be available z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,availability ( fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 all am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund-- 7i7 %all be cr$it$ z (fsett+ collections2 7ii7 %all be available = exp5diture = purposes ( c>ry+ out inspections ( out] ,cont95tal ,%elf facilities 7includ+ mobile (f%ore drill+ units7 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! inspection program "u ?is section2 7iii7 %all be available only to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act2 & 7iv7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,use = field (fices ,n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( am\nts 9 ! ,fund may be appropriat$ = use only = ! respective ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior field (fices :]e ! am\nts 7 orig9ally assess$ z fees4 7#d7 ,initial fees ,fees %all be e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection takes effect & ! subsequ5t #aj ye>s1 & %all n be rais$ )\t advise & cons5t ( ! ,congress1 except z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate z an adju/m5t equal to ! p]c5tage by :i* ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mon? ( ,june ( ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ ! adju/m5t exce$s ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mon? ( ,june ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! claim 0 det]m9$ or la/ adju/$4 7#e7 ,annual fees ,annual fees %all be collect$ "u ?is subsection = facilities t are above ! wat]l9e1 exclud+ drill+ rigs1 & are 9 place at ! />t ( ! fiscal ye>4 ,fees = fiscal ye> #bjad %all be-- 7,a7 #aj1ejj = facilities ) no wells1 b ) process+ equipm5t or ga!r+ l9es2 7,b7 #ag1jjj = facilities ) #a to #aj wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells2 & 7,c7 #ca1ejj = facilities ) m ?an #aj wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells4 7#f7 ,fees = drill+ rigs ,fees = drill+ rigs %all be assess$ "u ?is subsection = all inspections complet$ 9 fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjbc4 ,fees = fiscal ye> #bjad %all be-- 7,a7 #cj1ejj p] inspection = rigs op]at+ 9 wat] dep?s ( #a1jjj feet or m2 & 7,b7 #af1gjj p] inspection = rigs op]at+ 9 wat] dep?s ( less ?an #a1jjj feet4 7#g7 ,bill+ ,! ,secret>y %all bill designat$ op]ators "u p>agraph 7#e7 )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( ! inspection1 ) paym5t requir$ )9 #cj days ( bill+4 ,! ,secret>y %all bill designat$ op]ators "u p>agraph 7#f7 )9 #cj days ( ! end ( ! mon? 9 :i* ! inspection occurr$1 ) paym5t requir$ )9 #cj days aft] bill+4 7#h7 ,sunset ,no fee may be collect$ "u ?is subsection = any fiscal ye> aft] fiscal ye> #bjbc4 7#i7 ,annual reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! op]ation ( ! ,fund dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report %all include1 = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a /atem5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7ii7 ,a description ( ! exp5ditures made f ! ,fund = ! fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! purpose ( ! exp5ditures & ! additional hir+ ( p]sonnel4 7iii7 ,a /atem5t ( ! balance rema9+ 9 ! ,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 7iv7 ,an acc\nt+ ( pace ( p]mit approvals4 7v7 ,if fee increases are propos$ aft] ! initial #aj-ye> p]iod ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#e71 a prop] acc\nt+ ( ! pot5tial adv]se economic impacts su* fee increases w h on (f%ore economic activity & ov]all production1 conduct$ by ! ,secret>y4 7vi7 ,recomm5dations to increase ! efficacy & effici5cy ( (f%ore inspections4 7vii7 ,any corrective actions levi$ ^u (f%ore inspectors z a result ( any =m ( misconduct4 4 #deej4 ,prohibition on action bas$ on ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg 7a7 ,prohibition ,! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice may n develop1 propose1 f9alize1 adm9i/]1 or implem5t1 any limitation on activities "u _! jurisdiction z a result ( ! coa/al & m>9e spatial plann+ compon5t ( ! ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg4 7b7 ,report on exp5ditures ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate id5tify+ all ,f$]al exp5ditures 9 fiscal ye>s #bjaa1 #bjab1 #bjac1 & #bjad1 by ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice & _! pr$ecessor ag5cies1 by ag5cy1 acc\nt1 & any p]t95t subacc\nts1 = ! developm5t1 adm9i/ration1 or implem5tation ( ! coa/al & m>9e spatial plann+ compon5t ( ! ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg1 includ+ /aff "t1 travel1 & o!r relat$ exp5ses4 #e ,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritories #deea4 ,application ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ) respect to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7a71 by ins]t+ aft] control ! foll[+3 or ly+ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive economic zone & ! ,cont95tal ,%elf adjac5t to any t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7p71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7q71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,! t]m ,/ate includes ea* t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #f ,miscellane\s ,provisions #defa4 ,rules reg>d+ di/ribution ( rev5ues "u ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue rules to provide m cl>ity1 c]ta9ty1 & /ability to ! rev5ue /reams contemplat$ by ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note74 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! rules %all include cl>ification ( ! tim+ & me?ods ( disbursem5ts ( funds "u section #aje7;b77#b7 ( su* ,act4 #defb4 ,am\nt ( di/ribut$ qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues ,section #aje7;f77#a7 ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7title ,i ( division ,c ( ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #bjbd1 & %all n exce$ #iii1iii1iii = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjef = #bjee4 #g ,judicial ,review #dega4 ,"t = fil+ compla9t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any cause ( action t arises f a cov]$ en]gy decision mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! cov]$ en]gy decision4 ,any cause ( action n fil$ )9 ?is "t p]iod %all be b>r$4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a cause ( action br\ght by a p>ty to a cov]$ en]gy lease4 #degb4 ,di/rict c\rt deadl9e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all proce$+s t are subject to section #dega-- 7#a7 %all be br\ght 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! ,f$]al prop]ty = :i* a cov]$ en]gy lease is issu$ is locat$ or ! ,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 or claim is fil$2 & 7#c7 %all take prec$5ce ov] all o!r p5d+ matt]s be=e ! di/rict c\rt4 7b7 ,failure ,to comply ) deadl9e ,if an int]locutory or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] has n be5 issu$ by ! di/rict c\rt by ! deadl9e describ$ "u ?is section1 ! cause or claim %all be dismiss$ ) prejudice & all rights relat+ to su* cause or claim %all be t]m9at$4 #degc4 ,ability to seek appellate review ,an int]locutory or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 9 a proce$+ t is subject to section #dega may be review$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 ,! ,d4,c4 ,circuit %all resolve any su* appeal z exp$iti\sly z possible &1 9 any ev5t1 n m ?an #ahj days aft] su* int]locutory or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 0 issu$4 #degd4 ,limitation on scope ( review & relief 7a7 ,adm9i/rative f9d+s & conclusions ,9 any judicial review ( any ,f$]al action "u ?is *apt]1 any adm9i/rative f9d+s & conclusions relat+ to ! *all5g$ ,f$]al action %all be presum$ to be correct unless %[n o!rwise by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce conta9$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record4 7b7 ,limitation on prospective relief ,9 any judicial review ( any action1 or failure to act1 "u ?is *apt]1 ! ,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 ,f$]al law requirem5t1 & is ! lea/ intrusive means necess>y to correct ! violation conc]n$4 #dege4 ,legal fees ,any p]son fil+ a petition seek+ judicial review ( any action1 or failure to act1 "u ?is *apt] :o is n a prevail+ p>ty %all pay to ! prevail+ p>ties 7includ+ int]v5+ p>ties71 o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fees & o!r exp5ses incurr$ by t p>ty 9 connection ) ! judicial review1 unless ! ,c\rt f9ds t ! position ( ! p]son 0 sub/antially ju/ifi$ or t special circum/ances make an aw>d unju/4 #degf4 ,exclusion ,?is *apt] %all n apply ) respect to disputes betwe5 ! p>ties to a lease issu$ pursuant to an au?oriz+ leas+ /atute reg>d+ ! obligations ( su* lease or ! alleg$ brea* !re(4 #degg4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,cov]$ en]gy decision ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy decision means any action or decision by a ,f$]al (ficial reg>d+ ! issuance ( a cov]$ en]gy lease4 7#b7 ,cov]$ en]gy lease ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy lease means any lease "u ?is subtitle or "u an oil & gas leas+ program "u ?is subtitle4