,,ii  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #ag  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,febru>y #bg1 #bjac ,mr4      
,vitt] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,b>rasso1 ,mr4  
,blunt1 ,mr4 ,*ambliss1 ,mr4 ,coats1    
,mr4 ,co*ran1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,crapo1
 ,mr4 ,cruz1 ,mr4 ,enzi1 ,mr4 ,hell]1   
,mr4 ,hoev51 ,mr4 ,inh(e1 ,mr4 ,isakson1
 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,wiscons91 ,mr4 ,ris*1 
,mr4 ,%elby1 ,mr4 ,toomey1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 
,mr4 ,sessions1 ,mr4 ,lee1 & ,mr4       
,johanns7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on 
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces  ,a ,,bill  
,to /imulate ! economy1 produce dome/ic 
en]gy1 & create jobs at no co/ to !     
taxpay]s1 & )\t borr[+ money f =eign    
gov]nm5ts = :i* our *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 w
 be responsible1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,en]gy  
,production & ,project ,deliv]y ,act (  
#bjac4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4       

,,title ,i--,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leas+
 ,sec4 #aja4 ,ext5sion ( leas+ program4 
,sec4 #ajb4 ,lease sales4 ,sec4 #ajc4   
,applications = p]mits to drill4 ,sec4  
#ajd4 ,lease sales = c]ta9 areas4 ,sec4 
#aje4 ,disposition ( rev5ues4 ,,title   
,,ii--,leas+ program = l& )9 ,coa/al    
,pla9 ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4    
#bjb4 ,leas+ program = l&s )9 ! ,coa/al 
,pla94 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,lease sales4 ,sec4  
#bjd4 ,grant ( leases by ! ,secret>y4   
,sec4 #bje4 ,lease t]ms & conditions4   
,sec4 #bjf4 ,policies reg>d+ buy+1      
build+1 & work+ = ,am]ica4 ,sec4 #bjg4  
,coa/al ,pla9 environm5tal protection4  
,sec4 #bjh4 ,exp$it$ judicial review4   
,sec4 #bji4 ,treatm5t ( rev5ues4 ,sec4  
#baj4 ,rights-(-way across ! ,coa/al    
,pla94 ,sec4 #baa4 ,conveyance4 ,,title 
,,iii--,regulatory /reaml9+ ,sec4 #cja4 
,jurisdiction ov] cov]$ en]gy projects4 
,sec4 #cjb4 ,environm5tal legal fees4   
,sec4 #cjc4 ,ma/] leas+ plans4 ,sec4    
#cjd4 ,national monum5ts4 ,sec4 #cje4   
,c>bon dioxide & o!r gre5h\se gas       

emissions r$uctions 9 ,*9a1 ,india1 &   
,russia4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,employm5t effects 
( actions "u ,clean ,air ,act4 ,sec4    
#cjg4 ,endang]$ species4 ,sec4 #cjh4    
,c5tral ,valley ,project4 ,sec4 #cji4   
,key/one ,,xl p]mit approval4 ,sec4     
#caj4 ,drakes ,bay ,oy/] ,company4  ,i  
,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leas+  #aja4     
,ext5sion ( leas+ program  7a7 ,9 g5]al 
,subject to subsection 7c71 ! ,draft    
,propos$ ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil &  
,gas ,leas+ ,program #bjaj-bjae issu$ by
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9  
?is section z ! ,secret>y7 "u section   
#ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act
 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 %all be consid]$ 
to be ! f9al oil & gas leas+ program "u 
t section = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjac 
?r\gh #bjah4  7b7 ,f9al environm5tal    
impact /atem5t ,! ,secret>y is consid]$ 
to h issu$ a f9al environm5tal impact   
/atem5t = ! program applicable to !     
p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 9       
accordance ) all requirem5ts "u section 
#ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal

 ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#dccb7b77;,c774  7c7 ,exceptions ,lease 
,sales #bad1 #bcb1 & #bci %all n be     
includ$ 9 ! f9al oil & gas leas+ program
 = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjac ?r\gh    
#bjah4  7d7 ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico n    
includ$ ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects     
re/rictions on oil & gas leas+ "u !     
,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( 
#bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public
 ,law #aji-dcb74  #ajb4 ,lease sales    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9
 ?is section1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & e #bgj   
days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior  
7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 
%all conduct a lease sale 9 ea* out]    
,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ area = :i* !    
,secret>y det]m9es t !re is a comm]cial 
int]e/ 9 pur*as+ ,f$]al oil & gas leases
 = production on ! out] ,cont95tal      
,%elf4  7b7 ,subsequ5t det]m9ations &   
sales ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re is 
n a comm]cial int]e/ 9 pur*as+ ,f$]al   
oil & gas leases = production on ! out] 

,cont95tal ,%elf 9 a plann+ area "u ?is 
section1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ! det]m9ation & e #b ye>s  
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all--  7#a7       
det]m9e :e!r !re is a comm]cial int]e/ 9
 pur*as+ ,f$]al oil & gas leases =      
production on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 9 
! plann+ area2 &  7#b7 if ! ,secret>y   
det]m9es t !re is a comm]cial int]e/    
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 conduct a    
lease sale 9 ! plann+ area4  7c7        
,exclusion f #e-,ye> lease program ,if a
 plann+ area = :i* !re is a comm]cial   
int]e/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 0 n    
includ$ 9 a #e-ye> lease program1 !     
,secret>y %all include leas+ 9 ! plann+ 
area 9 ! subsequ5t #e-ye> lease program4
  7d7 ,petitions ,if a p]son petitions !
 ,secret>y to conduct a lease sale = an 
out] ,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ area 9 :i* 
! p]son has a comm]cial int]e/1 !       
,secret>y %all conduct a lease sale = ! 
area 9 accordance ) subsection 7a74     
#ajc4 ,applications = p]mits to drill   
,section #e ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf  

,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7k7        
,applications = p]mits ,to drill  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 !   
,secret>y %all approve or disapprove an 
application = a p]mit to drill submitt$ 
"u ?is ,act n lat] ?an #bj days aft] !  
date ! application is submitt$ to !     
,secret>y4  7#b7 ,disapproval ,if !     
,secret>y disapproves an application = a
 p]mit to drill submitt$ "u p>agraph    
7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all--  7,a7 provide  
to ! applicant a description ( ! reasons
 = ! disapproval ( ! application2  7,b7 
all[ ! applicant to resubmit an         
application dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod beg9n+
 on ! date ( ! receipt ( ! description  
by ! applicant2 &  7,c7 approve or      
disapprove any resubmitt$ application n 
lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date !         
application is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 
4  #ajd4 ,lease sales = c]ta9 areas  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable b n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all    

hold ,lease ,sale #bbj = areas (f%ore ( 
! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia4  7b7 ,compliance )  
o!r laws ,= purposes ( ! ,lease ,sales  
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 !            
,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t = !      
#bjaj-bjae-,ye> ,,ocs ,plan & !         
applicable ,multi-,sale ,environm5tal   
,impact ,/atem5t %all be consid]$ to    
satisfy ! ,national ,environm5tal       
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq474  7c7 ,en]gy projects 9  
,gulf ( ,mexico  7#a7 ,jurisdiction ,!  
,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,fif?
 ,circuit %all h exclusive jurisdiction 
ov] *all5ges to (f%ore en]gy projects & 
p]mits to drill c>ri$ out 9 ! ,gulf (   
,mexico4  7#b7 ,fil+ deadl9e ,any civil 
action to *all5ge a project or p]mit    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be fil$ n 
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( approval
 ( ! project or ! issuance ( ! p]mit4   
#aje4 ,disposition ( rev5ues  7a7       
,def9itions ,section #ajb ( ! ,gulf (   
,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf   
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law 

