,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #dfdb  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #bb1         
#bjbj,mr4 ,b5net introduc$ ! foll[+     
bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !    
,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural         
,res\rces  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d ! ,m9]al 
,leas+ ,act to ensure suffici5t bond+ & 
complete & timely reclamation ( l& &    
wat] di/urb$ by ,f$]al & ,indian oil &  
gas production1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4  
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,oil &  
,gas ,bond+ ,re=m & ,orphan$ ,well      
,rem$iation ,act4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts 
,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is ,act is z      
foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table (  
cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,,title        
,i--,orphan$ well remediation,sec4 #aja4
 ,orphan$ well rem$iation               
program4,,title ,,ii--,f$]al on%ore oil 
& gas reclamation bond+ program,sec4    
#bja4 ,decl>ation ( policy4,sec4 #bjb4  
,regulation ( surface-di/urb+           
activities4,,title                      

,,iii--,miscellaneous,sec4 #cja4 ,co/   
recov]y4,sec4 #cjb4 ,regulations4  #b4  
,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 accord+  
to ! ,int]/ate ,oil & ,gas ,compact     
,commission1 !re are 9 exi/5ce n few]   
?an #ef1fjj orphan$ well sites1 & z _m z
 #gdf1jjj undocum5t$ orphan$ well sites1
 across ! ,unit$ ,/ates on ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 ,tribal1 & private l&2  7#b7 7,a7
 orphan$ well sites-- 7i7 pose          
significant public heal?1 safety1 &     
environm5tal risks2 &  7ii7 %\ld be     
rem$iat$2 b  7,b7 !re are no id5tifi$   
responsible p>ties to provide = !       
rem$iation ( ^? sites2  7#c7 x is       
reasonable = ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7,a7  
to provide f9ancial res\rces to ,/ates &
 ,indian ,tribes to rectify ! long-t]m  
public heal?1 safety1 & environm5tal    
risks describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i72 
7,b7 to support ! creation ( jobs relat+
 to ! rem$iation & reclamation ( orphan$
 well sites2 &  7,c7 to update policies 
to ensure t wells are n orphan$ 9 !     
future2  7#d7 "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act   

7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 !         
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is 
,act z ! ,secret>y7 is requir$-- 7,a7 to
 ensure ! complete & timely reclamation 
( all ,f$]al on%ore oil & gas lease     
tracts2 &  7,b7 to secure f9ancial      
assurances 9 ! =m ( bonds1 sureties1 or 
o!r approv$ f9ancial arrangem5ts =      
rem$iation1 reclamation1 & well closure2
  7#e7 ) respect to ! ,f$]al on%ore oil 
& gas leas+ program1 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 
is requir$-- 7i7 regul>ly to review     
exi/+ on%ore oil & gas f9ancial         
assurances2 &  7ii7 to increase ! am\nt 
( ^? assurances1 z necess>y2 b  7,b7 9  
practice1 (t5 fails to c>ry out !       
activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 
7#f7 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 implem5ts well &
 f9ancial assurance adequacy review     
policies inconsi/5tly across field      
(fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2  7,b7
 has fail$ to track sy/ematically data  
relat+ to pot5tial liabilities & !      
adequacy ( f9ancial assurances2 &  7,c7 
does n ma9ta9 in=mation relat+ to actual

 reclamation co/s incurr$ = inactive1   
orphan$1 or inadequately reclaim$ wells 
& lease tracts2  7#g7 due to ! %ortcom+s
 9 ! requir$ m9imum f9ancial assurance  
am\nts & ! ineffectiv5ess ( ! ,secret>y 
9 track+ & review+ ^? f9ancial          
assurances1 ! co/ ( reclaim+ exi/+      
,f$]al on%ore oil & gas wells & lease   
tracts f> exce$s ! am\nts po/$ z        
f9ancial assurance2 &  7#h7 ! inadequacy
 ( ! ,secret>y 9 ! adm9i/ration (       
f9ancial assurances = ,f$]al on%ore oil 
& gas activities-- 7,a7 poses a ?reat to
 l&1 wat]1 & o!r res\rces2 &  7,b7 is a 
major f9ancial liability to ! taxpay]s (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o are (t5 responsible
 = ! co/s ( reclaim+ on%ore oil & gas   
wells & lease tracts t are inactive1    
orphan$1 or inadequately reclaim$ by    
lessees4  ,i ,orphan$ well rem$iation   
#aja4 ,orphan$ well rem$iation program  
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al    
,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7q7   
,orphan$ well rem$iation program  7#a7  

,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7     
,inactive ,! t]m inactive1 ) respect to 
a well "u an oil or gas lease issu$ "u  
?is ,act1 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9      
subsection 7g77#a74  7,b7 ,orphan$ ,!   
t]m orphan$1 ) respect to a well or well
 site "u an oil or gas lease issu$ "u   
?is ,act1 means t ! own] or op]ator ( ! 
well or well site-- 7i7 _c be locat$2 or
  7ii7 is unable to plug & ab&on ! well4
  7,c7 ,responsible p>ty ,! t]m         
responsible p>ty1 ) respect to a well "u
 a lease issu$ "u ?is ,act1 has ! mean+ 
giv5 ! t]m 9 subsection 7g77#a74  7,d7  
,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !      
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7#b7           
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 !     
,secret>y %all e/abli%1 9 accordance )  
?is subsection-- 7,a7 9 coop]ation ) !  
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 a program to  
rem$iate1 reclaim1 & close orphan$ oil &
 gas wells & well sites locat$ on l&    
adm9i/]$ by ! l& managem5t ag5cies ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,dep>tm5t (  

