,,ii #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #beib ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #aj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,hoev5 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,mc,cain1 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 & ,mr4 ,b>rasso7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to promote en]gy production & security1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,en]gy ,security ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,natural gas ga!r+ enhancem5t ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,au?ority to approve natural gas pipel9es4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,c]ta9 natural gas ga!r+ l9es locat$ on ,f$]al l& & ,indian l&4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,deadl9es = p]mitt+ natural gas ga!r+ l9es "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,deadl9es = p]mitt+ natural gas ga!r+ l9es "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,,lng regulatory c]ta9ty4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,exp$it$ approval ( exportation ( natural gas to ,ukra9e & ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization memb] c\ntries & ,japan4 ,,title ,,ii--,on%ore oil & gas p]mit /reaml9+ ,subtitle ,a--,/reaml9+ p]mitt+ ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,p]mit to drill application timel9e4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,mak+ pilot (fices p]man5t to improve en]gy p]mitt+ on ,f$]al l&4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,judicial review4 ,subtitle ,b--,,blm live int]net auctions ,sec4 #baa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales4 ,i ,natural gas ga!r+ enhancem5t #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,natural ,gas ,ga!r+ ,enhancem5t ,act4 #ajb4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 record volumes ( natural gas production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act are provid+ enorm\s b5efits to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 r$uc+ ! ne$ = imports ( natural gas1 !reby directly r$uc+ ! trade deficit2 7,b7 /r5g!n+ trade ties among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,canada1 & ,mexico2 7,c7 provid+ ! opportunity = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to jo9 ! em]g+ global gas trade ?r\gh ! export ( liquefi$ natural gas2 7,d7 creat+ & support+ millions ( new jobs across ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 add+ billions ( doll>s to ! gross dome/ic product ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates e ye>2 7,f7 g5]at+ additional ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t tax rev5ues2 & 7,g7 revitaliz+ ! manufactur+ sector by provid+ abundant & af=dable fe$/ock2 7#b7 l>ge quantities ( natural gas are lo/ due to v5t+ & fl>+1 prim>ily 9 areas :]e natural gas infra/ructure has n be5 develop$ quickly en\gh1 su* z ,/ates ) l>ge quantities ( ,f$]al l& & ,indian l&2 7#c7 p]mitt+ processes c h9d] ! developm5t ( natural gas infra/ructure1 su* z pipel9e l9es & ga!r+ l9es on ,f$]al l& & ,indian l&2 & 7#d7 additional au?ority = ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to approve natural gas pipel9es & ga!r+ l9es on ,f$]al l& & ,indian l& w\ld-- 7,a7 assi/ 9 br++ gas to m>ket t w\ld o!rwise be v5t$ or fl>$2 & 7,b7 significantly increase royalties collect$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & disburs$ to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & individual ,indians4 #ajc4 ,au?ority to approve natural gas pipel9es ,section #a ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #ae1 #aija 7#ca ,/at4 #gij1 *apt] #cgb2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #gi71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 = natural gas pipel9es aft] di/ribution ( electrical p[]4 #ajd4 ,c]ta9 natural gas ga!r+ l9es locat$ on ,f$]al l& & ,indian l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #fhe7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cai4 ,c]ta9 natural gas ga!r+ l9es locat$ on ,f$]al l& & ,indian l& 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,gas ga!r+ l9e & associat$ field compression unit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m gas ga!r+ l9e & associat$ field compression unit means-- 7i7 a pipel9e t is in/all$ to transport natural gas production associat$ ) #a or m wells drill$ & complet$ to produce crude oil2 & 7ii7 if necess>y1 a compressor to raise ! pressure ( t transport$ natural gas to high] pressures suitable to enable ! gas to fl[ into pipel9es & o!r facilities4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m gas ga!r+ l9e & associat$ field compression unit does n include a pipel9e or compression unit t is in/all$ to transport natural gas f a process+ plant to a common c>ri] pipel9e or facility4 7#b7 ,f$]al l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means l& ! title to :i* is held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m ,f$]al l& does n include-- 7i7 a unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2 7ii7 a unit ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em2 or 7iii7 a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em4 7#c7 ,indian l& ,! t]m ,indian l& means l& ! title to :i* is held by-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 tru/ = an ,indian tribe or an individual ,indian2 or 7,b7 