,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddbf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #af1 #bjag ,mr4 ,grijalva 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,ms4 ,tsongas1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,ms4 ,bordallo1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 ,ms4 ,lee1 ,mr4 ,mc,eachin1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,polis1 & ,ms4 ,roybal-,all>d7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,agriculture1 ,education & ! ,work=ce1 ,ways & ,means1 & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to re=m ,f$]al on%ore & (f%ore fossil fuel leas+1 exploration1 & developm5t2 promote r5ewable en]gy on public l&s2 prep>e = ! impacts ( climate *ange2 increase indu/ry acc\ntability2 improve returns to taxpay]s = ! developm5t ( ,f$]al en]gy res\rces2 & protect special places1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,fair ,return = ,taxpay]s ,sec4 #aja4 ,on%ore fossil fuel royalty rates4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,m9imum bid am\nt4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,on%ore oil & gas r5tal rates4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,surface di/urbance & reclamation4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,p5alties4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,royalty relief4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,revision ( ,royalty ,policy ,committee *>t]4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,royalty 9 k9d4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,am5dm5ts to def9itions4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,compliance reviews4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,liability = royalty paym5ts4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,recordkeep+4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,adju/m5ts & refunds4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,obligation p]iod4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,toll+ agreem5ts & subpo5as4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,appeals4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,pilot project on automatic data transf]4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,p5alty = late or incorrect report+ ( data4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,requir$ recordkeep+ = natural gas plants4 ,sec4 #aba4 ,%>$ p5alties4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,applicability to o!r m9]als4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,entitlem5ts4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,royalties on all extract$ me?ane4 ,title ,,ii--,enc\rag+ ,developm5t ( ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,subtitle ,a--,environm5tal ,reviews & ,p]mitt+ ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,r5ewable en]gy goal4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,coord9ation4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,l& use plann+2 supplem5ts to programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,environm5tal review on cov]$ l&4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,program to improve r5ewable en]gy project p]mit coord9ation4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,disposition ( rev5ues4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,/udy & report on cons]vation bank+4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,br[nfields4 ,subtitle ,b--,geo!rmal ,en]gy ,sec4 #bba4 ,reau?orization ( ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,national goal = geo!rmal en]gy4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,facilitation ( coproduction ( geo!rmal en]gy on oil & gas leases4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,noncompetitive leas+ = geo!rmal4 ,sec4 #bbe4 ,report to ,congress4 ,subtitle ,c--,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,sec4 #bca4 ,w9d leas+ am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #bcb4 ,report to ,congress4 ,title ,,iii--,prep>+ & ,manag+ = ,climate ,*ange ,sec4 #cja4 ,en]gy developm5t policy4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,prep>+ = climate *ange4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,,ghg inv5tory4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,t]re/rial c>bon seque/ration pilot program4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,f$]al l&s adaptation4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,public ,l&s ,s]vice ,corps4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,coa/al ,/ate climate *ange plann+4 ,title ,,iv--,on%ore ,oil & ,gas ,re=m ,subtitle ,a--,leas+ ,re=ms ,sec4 #dja4 ,leas+ process4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,transp>5cy & l&[n] protections4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,lease /ipulations4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,ma/] leas+ plans4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,p>cel review4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,acreage limitations4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,l& managem5t4 ,sec4 #djh4 ,oil %ale4 ,subtitle ,b--,p]mitt+ ,re=ms ,sec4 #daa4 ,categorical exclusions4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,p]mitt+ deadl9e4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,ab&on$ & orphan$ wells4 ,sec4 #dad4 ,onl9e publication ( notices ( /ak+ & applications = p]mits to drill4 ,sec4 #dae4 ,hav+ op5 access to relevant data4 ,subtitle ,c--,op]ational ,re=ms ,sec4 #dba4 ,be/ managem5t practices4 ,sec4 #dbb4 ,inspection fee4 ,sec4 #dbc4 ,protection ( wat] res\rces4 ,sec4 #dbd4 ,me?ane emissions4 ,sec4 #dbe4 ,frack+ regulation on ,f$]al l&s4 ,sec4 #dbf4 ,clos+ loopholes4 ,sec4 #dbg4 ,transp>5cy 9 managem5t ( leases4 ,sec4 #dbh4 ,lease cancellation = improp] issuance4 ,sec4 #dbi4 ,protect+ ,national ,p>ks & ,wildlife ,refuges4 ,title ,v--,(f%ore ,oil & ,gas ,re=ms ,subtitle ,a--,regional ,coord9ation & ,plann+ ,sec4 #eja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,regional coord9ation4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncils4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,regional /rategic plans4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,regulations4 ,sec4 #ejf4 ,ocean ,res\rces ,cons]vation & ,assi/ance 7,,orca7 ,fund4 ,sec4 #ejg4 ,waiv]4 ,subtitle ,b--,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,am5dm5ts ,sec4 #eaa4 ,national policy = ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,,ocs leas+ /&>d4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,,ocs leas+ proc$ures4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,exploration plans4 ,sec4 #eaf4 #e-ye> programs4 ,sec4 #eag4 ,environm5tal /udies4 ,sec4 #eah4 ,inspections & c]tifications4 ,sec4 #eai4 ,petitions4 ,subtitle ,c--,o!r ,provisions ,sec4 #eba4 ,contractor liability4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,area-wide leas+4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,fronti] areas4 ,sec4 #ebd4 ,/r5g!n+ coa/al ,/ate oil spill plann+ & response4 ,sec4 #ebe4 ,repeal ( limitation on liability = (f%ore facilities4 ,sec4 #ebf4 ,evid5ce ( f9ancial responsibility = (f%ore facilities4 ,title ,,vi--,coal ,re=ms ,sec4 #fja4 ,p[d] ,riv] ,bas94 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,d$uctions4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,valuation4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,me?ane recov]y4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,self-bond+4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,/ream protection4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,c]tifi$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,economic r$evelopm5t on ab&on$ m9e l&s4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,prohibition on bla/+ )9 "o mile ( any occupi$ dwell+4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,coal ,m9]s ,p5sion ,protection4 ,title ,,vii--,l& ,managem5t & ,sci5ce ,sec4 #gja4 ,,anwr4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,l& managem5t /&>d4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,geological & geophysical data4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,mitigation4 ,i ,fair ,return = ,taxpay]s #aja4 ,on%ore fossil fuel royalty rates ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #g1 by /rik+ #aba_/b & ins]t+ #ah4ge2 7#b7 9 section #ag1 by-- 7,a7 /rik+ #ab4e ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #ah4ge2 & 7,b7 /rik+ #aba_/b ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #ah4ge2 & 7#c7 9 section #ca7;e71 by /rik+ #afb_/c bo? places su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ #be4 #ajb4 ,m9imum bid am\nt ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #b p] acre & ins]t+ #e p] acre1 except z o!rwise provid$ by ?is p>agraph2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ = a p]iod ( #b ye>s f ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,on%ore ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,re=m ,act ( #aihg2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,c71 by /rik+ #b p] acre & ins]t+ #e p] acre2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 by regulation1 at lea/ once e #d ye>s1 adju/ ea* ( ! doll> am\nts t apply "u subsections 7b77#a77;,b71 7b77#b77;,c71 & 7d7 to reflect ! *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics2 & 7#b7 publi% ea* su* regulation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 4 #ajc4 ,on%ore oil & gas r5tal rates ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ag7;d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #a4ej p] acre & ins]t+ #c p] acre2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ #b p] acre & ins]t+ #e p] acre2 & 7#b7 9 section #ca7;e71 by /rik+ #aj & ins]t+ #bj4 #ajd4 ,surface di/urbance & reclamation ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7g7 ,regulation ( surface-,di/urb+ activities2 approval ( plan ( op]ations2 bond or surety2 failure ,to comply ) reclamation requirem5ts z b>r+ lease2 opportunity ,to comply ) requirem5ts2 /&>ds2 monitor+ 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,int]im reclamation plan ,! t]m ,int]im ,reclamation ,plan means an ongo+ plan specify+ reclamation /eps to be tak5 on all di/urb$ areas cov]$ by any lease issu$ "u ?is ,act t are n ne$$ = active op]ations4 ,su* ,int]im ,reclamation ,plans %all be review$ by ! relevant ,secret>y at regul> int]vals & %all be am5d$ z w>rant$1 subject to ! approval ( ! relevant ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,f9al reclamation plan ,! t]m ,f9al ,reclamation ,plan includes a detail$ description ( all reclamation activity to be conduct$ = all di/urb$ areas cov]$ by a lease issu$ "u ?is ,act prior to f9al ab&onm5t4 ,f9al ,reclamation ,plans %all include reclamation ( all locations1 facilities1 tr5*es1 rights-(-way1 roads & any o!r surface di/urbance on l&s cov]$ by ! lease4 7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or = ,national ,=e/ l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all regulate all surface-di/urb+ activities conduct$ pursuant to any lease issu$ "u ?is ,act1 & %all det]m9e reclamation & o!r actions z requir$ 9 ! int]e/ ( cons]vation ( surface res\rces4 7#c7 ,reclamation plans requir$ 7,a7 ,applications = p]mits to drill ,ea* application = a p]mit to drill submitt$ to ! ,secret>y pursuant to ?is ,act %all include bo? an ,int]im ,reclamation ,plan & a ,f9al ,reclamation ,plan4 7,b7 ,analysis & approval requir$ ,no p]mit to drill on an oil & gas lease issu$ "u ?is ,act may be grant$ )\t ! analysis & approval by ! ,secret>y conc]n$ ( bo? an int]im reclamation plan & a f9al reclamation plan cov]+ propos$ surface-di/urb+ activities )9 ! lease area4 7,c7 ,plans ( op]ations ,all ,plans ( ,op]ations submitt$ & approv$ pursuant to ?is ,act %all include an ,int]im ,reclamation ,plan4 7#d7 ,bond+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all1 by regulation1 require t an adequate bond1 surety1 or o!r f9ancial arrangem5t w be e/abli%$ prior to ! comm5cem5t ( surface-di/urb+ activities on any lease1 to ensure ! complete & timely reclamation ( ! lease tract1 & ! re/oration ( any l&s or surface wat]s adv]sely affect$ by lease op]ations aft] ! ab&onm5t or cessation ( oil & gas op]ations on ! lease4 ,! ,secret>y %all n issue a lease or leases or approve ! assignm5t ( any lease or leases "u ! t]ms ( ?is section to any p]son1 association1 corporation1 or any subsidi>y1 affiliate1 or p]son controll$ by or "u common control ) su* p]son1 association1 or corporation1 dur+ any p]iod 9 :i*1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 su* entity has fail$ or refus$ to comply 9 any mat]ial respect ) ! reclamation requirem5ts & o!r /&>ds e/abli%$ "u ?is section = any prior lease to :i* su* requirem5ts & /&>ds appli$4 ,prior to mak+ su* det]m9ation ) respect to any su* entity ! conc]n$ ,secret>y %all provide su* entity ) adequate notification & an opportunity to comply ) su* reclamation requirem5ts & o!r /&>ds & %all consid] :e!r any adm9i/rative or judicial appeal is p5d+4 ,once ! entity has compli$ ) ! reclamation requirem5t or o!r /&>d conc]n$ an oil or gas lease may be issu$ to su* entity "u ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,limitation on bonds ,a bond1 surety1 or o!r f9ancial arrangem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be adequate if x is less ?an-- 7i7 #ej1jjj1 9 ! case ( an arrangem5t = an individual surface-di/urb+ activity ( an entity2 7ii7 #bej1jjj1 9 ! case ( an arrangem5t = all surface-di/urb+ activities ( an entity 9 a ,/ate2 or 7iii7 #a1jjj1jjj1 9 ! case ( an arrangem5t = all surface-di/urb+ activities ( an entity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,adju/m5ts = inflation ,9 ! application ( subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>ies conc]n$ %all jo9tly at lea/ once e ?ree ye>s adju/ ! doll> am\nts 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to acc\nt = inflation4 7#e7 ,/&>ds ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all1 by regulation1 e/abli% uni=m /&>ds = all ,int]im & ,f9al ,reclamation ,plans4 ,! goal ( su* plans %all be ! re/oration ( ! affect$ ecosy/em to a condition approximat+ or equal to t :i* exi/$ prior to ! surface di/urbance4 ,su* /&>ds %all include1 b are n limit$ to1 re/oration ( natural vegetation & hydrology1 habitat re/oration1 salvage1 /orage & reuse ( topsoils1 erosion control1 control ( invasive species & noxi\s we$s & natural cont\r+4 7#f7 ,monitor+ ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n approve f9al ab&onm5t & %all n release any bond requir$ by ?is ,act until ! /&>ds & requirem5t = f9al reclamation e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is ,act h be5 met4 4 #aje4 ,p5alties 7a7 ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act ,section #da ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aie7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #ejj1jjj & ins]t+ #a1jjj1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #ajj1jjj & ins]t+ #bej1jjj4 7b7 ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb ,! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aji-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #ejj & ins]t+ #a1ejj2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #ae1jjj2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ #be1jjj & ins]t+ #ge1jjj2 & 7#b7 9 section #aaj1 by /rik+ #ej1jjj & ins]t+ #aej1jjj4 7c7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#a7 ,civil p5alty1 g5]ally ,section #bd7;b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acej7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 any p]son :o fails to comply ) any provision ( ?is ,act1 or any t]m ( a lease1 lic5se1 or p]mit issu$ pursuant to ?is ,act1 or any regulation or ord] issu$ "u ?is ,act1 %all be liable = a civil adm9i/rative p5alty ( n m ?an #ge1jjj = ea* day ( ! cont9uance ( su* failure4 ,! ,secret>y may assess1 collect1 & compromise any su* p5alty4 ,no p5alty %all be assess$ until ! p]son *>g$ ) a violation has be5 giv5 an opportunity = a he>+4 ,! ,secret>y %all1 by regulation at lea/ e #c ye>s1 adju/ ! p5alty specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph to reflect any increases 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index 7all items1 ,unit$ ,/ates city av]age7 z prep>$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#b7 ,if a failure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 con/itutes or con/itut$ a ?reat ( h>m or damage to life 7includ+ fi% & o!r aquatic life71 prop]ty1 any m9]al deposit1 or ! m>9e1 coa/al1 or human environm5t1 a civil p5alty ( n m ?an #aej1jjj %all be assess$ = ea* day ( ! cont9uance ( ! failure4 4 7#b7 ,kn[+ & willful violations ,section #bd7;c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acej7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #ajj1jjj & ins]t+ #a1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,(fic]s & ag5ts ( corporations ,section #bd7;d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acej7;d77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 or ) willful disreg>d1 aft] kn[+ly & willfully4 #ajf4 ,royalty relief 7a7 ,gulf ( ,mexico royalty relief ,! foll[+ provisions ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja et seq47 are h]eby repeal$3 7#a7 ,section #cdd 7relat+ to inc5tives = natural gas production f deep wells 9 ! %all[ wat]s ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico74 7#b7 ,section #cde 7relat+ to royalty relief = deep wat] production74 7b7 ,alaska royalty relief 7#a7 ,provisions relat+ to plann+ areas (f%ore ,alaska ,section #h7;a77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;a77#c77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & 9 ! ,plann+ ,areas (f%ore ,alaska aft] ,we/ longitude4 7#b7 ,provisions relat+ to naval petroleum res]ve 9 ,alaska ,section #ajg ( ! ,naval ,petroleum ,res]ves ,production ,act ( #aigf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7i71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7k74 #ajg4 ,revision ( ,royalty ,policy ,committee *>t] ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or ,m>* #bi1 #bjai1 :i*ev] is e>li]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all revise ! *>t] ( ! ,royalty ,policy ,committee 7z sign$ on ,m>* #bi1 #bjag7 to-- 7#a7 require t ( ! #f memb]s ( su* ,committee :o are repres5tatives ( ! ,gov]nors ( ,/ates1 no m ?an #d memb]s may be repres5tatives ( ,gov]nors ( ! same political p>ty2 7#b7 increase to #f ! numb] ( memb]s :o are repres5tatives ( academia or public1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #b memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( academia2 7,b7 #b memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( public int]e/ gr\ps2 & 7,c7 #b memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( nonpr(it environm5tal gr\ps2 & 7#c7 require t = a p]son to be eligible to s]ve z a memb] :o is a repres5tative ( a p]son :o is a m9]al /akehold] or en]gy /akehold] 7or bo?7 9 ,f$]al & ,indian royalty policy1 ! employ] ( t memb] mu/ release-- 7,a7 = ! prec$+ #aj-ye> p]iod-- 7i7 aggregat$ in=mation on all ,f$]al royalty paym5ts made by ! employ]1 by ye> & by commodity2 7ii7 conclusions f compliance reviews & audits conduct$ by ,f$]al or ,/ate rev5ue collection entities2 & 7iii7 a description ( all en=cem5t actions tak5 aga9/ ! employ] reg>d+ paym5t ( ,f$]al or ,/ate royalties2 & 7,b7 records (-- 7i7 prices *>g$ by ! employ] = sales ( m9]als to captive affiliates ( ! employ]2 & 7ii7 prices *>g$ by su* affiliates = subsequ5t resales ( su* m9]als4 #ajh4 ,royalty 9 k9d 7a7 ,on%ore oil & gas lease royalties ,section #cf ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aib7 is am5d$ 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ 1 except t ! ,secret>y may n dem& su* paym5ts 9 oil or gas great] ?an ! am\nt necess>y to fill ! /rategic petroleum res]ve aft] paid 9 oil or gas4 7b7 ,(f%ore oil & gas lease royalties ,section #bg7;a77#a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acec7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 except t ! ,secret>y may n dem& su* paym5ts 9 oil or gas great] ?an ! am\nt necess>y to fill ! /rategic petroleum res]ve44 #aji4 ,am5dm5ts to def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! ,act ( ,octob] #bj1 #aiad 7#ch ,/at4 #gda71 ! ,act ( ,febru>y #be1 #aibj 7#da ,/at4 #dcg71 ! ,act ( ,april #ag1 #aibf 7#dd ,/at4 #cja71 ! ,act ( ,febru>y #g1 #aibg 7#dd ,/at4 #ajeg71 & all ,acts h]et(ore or h]eaft] enact$ t are am5datory ( or supplem5t>y to any ( ! =ego+ ,acts22 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#bj77;,a71 by /rik+ 3 ,provid$1 ,t & all t foll[s ?r\gh subject ( ! judicial proce$+2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#bj77;,b71 by /rik+ 7) writt5 notice to ! lessee :o designat$ ! designee72 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#bc77;,a71 by /rik+ 7) writt5 notice to ! lessee :o designat$ ! designee72 7#e7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#bd7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#bd7 designee means a p]son :o pays1 (fsets1 or cr$its monies1 makes adju/m5ts1 reque/s & receives refunds1 or submits reports ) respect to paym5ts a lessee mu/ make pursuant to section #ajb7;a72 2 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#be71 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7subject to ! provisions ( section #ajb7;a7 ( ?is ,act72 & 7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ subclause 7,,iv7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! subp>agraph & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,,iv7 any assignm5t1 t arises f or relates to any lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 p]mit1 or o!r agreem5t reg>dless ( =m adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y =1 or any m9]al leas+ law relat$ to1 ! exploration1 production1 & developm5t ( oil & gas or o!r en]gy res\rce on ,f$]al l&s or ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 2 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#bi71 by ins]t+ or p]mit aft] lease2 & 7#h7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cc7 & ins]t+ a semicolon1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#cd7 compliance review means a full-scope or a limit$-scope exam9ation ( a lessee's lease acc\nts to comp>e "o or all elem5ts ( ! royalty equation 7volume1 value1 royalty rate1 & all[ances7 aga9/ anticipat$ elem5ts ( ! royalty equation to te/ = v>iances2 & 7#ce7 m>ket+ affiliate means an affiliate ( a lessee ^: function is to acquire ! lessee's production & to m>ket t production4 4 #aaj4 ,compliance reviews ,section #aja ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agaa7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,! ,secret>y may1 z an adjunct to audits ( acc\nts = leases1 utilize compliance reviews ( acc\nts4 ,su* reviews %all n con/itute nor sub/itute = audits ( lease acc\nts4 ,any disp>ity uncov]$ 9 su* a compliance review %all be imm$iately ref]r$ to a program auditor4 ,! ,secret>y %all1 be=e completion ( a compliance review1 provide notice ( ! review to designees ^: obligations are ! subject ( ! review4 4 #aaa4 ,liability = royalty paym5ts ,section #ajb7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 ord] to increase receipts & a*ieve effective collections ( royalty & o!r paym5ts1 a lessee :o is requir$ to make any royalty or o!r paym5t "u a lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 p]mit1 or o!r agreem5t1 reg>dless ( =m1 or "u ! m9]al leas+ laws1 %all make su* paym5t 9 ! "t & mann] z may be specifi$ by ! ,secret>y or ! applicable delegat$ ,/ate4 ,any p]son :o pays1 (fsets1 or cr$its monies1 makes adju/m5ts1 reque/s & receives refunds1 or submits reports ) respect to paym5ts ! lessee mu/ make is ! lessee's designee "u ?is ,act4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act to ! contr>y1 a designee %all be liable = any paym5t obligation ( any lessee on ^: behalf ! designee pays royalty "u ! lease4 ,! p]son own+ op]at+ rights 9 a lease & a p]son own+ legal record title 9 a lease %all be liable = t p]son's pro rata %>e ( paym5t obligations "u ! lease4 4 #aab4 ,recordkeep+ ,section #ajc7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #f & ins]t+ #g4 #aac4 ,adju/m5ts & refunds ,section #aaa;,a ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agba;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by ins]t+ 7,a7 aft] 7#c71 & by /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 no adju/m5t may be made ) respect to an obligation t is ! subject ( an audit or compliance review aft] completion ( ! audit or compliance review1 respectively1 unless su* adju/m5t is approv$ by ! ,secret>y or ! applicable delegat$ ,/ate1 z appropriate4 7,c7 ,if an ov]paym5t is id5tifi$ dur+ an audit1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ a cr$it 9 ! am\nt ( ! ov]paym5t4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ six-ye> & ins]t+ f\r-ye>2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ %all ! fir/ "t su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ may2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b77#a7 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,d7 & ins]t+ 2 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,e7 is made )9 ! adju/m5t p]iod = t obligation4 4 #aad4 ,obligation p]iod ,section #aae7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,adju/m5ts ,9 ! case ( an adju/m5t "u section #aaa;,a7a7 9 :i* a rec\pm5t by ! lessee results 9 an und]paym5t ( an obligation1 = purposes ( ?is ,act ! obligation becomes due on ! date ! lessee or its designee makes ! adju/m5t4 4 #aae4 ,toll+ agreem5ts & subpo5as 7a7 ,toll+ agreem5ts ,section #aae7;d77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7) notice to ! lessee :o designat$ ! designee74 7b7 ,subpo5as ,section #aae7;d77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;d77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7) notice to ! lessee :o designat$ ! designee1 :i* notice %all n con/itute a subpo5a to ! lessee74 #aaf4 ,appeals ,section #aae7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ #cc-mon? & ins]t+ #dh-mon?2 7#b7 by /rik+ #cc mon?s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #dh mon?s2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ #cc-mon? ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #dh-mon?4 #aag4 ,assessm5ts ,section #aaf ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7 is repeal$4 #aah4 ,pilot project on automatic data transf] 7a7 ,pilot project ,)9 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all complete a pilot project ) will+ op]ators ( oil & gas leases on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq477 t assesses ! co/s & b5efits ( automatic transmission ( data reg>d+ ! volume & quality ( oil & gas produc$ "u ,f$]al leases on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 9 ord] to improve ! production v]ification sy/ems us$ to ensure accurate royalty collection & audit4 7b7 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! pilot project )9 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aai4 ,p5alty = late or incorrect report+ ( data 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue regulations by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t e/abli% a civil p5alty = late or incorrect report+ ( data "u ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7b7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( ! civil p5alty %all be-- 7#a7 an am\nt 7subject to p>agraph 7#b77 t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is suffici5t to ensure fil+ ( data 9 accordance ) t ,act2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #aj = ea* failure to file correct data 9 accordance ) t ,act4 7c7 ,cont5t ( regulations ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! regulations issu$ "u ?is section %all be sub/antially simil> to section #baf4dj ( title #cj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z mo/ rec5tly 9 effect be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #abj4 ,requir$ recordkeep+ = natural gas plants ,no lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% f9al regulations ) respect to requir$ recordkeep+ ( natural gas measurem5t data z set =? 9 section #bej4abjc ( title #cj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 to include op]ators & o!r p]sons involv$ 9 ! transport+1 pur*as+1 or sell+ ( gas "u ! requirem5ts ( t rule1 "u ! au?ority provid$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agac74 #aba4 ,%>$ p5alties ,section #bjf ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agcf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,any paym5ts "u ?is section %all be r$uc$ by an am\nt equal to any paym5ts provid$ or due to su* ,/ate or ,indian tribe "u ! coop]ative agreem5t or delegation1 z applicable1 dur+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! civil p5alty is receiv$1 up to ! total am\nt provid$ or due = t fiscal ye>44 #abb4 ,applicability to o!r m9]als ,section #cjd ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agec7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,applicability to o!r m9]als 7#a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 sections #ajg1 #aji1 & #aaj ( ?is ,act & ! regulations duly promulgat$ ) respect !reto %all apply to any lease au?oriz+ ! developm5t ( coal or any o!r solid m9]al on any ,f$]al l&s or ,indian l&s1 to ! same ext5t z if su* lease 7 an oil & gas lease1 on ! same t]ms & conditions z ^? au?oriz$ = oil & gas leases4 7#b7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 sections #ajg1 #aji1 & #aaj ( ?is ,act & ! regulations duly promulgat$ ) respect !reto %all apply ) respect to any lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r agreem5t1 reg>dless ( =m 7includ+ any royalty1 r5t1 or o!r paym5t due !reund]7-- 7,a7 "u section #h7k7 or #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7k7 & #accg7p772 or 7,b7 "u ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq471 to ! same ext5t z if su* lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r agreem5t 7 an oil & gas lease on ! same t]ms & conditions z ^? au?oriz$ = oil & gas leases4 7#c7 ,= ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m solid m9]al means any m9]al o!r ?an oil1 gas1 & geo-pressur$-geo!rmal res\rces1 t is au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress to be produc$ f public l&s 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb774 4 #abc4 ,entitlem5ts 7a7 ,direct$ rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% f9al regulations prescrib+ :5 a ,f$]al lessee or designee mu/ report & pay royalties on-- 7#a7 ! volume ( oil & gas su* lessee or designee produces or takes "u a ,f$]al lease or ,indian lease2 or 7#b7 ! volume ( oil & gas t su* lessee or designee is entitl$ to bas$ on its own]%ip int]e/ "u a unitization agreem5t = ,f$]al leases or ,indian leases4 7b7 #ajj p]c5t entitlem5t report+ & pay+ ,! ,secret>y %all give consid]ation to requir+ #ajj p]c5t entitlem5t report+ & pay+ bas$ on ,f$]al or ,indian oil & gas lease own]%ip4 #abd4 ,royalties on all extract$ me?ane 7a7 ,assessm5t on all production 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 royalties o!rwise au?oriz$ or requir$ "u ! m9]al leas+ laws 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq477 to be paid = gas %all be assess$ on all gas produc$ "u ! m9]al leas+ laws1 includ+-- 7,a7 gas us$ or consum$ )9 ! area ( ! lease tract = ! b5efit ( ! lease 7commonly ref]r$ to z b5eficial use gas72 & 7,b7 all gas t is consum$ or lo/ by v5t+1 fl>+1 or fugitive releases ?r\gh any equipm5t dur+ up/ream op]ations4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply ) respect to-- 7,a7 gas v5t$ or fl>$ 9 an acute em]g5cy situation t poses dang] to human heal? t occurs = no long] ?an #dh h\rs2 & 7,b7 gas inject$ into ! gr\nd on a lease tract 9 ord] to enhance production ( an oil or gas well or = "s o!r purpose4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ad 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbc71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act 7includ+ ?is section71 royalty %all be assess$ ) respect to oil & gas1 o!r ?an gas describ$ 9 section #abd7;a77#b7 ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act1 )\t reg>d to :e!r oil or gas is remov$ or sold f ! leas$ l&42 7,b7 9 section #ag 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf71 by /rik+ remov$ or sold ea* place x appe>s2 7,c7 9 section #bb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bea71 by /rik+ sold or remov$2 & 7,d7 9 section #ca 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh71 by /rik+ remov$ or sold ea* place x appe>s4 7#b7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #f7;a77#h7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acce7;a77#h771 by /rik+ sav$1 remov$1 or sold ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 section #h7;a7 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;a77-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ sav$1 remov$1 or sold ea* place x appe>s2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act 7includ+ ?is section71 royalty "u ?is ,act %all be assess$ ) respect to oil & gas1 o!r ?an gas describ$ 9 section #abd7;a77#b7 ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act1 )\t reg>d to :e!r oil or gas is remov$ or sold f ! leas$ l&4 4 7c7 ,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply only ) respect to leases issu$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,enc\rag+ ,developm5t ( ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,a ,environm5tal ,reviews & ,p]mitt+ #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,cov]$ l& ,! t]m cov]$ l& means l& t is-- 7,a7 public l& adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 n exclud$ f ! developm5t ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d en]gy "u-- 7i7 a l& use plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7ii7 o!r ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#c7 ,exclusion area ,! t]m exclusion area means cov]$ l& t is id5tifi$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z n suitable = developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy projects4 7#d7 ,priority area ,! t]m priority area means cov]$ l& id5tifi$ by ! l& use plann+ process ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z be+ a pref]r$ location = a r5ewable en]gy project4 7#e7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 l& ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a7772 & 7,b7 public l&4 7#f7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by section #bjg7;c77#a74 7#g7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m public l&s 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb74 7#h7 ,r5ewable en]gy project ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy project means a project c>ri$ out on cov]$ l& t uses w9d1 sol>1 geo!rmal1 wave1 curr5t1 tidal1 or ocean !rmal en]gy to g5]ate electricity4 7#i7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aj7 ,v>iance area ,! t]m v>iance area means cov]$ l& t is-- 7,a7 n an exclusion area2 7,b7 n a priority area2 & 7,c7 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z-- 7i7 pot5tially available = r5ewable en]gy developm5t2 & 7ii7 l& on :i* su* developm5t c be conduct$ "u a l& use plan previ\sly approv$1 & consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ( multiple use applicable1 "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 #bjb4 ,r5ewable en]gy goal ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all seek to issue p]mits t au?orize production ( n less ?an #be gigawatts ( electricity f r5ewable en]gy projects by n lat] ?an #bjbe1 ?r\gh managem5t ( public l&s1 & adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al laws1 "u _! respective jurisdictions4 #bjc4 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a position 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ) ! responsibility to-- 7#a7 coord9ate r5ewable en]gy project reviews across ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#b7 report to ,congress annually on ! effectiv5ess ( su* coord9ation ef=ts4 #bjd4 ,l& use plann+2 supplem5ts to programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7a7 ,priority areas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all e/abli% priority areas on cov]$ l& = geo!rmal1 sol>1 & w9d en]gy projects4 7#b7 ,deadl9e 7,a7 ,geo!rmal en]gy ,= geo!rmal en]gy1 ! ,director %all e/abli% priority & v>iance areas z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #e ye>s1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,sol> en]gy ,= sol> en]gy1 ! #bjab we/]n sol> plan ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 z am5d$ by subsequ5t l& use plan am5dm5ts1 %all be consid]$ to e/abli% priority & v>iance areas = sol> en]gy projects4 7,c7 ,w9d en]gy ,= geo!rmal en]gy1 ! ,director %all e/abli% priority & v>iance areas z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #c ye>s1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,v>iance areas ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 v>iance areas %all be consid]$ = r5ewable en]gy project developm5t1 consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ( multiple use 7z def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4774 7c7 ,review & modification ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #aj ye>s1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 review ! adequacy ( l& allocations = geo!rmal1 sol>1 & w9d en]gy priority & v>iance areas = ! purpose ( enc\rag+ new r5ewable en]gy developm5t opportunities2 & 7#b7 bas$ on ! review c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a71 add1 modify1 or elim9ate priority & v>iance areas4 7d7 ,compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi ,= purposes ( ?is section1 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all be accompli%$-- 7#a7 = geo!rmal en]gy1 by supplem5t+ ! ,octob] #bjjh f9al programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t = geo!rmal leas+ 9 ! we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 = sol> en]gy1 by supplem5t+ ! ,july #bjab f9al programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t = sol> en]gy projects ?r\gh m detail$ regional analyses2 & 7#c7 = w9d en]gy1 by supplem5t+ ! ,july #bjje f9al programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t = w9d en]gy projects4 7e7 ,no effect on process+ applications ,a requirem5t to prep>e a supplem5t to a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ?is section %all n result 9 any delay 9 process+ an application = a r5ewable en]gy project4 7f7 ,coord9ation ,9 develop+ a supplem5t requir$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate1 on an ongo+ basis1 ) appropriate ,/ate1 tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 transmission infra/ructure own]s & op]ators1 develop]s1 & o!r appropriate entities to ensure t priority areas id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y are-- 7#a7 economically viable 7includ+ hav+ access to transmission72 7#b7 likely to avoid or m9imize impacts to habitat = animals & plants1 recreation1 & o!r uses ( cov]$ l&2 & 7#c7 consi/5t ) section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab71 includ+ subsection 7c77#i7 ( t section 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;c77#i774 7g7 ,removal f classification ,9 c>ry+ out subsections 7a71 7d71 & 7e71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es an area previ\sly suit$ = developm5t %\ld be remov$ f priority or v>iance classification1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! det]m9ation4 #bje4 ,environm5tal review on cov]$ l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,director det]m9es t a propos$ r5ewable en]gy project has be5 suffici5tly analyz$ by a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t prep>$ "u section #bjd7;d71 ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy %all n require any additional review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7b7 ,additional environm5tal review ,if ! ,director det]m9es t additional environm5tal review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is necess>y = a propos$ r5ewable en]gy project1 ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy %all rely on ! analysis 9 ! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t conduct$ "u section #bjd7;d71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable :5 analyz+ ! pot5tial impacts ( ! project4 #bjf4 ,program to improve r5ewable en]gy project p]mit coord9ation 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to improve ,f$]al p]mit coord9ation ) respect to r5ewable en]gy projects on cov]$ l&4 7b7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ = purposes ( ?is section1 includ+ to specifically exp$ite ! environm5tal analysis ( applications = projects propos$ 9 a v>iance area1 )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,civil ,works4 7#b7 ,/ate p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y may reque/ ! ,gov]nor ( any int]e/$ ,/ate to be a signatory to ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,designation ( qualifi$ /aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u subsection 7b7 is execut$1 all ,f$]al signatories1 z appropriate1 %all id5tify = ea* ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(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 consultation reg>d+1 & prep>ation (1 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 section #ad ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a72 7,e7 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7,f7 ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq472 & 7,g7 ! prep>ation ( analyses "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,duties ,ea* employee id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be responsible = all issues relat+ to ! jurisdiction ( ! home (fice or ag5cy ( ! employee2 & 7,b7 p>ticipate z "p ( ! team ( p]sonnel work+ on propos$ en]gy projects1 plann+1 monitor+1 inspection1 en=cem5t1 & environm5tal analyses4 7d7 ,r5ewable en]gy coord9ation (fices ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 e/abli% additional ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fices2 or 7#b7 tempor>ily assign ! qualifi$ employees id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c7 to a ,/ate1 di/rict1 or field (fice ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t to exp$ite ! p]mitt+ ( r5ewable en]gy projects4 7e7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & ea* ,febru>y #a !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,*airp]son & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report describ+ ! progress made pursuant to ! program "u ?is subtitle dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,ea* report "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 projections = r5ewable en]gy production & capacity in/allations2 & 7,b7 a description ( any problems relat+ to leas+1 p]mitt+1 sit+1 or production4 #bjg4 ,disposition ( rev5ues 7a7 ,disposition ( rev5ues ,)\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 ( ! am\nts collect$ z bonus bids1 royalties1 r5tals1 fees1 or o!r paym5ts "u a "r-(-way1 p]mit1 lease1 or o!r au?orization 7o!r ?an paym5ts "u section #ejd7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfd7;g777 = ! developm5t ( w9d or sol> en]gy on cov]$ l&-- 7#a7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! ,/ate )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7#b7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! "o or m c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among ! c\nties bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( l& f :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$2 7#c7 to be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ by section #bjf1 includ+ ! transf] ( ! funds by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ag5cies to facilitate ! process+ ( r5ewable en]gy p]mits on ,f$]al l&1 ) priority giv5 to us+ ! am\nts1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 = exp$it+ ! issuance ( p]mits requir$ = ! developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy projects 9 ! ,/ates f :i* ! rev5ues are d]iv$-- 7,a7 #be p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbe2 7,b7 #bj p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj2 7,c7 #ae p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjca ?r\gh #bjce2 & 7,d7 #aj p]c5t = fiscal ye> #bjcf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]2 & 7#d7 to be deposit$ 9 ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 #be p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbe2 7,b7 #cj p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj2 7,c7 #ce p]c5t = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjca ?r\gh #bjce2 & 7,d7 #dj p]c5t = fiscal ye> #bjcf & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 7b7 ,paym5ts to ,/ates & c\nties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts paid to ,/ates & c\nties "u subsection 7a7 %all be us$ consi/5t ) section #ce ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74 7#b7 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( taxes ,a paym5t to a c\nty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 addition to a paym5t 9 lieu ( taxes receiv$ by ! c\nty "u *apt] #fi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund1 :i* %all be available to ! ,secret>y = use1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! ,secret>y may make funds 9 ! ,fund available to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & tribal ag5cies = di/ribution 9 regions 9 :i* r5ewable en]gy projects are locat$ on ,f$]al l&1 = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 re/or+ & protect+-- 7i7 fi% & wildlife habitat = species affect$ by w9d1 geo!rmal1 or sol> en]gy developm5t2 7ii7 fi% & wildlife corridors = species affect$ by su* developm5t2 & 7iii7 wat] res\rces 9 areas affect$ by su* developm5t2 & 7,b7 pres]v+ & improv+ recreational access to ,f$]al l& & wat] 9 a region affect$ by su* developm5t1 ?r\gh an easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r in/rum5t execut$ by will+ l&[n]s = ! purpose ( enhanc+ public access to exi/+ ,f$]al l& & wat] t is inaccessible or significantly re/rict$4 7#c7 ,p>tn]%ips ,! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ate & tribal ag5cies1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r appropriate entities to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,inve/m5t ( ,fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all e>n int]e/ 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury on ! basis ( ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( comp>able maturities4 7,b7 ,use ,any int]e/ e>n$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be exp5d$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,int5t ( ,congress ,x is ! int5t ( ,congress t ! rev5ues deposit$ & us$ 9 ! ,fund %all supplem5t & n supplant annual appropriations = cons]vation activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 #bjh4 ,/udy & report on cons]vation bank+ 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all c>ry out a /udy on ! sit+1 developm5t1 & managem5t ( projects to det]m9e ! feasibility ( c>ry+ out a cons]vation bank+ program on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify areas 9 :i*-- 7i7 privately own$ l& is n available to fully (fset ! impacts ( sol> or w9d en]gy developm5t on f$]ally adm9i/]$ l&2 or 7ii7 mitigation inve/m5ts on ,f$]al l& are likely to provide great] cons]vation value = impacts ( sol> or w9d en]gy developm5t on f$]ally adm9i/]$ l&2 & 7,b7 exam9e-- 7i7 ! effectiv5ess ( laws 7includ+ regulations7 & policies 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 facilitat+ ! developm5t & effective op]ation ( cons]vation banks2 7ii7 ! advantages & disadvantages ( us+ cons]vation banks on ,f$]al l& to mitigate impacts to natural res\rces on ,/ate1 tribal1 & private l&2 & 7iii7 any *anges 9 ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 or policy necess>y to fur!r develop a ,f$]al cons]vation bank+ program4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies %all jo9tly submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>ies relat+ to-- 7,a7 ! mo/ effective sy/em = ,f$]al l& describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a7 to meet ! goals ( facilitat+ ! developm5t ( a cons]vation bank+ program on ,f$]al l&2 & 7,b7 any *ange to ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 or policy necess>y to address m effectively ! sit+1 developm5t1 & managem5t ( cons]vation bank+ programs on ,f$]al l& to mitigate impacts to natural res\rces on ,/ate1 tribal1 & private l&2 & 7#b7 any adm9i/rative action to be tak5 by ! ,secret>ies 9 response to ! recomm5dations4 7c7 ,availability to ! public ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 is submitt$ to ,congress1 ! ,secret>ies %all make ! results ( ! /udy available to ! public4 #bji4 ,br[nfields 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,br[nfield site ,! t]m br[nfield site has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section 7#ci7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7ci774 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy ef=ts ,! ,secret>y1 9 conjunction ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all-- 7#a7 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory1 id5tify opportunities to prioritize r5ewable en]gy project developm5t on br[nfield sites2 7#b7 provide to ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5ts1 project develop]s1 & o!r /akehold]s publicly available res\rces id5tify+ pot5tial br[nfield sites = r5ewable en]gy project developm5t1 ) an emphasis on non-,f$]al l&2 & 7#c7 provide te*nical assi/ance to ,/ate & local (ficials1 int]e/$ project develop]s1 & o!r /akehold]s to exp$ite r5ewable en]gy projects on br[nfield sites id5tifi$ "u ?is subsection1 ) an emphasis on non-,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report t includes-- 7#a7 proposals = ,f$]al policies1 inc5tives1 or o!r means ( enc\rag+ r5ewable en]gy projects on sites id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 data on exi/+ & pot5tial job creation f1 environm5tal b5efits (1 & en]gy production f r5ewable en]gy projects on br[nfield sites4 7d7 ,/akehold] =ums ,! ,secret>y1 9 conjunction ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all conduct /akehold] =ums 9 ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to assi/ ,/ate & local (ficials1 project develop]s1 & o!r /akehold]s ) r5ewable en]gy project sit+ on br[nfield sites1 ) an emphasis on non-,f$]al l&4 7e7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects exi/+ ,f$]al ef=ts to promote ! reuse & r$evelopm5t ( br[nfield sites4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 ,b ,geo!rmal ,en]gy #bba4 ,reau?orization ( ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bcd7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehgc7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 ! fir/ #e fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7b7 ,au?orization ,section #bcd7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehgc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,am\nts & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,au?orization ,effective = fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 am\nts deposit$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = exp5diture1 subject to appropriation & )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 to implem5t ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 & ?is ,act4 4 #bbb4 ,national goal = geo!rmal en]gy ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 n lat] ?an #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all seek to approve a significant increase 9 new geo!rmal en]gy capacity on public l& across a geographically div]se set ( ,/ates us+ ! full range ( available te*nologies2 & 7#b7 ! ,director ( ! ,geological ,survey & ! ,secret>y %\ld id5tify sites capable ( produc+ a total ( #ej1jjj megawatts ( geo!rmal p[]1 us+ ! full range ( available te*nologies1 ?r\gh a program conduct$ 9 collaboration ) indu/ry1 includ+ co/-%>$ exploration drill+4 #bbc4 ,facilitation ( coproduction ( geo!rmal en]gy on oil & gas leases ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,l& subject to oil & gas lease ,l& "u an oil & gas lease issu$ pursuant to ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 or ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq47 t is subject to an approv$ application = p]mit to drill & f :i* oil & gas production is occurr+ may be available = noncompetitive leas+ "u ?is section to ! hold] ( ! oil & gas lease-- 7,a7 on a det]m9ation t-- 7i7 geo!rmal en]gy w be produc$ f a well produc+ or capable ( produc+ oil & gas2 & 7ii7 national en]gy security w be improv$ by ! issuance ( su* a lease2 & 7,b7 to provide = ! coproduction ( geo!rmal en]gy ) oil & gas4 4 #bbd4 ,noncompetitive leas+ = geo!rmal ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 7z am5d$ by section #bbc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,adjo9+ l& 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,fair m>ket value p] acre ,! t]m fair m>ket value p] acre means a doll> am\nt p] acre t-- 7,i7 except z provid$ 9 ?is clause1 %all be equal to ! m>ket value p] acre 7tak+ into acc\nt ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,b77iii7 reg>d+ a valid discov]y on ! adjo9+ l&71 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u regulations issu$ "u ?is p>agraph2 7,,ii7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ) respect to a lease "u ?is p>agraph1 by n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! ,secret>y receives an application = ! lease2 & 7,,iii7 %all be n less ?an ! great] (-- 7aa7 #d times ! m$ian am\nt paid p] acre = all l& leas$ "u ?is ,act dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 or 7bb7 #ej4 7ii7 ,indu/ry /&>ds ,! t]m indu/ry /&>ds means ! /&>ds by :i* a qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional assesses :e!r d[nhole or fl[+ temp]ature measurem5ts ) indications ( p]meability are suffici5t to produce en]gy f geo!rmal res\rces1 z det]m9$ ?r\gh fl[ or injection te/+ or measurem5t ( lo/ circulation :ile drill+4 7iii7 ,qualifi$ ,f$]al l& ,! t]m qualifi$ ,f$]al l& means l& t is o!rwise available = leas+ "u ?is ,act4 7iv7 ,qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional ,! t]m qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional means an individual :o is an eng9e] or geosci5ti/ 9 good pr(essional /&+ ) at lea/ #e ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 geo!rmal exploration1 developm5t1 or project assessm5t4 7v7 ,qualifi$ lessee ,! t]m qualifi$ lessee means a p]son t is eligible to hold a geo!rmal lease "u ?is ,act 7includ+ applicable regulations74 7vi7 ,valid discov]y ,! t]m valid discov]y means a discov]y ( a geo!rmal res\rce by a new or exi/+ slim hole or production well1 t exhibits d[nhole or fl[+ temp]ature measurem5ts ) indications ( p]meability t are suffici5t to meet indu/ry /&>ds4 7,b7 ,au?ority ,an area ( qualifi$ ,f$]al l& t adjo9s o!r l& = :i* a qualifi$ lessee holds a legal "r to develop geo!rmal res\rces may be available = a noncompetitive lease "u ?is section to ! qualifi$ lessee at ! fair m>ket value p] acre1 if-- 7i7 ! area ( qualifi$ ,f$]al l&-- 7,i7 consi/s ( n less ?an #a acre & n m ?an #fdj acres2 & 7,,ii7 is n already leas$ "u ?is ,act or nom9at$ to be leas$ "u subsection 7a72 7ii7 ! qualifi$ lessee has n previ\sly receiv$ a noncompetitive lease "u ?is p>agraph 9 connection ) ! valid discov]y = :i* data has be5 submitt$ "u clause 7iii77,i72 & 7iii7 suffici5t geological & o!r te*nical data prep>$ by a qualifi$ geo!rmal pr(essional has be5 submitt$ by ! qualifi$ lessee to ! applicable ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy t w\ld lead individuals :o are exp]i5c$ 9 ! subject matt] to believe t-- 7,i7 !re is a valid discov]y ( geo!rmal res\rces on ! l& = :i* ! qualifi$ lessee holds ! legal "r to develop geo!rmal res\rces2 & 7,,ii7 t !rmal feature ext5ds into ! adjo9+ areas4 7,c7 ,det]m9ation ( fair m>ket value 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 publi% a notice ( any reque/ to lease l& "u ?is p>agraph2 7,,ii7 det]m9e fair m>ket value = purposes ( ?is p>agraph 9 accordance ) proc$ures = mak+ ^? det]m9ations t are e/abli%$ by regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,,iii7 provide to a qualifi$ lessee & publi%1 ) an opportunity = public comm5t = a p]iod ( #cj days1 any propos$ det]m9ation "u ?is subp>agraph ( ! fair m>ket value ( an area t ! qualifi$ lessee seeks to lease "u ?is p>agraph2 & 7,,iv7 provide to ! qualifi$ lessee & any adv]sely affect$ p>ty ! opportunity to appeal ! f9al det]m9ation ( fair m>ket value 9 an adm9i/rative proce$+ be=e ! applicable ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy1 9 accordance ) applicable law 7includ+ regulations74 7ii7 ,limitation on nom9ation ,aft] publication ( a notice ( reque/ to lease l& "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may n accept "u subsection 7a7 any nom9ation ( ! l& = leas+ unless ! reque/ has be5 d5i$ or )drawn4 7iii7 ,annual r5tal ,= purposes ( section #e7;a77#c71 a lease aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be consid]$ a lease aw>d$ 9 a competitive lease sale4 7,d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue regulations to c>ry out ?is p>agraph4 4 #bbe4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! progress made t[>ds a*iev+ ! goals describ$ 9 section #bbb4 ,c ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy #bca4 ,w9d leas+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,cl>ification relat+ to alt]native en]gy developm5t ,section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ or aft] #aeja et seq471 & by /rik+ or o!r applicable law12 & 7,b7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,d7 to read z foll[s3 7,d7 use1 = en]gy-relat$ purposes1 facilities curr5tly or previ\sly us$ = activities au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act1 except t any oil & gas en]gy-relat$ uses %all n be au?oriz$ 9 areas 9 :i* oil & gas preleas+1 leas+1 & relat$ activities are prohibit$ by a moratorium4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ coord9ation & ins]t+ 9 consultation2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,j77ii71 by ins]t+ a pot5tial site = an alt]native en]gy facility1 aft] deepwat] port14 7b7 ,noncompetitive alt]native en]gy lease options ,section #h7p77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,competitive or noncompetitive basis ,any lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r au?orization grant$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be issu$ on a competitive basis1 unless-- 7,a7 ! lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r au?orization relates to a project t meets ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u section #chh7;d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg note2 ,public ,law #aji-eh72 7,b7 ! lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r au?orization-- 7i7 is = ! placem5t & op]ation ( a meteorological or m>9e data collection facility2 & 7ii7 has a t]m ( n m ?an #e ye>s2 or 7,c7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 aft] provid+ public notice ( a propos$ lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r au?orization1 t no competitive int]e/ exi/s4 4 #bcb4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit recomm5dations to r$uce ! "t requir$ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior to consid] & act on applications = p]mits au?oriz+ (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects4 ,,iii ,prep>+ & ,manag+ = ,climate ,*ange #cja4 ,en]gy developm5t policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld aggressively r$uce c>bon pollution z rapidly z practicable2 & 7#b7 en]gy developm5t decisions on ,f$]al l&s %\ld be guid$ by ! goals (-- 7,a7 protect+ public heal? & ! environm5t2 7,b7 avoid+ ! mo/ dang]\s impacts ( climate *ange2 & 7,c7 promot+ a rapid1 j1 & equitable transition to a clean-en]gy economy4 #cjb4 ,prep>+ = climate *ange 7a7 ,re9/atem5t ( ag5cy actions ,executive ,ord] #acghc1 entitl$ ,promot+ ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,economic ,gr[? & dat$ ,m>* #bh1 #bjag 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4 #afjic71 %all h no =ce or effect1 & ea* regulation1 ord]1 guidance docum5t1 policy1 or o!r simil> ag5cy action susp5d$1 revis$1 or resc9d$ by or "u su* ,executive ord] %all apply z if su* ,executive ord] 7 n issu$4 7b7 ,consid]ation ( ! social co/s ( climate *ange ,n lat] ?an #a-ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all issue regulations requir+ ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to-- 7#a7 comply ) ! f9al guidance ( ! ,c\ncil ref]r$ to 9 ! ,notice ( ,availability entitl$ ,f9al ,guidance = ,f$]al ,dep>tm5ts & ,ag5cies on ,consid]ation ( ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions & ! ,effects ( ,climate ,*ange 9 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ,reviews & publi%$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,augu/ #e1 #bjaf 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #eahff72 & 7#b7 use ! mo/ rec5t e/imates ( ! social co/ ( c>bon & social co/ ( me?ane1 z det]m9$ by ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,social ,co/ ( ,c>bon1 9 all co/-b5efit analyses4 #cjc4 ,,ghg inv5tory 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make available to ! public ?r\gh ! int]net-- 7#a7 in=mation t describes = all cov]$ op]ations-- 7,a7 ! aggregate am\nt ( ea* fossil fuel1 by type & by ,/ate1 produc$ "u ,f$]al leases2 & 7,b7 = gas report$1 ! portion & s\rce ( su* am\nt t 0 releas$ by ea* ( v5t+1 fl>+1 & fugitive release2 7#b7 in=mation t accurately describes ! e/imat$ am\nts ( exi/+ fossil fuel res\rces on ,f$]al l&s "u lease = ! production ( fossil fuels1 & ( ,f$]al l&s t h pot5tial = su* leas+2 & 7#c7 in=mation t describes ! am\nt & s\rces ( en]gy1 9 megawatts1 produc$ f op]at+ sol>1 w9d1 & geo!rmal projects on ,f$]al l&s "u lease = ! production ( r5ewable en]gy4 7b7 ,=mat ,in=mation made available "u ?is section %all be pres5t$ 9 a =mat t-- 7#a7 translates su* am\nts & portions into emissions ( metric tons ( gre5h\se gases express$ 9 c>bon dioxide equival5t us+ bo? ! #bj-ye> & #ajj-ye> ,global ,w>m+ ,pot5tial-weight$ emission values2 7#b7 = en]gy produc$ f sol>1 w9d1 & geo!rmal projects1 includes an e/imate ( ! gre5h\se gas emissions t w\ld result f production ( ! same am\nt ( en]gy f fossil fuel res\rces2 & 7#c7 all[s-- 7,a7 d[nload+ 9 a ma*9e readable =mat2 & 7,b7 access+ ! in=mation )\t paym5t ( any fee or o!r *>ge4 7c7 ,data publication frequ5cy ,! data made available "u ?is section %all be updat$ at lea/ annually4 #cjd4 ,t]re/rial c>bon seque/ration pilot program 7a7 ,program requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 %all e/abli% a c>bon seque/ration pilot program to make grants to eligible entities = projects to c>ry out eligible activities4 7b7 ,sci5ce advisory bo>d ,z "p ( ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a sci5ce advisory bo>d to provide analysis & recomm5dations reg>d+-- 7#a7 ! selection ( eligible entities & eligible activities to receive grants "u ! program1 bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce2 & 7#b7 appropriate monitor+ requirem5ts to be requir$ "u subsection 7c74 7c7 ,monitor+ & report+ ,z a condition ( a grant "u ! program1 ! grant recipi5t %all comply ) monitor+ & report+ requirem5ts to quantify project p]=mance & communicate results4 7d7 ,innovation competition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all make grants1 ?r\gh a *all5ge competition1 to eligible entities = projects to c>ry out innovative approa*es to eligible activities4 7#b7 ,li/+ ,! ,secret>y %all li/ ! *all5ge competition "u ?is subsection on www4*all5ge4gov 7or any successor website ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t li/s *all5ge competitions run by ,f$]al ag5cies74 7e7 ,outrea*1 education1 & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 may provide te*nical assi/ance = eligible activities2 & 7#b7 %all exp& outrea* & education ) respect to c>bon seque/ration & be/ practices relat$ to eligible activities4 7f7 ,acceptance ( outside fund+ ,! ,secret>y may accept nonappropriat$ funds1 includ+ funds f o!r public s\rces1 private companies1 nonpr(it organizations1 or f\ndations1 to c>ry out ! program4 7g7 ,reports to ,congress ,) respect to ea* project adm9i/]$ "u ! program1 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! aw>d+ ( ! grant1 at lea/ e #b ye>s !reaft] = ! duration ( ! project1 & n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! completion ( ! project1 ! ,secret>y1 work+ ) grantees & any o!r ag5cies ( jurisdiction %all submit a report to ,congress detail+-- 7#a7 ! progress & accompli%m5ts ( ! project 9 g5]al2 7#b7 a detail$ summ>y & e/imate ( ! volume ( c>bon seque/]$ due to project activities2 7#c7 a summ>y ( education & outrea* ef=ts relat$ to ! project2 & 7#d7 a set ( recomm5dations = l& managem5t be/ practices bas$ on ! outcome ( ! project4 7h7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,bio*> ,! t]m bio*> means c>boniz$ biomass produc$ by conv]t+ fe$/ock ?r\gh r$uctive !rmal process+4 7#b7 ,compo/ ,! t]m compo/ means a biologically /able organic mat]ial suitable = use z a am5dm5t t is produc$ by ! controll$ a]obic decomposition ( manure or o!r organic mat]ial1 n includ+ sewage sludge or biosolids1 by microorganisms4 7#c7 ,eligible activity ,! t]m eligible activity means a project = seque/]+ c>bon ?r\gh-- 7,a7 graz+ practices2 7,b7 re/or+ degrad$ qualifi$ public l&s2 7,c7 application ( compo/ on qualifi$ public l&s2 or 7,d7 us+ bio*> z an am5dm5t on qualifi$ public l&s4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an own] or op]ator ( qualifi$ public l&s1 a univ]sity1 a nongov]nm5tal organization1 or an ,indian tribe4 7#e7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! ,c>bon ,seque/ration ,pilot ,program e/abli%$ by ?is section4 7#f7 ,qualifi$ public l&s ,! t]m qualifi$ public l&s means any l& & int]e/ 9 l& own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 ! sev]al ,/ates & adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 )\t reg>d to h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates acquir$ own]%ip1 except l&s locat$ on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 #cje4 ,f$]al l&s adaptation 7a7 ,f9d+s1 purposes1 & policy 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7,a7 heal?y1 div]se1 & productive communities ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plants provide significant b5efits to ! p & economy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7i7 abundant clean wat] supplies2 7ii7 flood & coa/al /orm protection2 7iii7 clean air2 7iv7 a s\rce ( food1 fib]1 m$ic9es1 & poll9ation ( ! crops & o!r plants ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7v7 outdoor recreation1 :i* is a s\rce ( jobs & economic /imulus2 7vi7 hunt+ & fi%+ opportunities & support = subsi/5ce communities2 7vii7 opportunities = sci5tific rese>* & education2 7viii7 _w-class t\rism de/9ations t support local economies2 & 7ix7 seque/ration & /orage ( c>bon to help mitigate *anges to ! global climate sy/em2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey1 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & o!r ag5cies )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,program h obs]v$ t ! fi%1 wildlife1 & plants ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are fac+ increas+ risks f *ang+ patt]ns ( extreme wea!r & climate1 includ+-- 7i7 sev]e dr\ghts & heatwaves2 7ii7 sev]e /orms & floods2 7iii7 frequ5t & sev]e wildfires2 7iv7 m frequ5t & sev]e outbreaks ( =e/ pe/s & invasive species2 7v7 flood+ & erosion ( coa/al areas due to ris+ sea levels2 7vi7 melt+ glaci]s & sea ice2 7vii7 ?aw+ p]mafro/2 7viii7 %ift+ di/ributions ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plant populations2 7ix7 disruptive %ifts 9 ! tim+ ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plant natural hi/ory cycles1 su* z bloom+1 bre$+1 & seasonal migrations2 7x7 increas+ ocean temp]atures & acidification2 7xi7 alt]$ patt]ns ( ra91 sn[1 run(f1 & /reamfl[2 & 7xii7 habitat loss1 degradation1 fragm5tation1 & movem5t2 & 7,c7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %\ld provide lead]%ip 9 prep>+ = & respond+ to ! effects describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to ensure t pres5t & future g5]ations cont9ue to receive ! b5efits ( ! abundant & div]se fi%1 wildlife1 & plant res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purpose ( ?is section is to e/abli% an integrat$ national approa*-- 7,a7 to respond to ongo+ & expect$ effects ( extreme wea!r & climate *ange by protect+1 manag+1 & cons]v+ ! fi%1 wildlife1 & plants ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 to maximize ,gov]nm5t effici5cy & r$uce co/s1 9 coop]ation ) ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & o!r entities4 7#c7 ,national fi%1 wildlife1 & plants climate *ange adaptation policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 9 coop]ation ) ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 & o!r int]e/$ /akehold]s to evaluate & r$uce ! increas$ risks & vuln]abilities associat$ ) climate *ange & extreme wea!r ev5ts1 & to use all practicable means to protect1 manage1 & cons]ve heal?y1 div]se1 & productive fi%1 wildlife1 & plant populations4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adaptation ,! t]m adaptation means-- 7,a7 ! process ( adju/m5t to actual or expect$ climate & ! effects ( climate *ange2 & 7,b7 ) respect to fi%1 wildlife1 & plants1 protection1 managem5t1 & cons]vation ef=ts design$ to ma9ta9 or enhance ! ability ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plants to )/&1 adju/ to1 or recov] f ! effects ( extreme wea!r & climate *ange 7includ+1 :]e applicable1 ocean acidification1 dr\ght1 flood+1 & wildfire74 7#b7 ,c5t] ,! t]m ,c5t] means ! ,national ,climate ,*ange & ,wildlife ,sci5ce ,c5t] e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,committee ,! t]m ,committee means ! ,advisory ,committee on ,climate ,*ange & ,natural ,res\rce ,sci5ces e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e77#a77;,a74 7#d7 ,ecological processes ,! t]m ecological processes means biological1 *emical1 or physical int]action betwe5 ! biotic & abiotic compon5ts ( an ecosy/em1 includ+-- 7,a7 decomposition2 7,b7 disease epizootiology2 7,c7 di/urbance regimes1 su* z fire & flood+2 7,d7 g5e fl[2 7,e7 hydrological cycl+2 7,f7 l>val disp]sal & settlem5t2 7,g7 nutri5t cycl+2 7,h7 poll9ation2 7,i7 pr$ator-prey relation%ips2 & 7,j7 soil =mation4 7#e7 ,habitat ,! t]m habitat means ! physical1 *emical1 & biological prop]ties t fi%1 wildlife1 or plants use = gr[?1 reproduction1 survival1 food1 wat]1 or cov] 7:e!r on l&1 9 wat]1 or 9 an area or region74 7#f7 ,habitat connectivity ,! t]m habitat connectivity means areas t facilitate t]re/rial1 m>9e1 e/u>9e1 & fre%wat] fi%1 wildlife1 or plant movem5t t is necess>y-- 7,a7 = migration1 g5e fl[1 or disp]sal2 or 7,b7 to respond to ! ongo+ & expect$ effects ( climate *ange 7includ+1 :]e applicable1 ocean acidification1 dr\ght1 flood+1 & wildfire74 7#g7 ,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#h7 ,national ,/rategy ,! t]m ,national ,/rategy means ! ,national ,fi%1 ,wildlife1 & ,plants ,climate ,adaptation ,/rategy releas$ ,m>* #bf1 #bjac4 7#i7 ,resili5ce2 resili5t ,! t]ms resili5ce & resili5t mean ! ability to anticipate1 prep>e =1 & adapt to *ang+ conditions & )/&1 respond to1 & recov] rapidly f disruptions4 7#aj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#aa7 ,work+ ,gr\p ,! t]m ,work+ ,gr\p means ! ,national ,fi%1 ,wildlife1 & ,plants ,climate ,adaptation ,/rategy ,jo9t ,implem5tation ,work+ ,gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7c7 ,national ,fi%1 ,wildlife1 & ,plants ,climate ,adaptation ,/rategy ,jo9t ,implem5tation ,work+ ,gr\p 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a ,national ,fi%1 ,wildlife1 & ,plants ,climate ,adaptation ,/rategy ,jo9t ,implem5tation ,work+ ,gr\p compos$ ( ! heads ( ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies or dep>tm5ts ) jurisdiction ov] fi%1 wildlife1 & plant res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & tribal repres5tatives1 z foll[s3 7,a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7,c7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,d7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7,e7 ,! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s4 7,f7 ,! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7,g7 ,! ,commission] ( ,reclamation4 7,h7 ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7,i7 ,! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7,j7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7,k7 ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7,l7 ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7,m7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7,n7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4 7,o7 ,/ate repres5tatives f ea* regional association ( ,/ate fi% & wildlife ag5cies4 7,p7 ,n less ?an #b tribal repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all s]ve z a =um = int]ag5cy consultation on1 & ! coord9ation (1 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! ,national ,/rategy4 7#c7 ,co-,*airs ,!re %all be #d co-*airs1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #b %all be repres5tatives ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 #a %all be a repres5tative ( a ,/ate2 & 7,c7 #a %all be a tribal repres5tative4 7d7 ,national fi%1 wildlife1 & plants climate adaptation /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all adopt ! ,national ,/rategy to protect1 manage1 & cons]ve fi%1 wildlife1 & plants to ma9ta9 ! inh]5t resili5ce & adaptability ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plants to )/& ! ongo+ & expect$ effects ( extreme wea!r & climate *ange4 7#b7 ,review & revision ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ea* release ( ! assessm5t requir$ "u section #ajf ( ! ,global ,*ange ,rese>* ,act ( #aiij 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bicf71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7,a7 use s\nd sci5ce to review & revise ! ,national ,/rategy to incorporate-- 7i7 new in=mation reg>d+ ! ongo+ & expect$ effects ( climate *ange on fi%1 wildlife1 & plants2 & 7ii7 advances 9 ! developm5t ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plant adaptation /rategies2 & 7,b7 9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 provide public notice & opportunity = comm5t4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,a revis$ ,national ,/rategy %all-- 7,a7 assess ! vuln]ability ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plants to climate *ange1 includ+ %ort-t]m1 m$ium-t]m1 long-t]m1 & cumulative impacts2 7,b7 describe curr5t1 obs]vation1 & monitor+ activities at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 tribal1 & local levels relat+ to ! ongo+ & expect$ effects ( climate *ange on fi%1 wildlife1 & plants2 7,c7 id5tify & prioritize rese>* & data ne$s2 7,d7 id5tify fi%1 wildlife1 & plants likely to h ! greate/ ne$ = protection1 re/oration1 & cons]vation due to ! ongo+ & exp&+ effects ( extreme wea!r & climate *ange2 7,e7 include specific protocols = integrat+ fi%1 wildlife1 & plant adaptation /rategies & activities into ! cons]vation & managem5t ( natural res\rces by ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure consi/5cy across ag5cy jurisdictions2 7,f7 id5tify opportunities = ma9ta9+1 re/or+1 or enhanc+ fi%1 wildlife1 & plants to r$uce ! risks ( extreme wea!r & climate *ange on o!r vuln]able sectors ( society2 7,g7 id5tify ,f$]al policies & actions t may r$uce resili5ce & increase ! vuln]ability ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plants to extreme wea!r & climate *ange2 7,h7 include specific actions t ,f$]al ag5cies %all take to protect1 cons]ve1 & manage fi%1 wildlife1 & plants to ma9ta9 ! inh]5t resili5ce & adaptability ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plants to )/&1 adju/ to1 or recov] f ! ongo+ & expect$ effects ( climate *ange1 includ+ a timel9e to implem5t ^? actions2 7,i7 include specific me*anisms = ensur+ communication & coord9ation-- 7i7 among ,f$]al ag5cies2 & 7ii7 betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ag5cies1 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 private l&[n]s1 cons]vation organizations1 & o!r c\ntries t %>e jurisdiction ov] fi%1 wildlife1 & plants ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,j7 include specific actions to develop & implem5t coord9at$ fi%1 wildlife1 & plants inv5tory & monitor+ protocols ?r\gh int]ag5cy coord9ation & collaboration ) ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 & private organizations2 & 7,k7 include proc$ures = guid+ ! developm5t ( detail$ /rategy implem5tation plans requir$ "u subsection 7f74 7#d7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) o!r laws & ,f$]al tru/ responsibilities conc]n+ ,indian l& or rights ( ,indians "u treaties ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all integrate ! elem5ts ( ! ,national ,/rategy t relate to cons]vation1 managem5t1 & protection ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plants into ag5cy plans1 environm5tal reviews1 & programs4 7,b7 ,public report ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all1 on a biannual basis1 betwe5 revisions to ! ,national ,/rategy1 make available to ! public a report docum5t+ any actions implem5t+ ! ,/rategy4 7,c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,work+ ,gr\p %all coord9ate ! implem5tation ( ! ,national ,/rategy ) ,f$]al ag5cies n repres5t$ on ! ,work+ ,gr\p to a*ieve ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c74 7e7 ,fi%1 wildlife1 & plants adaptation sci5ce & in=mation 7#a7 ,national ,climate ,*ange & ,wildlife ,sci5ce ,c5t] 7,a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 collaboration ) ! ,/ates1 ,indian tribes1 & o!r p>tn] organizations1 %all e/abli% a ,national ,climate ,*ange & ,wildlife ,sci5ce ,c5t]4 7,b7 ,duties ( ,c5t] ,! ,c5t] %all assess & develop sci5tific in=mation1 tools1 /rategies1 & te*niques to support ! ,work+ ,gr\p1 ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 tribes1 regionally bas$ sci5ce & cons]vation c5t]s1 regional coord9at+ entities1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties 9 address+ ! effects ( extreme wea!r & climate *ange on fi%1 wildlife1 & plants4 7,c7 ,g5]al au?ority to ent] into contracts1 grants1 & coop]ative agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into contracts1 grants1 or coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ate ag5cies1 ,/ate coop]ative ext5sion s]vices1 in/itutions ( high] education1 o!r rese>* or educational in/itutions & organizations1 tribal organizations1 ,f$]al & private ag5cies & organizations1 individuals1 & any o!r contractor or recipi5t1 to fur!r ! duties "u subp>agraph 7,b7 )\t reg>d to-- 7i7 any requirem5ts = competition2 7ii7 section #faja ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7iii7 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ccbd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,advisory ,committee on ,climate ,*ange & ,natural ,res\rce ,sci5ces 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & pursuant to ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% an ,advisory ,committee on ,climate ,*ange & ,natural ,res\rce ,sci5ces4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,committee %all be compris$ ( #be memb]s :o-- 7i7 repres5t-- 7,i7 ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,,ii7 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,,iii7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7,,iv7 academic in/itutions2 & 7,v7 ! private sector2 & 7ii7 h exp]tise 9-- 7,i7 biology 7includ+ fi%1 wildlife1 plant1 aquatic1 coa/al1 & m>9e biology72 7,,ii7 ecology2 7,,iii7 climate *ange 7includ+1 :]e applicable1 ocean acidification1 dr\ght1 flood+1 & wildfire72 & 7,,iv7 o!r relevant sci5tific discipl9es4 7,c7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all appo9t a ,committee ,*air f among ! memb]s ( ! ,committee4 7,d7 ,duties ,! ,committee %all-- 7i7 advise ! ,work+ ,gr\p on ! /ate ( ! sci5ce reg>d+-- 7,i7 ! ongo+ & expect$ effects ( extreme wea!r & climate *ange on fi%1 wildlife1 & plants2 & 7,,ii7 sci5tific /rategies & me*anisms = fi%1 wildlife1 & plant adaptation2 7ii7 id5tify & recomm5d priorities = ongo+ rese>* ne$s on ! issues describ$ 9 clause 7i7 to in=m ! rese>* priorities ( ! ,c5t] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & o!r ,f$]al climate sci5ce in/itutions2 & 7iii7 review & comm5t on ea* revis$ ,national ,/rategy be=e t ,national ,/rategy is f9aliz$4 7,e7 ,collaboration ,! ,committee %all collaborate ) climate *ange & fi%1 wildlife1 & plant rese>* entities 9 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts4 7,f7 ,availability to public ,! advice & recomm5dations ( ! ,committee %all be made available to ! public4 7f7 ,/rategy implem5tation plan 7#a7 ,developm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ea* revision ( ! ,national ,/rategy1 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all-- 7,a7 complete a /rategy implem5tation plan2 7,b7 provide opportunities = public review & comm5t on ! plan2 & 7,c7 submit ! plan to ! ,presid5t = approval4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! /rategy implem5tation plan %all-- 7,a7 id5tify & prioritize specific cons]vation & managem5t /rategies & actions t address ! ongo+ & expect$ effects ( extreme wea!r & climate *ange on fi%1 wildlife1 & plants1 includ+-- 7i7 protection1 managem5t1 & cons]vation ( t]re/rial1 m>9e1 e/u>9e1 & fre%wat] habitats & ecosy/ems2 7ii7 e/abli%m5t ( t]re/rial1 m>9e1 e/u>9e1 & fre%wat] habitat connectivity corridors2 7iii7 re/oration & cons]vation ( ecological processes2 7iv7 protection ( a broad div]sity ( species ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plant populations2 & 7v7 protection ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plant heal?1 recogniz+ t climate c alt] ! di/ribution & ecology ( p>asites1 pa?og5s1 & vectors2 7,b7 e/abli% me?ods-- 7i7 to assess ! effectiv5ess ( /rategies & cons]vation actions implem5t$ by ! ag5cies to protect1 manage1 & cons]ve fi%1 wildlife1 & plants2 & 7ii7 to update ^? /rategies & actions to respond to new in=mation & *ang+ conditions2 7,c7 describe curr5t & propos$ me*anisms to enhance coop]ation & coord9ation ( fi%1 wildlife1 & plant adaptation ef=ts ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ,indian tribes1 & nongov]nm5tal /akehold]s2 7,d7 include writt5 guidance to res\rce manag]s2 & 7,e7 id5tify & assess data & in=mation gaps necess>y to develop fi%1 wildlife1 & plant adaptation plans & /rategies4 7#c7 ,implem5tation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on approval by ! ,presid5t1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all1 consi/5t ) exi/+ au?ority1 implem5t ! /rategy implem5tation plan "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ?r\gh exi/+ & new plans1 policies1 programs1 activities1 & actions1 includ+ integration into climate adaptation plans pursuant to ,executive ,ord] #acfec 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba note2 relat+ to prep>ation = ! impacts ( climate *ange74 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( effects ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) exi/+ au?ority1 fi%1 wildlife1 & plant cons]vation & managem5t decisions made by ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all consid] & promote resili5ce to ! ongo+ & expect$ effects ( extreme wea!r & climate *ange4 7#d7 ,revision & review ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! ,national ,/rategy is revis$ "u subsection 7d77#b71 ! ,work+ ,gr\p %all review & revise ! /rategy implem5tation plan "u subsection 7a77#a7 to incorporate ! be/ available sci5ce1 includ+ advice & in=mation pursuant to subsection 7e7 & o!r in=mation1 reg>d+ ! ongo+ & expect$ effects ( climate *ange on fi%1 wildlife1 & plants4 7g7 ,/ate fi%1 wildlife1 & plants adaptation plans 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,to be eligible to receive funds pursuant to p>agraph 7#d71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ea* revision ( ! ,national ,/rategy1 ea* ,/ate %all prep>e & submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 a ,/ate fi%1 wildlife1 & plant adaptation plan detail+ curr5t & future ef=ts ( ! ,/ate to address ! ongo+ & expect$ effects ( climate *ange on fi%1 wildlife1 & plants & coa/al areas )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,review or approval ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all-- 7,a7 review ea* ,/ate adaptation plan2 & 7,b7 approve a ,/ate adaptation plan if ! plan-- 7i7 meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#c72 & 7ii7 is consi/5t ) ! ,national ,/rategy4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,a ,/ate adaptation plan %all-- 7,a7 meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#b72 7,b7 include ! adaptation provisions ( any ,/ate compreh5sive wildlife cons]vation /rategy 7or ,/ate wildlife action plan7 t has be5-- 7i7 submitt$ to ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 & 7ii7 approv$1 or is p5d+ approval1 by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,c7 include ! adaptation provisions ( a /atewide assessm5t & /rategy = =e/ res\rces requir$ "u section #b;,a ( ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja;a7 t has be5-- 7i7 submitt$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7ii7 approv$1 or is p5d+ approval1 by ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,d7 include ! adaptation provisions ( a ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,plan or a ,coa/al & ,e/u>9e ,l& ,cons]vation ,program ,plan t has be5-- 7i7 submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7ii7 approv$1 or is p5d+ approval1 by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,di/ribution ( funds to ,/ates ,any funds made available pursuant to ?is section %all be-- 7,a7 us$ to c>ry out activities 9 accordance ) adaptation plans approv$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 made available ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! ,/ate & tribal wildlife grant program "u title ,i ( division ,f ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-afa2 #aba ,/at4 #bajc72 & 7ii7 7,i7 ! grant program "u section #cjf ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee72 7,,ii7 ! ,coa/al & ,e/u>9e ,l& ,cons]vation ,program e/abli%$ "u title ,,ii ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adef;d72 & 7,,iii7 programs e/abli%$ "u ! ,coop]ative ,=e/ry ,assi/ance ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #baja et seq474 7#e7 ,public input ,9 develop+ an adaptation plan1 a ,/ate %all solicit & consid] input f ! public & indep5d5t sci5ti/s4 7#f7 ,coord9ation ) o!r plans ,a ,/ate adaptation plan %all1 :]e appropriate1 integrate ! goals & measures set =? 9 o!r climate adaptation1 haz>d mitigation1 & fi%1 wildlife1 & plant cons]vation /rategies & plans4 7#g7 ,updates ,ea* ,/ate adaptation plan %all be updat$ at lea/ e #d ye>s4 #cjf4 ,public ,l&s ,s]vice ,corps 7a7 ,am5dm5t to exi/+ %ort title ,section #bja ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 title ,,ii ( ,public ,law #ia-cgh7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bja4 ,%ort title2 ref]5ces 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,public ,l&s ,s]vice ,corps ,act ( #aiic4 7b7 ,ref]5ces ,any ref]5ce conta9$ 9 any law1 regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,public ,l&s ,s]vice ,corps ,act ( #aiic4 4 7b7 ,"n & project description *anges ,! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agba et seq42 title ,,ii ( ,public ,law #ia-cgh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! title head+1 by /rik+ ,public l&s corps & ins]t+ ,public l&s s]vice corps2 7#b7 9 section #bjd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbc71 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,public l&s corps & ins]t+ public l&s s]vice corps2 7#c7 9 section #baj7;a77#b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbi7;a77#b771 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,public l&s2 7#d7 by /rik+ ,public ,l&s ,corps ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,corps2 7#e7 by /rik+ cons]vation c5t] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ resid5tial cons]vation c5t]2 7#f7 by /rik+ cons]vation c5t]s ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ resid5tial cons]vation c5t]s2 7#g7 by /rik+ appropriate cons]vation project ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ appropriate natural & cultural res\rces cons]vation project2 & 7#h7 by /rik+ appropriate cons]vation projects ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ appropriate natural & cultural res\rces cons]vation projects4 7c7 ,f9d+s ,section #bjb7;a7 ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7;a771 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,corps c b5efit & ins]t+ cons]vation corps c b5efit2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! natural & cultural & ins]t+ natural & cultural2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 ,p>ticipants 9 cons]vation corps receive mean+ful education & tra9+1 & _! exp]i5ce ) cons]vation corps provides prep>ation = c>e]s 9 public s]vice4 7#c7 ,"y m5 & wom5 :o p>ticipate 9 ! rehabilitation & re/oration ( ! natural1 cultural1 hi/oric1 ar*aeological1 recreational1 & sc5ic treasures ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates w ga9 an increas$ appreciation & und]/&+ ( ! public l&s & h]itage ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ( ! value ( public s]vice1 & are likely to become life-long advocates = ^? values4 2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 1 cultural1 hi/oric1 ar*aeological1 recreational1 & sc5ic aft] ,_m facilities & natural2 & 7#e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,! "w ( cons]vation corps c b5efit communities adjac5t to public l&s & facilities ?r\gh r5ew$ civic engagem5t & p>ticipation by corps p>ticipants & ^? !y s]ve1 improv$ /ud5t a*ievem5t1 & re/oration & rehabilitation ( public assets4 4 7d7 ,purposes ,subsection 7b7 ( section #bjb ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agba7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to introduce "y m5 & wom5 to public s]vice :ile fur!r+ _! und]/&+ & appreciation ( ! natural1 cultural1 hi/oric1 ar*aeological1 recreational1 & sc5ic res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,to facilitate tra9+ & recruitm5t opportunities 9 :i* s]vice is cr$it$ z qualify+ exp]i5ce = c>e]s 9 ! managem5t ( su* res\rces4 7#c7 ,to in/ill 9 a new g5]ation ( "y m5 & wom5 f across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ "y m5 & wom5 f div]se backgr\nds1 ! desire to seek c>e]s 9 res\rce /ew>d%ip & public s]vice by all[+ !m to "w directly ) pr(essionals 9 ag5cies responsible = ! managem5t ( ! natural1 cultural1 hi/oric1 ar*aeological1 recreational1 & sc5ic res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,to p]=m1 9 a co/-effective mann]1 appropriate natural & cultural res\rces cons]vation projects :]e su* projects are n be+ p]=m$ by exi/+ employees4 7#e7 ,to assi/ ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & ,indian tribes 9 p]=m+ rese>* & public education tasks associat$ ) ! cons]vation ( natural1 cultural1 hi/oric1 ar*aeological1 recreational1 & sc5ic res\rces4 7#f7 ,to exp& educational opportunities on public l&s & by rew>d+ individuals :o p>ticipate 9 cons]vation corps ) an increas$ ability to pursue high] education & job tra9+4 7#g7 ,to promote public und]/&+ & appreciation ( ! missions & ! natural & cultural res\rces cons]vation "w ( ! p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cies ?r\gh tra9+ opportunities1 community s]vice & outrea*1 & o!r appropriate means4 7#h7 ,to create a grant program = ,indian tribes to e/abli% ! ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps s t ,indian y\? c b5efit f c>ry+ out projects on ,indian l&s t ! ,indian tribes & communities det]m9e to be priorities4 4 7e7 ,def9itions ,section #bjc ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#g71 7#h7 ?r\gh 7#aj71 & 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#ac7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#i71 7#aa7 ?r\gh 7#ac71 & 7#ae7 ?r\gh 7#ag71 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#a7 ,appropriate natural & cultural res\rces cons]vation project ,! t]m appropriate natural & cultural res\rces cons]vation project means any project = ! cons]vation1 re/oration1 con/ruction1 or rehabilitation ( natural1 cultural1 hi/oric1 ar*aeological1 recreational1 or sc5ic res\rces4 7#b7 ,consult+ int]n ,! t]m consult+ int]n means a consult+ int]n select$ "u section #bjf7;a77#b74 7#c7 ,corps & public l&s s]vice corps ,! t]ms ,corps & ,public ,l&s ,s]vice ,corps mean ! ,public ,l&s ,s]vice ,corps e/abli%$ "u section #bjd7;a74 7#d7 ,corps p>ticipant ,! t]m ,corps p>ticipant means an individual enroll$-- 7,a7 9 ! ,corps or ! ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps2 or 7,b7 z a res\rce assi/ant or consult+ int]n4 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#aj7 ,indian y\? s]vice corps ,! t]m ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps means a qualifi$ y\? or cons]vation corps e/abli%$ "u section #bjg t-- 7,a7 enrolls individuals betwe5 ! ages ( #ae & #be1 inclusive1 a majority ( :om are ,indians2 & 7,b7 is e/abli%$ pursuant to a tribal resolution t describes ! agreem5t betwe5 ! ,indian tribe & ! qualifi$ y\? or cons]vation corps to op]ate an ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps program = ! b5efit ( ! memb]s ( ! ,indian tribe4 2 7#d7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#ab71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ab7 ,public l&s ,! t]m public l&s means any l& or wat] 7or int]e/ !re97 own$ or adm9i/]$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ^? areas ( coa/al & ocean wat]s1 ! ,great ,lakes & _! connect+ wat]s1 & subm]g$ l&s ov] :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates ex]cises jurisdiction1 except t su* t]m does n include ,indian l&s4 2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#ac71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ full-"t12 7ii7 by ins]t+ on eligible s]vice l&s aft] res\rce sett+2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ #af & ins]t+ #ae2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 makes available = audit = ea* fiscal ye> = :i* ! qualifi$ y\? or cons]vation corps receives ,f$]al funds "u ?is ,act1 all in=mation p]ta9+ to ! exp5diture ( ! funds1 any mat*+ funds1 & p>ticipant demographics4 2 7#f7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 & am5d$ by p>agraph 7#e71 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#ad7 ,resid5tial cons]vation c5t]s ,! t]m resid5tial cons]vation c5t]s means ! facilities au?oriz$ "u section #bje4 2 7#g7 9 p>agraph 7#ae71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #bjf & ins]t+ #bjf7;a77#a72 & 7#h7 9 p>agraph 7#af71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,c7 ) respect to ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y ,sy/em1 coral reefs1 & o!r coa/al1 e/u>9e1 & m>9e habitats1 & o!r l&s & facilities adm9i/]$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 4 7f7 ,public ,l&s ,s]vice ,corps program ,section #bjd ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbc71 z am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 & 7f7 z subsections 7d71 7f71 7g71 & 7h71 respectively2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subsections3 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,public ,l&s ,s]vice ,corps ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce a ,public ,l&s ,s]vice ,corps4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,corps ,(fice2 ,coord9ators2 ,liaison 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fices 7,a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% a dep>tm5t-level (fice to coord9ate ! ,corps activities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7,b7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all e/abli% )9 ! ,=e/ ,s]vice an (fice to coord9ate ! ,corps activities )9 t ag5cy4 7,c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration an (fice to coord9ate ! ,corps activities )9 t ag5cy4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( coord9ators ,! ,secret>y %all designate a ,public ,l&s ,s]vice ,corps coord9ator = ea* ag5cy "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y t adm9i/]s ,corps activities4 7#c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( liaison ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% an ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps liaison t w-- 7,a7 provide outrea* to ,indian tribes ab\t opportunities = e/abli%+ ,corps & ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps programs2 & 7,b7 coord9ate ) ! ,tribal ,liaison ( ! ,corporation = ,national ,s]vice to id5tify & e/abli% ,corps & ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps opportunities = ,indian y\?4 7c7 ,p>ticipants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may enroll 9 ! ,corps individuals :o are-- 7,a7 hir$ by an ag5cy "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y to p]=m "w au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7,b7 memb]s ( a qualifi$ y\? or cons]vation corps ) :i* ! ,secret>y has ent]$ into a coop]ative agreem5t to p]=m "w au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,res\rce assi/ants & consult+ int]ns ,! ,secret>y may also enroll 9 ! ,corps res\rce assi/ants & consult+ int]ns 9 accordance ) section #bjf7;a74 7#c7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible = enrollm5t z a ,corps p>ticipant1 an individual %all-- 7,a7 7i7 be betwe5 ! ages ( #ae & #be1 inclusive2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a milit>y vet]an1 be n old] ?an #ce2 & 7,b7 satisfy ! requirem5ts ( section #acg7;a77#e7 ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abeia7;a77#e774 7#d7 ,t]ms ,ea* ,corps p>ticipant may be enroll$ 9 ! ,corps = a t]m ( up to #b ye>s ( s]vice1 :i* may be s]v$ ov] a p]iod t exce$s #b cal5d> ye>s4 7#e7 ,civil s]vice ,an individual may be enroll$ z a ,corps p>ticipant )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice & classification laws1 rules1 or regulations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,pref]5ce ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a pref]5ce = ! enrollm5t z ,corps p>ticipants individuals :o are economically1 physically1 or educationally disadvantag$4 7#g7 ,local pref]5ce ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a pref]5ce = enrollm5t ( ,corps p>ticipants :o are individuals :o live 9 t ,/ate or region4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ contracts &2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection 7f72 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 ,recruitm5t ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out1 or ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts to provide1 a program to attract eligible y\? to ! ,corps by publiciz+ ,corps opportunities ?r\gh high s*ools1 colleges1 employm5t c5t]s1 electronic m$ia1 & o!r appropriate in/itutions & means4 7#c7 ,pref]5ce ,9 ent]+ into coop]ative agreem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 or aw>d+ competitive grants to ,indian tribes or tribally au?oriz$ organizations "u section #bjg1 ! ,secret>y may give pref]5ce to qualifi$ y\? or cons]vation corps t are locat$ 9 specific areas :]e a sub/antial portion ( memb]s are economically1 physically1 or educationally disadvantag$4 2 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,tra9+ ,= purposes ( tra9+1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt tra9+ already receiv$ by ,corps p>ticipants enroll$ f qualifi$ y\? or cons]vation corps4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7f71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,9 g5]al4-- & ins]t+ ,use ( ,corps2 projects4--2 7ii7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y may utilize ! ,corps or any qualifi$ y\? or cons]vation corps to c>ry out & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may use ! ,corps to c>ry out1 ) appropriate sup]vision & tra9+1 2 7iii7 by /rik+ on public l&s & ins]t+ on on eligible s]vice l&s2 & 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,b7 ,projects ,appropriate natural & cultural res\rces cons]vation projects c>ri$ out "u ?is section may include-- 7i7 protect+1 re/or+1 or enhanc+ ecosy/em compon5ts to promote species recov]y1 improve biological div]sity1 enhance productivity & c>bon seque/ration1 & enhance adaptability & resili5ce ( eligible s]vice l&s & res\rces to climate *ange & o!r natural & human di/urbances2 7ii7 promot+ ! heal? ( eligible s]vice l&s1 includ+-- 7,i7 protect+ & re/or+ wat]%$s & =e/1 grassl&1 rip>ian1 e/u>9e1 m>9e1 or o!r habitat2 7,,ii7 r$uc+ ! risk ( un*>act]i/ically sev]e wildfire & mitigat+ damage f insects1 disease1 & disa/]s2 7,,iii7 