#aji-dcb7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+
 p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 z p>agraphs 
7#f7 ?r\gh 7#ab71 respectively2  7#b7 by
 ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3    
7#e7 ,coa/al ,/ate ,! t]m coa/al ,/ate  
means a ,/ate ) a coa/al seaw>d b\nd>y  
)9 #bjj nautical miles di/ance ( !      
geographical c5t] ( a leas$ tract 9--   
7,a7 an out] ,cont95tal ,%elf area 9 !  
,gulf ( ,mexico ,,ocs ,region ,/ate     
,adjac5t ,zones & ,,ocs ,plann+ ,areas2 
&  7,b7 effective = fiscal ye> #bjbd &  
ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 an out]         
,cont95tal ,%elf area 9 any ,,ocs       
,region ,/ate ,adjac5t ,zones & ,,ocs   
,plann+ ,areas4  2  7#c7 9 p>agraph     
7#aj7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+        
subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ out]      
,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues means all      
r5tals1 royalties1 bonus bids1 & o!r    
sums due & payable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f 
leases ent]$ into on or aft]--  7i7     
,decemb] #bj1 #bjjf1 ) respect to coa/al
 ,/ates locat$ 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,,ocs

 ,region2 or  7ii7 ,octob] #a1 #bjbc1 ) 
respect to coa/al ,/ates locat$ 9--     
7,i7 ! ,atlantic ,,ocs ,region2  7,,ii7 
! ,pacific ,,ocs ,region2 or  7,,iii7 ! 
,alaska ,,ocs ,region4  2 &  7#d7 9     
p>agraph 7#aa7 7z s r$esignat$71 by     
/rik+ ,gulf produc+ ,/ate ea* place x   
appe>s & ins]t+ coa/al ,/ate4  7b7      
,disposition ( rev5ues ,section #aje ( !
 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act (
 #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2       
,public ,law #aji-dcb7 is am5d$--  7#a7 
9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ f #aha      
,area1 #aha ,s\? ,area1 & #bjjb-bjjg    
plann+ areas ( gulf ( mexico2  7#b7 by  
/rik+ ,gulf produc+ ,/ate ea* place x   
appe>s 7o!r ?an subsection 7b77#a77 &   
ins]t+ coa/al ,/ate2  7#c7 9 subsection 
7a77#b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 &    
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,b7 #be p]c5t--  7i7 
( ! qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf      
rev5ues describ$ 9 section              
#ajb7aj77;,a77i7--  7,i7 to provide     
f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates 9          
accordance ) section #f ( ! ,l& & ,wat] 

,cons]vation ,fund ,act ( #aife 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#h71 :i* %all be        
consid]$ to be income to ! ,l& & ,wat]  
,cons]vation ,fund = purposes ( section 
#b ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfjl-#e71 to
 a maximum am\nt ( #abe1jjj1jjj2 &      
7,,ii7 = any am\nts 9 excess ( ! am\nt  
describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 to ! ,highway
 ,tru/ ,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit  
,acc\nt72 &  7ii7 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye>   
#bjbd1 ( ! qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal     
,%elf rev5ues describ$ 9 section        
#ajb7aj77;,a77ii71 to ! ,highway ,tru/  
,fund 7o!r ?an ! ,mass ,transit         
,acc\nt74  2  7#d7 9 subsection 7b7--   
7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+     
,gulf produc+ ,/ates & ins]t+ coa/al    
,/ates2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7--  7i7 9
 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ fiscal ye>  
#bjag & !reaft] & ins]t+ fiscal ye>s    
#bjag ?r\gh #bjbc2 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph
 7,a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by  
/rik+ fiscal ye> #bjag & ea* fiscal ye> 
!reaft] & ins]t+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag
 ?r\gh #bjbc2  7,c7 by r$esignat+       

p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d72  7,d7 by 
ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3     
7#c7 ,allocation among coa/al ,/ates =  
fiscal ye> #bjbd & !reaft]  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71     
effective = fiscal ye>s #bjbd & ea*     
fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! am\nt made        
available "u subsection 7a77#b77;,a7    
%all be allocat$ to ea* coa/al ,/ate 9  
am\nts 7bas$ on a =mula e/abli%$ by !   
,secret>y by regulation7 t are inv]sely 
proportional to ! respective di/ances   
betwe5 ! po9t on ! coa/l9e ( ea* coa/al 
,/ate t is close/ to ! geographic c5t] (
 ! applicable leas$ tract & ! geographic
 c5t] ( ! leas$ tract4  7,b7 ,m9imum    
allocation ,! am\nt allocat$ to a coa/al
 ,/ate ea* fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph    
7,a7 %all be at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( !      
am\nts available "u subsection          
7a77#b77;,a74  2 &  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#d7
 7z r$esignat$ by subp>agraph 7,c771 by 
/rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+    
p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c72 &  7#e7 9 
subsection 7f71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 &

 ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al        
,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! total am\nt
 ( qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf       
rev5ues made available "u subsection    
7a77#b7 %all n exce$--  7,a7 9 ! case ( 
an out] ,cont95tal ,%elf area 9 ! ,gulf 
( ,mexico ,,ocs ,region ,/ate ,adjac5t  
,zones & ,,ocs ,plann+ ,areas--  7i7    
#a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag
 ?r\gh #bjbd2 &  7ii7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj =  
ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjee2 &  
7,b7 9 ! case ( an out] ,cont95tal ,%elf
 area 9 ,,ocs ,region ,/ate ,adjac5t    
,zones & ,,ocs ,plann+ ,areas o!r ?an ! 
,zones & ,areas describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a71 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh   
#bjee1 #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* su* area      
locat$ 9--  7i7 ! ,atlantic ,,ocs       
,region2  7ii7 ! ,pacific ,,ocs ,region2
 or  7iii7 ! ,alaska ,,ocs ,region4  4  
7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by 
?is section take effect on ,octob] #a1  
#bjac4  ,,ii ,leas+ program = l& )9     
,coa/al ,pla9  #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
title3  7#a7 ,coa/al pla9 ,! t]m ,coa/al

 ,pla9 means t area describ$ 9 app5dix  
,i to "p #cg ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al
 ,regulations4  7#b7 ,pe] review$ ,! t]m
 pe] review$ means review$--  7,a7 by   
individuals *os5 by ! ,national ,academy
 ( ,sci5ces ) no contractual relation%ip
 )1 or ^? :o h no application = a grant 
or o!r fund+ p5d+ )1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy )   
leas+ jurisdiction2 or  7,b7 if         
individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 
are n available1 by ! top individuals 9 
! specifi$ biological fields1 z det]m9$ 
by ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces4     
7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y1 except 
z o!rwise provid$1 means ! ,secret>y ( !
 ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y's designee4    
#bjb4 ,leas+ program = l&s )9 ! ,coa/al 
,pla9  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all   
take su* actions z are necess>y--  7#a7 
to e/abli% & implem5t1 9 accordance )   
?is title & act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( !  
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 9 consultation 
) ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% &  
,wildlife ,s]vice1 a competitive oil &  
gas leas+ program t w result 9 !        

exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( 
! oil & gas res\rces ( ! ,coa/al ,pla92 
&  7#b7 to adm9i/] ! provisions ( ?is   
title ?r\gh regulations1 lease t]ms1    
conditions1 re/rictions1 prohibitions1  
/ipulations1 & o!r provisions t ensure !
 oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 &   
production activities on ! ,coa/al ,pla9
 w result 9 no significant adv]se effect
 on fi% & wildlife1 _! habitat1         
subsi/5ce res\rces1 & ! environm5t1     
includ+1 9 fur!rance ( ?is goal1 by     
requir+ ! application ( ! be/           
comm]cially available te*nology = oil & 
gas exploration1 developm5t1 &          
production to all exploration1          
developm5t1 & production op]ations "u   
?is title 9 a mann] t ensures ! receipt 
( fair m>ket value by ! public = ! m9]al
 res\rces to be leas$4  7b7 ,repeal (   
exi/+ re/riction  7#a7 ,repeal ,section 
#ajjc ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s
 ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cadc7
 is repeal$4  7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,!   
table ( cont5ts 9 section #a ( su* ,act 

is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to      
section #ajjc4  7c7 ,compliance )       
requirem5ts "u c]ta9 o!r laws  7#a7     
,compatibility ,= purposes ( ! ,national
 ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em ,adm9i/ration 
,act ( #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et  
seq471 ! oil & gas leas+ program &      
activities au?oriz$ by ?is section 9 !  
,coa/al ,pla9 are deem$ to be compatible
 ) ! purposes = :i* ! ,arctic ,national 
,wildlife ,refuge 0 e/abli%$1 & no fur!r
 f9d+s or decisions are requir$ to      
implem5t ?is det]m9ation4  7#b7         
,adequacy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior's  
legislative environm5tal impact /atem5t 
,! ,f9al ,legislative ,environm5tal     
,impact ,/atem5t 7,april #aihg7 on !    
,coa/al ,pla9 prep>$ pursuant to section
 #ajjb ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/    
,l&s ,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#cadb7 & section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( !       
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 is  
deem$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts "u !     
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  

#aifi t apply ) respect to prelease     
activities "u ?is title1 includ+ actions
 au?oriz$ to be tak5 by ! ,secret>y to  
develop & promulgate ! regulations = !  
e/abli%m5t ( a leas+ program au?oriz$ by
 ?is title be=e ! conduct ( ! fir/ lease
 sale4  7#c7 ,compliance ) ,,nepa = o!r 
actions ,be=e conduct+ ! fir/ lease sale
 "u ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e  
an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u !     
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi ) respect to ! actions au?oriz$ by
 ?is title t are n ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 
7#b74 ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y 
is n requir$ to id5tify nonleas+        
alt]native c\rses ( action or to analyze
 ! environm5tal effects ( su* c\rses (  
action4 ,! ,secret>y %all only id5tify a
 pref]r$ action = su* leas+ & a s+le    
leas+ alt]native1 & analyze !           
environm5tal effects & pot5tial         
mitigation measures = ^? two            
alt]natives4 ,! id5tification ( !       
pref]r$ action & relat$ analysis = !    
fir/ lease sale "u ?is title %all be    

complet$ )9 #ah mon?s aft] ! date (     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! ,secret>y %all  
only consid] public comm5ts t           
specifically address ! ,secret>y's      
pref]r$ action & t are fil$ )9 #bj days 
aft] publication ( an environm5tal      
analysis4 ,not)/&+ any o!r law1         
compliance ) ?is p>agraph is deem$ to   
satisfy all requirem5ts = ! analysis &  
consid]ation ( ! environm5tal effects ( 
propos$ leas+ "u ?is title4  7d7        
,relation%ip to ,/ate & local au?ority  
,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be consid]$ to   
exp& or limit ,/ate & local regulatory  
au?ority4  7e7 ,special areas  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) 
! ,/ate ( ,alaska1 ! city ( ,kaktovik1 &
 ! ,nor? ,slope ,bor\gh1 may designate  
up to a total ( #de1jjj acres ( !       
,coa/al ,pla9 z a ,special ,area if !   
,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,special ,area is
 ( su* unique "* & int]e/ s z to require
 special managem5t & regulatory         
protection4 ,! ,secret>y %all designate 
z su* a ,special ,area ! ,sadl]o*it     

,spr+ area1 compris+ approximately      
#d1jjj acres4  7#b7 ,managem5t ,ea* su* 
,special ,area %all be manag$ s z to    
protect & pres]ve ! area's unique &     
div]se "* includ+ its fi%1 wildlife1 &  
subsi/5ce res\rce values4  7#c7         
,exclusion f leas+ or surface occupancy 
,! ,secret>y may exclude any ,special   
,area f leas+4 ,if ! ,secret>y leases a 
,special ,area1 or any "p !re(1 =       
purposes ( oil & gas exploration1       
developm5t1 production1 & relat$        
activities1 !re %all be no surface      
occupancy ( ! l&s compris+ ! ,special   
,area4  7#d7 ,directional drill+        
,not)/&+ ! o!r provisions ( ?is         
subsection1 ! ,secret>y may lease all or
 a portion ( a ,special ,area "u t]ms t 
p]mit ! use ( horizontal drill+         
te*nology f sites on leases tracts      
locat$ outside ! ,special ,area4  7f7   
,limitation on clos$ areas ,!           
,secret>y's sole au?ority to close l&s  
)9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 to oil & gas leas+ & 
to exploration1 developm5t1 & production

 is t set =? 9 ?is title4  7g7          
,regulations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 %all prescribe su* regulations z may be
 necess>y to c>ry out ?is title1 includ+
 regulations relat+ to protection ( !   
fi% & wildlife1 _! habitat1 subsi/5ce   
res\rces1 & environm5t ( ! ,coa/al      
,pla91 by no lat] ?an #ae mon?s aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7       
,revision ( regulations ,! ,secret>y    
%all1 ?r\gh a rule mak+ conduct$ 9      
accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 p]iodically review 
&1 if appropriate1 revise ! regulations 
issu$ "u subsection 7a7 to reflect a    
prepond]ance ( ! be/ available sci5tific
 evid5ce t has be5 pe] review$ & obta9$ 
by foll[+ appropriate1 docum5t$         
sci5tific proc$ures1 ! results ( :i* c  
be repeat$ us+ ^? same proc$ures4  #bjc4
 ,lease sales  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,l&s may be 
leas$ "u ?is title to any p]son qualifi$
 to obta9 a lease = deposits ( oil & gas
 "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 
#aha et seq474  7b7 ,proc$ures ,!       

,secret>y %all1 by regulation & no lat] 
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 e/abli% proc$ures =--  7#a7   
receipt & consid]ation ( seal$          
nom9ations = any area ( ! ,coa/al ,pla9 
= inclusion 91 or exclusion 7z provid$ 9
 subsection 7c77 f1 a lease sale2  7#b7 
! hold+ ( lease sales aft] su* nom9ation
 process2 &  7#c7 public notice ( &     
comm5t on designation ( areas to be     
includ$ 91 or exclud$ f1 a lease sale4  
7c7 ,lease sale bids ,lease sales "u ?is
 title may be conduct$ ?r\gh an ,int]net
 leas+ program1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es 
t su* a sy/em w result 9 sav+s to !     
taxpay]1 an increase 9 ! numb] ( bidd]s 
p>ticipat+1 & high] returns ?an oral    
bidd+ or a seal$ bidd+ sy/em4  7d7 ,sale
 acreages & s*$ule  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y   
%all (f] = lease "u ?is title ^? tracts 
! ,secret>y consid]s to h ! greate/     
pot5tial = ! discov]y ( hydroc>bons1    
tak+ into consid]ation nom9ations       
receiv$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a74 
7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all (f] = lease "u   