,agriculture1 respectively2 &  7,b7 a   
program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all         
di/ribute #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nts made     
available "u p>agraph 7#i7 to ,/ates &  
,indian tribes t h submitt$ to !        
,secret>y an application to rem$iate1   
reclaim1 & close orphan$ oil & gas wells
 & well sites on l& "u ! jurisdiction ( 
! ,/ates & ,indian tribes4  7#c7        
,activities ,! programs e/abli%$ "u     
p>agraph 7#b7 %all-- 7,a7 use exi/+ &   
updat$ inv5tories ( orphan$ well sites  
to e/abli% priority = ! di/ribution (   
funds "u ! programs = activities1       
includ+-- 7i7 rem$iat+1 reclaim+1 &     
clos+ orphan$ wells & well sites2  7ii7 
rem$iat+ & reclaim+ relat$ well pads2   
7iii7 reclaim+ relat$ access roads2 &   
7iv7 re/or+ l&1 wat]1 & habitat impact$ 
by orphan$ wells & ! prior op]ation ( ! 
wells2  7,b7 provide a public acc\nt+ ( 
! co/s ( rem$iation1 reclamation1 &     
closure = ea* applicable orphan$ oil or 
gas well & well site2 &  7,c7 aft]      
rem$iation1 reclamation1 & closure ( an 

orphan$ well or well site1 seek-- 7i7 to
 det]m9e ! id5tity1 if unkn[n1 ( any    
pot5tial responsible p>ty associat$ ) ! 
orphan$ well or well site1 or a surety  
or gu>antor ( su* a responsible p>ty1 to
 ! ext5t su* in=mation c be asc]ta9$2 & 
7ii7 to obta9 f responsible p>ties      
reimbursem5t = applicable exp5ditures1  
to ! maximum ext5t practicable4  7#d7   
,coop]ation & consultation ,9 c>ry+ out 
! programs e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! 
,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 "w coop]atively   
)-- 7i7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 &   
7ii7 ea* ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 &       
,indian tribe )9 ! jurisdiction ( :i* an
 orphan$ well site on ,f$]al l& is      
locat$2 &  7,b7 consult )-- 7i7 affect$ 
,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian      
tribes2  7ii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 &   
7iii7 ! ,int]/ate ,oil & ,gas ,compact  
,commission4  7#e7 ,report to ,congress 
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & n less     
frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! 
,secret>y1 9 coop]ation ) ! ,secret>y ( 

,agriculture & 9 consultation ) affect$ 
,/ates & ,indian tribes1 %all submit to 
,congress a report describ+ !           
exp5ditures "u1 & ! progress &          
a*ievem5ts (1 ! programs e/abli%$ "u    
p>agraph 7#b74  7#f7 ,use ( funds  7,a7 
,initial p]iod ,= ! fir/ #b fiscal ye>s 
beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
subsection1 ! funds made available to   
rem$iate1 reclaim1 & close orphan$ wells
 & well sites "u ! program e/abli%$ "u  
p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all be allocat$ bas$
 on a demon/ration (-- 7i7 id5tifi$     
orphan$ wells & well sites 9 ne$ (      
rem$iation1 reclamation1 or closure1 ) a
 priority = sites pos+ ! greate/ adv]se 
impacts to-- 7,i7 public heal? & safety2
 &  7,,ii7 l&1 wat]1 & o!r res\rces2 &  
7ii7 adequate programmatic &            
adm9i/rative capacity to exp5d ! funds 9
 a timely & effective mann]4  7,b7      
,subsequ5t fiscal ye>s ,= ! ?ird fiscal 
ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
subsection1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! 
,secret>y %all make funds available "u !

 program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 
bas$ on-- 7i7 ! factors describ$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7 a det]m9ation 
by ! ,secret>y t an affect$ ,/ate or    
,indian tribe is-- 7,i7 us+ bonds or o!r
 f9ancial assurances t w fully cov] co/s
 associat$ ) rem$iat+ & reclaim+ orphan$
 oil & gas wells "u ! jurisdiction ( !  
,/ate or ,indian tribe2 or  7,,ii7      
adopt+ & us+-- 7aa7 bonds describ$ 9    
subclause 7,i72 or  7bb7 o!r f9ancial   
assurances4  7,c7 ,unus$ funds ,9 any   
case 9 :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t1 = any
 fiscal ye>1 a ,/ate or ,indian tribe _c
 effectively use any portion ( ! funds t
 o!rwise w\ld be made available to !    
,/ate or ,indian tribe "u subp>agraph   
7,a7 or 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all use ^?   
funds-- 7i7 to rem$iate1 reclaim1 &     
close orphan$ wells & well sites on l&  
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y (
 ,agriculture2  7ii7 to review & update 
any inv5tory ( orphan$ or inactive      
wells1 includ+ wells previ\sly id5tifi$ 
z idle or ab&on$1 on l& describ$ 9      