controll+ erosion2 7,,iv7 controll+ & remov+ invasive1 noxi\s1 or nonnative species2 & 7,v7 re/or+ native species2 7iii7 collect+ biological1 ar*aeological1 & o!r sci5tific data1 includ+ climatological in=mation1 species populations & movem5t1 habitat /atus1 & o!r in=mation2 7iv7 assi/+ 9 hi/orical & cultural rese>*1 museum curatorial "w1 oral hi/ory projects1 docum5t>y photography1 & activities t support ! creation ( public works ( art relat$ to eligible s]vice l&s2 & 7v7 con/ruct+1 repair+1 rehabilitat+1 & ma9ta9+ roads1 trails1 campgr\nds & o!r visitor facilities1 employee h\s+1 cultural & hi/oric sites & /ructures1 & o!r facilities t fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 ,visitor s]vices ,! ,secret>y may-- 7,a7 ent] into or am5d an exi/+ coop]ative agreem5t ) a coop]at+ association1 educational in/itution1 fri5ds gr\p1 or simil> nonpr(it p>tn] organization = ! purpose ( provid+ tra9+ & "w exp]i5ce to ,corps p>ticipants 9 areas su* z sales1 (fice "w1 acc\nt+1 & managem5t1 provid$ t ! "w exp]i5ce directly relates to ! cons]vation & managem5t ( eligible s]vice l&s2 & 7,b7 all[ ,corps p>ticipants to help promote visitor safety & enjoym5t ( eligible s]vice l&s1 & assi/ 9 ! ga!r+ ( visitor use data4 7#c7 ,int]pretation ,! ,secret>y may p]mit ,corps p>ticipants to provide int]pretation or education s]vices = ! public "u ! direct & imm$iate sup]vision ( an ag5cy employee-- 7,a7 to provide ori5tation & in=mation s]vices to visitors2 7,b7 to assi/ ag5cy employees 9 ! deliv]y ( int]pretive or educational programs :]e audi5ce size1 environm5tal conditions1 safety1 or o!r factors make su* assi/ance desirable2 7,c7 to pres5t programs t relate ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! ,corps p>ticipants = ! purpose ( promot+ public aw>5ess ( ! ,corps1 ! role ( ! ,corps 9 public l& managem5t ag5cies1 & ! availability ( ! ,corps to pot5tial p>ticipants2 & 7,d7 to create nonp]sonal int]pretive products1 su* z website cont5t1 ,junior ,rang] program books1 pr9t$ h&\ts1 & audiovisual programs4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7g71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ^? projects :i* & ins]t+ priority projects & o!r projects t2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#b7 w in/ill 9 ,corps p>ticipants a "w e?ic & a s5se ( public s]vice2 2 & 7#g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7i7 ,o!r p>ticipants ,! ,secret>y may all[ volunte]s f o!r programs adm9i/]$ or designat$ by ! ,secret>y to p>ticipate z volunte]s 9 projects c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7j7 ,crim9al hi/ory *ecks 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5ts ( section #ahi;,d7b7 ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfde;g7b77 %all apply to ea* individual age #ah or old] seek+-- 7,a7 to become a ,corps p>ticipant2 7,b7 to receive funds au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act2 or 7,c7 to sup]vise or o!rwise h regul> contact ) ,corps p>ticipants 9 activities au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,eligibility prohibition ,if any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( section #ahi;,d7c7 ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abfde;g7c77 apply to an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 t individual %all n be eligible = ! position or activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 unless ! ,secret>y provides an exemption = good cause4 4 7g7 ,resid5tial cons]vation c5t]s & program support ,section #bje ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#b7 ,tempor>y h\s+ ,! ,secret>y may make arrangem5ts ) ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or private organization to provide tempor>y h\s+ = ,corps p>ticipants z ne$$ & available4 7#c7 ,transportation ,9 project areas :]e ,corps p>ticipants reside at _! own homes1 ! ,secret>y may provide transportation to & f project sites4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,m5tors ,! ,secret>y may recruit f programs1 su* z ,f$]al volunte] & encore s]vice programs1 & f vet]ans gr\ps1 milit>y retirees1 & active duty p]sonnel1 su* adults z may be suitable & qualifi$ to provide tra9+1 m5tor+1 & crew-lead+ s]vices to ,corps p>ticipants4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ t are appropriate & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y = a resid5tial cons]vation c5t]44 7h7 ,res\rce assi/ants & consult+ int]ns ,section #bjf ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ & consult+ int]ns be=e ! p]iod2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7a7 & 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subsections3 7a7 ,au?orization 7#a7 ,res\rce assi/ants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide individual placem5ts ( res\rce assi/ants ) any ag5cy "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y t c>ries out appropriate natural & cultural res\rces cons]vation projects to c>ry out rese>* or res\rce protection activities on behalf ( ! ag5cy4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = selection z a res\rce assi/ant1 an individual %all be at lea/ #ag ye>s ( age4 7,c7 ,pref]5ce ,9 select+ res\rce assi/ants = placem5t "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all give a pref]5ce to individuals :o are enroll$ 9 an in/itution ( high] education or are rec5t graduates f an in/itution ( high] education1 ) p>ticul> att5tion giv5 to ensur+ full repres5tation ( wom5 & p>ticipants f ,hi/orically ,black ,colleges & ,univ]sities1 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions1 & ,tribal ,colleges & ,univ]sities4 7#b7 ,consult+ int]ns 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide individual placem5ts ( consult+ int]ns ) any ag5cy "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y t c>ries out appropriate natural & cultural res\rces cons]vation projects to c>ry out managem5t analysis activities on behalf ( ! ag5cy4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible = selection z a consult+ int]n1 an individual %all be enroll$ 91 & h complet$ at lea/ #a full ye> at1 a graduate or pr(essional s*ool t has be5 accr$it$ by an accr$it+ body recogniz$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,education4 7b7 ,use ( ,exi/+ ,nonpr(it ,organizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5ev] "o or m nonpr(it organizations c provide appropriate recruitm5t & placem5t s]vices to fulfill ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may implem5t ?is section ?r\gh su* organizations4 7#b7 ,exp5ses ,p>ticipat+ organizations %all contribute to ! exp5ses ( provid+ & support+ ! res\rce assi/ants or consult+ int]ns f s\rces ( fund+ o!r ?an ! ,secret>y1 at a level ( n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total co/s 7#ae p]c5t ( :i* may be f 9-k9d s\rces7 ( ea* p>ticipant 9 ! res\rce assi/ant or consult+ int]n program :o has be5 recruit$ & plac$ ?r\gh t organization4 7#c7 ,report+ ,ea* p>ticipat+ organization %all be requir$ to submit an annual report evaluat+ ! scope1 size1 & quality ( ! program1 includ+ ! value ( "w contribut$ by ! res\rce assi/ants & consult+ int]ns1 to ! mission ( ! ag5cy4 4 7i7 ,inclusion ( ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps & issuance ( guidance ,! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ sections #bjg ?r\gh #baa 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf ?r\gh #agcj7 z sections #bji ?r\gh #bac1 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #bjf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbe7 ! foll[+ new sections3 #bjg4 ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps 7a7 ,au?orization ( ,coop]ative ,agreem5ts & ,competitive ,grants ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 or make competitive grants to1 ,indian tribes & qualifi$ y\? or cons]vation corps = ! e/abli%m5t & adm9i/ration ( ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps programs to c>ry out appropriate natural & cultural res\rces cons]vation projects on ,indian l&s4 7b7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is section1 an ,indian tribe or a qualifi$ y\? or cons]vation corps %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( ! me?ods by :i* ,indian y\? w be recruit$ = & reta9$ 9 ! ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps2 7#b7 a description ( ! projects to be c>ri$ out by ! ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps2 7#c7 a description ( h[ ! projects 7 id5tifi$2 & 7#d7 an explanation ( ! impact (1 & ! direct community b5efits provid$ by1 ! propos$ projects4 #bjh4 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] funds are made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue guidel9es = ! managem5t ( programs "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y t are au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act4 4 7j7 ,liv+ all[ances & t]ms ( s]vice ,section #bji ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbf71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7i71 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subsections3 7a7 ,liv+ all[ances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide ea* ,corps p>ticipant ) a liv+ all[ance 9 an am\nt e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,travel co/s ,! ,secret>y may reimburse ,corps p>ticipants = travel co/s at ! beg9n+ & end ( ! t]m ( s]vice ( ! ,corps p>ticipants4 7b7 ,t]ms ( ,s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,corps p>ticipant %all agree to p>ticipate = su* t]m ( s]vice z may be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,consultations ,) respect to ! ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps1 ! t]m ( s]vice %all be e/abli%$ 9 consultation ) ! affect$ ,indian tribe or tribally au?oriz$ organization4 7c7 ,hir+ ,pref]5ce & ,future ,employm5t ,! ,secret>y may-- 7#a7 grant to a ,corps p>ticipant cr$it = "t s]v$ z a ,corps p>ticipant1 :i* may be us$ t[>d future ,f$]al hir+2 7#b7 provide to a =m] p>ticipant ( ! ,corps or ! ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps noncompetitive hir+ /atus = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! s]vice ( ! c&idate 9 ! ,corps or ! ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps 0 complete1 if ! c&idate-- 7,a7 has s]v$ a m9imum ( #ifj h\rs on an appropriate natural or cultural res\rces cons]vation project t includ$ at lea/ #abj h\rs ?r\gh ! ,corps or ! ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps2 & 7,b7 meets ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t qualification /&>ds = ! position = :i* ! c&idate is apply+2 7#c7 provide to a =m] res\rce assi/ant or consult+ int]n noncompetitive hir+ /atus = a p]iod ( n m ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! individual has complet$ an und]graduate or graduate degree1 respectively1 f an accr$it$ in/itution1 if ! c&idate-- 7,a7 successfully fulfill$ ! res\rce assi/ant or consult+ int]n program requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 meets ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t qualification /&>ds = ! position = :i* ! c&idate is apply+2 & 7#d7 provide1 or ent] into contracts or coop]ative agreem5ts ) qualifi$ employm5t ag5cies to provide1 alumni s]vices su* z job & education c\nsel+1 ref]rals1 v]ification ( s]vice1 communications1 & o!r appropriate s]vices to ,corps p>ticipants :o h complet$ ! t]m ( s]vice4 4 7k7 ,national s]vice educational aw>ds ,section #baj ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbg71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7i7 & am5d$ by subsection 7b71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>ticipant 9 ! ,corps or a res\rce assi/ant & ins]t+ ,corps p>ticipant2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>ticipant or res\rce assi/ant & ins]t+ ,corps p>ticipant2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ei!r p>ticipants 9 ! ,corps or res\rce assi/ants & ins]t+ ,corps p>ticipants2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ or a res\rce assi/ant4 7l7 ,nondisplacem5t ,section #baa ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbh71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7i71 is am5d$ by /rik+ activities c>ri$ out & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ ,corps p>ticipants44 7m7 ,fund+ ,section #bab ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agbi71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7i71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ nonf$]al s\rces & ins]t+ s\rces o!r ?an ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] ! second s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y may pay up to #ij p]c5t ( ! co/s ( a project if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! r$uction is necess>y to enable p>ticipation f a great] range ( organizations or individuals42 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ or ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps aft] ,corps ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subsection3 7b7 ,funds available "u ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act ,to c>ry out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all be eligible to apply = & receive assi/ance "u section #aba7;b7 ( ! ,national & ,community ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abega7;b774 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section #baa & ins]t+ section #bac2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or ,indian ,y\? ,s]vice ,corps aft] ,corps4 7n7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #bac ( ! ,public ,l&s ,corps ,act ( #aiic 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #agcj71 z r$esignat$ by subsection 7i71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ye> & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ ye>42 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7b74 #cjg4 ,coa/al ,/ate climate *ange plann+ 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cbj4 ,climate *ange adaptation plann+ 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% consi/5t ) ! national policies set =? 9 section #cjc a coa/al climate *ange adaptation plann+ & response program to-- 7#a7 provide assi/ance to coa/al /ates to volunt>ily develop coa/al climate *ange adaptation plans pursuant to approv$ managem5t programs approv$ "u section #cjf1 to m9imize contributions to climate *ange & to prep>e = & r$uce ! negative consequ5ces t may result f climate *ange 9 ! coa/al zone2 & 7#b7 provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to enable coa/al /ates to implem5t plans develop$ pursuant to ?is section ?r\gh coa/al /ates' en=ceable policies4 7b7 ,guidel9es ,)9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! coa/al /ates1 %all issue guidel9es = ! implem5tation ( ! grant program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 7c7 ,climate *ange adaptation plann+ grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 may make a grant to any coa/al /ate = ! purpose ( develop+ climate *ange adaptation plans pursuant to guidel9es issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,plan cont5t ,a plan develop$ ) a grant "u ?is section %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,id5tification ( public facilities & public s]vices1 work+ wat]fronts1 coa/al res\rces ( national significance1 coa/al wat]s1 en]gy facilities1 or o!r l& & wat] uses locat$ 9 ! coa/al zone t are likely to be impact$ by climate *ange4 7,b7 ,adaptive managem5t /rategies = l& use to respond or adapt to *ang+ environm5tal conditions1 includ+ /rategies to protect biodiv]sity1 protect wat] quality1 & e/abli% habitat buff] zones1 migration corridors1 & climate refugia4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts to initiate & ma9ta9 long-t]m monitor+ ( environm5tal *ange to assess coa/al zone adaptation & to adju/ :5 necess>y adaptive managem5t /rategies & new plann+ guidel9es to atta9 ! policies "u section #cjc4 7,d7 ,o!r in=mation consid]$ necess>y by ! ,secret>y to id5tify ! full range ( climate *ange impacts affect+ coa/al communities4 7#c7 ,/ate haz>d mitigation plans ,plans develop$ ) a grant "u ?is section %all be consi/5t ) ,/ate haz>d mitigation plans & natural disa/] response & recov]y programs develop$ "u ,/ate or ,f$]al law4 7#d7 ,allocation ,grants "u ?is section %all be available only to coa/al /ates ) managem5t programs approv$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #cjf & %all be allocat$ among su* coa/al /ates 9 a mann] consi/5t ) regulations promulgat$ pursuant to section #cjf7;c74 7#e7 ,priority ,9 ! aw>d+ ( grants "u ?is subsection ! ,secret>y may give priority to any coa/al /ate t has receiv$ grant fund+ to develop program *anges pursuant to p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h7 ( section #cji7;a74 7#f7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide te*nical assi/ance to a coa/al /ate consi/5t ) section #caj to ensure ! timely developm5t ( plans support$ by grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection4 7#g7 ,f$]al ,approval ,9 ord] to be eligible = a grant "u subsection 7d71 a coa/al /ate mu/ h its plan develop$ "u ?is section approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,coa/al adaptation project grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 may make grants to any coa/al /ate t has a climate *ange adaptation plan approv$ "u subsection 7c77#g71 9 ord] to support projects t implem5t /rategies conta9$ )9 su* plans4 7#b7 ,program requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y )9 #ij days aft] approval ( ! fir/ plan approv$ "u subsection 7c77#g71 %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] requirem5ts reg>d+ applications1 allocations1 eligible activities1 & all t]ms & conditions = grants aw>d$ "u ?is subsection4 ,no less ?an #cj p]c5t1 & no m ?an #ej p]c5t1 ( ! funds appropriat$ 9 any fiscal ye> = grants "u ?is subsection %all be aw>d$ ?r\gh a m]it-bas$ competitive process4 7#c7 ,eligible activities ,! ,secret>y may aw>d grants to coa/al /ates to implem5t projects 9 ! coa/al zone to address /ress factors 9 ord] to improve coa/al climate *ange adaptation1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,activities to address physical di/urbances )9 ! coa/al zone1 especially activities relat$ to public facilities & public s]vices1 t\rism1 s$im5tation1 ocean acidification1 & o!r factors negatively impact+ coa/al wat]s1 & fi%]ies-associat$ habitat de/ruction or alt]ation4 7,b7 ,monitor+1 control1 or eradication ( disease organisms & invasive species4 7,c7 ,activities to address ! loss1 degradation1 or fragm5tation ( wildlife habitat ?r\gh projects to e/abli% or protect m>9e & t]re/rial habitat buff]s1 wildlife refugia1 o!r wildlife refuges1 or networks !re(1 pres]vation ( migratory wildlife corridors & o!r transition zones1 & re/oration ( fi% & wildlife habitat4 7,d7 ,implem5tation ( projects to r$uce1 mitigate1 or o!rwise address likely impacts caus$ by natural haz>ds 9 ! coa/al zone1 includ+ sea level rise1 coa/al inundation1 coa/al erosion & subsid5ce1 sev]e wea!r ev5ts su* z cyclonic /orms1 tsunamis & o!r seismic ?reats1 & fluctuat+ ,great ,lakes wat] levels4 7,e7 ,provide te*nical tra9+ & assi/ance to local coa/al policy mak]s to increase aw>5ess ( sci5ce1 managem5t1 & te*nology in=mation relat$ to climate *ange & adaptation /rategies4 7#d7 ,promotion & use ( ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ves ,! ,secret>y %all promote & enc\rage ! use ( ,national ,e/u>9e ,rese>* ,res]ves z sites = pilot or demon/ration projects c>ri$ out ) grants aw>d$ "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #cah7;a7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adfd7 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end ( p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ 2 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 = grants "u subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #cbj1 su* sums z are necess>y4 4 7c7 ,int5t ( ,congress ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require any coa/al /ate to am5d or modify its approv$ managem5t program pursuant to section #cjf7;e7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee7;e771 or to ext5d ! en=ceable policies ( a coa/al /ate beyond ! coa/al zone z id5tifi$ 9 ! coa/al /ate's approv$ managem5t program4 ,,iv ,on%ore ,oil & ,gas ,re=m ,a ,leas+ ,re=ms #dja4 ,leas+ process 7a7 ,on%ore oil & gas leas+ ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,leas+ au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all l&s subject to disposition "u ?is ,act t are kn[n or believ$ to conta9 oil or gas deposits may be leas$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,receipt ( fair m>ket value ,leas+ activities "u ?is ,act %all be conduct$ to assure receipt ( fair m>ket value = ! l&s & res\rces leas$ & ! rights convey$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 4 7b7 ,competitive bidd+ ,section #ag7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77;,a771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by-- 7#a7 /rik+ s mu* z prec$es ,a lease %all be condition$ & ins]t+ ,all l&s to be leas$ %all be leas$ z provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph to ! highe/ responsible qualifi$ bidd] by competitive bidd+ "u g5]al regulations 9 units ( n m ?an #b1efj acres1 except 9 ,alaska1 :]e units %all be n m ?an #e1gfj acres4 ,su* units %all be z ne>ly compact z possible4 ,lease sales %all be conduct$ by seal$ bid4 ,lease sales %all be held = ea* ,/ate 9 :i* !re are l&s eligible = leas+ no m ?an #c times ea* ye>1 & on a rotat+ basis su* t ! l&s "u ! responsibility ( any ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fice are available = leas+ no m ?an "o "t ea* ye>42 7#b7 /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all accept & all t foll[s ?r\gh = ! fir/ lease ye>4 & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y may issue a lease to ! responsible qualifi$ bidd] ) ! highe/ bid t is equal to or great] ?an ! national m9imum acceptable bid4 ,! ,secret>y %all decide :e!r to accept a bid & issue a lease )9 #ij days foll[+ paym5t by ! successful bidd] ( ! rema9d] ( ! bonus bid1 if any1 & ! annual r5tal = ! fir/ lease ye>42 & 7#c7 /rik+ ! la/ s5t5ce4 7c7 ,m9imum bid ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #ag7;b77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ ,!reaft] & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( ! subp>agraph & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a high] m9imum acceptable bid if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su* a high] am\nt is necess>y 7i7 to enhance f9ancial returns to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 to promote m effici5t managem5t ( oil & gas res\rces on ,f$]al l&s4 ,! ,secret>y may reject a bid above ! national m9imum acceptable bid if1 aft] evaluation ( ! value ( ! l&s propos$ = lease1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! bid am\nt does n ensure t fair m>ket value is obta9$ = ! lease4 ,! proposal or promulgation ( any regulation to e/abli% a high] m9imum acceptable bid %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action t is subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c7744 7d7 ,r5tals ,section #ag7;d7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;d771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by-- 7#a7 /rik+ s mu* z prec$es %all be condition$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act1 all leases issu$ "u ?is section 2 & 7#b7 ins]t+ be=e ,a m9imum royalty ! foll[+3 ,aft] ! end ( su* #b-ye> p]iod1 ! ,secret>y may e/abli% high] r5tal rates = all subsequ5t ye>s1 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su* action is necess>y to enhance f9ancial returns to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & promote m effici5t managem5t ( oil & gas & alt]native en]gy res\rces on ,f$]al l&s44 7e7 ,elim9ation ( noncompetitive leas+ ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ag7;b7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b771 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 7#b7 by am5d+ section #ag7;c7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;c77 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,l&s made available = leas+ "u subsection 7b77#a7 b = :i* no bids are receiv$1 or = :i* ! highe/ bid 0 less ?an ! national m9imum acceptable bid1 or = :i* ! highe/ bid 0 det]m9$ to be bel[ fair m>ket value1 may !reaft] be made available = leas+ only 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#a74 2 7#c7 9 section #ag7;e7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;e77-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,competitive & noncompetitive leases & ins]t+ ,leases2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ competitive2 7#d7 9 section #ca7;d77#a7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;d77#a77 by /rik+ or section #ag7;c72 7#e7 9 section #ca7;e7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;e77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ 1 or ! inclusion & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ 7,a7 & by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7#f7 by /rik+ section #ca7;f7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;f772 & 7#g7 9 section #ca7;g7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;g77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ z a competitive & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al lease issu$ pursuant to section #ag42 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 applicable to leases issu$ "u subsection #ag7;c7 ( ?is ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;c77 except1 & ins]t+ 1 except4 7f7 ,lease t]m ,section #ag7;e7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #aj ye>s & ins]t+ #e ye>s2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ t5 ye>s & ins]t+ #e ye>s4 7g7 ,o!r leas+ requirem5ts ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g771 z am5d$ by section #ajd ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n issue a lease or approve ! assignm5t ( any lease to any p]son1 or to any subsidi>y or affiliate ( su* p]son or any o!r p]son controll$ by or "u common control ) su* p]son1 unless su* p]son has ! demon/rat$ capability to explore & produce oil & gas "u ! lease4 7#h7 ,protection ( leas$ l&s = o!r uses ,ea* lease "u ?is section %all include su* t]ms z are necess>y to pres]ve ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's flexibility to control or prohibit activities t pose s]i\s & unacceptable impacts to ! value ( ! leas$ l&s = uses o!r ?an production ( oil & gas4 4 #djb4 ,transp>5cy & l&[n] protections 7a7 ,disclosure ( id5tities fil+ disclosures ( int]e/ & bids ,section #ag7;b7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all require t ea* expression ( int]e/ to bid = a lease "u ?is section & ea* bid = a lease "u ?is section %all include ! "n ( ! p]son = :om su* expression ( int]e/ or bid is submitt$2 & 7,b7 %all promptly publi% ea* su* "n4 4 7b7 ,notice requirem5ts ,section #ag7;f7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ all ?r\gh ! fir/ #b s5t5ces & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 7#a7 ,at lea/ #de days be=e (f]+ l&s = lease "u ?is section1 & at lea/ #cj days be=e approv+ applications = p]mits to drill "u ! provisions ( a lease1 modify+ ! t]ms ( any lease issu$ "u ?is section1 or grant+ a waiv]1 exception1 or modification ( any /ipulation ( a lease issu$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all provide notice ( ! propos$ action to-- 7,a7 ! g5]al public by po/+ su* notice 9 ! appropriate local (fice & on ! electronic website ( ! leas+ & l& managem5t ag5cies (f]+ ! l&s = lease2 7,b7 all surface l& own]s 9 ! area ( ! l&s be+ (f]$ = lease2 & 7,c7 ! hold]s ( special recreation p]mits = comm]cial use1 competitive ev5ts1 & o!r organiz$ activities on ! l&s be+ (f]$ = lease4 7#b7 4 7c7 ,surface own] protection 7#a7 ,po/-lease surface use agreem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may n au?orize any op]ator to conduct exploration & drill+ op]ations on l&s ) respect to :i* title to oil & gas res\rces is held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates b title to ! surface e/ate is n held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 until ! op]ator has fil$ ) ! ,secret>y a docum5t1 sign$ by ! op]ator & ! surface own] or own]s1 %[+ t ! op]ator has secur$ a writt5 surface use agreem5t betwe5 ! op]ator & ! surface own] or own]s t meets ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! surface use agreem5t %all provide =-- 7i7 ! use ( only su* portion ( ! surface e/ate z is reasonably necess>y = exploration & drill+ op]ations bas$ on site-specific conditions2 7ii7 ! accommodation ( ! surface e/ate own] to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 includ+ ! location1 use1 tim+1 & type ( exploration & drill+ op]ations1 consi/5t ) ! op]ator's "r to develop ! oil & gas e/ate2 7iii7 ! reclamation ( ! site to a condition capable ( support+ ! uses :i* su* l&s 7 capable ( support+ prior to exploration & drill+ op]ations2 & 7iv7 comp5sation = damages z a result ( exploration & drill+ op]ations1 includ+ b n limit$ to-- 7,i7 loss ( income & increas$ co/s incurr$2 7,,ii7 damage to or de/ruction ( p]sonal prop]ty1 includ+ crops1 =age1 & live/ock2 & 7,,iii7 failure to reclaim ! site 9 accordance ) ?is clause 7iii74 7,c7 ,proc$ure 7i7 ,an op]ator %all notify ! surface e/ate own] or own]s ( ! op]ator's desire to conclude an agreem5t "u ?is section4 ,if ! surface e/ate own] & ! op]ator d n rea* an agreem5t )9 #ij days aft] ! op]ator has provid$ su* notice1 ! matt] %all be ref]r$ to ?ird-p>ty arbitration = resolution )9 a p]iod ( #ij days4 ,! co/ ( su* arbitration %all be ! responsibility ( ! op]ator4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify p]sons ) exp]i5ce 9 conduct+ arbitrations & %all make ?is in=mation available to op]ators4 7iii7 ,ref]ral ( a matt] = arbitration by a p]son id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to clause 7ii7 %all be suffici5t to con/itute compliance ) clause 7i74 7,d7 ,attorneys fees ,if action is tak5 to en=ce or int]pret any ( ! t]ms & conditions conta9$ 9 a surface use agreem5t1 ! prevail+ p>ty %all be reimburs$ by ! o!r p>ty = reasonable attorneys fees & actual co/s incurr$1 9 addition to any o!r relief :i* a c\rt or arbitration panel may grant4 7#b7 ,au?oriz$ exploration & drill+ op]ations 7,a7 ,au?orization )\t surface use agreem5t ,! ,secret>y may au?orize an op]ator to conduct exploration & drill+ op]ations on l&s cov]$ by p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! abs5ce ( an agreem5t ) ! surface e/ate own] or own]s1 if-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation 9 writ+ t ! op]ator made a good fai? attempt to conclude su* an agreem5t1 includ+ ref]ral ( ! matt] to arbitration pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,c71 b t no agreem5t 0 conclud$ )9 #ij days aft] ! ref]ral to arbitration2 7ii7 ! op]ator submits a plan ( op]ations t provides = ! matt]s specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & = compliance ) all o!r applicable requirem5ts ( ,f$]al & ,/ate law2 & 7iii7 ! op]ator po/s a bond or o!r f9ancial assurance 9 an am\nt ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be adequate to ensure comp5sation to ! surface e/ate own] = any damages to ! site1 9 ! =m ( a surety bond1 tru/ fund1 lett] ( cr$it1 gov]nm5t security1 c]tificate ( deposit1 ca%1 or equival5t4 7,b7 ,surface own] p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y %all provide surface e/ate own]s ) an opportunity to-- 7i7 comm5t on plans ( op]ations 9 advance ( a det]m9ation ( compliance ) ?is title2 7ii7 p>ticipate 9 bond level det]m9ations & bond release proce$+s "u ?is section2 7iii7 att5d an on-site inspection dur+ su* det]m9ations & proce$+s2 7iv7 file writt5 objections to a propos$ bond release2 & 7v7 reque/ & p>ticipate 9 an on-site inspection :5 !y h reason to believe !re is a violation ( ! t]ms & conditions ( a plan ( op]ations4 7,c7 ,paym5t ( f9ancial gu>antee ,a surface e/ate own] ) respect to any l& subject to a lease may petition ! ,secret>y = paym5t ( all or any portion ( a bond or o!r f9ancial assurance requir$ "u ?is section z comp5sation = any damages z a result ( exploration & drill+ op]ations4 ,pursuant to su* a petition1 ! ,secret>y may use su* bond or o!r gu>antee to provide comp5sation to ! surface e/ate own] = su* damages4 7,d7 ,bond release ,^u reque/ & aft] inspection & opportunity = surface e/ate own] review1 ! ,secret>y may release ! f9ancial assurance requir$ "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t exploration & drill+ op]ations are end$ & all damages h be5 fully comp5sat$4 7#c7 ,surface own] notification ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 notify surface e/ate own]s 9 writ+ at lea/ #de days 9 advance ( lease sales2 7,b7 )9 t5 work+ days aft] a lease is issu$1 notify surface e/ate own]s ( reg>d+ ! id5tity ( ! lessee2 7,c7 notify surface e/ate own]s 9 writ+ conc]n+ any subsequ5t decisions reg>d+ a lease1 su* z modify+ or waiv+ /ipulations & approv+ rights-(-way2 & 7,d7 notify surface e/ate own]s )9 five bus9ess days aft] issuance ( a drill+ p]mit "u a lease4 #djc4 ,lease /ipulations 7a7 ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje ,section #cfc7;b77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeibb7;b77#c77;,c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,c7 adequately protective ( ! res\rce = :i* ! /ipulations are appli$2 4 7b7 ,revision ( exi/+ memor&um ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all revise ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u section #cfc7;b77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeibb7 9 accordance ) ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74 #djd4 ,ma/] leas+ plans ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a771 z am5d$ by section #dja1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,ma/] leas+ plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may adopt & implem5t a ma/] leas+ plan to gov]n ! issuance ( oil & gas leases "u ?is ,act = any ,f$]al l&s1 9 accordance ) ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,in/ruction ,memor&um ,no4 #bjaj-aag1 dat$ ,may #ag1 #bjaj1 z 9 effect on ,april #bd1 #bjag1 & )\t reg>d to any recision1 revocation1 am5dm5t1 or o!r modification to su* memor&um aft] su* date4 7,b7 ,factors & consid]ations ,9 decid+ :e!r to adopt & implem5t ma/] leas+ plans1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all con/rue ! factors /at$ 9 su* ,in/ruction ,memor&um broadly2 & 7ii7 %all consid] ! b5efits ( avoid+ conflicts & protect+ o!r res\rces ex]cis+ discretion = adopt+ ma/] leas+ plan4 7,c7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all adopt & implem5t a ma/] leas+ plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 applicable to leases = ,f$]al l&s 9 a ,/ate or c\nty ( a ,/ate1 if reque/$ by ! gov]nm5t ( su* ,/ate or c\nty1 respectively4 7,d7 ,petitions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o is a resid5t ( a ,/ate or c\nty ( a ,/ate may submit a petition to ! ,secret>y reque/+ ! ,secret>y to adopt & implem5t a ma/] leas+ plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 applicable to ! issuance ( leases = ,f$]al l&s 9 t ,/ate or c\nty1 respectively4 7ii7 ,consid]ation ,if ! ,secret>y receives su* a petition1 ! ,secret>y %all promptly issue a det]m9ation ( :e!r or n ! adoption & implem5tation ( su* a ma/] leas+ plan is appropriate4 4 #dje4 ,p>cel review ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a771 z am5d$ by sections #dja & #djd ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,p>cel review ,! ,secret>y %all issue oil & gas leases "u ?is ,act only 9 accordance ) subsections ,c ?r\gh ,i ( section ,,iii ( ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,in/ruction ,memor&um ,no4 #bjaj-aag1 dat$ ,may #ag1 #bjaj4 4 #djf4 ,acreage limitations ,section #bg7;d77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahd7;d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 & acreage "u any lease any portion ( :i* has be5 committ$ to a f$]ally approv$ unit or coop]ative plan or communitization agreem5t or = :i* royalty 7includ+ comp5satory royalty or royalty 9-k9d7 0 paid 9 ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>14 #djg4 ,l& managem5t ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g77 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,multiple-use managem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or = ,national ,=e/ l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all manage l&s t are subject to an oil & gas lease "u ?is ,act 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples1 policies1 & requirem5ts relat+ to multiple use "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 until ! beg9n+ ( op]ations "u su* lease4 4 #djh4 ,oil %ale ,section #ba7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bda7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#f71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y may n issue any lease = oil %ale "u ?is ,act be=e ! date ! ,secret>y issues a f9d+ t ! te*nical & economic feasibility ( developm5t ( & production f su* deposit has be5 demon/rat$ "u section #cfi ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeibg74 4 ,b ,p]mitt+ ,re=ms #daa4 ,categorical exclusions ,section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,limitation ,bas$ on extraord9>y circum/ances ,! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be subject to extraord9>y circum/ances 9 accordance ) ! ,dep>tm5tal ,manual1 #eaf ,,dm #b4c;,a7#c7 & #eaf ,,dm #b1 ,app5dix #b 7or successor provisions74 4 #dab4 ,p]mitt+ deadl9e ,section #ag7p7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,notice ( ,receipt ( ,p]mit ,applications4--2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by mov+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 z s r$esignat$1 #b ems to ! left4 #dac4 ,ab&on$ & orphan$ wells 7a7 ,def9ition ,z us$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m ab&on$ well means any well drill$ = ! purpose ( explor+ = or develop+ oil or gas res\rces 7includ+ coalb$ me?ane7 t-- 7#a7 has n be5 9 op]ation = a p]iod ( #ab cont9u\s mon?s1 unless ! own] or op]ator has notifi$ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7= wells drill$ to explore = or develop m9]als own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 or ! relevant ,/ate regulatory ag5cy 7= wells drill$ to explore = or develop m9]als n own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 t ! well has be5 tempor>ily %ut d[n2 or 7#b7 has n be5 op]ative = m ?an #fj cont9u\s mon?s aft] ! own] or op]ator has notifi$ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7= wells drill$ to explore = or develop m9]als own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 or ! relevant ,/ate regulatory ag5cy 7= wells drill$ to explore = or develop m9]als n own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 t ! well has be5 tempor>ily %ut d[n4 7b7 ,f$]al rem$iation program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all e/abli% a program to ensure to ! maximum ext5t feasible ! rem$iation1 reclamation1 & closure ( ab&on$ wells t-- 7i7 are locat$ on l&s adm9i/]$ by an ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or 7ii7 7 drill$ to explore = or develop m9]als own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates locat$ on l&s ) respect to :i* ! surface e/ate is n own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,9 implem5t+ ! program1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior-- 7i7 %all coop]ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,/ates ) respect to ! ,f$]al l&s cov]$ by ! program are locat$2 & 7ii7 %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,int]/ate ,oil & ,gas ,compact ,commission4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% ! program by no lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,program elem5ts ,! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 provide = id5tification ( ab&on$ wells to be cov]$ by ! program2 7,b7 e/abli% a means ( rank+ critical sites = priority 9 rem$iation bas$ on pot5tial environm5tal h>m1 o!r l& use priorities1 & public heal? & safety2 & 7,c7 provide z f> z possible = id5tify+ any lessees or o!r p]sons responsible = ab&on$ wells1 & = recov]+ ! co/s ( rem$iation to ! maximum ext5t feasible4 7#c7 ,plan ,)9 #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all prep>e a plan = implem5t+ ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,a copy ( ! plan %all be transmitt$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 7#d7 ,review & report 7,a7 ,no lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all complete a review ( ! /atus ( rem$iation1 reclamation1 & closure actions "u ! program4 7,b7 ,^u completion ( ! review requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all provide to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate-- 7i7 a report on ! results ( ! review2 7ii7 in=mation reg>d+ any wells on l&s cov]$ by ! program t h be5 ab&on$ s9ce ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7iii7 any recomm5dations ! ,secret>y may *oose to make reg>d+ legislative or adm9i/ration /eps to fur!r ! purposes = :i* ! program 0 e/abli%$4 7c7 ,assi/ance to ,/ates & tribes 7#a7 ,/ate program ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% a program to provide te*nical assi/ance to facilitate ,/ate ef=ts to develop & implem5t practical & economical rem$ies = environm5tal problems caus$ by ab&on$ wells on l&s t are n own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) ! ,/ates1 ?r\gh ! ,int]/ate ,oil & ,gas ,compact ,commission1 to assi/ ! ,/ates 9 quantify+ & mitigat+ environm5tal risks ( on%ore ab&on$ wells on ,/ate & private l&s4 7#b7 ,tribal program ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% a program to provide te*nical assi/ance to facilitate ef=ts by ,indian ,tribes to develop & implem5t practical & economical rem$ies = environm5tal problems caus$ by ab&on$ wells on ,indian l&s1 includ+ l&s held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,program elem5ts ,s f> z possible1 ! programs e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all include-- 7,a7 me*anisms to facilitate id5tification ( responsible p>ties2 7,b7 crit]ia = rank+ critical sites bas$ on factors su* z o!r l& use priorities1 pot5tial environm5tal h>m & public visibility2 & 7,c7 in=mation & tra9+ programs reg>d+ be/ practices = rem$iation ( diff]5t types ( sites4 7d7 ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,ab&on$ & ,orphan$ ,oil & ,gas ,well ,cleanup ,fund4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! acc\nt %all consi/ ( am\nts deposit$ 9 ! acc\nt "u section #ce7;d7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act4 7#c7 ,use ,( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! acc\nt ea* fiscal ye>1 !re %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior-- 7,a7 #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 #e1jjj1jjj to c>ry out subsection 7c74 7e7 ,sur*>ge fee = applications p]mits ,to drill ,section #ce7;d7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] ! fee2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ?is subsection & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! fees & ins]t+ su* fees2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,sur*>ge 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! fee collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all collect a sur*>ge fee = ea* su* new application = a p]mit to drill 9 ! am\nt ( #bej 7z index$ z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b774 7,b7 ,deposit ,am\nts collect$ z a sur*>ge fee "u ?is p>agraph %all be deposit$ into ! ,ab&on$ & ,orphan$ ,oil & ,gas ,well ,cleanup ,fund e/abli%$ by section #dac ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act4 4 #dad4 ,onl9e publication ( notices ( /ak+ & applications = p]mits to drill ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g771 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,publication ( notices ( /ak+ & applications = p]mits to drill 7,a7 ,onsite review ,no onsite review may be conduct$ pursuant to a notice ( /ak+ "u ,on%ore ,oil & ,gas ,ord] ,no4 #a ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 7dat$ ,m>* #g1 #bjjg71 or any successor au?ority1 be=e ! end ( ! #aj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! ,secret>y publi%es su* notice on ! ,int]net4 7,b7 ,p]mits to drill ,no p]mit au?oriz+ drill+ = purposes ( exploration =1 or developm5t or production (1 oil or gas "u ?is ,act may be issu$ be=e ! end ( ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! ,secret>y publi%es ! application = su* p]mit on ! ,int]net4 4 #dae4 ,hav+ op5 access to relevant data 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,hav+ ,op5 ,access to ,relevant ,data ,act or ! ,,ho>d ,act4 7b7 ,report on ,a,p,ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ,congress a report on ! foll[+ /ati/ics3 7,a7 ,! numb] ( ,a,p,ds approv$ by ! ,,blm dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> = :i* ! applicant has n begun drill+ by ! end ( su* ye>4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( ,a,p,ds approv$ by ! ,,blm dur+ any fiscal ye> = :i* ! applicant has n begun drill+ by ! end ( ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,) respect to ,a,p,ds approv$ by ! ,,blm dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 ! av]age numb] ( days betwe5 receipt ( an ,,apd by ! ,,blm & ! approval ( su* ,,apd1 disaggregat$ by ! av]age numb] ( su* days-- 7i7 ! ,,apd 0 be+ process$ by ,,blm2 & 7ii7 ! ,,blm 0 wait+ on additional in=mation f ! applicant4 7,d7 ,) respect to ,a,p,ds approv$ by ! ,,blm dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 ! av]age co/ ( approv+ an ,,apd4 7#b7 ,disaggregation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all disaggregate ea* /ati/ic requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 by ! location ( ! site = :i* ! ,,apd 0 reque/$1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate 9 :i* su* site is locat$2 7,b7 ! ,,blm field (fice t adm9i/]s ! l& ^u :i* su* site is locat$2 7,c7 :e!r or n ! site is locat$ on ,f$]al l&2 & 7,d7 :e!r or n ! site is locat$ on ,indian l&4 7c7 ,disc\rag+ ho>d+ & speculation 7#a7 ,limitation on ,f$]al funds us$ = /reaml9+ process+ ( ,a,p,ds ,no ,f$]al funds may be us$ to /reaml9e ,,blm process+ ( ,a,p,ds dur+ a fiscal ye> if1 on ! la/ day ( ! previ\s fiscal ye>1 ! numb] ( ,a,p,ds approv$ by ! ,,blm dur+ any fiscal ye>1 b = :i* ! applicant has n begun drill+1 is great] ?an twice ! numb] ( ,a,p,ds receiv$ by ! ,,blm dur+ any fiscal ye> = :i* ! ,,blm has nei!r approv$ nor reque/$ m in=mation f ! applicant4 7#b7 ,limitation on numb] ( out/&+ ,a,p,ds p] applicant ,if any applicant1 includ+ its affiliates1 has receiv$ great] ?an #ajj approv$ ,a,p,ds f ! ,,blm = :i* su* applicant1 includ+ its affiliates1 has n begun drill+1 !n su* applicant1 includ+ its affiliates1 %all n be eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! competitive & noncompetitive bidd+ processes = oil & gas exploration & production "u ! ,m9]als ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! fir/ day ( ! next fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,affiliate ,) respect to an applicant1 ! t]m affiliate means any p]son t controls1 is controll$ by1 or is "u common control ) ! applicant4 7#b7 ,,apd ,! t]m ,,apd means an application receiv$ by ! ,,blm = a p]mit to drill an oil or gas well4 7#c7 ,,blm ,! t]m ,,blm means ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 ,c ,op]ational ,re=ms #dba4 ,be/ managem5t practices ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all promulgate f9al regulations t require oil & gas op]ators to use be/ managem5t practices t ensure ! s\nd1 effici5t1 & environm5tally responsible developm5t ( oil & gas on ,f$]al l&s 9 a mann] t avoids :]e practical1 m9imizes1 & mitigates actual & anticipat$ impacts to environm5tal habitat functions result+ f oil & gas developm5t4 ,su* regulations may all[ ! ,secret>y to approve site-specific adju/m5ts to address unique issues & circum/ances1 on a case-by-case basis4 ,all su* regulations %all be consi/5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates tru/ responsibility to ,indian ,tribes4 #dbb4 ,inspection fee 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajh ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agah7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,inspection fee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! designat$ op]ator "u ea* oil & gas lease on ,f$]al or ,indian l&s1 or ea* unit & communitization agreem5t t includes "o or m su* ,f$]al or ,indian leases1 t is subject to inspection "u subsection 7b7 & t is 9 =ce at ! />t ( fiscal ye> #bjag1 %all pay a nonrefundable inspection fee 9 an am\nt t1 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 is e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation & is suffici5t to recov] ! full co/s incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = inspection & en=cem5t ) respect to su* leases4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,until ! effective date ( regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! am\nt ( ! fee %all be-- 7,a7 #gjj = ea* lease or unit or communitization agreem5t ) no active or inactive wells1 b ) surface use1 di/urbance or reclamation2 7,b7 #a1bbe = ea* lease or unit or communitization agreem5t ) #a to #aj wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells2 7,c7 #d1ijj = ea* lease or unit or communitization agreem5t ) #aa to #ej wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells2 & 7,d7 #i1hjj = ea* lease or unit or communitization agreem5t ) m ?an #ej wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells4 7#c7 ,due date ,paym5t ( ! fee "u ?is section %all be due n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,secret>y provides notice ( ! assessm5t ( ! fee4 7#d7 ,p5alty ,if ! designat$ op]ator fails to pay ! full am\nt ( ! fee z prescrib$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may1 9 addition to utiliz+ any o!r applicable en=cem5t au?ority1 assess civil p5alties aga9/ ! op]ator "u section #aji 9 ! same mann] z if ?is section 7 a m9]al leas+ law4 4 7b7 ,assessm5t = fiscal ye> #bjah ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all assess ! fee "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 = fiscal ye> #bjah1 & provide notice ( su* assessm5t to ea* designat$ op]ator :o is liable = su* fee1 by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #dbc4 ,protection ( wat] res\rces 7a7 ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act requirem5ts ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,wat] requirem5ts 7#a7 ,an op]ator produc+ oil or gas 7includ+ coalb$ me?ane7 "u a lease issu$ "u ?is ,act %all-- 7,a7 replace ! wat] supply ( a wat] us] :o obta9s all or "p ( su* us]'s supply ( wat] = dome/ic1 agricultural1 or o!r purposes f an und]gr\nd or surface s\rce t has be5 affect$ by contam9ation1 dim9ution1 or int]ruption proximately result+ f drill+ op]ations = su* production2 & 7,b7 comply ) all applicable requirem5ts ( ,f$]al & ,/ate law = dis*>ge ( any wat] produc$ "u ! lease4 7#b7 ,an application = a p]mit to drill "u a lease "u ?is ,act %all be accompani$ by a propos$ wat] managem5t plan includ+ provisions to-- 7,a7 protect ! quantity & quality ( surface & gr\nd wat] sy/ems1 bo? on-site & (f-site1 f adv]se effects ( ! exploration1 developm5t1 & reclamation processes or to provide alt]native s\rces ( wat] if su* protection _c be assur$2 7,b7 protect ! rights ( pres5t us]s ( wat] t w\ld be affect$ by op]ations "u ! lease1 includ+ ! dis*>ge ( any wat] produc$ 9 connection ) su* op]ations t is n re9ject$2 & 7,c7 id5tify any agreem5ts ) o!r p>ties = ! b5eficial use ( produc$ wat]s & ! /eps t w be tak5 to comply ) ,/ate & ,f$]al laws relat$ to su* use4 4 7b7 ,relation to ,/ate law ,no?+ 9 ?is section or any am5dm5t made by ?is section %all-- 7#a7 be con/ru$ z impair+ or 9 any mann] affect+ any "r or jurisdiction ( any ,/ate ) respect to ! wat]s ( su* ,/ate2 or 7#b7 be con/ru$ z limit+1 alt]+1 modify+1 or am5d+ any ( ! int]/ate compacts or equitable apportionm5t decrees t apportion wat] among & betwe5 ,/ates4 #dbd4 ,me?ane emissions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agaa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #aah4 ,gas wa/e r$uction & enhancem5t ( gas measur+ & report+ 7a7 ,rules = prev5t+ & r$uc+ wa/e ( gas via v5t+1 fl>+1 & fugitive releases 7#a7 ,requirem5t to issue rules ,! ,secret>y %all issue rules t e/abli% requirem5ts = r$uc+ & prev5t+ ! wa/e ( gas1 includ+ by v5t+1 fl>+1 & fugitive releases1 f cov]$ op]ations4 7#b7 ,cont5t ( rules ,! rules %all-- 7,a7 require t #ii p]c5t ( all gas produc$ t is subject to a m9]al leas+ law be captur$ annually )9 #e ye>s aft] ! enactm5t ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act2 7,b7 require fl>+ ( gas1 r ?an v5t+1 9 all in/ances 9 :i* gas capture is n viable2 7,c7 require t e application = a p]mit to drill a production well-- 7i7 demon/rate suffici5t infra/ructure is 9 place to capture produc$ gas2 & 7ii7 be subject to public comm5ts = a p]iod ( #cj days2 7,d7 prohibit all new wells f fl>+1 )9 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act2 7,e7 require ! op]ator ( any cov]$ op]ation t r\t9ely fl>es gas be=e ! effective date ( ! prohibition "u subp>agraph 7,d7 to submit a gas capture plan to ! ,secret>y no lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] su* effective date t ensures ! requirem5t 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 w be met2 7,f7 require ! op]ator ( any cov]$ op]ation t r\t9ely fl>es gas be=e ! effective date ( ! prohibition "u subp>agraph 7,d7 to demon/rate a ye>ly decrease 9 ! am\nt ( gas fl>$1 z a fraction ( gas produc$1 to meet ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,g7 set p]=mance /&>ds bas$ on mod]n equipm5t1 to be updat$ e #e ye>s1 t m9imize gas loss f-- 7i7 /orage tanks2 7ii7 dehydrators2 7iii7 compressors2 7iv7 op5-end$ valves or l9es2 7v7 pumps2 & 7vi7 o!r equipm5t = :i* ! ,secret>y consid]s su* /&>ds are necess>y2 7,h7 require ! replacem5t ( all high-ble$ gas-actuat$ pneumatic devices ) l[-ble$ or no-ble$ devices2 7,i7 set p]=mance /&>ds bas$ on mod]n proc$ures & equipm5t1 to be updat$ e #e ye>s1 t m9imize gas loss f-- 7i7 d[nhole ma9t5ance2 7ii7 liquids unload+2 7iii7 well completion2 & 7iv7 o!r proc$ures = :i* ! ,secret>y consid]s su* /&>ds are necess>y2 7,j7 require all op]ators to h regul>ly s*$ul$ leak detection programs t assess ! entire cov]$ op]ation us+ an infr>$ cam]a or o!r equipm5t ) equival5t s5sitivity & ! ability to survey simil>ly l>ge areas2 7,k7 require any leaks f\nd dur+ leak detection programs requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,j71 or o!rwise1 to be repair$ )9 #b weeks2 & 7,l7 require recordkeep+ =-- 7i7 equipm5t ma9t5ance2 7ii7 leak detection & repair2 7iii7 v5t+ ev5ts2 7iv7 fl>+ ev5ts2 & 7v7 o!r op]ations = :i* ! ,secret>y consid]s su* requirem5ts are necess>y4 7b7 ,gas measur+1 report+1 & transp>5cy requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 e/abli% new requirem5ts = measur+ & report+ ! production & disposition ( all gas subject to ! m9]al leas+ laws to all[ = m accurate acc\nt+ ( all su* gas t is consum$ or lo/ by v5t+ & fl>+1 & ( fugitive releases ( su* gas4 7#b7 ,measur+ & report+ requirem5ts ,to acc\nt = all gas ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all issue rules requir+ oil or gas op]ators to-- 7,a7 measure all production & disposition ( gas ) su* accuracy t fugitive gas releases c be calculat$2 7,b7 in/all met]+ devices to measure all v5t$ & fl>$ gas2 & 7,c7 report to ! ,secret>y ! volumes ( gas measur$ "u ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+-- 7i7 all new measur$ values = production & disposition1 includ+ v5t$ & fl>$ volumes2 & 7ii7 fugitive releases bas$ on guidel9es = _! calculation e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! rule4 7#c7 ,transp>5cy ,! ,secret>y %all make all new data produc$ "u ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is subsection1 includ+ calculat$ fugitive releases & volumes ( gas lo/ to v5t+ & fl>+1 publicly available ?r\gh ! int]net-- 7,a7 )\t a fee or o!r access *>ge2 7,b7 9 a se>*able1 sortable1 & d[nloadable mann]1 to ! ext5t te*nically possible2 & 7,c7 z soon z te*nically practicable aft] ! report by ! op]ator is fil$4 7c7 ,application ,except z o!rwise specifi$ 9 ?is section1 ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section %all apply to-- 7#a7 ! con/ruction & op]ation ( any cov]$ op]ation initiat$ aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( rules "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 aft] ! end ( ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! issuance ( su* rules1 any cov]$ op]ation initiat$ be=e ! date ( ! issuance ( su* rules4 7d7 ,en=cem5t me*anisms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! rules issu$ "u ?is section consi/5t en=cem5t me*anisms = cov]$ op]ations t are n 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! rules4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! en=cem5t me*anisms "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 civil p5alties = unau?oriz$ v5t+ & fl>+1 :i* %all-- 7i7 apply 9 lieu ( ! p5alties "u section #aji2 & 7ii7 include production re/rictions & civil monet>y p5alties equival5t to #c times ! m>ket value ( ! v5t$ or fl>$ gas2 & 7,b7 civil p5alties t apply to noncompliance ) o!r new or exi/+ proc$ures1 :i* %all-- 7i7 apply 9 addition to or 9 lieu ( ! p5alties "u section #aji2 7ii7 include production re/rictions or monet>y p5alties1 or bo?2 & 7iii7 9 ! case ( monet>y p5alties1 be proportional to m>ket conditions4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ op]ations ,! t]m cov]$ op]ations means all oil & gas op]ations t are subject to m9]al leas+ law or title ,v ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa et seq471 reg>dless ( size1 includ+ production1 /orage1 ga!r+1 process+1 & h&l+ op]ations4 7#b7 ,fl>e & fl>+ ,! t]m fl>+ means ! int5tional & controll$ burn+ ( gas t occurs 9 ! c\rse ( oil & gas op]ations to limit release ( gas to ! atmosph]e4 7#c7 ,fugitive release ,! t]m fugitive release means ! un9t5tional & uncontroll$ release ( gas into ! atmosph]e 9 ! c\rse ( oil & gas op]ations4 7#d7 ,gas capture plan ,! t]m gas capture plan means a plan t includes specific goals1 includ+ equipm5t & timel9es1 = captur+1 ga!r+1 & process+ gas produc$ "u an oil or gas lease4 7#e7 ,gas release ,! t]m gas release includes all gas t is dis*>g$ to ! atmosph]e via v5t+ or fugitive release4 7#f7 ,v5t & v5t+ ,! t]m v5t+ means ! int5tional & controll$ release ( gas into ! atmosph]e 9 ! c\rse ( oil & gas op]ations4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a ( t ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,i ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #aah4 ,gas wa/e r$uction & enhancem5t ( gas measur+ & report+4 4 7c7 ,deadl9e ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue rules requir$ by ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,int]im application ( prior rule ,! f9al rule entitl$ ,wa/e ,prev5tion1 ,production ,subject to ,royalties1 & ,res\rce ,cons]vation1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ,novemb] #ah1 #bjaf 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #hcjjh71 %all apply until ! date ( ! publication ( a f9al rule "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74 7e7 ,assessm5t ( v5t+1 fl>+1 & fugitive releases ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! end ( ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior fir/ receives data submitt$ "u ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 ( section #aah ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb1 z am5d$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 submit a report to ,congress describ+-- 7,a7 ! volume ( fugitive releases1 & gas consum$ or lo/ by v5t+ & fl>+1 f cov]$ op]ations 7z ^? t]ms are us$ 9 su* section72 7,b7 additional rules ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y to fur!r curtail v5t+1 fl>+1 & fugitive releases1 or ! rational basis = n issu+ new rules if ! ,secret>y consid]s new rules are n necess>y2 & 7,c7 recomm5dations = new /atutory au?ority necess>y to limit v5t+1 fl>+1 or fugitive releases2 & 7#b7 issue rules describ$ 9 ! report "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 )9 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! submission ( ! report4 #dbe4 ,frack+ regulation on ,f$]al l&s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 %all issue regulations gov]n+ ! use ( hydraulic fractur+ "u oil & gas leases = ,f$]al l&s4 7b7 ,includ$ provisions ,! regulations "u ?is section %all include-- 7#a7 requirem5t ( basel9e wat] te/+2 & 7#b7 full disclosure to ! public ( *emicals us$ = hydraulic fractur+1 on an appropriate int]net website4 7c7 ,int]im application ( prior rule ,! f9al rule entitl$ ,oil & ,gas2 ,hydraulic ,fractur+ on ,f$]al & ,indian ,l&s1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ,m>* #bf1 #bjae 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #afabh71 & correct$ by ! rule publi%$ ,m>* #cj1 #bjae 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #afegg71 %all apply until ! date ( ! publication ( a f9al rule "u subsection 7a74 #dbf4 ,clos+ loopholes 7a7 ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#a7 ,hydraulic fractur+ ,section #adba7;d77#a7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;h7d77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 includes ! und]gr\nd injection ( fluids or propp+ ag5ts pursuant to hydraulic fractur+ op]ations relat$ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities2 b 7,c7 excludes ! und]gr\nd injection ( natural gas = purposes ( /orage4 4 7#b7 ,disclosure ( hydraulic fractur+ *emicals2 m$ical em]g5cies2 propriet>y *emical =mulas ,section #adba7;b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;,h7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 7,a7 ,regulations includ$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all include ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7i7 ,a p]son conduct+ hydraulic fractur+ op]ations %all disclose to ! ,/ate 7or ! ,adm9i/rator if ! ,adm9i/rator has prim>y en=cem5t responsibility 9 ! ,/ate7-- 7,i7 prior to ! comm5cem5t ( any hydraulic fractur+ op]ations at any lease area or portion !re(1 a li/ ( *emicals int5d$ = use 9 any und]gr\nd injection dur+ su* op]ations1 includ+ id5tification ( ! *emical con/itu5ts ( mixtures1 ,*emical ,ab/racts ,s]vice numb]s = ea* *emical & con/itu5t1 mat]ial safety data %eets :5 available1 & ! anticipat$ volume ( ea* *emical2 & 7,,ii7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( any hydraulic fractur+ op]ations1 ! li/ ( *emicals us$ 9 ea* und]gr\nd injection dur+ su* op]ations1 includ+ id5tification ( ! *emical con/itu5ts ( mixtures1 ,*emical ,ab/racts ,s]vice numb]s = ea* *emical & con/itu5t1 mat]ial safety data %eets :5 available1 & ! volume ( ea* *emical us$4 7ii7 ,! ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z applicable1 %all make ! disclosure ( *emical con/itu5ts ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 available to ! public1 includ+ by po/+ ! in=mation on an appropriate int]net website4 7iii7 ,:5ev] ! ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator1 or a treat+ physician or nurse1 det]m9es t a m$ical em]g5cy exi/s & ! propriet>y *emical =mula ( a *emical us$ 9 hydraulic fractur+ op]ations is necess>y = m$ical treatm5t1 ! p]son conduct+ ! hydraulic fractur+ op]ations %all1 ^u reque/1 imm$iately disclose ! propriet>y *emical =mulas or ! specific *emical id5tity ( a trade secret *emical to ! ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 or ! treat+ physician or nurse1 reg>dless ( :e!r a writt5 /atem5t ( ne$ or a confid5tiality agreem5t has be5 provid$4 ,! p]son conduct+ ! hydraulic fractur+ op]ations may require a writt5 /atem5t ( ne$ & a confid5tiality agreem5t z soon !reaft] z circum/ances p]mit4 7,b7 ,subp>agraphs 7,a77i7 & 7,a77ii7 d n au?orize ! ,/ate 7or ! ,adm9i/rator7 to require ! public disclosure ( propriet>y *emical =mulas4 4 7b7 ,clean ,wat] ,act 7#a7 ,limitation on p]mit requirem5t ,section #djb7l7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#c7 z p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,def9itions ,section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#bd72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#be7 & 7#bf7 z p>agraphs 7#bd7 & 7#be71 respectively4 7#c7 ,/udy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conduct a /udy ( /ormwat] impacts ) respect to any area t ! ,secret>y det]m9es may be contam9at$ by /ormwat] run(f associat$ ) oil or gas op]ations1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 an analysis ( measurable contam9ation 9 su* area2 7ii7 an analysis ( gr\nd wat] res\rces 9 su* area2 & 7iii7 an analysis ( ! susceptibility ( aquif]s 9 su* area to contam9ation f /ormwat] run(f associat$ ) su* op]ations4 7,b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( /udies conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7c7 ,clean ,air ,act 7#a7 ,repeal ( exemption = aggregation ( emissions f oil & gas s\rces ,section #aab7n7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab7n77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 7#b7 ,hydrog5 sulfide z a haz>d\s air pollutant ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 issue a f9al rule add+ hydrog5 sulfide to ! li/ ( haz>d\s air pollutants "u section #aab7;b7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab7;b772 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #cfe days aft] a f9al rule "u p>agraph 7#a7 is issu$1 revise ! li/ "u section #aab7;c7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab7;c77 to include categories & subcategories ( major s\rces & area s\rces ( hydrog5 sulfide1 includ+ oil & gas wells4 7d7 ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#a7 ,id5tification or li/+1 & regulation "u subtitle c ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #cjja7;b7 ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fiba7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r drill+ fluids1 produc$ wat]s1 & o!r wa/es associat$ ) ! exploration1 developm5t1 or production ( crude oil1 natural gas1 or geo!rmal en]gy meet ! crit]ia promulgat$ "u ?is section = ! id5tification or li/+ ( haz>d\s wa/e2 7,b7 id5tify or li/ z haz>d\s wa/e any drill+ fluids1 produc$ wat]s1 or o!r wa/es associat$ ) ! exploration1 developm5t1 or production ( crude oil1 natural gas1 or geo!rmal en]gy t ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es1 pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 meet ! crit]ia promulgat$ "u ?is section = ! id5tification or li/+ ( haz>d\s wa/e2 & 7,c7 promulgate regulations "u sections #cjjb1 #cjjc1 & #cjjd = wa/es id5tifi$ or li/$ z haz>d\s wa/e pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b71 except t ! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to modify ! requirem5ts ( su* sections to take into acc\nt ! special *>act]i/ics ( su* wa/es s long z su* modifi$ requirem5ts protect human heal? & ! environm5t4 4 7#b7 ,regulation "u subtitle ,d ,section #djaj7;c7 ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fidi;a7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ,drill+ fluids1 produc$ wat]s1 & o!r wa/es associat$ ) ! exploration1 developm5t1 or production ( crude oil1 natural gas1 or geo!rmal en]gy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate revisions ( ! crit]ia promulgat$ "u section #djjd7;a7 & "u section #ajjh7;a77#c7 = facilities t may receive drill+ fluids1 produc$ wat]s1 or o!r wa/es associat$ ) ! exploration1 developm5t1 or production ( crude oil1 natural gas1 or geo!rmal en]gy1 t are n id5tifi$ or li/$ z haz>d\s wa/e pursuant to section #cjja7;b77#b74 ,! crit]ia %all be ^? necess>y to protect human heal? & ! environm5t & may take into acc\nt ! practicable capability ( su* facilities4 ,at a m9imum su* revisions = facilities pot5tially receiv+ su* wa/es %\ld require gr\nd wat] monitor+ z necess>y to detect contam9ation1 e/abli% crit]ia = ! acceptable location ( new or exi/+ facilities1 & provide = corrective action & f9ancial assurance z appropriate4 4 #dbg4 ,transp>5cy 9 managem5t ( leases ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a771 z am5d$ by sections #dja1 #djd1 & #dje ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,transp>5cy 9 managem5t ( leases ,! ,secret>y %all make available on a public ,int]net website = ea* lease "u ?is section-- 7,a7 ! id5tity (-- 7i7 ea* p]son :o is or has be5 a lessee "u ! lease2 & 7ii7 ea* p]son :o is or has be5 an op]ator "u ! lease2 7,b7 notice ( ea* transf] ( ! lease2 & 7,c7 notice ( ea* susp5sion ( op]ations1 ea* susp5sion ( production1 & ea* susp5sion ( op]ations & production4 4 #dbh4 ,lease cancellation = improp] issuance ,section #ca7;b7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ if ! lease 0 improp]ly issu$ or aft] #cj days notice4 #dbi4 ,protect+ ,national ,p>ks & ,wildlife ,refuges 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ( ! rules describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all apply z publi%$ on ! date ref]r$ to 9 su* subsection = su* rule1 unless-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es t modifications to su* rule are necess>y2 & 7#b7 su* modifications are m protective ( ,national ,p>ks or ,national ,wildlife ,refuges1 z applicable4 7b7 ,rules describ$ ,! rules ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are-- 7#a7 ! rule entitl$ ,g5]al ,provisions & ,non-,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,rights2 ,f9al ,rule1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ,novemb] #d1 #bjaf 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #ggigb72 & 7#b7 ! rule entitl$ ,managem5t ( ,non-,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,rights1 z publi%$ ,novemb] #ad1 #bjaf 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #giidh74 ,v ,(f%ore ,oil & ,gas ,re=ms ,a ,regional ,coord9ation & ,plann+ #eja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,affect$ ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m affect$ ,indian tribe means an ,indian tribe t has f$]ally res]v$ rights t are affirm$ by treaty1 /atute1 ,executive ord]1 ,f$]al c\rt ord]1 or o!r ,f$]al law 9 ! area at issue4 7#b7 ,coa/al ,/ate ,! t]m coa/al ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #cjd ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec74 7#c7 ,important ecological area ,! t]m important ecological area means an area t contributes significantly to local or l>g] m>9e ecosy/em heal? or is an especially unique or s5sitive m>9e ecosy/em4 7#d7 ,m>9e ecosy/em heal? ,! t]m m>9e ecosy/em heal? means ! ability ( an ecosy/em 9 ocean & coa/al wat]s to support & ma9ta9 patt]ns1 important processes1 & productive1 su/a9able1 & resili5t communities ( organisms1 hav+ a species composition1 div]sity1 & functional organization result+ f ! natural habitat ( ! region1 su* t x is capable ( support+ a v>iety ( activities & provid+ a complete range ( ecological b5efits4 ,su* an ecosy/em w\ld be *>act]iz$ by a v>iety ( factors1 includ+-- 7,a7 a complete div]sity ( native species & habitat :]e9 ea* native species is able to ma9ta9 an abundance1 population /ructure1 & di/ribution support+ its ecological & evolution>y functions1 patt]ns1 & processes2 & 7,b7 a physical1 *emical1 geological1 & microbial environm5t t is necess>y to a*ieve su* div]sity4 7#e7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,! t]m ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf has ! mean+ t ! t]m out] ,cont95tal ,%elf has 9 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq474 7#f7 ,regional ,ocean ,p>tn]%ip ,! t]m ,regional ,ocean ,p>tn]%ip means volunt>y1 collaborative managem5t initiatives develop$ & ent]$ into by ! ,gov]nors ( two or m coa/al ,/ates or creat$ by an int]/ate compact = ! purpose ( address+ m ?an "o ocean1 coa/al1 or ,great ,lakes issue & to implem5t policies & activities id5tifi$ "u special area managem5t plans "u ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 or o!r agreem5ts develop$ & sign$ by ! ,gov]nors4 7#g7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 #ejb4 ,regional coord9ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! purpose ( ?is subtitle is-- 7#a7 to promote bett] coord9ation1 communication1 & collaboration betwe5 ,f$]al ag5cies ) au?orities = ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes managem5t2 & 7#b7 to promote coord9at$ & collaborative regional plann+ ef=ts us+ ! be/ available sci5ce 9 decisions affect+ ! su/a9able developm5t & use ( ,f$]al r5ewable & nonr5ewable res\rces on1 91 or above ! ocean 7includ+ ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf7 & ! ,great ,lakes to ensure ! protection & ma9t5ance ( m>9e ecosy/em heal? & = ! long-t]m economic & environm5tal b5efit ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,objectives ( regional ef=ts ,su* regional ef=ts %all a*ieve ! foll[+ objectives3 7#a7 ,great] sy/ematic communication & coord9ation among ,f$]al1 coa/al ,/ate1 & affect$ tribal gov]nm5ts conc]n$ ) ! cons]vation ( & ! su/a9able developm5t & use ( ,f$]al r5ewable & nonr5ewable res\rces ( ! oceans1 coa/s1 & ,great ,lakes4 7#b7 ,to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 great] reliance on a multiobjective1 sci5ce- & ecosy/em-bas$1 spatially explicit managem5t approa* t integrates regional economic1 ecological1 affect$ tribal1 & social objectives into ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes managem5t decisions4 7#c7 ,id5tification & prioritization ( %>$ ,/ate & ,f$]al ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes managem5t issues4 7#d7 ,id5tification ( data & in=mation ne$$ by ! ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncils e/abli%$ "u section #ejc4 7c7 ,regions ,!re are h]eby designat$ ! foll[+ ,coord9ation ,regions3 7#a7 ,pacific region ,! ,pacific ,coord9ation ,region1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! coa/al wat]s & ,exclusive ,economic ,zone adjac5t to ! ,/ates ( ,wa%+ton1 ,oregon1 & ,cali=nia4 7#b7 ,gulf ( ,mexico region ,! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,coord9ation ,region1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! coa/al wat]s & ,exclusive ,economic ,zone adjac5t to ! ,/ates ( ,texas1 ,l\isiana1 ,mississippi1 & ,alabama1 & ! we/ coa/ ( ,florida4 7#c7 ,nor? ,atlantic region ,! ,nor? ,atlantic ,coord9ation ,region1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! coa/al wat]s & ,exclusive ,economic ,zone adjac5t to ! ,/ates ( ,ma9e1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,massa*usetts1 ,rhode ,isl&1 & ,connecticut4 7#d7 ,mid ,atlantic region ,! ,mid ,atlantic ,coord9ation ,region1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! coa/al wat]s & ,exclusive ,economic ,zone adjac5t to ! ,/ates ( ,new ,york1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,delaw>e1 ,m>yl&1 & ,virg9ia4 7#e7 ,s\? ,atlantic region ,! ,s\? ,atlantic ,coord9ation ,region1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! coa/al wat]s & ,exclusive ,economic ,zone adjac5t to ! ,/ates ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,georgia1 ! ea/ coa/ ( ,florida1 & ! ,/raits ( ,florida ,plann+ ,area4 7#f7 ,alaska region ,! ,alaska ,coord9ation ,region1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! coa/al wat]s & ,exclusive ,economic ,zone adjac5t to ! ,/ate ( ,alaska4 7#g7 ,pacific ,isl&s region ,! ,pacific ,isl&s ,coord9ation ,region1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! coa/al wat]s & ,exclusive ,economic ,zone adjac5t to ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 & ,guam4 7#h7 ,c>ibbean region ,! ,c>ibbean ,coord9ation ,region1 :i* %all consi/ ( ! coa/al wat]s & ,exclusive ,economic ,zone adjac5t to ,pu]to ,rico & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#i7 ,great ,lakes region ,! ,great ,lakes ,coord9ation ,region1 :i* %all consi/ ( wat]s ( ! ,great ,lakes 9 ! ,/ates ( ,ill9ois1 ,indiana1 ,mi*igan1 ,m9nesota1 ,new ,york1 ,ohio1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ,wiscons94 #ejc4 ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncils 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality1 9 consultation ) ! affect$ coa/al ,/ates & affect$ ,indian tribes1 %all e/abli% or designate a ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil = ea* ( ! ,coord9ation ,regions designat$ by section #ejb7;c74 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,f$]al repres5tatives ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all publi% ! titles ( ! (ficials ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & dep>tm5t t %all p>ticipate 9 ea* ,c\ncil4 ,! ,c\ncils %all include repres5tatives ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & dep>tm5t t has au?ority relat$ to ! developm5t ( ocean1 coa/al1 or ,great ,lakes policies or engages 9 plann+1 managem5t1 or sci5tific activities t significantly affect or in=m ! use ( ocean1 coa/al1 or ,great ,lakes res\rces4 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all det]m9e :i* ,f$]al ag5cy repres5tative %all s]ve z ! *airp]son ( ea* ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,coa/al ,/ate repres5tatives 7,a7 ,notice ( int5t to p>ticipate ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,gov]nor ( ea* coa/al ,/ate )9 ea* ,coord9ation ,region designat$ by section #ejb7;c7 t int5ds to p>ticipate 9 ! ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil = ! ,region %all in=m ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7,b7 ,appo9tm5t ( responsible ,/ate (ficial ,! ,gov]nor ( ea* coa/al ,/ate t int5ds to p>ticipate 9 ! ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil = ! ,region %all appo9t an (fic] or employee ( ! coa/al ,/ate ag5cy ) prim>y responsibility = ov]see+ ocean & coa/al policy or res\rce managem5t to t ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil repres5tation ,! ,*airman ( ea* ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil ) jurisdiction 9 ! ,coord9ation ,region ( a ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil & ! executive director ( ! int]/ate m>9e fi%]ies commission ) jurisdiction 9 ! ,coord9ation ,region ( a ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil %all ea* s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#d7 ,regional ,ocean ,p>tn]%ip repres5tation ,a repres5tative ( any ,regional ,ocean ,p>tn]%ip t has be5 e/abli%$ = any "p ( ! ,coord9ation ,region ( a ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil may appo9t a repres5tative to s]ve on ! ,c\ncil 9 addition to any ,f$]al or ,/ate appo9tm5ts4 7#e7 ,tribal repres5tation ,an appropriate tribal (ficial select$ by affect$ ,indian tribes situat$ 9 ! affect$ ,coord9ation ,region may elect to appo9t a repres5tative ( su* tribes collectively to s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil = t ,region4 7#f7 ,local repres5tation ,! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,gov]nors ( ! coa/al ,/ates )9 ea* ,coord9ation ,region1 id5tify & appo9t repres5tatives ( c\nty & local gov]nm5ts1 z appropriate1 to s]ve z memb]s ( ! ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil = t ,region4 7c7 ,advisory committee ,ea* ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil %all e/abli% an advisory committee made up ( a balanc$ repres5tation f ! en]gy1 %ipp+1 & transportation1 m>9e t\rism1 & recreation indu/ries1 f m>9e environm5tal nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & f sci5tific & educational au?orities ) exp]tise 9 ! cons]vation & managem5t ( ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes res\rces to advise ! ,c\ncil dur+ ! developm5t ( ,regional ,assessm5ts & ,regional ,/rategic ,plans & 9 its o!r activities4 7d7 ,coord9ation ) exi/+ programs ,ea* ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil %all build ^u & complem5t curr5t ,/ate1 multi/ate1 & regional capacity & gov]nance & in/itutional me*anisms to manage & protect ocean wat]s1 coa/al wat]s1 & ocean res\rces4 #ejd4 ,regional /rategic plans 7a7 ,initial regional assessm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil %all prep>e an initial assessm5t ( its ,coord9ation ,region t id5tifies defici5cies 9 data & in=mation necess>y to in=m$ decisionmak+4 ,ea* initial assessm5t %all1 to ! ext5t feasible-- 7,a7 id5tify ! ,coord9ation ,region's r5ewable & nonr5ewable res\rces1 includ+ curr5t & pot5tial en]gy res\rces2 7,b7 id5tify & include a spatially & temporally explicit inv5tory ( exi/+ & pot5tial uses ( ! ,coord9ation ,region1 includ+ fi%+ & fi% habitat1 t\rism1 recreation1 & en]gy developm5t2 7,c7 docum5t ! heal? & relative environm5tal s5sitivity ( ! m>9e ecosy/em )9 ! ,coord9ation ,region1 includ+ a compreh5sive survey & /atus assessm5t ( species1 habitats1 & indicators ( ecosy/em heal?2 7,d7 id5tify m>9e habitat types & important ecological areas )9 ! ,coord9ation ,region2 7,e7 assess ! ,coord9ation ,region's m>9e economy & cultural attributes & include regionally specific ecological & socio-economic basel9e data2 7,f7 id5tify & prioritize additional sci5tific & economic data necess>y to in=m ! developm5t ( ,/rategic ,plans2 & 7,g7 include o!r in=mation to improve decision mak+ z det]m9$ by ! ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,data ,ea* initial assessm5t %all-- 7,a7 use ! be/ available data2 7,b7 collect & provide data 9 a spatially explicit mann] :]ev] practicable & provide su* data to ! int]ag5cy compreh5sive digital mapp+ initiative z describ$ 9 section #b ( ,public ,law #aji-eh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja72 & 7,c7 make publicly available any su* data t is n classifi$ in=mation4 7#c7 ,public p>ticipation ,ea* ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil %all provide adequate opportunity = review & input by /akehold]s & ! g5]al public dur+ ! prep>ation ( ! initial assessm5t & any revis$ assessm5ts4 7b7 ,regional ,/rategic ,plans 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! completion ( ! initial regional assessm5t1 ea* ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil %all prep>e & submit to ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality a multiobjective1 sci5ce- & ecosy/em-bas$1 spatially explicit1 integrat$ ,/rategic ,plan 9 accordance ) ?is subsection = ! ,c\ncil's ,coord9ation ,region4 7#b7 ,managem5t objective ,! managem5t objective ( ! ,/rategic ,plans "u ?is subsection %all be to fo/] compreh5sive1 integrat$1 & su/a9able developm5t & use ( ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes res\rces1 :ile protect+ m>9e ecosy/em heal? & su/a9+ ! long-t]m economic & ecosy/em values ( ! oceans4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,ea* ,/rategic ,plan prep>$ by a ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 be bas$ on ! initial regional assessm5t & updates = ! ,coord9ation ,region "u subsections 7a7 & 7c71 respectively2 7,b7 fo/] ! su/a9able & integrat$ developm5t & use ( ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes res\rces 9 a mann] t protects ! heal? ( m>9e ecosy/ems2 7,c7 id5tify areas ) pot5tial = sit+ & develop+ r5ewable en]gy res\rces & oil & gas projects 9 ! ,coord9ation ,region cov]$ by ! ,/rategic ,plan2 7,d7 id5tify o!r curr5t & pot5tial uses ( ! ocean & coa/al res\rces 9 ! ,coord9ation ,region2 7,e7 id5tify & recomm5d long-t]m monitor+ ne$s = ecosy/em heal? & socioeconomic v>iables )9 ! ,coord9ation ,region cov]$ by ! ,/rategic ,plan2 7,f7 id5tify exi/+ ,/ate & ,f$]al regulat+ au?orities )9 ! ,coord9ation ,region cov]$ by ! ,/rategic ,plan2 7,g7 id5tify be/ available te*nologies to m9imize adv]se environm5tal impacts & use conflicts 9 ! developm5t ( ocean & coa/al res\rces 9 ! ,coord9ation ,region2 7,h7 id5tify additional rese>*1 in=mation1 & data ne$$ to c>ry out ! ,/rategic ,plan2 7,i7 id5tify p]=mance measures & b5*m>ks = purposes ( fulfill+ ! responsibilities "u ?is section to be us$ to evaluate ! ,/rategic ,plan's effectiv5ess2 7,j7 def9e responsibilities & include an analysis ( ! gaps 9 au?ority1 coord9ation1 & res\rces1 includ+ fund+1 t mu/ be fill$ 9 ord] to fully a*ieve ^? p]=mance measures & b5*m>ks2 & 7,k7 include su* o!r in=mation at ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality det]m9es is appropriate4 7#d7 ,public p>ticipation ,ea* ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil %all provide adequate opportunities = review & input by /akehold]s & ! g5]al public dur+ ! developm5t ( ! ,/rategic ,plan & any ,/rategic ,plan revisions4 7c7 ,updat$ regional assessm5ts ,ea* ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil %all update ! initial regional assessm5t prep>$ "u subsection 7a7 9 coord9ation ) ea* ,/rategic ,plan revision "u subsection 7e7 to provide m detail$ in=mation reg>d+ ! requir$ elem5ts ( ! assessm5t & to include any relevant new in=mation t has become available 9 ! int]im4 7d7 ,review & approval 7#a7 ,comm5cem5t ( review ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! receipt ( a ,/rategic ,plan "u ?is section1 or any revision to su* a ,/rategic ,plan1 f a ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,environm5tal ,quality %all comm5ce a review ( ! ,/rategic ,plan or ! revis$ ,/rategic ,plan1 respectively4 7#b7 ,public notice & comm5t ,imm$iately aft] receipt ( su* a ,/rategic ,plan or revision1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,environm5tal ,quality %all publi% ! ,/rategic ,plan or revision 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & provide an opportunity = ! submission ( public comm5t = a #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( su* publication4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = approval ,be=e approv+ a ,/rategic ,plan1 or any revision to a ,/rategic ,plan1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality mu/ f9d t ! ,/rategic ,plan or revision-- 7,a7 is consi/5t ) ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act2 7,b7 complies ) subsection 7b72 & 7,c7 complies ) ! purposes ( ?is subtitle z id5tifi$ 9 section #ejb7;a7 & ! objectives id5tifi$ 9 section #ejb7;b74 7#d7 ,deadl9e = completion ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! receipt ( a ,/rategic ,plan1 or a revision to a ,/rategic ,plan1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,environm5tal ,quality %all approve or disapprove ! ,/rategic ,plan or revision4 ,if ! ,*airman disapproves ! ,/rategic ,plan or revision1 ! ,*airman %all transmit to ! ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil t submitt$ ! ,/rategic ,plan or revision1 an id5tification ( ! defici5cies & recomm5dations to improve x4 ,! ,c\ncil %all submit a revis$ ,/rategic ,plan or revision to su* plan n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] receiv+ ! recomm5dations f ! ,*airman4 7e7 ,plan revision ,ea* ,/rategic ,plan %all be review$ & revis$ by ! relevant ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncil at lea/ once e #e ye>s4 ,su* review & revision %all be bas$ on ! mo/ rec5tly updat$ regional assessm5t4 ,any propos$ revisions to ! ,/rategic ,plan %all be submitt$ to ! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality = review & approval pursuant to ?is section4 #eje4 ,regulations ,! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality may issue su* regulations z ! ,*airman consid]s necess>y to ensure prop] adm9i/ration ( ?is subtitle4 #ejf4 ,ocean ,res\rces ,cons]vation & ,assi/ance 7,,orca7 ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a sep>ate acc\nt to be kn[n z ! ,ocean ,res\rces ,cons]vation & ,assi/ance ,fund1 ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,,orca ,fund4 7#b7 ,cr$its ,! ,,orca ,fund %all be cr$it$ ) am\nts z specifi$ 9 section #i ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch71 z am5d$ by section #ead ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,allocation ( ! ,,orca ,fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,,orca ,fund ea* fiscal ye>-- 7i7 #gj p]c5t %all be allocat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ( :i*-- 7,i7 #ab %all be us$ to make grants to coa/al ,/ates & affect$ ,indian tribes "u subsection 7b72 & 7,,ii7 #ab %all be us$ = ! ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes grants program e/abli%$ by subsection 7c72 7ii7 #bj p]c5t %all be allocat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to c>ry out ! purposes ( subsection 7e72 & 7iii7 #aj p]c5t %all be allocat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to make grants to ,regional ,ocean ,p>tn]%ips "u subsection 7d74 7,b7 ,availability ,am\nts allocat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be available )\t fur!r appropriation4 7#d7 ,proc$ures ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% application1 review1 ov]sight1 f9ancial acc\ntability1 & p]=mance acc\ntability proc$ures = ea* grant program = :i* funds are allocat$ "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,grants to coa/al /ates 7#a7 ,grant au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may use am\nts allocat$ "u subsection 7a77#c77;,a77i77,i7 to make grants to-- 7,a7 coa/al ,/ates pursuant to ! =mula e/abli%$ "u section #cjf7;c7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee7;c772 & 7,b7 affect$ ,indian tribes bas$ on & proportional to any specific coa/al & ocean managem5t au?ority grant$ to an affect$ tribe pursuant to affirmation ( a ,f$]al res]v$ "r4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is subsection1 a coa/al ,/ate or affect$ ,indian tribe mu/ prep>e & revise a #e-ye> plan & annual "w plans t-- 7,a7 demon/rate t activities = :i* ! coa/al ,/ate or affect$ ,indian tribe w use ! funds are consi/5t ) ! eligible uses ( ! ,fund describ$ 9 subsection 7f72 & 7,b7 provide me*anisms to ensure t fund+ is made available to gov]nm5t1 nongov]nm5t1 & academic entities to c>ry out eligible activities at ! c\nty & local level4 7#c7 ,approval ( ,/ate & affect$ tribal plans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,plans requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 mu/ be submitt$ to & approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7,b7 ,public input & comm5t ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve su* plans1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all provide opportunity =1 & take into consid]ation1 public input & comm5t on ! plans f /akehold]s & ! g5]al public4 7#d7 ,oil spill plann+ & response grants ,= ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjah-bjbb1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may use funds allocat$ = grants "u ?is subsection to make grants to coa/al ,/ates & affect$ tribes "u section #cba ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,use ( funds ,any am\nts provid$ z a grant "u ?is subsection1 o!r ?an z a grant "u p>agraph 7#d71 may only be us$ = activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7c7 ,ocean & coa/al competitive grants program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all use am\nts allocat$ "u subsection 7a77#c77;,a77i77,,ii7 to make competitive grants = cons]vation & managem5t ( ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems & m>9e res\rces4 7#b7 ,ocean1 coa/al1 & great lakes review panel 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli% an ,ocean1 ,coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes ,review ,panel 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,panel71 :i* %all consi/ ( #ab memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ) exp]tise 9 ! cons]vation & managem5t ( ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems & m>9e res\rces4 ,9 appo9t+ memb]s to ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all include a balanc$ div]sity ( repres5tatives ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! private sector1 nonpr(it organizations1 & academia4 7,b7 ,functions ,! ,panel %all-- 7i7 review1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures & crit]ia e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 grant applications "u ?is subsection2 7ii7 make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce reg>d+ :i* grant applications %\ld be fund$ & ! am\nt ( ea* grant2 & 7iii7 e/abli% any specific requirem5ts1 conditions1 or limitations on a grant application recomm5d$ = fund+4 7#c7 ,proc$ures & eligibility crit]ia = grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all e/abli%-- 7i7 proc$ures = apply+ = a grant "u ?is subsection & crit]ia = evaluat+ applications = su* grants2 & 7ii7 crit]ia1 9 consultation ) ! ,panel1 to det]m9e :at p]sons are eligible = grants "u ! program4 7,b7 ,eligible p]sons ,p]sons eligible "u ! crit]ia "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 %all include ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 affect$ tribal1 & local ag5cies1 fi%]y or wildlife managem5t organizations1 nonpr(it organizations1 & academic in/itutions4 7#d7 ,approval ( grants ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is subsection ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all give ! highe/ priority to ! recomm5dations ( ! ,panel4 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce disapproves a grant recomm5d$ by ! ,panel1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all expla9 t disapproval 9 writ+4 7#e7 ,use ( grant funds ,any am\nts provid$ z a grant "u ?is subsection may only be us$ = activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7d7 ,grants to ,regional ,ocean ,p>tn]%ips 7#a7 ,grant au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may use am\nts allocat$ "u subsection 7a77#c77;,a77iii7 to make grants to ,regional ,ocean ,p>tn]%ips4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,9 ord] to be eligible to receive a grant1 a ,regional ,ocean ,p>tn]%ip mu/ prep>e & annually revise a plan t-- 7,a7 id5tifies regional sci5ce & in=mation ne$s1 regional goals & priorities1 & me*anisms = facilitat+ coord9at$ & collaborative responses to regional issues2 7,b7 e/abli%es a process = coord9at+ & collaborat+ ) ! ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncils e/abli%$ "u section #ejc to address regional issues & in=mation ne$s & a*ieve regional goals & priorities2 & 7,c7 demon/rates t activities to be c>ri$ out ) su* funds are eligible uses ( ! funds id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,approval by ,secret>y ,su* plans mu/ be submitt$ to & approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#d7 ,public input & comm5t ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve su* plans1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all provide opportunity =1 & take into consid]ation1 input & comm5t on ! plans f /akehold]s & ! g5]al public4 7#e7 ,use ( funds ,any am\nts provid$ z a grant "u ?is subsection may only be us$ = activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f74 7e7 ,long-,t]m ocean & coa/al obs]vations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all use ! am\nts allocat$ "u subsection 7a77#c77;,a77ii7 to build1 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 ! sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #abcjd ( ,public ,law #aaa-aa 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc71 9 accordance ) ! purposes & policies = :i* ! sy/em 0 e/abli%$4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ( funds ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all adm9i/] & di/ribute funds "u ?is subsection bas$ ^u compreh5sive sy/em budgets adopt$ by ! ,c\ncil ref]r$ to 9 section #abcjd7;c77#a77;,a7 ( ,public ,law #aaa-aa 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc7;c77#a77;,a774 7f7 ,eligible use ( funds ,any funds made available "u ?is section may only be us$ = activities t contribute to ! cons]vation1 protection1 ma9t5ance1 & re/oration ( ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ,f$]al environm5tal laws & t avoids environm5tal degradation1 includ+-- 7#a7 activities to cons]ve1 protect1 ma9ta91 & re/ore coa/al1 m>9e1 & ,great ,lakes ecosy/em heal?2 7#b7 activities to protect m>9e biodiv]sity & liv+ m>9e & coa/al res\rces & _! habitats1 includ+ fi% populations2 7#c7 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( multiobjective1 sci5ce- & ecosy/em-bas$ plans = monitor+ & manag+ ! wide v>iety ( uses affect+ ocean1 coa/al1 & ,great ,lakes ecosy/ems & res\rces t consid] cumulative impacts & are spatially explicit :]e appropriate2 7#d7 activities to improve ! resili5cy ( ^? ecosy/ems2 7#e7 activities to improve ! ability ( ^? ecosy/ems to become m resili5t1 & to adapt to & )/& ! impacts ( climate *ange & ocean acidification2 7#f7 plann+ = & manag+ coa/al developm5t to m9imize ! loss ( life & prop]ty associat$ ) sea level rise & ! coa/al haz>ds result+ f x2 7#g7 rese>*1 assessm5t1 monitor+1 & dissem9ation ( in=mation t contributes to ! a*ievem5t ( ^! purposes2 7#h7 rese>* (1 protection (1 enhancem5t to1 & activities to improve ! resili5cy ( culturally significant areas & res\rces2 & 7#i7 activities design$ to rescue1 rehabilitate1 & recov] injur$ m>9e mammals1 m>9e birds1 & sea turtles4 #ejg4 ,waiv] ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,regional ,coord9ation ,c\ncils e/abli%$ "u section #ejc4 ,b ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,am5dm5ts #eaa4 ,national policy = ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,section #c ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf is a vital national res\rce res]ve held by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! public1 t %\ld be manag$ 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 recognizes ! ne$ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = dome/ic s\rces ( en]gy1 food1 m9]als1 & o!r res\rces2 7,b7 m9imizes ! pot5tial impacts ( developm5t ( ^? res\rces on ! m>9e & coa/al environm5t & on human heal? & safety2 & 7,c7 ackn[l$ges ! long-t]m economic value to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! balanc$ & ord]ly managem5t ( ^? res\rces t safegu>ds ! environm5t & respects ! multiple values & uses ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ %\ld be & ins]t+ %all be1 & /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#f7 z p>agraph 7#g72 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( en]gy & m9]als on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf %\ld be all[$ only :5 ^? activities c be accompli%$ 9 a mann] t m9imizes-- 7,a7 h>mful impacts to life 7includ+ fi% & o!r aquatic life7 & heal?2 7,b7 damage to ! m>9e1 coa/al1 & human environm5ts & to prop]ty2 & 7,c7 h>m to o!r us]s ( ! wat]s1 seab$1 or subsoil2 & 2 & 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 7z s r$esignat$71 by-- 7,a7 /rik+ %\ld be & ins]t+ %all be2 7,b7 ins]t+ be/ available aft] us+2 & 7,c7 /rik+ or m9imize4 #eab4 ,,ocs leas+ /&>d ,section #e ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y may at any "t & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y %all2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce ( subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ aft] provide = ! foll[+3 op]ational safety1 ! protection ( ! m>9e & coa/al environm5t1 &2 7#c7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ) respect to matt]s t may affect ! m>9e & coa/al environm5t aft] :i* may affect competition2 7#d7 9 clause 7ii7 ( subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ a reasonable p]iod ( "t & ins]t+ #cj days2 & 7#e7 9 subsection 7a77#g71 by ins]t+ 9 a mann] t m9imizes h>mful impacts to ! m>9e & coa/al environm5t aft] lease area4 #eac4 ,,ocs leas+ proc$ures 7a7 ,f9ancial assurance & fiscal responsibility ,section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,review ( bond & surety am\nts ,n lat] ?an ,may #a1 #bjah1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all review ! m9imum f9ancial responsibility requirem5ts = leases issu$ "u ?is section & %all ensure t any bonds or surety requir$ are adequate to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act or ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja et seq474 7r7 ,p]iodic fiscal review & report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a review & prep>e a report sett+ =?