?is title no less ?an #ej1jjj acres =   
lease )9 #bb mon?s aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#c7 ,! ,secret>y 
%all (f] = lease "u ?is title no less   
?an an additional #ej1jjj acres at #f-1 
#ab-1 & #ah-mon? int]vals foll[+ (f]+ "u
 p>agraph 7#b74  7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all 
conduct f\r additional sales "u ! same  
t]ms & s*$ule no lat] ?an two ye>s aft] 
! date ( ! la/ sale "u p>agraph 7#c71 if
 suffici5t int]e/ 9 leas+ exi/s to      
w>rant1 9 ! ,secret>y's judgm5t1 !      
conduct ( su* sales4  7#e7 ,! ,secret>y 
%all evaluate ! bids 9 ea* sale & issue 
leases result+ f su* sales1 )9 #ij days 
aft] ! date ( ! completion ( su* sale4  
#bjd4 ,grant ( leases by ! ,secret>y    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may grant to !
 highe/ responsible qualifi$ bidd] 9 a  
lease sale conduct$ "u section #bjc any 
l&s to be leas$ on ! ,coa/al ,pla9 ^u   
paym5t by ! su* bidd] ( su* bonus z may 
be accept$ by ! ,secret>y4  7b7         
,subsequ5t transf]s ,no lease issu$ "u  
?is title may be sold1 ex*ang$1 assign$1

 sublet1 or o!rwise transf]r$ except ) !
 approval ( ! ,secret>y4 ,prior to any  
su* approval ! ,secret>y %all consult )1
 & give due consid]ation to ! views (1 !
 ,attorney ,g5]al4  #bje4 ,lease t]ms & 
conditions  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an oil or gas 
lease issu$ "u ?is title %all--  7#a7   
provide = ! paym5t ( a royalty ( n less 
?an #ab p]c5t 9 am\nt or value ( !      
production remov$ or sold "u ! lease1 z 
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u ! regulations 
applicable to o!r ,f$]al oil & gas      
leases2  7#b7 provide t ! ,secret>y may 
close1 on a seasonal basis1 portions ( !
 ,coa/al ,pla9 to exploratory drill+    
activities z necess>y to protect c>ib\  
calv+ areas & o!r species ( fi% &       
wildlife bas$ on a prepond]ance ( ! be/ 
available sci5tific evid5ce t has be5   
pe] review$ & obta9$ by foll[+          
appropriate1 docum5t$ sci5tific         
proc$ures1 ! results ( :i* c be repeat$ 
us+ ^? same proc$ures2  7#c7 require t !
 lessee ( l&s )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 %all be
 fully responsible & liable = !         

reclamation ( l&s )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 &  
any o!r ,f$]al l&s t are adv]sely       
affect$ 9 connection ) exploration1     
developm5t1 production1 or              
transportation activities conduct$ "u ! 
lease & )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla9 by ! lessee  
or by any ( ! subcontractors or ag5ts ( 
! lessee2  7#d7 provide t ! lessee may n
 delegate or convey1 by contract or     
o!rwise1 ! reclamation responsibility & 
liability to ano!r p]son )\t ! express  
writt5 approval ( ! ,secret>y2  7#e7    
provide t ! /&>d ( reclamation = l&s    
requir$ to be reclaim$ "u ?is title %all
 be1 z ne>ly z practicable1 a condition 
capable ( support+ ! uses :i* ! l&s 7   
capable ( support+ prior to any         
exploration1 developm5t1 or production  
activities1 or ^u application by !      
lessee1 to a high] or bett] use z       
c]tifi$ by ! ,secret>y2  7#f7 conta9    
t]ms & conditions relat+ to protection (
 fi% & wildlife1 _! habitat1 subsi/5ce  
res\rces1 & ! environm5t z requir$      
pursuant to section #bjb7;a77#b72  7#g7 

provide t ! lessee1 its ag5ts1 & its    
contractors use be/ ef=ts to provide a  
fair %>e1 z det]m9$ by ! level (        
obligation previ\sly agre$ to 9 ! #aigd 
agreem5t implem5t+ section #bi ( !      
,f$]al ,agreem5t & ,grant ( ,"r ( ,way =
 ! ,op]ation ( ! ,trans-,alaska         
,pipel9e1 ( employm5t & contract+ =     
,alaska ,natives & ,alaska ,native      
corporations f ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate2  7#h7   
prohibit ! export ( oil produc$ "u !    
lease2 &  7#i7 conta9 su* o!r provisions
 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to     
ensure compliance ) ?is title & !       
regulations issu$ "u ?is title4  7b7    
,negotiat$ labor agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y1
 z a t]m & condition ( ea* lease "u ?is 
title1 %all require t ! lessee & its    
ag5ts & contractors negotiate to obta9  
an agreem5t = ! employm5t ( labor]s &   
me*anics on production1 ma9t5ance1 &    
con/ruction "u ! lease4  #bjf4 ,policies
 reg>d+ buy+1 build+1 & work+ = ,am]ica 
7a7 ,congressional int5t ,x is ! int5t (
 ! ,congress t--  7#a7 ?is title w      

support a heal?y & gr[+ ,unit$ ,/ates   
dome/ic en]gy sector t1 9 turn1 helps to
 re9vigorate ,am]ican manufactur+1      
transportation1 & s]vice sectors by     
employ+ ! va/ tal5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates    
work]s to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( en]gy f
 dome/ic s\rces2 &  7#b7 ,congress w    
monitor ! deploym5t ( p]sonnel & mat]ial
 on%ore & (f%ore to enc\rage !          
developm5t ( ,am]ican te*nology &       
manufactur+ to enable ,unit$ ,/ates     
work]s to b5efit f ?is title ?r\gh good 
jobs & c>e]s1 z well z ! e/abli%m5t (   
important indu/rial facilities to       
support exp&$ access to ,am]ican        
res\rces4  7b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y 
( ! ,int]ior %all :5 possible1 &        
practicable1 enc\rage ! use ( ,unit$    
,/ates work]s & equipm5t manufactur$ 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates 9 all con/ruction relat$ 
to m9]al developm5t on ! ,coa/al ,pla94 
#bjg4 ,coa/al ,pla9 environm5tal        
protection  7a7 ,no significant adv]se  
effect /&>d ,to gov]n au?oriz$ ,coa/al  
,pla9 activities ,! ,secret>y %all1     

consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bjb1
 adm9i/] ?is title ?r\gh regulations1   
lease t]ms1 conditions1 re/rictions1    
prohibitions1 /ipulations1 & o!r        
provisions t--  7#a7 ensure ! oil & gas 
exploration1 developm5t1 & production   
activities on ! ,coa/al ,pla9 w result 9
 no significant adv]se effect on fi% &  
wildlife1 _! habitat1 & ! environm5t2   
7#b7 require ! application ( ! be/      
comm]cially available te*nology = oil & 
gas exploration1 developm5t1 &          
production on all new exploration1      
developm5t1 & production op]ations2 &   
7#c7 ensure t ! maximum am\nt ( surface 
acreage cov]$ by production & support   
facilities1 includ+ air/rips & any areas
 cov]$ by gravel b]ms or pi]s = support 
( pipel9es1 does n exce$ #aj1jjj acres  
on ! ,coa/al ,pla9 = ea* #ajj1jjj acres 
( area leas$4  7b7 ,site-,specific      
assessm5t & mitigation ,! ,secret>y %all
 also require1 ) respect to any propos$ 
drill+ & relat$ activities1 t--  7#a7 a 
site-specific analysis be made ( !      