clause 7i72  7iii7 to c>ry out          
subsection 7g77#f77;,e72  7iv7 to c>ry  
out p>agraph 7#h72 or  7v7 7,i7 to      
det]m9e ! id5tity ( any pot5tial        
responsible p>ty associat$ ) an orphan$ 
well or well site1 or a surety or       
gu>antor ( su* a responsible p>ty1 to ! 
ext5t su* in=mation c be asc]ta9$2 &    
7,,ii7 to obta9 f su* a responsible p>ty
 reimbursem5t = applicable exp5ditures1 
to ! maximum ext5t practicable4  7#g7   
,limitation on re-leas+ ,be=e conduct+  
any oil or gas developm5t or production 
leas+ ( ,f$]al l& t conta9s a well or   
well site t 0 rem$iat$1 reclaim$1 or    
clos$ pursuant to ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1
 or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect
 to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all      
det]m9e t-- 7,a7 re-leas+ & developm5t (
 ! l& w n degrade ! re/or$ conditions   
accompli%$ pursuant to ! rem$iation1    
reclamation1 or closure2  7,b7 ! l&     
a*ieves compliance ) all applicable     
/&>ds adopt$ pursuant to subsection     
7g77#e7 prior to be+ re-leas$2 &  7,c7 !

 p>ty seek+ to re-lease ! l& has provid$
 to ! ,secret>y a specific ju/ification 
( ! reasons :y ! l& %\ld be re-leas$4   
7#h7 ,data collection  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n 
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y & !       
,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all jo9tly    
develop1 & make publicly available1 a   
comput] database to provide c5traliz$   
data relat+ to op]ations1 reclamation   
activities1 & f9ancial assurances = ea* 
oil & gas lease 9 effect "u ?is ,act4   
7,b7 ,inclusions ,! database "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect
 to ea* lease describ$ 9 t subp>agraph1 
in=mation relat+ to-- 7i7 ! numb]1      
location1 & /atus ( ea* well subject to 
! lease2  7ii7 ! numb]1 location1 &     
/atus ( ea* inactive & orphan$ well     
subject to ! lease1 & ! l5g? ( "t t ea* 
su* well has n be5 produc+2  7iii7 !    
names ( all responsible p>ties = ea*    
well1 includ+ lessees & op]ators2  7iv7 
:e!r ! lease is "p ( a unit2  7v7 !     
am\nt ( ! f9ancial assurance t has be5  

e/abli%$ = ! lease2  7vi7 ! hi/ory (    
f9ancial assurance am\nts = ! lease1    
includ+ dates ( review & reque/$        
increases2  7vii7 inspection1           
violations1 & en=cem5t actions tak5 )   
respect to ! lease1 includ+ resolution (
 ea* violation1 if any2  7viii7 :e!r !  
f9ancial assurance on ! lease has be5   
releas$2  7ix7 paym5t /atus = royalties1
 r5ts1 & fees2 &  7x7 any additional    
in=mation requir$ to be collect$        
pursuant to subsection 7g77#f74  7,c7   
,notification ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7   
ensure t ! database "u subp>agraph 7,a7 
is made available to ea* field (fice ( !
 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/      
,s]vice1 z applicable2 &  7ii7 provide  
automatic & timely notification1 on a   
lease-by-lease basis1 ( applicable      
requirem5ts & deadl9es to review        
f9ancial assurances & inactive well     
/atus1 9 accordance ) subsection 7g74   
7,d7 ,provision ( data at exp5se (      
lessee  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9
 clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y may require t 

data = ! database "u subp>agraph 7,a7   
%all be provid$ & ent]$ into !          
database-- 7,i7 by ! applicable lessee2 
&  7,,ii7 at ! exp5se ( ! lessee4  7ii7 
,inspection & en=cem5t actions ,any     
relevant data relat+ to a ,f$]al        
inspection or en=cem5t action %all be   
provid$ & ent]$ into ! database "u      
subp>agraph 7,a7 by ! applicable ,f$]al 
en=cem5t (ficial4  7iii7 ,data quality  
,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out su*          
activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 
necess>y to ensure ! quality ( ! data   
includ$ 9 ! database "u subp>agraph     
7,a74  7#i7 ,fund+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al       
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 f !   
,f$]al %>e ( royalty rev5ues deposit$   
into ! ,treasury pursuant to section    
#ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all     
transf] to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out !    
programs e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 to  
rema9 available until exp5d$-- 7i7 on   
,octob] #a1 #bjbj1 #ejj1jjj1jjj2  7ii7  
on ,octob] #a1 #bjba1 #ejj1jjj1jjj2 &   
7iii7 on ,octob] #a1 #bjbb1 & on ea*    

,octob] #a !reaft] ?r\gh ,octob] #a1    
#bjbi1 #bej1jjj1jjj4  7,b7 ,receipt &   
acceptance ,! ,secret>y %all be entitl$ 
to receive1 %all accept1 & %all use to  
c>ry out ?is subsection ! funds         
transf]r$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 )\t fur!r
 appropriation4  4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts
  7#a7 ,section #cdi ( ! ,en]gy ,policy 
,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeijg7 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ ! section designation &  
head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,out ( any 9 
subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  #cdi4
 ,f$]ally drill$ wells ,out ( any  4    
7#b7 ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy      
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law      
#aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #eif7 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ! item relat+ to section #cdi &   
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  ,sec4 #cdi4 ,f$]ally  
drill$ wells4  4  ,,ii ,f$]al on%ore oil
 & gas reclamation bond+ program  #bja4 
,decl>ation ( policy ,congress decl>es t
 x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t--    
7#a7 pursuant to ?is title & ! am5dm5ts 
made by ?is title1 ! ,secret>y1 & !     
,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect to   