-- 7,a7 7i7 ! royalty & r5tal rates includ$ 9 new (f%ore oil & gas leases2 & 7ii7 ! rationale = ! rates2 7,b7 :e!r1 9 ! view ( ! ,secret>y1 ! royalty & r5tal rates describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 w yield a fair return to ! public :ile promot+ ! production ( oil & gas res\rces 9 a timely mann]2 7,c7 7i7 ! m9imum bond or surety am\nts requir$ pursuant to (f%ore oil & gas leases2 & 7ii7 ! rationale = ! m9imum am\nts2 7,d7 :e!r ! bond or surety am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 are adequate to comply ) subsection 7q72 & 7,e7 :e!r ! ,secret>y int5ds to modify ! royalty or r5tal rates1 or bond or surety am\nts1 bas$ on ! review4 7#b7 ,public p>ticipation ,9 c>ry+ out a review & prep>+ a report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! public an opportunity to p>ticipate4 7#c7 ,report deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y completes a report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all transmit copies ( ! report to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7s7 ,comp>ative review ( fiscal sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a compreh5sive review ( all compon5ts ( ! ,f$]al (f%ore oil & gas fiscal sy/em1 includ+ requirem5ts =-- 7,a7 bonus bids2 7,b7 r5tal rates2 7,c7 royalties2 & 7,d7 oil & gas taxes4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,cont5ts2 scope ,a review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7i7 ! in=mation & analyses necess>y to comp>e ! (f%ore bonus bids1 r5ts1 royalties1 & taxes ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to ! (f%ore bonus bids1 r5ts1 royalties1 & taxes ( o!r res\rce own]s1 includ+ ,/ates & =eign c\ntries2 & 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! ov]all (f%ore oil & gas fiscal sy/em 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z comp>$ to =eign c\ntries4 7,b7 ,advisory committee ,9 c>ry+ out a review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all conv5e & seek ! advice ( ! ,royalty ,policy ,committee4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all prep>e a report t conta9s-- 7i7 ! cont5ts & results ( ! review c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a7 = ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report2 & 7ii7 any recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y bas$ on ! cont5ts & results ( ! review4 7,b7 ,report deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y completes a report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all transmit copies ( ! report to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate4 4 7b7 ,environm5tal dilig5ce ,section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,requirem5t = c]tification ( responsible /ew>d%ip 7#a7 ,c]tification requirem5t ,no bid or reque/ = a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is section1 or = a p]mit to drill "u section #aa7;d71 may be submitt$ by any p]son unless ! p]son c]tifies to ! ,secret>y t ! p]son 7includ+ any relat$ p]son & any pr$ecessor ( su* p]son or relat$ p]son7 meets ea* ( ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! p]son is meet+ due dilig5ce1 safety1 & environm5tal requirem5ts on o!r leases1 easem5ts1 & rights-(-way4 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( a p]son t is a responsible p>ty = a vessel or a facility f :i* oil is dis*>g$1 = purposes ( section #ajjb ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjb71 ! p]son has met all ( its obligations "u t ,act to provide comp5sation = cov]$ removal co/s & damages4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a c]tification made "u p>agraph 7#a7 is false1 ! ,secret>y %all cancel any lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way & %all revoke any p]mit ) respect to :i* ! c]tification 0 requir$ "u su* p>agraph4 7#c7 ,def9ition ( relat$ p]son ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m relat$ p]son includes a p>5t1 subsidi>y1 affiliate1 memb] ( ! same controll$ gr\p1 contractor1 subcontractor1 a p]son hold+ a controll+ int]e/ or 9 :i* a controll+ int]e/ is held1 & a p]son ) sub/antially ! same bo>d memb]s1 s5ior (fic]s1 or inve/ors4 4 7c7 ,review ( impacts ( lease sales on ! m>9e & coa/al environm5t by secret>y ,section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,at lea/ #fj days prior to any lease sale1 ! ,secret>y %all reque/ a review by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce ( ! propos$ sale ) respect to impacts on ! m>9e & coa/al environm5t4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all complete & submit 9 writ+ ! results ( t review )9 #fj days aft] receipt ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior's reque/4 4 7d7 ,t]ms & provisions ,section #h7;b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,an oil & gas lease issu$ pursuant to ?is section %all & ins]t+ ,an oil & gas lease may be issu$ pursuant to ?is section only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t activities "u ! lease are n likely to result 9 any condition describ$ 9 section #e7;a77#b77;,a77i71 & %all4 #ead4 ,fund+ ,section #i ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #i4 ,disposition ( rev5ues 7a7 ,g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d71 all r5tals1 royalties1 & o!r sums paid to ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,navy "u any lease on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf = ! p]iod f ,june #e1 #aiej1 to date1 & !reaft] %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & cr$it$ to miscellane\s receipts4 7b7 ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund ,effective = fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 #ijj1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & cr$it$ to ! ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund4 ,^! sums %all be available to ! ,secret>y1 )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 = c>ry+ out ! purposes ( *apt] #bjjc ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,fund ,effective = fiscal ye> #bjah & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 #aej1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & cr$it$ to ! ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,fund4 ,^! sums %all be available to ! ,secret>y1 )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 = c>ry+ out ! purposes ( *apt]s #cjba ?r\gh #cjci ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,ocean ,res\rces ,cons]vation & ,assi/ance ,fund ,effective = ea* fiscal ye> #bjah & !reaft]1 #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & cr$it$ to ! ,ocean ,res\rces ,cons]vation & ,assi/ance ,fund e/abli%$ by section #ejf ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act4 ,^! sums %all be available to ! ,secret>y1 )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 = c>ry+ out ! purposes ( su* section4 7e7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all decrease ! am\nt any ,/ate %all receive pursuant to section #h7;g7 ( ?is ,act or section #aje ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note74 4 #eae4 ,exploration plans 7a7 ,limitation on h>m f ag5cy exploration ,section #aa7;a77#a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdj7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ unduly h>mful to & ins]t+ likely to h>m4 7b7 ,exploration plan review ,section #aa7;c77#a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdj7;c77#a771 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7,a7 be=e ! fir/ s5t5ce2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 z designat$ by ! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & ! provisions ( su* lease & ins]t+ ! provisions ( su* lease1 & o!r applicable environm5tal & natural res\rce cons]vation laws2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all approve su* plan1 z submitt$ or modifi$1 )9 #ij days aft] its submission & x is made publicly accessible by ! ,secret>y1 or )9 su* additional "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to complete any environm5tal1 safety1 or o!r reviews1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 any propos$ activity "u su* plan is n likely to result 9 any condition describ$ 9 section #e7;a77#b77;,a77i72 7ii7 ! plan complies ) o!r applicable environm5tal or natural res\rce cons]vation laws2 & 7iii7 ! applicant has demon/rat$ ! capability & te*nology to respond imm$iately & effectively to a wor/-case oil spill 9 real-_w conditions 9 ! area ( ! propos$ activity4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,if ! ,secret>y requires great] ?an #ij days to review an exploration plan submitt$ pursuant to any oil & gas lease issu$ or ma9ta9$ "u ?is ,act1 !n ! ,secret>y may provide = a susp5sion ( t lease pursuant to section #e until ! review ( ! exploration plan is complet$4 4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,section #aa7;c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdj7;c77 is am5d$ by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,an exploration plan submitt$ "u ?is subsection %all include1 9 ! degree ( detail t ! ,secret>y may by regulation require-- 7,a7 a s*$ule ( anticipat$ exploration activities to be und]tak52 7,b7 a detail$ & accurate description ( equipm5t to be us$ = su* activities1 includ+-- 7i7 a description ( ea* drill+ unit2 7ii7 a /atem5t ( ! design & condition ( major safety-relat$ pieces ( equipm5t1 includ+ indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty c]tification ( su* equipm5t2 & 7iii7 a description ( any new te*nology to be us$2 7,c7 a map %[+ ! location ( ea* well to be drill$2 7,d7 a sc5>io = ! pot5tial bl[\t ( ! well involv+ ! highe/ pot5tial volume ( liquid hydroc>bons1 along ) a complete description ( a response plan to bo? control ! bl[\t & manage ! accompany+ dis*>ge ( hydroc>bons1 includ+ ! likelihood = surface int]v5tion to /op ! bl[\t1 ! availability ( a rig to drill a relief well1 an e/imate ( ! "t x w\ld take to drill a relief well1 a description ( o!r te*nology t may be us$ to rega9 control ( ! well or capture escap+ hydroc>bons & ! pot5tial timel9e = us+ t te*nology = its int5d$ purpose1 & ! /rategy1 organization1 & res\rces necess>y to avoid h>m to ! environm5t & human heal? f hydroc>bons2 7,e7 an analysis ( ! pot5tial impacts ( ! wor/-case-sc5>io dis*>ge ( hydroc>bons on ! m>9e1 coa/al1 & human environm5ts = activities conduct$ pursuant to ! propos$ exploration plan2 & 7,f7 su* o!r in=mation deem$ p]t95t by ! ,secret>y4 4 7d7 ,drill+ p]mits ,section #aa7;d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdj7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,drill+ p]mits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 by regulation1 require t any lessee op]at+ "u an approv$ exploration plan obta9 a p]mit prior to drill+ any well 9 accordance ) su* plan1 & prior to any significant modification ( ! well design z orig9ally approv$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,eng9e]+ review requir$ ,! ,secret>y may n grant any drill+ p]mit or modification ( ! p]mit prior to completion ( a full eng9e]+ review ( ! well sy/em1 includ+ a det]m9ation t critical safety sy/ems1 includ+ bl[\t prev5tion1 w utilize be/ available te*nology & t bl[\t prev5tion sy/ems w include r$undancy & remote trigg]+ capability4 7#c7 ,op]ator safety & environm5tal managem5t requir$ ,! ,secret>y %all n grant any drill+ p]mit or modification ( ! p]mit prior to completion ( a safety & environm5tal managem5t plan to be utiliz$ by ! op]ator dur+ all well op]ations4 4 7e7 ,exploration p]mit requirem5ts ,section #aa7;g7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdj7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ %all be issu$ & ins]t+ may be issu$2 7#b7 by ins]t+ & aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 aft] 9 accordance ) regulations issu$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#c7 by /rik+ ! & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ w n be unduly h>mful to & ins]t+ is n likely to h>m2 7#e7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#c7 & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ! exploration w be conduct$ 9 accordance ) o!r applicable environm5tal & natural res\rce cons]vation laws2 7#e7 9 ! case ( geophysical surveys1 ! applicant %all use ! be/ available te*nologies & me?ods to m9imize impacts on m>9e life2 & 7#f7 9 ! case ( drill+ op]ations1 ! applicant has available oil spill response & clean-up equipm5t & te*nology t has be5 demon/rat$ to be capable ( effectively rem$iat+ a wor/-case release ( oil4 4 7f7 ,environm5tal review ( plans ,section #aa ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,environm5tal review ( plans ,! ,secret>y %all treat ! approval ( an exploration plan1 or a significant revision ( su* a plan1 z an ag5cy action requir+ prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & %all require t su* plan be bas$ on ! be/ available te*nology to ensure safety 9 c>ry+ out bo? ! drill+ ( ! well & any oil spill response4 7j7 ,disapproval ( ,plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all disapprove an exploration plan if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 because ( exceptional geological conditions 9 ! lease areas1 exceptional res\rce values 9 ! m>9e or coa/al environm5t1 or o!r exceptional circum/ances1 t-- 7,a7 implem5tation ( ! plan w\ld probably cause s]i\s h>m or damage to life 7includ+ fi% & o!r aquatic life71 to prop]ty1 to any m9]al deposits 79 areas leas$ or n leas$71 to ! national security or def5se1 or to ! m>9e1 coa/al1 or human environm5ts2 7,b7 ! ?reat ( h>m or damage w n disappe> or decrease to an acceptable ext5t )9 a reasonable p]iod ( "t2 & 7,c7 ! advantages ( disapprov+ ! plan outweigh ! advantages ( exploration4 7#b7 ,cancellation ( lease = disapproval ( plan ,if a plan is disapprov$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may cancel su* lease 9 accordance ) subsection 7c77#a7 ( ?is section4 4 #eaf4 #e-ye> programs ,section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 9 ! second s5t5ce by /rik+ meet national en]gy ne$s & ins]t+ balance national en]gy ne$s & ! protection ( ! m>9e & coa/al environm5t & all ! res\rces 9 t environm5t12 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ consid]s & ins]t+ gives equal consid]ation to2 7#c7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ exi/+ & ins]t+ ! be/ available sci5tific2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ at lea/ ?ree consecutive ye>s ( data aft] in=mation2 7#d7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,d71 by ins]t+ 1 pot5tial & exi/+ sites ( r5ewable en]gy in/allations aft] deepwat] ports12 7#e7 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,h71 by ins]t+ includ+ ! availability ( infra/ructure to support oil spill response be=e ! p]iod2 7#f7 9 subsection 7a77#c71 by-- 7,a7 /rik+ to ! maximum ext5t practicable12 7,b7 /rik+ obta9 a prop] balance betwe5 & ins]t+ m9imize2 & 7,c7 /rik+ damage1 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ damage & adv]se impacts on ! m>9e1 coa/al1 & human environm5ts1 & enhanc+ ! pot5tial = ! discov]y ( oil & gas42 7#g7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by ins]t+ environm5tal1 m>9e1 & en]gy aft] obta92 7#h7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by ins]t+ environm5tal1 m>9e1 & aft] int]pret !2 7#i7 9 subsection 7b77#c71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7#aj7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( subsection 7b77#d7 & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#aa7 by add+ at ! end ( subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 provide te*nical review & ov]sight ( exploration plans & a sy/ems review ( ! safety ( well designs & o!r op]ational decisions2 7#f7 conduct regul> & ?or\gh safety reviews & inspections2 & 7#g7 en=ce all applicable laws & regulations4 2 7#ab7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7c77#a71 by ins]t+ ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration & aft] includ+2 7#ac7 9 subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y %all also submit a copy ( su* propos$ program to ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy ref]r$ to 91 or t o!rwise provid$ sugge/ions "u1 p>agraph 7#a742 7,b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy aft] su* ,gov]nor2 & 7,c7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ or betwe5 ! ,secret>y & ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1 aft] affect$ ,/ate12 7#ad7 9 ! second s5t5ce ( subsection 7d77#b71 by ins]t+ 1 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy1 aft] ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#ae7 9 subsection 7g71 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,su* in=mation may include exi/+ inv5tories & mapp+ ( m>9e res\rces previ\sly und]tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 in=mation provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & o!r available data reg>d+ en]gy or m9]al res\rce pot5tial1 navigation uses1 fi%]ies1 aquaculture uses1 recreational uses1 habitat1 cons]vation1 & milit>y uses on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf42 & 7#af7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,rese>* & developm5t ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program ( rese>* & developm5t to ensure ! cont9u$ improvem5t ( me?odologies = *>act]iz+ res\rces ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf & conditions t may affect ! ability to develop & use ^? res\rces 9 a safe1 s\nd1 & environm5tally responsible mann]4 ,su* rese>* & developm5t activities may include activities to provide accurate e/imates ( en]gy & m9]al res]ves & pot5tial on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf & any activities t may assi/ 9 fill+ gaps 9 environm5tal data ne$$ to develop ea* leas+ program "u ?is section4 4 #eag4 ,environm5tal /udies 7a7 ,in=mation ne$$ = assessm5t & managem5t ( environm5tal impacts ,section #bj ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf7 is am5d$ by /rik+ s mu* z prec$es subsection 7a77#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bj4 ,environm5tal /udies 7a7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all conduct a /udy no less ?an once e ?ree ye>s ( any area or region includ$ 9 any oil & gas lease sale or o!r lease 9 ord] to e/abli% in=mation ne$$ = assessm5t & managem5t ( environm5tal impacts on ! human1 m>9e1 & coa/al environm5ts ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf & ! coa/al areas :i* may be affect$ by oil & gas or o!r m9]al developm5t 9 su* area or region4 4 7b7 ,impacts ( deep wat] spills ,section #bj ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdf7 is am5d$ by-- 7#a7 r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f7 z 7d7 ?r\gh 7g72 & 7#b7 ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,! ,secret>y %all conduct rese>* to id5tify & r$uce data gaps relat$ to impacts ( deepwat] hydroc>bon spills1 includ+-- 7#a7 effects to b5?ic sub/rate communities & species2 7#b7 wat] column habitats & species2 7#c7 surface & coa/al impacts f spills orig9at+ 9 deep wat]s2 & 7#d7 ! use ( disp]sants4 4 #eah4 ,inspections & c]tifications ,section #bb ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,inspections ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ %all individually1 or jo9tly if !y s agree1 promulgate regulations to provide =-- 7#a7 s*$ul$ onsite inspection1 at lea/ once a ye>1 ( ea* facility on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf :i* is subject to any environm5tal or safety regulation promulgat$ pursuant to ?is ,act1 :i* inspection %all include all safety equipm5t design$ to prev5t or ameliorate bl[\ts1 fires1 spillages1 or o!r major accid5ts2 7#b7 s*$ul$ onsite inspection1 at lea/ once a mon?1 ( ea* facility on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf engag$ 9 drill+ op]ations & :i* is subject to any environm5tal or safety regulation promulgat$ pursuant to ?is ,act1 :i* inspection %all include all safety equipm5t design$ to prev5t or ameliorate bl[\ts1 fires1 spillages1 or o!r major accid5ts2 7#c7 p]iodic onsite inspection )\t advance notice to ! op]ator ( su* facility to assure compliance ) su* environm5tal or safety regulations2 & 7#d7 p]iodic audits ( ea* requir$ safety & environm5tal managem5t plan1 & any associat$ safety case1 bo? ) respect to _! implem5tation at ea* facility on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf = :i* su* a plan or safety case is requir$ & ) respect to on%ore managem5t support = activities at su* a facility4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d77#a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ea* major fire & ea* major oil spillage & ins]t+ ea* major fire1 ea* major oil spillage1 ea* loss ( well control1 & any o!r accid5t t pres5t$ a s]i\s risk to human or environm5tal safety2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 z a condition ( ! lease or p]mit2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 z a condition ( ! lease or p]mit2 7#d7 9 subsection 7e71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,any su* allegation f any employee ( ! lessee or any subcontractor ( ! lessee %all be inve/igat$ by ! ,secret>y42 7#e7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ recogniz$ & ins]t+ uncontroll$2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,in=mation on causes & corrective actions ,= any incid5t inve/igat$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all promptly make available to all lessees & ! public te*nical in=mation ab\t ! causes & corrective actions tak54 ,all data & reports relat$ to any su* incid5t %all be ma9ta9$ 9 a data base available to ! public4 7h7 ,op]ator's annual c]tification 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 %all require all op]ators ( all new & exi/+ drill+ & production op]ations to annually c]tify t _! op]ations are be+ conduct$ 9 accordance ) applicable law & regulations4 7#b7 ,ea* c]tification %all include1 b1 n be limit$ to1 /atem5ts t v]ify ! op]ator has-- 7,a7 exam9$ all well control sy/em equipm5t 7bo? surface & subsea7 be+ us$ to ensure t x has be5 prop]ly ma9ta9$ & is capable ( %utt+ 9 ! well dur+ em]g5cy op]ations2 7,b7 exam9$ & conduct$ te/s to ensure t ! em]g5cy equipm5t has be5 function-te/$ & is capable ( address+ em]g5cy situations2 7,c7 review$ all rig drill+1 cas+1 cem5t+1 well ab&onm5t 7tempor>y & p]man5t71 completion1 & workov] practices to ensure t well control is n compromis$ at any po9t :ile em]g5cy equipm5t is in/all$ on ! wellhead2 7,d7 review$ all em]g5cy %utd[n & dynamic position+ proc$ures t int]face ) em]g5cy well control op]ations2 & 7,e7 tak5 ! necess>y /eps to ensure t all p]sonnel involv$ 9 well op]ations are prop]ly tra9$ & capable ( p]=m+ _! tasks "u bo? normal drill+ & em]g5cy well control op]ations4 7i7 ,,ceo annual c]tification ,op]ators ( all drill+ & production op]ations %all annually submit to ! ,secret>y a g5]al /atem5t by ! op]ator's *ief executive (fic] t c]tifies to ! op]ators' compliance ) all applicable laws & op]at+ regulations4 7j7 ,?ird-,p>ty c]tification ,all op]ators t modify or upgrade any em]g5cy equipm5t plac$ on any op]ation to prev5t bl[-outs or o!r well control ev5ts1 %all h an indep5d5t ?ird p>ty conduct a detail$ physical inspection & design review ( su* equipm5t )9 #cj days ( its in/allation4 ,! indep5d5t ?ird p>ty %all c]tify t ! equipm5t w op]ate z orig9ally design$ & any modifications or upgrades conduct$ aft] deliv]y h n compromis$ ! design1 p]=mance or functionality ( ! equipm5t4 ,failure to comply ) ?is subsection %all result 9 susp5sion ( ! lease4 4 #eai4 ,petitions ,section #bc7;c77#c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdi7;c77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ sixty & ins]t+ #ij4 ,c ,o!r ,provisions #eba4 ,contractor liability ,section #bd ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acej7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,liability ( contractors ,a p]son :o ent]s into a contract ) a lessee "u ?is ,act to provide goods or s]vices to be us$ 9 activities "u a lease "u ?is ,act %all be held jo9tly liable ) ! lessee = any damages result+ f a violation ( ?is ,act committ$ by su* p]son 9 _! p]=mance "u ! contract4 4 #ebb4 ,area-wide leas+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all seek to ent] into an arrangem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a /udy to e/imate ! f9ancial impact ( ! ,secret>y ceas+ to (f] oil & gas lease sales = ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf "u ! area-wide sy/em & return+ to (f]+ su* lease sales "u ! tract-nom9ation sy/em4 #ebc4 ,fronti] areas ,section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,prohibition ( oil & gas leas+ 9 arctic plann+ area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act or any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n issue or r5ew a lease or any o!r au?orization = ! exploration1 developm5t1 or production ( oil1 natural gas1 or any o!r m9]al 9 ! ,arctic ,ocean1 includ+ ! ,beau=t ,sea & ,*uk*i ,sea ,plann+ ,areas4 4 #ebd4 ,/r5g!n+ coa/al ,/ate oil spill plann+ & response ,! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cba4 ,/r5g!n+ coa/al /ate oil spill plann+ & response 7a7 ,grants to /ates ,! ,secret>y may make grants to eligible coa/al /ates-- 7#a7 to revise managem5t programs approv$ "u section #cjf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adee7 to id5tify & implem5t new en=ceable policies & proc$ures to ensure suffici5t response capabilities at ! /ate level to address ! environm5tal1 economic1 & social impacts ( oil spills or o!r accid5ts result+ f out] ,cont95tal ,%elf en]gy activities ) ! pot5tial to affect any l& or wat] use or natural res\rce ( ! coa/al zone2 7#b7 to review & revise1 :]e necess>y1 applicable en=ceable policies & proc$ures ( approv$ /ate managem5t programs affect+ coa/al en]gy activities to ensure t su* policies are consi/5t )-- 7,a7 o!r em]g5cy response plans & policies develop$ "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 & 7,b7 new policies & proc$ures develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 aft] a ,/ate has adopt$ new or revis$ en=ceable policies & proc$ures "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate %all submit ! policies & proc$ures to ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,/ate :e!r ! ,secret>y approves or disapproves ! incorporation ( ! policies & proc$ures into ! ,/ate's managem5t program pursuant to section #cjf7;e74 7b7 ,elem5ts ,new en=ceable policies & proc$ures develop$ by coa/al /ates ) grants aw>d$ "u ?is section %all consid]-- 7#a7 o!r exi/+ em]g5cy response plans1 proc$ures & en=ceable policies develop$ "u o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate law t affect ! coa/al zone2 7#b7 id5tification ( critical infra/ructure ess5tial to facilitate spill or accid5t response activities2 7#c7 id5tification ( coord9ation1 logi/ics1 & communication networks betwe5 ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5t ag5cies & betwe5 ,/ate ag5cies & affect$ local communities to ensure ! effici5t & timely dissem9ation ( data & o!r in=mation2 7#d7 inv5tories ( %ore locations & infra/ructure & equipm5t necess>y to respond to oil spills or o!r accid5ts result+ f out] ,cont95tal ,%elf en]gy activities2 7#e7 id5tification & *>act]ization ( significant or s5sitive m>9e ecosy/ems or o!r areas possess+ important cons]vation1 recreational1 ecological1 hi/oric1 or ae/hetic values2 7#f7 inv5tories & surveys ( %ore locations & infra/ructure capable ( support+ alt]native en]gy developm5t2 & 7#g7 o!r in=mation or actions z may be necess>y or z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y %all1 )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & aft] consultation ) ! coa/al /ates1 publi% guidel9es = ! application = & use ( grants "u ?is section4 7d7 ,p>ticipation ,a coa/al /ate %all provide opportunity = public p>ticipation 9 develop+ new en=ceable policies & proc$ures "u ?is section pursuant to sections #cjf7;d77#a7 & #cjf7;e71 especially by relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 o!r coa/al /ate ag5cies1 local gov]nm5ts1 regional organizations1 port au?orities1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties & /akehold]s1 public & private1 t are relat$ to1 or affect$ by1 out] ,cont95tal ,%elf en]gy activities4 7e7 ,annual grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y may make a grant to a coa/al /ate to develop new en=ceable polices & proc$ures z requir$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,grant am\nts ,! am\nt ( any grant to any "o coa/al ,/ate "u ?is section %all n exce$ #gej1jjj = any fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,grant limitations ,a coa/al /ate-- 7,a7 may n receive m ?an two grants "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 may n receive m ?an "o grant "u ?is section 9 a fiscal ye>4 7#d7 ,no /ate mat*+ contribution requir$ ,because x is 9 ! national int]e/ to be able to respond effici5tly & effectively at all levels ( gov]nm5t to oil spills & o!r accid5ts result+ f out] ,cont95tal ,%elf en]gy activities1 a coa/al /ate %all n be requir$ to contribute any portion ( ! co/ ( a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,secret>ial review & limit on aw>ds ,aft] an initial grant is made to a coa/al /ate "u ?is section1 no subsequ5t grant may be made to t coa/al /ate "u ?is section unless ! ,secret>y f9ds t ! coa/al /ate is satisfactorily develop+ revisions to address (f%ore en]gy impacts4 7f7 ,applicability ,?is section %all n be con/ru$ to convey any new au?ority to any coa/al /ate or to repeal or sup]s$e any exi/+ au?ority ( any coa/al /ate to regulate ! sit+1 lic5s+1 leas+1 or p]mitt+ ( en]gy facilities 9 areas ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf "u ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section repeals or sup]s$es any exi/+ coa/al /ate au?ority4 7g7 ,assi/ance by ! ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all provide te*nical assi/ance to ! coa/al /ates "u section #caj7;a7 = ! purpose ( revis+ approv$ managem5t programs to meet ! requirem5ts "u ?is section4 4 #ebe4 ,repeal ( limitation on liability = (f%ore facilities 7a7 ,repeal ,section #ajjd7;a7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjd7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 &2 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#c7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#c74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ajjd7;b77#b7 ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgjd7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce4 #ebf4 ,evid5ce ( f9ancial responsibility = (f%ore facilities ,section #ajaf ( ! ,oil ,pollution ,act ( #aiij 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #bgaf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 is & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ subp>agraph 7,a7 is #cjj1jjj1jjj42 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,alt]nate am\nt 7i7 ,specific facilities 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t an am\nt ( f9ancial responsibility = a responsible p>ty t is less ?an ! am\nt requir$ by subp>agraph 7,b7 is ju/ifi$ bas$ on ! crit]ia e/abli%$ "u clause 7ii71 ! evid5ce ( f9ancial responsibility requir$ %all be = an am\nt prescrib$ "u su* clause by ! ,presid5t4 7,,ii7 ,m9imum am\nts ,9 no case %all ! evid5ce ( f9ancial responsibility requir$ "u ?is section be less ?an-- 7aa7 #aje1jjj1jjj = an (f%ore facility locat$ seaw>d ( ! seaw>d b\nd>y ( a ,/ate2 or 7bb7 #cj1jjj1jjj = an (f%ore facility locat$ l&w>d ( ! seaw>d b\nd>y ( a ,/ate4 7ii7 ,crit]ia = det]m9ation ( f9ancial responsibility ,! ,presid5t %all prescribe ! am\nt ( f9ancial responsibility requir$ "u clause 7i77,i7 bas$ on ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! m>ket capacity ( ! insurance indu/ry to issue su* in/rum5ts4 7,,ii7 ,! op]ational risk ( a dis*>ge & ! likely effects ( t dis*>ge on ! environm5t & ! region4 7,,iii7 ,! quantity & location ( ! oil & gas t is explor$ =1 drill$ =1 produc$ by1 or transport$ by ! responsible p>ty4 7,,iv7 ,! asset value ( ! own] ( ! (f%ore facility1 includ+ ! comb9$ asset value ( all p>tn]s t own ! facility4 7,v7 ,! co/ ( all removal co/s & damages = :i* ! responsible p>ty may be liable "u ?is ,act bas$ on a wor/-case-sc5>io4 7,,vi7 ,! safety hi/ory ( ! own] ( ! (f%ore facility4 7,,vii7 ,any o!r factors t ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate4 7iii7 ,adju/m5t = all (f%ore facilities 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act1 & at lea/ once e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all review ! levels ( f9ancial responsibility specifi$ 9 ?is subsection & ! limit on liability specifi$ 9 subsection 7f77#d7 & may by regulation revise su* levels & limit upw>d to ! levels & limit t ! ,presid5t det]m9es are ju/ifi$4 7,,ii7 ,notice to ,congress ,^u completion ( a review specifi$ 9 subclause 7,i71 ! ,presid5t %all notify ,congress z to :e!r ! ,presid5t w revise ! levels ( f9ancial responsibility & limit on liability ref]r$ to 9 subclause 7,i7 & ! factors us$ 9 mak+ su* det]m9ation4 7,,iii7 ,specific adju/m5ts ,n less frequ5tly ?an e #c ye>s1 ! ,presid5t %all review ! am\nt ( f9ancial responsibility requir$ ( a responsible p>ty "u ?is subsection & revise t am\nt1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 z necess>y bas$ on ! relative op]ational1 environm5tal1 & o!r risks pos$ by ! quantity1 quality1 or location ( oil t is explor$ =1 drill$ =1 produc$ by1 or transport$ by ! responsible p>ty at ! "t ( ! review4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7 by /rik+ self-insur]1 & ins]t+ self-insur]1 p>ticipation 9 coop]ative arrangem5ts su* z pool+ or jo9t insurance12 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ ,subject & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 & subject2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,maximum liability ,! maximum liability ( a gu>antor ( an (f%ore facility "u ?is subsection is #cjj1jjj1jjj4 4 ,,vi ,coal ,re=ms #fja4 ,p[d] ,riv] ,bas9 7a7 ,designation ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all designate ! ,p[d] ,riv] ,coal ,production ,region1 z su* region is describ$ 9 ,id5tification ( ,coal ,production ,regions ,hav+ ,major ,f$]al ,coal ,int]e/s 7#dd ,f$4 ,reg4 #bai 7,novemb] #i1 #aigi771 z a coal production region "u section #cdjj4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7b7 ,lease requirem5t ,! ,secret>y %all (f] lease sales = ! ,p[d] ,riv] ,coal ,production ,region1 z designat$ by subsection 7a71 9 a mann] t maximizes competition4 #fjb4 ,d$uctions ,section #g ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,royalty paym5t r$uction ,! ,secret>y may n det]m9e a less] am\nt ( royalty ?an ! am\nt 9 subsection 7a7 = wa%$ coal4 4 #fjc4 ,valuation 7a7 ,loophole ,section #g ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg71 z am5d$ by section #fjb1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,valuation ( coal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! value ( coal = purposes ( calculat+ ! requir$ royalty paym5t "u subsection 7a7 is ! gross proce$s accru+ to ! lessee or ! lessee's affiliate "u ! fir/ arm's-l5g? contract = sale ( ! coal if-- 7,a7 ! lessee or ! lessee's affiliate sells ! coal "u an arm's-l5g? contract2 or 7,b7 ! lessee or ! lessee's affiliate sells ! coal to a p]son "u a non-arm's-l5g? contract :o !n sells ! coal "u an arm's-l5g? contract4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( arm's-l5g? contract ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m arm's-l5g? contract means a contract or agreem5t betwe5 indep5d5t p]sons :o are n affiliates & :o h oppos+ economic int]e/s reg>d+ t contract4 4 7b7 ,/udy ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces to conduct a /udy to det]m9e ! mo/ equitable me?od = valuation ( coal produc$ on ,f$]al l&s = purposes ( ,f$]al coal leases4 #fjd4 ,me?ane recov]y ,section #b ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bja7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a71 by ins]t+ & subject to subsection 7e77#f71 aft] deems appropriate12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any ,f$]al coal lease issu$ "u ?is section & any modification ( an exi/+ coal lease issu$ "u ?is section %all include t]ms t e/abli% ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,coal m9e me?ane releas$ 9 conjunction ) m9+ activities %all be deem$ to be includ$ )9 ! scope ( ! coal lease if ! ,unit$ ,/ates owns bo? ! coal & gas res\rces4 7#b7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 any coal lease issu$ on l&s = :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates owns bo? ! coal & gas res\rces %all include a requirem5t t ! lessee recov] ! coal m9e me?ane associat$ ) ! leas$ coal res\rces to ! maximum feasible ext5t1 tak+ into acc\nt ! economics ( bo? ! m9+ & me?ane-capture op]ations4 7#c7 ,be=e ! issuance ( a lease = recov]y ( coal by deep m9+ op]ations1 ! ,secret>y %all require an analysis to det]m9e ! ext5t to :i* coal m9e me?ane c be economically captur$ & ei!r put to productive use or fl>$4 ,! co/ ( ! analysis %all be paid by ! lessee & c>ri$ out by a p]son *os5 by ! ,secret>y ) pr(essional qualifications 9 ! capture ( coal m9e me?ane & )\t f9ancial or o!r economic ties to ! lessee4 7#d7 ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t recov]y or fl>+ ( coal m9e me?ane "u a lease is n economically feasible 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 or _c be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t assures ! protection ( m9e work]s1 coal m9+ "u su* lease may proce$ )\t requir+ recov]y or fl>+ ( ! coal m9e me?ane4 7#e7 ,any coal lease t involves f$]ally own$ coal & nonf$]ally own$ gas res\rces %all require ! coal op]ator to make a reasonable ef=t to negotiate an arrangem5t ) ! gas own] 9 advance ( conduct+ any m9+ op]ations4 ,if ! coal lessee & gas own] are unable to arrange = ! jo9t developm5t ( ! coal & coal m9e me?ane1 & if ! jo9t developm5t ( ^? res\rces is economically feasible1 ! ,secret>y may seek a c\rt ord] to all[ coal m9+ & me?ane capture to proce$ by ! coal lessee1 subject to a reasonable division ( ! proce$s f ! sale ( ! coal & me?ane res\rces4 7#f7 ,any assessm5t ( fair m>ket value requir$ by subsection 7a77#a7 %all include ! value ( any ,f$]al coal m9e me?ane t is associat$ ) ,f$]al coal res\rces & subject to capture & use "u ?is section4 7#g7 ,any ,f$]al coal m9e me?ane t is captur$ & us$ or sold pursuant to a ,f$]al coal lease %all be subject to a royalty ( n less ?an #ah4ge p]c5t4 4 #fje4 ,self-bond+ ,section #eji ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abei7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7d7 & 7e7 z subsections 7c7 & 7d71 respectively4 #fjf4 ,/ream protection 7a7 ,addition ( /ream buff] ,title ,v ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ecj4 ,limitations on surface or und]gr\nd coal m9+ activity 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,surface or und]gr\nd coal m9+ op]ations %all n be conduct$ if-- 7#a7 su* activity w\ld di/urb ! surface ( l& )9 #ajj feet ( a p]5nial or int]mitt5t /ream1 unless ! ,secret>y has au?oriz$ su* activity to be conduct$ bas$ on a f9d+ t su* di/urbance-- 7,a7 w n cause or contribute to ! violation ( applicable ,/ate or ,f$]al wat] quality /&>ds2 & 7,b7 w n adv]sely affect ! wat] quantity1 wat] quality1 or o!r environm5tal res\rces ( ! /ream or d[n/ream wat]s2 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* activity w-- 7,a7 cause or contribute to ! violation ( applicable ,/ate or ,f$]al wat] quality /&>ds2 or 7,b7 adv]sely affect ! wat] quantity or quality or o!r environm5tal res\rces ( ! /ream4 7b7 ,measurem5t ( di/ance ,! #ajj-;foot di/ance ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a7 %all be measur$ horizontally on a l9e p]p5dicul> to ! /ream1 beg9n+ at ! ord9>y high wat] m>k4 7c7 ,def9ition ( p]5nial or int]mitt5t /ream ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m p]5nial or int]mitt5t /ream means a /ream or "p ( a /ream t-- 7#a7 has fl[+ wat] dur+ p]iods :5 gr\ndwat] provides wat] = /reamfl[1 b may n h fl[+ wat] dur+ o!r p]iods2 & 7#b7 has *annels t display bo? a b$-&-bank configuration & an ord9>y high wat] m>k4 4 7b7 ,direct$ rulemak+ ,! ,secret>y %all issue regulations "u ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abja et seq471 includ+ ! am5dm5t to su* ,act made by subsection 7a71 to-- 7#a7 def9e mat]ial damage to ! hydrologic balance outside ! p]mit area "u section #eaj7;a77b77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abfj 7a77b77#c77 & require t ea* p]mit specify ! po9t at :i* adv]se m9+-relat$ impacts on gr\ndwat] & surface wat] w\ld rea* t level ( damage2 7#b7 ensure collection ( adequate prem9+ data ab\t ! site ( a propos$ m9+ op]ation & adjac5t areas to e/abli% an adequate basel9e = evaluation ( ! impacts ( m9+ & ! effectiv5ess ( reclamation2 7#c7 adju/ monitor+ requirem5ts to enable timely detection & correction ( any adv]se tr5ds 9 ! quality or quantity ( surface wat] & gr\ndwat] or ! biological condition ( /reams2 7#d7 ensure protection or re/oration ( p]5nial & int]mitt5t /reams & relat$ res\rces2 7#e7 ensure t p]mittees & regulatory au?orities make use ( advances 9 sci5ce & te*nology2 7#f7 ensure t l& di/urb$ by m9+ op]ations is re/or$ to a condition capable ( support+ ! uses t x 0 capable ( support+ be=e m9+2 & 7#g7 update & codify ! requirem5ts & proc$ures = protection ( ?reat5$ or endang]$ species & designat$ critical habitat4 #fjg4 ,c]tifi$ ,/ates ,section #daa7;b7 ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abdj;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,if ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 if ! ,secret>y 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 & mov+ su* subp>agraphs #b ems to ! "r2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,(fice approval ,a ,/ate may n und]take a noncoal m9e reclamation project "u ?is title on l&s1 wat]s1 or facilities det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be eligible "u p>agraph 7#a7 unless-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate demon/rates to ! ,(fice's satisfaction t ! noncoal m9e poses a m extreme dang] to public heal?1 safety1 prop]ty1 or ! environm5t ?an any ab&on$ coal m9e 9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,/ate has receiv$ approval f ! ,(fice to und]take su* noncoal m9e reclamation project4 7#c7 ,public li/+ ( noncoal projects ,! ,(fice %all ma9ta9 a public li/+ on ! website ( ! ,(fice ( ! noncoal m9e reclamation projects und]tak5 by ea* ,/ate "u ?is subsection4 4 #fjh4 ,economic r$evelopm5t on ab&on$ m9e l&s 7a7 ,economic revitalization = coal c\ntry 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iv ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dae4 ,ab&on$ m9e l& economic revitalization 7a7 ,def9ition ( committ$ ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m committ$ means t a ,/ate or ,indian tribe receiv+ funds "u ?is section has execut$ a project agreem5t ) an applicant = ! funds4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m committ$ includes1 ) respect to a project agreem5t1 any am\nt us$ = project plann+ "u subsection 7g74 7b7 ,au?orization ,( ! am\nts deposit$ 9 ! fund "u section #dja7;b7 be=e ,octob] #a1 #bjjg1 & n o!rwise appropriat$1 #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be available to ! ,secret>y1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb = di/ribution to ,/ates & ,indian tribes 9 accordance ) ?is section = ! purpose ( promot+ economic revitalization1 div]sification1 & developm5t 9 economically di/ress$ communities ?r\gh ! reclamation & re/oration ( l& & wat] res\rces adv]sely affect$ by coal m9+ c>ri$ out be=e ,augu/ #c1 #aigg4 7c7 ,use ( funds ,funds di/ribut$ to a ,/ate or ,indian tribe "u subsection 7d7 %all be us$ only = ^? projects t meet ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7#a7 ,relat$ to ! reclamation ( ab&on$ m9e l& & wat]s ,! project is design$-- 7,a7 to a*ieve "o or m ( ! priorities /at$ 9 section #djc7;a72 or 7,b7 to be conduct$ on l& adjac5t to eligible l& & wat]s describ$ 9 section #djc7;a7 t has previ\sly be5 rem$iat$ or w be rem$iat$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,contribution to future economic or community developm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! project is reasonably likely to create favorable conditions1 z demon/rat$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 = ! economic developm5t ( ! project site or promote ! g5]al welf>e ?r\gh economic & community developm5t ( ! area 9 :i* ! project is conduct$4 7,b7 ,demon/ration ( conditions ,! conditions ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may be demon/rat$ by any docum5tation-- 7i7 ( ! role ( ! project 9 ! economic developm5t /rategy or o!r economic & community developm5t plann+ process ( ! applicable area2 7ii7 ( ! plann$ economic & community use ( ! project site aft] ! prim>y reclamation activities are complet$1 :i* may include contracts1 agreem5ts 9 pr9ciple1 or o!r evid5ce t1 once reclaim$1 ! site is reasonably anticipat$ to be us$ = "o or m indu/rial1 comm]cial1 resid5tial1 agricultural1 or recreational purposes2 or 7iii7 agre$ to by ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe t demon/rates ! project w meet ! crit]ia set =? 9 ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,location 9 community affect$ by rec5t decl9e 9 m9+ ,! project w be conduct$ 9 a community-- 7,a7 t has be5 adv]sely affect$ economically by a r$uction 9 coal m9+-relat$ activity ov] ! prec$+ #e ye>s1 z demon/rat$ by employm5t data1 p] capita income1 or o!r indicators ( r$uc$ economic activity attributable to ! r$uction2 or 7,b7 7i7 t has traditionally reli$ on coal m9+ = a sub/antial portion ( ! economy ( ! community2 & 7ii7 9 :i* ! economic contribution ( coal m9+ has significantly decl9$4 7#d7 ,/akehold] collaboration ,! project has be5-- 7,a7 ! subject ( project plann+ "u subsection 7g72 & 7,b7 ! focus ( collaboration1 includ+ p>tn]%ips1 z appropriate1 ) int]e/$ p]sons or local organizations4 7#e7 ,eligible applicants ,! project has be5 propos$ & w be execut$ by entities ( ,/ate1 local1 c\nty1 or tribal gov]nm5t1 :i* may include subcontract+ project-relat$ activities1 z appropriate4 7d7 ,di/ribution ( funds 7#a7 ,unc]tifi$ ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nt made available "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute #aie1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb to ,/ates & ,indian tribes t h a ,/ate program approv$ "u section #dje or are ref]r$ to 9 section #djb7;g77#h77;,b71 & h n made a c]tification "u section #daa7;a7 9 :i* ! ,secret>y has concurr$1 z foll[s3 7i7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate to ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe ! funds ?r\gh a =mula bas$ on ! quantity ( coal hi/orically produc$ 9 ea* ,/ate or f ! l& ( ea* ,indian tribe be=e ,augu/ #c1 #aigg4 7ii7 ,fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbb ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate to ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe-- 7,i7 ! am\nt allocat$ to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe = fiscal ye> #bjah1 plus any am\nt reallocat$ to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe "u ?is p>agraph1 if ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe has committ$ ! full am\nt ( ! allocation ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> to eligible projects2 or 7,,ii7 if ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe has n committ$ ! full am\nt ( ! allocation ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> to eligible projects1 an am\nt equal to ! less] (-- 7aa7 ! am\nt ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe has committ$ to eligible projects f ! allocation ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe = ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7bb7 ! am\nt allocat$ to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe = fiscal ye> #bjah4 7iii7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbc ,= fiscal ye> #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all allocate to ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe ! am\nt reallocat$ to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe "u subp>agraph 7,b71 if ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe has committ$ ! full am\nt ( ! allocation ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe = fiscal ye> #bjbb to eligible projects4 7,b7 ,reallocation ( uncommitt$ funds 7i7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbb ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all reallocate 9 accordance ) clause 7iii7 any am\nt available = di/ribution "u ?is subsection t has n be5 committ$ to eligible projects 9 ! prec$+ #b fiscal ye>s1 among ! ,/ates & ,indian tribes t h committ$ to eligible projects ! full am\nt ( ! annual allocation ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe = ! prec$+ fiscal ye> z describ$ 9 clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,fiscal ye> #bjbc ,= fiscal ye> #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all reallocate 9 accordance ) clause 7iii7 any am\nt available = di/ribution "u ?is subsection t has n be5 committ$ to eligible projects or di/ribut$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 among ! ,/ates & ,indian tribes t h committ$ to eligible projects ! full am\nt ( ! annual allocation ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7iii7 ,am\nt ( reallocation ,! am\nt reallocat$ to ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe "u ea* ( clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to reflect1 to ! ext5t practicable-- 7,i7 ! proportion ( unreclaim$ eligible l& & wat]s ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe has 9 ! inv5tory ma9ta9$ "u section #djc7;c72 & 7,,ii7 ! proportion ( coal m9+ employm5t loss incurr$ 9 ! ,/ate or ,indian l&1 respectively1 z det]m9$ by ! ,m9e ,safety & ,heal? ,adm9i/ration1 ov] ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! reallocation is made4 7,c7 ,supplem5tal funds ,funds di/ribut$ "u ?is subsection-- 7i7 %all be 9 addition to1 & %all n affect1 ! am\nt ( funds di/ribut$ to ,/ates & ,indian tribes "u section #dja7;f72 & 7ii7 %all n r$uce any funds di/ribut$ to a ,/ate or ,indian tribe by reason ( ! application ( section #djb7;g77#h74 7#b7 ,additional fund+ to c]ta9 ,/ates & ,indian tribes 7,a7 ,eligibility ,( ! am\nt made available "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all di/ribute #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! #e fiscal ye>s beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjah to ,/ates & ,indian tribes t-- 7i7 h a ,/ate program approv$ "u section #dje2 & 7ii7 7,i7 h made a c]tification "u section #daa7;a7 9 :i* ! ,secret>y has concurr$2 or 7,,ii7 receive an allocation by reason ( ! application ( section #djb7;g77#h77;,a74 7,b7 ,application = funds 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ ! process describ$ 9 section #dje7;f71 any ,/ate or ,indian tribe describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may submit a grant application to ! ,secret>y = funds "u ?is p>agraph4 7ii7 ,review ,! ,secret>y %all review ea* grant application to confirm t ! projects id5tifi$ 9 ! application = fund+ are eligible "u subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,di/ribution ( funds ,! am\nt ( funds di/ribut$ to ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe "u ?is p>agraph %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y bas$ on ! demon/rat$ ne$ = ! fund+ to accompli% ! purposes ( ?is section4 7e7 ,resolution ( conc]ns ( ,secret>y2 congressional notification ,if ! ,secret>y does n agree ) a ,/ate or ,indian tribe t a propos$ project meets ! crit]ia set =? 9 subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y & ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all meet & conf] = a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj days to resolve ! conc]ns ( ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 dur+ t p]iod1 ! ,secret>y may consult ) any appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy1 su* z ! ,appala*ian ,regional ,commission1 ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs1 to assi/ ) ! resolution ( ! conc]ns2 & 7#c7 at ! end ( t p]iod1 if ! conc]ns ( ! ,secret>y are n resolv$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ,congress an explanation ( ! conc]ns4 7f7 ,acid m9e dra9age treatm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#c71 a ,/ate or ,indian tribe t receives funds "u ?is section may reta9 su* portion ( ! funds z is necess>y to supplem5t ! acid m9e dra9age abatem5t & treatm5t fund ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe e/abli%$ "u section #djb7;g77#f77;,a71 = future op]ation & ma9t5ance co/s = ! treatm5t ( acid m9e dra9age associat$ ) ! individual projects fund$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,application ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe %all specify ! total funds allott$ = co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! application ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe submitt$ "u subsection 7d77#b77;,b74 7#c7 ,condition ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe may reta9 & use funds "u ?is subsection only if ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe demon/rates t ! annual grant di/ribut$ to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe pursuant to section #dja7;f71 includ+ any int]e/ f ! acid m9e dra9age abatem5t & treatm5t fund ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe t is n us$ = ! op]ation or ma9t5ance ( preexi/+ acid m9e dra9age treatm5t sy/ems1 is insuffici5t to fund ! op]ation & ma9t5ance ( any acid m9e dra9age treatm5t sy/em associat$ ) an individual project fund$ "u ?is section4 7g7 ,project plann+ & adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,/ates & ,indian tribes 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribe may use up to #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts di/ribut$ to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribe "u ?is section = project plann+ & ! co/s ( adm9i/]+ ?is section4 7,b7 ,plann+ requirem5ts ,plann+ "u ?is p>agraph may include-- 7i7 id5tification ( eligible projects2 7ii7 updat+ ! inv5tory ref]r$ to 9 section #djc7;c72 7iii7 develop+ project designs2 7iv7 prep>+ co/ e/imates2 or 7v7 engag+ 9 o!r simil> activities necess>y to facilitate reclamation activities "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,9 addition to am\nts available = di/ribution "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may exp5d1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 n m ?an #c1jjj1jjj = ! #e fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section = /aff+ & o!r adm9i/rative exp5ses necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7h7 ,report to ,congress ,ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribe to :i* funds are di/ribut$ "u ?is section %all provide to ,congress & ! ,secret>y at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* ! funds are di/ribut$ a detail$ report on-- 7#a7 ! v>i\s projects t h be5 und]tak5 ) ! funds2 & 7#b7 ! community & economic b5efits t are result+1 or are expect$ to result1 f ! use ( ! funds4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #abja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,iv ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #dae4 ,ab&on$ m9e l& economic revitalization4 4 7b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,ab&on$ ,m9e ,reclamation ,fund & purposes ,section #dja ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aa7 z p>agraph 7#ab72 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#aj7 ! foll[+3 7#aa7 to implem5t section #dae2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d77#c71 by ins]t+ & section #dae7;b7 be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#b7 ,reclamation fee ,section #djb7;g7 ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;g77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ & section #dae aft] subsection 7h72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 ,= ! purpose ( section #dae7;b77#b77;,a74 4 7#c7 ,objectives ( ,fund ,section #djc7;c7 ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcc7;c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,= & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= 2 7ii7 by ins]t+ any ( aft] :i* meet2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 (2 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,"u & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,"u 2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,advanc$ te*nologies ,z practicable1 ,/ates & ,indian tribes %all (f] am5dm5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 bas$ on ! use ( remote s5s+1 global position+ sy/ems1 & o!r advanc$ te*nologies4 2 7,c7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all provide & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all provide 2 7,d7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all compile & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,inv5tory 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all compile 2 7,e7 9 ! la/ s5t5ce by /rik+ ,on & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,projects ,on 2 & 7,f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,updates ,! ,secret>y may p]=m any "w necess>y to am5d any entry 9 ! inv5tory t has n be5 updat$ by a ,/ate or ,indian tribe )9 ! prec$+ #c ye>s to ensure t ! entry is up-to-date & accurate4 4 #fji4 ,prohibition on bla/+ )9 "o mile ( any occupi$ dwell+ ,section #eae7;b77#ae7 ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #abfe7;,b77#ae77 is am5d$ by add+ 2 & at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,e71 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 prohibit bla/+-- 7i7 )9 "o mile ( any occupi$ dwell+1 unless su* prohibition is waiv$ by ! own] !re(1 & 7ii7 )9 "o mile ( any public build+1 s*ool1 *ur*1 community1 in/itutional build+1 or public p>k4 4 #faj4 ,coal ,m9]s ,p5sion ,protection 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7i7 ( section #djb ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb71 z am5d$ by ! ,fur!r ,cont9u+ & ,security ,assi/ance ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#d7 z p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c7 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,additional am\nts 7,a7 ,calculation ,if ! doll> limitation specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 exce$s ! aggregate am\nt requir$ to be transf]r$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] an additional am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5 su* doll> limitation & su* aggregate am\nt to ! tru/ees ( ! #aigd ,,umwa ,p5sion ,plan to pay b5efits requir$ "u t plan4 7,b7 ,cessation ( transf]s ,! transf]s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all cease z ( ! fir/ fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! fir/ plan ye> = :i* ! fund$ p]c5tage 7z def9$ 9 section #dcb7;i77#b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf7 ( ! #aigd ,,umwa ,p5sion ,plan is at lea/ #ajj p]c5t4 7,c7 ,prohibition on b5efit increases1 etc ,dur+ a fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! #aigd ,,umwa ,p5sion ,plan is receiv+ transf]s "u subp>agraph 7,a71 no am5dm5t ( su* plan :i* increases ! liabilities ( ! plan by reason ( any increase 9 b5efits1 any *ange 9 ! accrual ( b5efits1 or any *ange 9 ! rate at :i* b5efits become non=feitable "u ! plan may be adopt$ unless ! am5dm5t is requir$ z a condition ( qualification "u "p ,i ( sub*apt] ,d ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,d7 ,treatm5t ( transf]s = purposes ( )drawal liability "u ,,erisa ,! am\nt ( any transf] made "u subp>agraph 7,a7 7& any e>n+s attributable !reto7 %all be disreg>d$ 9 det]m9+ ! unfund$ ve/$ b5efits ( ! #aigd ,,umwa ,p5sion ,plan & ! allocation ( su* unfund$ ve/$ b5efits to an employ] = purposes ( det]m9+ ! employ]'s )drawal liability "u section #dbja ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd4 7,e7 ,requirem5t to ma9ta9 contribution rate ,a transf] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be made = a fiscal ye> unless ! p]sons t are obligat$ to contribute to ! #aigd ,,umwa ,p5sion ,plan on ! date ( ! transf] are obligat$ to make ! contributions at rates t are no less ?an ^? 9 effect on ! date :i* is #cj days be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act4 7,f7 ,enhanc$ annual report+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! #ij? day ( ea* plan ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,su/a9able ,en]gy ,developm5t ,re=m ,act1 ! tru/ees ( ! #aigd ,,umwa ,p5sion ,plan %all file ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or ! ,secret>y's delegate & ! ,p5sion ,b5efit ,gu>anty ,corporation a report 7includ+ appropriate docum5tation & actu>ial c]tifications f ! plan actu>y1 z requir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or ! ,secret>y's delegate7 t conta9s-- 7,i7 :e!r ! plan is 9 endang]$ or critical /atus "u section #cje ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd & section #dcb ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf z ( ! fir/ day ( su* plan ye>2 7,,ii7 ! fund$ p]c5tage 7z def9$ 9 section #dcb7;i77#b7 ( su* ,code7 z ( ! fir/ day ( su* plan ye>1 & ! und]ly+ actu>ial value ( assets & liabilities tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ su* p]c5tage2 7,,iii7 ! m>ket value ( ! assets ( ! plan z ( ! la/ day ( ! plan ye> prec$+ su* plan ye>2 7,,iv7 ! total value ( all contributions made dur+ ! plan ye> prec$+ su* plan ye>2 7,v7 ! total value ( all b5efits paid dur+ ! plan ye> prec$+ su* plan ye>2 7,,vi7 ca% fl[ projections = su* plan ye> & ei!r ! #f or #aj succe$+ plan ye>s1 at ! election ( ! tru/ees1 & ! assumptions reli$ ^u 9 mak+ su* projections2 7,,vii7 fund+ /&>d acc\nt projections = su* plan ye> & ! #i succe$+ plan ye>s1 & ! assumptions reli$ ^u 9 mak+ su* projections2 7,,viii7 ! total value ( all inve/m5t ga9s or losses dur+ ! plan ye> prec$+ su* plan ye>2 7,,ix7 any significant r$uction 9 ! numb] ( active p>ticipants dur+ ! plan ye> prec$+ su* plan ye>1 & ! reason = su* r$uction2 7,x7 a li/ ( employ]s t )drew f ! plan 9 ! plan ye> prec$+ su* plan ye>1 & ! result+ r$uction 9 contributions2 7,,xi7 a li/ ( employ]s t paid )drawal liability to ! plan dur+ ! plan ye> prec$+ su* plan ye> &1 = ea* employ]1 a total assessm5t ( ! )drawal liability paid1 ! annual paym5t am\nt1 & ! numb] ( ye>s rema9+ 9 ! paym5t s*$ule ) respect to su* )drawal liability2 7,,xii7 any mat]ial *anges to b5efits1 accrual rates1 or contribution rates dur+ ! plan ye> prec$+ su* plan ye>2 7,,xiii7 any s*$ul$ b5efit increase or decrease 9 ! plan ye> prec$+ su* plan ye> hav+ a mat]ial effect on liabilities ( ! plan2 7,,xiv7 details reg>d+ any fund+ improvem5t plan or rehabilitation plan & updates to su* plan2 7,,xv7 ! numb] ( p>ticipants & b5efici>ies dur+ ! plan ye> prec$+ su* plan ye> :o are active p>ticipants1 ! numb] ( p>ticipants & b5efici>ies 9 pay /atus1 & ! numb] ( t]m9at$ ve/$ p>ticipants & b5efici>ies2 7,,xvi7 ! in=mation conta9$ on ! mo/ rec5t annual fund+ notice submitt$ by ! plan "u section #aja7;f7 ( ! ,employee ,retirem5t ,income ,security ,act ( #aigd2 7,,xvii7 ! in=mation conta9$ on ! mo/ rec5t ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor ,=m #eejj ( ! plan2 & 7,,xviii7 copies ( ! plan docum5t & am5dm5ts1 o!r retirem5t b5efit or ancill>y b5efit plans relat+ to ! plan & contribution obligations "u su* plans1 a breakd[n ( adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! plan1 p>ticipant c5sus data & di/ribution ( b5efits1 ! mo/ rec5t actu>ial valuation report z ( ! plan ye>1 copies ( collective b>ga9+ agreem5ts1 & f9ancial reports1 & su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or ! ,secret>y's delegate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor & ! ,director ( ! ,p5sion ,b5efit ,gu>anty ,corporation1 may require4 7ii7 ,electronic submission ,! report requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all be submitt$ electronically4 7iii7 ,in=mation %>+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or ! ,secret>y's delegate %all %>e ! in=mation 9 ! report "u clause 7i7 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7iv7 ,p5alty ,any failure to file ! report requir$ "u clause 7i7 on or be=e ! date describ$ 9 su* clause %all be treat$ z a failure to file a report requir$ to be fil$ "u section #fjeh7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 except t section #ffeb7;e7 ( su* ,code %all be appli$ ) respect to any su* failure by sub/itut+ #ajj = #be4 ,! prec$+ s5t5ce %all n apply if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury or ! ,secret>y's delegate det]m9es t reasonable dilig5ce has be5 ex]cis$ by ! tru/ees ( su* plan 9 attempt+ to timely file su* report4 7,g7 #aigd ,,umwa ,p5sion ,plan def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m #aigd ,,umwa ,p5sion ,plan has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #igja7;a77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 b )\t reg>d to ! limitation on p>ticipation to individuals :o retir$ 9 #aigf & !reaft]4 4 7b7 ,cu/oms us] fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #acjca7;j77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aihe 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #eh;c7j77#c77;,a771 z am5d$ by section #aje7;a7 ( ! ,heal? ,b5efits = ,m9]s ,act ( #bjag1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,janu>y #ad1 #bjbf & ins]t+ ,may #ac1 #bjbf4 7#b7 ,rate = m]*&ise process+ fees ,section #ejc ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,korea ,free ,trade ,agreem5t ,implem5tation ,act 7,public ,law #aab-da2 #ai ,u4,s4,c4 #chje note71 z am5d$ by section #aje7;b7 ( ! ,heal? ,b5efits = ,m9]s ,act ( #bjag1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,janu>y #ad1 #bjbf & ins]t+ ,may #ac1 #bjbf4 ,,vii ,l& ,managem5t & ,sci5ce #gja4 ,,anwr 7a7 ,inclusion ( ,arctic ,coa/al ,pla9 ,9 fur!rance ( ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 an area )9 ! ,arctic ,national ,wildlife ,refuge 9 ! ,/ate ( ,alaska compris+ approximately #a1eei1ech acres1 z g5]ally depict$ on a map entitl$ ,arctic ,national ,wildlife ,refuge--#ajjb ,area ,alt]native ,e--,wild]ness ,designation & dat$ ,octob] #bh1 #aiia1 is h]eby designat$ z wild]ness &1 !re=e1 z a compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness ,pres]vation ,sy/em4 7b7 ,availability ( map ,! map ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 %all be available = inspection 9 ! appropriate (fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all adm9i/] ! area designat$ z wild]ness by subsection 7a7 9 accordance ) ! ,wild]ness ,act z "p ( ! wild]ness area already 9 exi/5ce )9 ! ,arctic ,national ,wildlife ,refuge z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #gjb4 ,l& managem5t /&>d ,section #cjb7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcb7;b77 is am5d$ 9 ! la/ s5t5ce by ins]t+ degradation aft] unnecess>y4 #gjc4 ,geological & geophysical data ,section #cea7k7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijh7k77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaj & ins]t+ #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4 #gjd4 ,l& & ,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjjcjb ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,dur+ ! p]iod end+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah1 !re & ins]t+ ,!re2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by /rik+ ?r\gh ,septemb] #cj1 #bjah4 7b7 ,public access ,section #bjjcjf ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,public access ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 n less ?an #a4e p]c5t ( am\nts made available = exp5diture 9 su* fiscal ye> "u section #bjjcjc1 or #aj1jjj1jjj1 :i*ev] is great]1 %all be us$ = projects t secure recreational public access to exi/+ ,f$]al public l& = hunt+1 fi%+1 & o!r recreational purposes4 4 7c7 ,p>ity = t]ritories & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,section #bjjcje7;b7 ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#e74 #gje4 ,mitigation ,! provisions ( ! ord] ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior numb]$ #ccdi & dat$ ,m>* #bi1 #bjag 7relat+ to ,am]ican en]gy indep5d5ce7 t revoke ! ord] ( ! ,secret>y numb]$ #cccj & dat$ ,octob] #ca1 #bjac 7relat+ to improv+ mitigation policies & practices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior7 %all h no =ce or effect1 & ! ord] ( ! ,secret>y numb]$ #cccj %all apply z publi%$ on ,octob] #ca1 #bjac4