probable effects1 if any1 t ! drill+ or 
relat$ activities w h on fi% & wildlife1
 _! habitat1 subsi/5ce res\rces1 & !    
environm5t2  7#b7 a plan be implem5t$ to
 avoid1 m9imize1 & mitigate 79 t ord] & 
to ! ext5t practicable7 any significant 
adv]se effect id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72
 &  7#c7 ! developm5t ( ! plan %all     
occur aft] consultation ) ! ag5cy or    
ag5cies hav+ jurisdiction ov] matt]s    
mitigat$ by ! plan4  7c7 ,regulations   
,to protect ,coa/al ,pla9 fi% & wildlife
 res\rces1 subsi/5ce us]s1 & !          
environm5t ,be=e implem5t+ ! leas+      
program au?oriz$ by ?is title1 !        
,secret>y %all prep>e & promulgate      
regulations1 lease t]ms1 conditions1    
re/rictions1 prohibitions1 /ipulations1 
& o!r measures design$ to ensure t !    
activities und]tak5 on ! ,coa/al ,pla9  
"u ?is title are conduct$ 9 a mann]     
consi/5t ) ! purposes & environm5tal    
requirem5ts ( ?is title4  7d7           
,compliance ) ,f$]al & ,/ate            
environm5tal laws & o!r requirem5ts ,!  

propos$ regulations1 lease t]ms1        
conditions1 re/rictions1 prohibitions1 &
 /ipulations = ! leas+ program "u ?is   
title %all require compliance ) all     
applicable provisions ( ,f$]al & ,/ate  
environm5tal law1 & %all also require ! 
foll[+3  7#a7 ,/&>ds at lea/ z effective
 z ! safety & environm5tal mitigation   
measures set =? 9 items #a ?r\gh #bi at 
pages #afg ?r\gh #afi ( ! ,f9al         
,legislative ,environm5tal ,impact      
,/atem5t 7,april #aihg7 on ! ,coa/al    
,pla94  7#b7 ,seasonal limitations on   
exploration1 developm5t1 & relat$       
activities1 :]e necess>y1 to avoid      
significant adv]se effects dur+ p]iods (
 conc5trat$ fi% & wildlife bre$+1 d5n+1 
ne/+1 spawn+1 & migration bas$ on a     
prepond]ance ( ! be/ available sci5tific
 evid5ce t has be5 pe] review$ & obta9$ 
by foll[+ appropriate1 docum5t$         
sci5tific proc$ures1 ! results ( :i* c  
be repeat$ us+ ^? same proc$ures4  7#c7 
,t exploration activities1 except =     
surface geological /udies1 be limit$ to 

! p]iod betwe5 approximately ,novemb] #a
 & ,may #a ea* ye> & t exploration      
activities %all be support$1 if         
necess>y1 by ice roads1 w9t] trails )   
adequate sn[ cov]1 ice pads1 ice        
air/rips1 & air transport me?ods1 except
 t su* exploration activities may occur 
at o!r times if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su*  
exploration w h no significant adv]se   
effect on ! fi% & wildlife1 _! habitat1 
& ! environm5t ( ! ,coa/al ,pla94  7#d7 
,design safety & con/ruction /&>ds = all
 pipel9es & any access & s]vice roads1  
t--  7,a7 m9imize1 to ! maximum ext5t   
possible1 adv]se effects ^u ! passage ( 
migratory species su* z c>ib\2 &  7,b7  
m9imize adv]se effects ^u ! fl[ (       
surface wat] by requir+ ! use ( culv]ts1
 bridges1 & o!r /ructural devices4  7#e7
 ,prohibitions on g5]al public access & 
use on all pipel9e access & s]vice      
roads4  7#f7 ,/r+5t reclamation &       
rehabilitation requirem5ts1 consi/5t ) !
 /&>ds set =? 9 ?is title1 requir+ !    
removal f ! ,coa/al ,pla9 ( all oil &   

gas developm5t & production facilities1 
/ructures1 & equipm5t ^u completion (   
oil & gas production op]ations1 except t
 ! ,secret>y may exempt f ! requirem5ts 
( ?is p>agraph ^? facilities1 /ructures1
 or equipm5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es w\ld
 assi/ 9 ! managem5t ( ! ,arctic        
,national ,wildlife ,refuge & t are     
donat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = t purpose4  
7#g7 ,appropriate prohibitions or       
re/rictions on access by all modes (    
transportation4  7#h7 ,appropriate      
prohibitions or re/rictions on s& &     
gravel extraction4  7#i7 ,consolidation 
( facility sit+4  7#aj7 ,appropriate    
prohibitions or re/rictions on use (    
explosives4  7#aa7 ,avoidance1 to !     
ext5t practicable1 ( spr+s1 /reams1 &   
riv] sy/ems2 ! protection ( natural     
surface dra9age patt]ns1 wetl&s1 &      
rip>ian habitats2 & ! regulation (      
me?ods or te*niques = develop+ or       
transport+ adequate supplies ( wat] =   
exploratory drill+4  7#ab7 ,avoidance or
 m9imization ( air traffic-relat$       

di/urbance to fi% & wildlife4  7#ac7    
,treatm5t & disposal ( haz>d\s & toxic  
wa/es1 solid wa/es1 res]ve pit fluids1  
drill+ muds & cutt+s1 & dome/ic         
wa/ewat]1 includ+ an annual wa/e        
managem5t report1 a haz>d\s mat]ials    
track+ sy/em1 & a prohibition on        
*lor9at$ solv5ts1 9 accordance )        
applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate environm5tal  
law4  7#ad7 ,fuel /orage & oil spill    
cont+5cy plann+4  7#ae7 ,rese>*1        
monitor+1 & report+ requirem5ts4  7#af7 
,field crew environm5tal brief+s4  7#ag7
 ,avoidance ( significant adv]se effects
 ^u subsi/5ce hunt+1 fi%+1 & trapp+ by  
subsi/5ce us]s4  7#ah7 ,compliance )    
applicable air & wat] quality /&>ds4    
7#ai7 ,appropriate seasonal & safety    
zone designations ar\nd well sites1 )9  
:i* subsi/5ce hunt+ & trapp+ %all be    
limit$4  7#bj7 ,reasonable /ipulations =
 protection ( cultural & ar*eological   
res\rces4  7#ba7 ,all o!r protective    
environm5tal /ipulations1 re/rictions1  
t]ms1 & conditions deem$ necess>y by !  

,secret>y4  7e7 ,consid]ations ,9 prep>+
 & promulgat+ regulations1 lease t]ms1  
conditions1 re/rictions1 prohibitions1 &
 /ipulations "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y
 %all consid] ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,!        
/ipulations & conditions t gov]n !      
,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska    
leas+ program1 z set =? 9 ! #aiii       
,nor!a/ ,national ,petroleum            
,res]ve-,alaska ,f9al ,integrat$        
,activity ,plan_/,environm5tal ,impact  
,/atem5t4  7#b7 ,! environm5tal         
protection /&>ds t gov]n$ ! initial     
,coa/al ,pla9 seismic exploration       
program "u p>ts #cg4ca to #cg4cc ( title
 #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  7#c7
 ,! l& use /ipulations = exploratory    
drill+ on ! ,,kic-,,asrc private l&s t  
are set =? 9 app5dix #b ( ! ,augu/ #i1  
#aihc1 agreem5t betwe5 ,arctic ,slope   
,regional ,corporation & ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7f7 ,facility consolidation    
plann+  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1
 aft] provid+ = public notice & comm5t1 
prep>e & update p]iodically a plan to   