,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %\ld-- 7,a7   
require ! po/+ by hold]s ( oil or gas   
leases "u ! ,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 ( f9ancial      
assurances t are suffici5t to pay = !   
actual co/s ( rem$iat+1 reclaim+1 &     
clos+ on%ore oil & gas wells1 well      
sites1 & lease tracts2 &  7,b7 implem5t 
a sy/em ( track+ & review+ ! f9ancial   
assurances describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t
 ensures ongo+ adequacy & public        
transp>5cy2  7#b7 9 ensur+ robu/ on%ore 
oil & gas f9ancial assurances "u        
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y
 ( ,agriculture w-- 7,a7 bett] protect !
 l&1 wat]1 & o!r res\rces ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates2 &  7,b7 r$uce ! f9ancial risks  
to taxpay]s ( pay+ = inadequately       
reclaim$ on%ore oil & gas wells & lease 
tracts2 &  7#c7 9 adm9i/]+ ?is title & !
 am5dm5ts made by ?is title1 !          
,secret>y1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 
) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1  

%\ld ensure t ! actions ( ! applicable  
,secret>y-- 7,a7 are 9 accordance ) !   
goals ( multiple-use managem5t2 &  7,b7 
w b5efit ! fiscal int]e/s ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates4  #bjb4 ,regulation (            
surface-di/urb+ activities ,section     
#ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj     
,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! 
six? s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ su* entity &
 ins]t+ ! responsible p>ty2 &  7,b7 by  
/rik+ ,once ! entity has compli$ ) ! &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,issuance ( lease
 aft] compliance ,on compliance by a    
responsible p>ty "u ?is p>agraph ) ea*  
2  7#b7 9 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,prior
 to mak+ su* det]m9ation ) respect to   
any su* entity ! conc]n$ ,secret>y %all 
provide su* entity ) & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7,b7 ,requirem5t = notice & opportunity 
to comply ,be=e mak+ a det]m9ation "u   
subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a         
responsible p>ty1 ! ,secret>y1 or !     
,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect to   
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all provide  
to ! responsible p>ty  2  7#c7 by /rik+ 

! f\r? s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#g7  
,failure or refusal to comply  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y (    
,agriculture ) respect to ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em l&1 %all n issue1 or approve !  
assignm5t (1 any lease "u ?is section to
 a responsible p>ty dur+ any p]iod 9    
:i*1 z det]m9$ by ! applicable          
,secret>y1 ! responsible p>ty has fail$ 
or refus$ to comply 9 any mat]ial       
respect ) a reclamation requirem5t or   
o!r /&>d e/abli%$ "u ?is section t is   
applicable to any o!r lease ( !         
responsible p>ty4  2 &  7#d7 by /rik+ ! 
subsection designation & all t foll[s   
?r\gh op]ations on ! lease4 & ins]t+ !  
foll[+3  7g7 ,regulation (              
surface-,di/urb+ activities  7#a7       
,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7     
,inactive ,! t]m inactive1 ) respect to 
a well or well site "u an oil or gas    
lease issu$ "u ?is ,act1 means ! well or
 well site is n-- 7i7 curr5tly produc+  
oil or gas1 z applicable1 9 pay+        
quantities2 or  7ii7 actively aid+ 9 !  

production ( oil or gas1 z applicable1 9
 pay+ quantities4  7,b7 ,orphan$ ,! t]m 
orphan$1 ) respect to a well or well    
site "u an oil or gas lease issu$ "u ?is
 ,act1 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9         
subsection 7q77#a74  7,c7 ,responsible  
p>ty  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m responsible   
p>ty1 ) respect to a well or well site  
"u an oil or gas lease issu$ "u ?is     
,act1 means an individual or entity     
7includ+ a lessee or op]ator7 t is or w 
be responsible =-- 7,i7 ! rem$iation1   
reclamation1 & closure ( ! well or well 
site2 or  7,,ii7 ! paym5t ( f9ancial    
assurance = ! well or well site 9       
accordance ) p>agraph 7#d74  7ii7       
,inclusions ,! t]m responsible p>ty     
includes-- 7,i7 an association1         
corporation1 subsidi>y1 or affiliate (  
an individual or entity describ$ 9      
clause 7i72 &  7,,ii7 any p]son         
controll$ by1 or "u common control )1 an
 individual or entity describ$ 9 clause 
7i74  7,d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y   
means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7#b7   

