,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #adja ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ca1 #bjac ,mr4 ,hoev5 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,co*ran1 ,mr4 ,vitt]1 ,mr4 ,crapo1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,man*91 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 & ,mr4 ,*ambliss7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to provide = ! developm5t ( a plan to increase oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 & production "u oil & gas leases ( ,f$]al l&1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,dome/ic ,en]gy & ,jobs ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,impacts ( ,,epa ,rules & ,actions on ,en]gy ,prices ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,transportation ,fuels ,regulatory ,committee4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,analyses4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,reports2 public comm5t4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,no f9al action on c]ta9 rules4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,consid]ation ( feasibility & co/ 9 revis+ or supplem5t+ national ambi5t air quality /&>ds = ozone4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,fuel requirem5ts waiv] & /udy4 ,,title ,,ii--,quadr5nial ,/rategic ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,on%ore dome/ic en]gy production /rategic plan4 ,,title ,,iii--,on%ore oil & gas leas+ c]ta9ty ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,m9imum acreage requirem5t = on%ore lease sales4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,leas+ c]ta9ty & consi/5cy4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,r$uction ( r$undant policies4 ,,title ,,iv--,/reaml9$ en]gy p]mitt+ ,sec4 #dja4 ,%ort title4 ,subtitle ,a--,application = p]mits ,to drill process re=m ,sec4 #daa4 ,p]mit to drill application timel9e4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,sol> & w9d "r-(-way r5tal re=m4 ,subtitle ,b--,adm9i/rative appeal docum5tation re=m ,sec4 #dba4 ,adm9i/rative appeal docum5tation re=m4 ,subtitle ,c--,p]mit /reaml9+ ,sec4 #dca4 ,f$]al en]gy p]mit coord9ation4 ,sec4 #dcb4 ,adm9i/ration ( curr5t law4 ,subtitle ,d--,judicial ,review ,sec4 #dda4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ddb4 ,exclusive v5ue = c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects4 ,sec4 #ddc4 ,timely fil+4 ,sec4 #ddd4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action4 ,sec4 #dde4 ,/&>d ( review4 ,sec4 #ddf4 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief4 ,sec4 #ddg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees4 ,sec4 #ddh4 ,legal /&+4 ,,title ,v--,exp$iti\s oil & gas leas+ program 9 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska ,sec4 #eja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reaffirm+ national policy reg>d+ ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,competitive leas+ ( oil & gas4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,plann+ & p]mitt+ pipel9e & road con/ruction4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,dep>tm5tal acc\ntability = developm5t4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,updat$ res\rce assessm5t4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,colville ,riv] ,delta designation4 ,,title ,,vi--,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales ,sec4 #fja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales4 ,,title ,,vii--,advanc+ (f%ore w9d production ,sec4 #gja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,(f%ore meteorological site te/+ & monitor+ projects4 ,,title ,,viii--,critical m9]als ,sec4 #hja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,designations4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,policy4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,res\rce assessm5t4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,p]mitt+4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,recycl+ & alt]natives4 ,sec4 #hjg4 ,analysis & =eca/+4 ,sec4 #hjh4 ,education & work=ce4 ,sec4 #hji4 ,int]national coop]ation4 ,sec4 #haj4 ,repeal1 au?orization1 & (fset4 ,,title ,,ix--,miscellane\s ,sec4 #ija4 ,limitation on transf] ( functions "u ! ,solid ,m9]als ,leas+ ,program4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,am\nt ( di/ribut$ qualifi$ ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,lease ,sale #bbj & o!r lease sales (f ! coa/ ( ,virg9ia4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,limitation on au?ority to issue regulations modify+ ! /ream zone buff] rule4 ,i ,impacts ( ,,epa ,rules & ,actions on ,en]gy ,prices #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,gasol9e ,regulations ,act ( #bjac4 #ajb4 ,transportation ,fuels ,regulatory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,transportation ,fuels ,regulatory ,committee 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,committee71 to analyze & report on ! cumulative impacts ( c]ta9 rules & actions ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy on gasol9e1 diesel fuel1 & natural gas prices1 9 accordance ) sections #ajc & #ajd4 7b7 ,memb]s ,! ,committee %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ (ficials 7or _! designees73 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 :o %all s]ve z ! ,*air ( ! ,committee4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,economi/ & ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,int]national ,trade4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,environm5t & ,en]gy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ,economi/4 7#g7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#h7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,trade ,commission1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,economics4 7#i7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,consultation by ,*air ,9 c>ry+ out ! functions ( ! ,*air ( ! ,committee1 ! ,*air %all consult ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee4 7d7 ,consultation by ,committee ,9 c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,committee %all consult ) ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory4 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,committee %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! f9al report ( ! ,committee pursuant to section #ajd7;c74 #ajc4 ,analyses 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ action ,! t]m cov]$ action means any action1 to ! ext5t t ! action affects facilities involv$ 9 ! production1 transportation1 or di/ribution ( gasol9e1 diesel fuel1 or natural gas1 tak5 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjji1 by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 a ,/ate1 a local gov]nm5t1 or a p]mitt+ ag5cy z a result ( ! application ( "p ,c ( title ,i 7relat+ to prev5tion ( significant det]ioration ( air quality71 or title ,v 7relat+ to p]mitt+71 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq471 to an air pollutant t is id5tifi$ z a gre5h\se gas 9 ! rule entitl$ ,endang]m5t & ,cause or ,contribute ,f9d+s = ,gre5h\se ,gases ,"u ,section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#gd ,f$4 ,reg4 #ffdif 7,decemb] #ae1 #bjji774 7#b7 ,cov]$ rule ,! t]m cov]$ rule means ! foll[+ rules 7& includes any successor or sub/antially simil> rules73 7,a7 ,control ( ,air ,pollution ,f ,new ,motor ,vehicles3 ,ti] #c ,motor ,vehicle ,emission & ,fuel ,/&>ds1 z describ$ 9 ! ,unifi$ ,ag5da ( ,f$]al ,regulatory & ,d]egulatory ,actions "u ,regulatory ,id5tification ,numb] #bjfj-;,,aq#hf4 7,b7 ,national ,ambi5t ,air ,quality ,/&>ds = ,ozone 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #afdcf 7,m>* #bg1 #bjjh774 7,c7 ,reconsid]ation ( ! #bjjh ,ozone ,prim>y & ,second>y ,national ,ambi5t ,air ,quality ,/&>ds1 z describ$ 9 ! ,unifi$ ,ag5da ( ,f$]al ,regulatory & ,d]egulatory ,actions "u ,regulatory ,id5tification ,numb] #bjfj-;,,ap#ih4 7,d7 ,any rule propos$ aft] ,m>* #ae1 #bjab1 e/abli%+ or revis+ a /&>d ( p]=mance or emission /&>d "u section #aaa or #aab ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa1 #gdab7 applicable to petroleum ref9]ies4 7,e7 ,any rule propos$ aft] ,m>* #ae1 #bjab1 to implem5t any portion ( ! r5ewable fuel program "u section #baa7o7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o774 7,f7 ,any rule propos$ aft] ,m>* #ae1 #bjab1 revis+ or supplem5t+ ! national ambi5t air quality /&>ds = ozone "u section #aji ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji74 7b7 ,scope ,! ,committee %all conduct analyses1 = ea* ( cal5d> ye>s #bjaf & #bjbj1 ( ! prospective cumulative impact ( all cov]$ rules & cov]$ actions4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! ,committee %all include 9 ea* analysis conduct$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 e/imates ( ! cumulative impacts ( ! cov]$ rules & cov]$ actions relat+ to-- 7,a7 any result+ *ange 9 ! national1 ,/ate1 or regional price ( gasol9e1 diesel fuel1 or natural gas2 7,b7 requir$ capital inve/m5ts & project$ co/s = op]ation & ma9t5ance ( new equipm5t requir$ to be in/all$2 7,c7 global economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & any loss ( dome/ic ref9+ capacity2 7,d7 o!r cumulative co/s & cumulative b5efits1 includ+ evaluation ?r\gh a g5]al equilibrium model approa*2 7,e7 national1 ,/ate1 & regional employm5t1 includ+ impacts associat$ ) *anges 9 gasol9e1 diesel fuel1 or natural gas prices & facility closures2 & 7,f7 any o!r matt]s affect+ ! gr[?1 /ability1 & su/a9ability ( ! oil & gas indu/ries ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 p>ticul>ly relative to t ( o!r nations2 7#b7 an analysis ( key unc]ta9ties & assumptions associat$ ) ea* e/imate "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 a s5sitivity analysis reflect+ alt]native assumptions ) respect to ! aggregate dem& = gasol9e1 diesel fuel1 or natural gas2 & 7#d7 an analysis &1 if feasible1 an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! cumulative impact ( ! cov]$ rules & cov]$ actions on-- 7i7 consum]s2 7ii7 small bus9esses2 7iii7 regional economies2 7iv7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts2 7v7 l[-income communities2 7vi7 public heal?2 & 7vii7 local & indu/ry-specific labor m>kets2 & 7,b7 key unc]ta9ties associat$ ) ea* topic describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,me?ods ,9 conduct+ analyses "u ?is section1 ! ,committee %all use ! be/ available me?ods1 consi/5t ) guidance f ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation & ,regulatory ,affairs & ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget ,circul> ,a-#d4 7e7 ,data ,9 conduct+ analyses "u ?is section1 ! ,committee %all n be requir$ to create data or to use data t is n readily accessible4 #ajd4 ,reports2 public comm5t 7a7 ,prelim9>y report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,committee %all make public & submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate a prelim9>y report conta9+ ! results ( ! analyses conduct$ "u section #ajc4 7b7 ,public comm5t p]iod ,! ,committee %all accept public comm5ts reg>d+ ! prelim9>y report submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 = a p]iod ( #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! prelim9>y report is submitt$4 7c7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! expiration ( ! #fj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! ,committee %all submit to ,congress a f9al report conta9+ ! analyses conduct$ "u section #ajc1 includ+-- 7#a7 any revisions to ! analyses made z a result ( public comm5ts2 & 7#b7 a response to ! public comm5ts4 #aje4 ,no f9al action on c]ta9 rules 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all n f9alize any ( ! foll[+ rules until a date 7to be det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator7 t is at lea/ #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,committee submits ! f9al report "u section #ajd7;c73 7#a7 ,control ( ,air ,pollution ,f ,new ,motor ,vehicles3 ,ti] #c ,motor ,vehicle ,emission & ,fuel ,/&>ds1 z describ$ 9 ! ,unifi$ ,ag5da ( ,f$]al ,regulatory & ,d]egulatory ,actions "u ,regulatory ,id5tification ,numb] #bjfj-;,,aq#hf1 & any successor or sub/antially simil> rule4 7#b7 ,any rule propos$ aft] ,m>* #ae1 #bjab1 e/abli%+ or revis+ a /&>d ( p]=mance or emission /&>d "u section #aaa or #aab ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa1 #gdab7 t is applicable to petroleum ref9]ies4 7#c7 ,any rule revis+ or supplem5t+ ! national ambi5t air quality /&>ds = ozone "u section #aji ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji74 7b7 ,o!r rules n affect$ ,subsection 7a7 %all n affect ! f9alization ( any rule o!r ?an ! rules describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #ajf4 ,consid]ation ( feasibility & co/ 9 revis+ or supplem5t+ national ambi5t air quality /&>ds = ozone ,9 revis+ or supplem5t+ any national prim>y or second>y ambi5t air quality /&>ds = ozone "u section #aji ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdji71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all take into consid]ation feasibility & co/4 #ajg4 ,fuel requirem5ts waiv] & /udy 7a7 ,waiv] ( fuel requirem5ts ,section #baa7;c77#d77;,c7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7;c77#d77;,c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7ii77,,ii71 by ins]t+ a problem ) di/ribution or deliv]y equipm5t t is necess>y = ! transportation or deliv]y ( fuel or fuel additives1 aft] equipm5t failure12 7#b7 9 clause 7iii77,,ii71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon at ! end ! foll[+3 7except t ! ,adm9i/rator may ext5d ! effectiv5ess ( a waiv] = m ?an #bj days if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! conditions "u clause 7ii7 support+ a waiv] det]m9ation w exi/ = m ?an #bj days72 7#c7 by r$esignat+ ! second clause 7v7 7relat+ to ! au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator to approve c]ta9 ,/ate implem5tation plans7 z clause 7vi72 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vii7 ,presumptive approval ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is subp>agraph1 if ! ,adm9i/rator does n approve or d5y a reque/ = a waiv] "u ?is subp>agraph )9 #c days aft] receipt ( ! reque/1 ! reque/ %all be deem$ to be approv$ z receiv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & ! applicable fuel /&>ds %all be waiv$ = ! p]iod ( "t reque/$4 4 7b7 ,fuel sy/em requirem5ts h>monization /udy ,section #aeji ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #ajhc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ bi(uels1 aft] oxyg5at$ fuel12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,g71 by /rik+ ,ti] ,,ii & ins]t+ ,ti] ,,iii2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ #bjjh & ins]t+ #bjad4 ,,ii ,quadr5nial ,/rategic ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,plann+ = ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjac4 #bjb4 ,on%ore dome/ic en]gy production /rategic plan ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #dd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha note7 z section #de2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #dc 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf-c7 ! foll[+3 #dd4 ,quadr5nial ,/rategic ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,/rategic & critical en]gy m9]als ,! t]m /rategic & critical en]gy m9]als means-- 7,a7 m9]als t are necess>y = ! en]gy infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ pipel9es1 ref9+ capacity1 electrical p[] g5]ation & transmission1 & r5ewable en]gy production2 & 7,b7 m9]als t are necess>y to support dome/ic manufactur+1 includ+ mat]ials us$ 9 en]gy g5]ation1 production1 & transportation4 7#c7 ,/rategy ,! t]m ,/rategy means ! ,quadr5nial ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy requir$ "u ?is section4 7b7 ,/rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) reg>d to l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all develop & publi% e #d ye>s a ,quadr5nial ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy4 7#b7 ,en]gy security ,! ,/rategy %all direct ,f$]al l& en]gy developm5t & dep>tm5t res\rce allocation to promote ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,purposes 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ a ,/rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration on-- 7,a7 ! project$ en]gy dem&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! #cj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( initiation ( ! ,/rategy2 & 7,b7 h[ en]gy d]iv$ f ,f$]al on%ore l& c place ! ,unit$ ,/ates on a trajectory to meet t dem& dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( initiation ( ! ,/rategy4 7#b7 ,en]gy security ,! ,secret>y %all consid] h[ ,f$]al l& w contribute to ensur+ national en]gy security1 ) a goal ( increas+ en]gy indep5d5ce & production1 dur+ ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( initiation ( ! ,/rategy4 7d7 ,objectives ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a dome/ic /rategic production objective = ! developm5t ( en]gy res\rces f ,f$]al on%ore l& t is bas$ on comm]cial & sci5tific data relat+ to ! expect$ increase 9-- 7#a7 dome/ic production ( oil & natural gas f ! ,f$]al on%ore m9]al e/ate1 ) a focus on l& held by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7#b7 dome/ic coal production f ,f$]al l&2 7#c7 dome/ic production ( /rategic & critical en]gy m9]als f ! ,f$]al on%ore m9]al e/ate2 7#d7 megawatts = electricity production f ea* ( w9d1 sol>1 biomass1 hydrop[]1 & geo!rmal en]gy produc$ on ,f$]al l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7#e7 unconv5tional en]gy production1 su* z oil %ale2 7#f7 dome/ic production ( oil1 natural gas1 coal1 & o!r r5ewable s\rces f tribal l& = any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe t elects to p>ticipate 9 facilitat+ en]gy production on ! l& ( ! ,indian tribe2 & 7#g7 dome/ic production ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 w9d1 or o!r r5ewable en]gy s\rces on l& def9$ z available l&s "u section #bjc ( ! ,hawaiian ,homes ,commission ,act1 #aibj 7#db ,/at4 #aji1 *apt] #db71 & any o!r l& consid]$ by ! ,t]ritory or ,/ate ( ,hawaii1 z ! case may be1 to be available l&s4 7e7 ,me?odology ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ ! me?odology us$ to arrive at ! e/imates made by ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7f7 ,expansion ( plan ,! ,secret>y may exp& a ,/rategy to include o!r en]gy production te*nology s\rces or advancem5ts 9 en]gy production on ,f$]al l&4 7g7 ,tribal objectives 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes may elect to set ! production objectives ( ! ,indian tribes z "p ( a ,/rategy "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,coop]ation ,! ,secret>y %all "w 9 coop]ation ) any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe t elects to p>ticipate 9 a*iev+ ! /rategic en]gy objectives ( ! ,indian tribe "u ?is subsection4 7h7 ,execution ( ,/rategy 7#a7 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y conc]n$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice71 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to l& manag$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 7includ+ l& held = ! b5efit ( an ,indian tribe74 7#b7 ,additional l& ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may make det]m9ations reg>d+ :i* additional l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y conc]n$ w be made available 9 ord] to meet ! en]gy production objectives e/abli%$ by a ,/rategy4 7#c7 ,actions ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all take all necess>y actions to a*ieve ! en]gy production objectives e/abli%$ "u ?is section unless ! ,presid5t det]m9es t x is n 9 ! national security & economic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 to increase ,f$]al dome/ic en]gy production2 & 7,b7 to decrease dep5d5ce on =eign s\rces ( en]gy4 7#d7 ,leas+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all only consid] leas+ ,f$]al l& available = leas+ at ! "t ! lease sale occurs4 7i7 ,/ate1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 local gov]nm5t1 & public input ,9 develop+ a ,/rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit ! input ( affect$ ,/ates1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ! public4 7j7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate an annual report describ+ ! progress made 9 meet+ ! production goals ( a ,/rategy4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 a report requir$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 make projections = production & capacity in/allations2 7,b7 describe any problems ) leas+1 p]mitt+1 sit+1 or production t w prev5t meet+ ! production goals ( a ,/rategy2 & 7,c7 make recomm5dations to help meet any %ortfalls 9 meet+ ! production goals4 7k7 ,programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 9 accordance ) section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c771 ! ,secret>y %all complete a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t = c>ry+ out ?is section4 7#b7 ,compliance ,! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t %all be consid]$ suffici5t to comply ) all requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = all necess>y res\rce managem5t & l& use plans associat$ ) ! implem5tation ( a ,/rategy4 7l7 ,congressional review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days be=e publi%+ a propos$ ,/rategy "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress & ! ,presid5t ! propos$ ,/rategy1 toge!r ) any comm5ts receiv$ f ,/ates1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations ,! submission %all indicate :y any specific recomm5dation ( a ,/ate1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe1 or local gov]nm5t 0 n accept$4 7m7 ,adm9i/ration ,no?+ 9 ?is section modifies or affects any multiuse plan4 7n7 ,fir/ ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress ! fir/ ,/rategy4 4 ,,iii ,on%ore oil & gas leas+ c]ta9ty #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,provid+ ,leas+ ,c]ta9ty = ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjac4 #cjb4 ,m9imum acreage requirem5t = on%ore lease sales ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,sec4 #ag4 7a7 ,all l&s & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #ag4 ,lease ( oil & gas l& 7a7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all l& 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7 7z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a771 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,m9imum acreage requirem5t = on%ore lease sales 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 conduct+ lease sales "u ?is section1 ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] = sale n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! annual nom9at$ acreage n previ\sly made available = lease4 7,b7 ,review ,! (f]+ ( acreage (f]$ = lease "u ?is p>agraph %all n be subject to review4 7,c7 ,categorical exclusions ,acreage (f]$ = lease "u ?is p>agraph %all be eligible = categorical exclusions "u section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb71 except t extraord9>y circum/ances %all n be requir$ = a categorical exclusion "u ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,leas+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all only consid] leas+ ( ,f$]al l& t is available = leas+ at ! "t ! lease sale occurs4 4 #cjc4 ,leas+ c]ta9ty & consi/5cy ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a77 7z am5d$ by section #cjb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,leas+ c]ta9ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n )draw approval ( any cov]$ en]gy project involv+ a lease "u ?is ,act )\t f9d+ a violation ( ! t]ms ( ! lease by ! lessee4 7,b7 ,delay ,! ,secret>y %all n infr+e on lease rights "u leases issu$ "u ?is ,act by indef9itely delay+ issuance ( project approvals1 drill+ & seismic p]mits1 & rights-(-way = activities "u a lease4 7,c7 ,availability ( nom9at$ areas ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] an area is designat$ z op5 "u ! applicable l& use plan1 ! ,secret>y %all make available nom9at$ areas = lease "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,d7 ,issuance ( leases ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all issue all leases sold "u ?is ,act n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! la/ paym5t is made4 7,e7 ,cancellation or )drawal ( lease p>cels ,! ,secret>y %all n cancel or )draw any lease p>cel aft] a competitive lease sale has occurr$ & a w9n+ bidd] has submitt$ ! la/ paym5t = ! p>cel4 7,f7 ,appeals 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all complete ! review ( any appeal ( a lease sale "u ?is ,act n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! receipt ( ! appeal4 7ii7 ,con/ructive approval ,if ! review ( an appeal is n conduct$ 9 accordance ) clause 7i71 ! appeal %all be consid]$ approv$4 7,g7 ,additional /ipulations ,! ,secret>y may n add any additional lease /ipulation = a p>cel aft] ! p>cel is sold unless ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 consults ) ! lessee & obta9s ! approval ( ! lessee2 or 7ii7 det]m9es t ! /ipulation is an em]g5cy action t is necess>y to cons]ve ! res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,leas+ consi/5cy ,a ,f$]al l& manag] %all comply ) applicable res\rce managem5t plans & cont9ue to actively lease 9 areas designat$ z op5 :5 res\rce managem5t plans are be+ am5d$ or revis$1 until a new record ( decision is sign$4 4 #cjd4 ,r$uction ( r$undant policies ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,in/ruction ,memor&um #bjaj-aag %all h no =ce or effect4 ,,iv ,/reaml9$ en]gy p]mitt+ #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,/reaml9+ ,p]mitt+ ( ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjac4 ,a ,application = p]mits ,to drill process re=m #daa4 ,p]mit to drill application timel9e ,section #ag7p7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,applications = p]mits to drill re=m & process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all decide :e!r to issue a p]mit to drill n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! application = ! p]mit is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,ext5sions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = up to #b p]iods ( #ae days ea*1 if ! ,secret>y gives writt5 notice ( ! delay to ! applicant4 7ii7 ,notice ,! notice %all-- 7,i7 be 9 ! =m ( a lett] f ! ,secret>y or a designee ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 include-- 7aa7 ! names & positions ( ! p]sons process+ ! application2 7bb7 ! specific reasons = ! delay2 & 7cc7 a specific date on :i* a f9al decision on ! application is expect$4 7,c7 ,notice ( reasons = d5ial ,if ! application is d5i$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant-- 7i7 a writt5 notice t provides-- 7,i7 cle> & compreh5sive reasons :y ! application 0 n accept$2 & 7,,ii7 detail$ in=mation conc]n+ any defici5cies2 & 7ii7 an opportunity to rem$y any defici5cies4 7,d7 ,application consid]$ approv$ ,if ! ,secret>y has n made a decision on ! application by ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! application = ! p]mit is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! application %all be consid]$ approv$ unless applicable reviews "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 are incomplete4 7,e7 ,d5ial ( p]mit ,if ! ,secret>y decides n to issue a p]mit to drill "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide to ! applicant a description ( ! reasons = ! d5ial ( ! p]mit2 7ii7 all[ ! applicant to resubmit an application = a p]mit to drill dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! applicant receives ! description ( ! d5ial f ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 issue or d5y any resubmitt$ application n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ! application is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 7,f7 ,fee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all collect a s+le #f1ejj p]mit process+ fee p] application f ea* applicant at ! "t ! f9al decision is made :e!r to issue a p]mit "u ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,resubmitt$ applications ,! fee describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all n apply to any resubmitt$ application4 7iii7 ,treatm5t ( p]mit process+ fee ,subject to appropriation1 ( all fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph1 #ej p]c5t %all be transf]r$ to ! field (fice :]e ! fees are collect$ & us$ to process leases1 p]mits1 & appeals "u ?is ,act4 4 #dab4 ,sol> & w9d "r-(-way r5tal re=m ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ea* fiscal ye>1 ( fees collect$ z annual w9d en]gy & sol> en]gy "r-(-way au?orization fees requir$ "u section #ejd7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfd7;g771 #ej p]c5t %all be reta9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to be us$1 subject to appropriation-- 7#a7 by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t to process p]mits1 "r-(-way applications1 & o!r activities necess>y = r5ewable developm5t2 & 7#b7 at ! option ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice or o!r ,f$]al ag5cies involv$ 9 w9d & sol> p]mitt+ reviews to facilitate ! process+ ( w9d en]gy & sol> en]gy p]mit applications on ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t l&4 ,b ,adm9i/rative appeal docum5tation re=m #dba4 ,adm9i/rative appeal docum5tation re=m ,section #ag7p7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,appeal fee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all collect a #e1jjj docum5tation fee to accompany ea* appeal ( an action on a lease1 "r-(-way1 or application = p]mit to drill4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( fees ,subject to appropriation1 ( all fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph1 #ej p]c5t %all rema9 9 ! field (fice :]e ! fees are collect$ & us$ to process appeals4 4 ,c ,p]mit /reaml9+ #dca4 ,f$]al en]gy p]mit coord9ation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,en]gy projects ,! t]m en]gy projects means oil1 coal1 natural gas1 & r5ewable en]gy projects4 7#b7 ,project ,! t]m ,project means ! ,f$]al ,p]mit ,/reaml9+ ,project e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a ,f$]al ,p]mit ,/reaml9+ ,project 9 ea* ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fice ) responsibility = issu+ p]mits = en]gy projects on ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ to c>ry out ?is section )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 7#b7 ,/ate p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y may reque/ ! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate ) en]gy projects on ,f$]al l& to be a signatory to ! memor&um ( und]/&+4 7d7 ,designation ( qualifi$ /aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! sign+ ( ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u subsection 7c71 all ,f$]al signatory p>ties %all1 if appropriate1 assign to ea* ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fices an employee :o has exp]tise 9 ! regulatory issues relat+ to ! (fice 9 :i* ! employee is employ$1 includ+1 z applicable1 p>ticul> exp]tise 9-- 7,a7 ! consultations & ! prep>ation ( biological op9ions "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf72 7,b7 p]mits "u section #djd ( ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 7,c7 regulatory matt]s "u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,d7 plann+ "u ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a et seq472 & 7,e7 ! prep>ation ( analyses "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,duties ,ea* employee assign$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( assignm5t1 report to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,field ,manag]s 9 ! (fice to :i* ! employee is assign$2 7,b7 be responsible = all issues relat+ to ! en]gy projects t arise "u ! au?orities ( ! home (fice ( ! employee2 & 7,c7 p>ticipate z "p ( ! team ( p]sonnel work+ on propos$ en]gy projects1 plann+1 & environm5tal analyses on ,f$]al l&4 7e7 ,additional p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all assign to ea* ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fice id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 any additional p]sonnel t are necess>y to ensure ! effective approval & implem5tation ( en]gy projects adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fices1 includ+ inspection & en=cem5t relat+ to en]gy developm5t on ,f$]al l&1 9 accordance ) ! multiple-use requirem5ts ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7f7 ,fund+ ,fund+ = ! additional p]sonnel %all be d]iv$ f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior re=ms made by sections #daa1 #dab1 & #dba & ! am5dm5ts made by ^? sections4 7g7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects-- 7#a7 ! op]ation ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 or 7#b7 any delegation ( au?ority made by ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ^: employees are p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,project4 #dcb4 ,adm9i/ration ( curr5t law ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n require a f9d+ ( extraord9>y circum/ances 9 adm9i/]+ section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb74 ,d ,judicial ,review #dda4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,cov]$ civil action ,! t]m cov]$ civil action means a civil action conta9+ a claim "u section #gjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ ag5cy action 7z def9$ = ! purposes ( t section7 affect+ a cov]$ en]gy project on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,cov]$ en]gy project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy project means ! leas+ ( ,f$]al l& ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! exploration1 developm5t1 production1 process+1 or transmission ( oil1 natural gas1 w9d1 or any o!r s\rce ( en]gy1 & any action "u su* a lease4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy project does n include any disputes betwe5 ! p>ties to a lease reg>d+ ! obligations "u ! lease1 includ+ reg>d+ any alleg$ brea* ( ! lease4 #ddb4 ,exclusive v5ue = c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects ,v5ue = any cov]$ civil action %all lie 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! project or leases exi/ or are propos$4 #ddc4 ,timely fil+ ,to ensure timely r$ress by ! c\rts1 a cov]$ civil action %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action to :i* ! cov]$ civil action relates4 #ddd4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action ,a c\rt %all endeavor to he> & det]m9e any cov]$ civil action z exp$iti\sly z practicable4 #dde4 ,/&>d ( review ,9 any judicial review ( a cov]$ civil action-- 7#a7 adm9i/rative f9d+s & conclusions relat+ to ! *all5g$ ,f$]al action or decision %all be presum$ to be correct2 & 7#b7 ! presumption may be rebutt$ only by ! prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce conta9$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record4 #ddf4 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a cov]$ civil action1 a c\rt %all n grant or approve any prospective relief unless ! c\rt f9ds t ! relief-- 7#a7 is n>r[ly drawn2 7#b7 ext5ds no fur!r ?an necess>y to correct ! violation ( a legal requirem5t2 & 7#c7 is ! lea/ intrusive means necess>y to correct ! violation4 7b7 ,prelim9>y injunctions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c\rt %all limit ! duration ( a prelim9>y injunction to halt a cov]$ en]gy project to n m ?an #fj days1 unless ! c\rt f9ds cle> reasons to ext5d ! injunction4 7#b7 ,ext5sions ,ext5sions "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 only be 9 #cj-;day increm5ts2 & 7,b7 require action by ! c\rt to r5ew ! injunction4 #ddg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sections #ejd ( title #e & #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,equal ,access to ,ju/ice ,act71 %all n apply to a cov]$ civil action4 7b7 ,attorney's fees & c\rt co/s ,a p>ty 9 a cov]$ civil action %all n receive paym5t f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = attorney's fees1 exp5ses1 or o!r c\rt co/s4 #ddh4 ,legal /&+ ,a *all5g] fil+ an appeal ) ! ,int]ior ,bo>d ( ,l& ,appeals %all meet ! same /&+ requirem5ts z a *all5g] be=e a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 ,v ,exp$iti\s oil & gas leas+ program 9 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska #eja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve ,alaska ,access ,act4 #ejb4 ,s5se ( ,congress reaffirm+ national policy reg>d+ ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,res]ve7 rema9s explicitly designat$1 bo? 9 "n & legal /atus1 = purposes ( provid+ oil & natural gas res\rces to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 accord+ly1 ! national policy is to actively advance oil & gas developm5t )9 ! ,res]ve by facilitat+ ! exp$iti\s exploration1 production1 & transportation ( oil & natural gas f & ?r\gh ! ,res]ve4 #ejc4 ,competitive leas+ ( oil & gas ,section #ajg ( ! ,naval ,petroleum ,res]ves ,production ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fejf;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,competitive leas+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an exp$iti\s program ( competitive leas+ ( oil & gas 9 ! ,res]ve 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! program "u ?is subsection %all include at lea/ #a lease sale annually 9 ea* area ( ! ,res]ve t is mo/ likely to produce comm]cial quantities ( oil & natural gas = ea* ( cal5d> ye>s #bjac ?r\gh #bjbc4 4 #ejd4 ,plann+ & p]mitt+ pipel9e & road con/ruction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 %all facilitate & ensure p]mits1 9 an environm5tally responsible mann]1 = all surface developm5t activities1 includ+ = ! con/ruction ( pipel9es & roads1 necess>y-- 7#a7 to develop & br+ into production any areas )9 ! ,res]ve t are subject to oil & gas leases2 & 7#b7 to transport oil & gas f & ?r\gh ! ,res]ve to exi/+ transportation or process+ infra/ructure on ! ,nor? ,slope ( ,alaska4 7b7 ,timel9es ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any ,f$]al p]mitt+ ag5cy %all issue p]mits 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ timel9es3 7#a7 ,exi/+ leases ,ea* p]mit = con/ruction relat+ to ! transportation ( oil & natural gas produc$ "u exi/+ ,f$]al oil & gas leases ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior has issu$ a p]mit to drill %all be approv$ by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,reque/$ p]mits ,ea* p]mit = con/ruction = transportation ( oil & natural gas produc$ "u ,f$]al oil & gas leases %all be approv$ by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( submission to ! ,secret>y ( a reque/ = a p]mit to drill4 7c7 ,plan ,to ensure timely future developm5t ( ! ,res]ve1 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ,congress a plan = approv$ rights-(-way = a plan = pipel9e1 road1 & any o!r surface infra/ructure t may be necess>y infra/ructure to ensure t all leasable tracts 9 ! ,res]ve are locat$ )9 #be miles ( an approv$ road & pipel9e "r-(-way t c s]ve future developm5t ( ! ,res]ve4 #eje4 ,dep>tm5tal acc\ntability = developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all promulgate regulations to e/abli% cle> requirem5ts to ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior is support+ developm5t ( oil & gas leases 9 ! ,res]ve4 7b7 ,deadl9es ,at a m9imum1 ! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is section %all-- 7#a7 require ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to respond1 ackn[l$g+ receipt ( any p]mit application = developm5t1 by n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! application2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a timel9e = ! process+ ( ea* su* application t-- 7,a7 specifies deadl9es = decisions & actions reg>d+ p]mit applications2 & 7,b7 provides t ! p]iod = issu+ ea* p]mit aft] ! date ( submission ( ! application %all n exce$ #fj days1 abs5t ! concurr5ce ( ! applicant4 7c7 ,actions requir$ = failure ,to comply ) deadl9es ,if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior fails to comply ) any deadl9e describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to a p]mit application1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! applicant n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e days ) specific in=mation reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! reasons = ! p]mit delay2 7#b7 ! "n ( ea* specific (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior responsible =-- 7,a7 issu+ ! p]mit2 or 7,b7 monitor+ ! p]mit delay2 & 7#c7 an e/imate ( ! date on :i* ! p]mit w be issu$4 7d7 ,additional infra/ructure ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 aft] consultation ) ! ,/ate ( ,alaska & aft] provid+ notice & an opportunity = public comm5t1 %all approve "r-(-way corridors = ! con/ruction ( #b sep>ate additional bridges & pipel9e rights-(-way to help facilitate timely oil & gas developm5t ( ! ,res]ve4 #ejf4 ,updat$ res\rce assessm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all complete a compreh5sive assessm5t ( all te*nically recov]able fossil fuel res\rces )9 ! ,res]ve1 includ+ all conv5tional & unconv5tional oil & natural gas4 7b7 ,coop]ation & consultation ,! res\rce assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be c>ri$ out by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey 9 coop]ation & consultation ) ! ,/ate ( ,alaska & ! ,am]ican ,association ( ,petroleum ,geologi/s4 7c7 ,tim+ ,! res\rce assessm5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be complet$ by n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,fund+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey may coop]atively use res\rces & funds provid$ by ! ,/ate ( ,alaska4 #ejg4 ,colville ,riv] ,delta designation ,! designation by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ( ! ,colville ,riv] ,delta z an aquatic res\rce ( national importance %all h no =ce or effect on ?is title or an am5dm5t made by ?is title4 ,,vi ,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales #fja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,,blm ,live ,int]net ,auctions ,act4 #fjb4 ,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales 7a7 ,au?orization ,section #ag7;b77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,lease sales & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 lease sales2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,9 ord] to div]sify & exp& ! ,unit$ ,/ates on%ore leas+ program to ensure ! be/ return to ,f$]al taxpay]s1 to r$uce fraud1 & to secure ! leas+ process1 ! ,secret>y may conduct on%ore lease sales ?r\gh ,int]net-bas$ bidd+ me?ods1 ea* ( :i* %all be complet$ by n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ( initiation ( ! sale4 4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! t5? ,int]net-bas$ lease sale conduct$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #ag7;b77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77 7z add$ by subsection 7a771 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conduct1 & submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results (1 an analysis ( ! fir/ #aj su* lease sales1 includ+-- 7#a7 e/imates ( increases or decreases 9 ! lease sales1 z comp>$ to sales conduct$ by oral bidd+1 9-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( bidd]s2 7,b7 ! av]age am\nt ( ! bids2 7,c7 ! highe/ am\nt ( ! bids2 & 7,d7 ! l[e/ am\nt ( ! bids2 7#b7 an e/imate on ! total co/ or sav+s to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior z a result ( ! sales1 z comp>$ to sales conduct$ by oral bidd+2 & 7#c7 an evaluation ( ! demon/rat$ or expect$ effectiv5ess ( diff]5t /ructures = lease sales1 :i* may-- 7,a7 provide an opportunity to bett] maximize bidd] p>ticipation2 7,b7 ensure ! highe/ return to ,f$]al taxpay]s2 7,c7 m9imize opportunities = fraud or collusion2 & 7,d7 ensure ! security & integrity ( ! leas+ process4 ,,vii ,advanc+ (f%ore w9d production #gja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ at ! ,advanc+ ,(f%ore ,w9d ,production ,act4 #gjb4 ,(f%ore meteorological site te/+ & monitor+ projects 7a7 ,def9ition ( (f%ore meteorological site te/+ & monitor+ project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m (f%ore meteorological site te/+ & monitor+ project means a project c>ri$ out on or 9 ! wat]s ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca77 & adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior to te/ or monitor wea!r 7includ+ en]gy provid$ by wea!r1 su* z w9d1 tidal1 curr5t1 & sol> en]gy7 us+ t[]s1 buoys1 or o!r tempor>y ocean infra/ructure1 t-- 7#a7 causes-- 7,a7 less ?an #a acre ( surface or seafloor disruption at ! location ( ea* meteorological t[] or o!r device2 & 7,b7 n m ?an #e acres ( surface or seafloor disruption )9 ! propos$ area affect$ by ! project 7includ+ haz>ds to navigation72 7#b7 is decommission$ n m ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( comm5cem5t ( ! project1 includ+-- 7,a7 removal ( t[]s1 buoys1 or o!r tempor>y ocean infra/ructure f ! project site2 & 7,b7 re/oration ( ! project site to approximately ! orig9al condition ( ! site2 & 7#c7 provides meteorological in=mation obta9$ by ! project to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,(f%ore meteorological project p]mitt+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all require1 by regulation1 t any applicant seek+ to conduct an (f%ore meteorological site te/+ & monitor+ project %all obta9 a p]mit & "r-(-way = ! project 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,p]mit & "r-(-way timel9e & conditions 7,a7 ,deadl9e = approval ,! ,secret>y %all decide :e!r to issue a p]mit & "r-(-way = an (f%ore meteorological site te/+ & monitor+ project by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a relevant application4 7,b7 ,public comm5t & consultation ,dur+ ! #cj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to an application = a p]mit & "r-(-way "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide an opportunity = submission ( comm5ts reg>d+ ! application by ! public2 & 7ii7 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local ag5cies t w\ld be affect$ by ! issuance ( ! p]mit & "r-(-way4 7,c7 ,d5ial ( p]mit2 opportunity to rem$y defici5cies ,if an application is d5i$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant-- 7i7 9 writ+-- 7,i7 a li/ ( cle> & compreh5sive reasons :y ! application 0 d5i$2 & 7,,ii7 detail$ in=mation conc]n+ any defici5cies 9 ! application2 & 7ii7 an opportunity to rem$y ^? defici5cies4 7c7 ,,nepa exclusion ,section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 %all n apply ) respect to an (f%ore meteorological site te/+ & monitor+ project4 7d7 ,protection ( in=mation ,any in=mation provid$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u subsection 7a77#c7 %all be-- 7#a7 treat$ by ! ,secret>y z propriet>y in=mation2 & 7#b7 protect$ aga9/ disclosure4 ,,viii ,critical m9]als #hja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,applicable committees ,! t]m applicable committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,clean en]gy te*nology ,! t]m clean en]gy te*nology means a te*nology relat$ to ! production1 use1 transmission1 /orage1 control1 or cons]vation ( en]gy t-- 7,a7 r$uces ! ne$ = additional en]gy supplies by us+ exi/+ en]gy supplies ) great] effici5cy or by transmitt+1 di/ribut+1 /or+1 or transport+ en]gy ) great] effectiv5ess 9 or ?r\gh ! infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 div]sifies ! s\rces ( en]gy supply ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to /r5g!n en]gy security & to increase supplies ) a favorable balance ( environm5tal effects if ! entire te*nology sy/em is consid]$2 or 7,c7 contributes to a /abilization ( atmosph]ic gre5h\se gas conc5trations ?r\gh r$uction1 avoidance1 or seque/ration ( en]gy-relat$ gre5h\se gas emissions4 7#c7 ,critical m9]al 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m critical m9]al means any m9]al designat$ z a critical m9]al pursuant to section #hjb4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m critical m9]al does n include coal1 oil1 natural gas1 or any o!r fossil fuels4 7#d7 ,critical m9]al manufactur+ ,! t]m critical m9]al manufactur+ means-- 7,a7 ! production1 process+1 ref9+1 alloy+1 sep>ation1 conc5tration1 magnetic s9t]+1 melt+1 or b5eficiation ( critical m9]als )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! fabrication1 assembly1 or production1 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( clean en]gy te*nologies 7includ+ te*nologies relat$ to w9d1 sol>1 & geo!rmal en]gy1 effici5t light+1 electrical sup]conduct+ mat]ials1 p]man5t magnet motors1 batt]ies1 & o!r en]gy /orage devices71 milit>y equipm5t1 & consum] electronics1 or compon5ts necess>y = applications2 or 7,c7 any o!r value-add$1 manufactur+-relat$ use ( critical m9]als und]tak5 )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7#f7 ,milit>y equipm5t ,! t]m milit>y equipm5t means equipm5t us$ directly by ! ,arm$ ,=ces to c>ry out milit>y op]ations4 7#g7 ,r>e e>? elem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m r>e e>? elem5t means ! *emical elem5ts 9 ! p]iodic table f lan?anum 7atomic numb] #eg7 up to & includ+ lutetium 7atomic numb] #ga74 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m r>e e>? elem5t includes ! simil> *emical elem5ts yttrium 7atomic numb] #ci7 & sc&ium 7atomic numb] #ba74 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior-- 7,a7 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 & 7,b7 9 consultation ) 7z appropriate7-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 7iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 7iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 7v7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7vi7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative2 & 7vii7 ! heads ( o!