gov]n1 guide1 & direct ! sit+ &         
con/ruction ( facilities = !            
exploration1 developm5t1 production1 &  
transportation ( ,coa/al ,pla9 oil & gas
 res\rces4  7#b7 ,objectives ,! plan    
%all h ! foll[+ objectives3  7,a7       
,avoid+ unnecess>y duplication (        
facilities & activities4  7,b7 ,enc\rag+
 consolidation ( common facilities &    
activities4  7,c7 ,locat+ or conf9+     
facilities & activities to areas t w    
m9imize impact on fi% & wildlife1 _!    
habitat1 & ! environm5t4  7,d7 ,utiliz+ 
exi/+ facilities :]ev] practicable4     
7,e7 ,enhanc+ compatibility betwe5      
wildlife values & developm5t activities4
  7g7 ,access to public l&s ,! ,secret>y
 %all--  7#a7 manage public l&s 9 !     
,coa/al ,pla9 subject to section #haa ( 
! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s        
,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caba72
 &  7#b7 ensure t local resid5ts %all h 
reasonable access to public l&s 9 !     
,coa/al ,pla9 = traditional uses4  #bjh4
 ,exp$it$ judicial review  7a7 ,fil+ (  

compla9t  7#a7 ,deadl9e ,subject to     
p>agraph 7#b71 any compla9t seek+       
judicial review--  7,a7 ( any provision 
( ?is title %all be fil$ by n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act2 or  7,b7 ( any action ( !         
,secret>y "u ?is title %all be fil$--   
7i7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 )9 !
 #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( !    
action be+ *all5g$2 or  7ii7 9 ! case ( 
a compla9t bas$ solely on gr\nds aris+  
aft] su* p]iod1 )9 #ij days aft] !      
compla9ant knew or reasonably %\ld h    
kn[n ( ! gr\nds = ! compla9t4  7#b7     
,v5ue ,any compla9t seek+ judicial      
review ( any provision ( ?is title or   
any action ( ! ,secret>y "u ?is title   
may be fil$ only 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt
 ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4   
7#c7 ,limitation on scope ( c]ta9 review
 ,judicial review ( a ,secret>ial       
decision to conduct a lease sale "u ?is 
title1 includ+ ! environm5tal analysis  
!re(1 %all be limit$ to :e!r ! ,secret>y
 has compli$ ) ?is title & %all be bas$ 

^u ! adm9i/rative record ( t decision4  
,! ,secret>y's id5tification ( a pref]r$
 c\rse ( action to enable leas+ to      
proce$ & ! ,secret>y's analysis (       
environm5tal effects "u ?is title %all  
be presum$ to be correct unless %[n     
o!rwise by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce to !  
contr>y4  7b7 ,limitation on o!r review 
,actions ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to :i* 
review c\ld h be5 obta9$ "u ?is section 
%all n be subject to judicial review 9  
any civil or crim9al proce$+ = en=cem5t4
  7c7 ,limitation on attorneys' fees &  
c\rt co/s ,no p]son seek+ judicial      
review ( any action "u ?is title %all   
receive paym5t f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = _!
 attorneys' fees & o!r c\rt co/s1       
includ+ "u any provision ( law enact$ by
 ! ,equal ,access to ,ju/ice ,act 7#e   
,u4,s4,c4 #ejd note74  #bji4 ,treatm5t (
 rev5ues ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (   
law1 #ij p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( bonus1 r5tal1
 & royalty rev5ues f ,f$]al oil & gas   
leas+ & op]ations au?oriz$ "u ?is title 
%all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury4  #baj4  

,rights-(-way across ! ,coa/al ,pla9    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue    
rights-(-way & easem5ts across ! ,coa/al
 ,pla9 = ! transportation ( oil & gas   
produc$ "u leases "u ?is title--  7#a7  
except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 "u    
section #bh ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ahe71 )\t reg>d to title ,,xi
 ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s     
,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa  
et seq472 &  7#b7 "u title ,,xi ( !     
,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s          
,cons]vation ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa  
et seq471 = access au?oriz$ by sections 
#aaaj & #aaaa ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#cagj & #caga74  7b7 ,t]ms & conditions 
,! ,secret>y %all include 9 any "r-(-way
 or easem5t issu$ "u subsection 7a7 su* 
t]ms & conditions z may be necess>y to  
ensure t transportation ( oil & gas does
 n result 9 a significant adv]se effect 
on ! fi% & wildlife1 subsi/5ce res\rces1
 _! habitat1 & ! environm5t ( ! ,coa/al 
,pla91 includ+ requirem5ts t facilities 
be sit$ or design$ s z to avoid         

unnecess>y duplication ( roads &        
pipel9es4  7c7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y
 %all include 9 regulations "u section  
#bjb7;g7 provisions grant+ rights-(-way 
& easem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 (  
?is section4  #baa4 ,conveyance ,9 ord] 
to maximize ,f$]al rev5ues by remov+    
cl\ds on title to l&s & cl>ify+ l&      
own]%ip patt]ns )9 ! ,coa/al ,pla91 !   
,secret>y1 not)/&+ section #acjb7;h77#b7
 ( ! ,alaska ,national ,int]e/ ,l&s     
,cons]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4        
#caib7;h77#b771 %all convey--  7#a7 to !
 ,kaktovik ,inupiat ,corporation !      
surface e/ate ( ! l&s describ$ 9        
p>agraph #a ( ,public ,l& ,ord] #fiei1  
to ! ext5t necess>y to fulfill !        
,corporation's entitlem5t "u sections   
#ab & #ad ( ! ,alaska ,native ,claims   
,settlem5t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa &  
#afac7 9 accordance ) ! t]ms &          
conditions ( ! ,agreem5t betwe5 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ! ,bureau (   
,l& ,managem5t1 & ! ,kaktovik ,inupiat  

,corporation dat$ ,janu>y #bb1 #aiic2 & 
7#b7 to ! ,arctic ,slope ,regional      
,corporation ! rema9+ subsurface e/ate  
to :i* x is entitl$ pursuant to ! ,augu/
 #i1 #aihc1 agreem5t betwe5 ! ,arctic   
,slope ,regional ,corporation & ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ( ,am]ica4  ,,iii ,regulatory   
/reaml9+  #cja4 ,jurisdiction ov] cov]$ 
en]gy projects  7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$  
en]gy project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m     
cov]$ en]gy project means any action or 
decision by a ,f$]al (ficial reg>d+--   
7#a7 ! leas+ ( ,f$]al l& 7includ+       
subm]g$ l&7 = ! exploration1 developm5t1
 production1 process+1 or transmission (
 oil1 natural gas1 or any o!r s\rce or  
=m ( en]gy1 includ+ actions & decisions 
reg>d+ ! selection or (f]+ ( ,f$]al l& =
 su* leas+2 or  7#b7 any action "u su* a
 lease1 except t ?is section & ,act %all
 n apply to a dispute betwe5 ! p>ties to
 a lease ent]$ into a provision ( law   
au?oriz+ ! lease reg>d+ obligations "u !
 lease or ! alleg$ brea* ( ! lease4  7b7
 ,exclusive jurisdiction ov] causes &   

claims relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = !        
,di/rict ( ,columbia %all h exclusive   
jurisdiction to he> all causes & claims 
"u ?is section or any o!r ,act t arise f
 any cov]$ en]gy project1 except = any  
su* cause or claim aris+ 9 ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,fif?       
,circuit4  7c7 ,"t = fil+ compla9t  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,ea* case or claim describ$ 9 
subsection 7b7 %all be fil$ n lat] ?an !
 end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date
 ( ! action or decision by a ,f$]al     
(ficial t con/itutes ! cov]$ en]gy      
project conc]n$4  7#b7 ,prohibition ,any
 cause or claim describ$ 9 subsection   
7b7 t is n fil$ )9 ! "t p]iod describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be b>r$4  7d7       
,di/rict c\rt = ,di/rict ( ,columbia    
deadl9e  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* proce$+ t is
 subject to subsection 7b7 %all--  7,a7 
be resolv$ z exp$iti\sly z practicable &
 9 any ev5t n m ?an #ahj days aft] !    
cause or claim is fil$2 &  7,b7 take    