,regulation ( use & activities ,!       
,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture
 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 
%all-- 7,a7 regulate all use &          
activities conduct$ pursuant to any     
lease = oil or gas issu$ "u ?is ,act2 & 
7,b7 det]m9e ! rem$iation1 reclamation1 
well closure1 & o!r activities t !      
responsible p>ty %all be requir$ to c>ry
 out 9 ! int]e/ ( cons]vation ( l&1     
wat]1 & surface res\rces1 includ+       
res\rces ) recreation1 range1 timb]1    
m9]al1 wat]%$1 fi% or wildlife1 natural 
sc5ic1 sci5tific1 or hi/orical value4   
7#c7 ,reclamation & op]ations plan      
requir$  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* application 
= a p]mit to drill submitt$ = a lease   
issu$ "u ?is ,act %all include a plan ( 
op]ations = surface use1 di/urbance1 &  
reclamation t cov]s all propos$         
activities & op]ations )9 ! lease area4 
7,b7 ,inclusions ,ea* plan ( op]ations  
"u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 specify--
 7,i7 ! location ( all relevant         
facilities1 roads1 drill pads1 tr5*es1 &

 rights-(-way2  7,,ii7 details reg>d+   
drill pad con/ruction1 me?ods =         
conta9m5t1 & disposal ( wa/e mat]ial2   
7,,iii7 ! id5tification1 location1 &    
condition ( any inactive or orphan$ well
 sites on l& cov]$ by ! lease2 &  7,,iv7
 su* o!r in=mation z ! ,secret>y1 or !  
,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect to   
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 may require2 &
  7ii7 include ! int]im reclamation plan
 & f9al reclamation plan develop$ "u    
subp>agraph 7,c74  7,c7 ,int]im & f9al  
reclamation plans  7i7 ,int]im          
reclamation plan  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*    
applicant = a p]mit to drill "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all develop =         
submission ) ! plan ( op]ations ( !     
applicant "u t subp>agraph an int]im    
reclamation plan t specifies !          
reclamation activities t ! applicant w  
c>ry out to address ! l&1 wat]1 &       
res\rces 7includ+ res\rces ) recreation1
 range1 timb]1 m9]al1 wat]%$1 fi% or    
wildlife1 natural sc5ic1 sci5tific1 or  
hi/orical value7 impact$ by activities  

c>ri$ out pursuant to ! p]mit to drill t
 are n ne$$ = active op]ations4  7,,ii7 
,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y
 ( ,agriculture ) respect to ,national  
,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all-- 7aa7 review ea*  
int]im reclamation plan submitt$ "u     
subclause 7,i7 at regul> int]vals2 &    
7bb7 z ! applicable ,secret>y det]m9es  
to be necess>y1 require ! am5dm5t &     
reapproval by ! applicable ,secret>y ( !
 int]im reclamation plan4  7ii7 ,f9al   
reclamation plan  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*    
applicant = a p]mit to drill "u         
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all develop =         
submission ) ! plan ( op]ations ( !     
applicant "u t subp>agraph a f9al       
reclamation plan t includes a detail$   
description ( ! reclamation activities !
 applicant w c>ry out prior to f9al     
ab&onm5t or cessation ( oil & gas       
op]ations ) respect to all l&1 wat]1 &  
res\rces 7includ+ res\rces ) recreation1
 range1 timb]1 m9]al1 wat]%$1 fi% or    
wildlife1 natural sc5ic1 sci5tific1 or  
hi/orical value7 impact$ by activities  

c>ri$ out pursuant to ! p]mit to drill4 
7,,ii7 ,review & approval ,! ,secret>y1 
or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect 
to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all review
 & approve a f9al reclamation plan "u   
subclause 7,i7 only aft] det]m9+ t !    
f9al reclamation plan is consi/5t ) !   
/&>ds promulgat$ pursuant to p>agraph   
7#e74  7,d7 ,analysis & approval requir$
 ,! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y (         
,agriculture ) respect to ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em l&1 %all n grant a p]mit to     
drill "u ?is ,act unless ! applicable   
,secret>y has analyz$ & approv$ ! plan (
 op]ations submitt$ ) ! application = ! 
p]mit "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ !    
int]im reclamation plan & ! f9al        
reclamation plan "u subp>agraph 7,c74   
7#d7 ,f9ancial assurances  7,a7         
,requirem5t  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 
or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect 
to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all       
promulgate regulations to require t a   
f9ancial assurance %all be provid$ by ! 
lessee prior to ! comm5cem5t (          

activities on any lease issu$ "u ?is    
,act to ensure ! complete & timely      
rem$iation & reclamation ( any l&1 wat]1
 or o!r res\rces 7includ+ res\rces )    
recreation1 range1 timb]1 m9]al1 wat]%$1
 fi% or wildlife1 natural sc5ic1        
sci5tific1 or hi/orical value7 adv]sely 
affect$ by lease activities & op]ations 
aft] ! ab&onm5t or cessation ( oil & gas
 op]ations on ! lease4  7ii7 ,elim9ation
 ( nationwide f9ancial assurances  7,i7 
,9 g5]al ,a lessee may n provide a      
f9ancial assurance "u clause 7i7 on a   
nationwide basis = all leases ( ! lessee
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,,ii7 ,requirem5t 
,) respect to any nationwide f9ancial   
assurance 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t 
( ! ,oil & ,gas ,bond+ ,re=m & ,orphan$ 
,well ,rem$iation ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 or 
! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect to 
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all require  
t1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] t date (      
enactm5t1 ! lessee %all po/ f9ancial    
assurances 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 
7,b7 ,=m  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! f9ancial      

assurance "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be   
provid$ 9 ! =m ( a surety1 bond1 #a or m
 lett]s ( cr$it1 #a or m c]tificates (  
deposit1 or ca%1 subject to ! approval (
 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y (          
,agriculture ) respect to ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em l&4  7ii7 ,limitation           
,self-bond+ %all n be an acceptable =m (
 f9ancial assurance "u subp>agraph 7,a74
  7,c7 ,am\nt  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to 
clause 7ii71 ! am\nt ( a f9ancial       
assurance requir$ "u ?is p>agraph %all  
be ! am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 or ! 
,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect to   
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 to be         
suffici5t to ensure ! complete & timely 
rem$iation & reclamation requir$ "u     
subp>agraph 7,a77i7 if ! "w 7 to be     
p]=m$ by ! applicable ,secret>y 9 ! ev5t
 ( =feiture by ! lessee4  7ii7 ,m9imum  
am\nts  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to       
subclause 7,,ii71 ! m9imum am\nt ( a    
f9ancial assurance requir$ "u ?is       
p>agraph %all be n less ?an-- 7aa7      
#ge1jjj1 9 ! case ( a f9ancial assurance