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#i7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,c7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#aj7 ,value-add$ ,! t]m value-add$ means1 ) respect to an activity1 an activity t *anges ! =m1 fit1 or function ( a product1 s]vice1 raw mat]ial1 or physical good s t ! resultant m>ket price is great] ?an ! co/ ( mak+ ! *anges4 7#aa7 ,work+ gr\p ,! t]m ,work+ ,gr\p means ! ,critical ,m9]als ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ "u section #hje7;a74 #hjb4 ,designations 7a7 ,draft me?odology ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t a draft me?odology = det]m9+ :i* m9]als qualify z critical m9]als bas$ on an assessm5t ( :e!r ! m9]als are-- 7#a7 subject to pot5tial supply re/rictions 7includ+ re/rictions associat$ ) =eign political risk1 abrupt dem& gr[?1 milit>y conflict1 & anti-competitive or protectioni/ behaviors72 & 7#b7 important 9 use 7includ+ clean en]gy te*nology-1 def5se-1 agriculture-1 & heal? c>e-relat$ applications74 7b7 ,availability ( data ,if available data is insuffici5t to provide a quantitative basis = ! me?odology develop$ "u ?is section1 qualitative evid5ce may be us$4 7c7 ,f9al me?odology ,aft] review+ public comm5ts on ! draft me?odology "u subsection 7a7 & updat+ ! draft me?odology z appropriate1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces & ! ,national ,academy ( ,eng9e]+ to obta91 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 a review ( ! me?odology2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations = improv+ ! me?odology4 7d7 ,f9al me?odology ,aft] review+ ! recomm5dations "u subsection 7c71 n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a description ( ! f9al me?odology = det]m9+ :i* m9]als qualify z critical m9]als4 7e7 ,designations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a li/ ( m9]als designat$ z critical1 pursuant to ! f9al me?odology "u subsection 7d71 = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is title4 7f7 ,subsequ5t review ,! me?odology & designations develop$ "u subsections 7d7 & 7e7 %all be updat$ at lea/ e #e ye>s1 or 9 m regul> int]vals if consid]$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7g7 ,notice ,on f9alization ( ! me?odology "u subsection 7d71 ! li/ "u subsection 7e71 or any update to ! li/ "u subsection 7f71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! applicable committees writt5 notice ( ! action4 #hjc4 ,policy 7a7 ,policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to promote an adequate1 reliable1 dome/ic1 & /able supply ( critical m9]als1 produc$ 9 an environm5tally responsible mann]1 9 ord] to /r5g!n & su/a9 ! economic security1 & ! manufactur+1 indu/rial1 en]gy1 te*nological1 & competitive /ature1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 %all coord9ate ! actions ( ,f$]al ag5cies "u ?is & o!r ,acts-- 7#a7 to enc\rage ,f$]al ag5cies to facilitate ! availability1 developm5t1 & environm5tally responsible production ( dome/ic res\rces to meet national critical m9]als ne$s2 7#b7 to m9imize duplication1 ne$less pap]work1 & delays 9 ! adm9i/ration ( applicable laws 7includ+ regulations7 & ! issuance ( p]mits & au?orizations necess>y to explore =1 develop1 & produce critical m9]als & to con/ruct & op]ate critical m9]al manufactur+ facilities 9 an environm5tally responsible mann]2 7#c7 to promote ! developm5t ( economically /able & environm5tally responsible dome/ic critical m9]al production & manufactur+2 7#d7 to e/abli% an analytical & =eca/+ capability = id5tify+ critical m9]al dem&1 supply1 & o!r m>ket dynamics relevant to policy =mulation s t in=m$ actions may be tak5 to avoid supply %ortages1 mitigate price volatility1 & prep>e = dem& gr[? & o!r m>ket %ifts2 7#e7 to /r5g!n educational & rese>* capabilities & work=ce tra9+2 7#f7 to bol/] int]national coop]ation ?r\gh te*nology transf]1 in=mation %>+1 & o!r means2 7#g7 to promote ! effici5t production1 use1 & recycl+ ( critical m9]als2 7#h7 to develop alt]natives to critical m9]als2 & 7#i7 to e/abli% cont+5cies = ! production (1 or access to1 critical m9]als = :i* viable s\rces d n exi/ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #hjd4 ,res\rce assessm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 consultation ) applicable ,/ate 7includ+ geological surveys71 local1 academic1 indu/ry1 & o!r entities1 ! ,secret>y %all complete a compreh5sive national assessm5t ( ea* critical m9]al t-- 7#a7 id5tifies & quantifies kn[n critical m9]al res\rces1 us+ all available public & private in=mation & datasets1 includ+ exploration hi/ories2 7#b7 e/imates ! co/ ( production ( ! critical m9]al res\rces id5tifi$ & quantifi$ "u ?is section1 us+ all available public & private in=mation & datasets1 includ+ exploration hi/ories2 7#c7 provides a quantitative & qualitative assessm5t ( undiscov]$ critical m9]al res\rces ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ probability e/imates ( tonnage & grade1 us+ all available public & private in=mation & datasets1 includ+ exploration hi/ories2 7#d7 provides qualitative in=mation on ! environm5tal attributes ( ! critical m9]al res\rces id5tifi$ "u ?is section2 & 7#e7 pays p>ticul> att5tion to ! id5tification & quantification ( critical m9]al res\rces on ,f$]al l& t is op5 to location & entry = exploration1 developm5t1 & o!r uses4 7b7 ,field "w ,if exi/+ in=mation & datasets prove insuffici5t to complete ! assessm5t "u ?is section & !re is no reasonable opportunity to obta9 ! in=mation & datasets f nongov]nm5tal entities1 ! ,secret>y may c>ry out field "w 7includ+ drill+1 remote s5s+1 geophysical surveys1 geological mapp+1 & geo*emical sampl+ & analysis7 to supplem5t exi/+ in=mation & datasets available = det]m9+ ! exi/5ce ( critical m9]als on-- 7#a7 ,f$]al l& t is op5 to location & entry = exploration1 developm5t1 & o!r uses2 7#b7 tribal l&1 at ! reque/ & ) ! writt5 p]mission ( ! ,indian tribe ) jurisdiction ov] ! l&2 & 7#c7 ,/ate l&1 at ! reque/ & ) ! writt5 p]mission ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,at ! reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or an ,indian tribe1 ! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate gov]nm5ts & ,indian tribes conduct+ critical m9]al res\rce assessm5ts on non-,f$]al l&4 7d7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may make grants to ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 or ,indian tribes & economic developm5t entities ( ,indian tribes1 to cov] ! co/s associat$ ) assessm5ts ( critical m9]al res\rces on ,/ate or tribal l&1 z applicable4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! applicable committees a report describ+ ! results ( ! assessm5t conduct$ "u ?is section4 7f7 ,prioritization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may sequ5ce ! completion ( res\rce assessm5ts = ea* critical m9]al su* t critical mat]ials consid]$ to be mo/ critical "u ! me?odology e/abli%$ pursuant to section #hjb are complet$ fir/4 7#b7 ,report+ ,if ! ,secret>y sequ5ces ! completion ( res\rce assessm5ts = ea* critical mat]ial1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report "u subsection 7e7 on an it]ative basis ov] ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically update ! assessm5t conduct$ "u ?is section bas$ on-- 7#a7 ! g5]ation ( new in=mation or datasets by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 or 7#b7 ! receipt ( new in=mation or datasets f critical m9]al produc]s1 ,/ate geological surveys1 academic in/itutions1 trade associations1 or o!r entities or individuals4 #hje4 ,p]mitt+ 7a7 ,critical m9]als work+ gr\p 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior a work+ gr\p to be kn[n z ! ,critical ,m9]als ,work+ ,gr\p1 :i* %all report to ! ,presid5t & ! applicable committees ?r\gh ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,composition ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all be compos$ ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7or a designee71 :o %all s]ve z *air ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7,b7 ,a ,presid5tial designee f ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 :o %all s]ve z vice-*air ( ! ,work+ ,gr\p4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7or a designee74 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7or a designee74 7,e7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se 7or a designee74 7,f7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 7or a designee74 7,g7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7or a designee74 7,h7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative 7or a designee74 7,i7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7or a designee74 7,j7 ,! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s 7or a designee74 7b7 ,consultation ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all op]ate 9 consultation ) private sector1 academic1 & o!r applicable /akehold]s ) exp]i5ce relat$ to-- 7#a7 critical m9]als exploration2 7#b7 critical m9]als p]mitt+2 7#c7 critical m9]als production2 & 7#d7 critical m9]als manufactur+4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7#a7 facilitate ,f$]al ag5cy ef=ts to optimize effici5cies associat$ ) ! p]mitt+ ( activities t w increase exploration & developm5t ( dome/ic critical m9]als1 :ile ma9ta9+ environm5tal /&>ds2 7#b7 facilitate ,f$]al ag5cy review ( laws 7includ+ regulations7 & policies t disc\rage inve/m5t 9 exploration & developm5t ( dome/ic critical m9]als2 7#c7 assess :e!r ,f$]al policies adv]sely impact ! global competitiv5ess ( ! dome/ic critical m9]als exploration & developm5t sector 7includ+ taxes1 fees1 regulatory burd5s1 & access re/rictions72 7#d7 evaluate ! suffici5cy ( exi/+ me*anisms = ! provision ( t5ure on ,f$]al l& & ! role ( ! me*anisms 9 attract+ capital inve/m5t = ! exploration & developm5t ( dome/ic critical m9]als2 & 7#e7 g5]ate su* o!r in=mation & take su* o!r actions z ! ,work+ ,gr\p consid]s appropriate to a*ieve ! policy describ$ 9 section #hjc7;a74 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cjj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ! applicable committees a report t-- 7#a7 describes ! results ( actions tak5 "u subsection 7c72 7#b7 evaluates ! am\nt ( "t typically requir$ 7includ+ ! range d]iv$ f m9imum & maximum durations1 mean1 m$ian1 v>iance1 & o!r /ati/ical measures or repres5tations7 to complete ea* /ep 7includ+ ^? aspects outside ! control ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 su* z judicial review1 applicant decisions1 or ,/ate & local gov]nm5t involvem5t7 associat$ ) ! process+ ( applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&1 :i* %all s]ve z a basel9e = ! p]=mance metric develop$ & f9aliz$ "u subsections 7e7 & 7f71 respectively2 7#c7 id5tifies measures 7includ+ regulatory *anges & legislative proposals7 t w\ld optimize effici5cies1 :ile ma9ta9+ environm5tal /&>ds1 associat$ ) ! p]mitt+ ( activities t w increase exploration & developm5t ( dome/ic critical m9]als2 & 7#d7 id5tifies options 7includ+ co/ recov]y paid by applicants7 = ensur+ adequate /aff+ ( divisions1 field (fices1 or o!r entities responsible = ! consid]ation ( applications1 op]at+ plans1 leases1 lic5ses1 p]mits1 & o!r use au?orizations = critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l&4 7e7 ,draft p]=mance metric ,n lat] ?an #ccj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & on completion ( ! report requir$ "u subsection 7d71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = public comm5t a draft description ( a p]=mance metric = evaluat+ ! progress made by ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on matt]s )9 ! control ( t bran* t[>ds optimiz+ effici5cies1 :ile ma9ta9+ environm5tal /&>ds1 associat$ ) ! p]mitt+ ( activities t w increase exploration & developm5t ( dome/ic critical m9]als4 7f7 ,f9al p]=mance metric ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & aft] consid]ation ( any public comm5ts receiv$ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a description ( ! f9al p]=mance metric4 7g7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 us+ ! f9al p]=mance metric "u subsection 7f71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all submit to ! applicable committees1 z "p ( ! budget reque/ ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior = ea* fiscal ye>1 ea* report t-- 7#a7 describes ! progress made by ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t on matt]s )9 ! control ( t bran* t[>ds optimiz+ effici5cies1 :ile ma9ta9+ environm5tal /&>ds1 associat$ ) ! p]mitt+ ( activities t w increase exploration & developm5t ( dome/ic critical m9]als2 & 7#b7 comp>es ! ,unit$ ,/ates to o!r c\ntries 9 t]ms ( p]mitt+ effici5cy1 environm5tal /&>ds1 & o!r crit]ia relevant to a globally competitive economic sector4 7h7 ,report ( small bus9ess adm9i/ration ,n lat] ?an #cjj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration %all submit to ! applicable committees a report t assesses ! p]=mance ( ,f$]al ag5cies 9-- 7#a7 comply+ ) *apt] #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,regulatory ,flexibility ,act71 9 promulgat+ regulations applicable to ! critical m9]als indu/ry2 & 7#b7 p]=m+ an analysis ( regulations applicable to ! critical m9]als indu/ry t may be outmod$1 ineffici5t1 duplicative1 or excessively burd5some4 7i7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects any judicial review ( an ag5cy action "u any o!r provision ( law4 7#b7 ,con/ruction ,?is section-- 7,a7 is int5d$ to improve ! int]nal managem5t ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 does n create any "r or b5efit1 sub/antive or proc$ural1 en=ceable at law or equity by a p>ty aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ an ag5cy1 in/rum5tality1 (fic]1 or employee7 or any o!r p]son4 #hjf4 ,recycl+ & alt]natives 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all conduct a program ( rese>* & developm5t to promote ! effici5t production1 use1 & recycl+ (1 & alt]natives to1 critical m9]als4 7b7 ,coop]ation ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all coop]ate ) appropriate-- 7#a7 ,f$]al ag5cies & ,national ,laboratories2 7#b7 critical m9]al produc]s2 7#c7 critical m9]al manufactur]s2 7#d7 trade associations2 7#e7 academic in/itutions2 7#f7 small bus9esses2 & 7#g7 o!r relevant entities or individuals4 7c7 ,activities ,"u ! program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all c>ry out activities t include ! id5tification & developm5t (-- 7#a7 advanc$ critical m9]al production or process+ te*nologies t decrease ! environm5tal impact1 & co/s ( production1 ( su* activities2 7#b7 te*niques & practices t m9imize or lead to m effici5t use ( critical m9]als2 7#c7 te*niques & practices t facilitate ! recycl+ ( critical m9]als1 includ+ options = improv+ ! rates ( collection ( po/-consum] products conta9+ critical m9]als2 7#d7 comm]cial m>kets1 advanc$ /orage me?ods1 en]gy applications1 & o!r b5eficial uses ( critical m9]als process+ byproducts2 & 7#e7 alt]native m9]als1 metals1 & mat]ials1 p>ticul>ly ^? available 9 abundance )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & n subject to pot5tial supply re/rictions1 t less5 ! ne$ = critical m9]als4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! applicable committees a report summ>iz+ ! activities1 f9d+s1 & progress ( ! program4 #hjg4 ,analysis & =eca/+ 7a7 ,capabilities ,9 ord] to evaluate exi/+ critical m9]al policies & in=m future actions t may be tak5 to avoid supply %ortages1 mitigate price volatility1 & prep>e = dem& gr[? & o!r m>ket %ifts1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) academic in/itutions1 ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 & o!rs 9 ord] to maximize ! application ( exi/+ compet5cies relat$ to develop+ & ma9ta9+ comput]-models & simil> analytical tools1 %all conduct & publi% ! results ( an annual report t includes-- 7#a7 z "p ( ! annually publi%$ ,m9]al ,commodity ,summ>ies f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 a compreh5sive review ( critical m9]al production1 consumption1 & recycl+ patt]ns1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al dome/ically produc$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,b7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al dome/ically consum$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,c7 m>ket price data = ea* critical m9]al2 7,d7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 critical m9]al requirem5ts to meet ! national security1 en]gy1 economic1 indu/rial1 te*nological1 & o!r ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7ii7 ! reliance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign s\rces to meet ^? ne$s dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7iii7 ! implications ( any supply %ortages1 re/rictions1 or disruptions dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,e7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al dome/ically recycl$ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 7,f7 ! m>ket p5etration dur+ ! prec$+ ye> ( alt]natives to ea* critical m9]al2 7,g7 a discussion ( applicable int]national tr5ds associat$ ) ! discov]y1 production1 consumption1 use1 co/s ( production1 prices1 & recycl+ ( ea* critical m9]al z well z ! developm5t ( alt]natives to critical m9]als2 & 7,h7 su* o!r data1 analyses1 & evaluations z ! ,secret>y f9ds are necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 a compreh5sive =eca/1 entitl$ ! ,annual ,critical ,m9]als ,outlook1 ( project$ critical m9]al production1 consumption1 & recycl+ patt]ns1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al project$ to be dome/ically produc$ ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,b7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al project$ to be dome/ically consum$ ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,c7 m>ket price projections = ea* critical m9]al1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & bas$ on ! be/ available in=mation2 7,d7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7 critical m9]al requirem5ts to meet project$ national security1 en]gy1 economic1 indu/rial1 te*nological1 & o!r ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 ! project$ reliance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign s\rces to meet ^? ne$s2 & 7iii7 ! project$ implications ( pot5tial supply %ortages1 re/rictions1 or disruptions2 7,e7 ! quantity ( ea* critical m9]al project$ to be dome/ically recycl$ ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,f7 ! m>ket p5etration ( alt]natives to ea* critical m9]al project$ to take place ov] ! subsequ5t #a-ye>1 #e-ye>1 & #aj-ye> p]iods2 7,g7 a discussion ( reasonably =eseeable int]national tr5ds associat$ ) ! discov]y1 production1 consumption1 use1 co/s ( production1 prices1 & recycl+ ( ea* critical m9]al z well z ! developm5t ( alt]natives to critical m9]als2 & 7,h7 su* o!r projections relat+ to ea* critical m9]al z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section4 7b7 ,propriet>y in=mation ,9 prep>+ a report describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7#a7 no p]son uses ! in=mation & data collect$ = ! report = a purpose o!r ?an ! developm5t ( or report+ ( aggregate data 9 a mann] su* t ! id5tity ( ! p]son :o suppli$ ! in=mation is n disc]nible & is n mat]ial to ! int5d$ uses ( ! in=mation2 7#b7 no p]son discloses any in=mation or data collect$ = ! report unless ! in=mation or data has be5 trans=m$ into a /ati/ical or aggregate =m t does n all[ ! id5tification ( ! p]son :o suppli$ p>ticul> in=mation2 & 7#c7 proc$ures are e/abli%$ to require ! )hold+ ( any in=mation or data collect$ = ! report if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t )hold+ is necess>y to protect propriet>y in=mation1 includ+ any trade secrets or o!r confid5tial in=mation4 #hjh4 ,education & work=ce 7a7 ,work=ce assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #cjj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 79 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 & employ]s 9 ! critical m9]als sector7 %all submit to ,congress an assessm5t ( ! dome/ic availability ( te*nically tra9$ p]sonnel necess>y = critical m9]al assessm5t1 production1 manufactur+1 recycl+1 analysis1 =eca/+1 education1 & rese>*1 includ+ an analysis (-- 7#a7 skills t are 9 ! %orte/ supply z ( ! date ( ! assessm5t2 7#b7 skills t are project$ to be 9 %ort supply 9 ! future2 7#c7 ! demographics ( ! critical m9]als indu/ry & h[ ! demographics w evolve "u ! influ5ce ( factors su* z an ag+ work=ce2 7#d7 ! effectiv5ess ( tra9+ & education programs 9 address+ skills %ortages2 7#e7 opportunities to hire locally = new & exi/+ critical m9]al activities2 7#f7 ! suffici5cy ( p]sonnel )9 relevant areas ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = a*iev+ ! policy describ$ 9 section #hjc7;a72 & 7#g7 ! pot5tial ne$ = new tra9+ programs to h a measurable effect on ! supply ( tra9$ work]s 9 ! critical m9]als indu/ry4 7b7 ,curriculum /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all jo9tly ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces & ! ,national ,academy ( ,eng9e]+ "u :i* ! ,academies %all coord9ate ) ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation on conduct+ a /udy-- 7,a7 to design an int]discipl9>y program on critical m9]als t w support ! critical m9]al supply *a9 & improve ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase dome/ic1 critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 & manufactur+2 7,b7 to address und]graduate & graduate education1 especially to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( graduate level programs ( rese>* & in/ruction t lead to advanc$ degrees ) an emphasis on ! critical m9]al supply *a9 or o!r positions t w increase dome/ic1 critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 & manufactur+2 7,c7 to develop guidel9es = proposals f in/itutions ( high] education ) sub/antial capabilities 9 ! requir$ discipl9es to improve ! critical m9]al supply *a9 & advance ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase dome/ic1 critical m9]al exploration1 developm5t1 & manufactur+2 & 7,d7 to outl9e crit]ia = evaluat+ p]=mance & recomm5dations = ! am\nt ( fund+ t w be necess>y to e/abli% & c>ry out ! grant program describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a description ( ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y & ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation %all jo9tly conduct a competitive grant program "u :i* in/itutions ( high] education may apply = & receive #d-ye> grants =-- 7,a7 />tup co/s = newly designat$ faculty positions 9 integrat$ critical m9]al education1 rese>*1 innovation1 tra9+1 & work=ce developm5t programs consi/5t ) subsection 7b72 7,b7 int]n%ips1 s*ol>%ips1 & fell[%ips = /ud5ts enroll$ 9 critical m9]al programs2 & 7,c7 equipm5t necess>y = integrat$ critical m9]al innovation1 tra9+1 & work=ce developm5t programs4 7#b7 ,r5ewal ,a grant "u ?is subsection %all be r5ewable = up to #b additional #c-ye> t]ms bas$ on p]=mance crit]ia outl9$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,d74 #hji4 ,int]national coop]ation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all c>ry out a program to promote int]national coop]ation on critical m9]al supply *a9 issues ) allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,activities ,"u ! program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may "w ) allies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to increase ! global1 responsible production ( critical m9]als1 if a det]m9ation is made by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate t !re is no viable production capacity = ! critical m9]als )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to improve ! effici5cy & environm5tal p]=mance ( extraction te*niques2 7#c7 to increase ! recycl+ (1 & deploym5t ( alt]natives to1 critical m9]als2 7#d7 to assi/ 9 ! developm5t & transf] ( critical m9]al extraction1 process+1 & manufactur+ te*nologies t w\ld h a b5eficial impact on _w commodity m>kets & ! environm5t2 7#e7 to /r5g!n & ma9ta9 intellectual prop]ty protections2 & 7#f7 to facilitate ! collection ( in=mation necess>y = analyses & =eca/s conduct$ pursuant to section #hjg4 #haj4 ,repeal1 au?orization1 & (fset 7a7 ,repeal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,critical ,mat]ials ,act ( #aihd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 is repeal$4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #c7;d7 ( ! ,national ,sup]conductivity & ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #aihh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ebjb7;d77 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ 1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,national ,critical ,mat]ials ,c\ncil z specifi$ 9 ! ,national ,critical ,mat]ials ,act ( #aihd 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq4714 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title #cj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,au?orization (fset ,section #bjg7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjbb7;c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 except t ! am\nt au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section n appropriat$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,dome/ic ,en]gy & ,jobs ,act %all be r$uc$ by #cj1jjj1jjj4 ,,ix ,miscellane\s #ija4 ,limitation on transf] ( functions "u ! ,solid ,m9]als ,leas+ ,program ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may n transf] to ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ ,reclamation & ,en=cem5t any responsibility or au?ority to p]=m any function p]=m$ on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act "u ! solid m9]als leas+ program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+-- 7#a7 any function "u-- 7,a7 sections #bcah ?r\gh #bceb ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! 8,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb07 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ba et seq472 7,b7 ! ,act ( ,july #ca1 #aidg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mat]ials ,act ( #aidg7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,c7 ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 or 7,d7 ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq472 7#b7 any function relat+ to managem5t ( m9]al developm5t on ,f$]al l& & acquir$ l& "u section #cjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcb72 & 7#c7 any function p]=m$ "u ! m9+ law adm9i/ration program ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 #ijb4 ,am\nt ( di/ribut$ qualifi$ ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues ,section #aje7;f77#a7 ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjee & ins]t+ #bjbe1 & %all n exce$ #gej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjee4 #ijc4 ,lease ,sale #bbj & o!r lease sales (f ! coa/ ( ,virg9ia 7a7 ,inclusion 9 leas+ programs ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 z soon z practicable aft]1 b n lat] ?an #aj days aft]1 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 revise ! propos$ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf oil & gas leas+ program = ! #bjab-bjag p]iod to include 9 ! program ,lease ,sale #bbj (f ! coa/ ( ,virg9ia2 & 7#b7 include ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf (f ! coa/ ( ,virg9ia 9 ! leas+ program = ea* #e-ye> p]iod aft] ! #bjab-bjag p]iod4 7b7 ,conduct ( ,lease ,sale ,z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #a ye>1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out "u section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 ,lease ,sale #bbj4 7c7 ,balanc+ milit>y & en]gy production goals 7#a7 ,jo9t goals ,9 recognition t ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf oil & gas leas+ program & ! dome/ic en]gy res\rces produc$ "u t program are integral to national security1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all "w jo9tly 9 implem5t+ ?is section-- 7,a7 to pres]ve ! ability ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to ma9ta9 an optimum /ate ( read9ess ?r\gh _! cont9u$ use ( en]gy res\rces ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 & 7,b7 to all[ effective exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( ! oil1 gas1 & r5ewable en]gy res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,prohibition on conflicts ) milit>y op]ations ,no p]son may engage 9 any exploration1 developm5t1 or production ( oil or natural gas (f ! coa/ ( ,virg9ia t w\ld conflict ) any milit>y op]ation1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance )-- 7,a7 ! agreem5t entitl$ ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior on ,mutual ,conc]ns on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf sign$ ,july #bj1 #aihc2 & 7,b7 any revision to1 or replacem5t (1 ! agreem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t is agre$ to by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior aft] ,july #bj1 #aihc1 b be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! lease "u :i* ! exploration1 developm5t1 or production is conduct$4 7#c7 ,national def5se areas ,! ,unit$ ,/ates res]ves ! "r to designate by & ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ) ! approval ( ! ,presid5t1 national def5se areas on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf "u section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;d774 #ijd4 ,limitation on au?ority to issue regulations modify+ ! /ream zone buff] rule ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may n1 be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjac1 issue a regulation modify+ ! f9al rule entitl$ 8,excess ,spoil1 ,coal ,m9e ,wa/e1 & ,buff]s = ,p]5nial & ,int]mitt5t ,/reams0 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #gehad 7,decemb] #ab1 #bjjh774