prec$5ce ov] all o!r p5d+ matt]s be=e ! 
di/rict c\rt4  7#b7 ,failure to comply )
 deadl9e ,if an int]locutory or f9al    
judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] has n be5 issu$
 by ! di/rict c\rt by ! deadl9e requir$ 
"u ?is section1 ! cause or claim %all be
 dismiss$ ) prejudice & all rights      
relat+ to ! cause or claim %all be      
t]m9at$4  7e7 ,ability ,to seek         
appellate review ,an int]locutory or    
f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( !       
di/rict c\rt "u ?is section may be      
review$ by no o!r c\rt except ! ,supreme
 ,c\rt4  #cjb4 ,environm5tal legal fees 
,section #ejd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7g7 ,environm5tal legal fees   
,not)/&+ section #acjd ( title #ca1 no  
aw>d may be made "u ?is section & no    
am\nts may be obligat$ or exp5d$ f !    
,claims & ,judgm5t ,fund ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,treasury to pay any legal fees (
 an environm5tal nongov]nm5tal          
organization relat$ to an action t 7)   
respect to ! ,unit$ ,/ates7--  7#a7     

prev5ts1 t]m9ates1 or r$uces access to  
or ! production (--  7,a7 en]gy2  7,b7 a
 m9]al res\rce2  7,c7 wat] by           
agricultural produc]s2  7,d7 a res\rce  
by comm]cial or recreational fi%]m52 or 
7,e7 graz+ or timb] production on ,f$]al
 l&2  7#b7 dim9i%es ! private prop]ty   
value ( a prop]ty own]2 or  7#c7        
elim9ates or prev5ts #a or m jobs4  4   
#cjc4 ,ma/] leas+ plans  7a7 ,9 g5]al   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh !    
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 %all n e/abli%
 a ma/] leas+ plan z "p ( any guidance  
issu$ by ! ,secret>y4  7b7 ,exi/+ ma/]  
leas+ plans ,in/ruction ,memor&um ,no4  
#bjaj-aag & any o!r ma/] leas+ plan     
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 issu$ on or   
be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all h
 no =ce or effect4  #cjd4 ,national     
monum5ts ,section #b ( ! ,act ( ,june   
#h1 #aijf 7commonly kn[n z !            
,antiquities ,act ( #aijf7 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #dca71 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/      
s5t5ce by /rik+ 1 9 8 discretion1 to    

decl>e by public proclamation & ins]t+  
to decl>e1 subject to approval by an    
,act ( ,congress14  #cje4 ,c>bon dioxide
 & o!r gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions 
9 ,*9a1 ,india1 & ,russia  7a7          
,def9ition ( ,adm9i/rator ,9 ?is        
section1 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy4  7b7 ,f9d+s         
,congress f9ds t--  7#a7 9 #aiig1 !     
,s5ate adopt$ ,s5ate ,resolution #ih1   
#aje? ,congress1 agre$ to ,july #be1    
#aiig1 :i* express$ ! s5se ( ! ,s5ate t 
! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld n accept any       
agreem5t t w\ld m&ate new commitm5ts to 
limit or r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions by
 develop$ c\ntries unless ! agreem5t    
also m&at$ new specific s*$ul$          
commitm5ts to limit or r$uce gre5h\se   
gas emissions by develop+ c\ntries )9 ! 
same compliance p]iod2 &  7#b7 !        
,adm9i/rator cont9ues to move =w>d ) !  
regulation ( c>bon dioxide emissions1   
h[ev]1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ,india1 
& ! ,russian ,f$]ation d n impose simil>

 regulations on c>bon dioxide emissions4
  7c7 ,c>bon dioxide or gre5h\se gas    
emissions r$uctions ,not)/&+ any o!r    
provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/rator or !    
head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t 
%all n regulate or cont9ue to implem5t  
or en=ce any regulations1 proposals1 or 
actions e/abli%+ any c>bon dioxide or   
gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions until !
 ,adm9i/rator1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy
 ,in=mation ,ag5cy1 & ! ,secret>y (     
,comm]ce c]tify 9 writ+ t--  7#a7 ! ,p's
 ,republic ( ,*9a1 ,india1 & ! ,russian 
,f$]ation h propos$1 implem5t$1 & en=c$ 
measures requir+ c>bon dioxide & o!r    
gre5h\se gas emissions r$uctions2 &     
7#b7 ! r$uctions describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 are sub/antially simil> to ! c>bon 
dioxide & o!r gre5h\se gas emission     
r$uctions propos$ by ! ,adm9i/rator or !
 head ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t
 = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7 ,repeal ,any   
regulation1 proposal1 or action 9 effect
 be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 b be=e ! date on :i* !        

c]tification "u subsection 7c7 is made1 
t requires any c>bon dioxide or o!r     
gre5h\se gas emissions r$uction %all h  
no =ce or effect4  #cjf4 ,employm5t     
effects ( actions "u ,clean ,air ,act   
,section #cba7;b7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gfba7;b77 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by designat+ ! fir/ ?r\gh eigh?    
s5t5ces z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h71    
respectively2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7#i7 ,economic analysis ,n    
lat] ?an #cj days be=e conduct+ a public
 he>+ or provid+ notice ( a det]m9ation 
t a he>+ is n necess>y ) respect to a   
requirem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 !  
,adm9i/rator %all--  7,a7 conduct a full
 economic analysis ( ! requirem5t2 &    
7,b7 make ! data1 me?odologies1 &       
results ( ! analysis available to !     
public4  7#aj7 ,economic review bo>d    
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] 
! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator makes !    
results ( an economic analysis ( a      
requirem5t available to ! public "u     
p>agraph 7#i77;,b71 ! ,secret>y (       

,comm]ce %all e/abli% an economic review
 bo>d consi/+ ( a repres5tative f ea*   
,f$]al ag5cy ) jurisdiction ov] affect$ 
indu/ries to assess--  7i7 ! cumulative 
economic impact ( ! requirem5t1 includ+ 
! direct1 indirect1 quantifiable1 &     
qualitative effects2  7ii7 ! co/ (      
compliance ) ! requirem5t2  7iii7 !     
effect ( ! requirem5t on ! retirem5t or 
closure ( dome/ic bus9esses2  7iv7 en]gy
 sectors t c\ld be expect$ to retire    
units z a result ( ! requirem5t2  7v7 ! 
impact ( ! requirem5t on ! price (      
electricity1 oil1 gas1 coal1 & r5ewable 
res\rces2  7vi7 ! economic h>m to       
consum]s result+ f ! requirem5t2  7vii7 
! impact ( ! requirem5t on ! ability (  
indu/ries & bus9esses 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
to compete ) indu/ries & bus9esses 9 o!r
 c\ntries1 ) respect to competitiv5ess 9
 bo? dome/ic & =eign m>kets2  7viii7 !  
regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are =eca/$  
to be--  7,i7 mo/ affect$ f ! direct &  
indirect adv]se impacts ( ! requirem5t f
 ! retirem5t ( impact$ units & increas$ 