 = surface-di/urb+ activities ( a       
responsible p>ty on an individual oil or
 gas lease2 or  7bb7 #bjj1jjj1 9 ! case 
( a f9ancial assurance = all oil & gas  
leases ( a responsible p>ty 9 a ,/ate4  
7,,ii7 ,adju/m5ts = inflation ,n lat]   
?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !  
,oil & ,gas ,bond+ ,re=m & ,orphan$     
,well ,rem$iation ,act1 & n less        
frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! 
,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture
 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 
%all adju/ = inflation ! m9imum am\nts  
"u items 7aa7 & 7bb7 ( subclause 7,i74  
7iii7 ,additional factors ,! ,secret>y1 
or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect 
to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all       
e/abli% ! level ( a f9ancial assurance  
requir$ "u ?is p>agraph above !         
applicable m9imum level requir$ "u      
clause 7ii7 z ! applicable ,secret>y    
det]m9es to be appropriate or necess>y  
to ensure ! complete & timely rem$iation
 & reclamation requir$ "u subp>agraph   
7,a77i71 aft] tak+ into consid]ation !  

foll[+ factors3 7,i7 ,! dep? ( ea*      
relevant propos$ wellbore4  7,,ii7 ,!   
pres5ce ( o!r res\rces 7includ+ res\rces
 ) recreation1 range1 timb]1 m9]al1     
wat]%$1 fi% or wildlife1 natural sc5ic1 
sci5tific1 or hi/orical value74  7,,iii7
 ,! numb] ( wells to be drill$ on !     
lease4  7,,iv7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage (    
l[-produc+ & inactive wells on-- 7aa7 ! 
applicable lease2 &  7bb7 any o!r leases
 held by ea* applicable lessee1 op]ator1
 & responsible p>ty4  7,v7 ,any curr5t  
or pa/ violations by ea* responsible    
p>ty4  7,,vi7 ,! anticipat$ condition ( 
! applicable well site & ! ext5t ( !    
rem$iation & reclamation to be requir$4 
7,,vii7 ,! ability ( ea* responsible    
p>ty to fully c>ry out t rem$iation &   
reclamation4  7,,viii7 ,su* o!r factors 
z ! applicable ,secret>y det]m9es to be 
relevant4  7,d7 ,review  7i7            
,prospective  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect  
to any f9ancial assurance provid$ aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ! ,oil & ,gas ,bond+ 
,re=m & ,orphan$ ,well ,rem$iation ,act1

 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 & 
be=e ! applicable lease is sold or      
transf]r$1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y (
 ,agriculture ) respect to ,national    
,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all review ! f9ancial  
assurance to det]m9e1 aft] tak+ into    
consid]ation ! factors describ$ 9       
subp>agraph 7,c77iii71 :e!r ! am\nt ( ! 
f9ancial assurance is adequate to ensure
 ! complete & timely rem$iation &       
reclamation requir$ "u subp>agraph      
7,a77i74  7,,ii7 ,au?ority to increase  
,if ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y (       
,agriculture ) respect to ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em l&1 det]m9es "u subclause 7,i7 t
 ! am\nt ( a f9ancial assurance is n    
adequate1 ! applicable ,secret>y %all   
increase ! am\nt ( ! f9ancial assurance 
9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c71 includ+
 mak+ an adju/m5t = inflation1 z        
appropriate4  7ii7 ,retrospective  7,i7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ! ,oil & ,gas ,bond+ ,re=m 
& ,orphan$ ,well ,rem$iation ,act1 & n  
less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s       

!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y (  
,agriculture ) respect to ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em l&1 %all-- 7aa7 review !        
suffici5cy ( ea* f9ancial assurance     
provid$ be=e t date ( enactm5t2  7bb7   
det]m9e1 aft] tak+ into consid]ation !  
factors describ$ 9 subp>agraph          
7,c77iii71 :e!r ! am\nt ( ! f9ancial    
assurance is adequate to ensure !       
complete & timely rem$iation &          
reclamation requir$ "u subp>agraph      
7,a77i72 &  7cc7 provide to ea*         
responsible p>ty a writt5 notice1       
includ+ any relevant f9d+s1 relat+ to ! 
det]m9ation "u item 7bb74  7,,ii7       
,au?ority to increase ,if ! ,secret>y1  
or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect 
to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 det]m9es "u
 subclause 7,i7 t ! am\nt ( a f9ancial  
assurance is n adequate1 ! applicable   
,secret>y %all increase ! am\nt ( !     
f9ancial assurance 9 accordance )       
subp>agraph 7,c71 includ+ mak+ an       
adju/m5t = inflation1 z appropriate4    
7,e7 ,release ,on reque/1 & aft] notice 