an ,indian tribe or an individual ,indian subject to a re/riction by ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ ali5ation4 7b7 ,c]ta9 natural gas ga!r+ l9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! issuance ( a sundry notice or "r-(-way = a gas ga!r+ l9e & associat$ field compression unit t is locat$ on ,f$]al l& or ,indian l& & t s]vices any oil well %all be consid]$ to be an action t is categorically exclud$ 7z def9$ 9 section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act77 = purposes ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 if ! gas ga!r+ l9e & associat$ field compression unit are-- 7,a7 )9 a field or unit = :i* an approv$ l& use plan or an environm5tal docum5t prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 analyz$ transportation ( natural gas produc$ f #a or m oil wells 9 t field or unit z a reasonably =eseeable activity2 & 7,b7 locat$ adjac5t to an exi/+ di/urb$ area = ! con/ruction ( a road or pad4 7#b7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,f$]al l& ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to ,f$]al l&1 or a portion ( ,f$]al l&1 = :i* ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,f$]al l& is locat$ submits to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 a writt5 reque/ t p>agraph 7#a7 n apply to t ,f$]al l& 7or portion ( ,f$]al l&74 7,b7 ,indian l& ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to ,indian l&1 or a portion ( ,indian l&1 = :i* ! ,indian tribe ) jurisdiction ov] ! ,indian l& submits to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior a writt5 reque/ t p>agraph 7#a7 apply to t ,indian l& 7or portion ( ,indian l&74 7c7 ,effect on o!r law ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects or alt]s any requirem5t-- 7#a7 relat+ to prior cons5t "u-- 7,a7 section #b ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #e1 #aidh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbd72 or 7,b7 section #af7;e7 ( ! ,act ( ,june #ah1 #aicd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgf7;e77 7commonly kn[n z ! ,indian ,reorganization ,act72 or 7#b7 "u any o!r ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 relat+ to tribal cons5t = rights-(-way across ,indian l&4 4 7b7 ,assessm5ts ,title ,,xviii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #aabb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ahda4 ,natural gas ga!r+ sy/em assessm5ts 7a7 ,def9ition ( gas ga!r+ l9e & associat$ field compression unit ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m gas ga!r+ l9e & associat$ field compression unit has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cai4 7b7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 & ,indian tribes1 %all conduct a /udy to id5tify-- 7#a7 any actions t may be tak51 "u ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations71 to exp$ite p]mitt+ = gas ga!r+ l9es & associat$ field compression units t are locat$ on ,f$]al l& or ,indian l&1 = ! purpose ( transport+ natural gas associat$ ) crude oil production on any l& to a process+ plant or a common c>ri] pipel9e = deliv]y to m>kets2 & 7#b7 any propos$ *anges to ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 to exp$ite p]mitt+ = gas ga!r+ l9es & associat$ field compression units t are locat$ on ,f$]al l& or ,indian l&1 = ! purpose ( transport+ natural gas associat$ ) crude oil production on any l& to a process+ plant or a common c>ri] pipel9e = deliv]y to m>kets4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjad1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 & ,indian tribes1 %all submit to ,congress a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! progress made 9 exp$it+ p]mits = gas ga!r+ l9es & associat$ field compression units t are locat$ on ,f$]al l& or ,indian l&1 = ! purpose ( transport+ natural gas associat$ ) crude oil production on any l& to a process+ plant or a common c>ri] pipel9e = deliv]y to m>kets2 & 7#b7 any issues imp$+ t progress4 4 7c7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #a7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #eid7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( subtitle ,b ( title ,,iii ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #cai4 ,c]ta9 natural gas ga!r+ l9es locat$ on ,f$]al l& & ,indian l&4 4 7#b7 ,section #a7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #eid7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( title ,,xxviii ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ahda4 ,natural gas ga!r+ sy/em assessm5ts4 4 #aje4 ,deadl9es = p]mitt+ natural gas ga!r+ l9es "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act ,section #bh ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7z7 ,natural gas ga!r+ l9es ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or o!r appropriate ag5cy head %all issue a sundry notice or "r-(-way = a gas ga!r+ l9e & associat$ field compression unit 7z def9$ 9 section #cai7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje7 t is locat$ on ,f$]al l&s-- 7#a7 = a gas ga!r+ l9e & associat$ field compression unit describ$ 9 section #cai7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable ag5cy head receives ! reque/ = issuance2 & 7#b7 = all o!r gas ga!r+ l9es & associat$ field compression units1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable ag5cy head receives ! reque/ = issuance4 4 #ajf4 ,deadl9es = p]mitt+ natural gas ga!r+ l9es "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf ,section #ejd ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,natural gas ga!r+ l9es ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all issue a sundry notice or "r-(-way = a gas ga!r+ l9e & associat$ field compression unit 7z def9$ 9 section #cai7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje7 t is locat$ on public l&s-- 7#a7 = a gas ga!r+ l9e & associat$ field compression unit describ$ 9 section #cai7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable ag5cy head receives ! reque/ = issuance2 & 7#b7 = all o!r gas ga!r+ l9es & associat$ field compression units1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable ag5cy head receives ! reque/ = issuance4 4 #ajg4 ,,lng regulatory c]ta9ty ,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,deadl9e = c]ta9 applications = exportation ( natural gas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all make a public int]e/ det]m9ation & issue an ord] "u subsection 7a7 = an application = ! exportation ( natural gas to a =eign c\ntry ?r\gh a p>ticul> ,,lng t]m9al n lat] ?an #de days aft] receipt ( an application "u subsection 7e7 =-- 7,a7 ! conv]sion ( t ,,lng t]m9al into an ,,lng import or export facility2 or 7,b7 ! con/ruction ( t ,,lng t]m9al4 7#b7 ,application ,?is subsection %all n apply ) respect to an application "u subsection 7a7 = ! exportation ( natural gas-- 7,a7 to a =eign c\ntry-- 7i7 to :i* ! exportation ( natural gas is o!rwise prohibit$ by law2 or 7ii7 describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 or 7,b7 if ! ,commission has made a cont+5t det]m9ation ) respect to ! application4 7#c7 ,effect ,except z specifically provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 no?+ 9 ?is subsection affects ! au?ority ( ! ,commission to review1 process1 & make a det]m9ation ) respect to an application = ! exportation ( natural gas4 4 #ajh4 ,exp$it$ approval ( exportation ( natural gas to ,ukra9e & ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization memb] c\ntries & ,japan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) clause #c ( section #h ( article ,i ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7delegat+ to ,congress ! p[] to regulate comm]ce ) =eign nations71 ,congress f9ds t exports ( natural gas produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,ukra9e1 memb] c\ntries ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 & ,japan is-- 7#a7 necess>y = ! protection ( ! ess5tial security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 9 ! public int]e/ pursuant to section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b74 7b7 ,exp$it$ approval ,section #c7;c7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7c77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 to ,ukra9e1 to a memb] c\ntry ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 or to ,japan aft] trade 9 natural gas4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7b7 %all apply to applications = ! au?orization to export natural gas "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 t are p5d+ on1 or fil$ on or aft]1 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,on%ore oil & gas p]mit /reaml9+ ,a ,/reaml9+ p]mitt+ #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,/reaml9+ ,p]mitt+ ( ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjad4 #bjb4 ,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 ,timel9e 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an application = a p]mit to drill1 ! ,secret>y %all decide :e!r to issue or d5y ! p]mit4 7ii7 ,ext5sion ,on giv+ writt5 notice ( a delay to ! applicant1 ! ,secret>y may ext5d ! p]iod describ$ 9 clause 7i7 = n m ?an #b additional p]iods ( #ae days ea*4 7iii7 ,=m ( notice ,! notice ref]r$ to 9 clause 7ii7 %all-- 7,i7 be 9 ! =m ( a lett] f ! ,secret>y or a designee ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 %all include ! names & titles ( ! p]sons process+ ! application1 ! specific reasons = ! delay1 & a specific date a f9al decision on ! application is expect$4 7,b7 ,application consid]$ approv$ ,if ! ,secret>y has n made a decision on ! application by ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! application is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! application %all be consid]$ to be approv$1 except 9 a case 9 :i* an exi/+ review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 is incomplete4 7,c7 ,d5ial ( p]mit ,if ! ,secret>y decides n to issue a p]mit to drill 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide to ! applicant a description ( ! reasons = ! d5ial ( ! p]mit2 7ii7 all[ ! applicant to resubmit an application = a p]mit to drill dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! applicant receives ! description ( ! d5ial f ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 issue or d5y any resubmitt$ application n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! application is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 7,d7 ,fee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,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 subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,limitation ,! fee describ$ 9 clause 7i7 %all n apply to any resubmitt$ application4 7iii7 ,treatm5t ( p]mit process+ fee ,( all am\nts collect$ z fees "u ?is p>agraph1 #ej p]c5t %all be-- 7,i7 transf]r$ to ! field (fice :]e ! fee is collect$2 & 7,,ii7 us$ to process leases & p]mits "u ?is ,act1 subject to appropriation4 4 #bjc4 ,mak+ pilot (fices p]man5t to improve en]gy p]mitt+ on ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,en]gy projects ,! t]m en]gy projects includes oil1 natural gas1 & o!r en]gy projects1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 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$]al ,p]mit ,/reaml9+ ,project 9 e ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fice ) responsibility = p]mitt+ en]gy projects on ,f$]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]/&+ = purposes ( ?is section )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,c7 ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 7#b7 ,/ate p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y may reque/ t ! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate 9 :i* en]gy projects on ,f$]al l& are locat$ 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$2 7,b7 be responsible = all issues relat+ to ! en]gy projects t arise "u ! au?orities ( ! ag5cy ( ! employee2 & 7,c7 p>ticipate z "p ( ! team ( p]sonnel work+ on propos$ en]gy projects1 plann+1 & environm5tal analyses on ,f$]al l&4 7e7 ,additional p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all assign to ea* ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fice id5tifi$ 9 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$]al l&1 9 accordance ) ! multiple use m&ate ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7f7 ,fund+ ,sal>ies = ! additional p]sonnel %all be fund$ f ! collection ( fees describ$ 9 section #ag7p77#b77;,d7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b77;,d77 7z am5d$ by section #bjb74 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 #bjd4 ,adm9i/ration ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n require a f9d+ ( extraord9>y circum/ances 9 adm9i/]+ section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb74 #bje4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 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$]al l& = ! exploration1 developm5t1 production1 process+1 or transmission ( oil1 natural gas1 or any o!r s\rce ( en]gy1 & any action c>ri$ out pursuant to t 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 7b7 ,exclusive v5ue = c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects ,v5ue = any cov]$ civil action %all lie 9 ! di/rict c\rt :]e ! project or leases exi/ or are propos$4 7c7 ,timely fil+ ,to ensure timely r$ress by ! c\rts1 a cov]$ civil action %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action to :i* ! cov]$ civil action relates4 7d7 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action ,! c\rt %all endeavor to he> & det]m9e any cov]$ civil action z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7e7 ,/&>d ( review ,9 any judicial review ( a cov]$ civil action1 adm9i/rative f9d+s & conclusions relat+ to ! *all5g$ ,f$]al action or decision %all be presum$ to be correct1 & ! presumption may be rebutt$ only by ! prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce conta9$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record4 7f7 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a cov]$ civil action1 ! c\rt %all n grant or approve any prospective relief unless ! c\rt f9ds t ! relief is n>r[ly drawn1 ext5ds no fur!r ?an necess>y to correct ! violation ( a legal requirem5t1 & is ! lea/ intrusive means necess>y to correct t violation4 7#b7 ,duration ( prelim9>y injunctions ,a c\rt %all limit ! duration ( a prelim9>y injunction to halt a cov]$ en]gy project to a p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days1 unless ! c\rt f9ds cle> reasons to ext5d ! injunction4 7#c7 ,duration ( ext5sion ,an ext5sion "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 only be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #cj days2 & 7,b7 require action by ! c\rt to r5ew ! injunction4 7g7 ,limitation on attorneys' fees ,sections #ejd ( title #e & #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,equal ,access to ,ju/ice ,act7 %all n apply to a cov]$ civil action1 nor %all any p>ty 9 ! cov]$ civil action receive paym5t f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = attorneys' fees1 exp5ses1 or o!r c\rt co/s4 7h7 ,legal /&+ ,a p]son fil+ an appeal ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,bo>d ( ,l& ,appeals %all meet ! same /&+ requirem5ts z a p]son be=e a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 ,b ,,blm live int]net auctions #baa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,,blm ,live ,int]net ,auctions ,act4 #bab4 ,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales 7a7 ,au?orization ,section #ag7;b77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 aft] by oral bidd+2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,int]net-bas$ bidd+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to div]sify & exp& ! on%ore leas+ program 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure ! be/ return to ! ,f$]al taxpay]1 r$uce fraud1 & secure ! leas+ process1 ! ,secret>y may conduct on%ore lease sales ?r\gh ,int]net-bas$ bidd+ me?ods4 7ii7 ,conclusion ( sale ,ea* individual ,int]net-bas$ lease sale %all conclude 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 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