prices = retail electricity1            
transportation fuels1 heat+ oil1 &      
petro*emicals2 &  7,,ii7 lea/ affect$ f 
adv]se impacts describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7
 due to ! creation ( new jobs & economic
 gr[? t are expect$ to result directly &
 indirectly f en]gy con/ruction         
projects2  7ix7 ! adv]se impacts ( !    
requirem5t on electric reliability t are
 expect$ to result f ! retirem5t (      
electric g5]ation2  7x7 ! geographical  
di/ribution ( ! project$ adv]se electric
 reliability impacts ( ! requirem5t2    
7xi7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local policies t h
 be5 or w be implem5t$ to support en]gy 
infra/ructure 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+
 policies t promote fuel div]sity1      
af=dable & reliable electricity1 & en]gy
 security2  7xii7 ! pot5tial economic   
impacts z a result ( outs\rc+2 &  7xiii7
 o!r direct & indirect impacts t are    
expect$ to result f ! cumulative        
obligation to comply ) ! requirem5t4    
7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 date on :i* ! economic review bo>d     

completes ! assessm5t ( a requirem5t "u 
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! economic review bo>d
 %all submit to ,congress1 ! ,presid5t1 
& ! ,secret>y a report t describes !    
results ( ! assessm5t4  7,c7            
,regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n     
promulgate regulations to implem5t a    
requirem5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7     
until at lea/ #fj days aft] ! date (    
submission ( ! report on ! requirem5t "u
 subp>agraph 7,b74  4  #cjg4 ,endang]$  
species  7a7 ,em]g5cies ,section #aj ( !
 ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af   
,u4,s4,c4 #aeci7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7k7 ,em]g5cies ,on !     
decl>ation ( an em]g5cy by ! ,gov]nor ( 
a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all1 = ! duration 
( ! em]g5cy1 tempor>ily exempt f !      
prohibition aga9/ tak+1 & ! prohibition 
aga9/ ! adv]se modification ( critical  
habitat1 "u ?is ,act any action t is    
reasonably necess>y to avoid or         
ameliorate ! impact ( ! em]g5cy1 includ+
 fight+ or prev5t+ =e/ fires & ! build+1
 rebuild+1 or op]ation ( any wat] supply

 or flood control project by a ,f$]al   
ag5cy4  4  7b7 ,prohibition (           
consid]ation ( impact ( gre5h\se gases &
 climate *ange  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #ai4           
,prohibition ( consid]ation ( impact (  
gre5h\se gases & climate *ange  7a7     
,def9ition ( gre5h\se gas ,9 ?is        
section1 ! t]m gre5h\se gas means any   
(--  7#a7 c>bon dioxide2  7#b7 me?ane2  
7#c7 nitr\s oxide2  7#d7 sulfur         
hexafluoride2  7#e7 a hydr(luoroc>bon2  
7#f7 a p]fluoroc>bon2 or  7#g7 any o!r  
an?ropog5ic gas designat$ by ! ,secret>y
 = purposes ( ?is section4  7b7 ,impact 
( gre5h\se gases & climate *ange ,!     
impact ( any gre5h\se gas or climate    
*ange on any species ( fi% or wildlife  
or plant %all n be consid]$ = any       
purpose 9 ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act4  4
  7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table (       
cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,endang]$  
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    

prec4 #aeca7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  ,sec4 #ah4 ,annual co/        
analysis by ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 
,sec4 #ai4 ,prohibition ( consid]ation (
 impact ( gre5h\se gases & climate      
*ange4  4  #cjh4 ,c5tral ,valley        
,project ,! ,act ( ,augu/ #bg1 #aied    
7#fh ,/at4 #hgi1 *apt] #ajab2 #af       
,u4,s4,c4 #fie;d et seq47 is am5d$ by   
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #i4 ,effect (  
biological op9ions ,not)/&+ any o!r     
provision ( law1 9 connection ) !       
,c5tral ,valley ,project1 ! ,bureau (   
,reclamation & an ag5cy ( ! ,/ate (     
,cali=nia op]at+ a wat] project 9       
connection ) ! ,project %all n re/rict  
op]ations ( an applicable project       
pursuant to any biological op9ion issu$ 
"u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc    
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 if !     
re/riction w\ld result 9 a level (      
allocation ( wat] t is less ?an !       
hi/orical maximum level ( allocation (  
wat] "u ! project4  4  #cji4 ,key/one   
,,xl p]mit approval  7a7 ,9 g5]al       

,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 ,corporation to !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = ! nor!rn portion ( !
 ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e f ! ,canadian    
bord] to ! bord] betwe5 ! ,/ates ( ,s\? 
,dakota & ,nebraska4  7b7 ,environm5tal 
impact /atem5t ,! f9al environm5tal     
impact /atem5t issu$ by ! ,secret>y (   
,/ate on ,augu/ #bf1 #bjaa1 reg>d+ !    
pipel9e ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 %all
 be consid]$ to satisfy all requirem5ts 
( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act
 ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 
7c7 ,intra/ate portion  7#a7 ,9 g5]al   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! r\te
 ( ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e ?r\gh ! ,/ate
 ( ,nebraska review$ 9 ! ,f9al          
,evaluation ,report conduct$ pursuant to

 ,neb4 ,rev4 ,/at4  #eg-aejc7a7 &       
approv$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate %all be 
consid]$ approv$4  7#b7 ,environm5tal   
impact /atem5ts ,! ,f9al ,evaluation    
,report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be
 consid]$ to satisfy all requirem5ts ( !
 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( 
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474    
7d7 ,critical habitat ,no area necess>y 
to con/ruct or ma9ta9 ! ,key/one ,,xl   
pipel9e %all be consid]$ critical       
habitat "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (  
#aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or  
any o!r provision ( law4  7e7 ,p]mits   
,any ,f$]al p]mit or au?orization issu$ 
be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = !   
pipel9e & cross-bord] facilities        
describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 & !   
relat$ facilities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1    
%all rema9 9 effect4  7f7 ,f$]al        
judicial review ,! pipel9e & cross-bord]
 facilities describ$ 9 subsections 7a7 &
 7b71 & ! relat$ facilities 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates1 t are approv$ by ?is section1 & 
any p]mit1 "r-(-way1 or o!r action tak5 

to con/ruct or complete ! project       
pursuant to ,f$]al law1 %all only be    
subject to judicial review on direct    
appeal to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt (       
,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia       
,circuit4  #caj4 ,drakes ,bay ,oy/]     
,company ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (   
law 7includ+ ! memor&um ( ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,int]ior dat$ ,novemb] #bi1 #bjab1 ) !
 subject entitl$ ,po9t ,reyes ,national 
,sea%ore-,drakes ,bay ,oy/] ,company7-- 
7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+     
?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k    
,s]vice1 %all--  7,a7 re9/ate1 = a p]iod
 ( n less ?an #aj ye>s1 ! res]vation (  
use & occupancy & special use p]mits to 
conduct comm]cial op]ations )9 ,po9t    
,reyes ,national ,sea%ore 9 ! ,/ate (   
,cali=nia held by ,drakes ,bay ,oy/]    
,company1 :i* expir$ on ,novemb] #cj1   
#bjab1 subject to ! t]ms & conditions   
conta9$ 9 ^? p]mits1 z 9 effect on      
,novemb] #bi1 #bjab2 &  7,b7 on receipt 
( a reque/ f ,drakes ,bay ,oy/] ,company
 7or a successor 9 int]e/71 r5ew ^?     

re9/at$ p]mits = an additional #aj-ye>  
p]iod2 &  7#b7 ,drakes ,e/]o 9 ! ,/ate (
 ,cali=nia %all n be conv]t$ to a       
designat$ wild]ness4