& opportunity = public comm5t1          
inspection by ! ,secret>y1 or !         
,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect to   
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 & consultation
 ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal     
,protection ,ag5cy1 ! applicable        
,secret>y may release1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 !
 f9ancial assurance requir$ = a lease "u
 ?is p>agraph if ! ,secret>y det]m9es   
t-- 7i7 ! rem$iation1 reclamation1 or   
well closure cov]$ by ! f9ancial        
assurance has be5 complet$ 9 accordance 
)-- 7,i7 subp>agraph 7,a77i72 &  7,,ii7 
! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#e72 &    
7ii7 all o!r applicable ,f$]al          
requirem5ts h be5 met4  7#e7 ,/&>ds     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y
 ( ,agriculture %all jo9tly promulgate  
regulations to e/abli% uni=m /&>ds = !  
complete & timely reclamation ( l&1     
wat]1 & o!r res\rces 7includ+ res\rces )
 recreation1 range1 timb]1 m9]al1       
wat]%$1 fi% or wildlife1 natural sc5ic1 
sci5tific1 or hi/orical value7 adv]sely 
impact$1 directly or indirectly1 by oil 

& gas activities & op]ations 7includ+   
any prior rem$iation or reclamation     
ef=ts t fail to a*ieve compliance ) !   
/&>ds describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77 to ! 
condition t exi/$ prior to ! adv]se     
impact1 includ+-- 7i7 /&>ds = ! int]im  
reclamation plans & f9al reclamation    
plans requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,c72 &  
7ii7 timel9es =-- 7,i7 comm5c+ &        
complet+ ! closure ( wells & relat$     
rem$iation & reclamation activities2 &  
7,,ii7 a*iev+ compliance ) ! /&>ds      
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74  7,b7      
,requirem5ts ,! /&>ds "u subp>agraph    
7,a7 %all include /&>ds =-- 7i7 !       
rem$iation & reclamation ( natural      
vegetation & hydrology2  7ii7 habitat   
re/oration2  7iii7 salvage1 /orage1 &   
reuse ( topsoils2  7iv7 erosion control2
  7v7 reclamation ( access roads2  7vi7 
control ( invasive species & noxi\s     
we$s2 &  7vii7 natural cont\r+4  7#f7   
,inactive wells  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any     
lessee ! lease ( :i* includes an        
inactive well 7except = a well ) an     

approv$ susp5sion ( op]ations pursuant  
to section #ci7 %all1 z soon z          
practicable aft] det]m9+ t ! well has   
be5 inactive = a p]iod ( m ?an #cj      
consecutive days-- 7i7 br+ ! inactive   
well into-- 7,i7 production 9 pay+      
quantities2 or  7,,ii7 ! active aid (   
production 9 pay+ quantities2  7ii7     
submit to ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y ( 
,agriculture ) respect to ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em l&1 an application = a delay 9 !
 rem$iation1 reclamation1 & p]man5t     
closure ( ! well 9 accordance ) ?is     
subp>agraph2 or  7iii7 p]man5tly close !
 well & complete ! timely rem$iation &  
reclamation requir$ "u p>agraphs        
7#d77;,a77i7 & 7#e74  7,b7 ,p]iod (     
delay  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause  
7ii71 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y (     
,agriculture ) respect to ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em l&1 may approve an application  
"u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 = a delay 9 !   
rem$iation1 reclamation1 & p]man5t      
closure ( an inactive well "u           
subp>agraph 7,a7 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a 

ye>4  7ii7 ,ext5sions  7,i7 ,9 g5]al    
,subject to subclause 7,,ii7 &          
subp>agraph 7,d71 on receipt (          
application by a lessee "u subp>agraph  
7,a77ii71 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y ( 
,agriculture ) respect to ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em l&1 may approve #a or m         
additional delays 9 ! rem$iation1       
reclamation1 & p]man5t closure ( an     
inactive well1 ea* ( :i* additional     
delays %all be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a   
ye>4  7,,ii7 ,requirem5t ,be=e approv+  
an application = an additional delay "u 
subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y1 or !       
,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) respect to   
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all-- 7aa7   
review ! am\nt ( ! f9ancial assurance = 
! applicable lease2 &  7bb7 increase !  
am\nt to ensure ! complete & timely     
rem$iation1 reclamation1 & p]man5t      
closure requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a77i7
 if ! "w 7 to be p]=m$ by ! applicable  
,secret>y 9 ! ev5t ( =feiture by !      
lessee4  7,c7 ,application requirem5ts  
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* application ( a lessee

 to delay p]man5t ab&onm5t & reclamation
 ( a well "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 or    
7,b77ii7 %all include a description (-- 
7,i7 ! p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* ! well has   
be5 inactive2  7,,ii7 ! ju/ification =  
delay+ p]man5t ab&onm5t & reclamation ( 
! well2  7,,iii7 ! probable duration ( !
 delay2  7,,iv7 ! means by :i* !        
wellbore is to be protect$ dur+ ! delay2
 &  7,v7 ! contemplat$ ev5tual          
disposition ( ! well4  7ii7 ,special    
requirem5ts = applications = ext5sion   
,ea* application = a delay "u           
subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 or 7,b77ii7 %all   
demon/rate1 ?r\gh te/ results1 t !      
applicable well is-- 7,i7 me*anically   
s\nd2 &  7,,ii7 capable (-- 7aa7        
production 9 pay+ quantities2 or  7bb7  
actively aid+ 9 production 9 pay+       
quantities4  7,d7 ,prohibition  7i7 ,9  
g5]al ,no well may be inactive = a p]iod
 ( m ?an #e ye>s4  7ii7 ,requirem5t ,)  
respect to a well "u a lease issu$ "u   
?is ,act t has be5 inactive = a p]iod ( 
m ?an #e ye>s1 ! applicable lessee      

%all-- 7,i7 7aa7 br+ ! inactive well    
into-- 7,,aa7 production 9 pay+         
quantities2 or 7,,bb7 ! active aid (    
production 9 pay+ quantities2 &  7bb7   
pay any relat$ royalties1 r5tals1 or o!r
 fees due2 or  7,,ii7 7aa7 p]man5tly    
close ! well2 &  7bb7 complete ! timely 
rem$iation & reclamation requir$ "u     
p>agraph 7#d77;,a77i74  7iii7 ,action by
 ,secret>y ,9 any case 9 :i* a lessee   
has n c>ri$ out any requir$ action "u   
clause 7ii7 ) respect to a well describ$
 9 t clause1 ! ,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y
 ( ,agriculture ) respect to ,national  
,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all execute =feiture ( 
! f9ancial assurance associat$ ) ! well4
  7,e7 ,inv5tory  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !
 ,oil & ,gas ,bond+ ,re=m & ,orphan$    
,well ,rem$iation ,act1 & n less        
frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 !       
,secret>y1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture
 ) respect to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 
%all complete an inv5tory ( all wells t1
 z ( ! date ( publication ( ! inv5tory--

 7,i7 are inactive or orphan$2 or       
7,,ii7 h previ\sly be5 id5tifi$ z idle  
or ab&on$4  7ii7 ,inclusions ,ea*       
inv5tory "u clause 7i7 %all id5tify1 )  
respect to ea* inactive or orphan$      
well-- 7,i7 ! location ( ! well2  7,,ii7
 ! p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* ! well has be5   
inactive or orphan$2  7,,iii7 !         
responsible p>ties associat$ ) ! well2 &
  7,,iv7 any f9ancial assurance provid$ 
to rem$iate & reclaim ! well1 includ+ ! 
mo/ rec5t date on :i* ! ,secret>y       
review$ t f9ancial assurance4  4  ,,iii 
,miscellane\s  #cja4 ,co/ recov]y  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ 
,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 7z am5d$ by   
section #aja7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7r7 ,co/ recov]y         
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e approv+
 an application = a p]mit to drill      
pursuant to a lease issu$ "u ?is ,act1 !
 ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or ! ,secret>y 
( ,agriculture ) respect to ,national   
,=e/ ,sy/em l&1 %all det]m9e ! co/ to ! 
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ( c>ry+ out ,f$]al     

inspection & en=cem5t actions = ! lease4
  7#b7 ,f9ancial assurances ,! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,int]ior1 or ! ,secret>y (         
,agriculture ) respect to ,national ,=e/
 ,sy/em l&1 %all n release ! f9ancial   
assurance e/abli%$ = a lease "u         
subsection 7g77#d77;,e7 until !         
applicable lessee has reimburs$ !       
applicable ,secret>y = ! total co/ (    
,f$]al inspection & en=cem5t actions on 
! lease4  4  7b7 ,use ( ,,blm ,p]mit    
,process+ ,improvem5t ,fund ,section    
#ce7;c77#c7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj 
,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;c77#c77 is am5d$ by     
/rik+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts 9 !  
,fund1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9      
consultation ) ! ,secret>y (            
,agriculture1 %all use1 )\t fur!r       
appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation--
 7i7 #ej p]c5t-- 7,i7 to c>ry out !     
coord9ation & review process =-- 7aa7   
f9ancial assurances = oil & gas leases  
"u ?is ,act2 &  7bb7 bond releases = oil
 & gas leases "u ?is ,act2  7,,ii7 to   

coord9ate-- 7aa7 ! inv5tory ( wells t   
are orphan$ 7z def9$ 9 subsection       
7q77#a77 or inactive 7z def9$ 9         
subsection 7g77#a772 &  7bb7 ! process+ 
( reque/s = delays 9 ! p]man5t closure (
 wells t are inactive 7z s def9$72 &    
7,,iii7 to coord9ate & process          
environm5tal & cultural res\rce reviews 
applicable to oil & gas activities "u   
?is ,act2 &  7ii7 ! rema9+ am\nts = !   
coord9ation & process+ ( oil & gas use  
au?orizations on on%ore ,f$]al & ,indian
 tru/ m9]al e/ate l&4  4  #cjb4         
,regulations  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y (       
,agriculture %all jo9tly promulgate     
regulations to implem5t ?is ,act & !    
am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4  7b7 ,effect 
on fund+ ,! funds made available        
pursuant to subsection 7q77#i7 ( section
 #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj        
,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 7z add$ by section      
#aja7;a77 %all be disburs$ & exp5d$ 9   
accordance ) applicable int]im guidance 

p5d+ completion ( ! rulemak+ requir$ "u 
subsection 7a74