,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aejc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #b1 #bjba,mr4 ,lev9 ( ,cali=nia 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,g>ca ( ,ill9ois1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,port]1 & ,ms4 ,br[nley7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 = 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 am5d ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act to make c]ta9 adju/m5ts 9 leas+ on ,f$]al l&s = oil & gas drill+1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,re/or+ ,community ,input & ,public ,protections 9 ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,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 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7b7 ,competitive bidd+ ,section #ag7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,competitive bidd+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,all l&s to be leas$ "u ?is section %all be leas$ z provid$ 9 ?is p>agraph to ! highe/ responsible qualifi$ bidd] by competitive bidd+ by seal$ bid4 7ii7 ,geographic limitation ,! ,secret>y %all lease l&s "u ?is p>agraph 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 7iii7 ,frequ5cy ,lease sales "u ?is section %all be held = ea* ,/ate 9 :i* !re are l&s eligible = leas+ no m ?an #c times ea* ye> & 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>4 7iv7 ,royalty ,a lease "u ?is section %all be condition$ ^u ! paym5t ( a royalty at a rate ( n less ?an #ah4ge p]c5t 9 am\nt or value ( ! production remov$ or sold f ! lease1 except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act4 7v7 ,issuance ( lease ,! ,secret>y may issue a lease "u ?is section 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>4 7vi7 ,rejection ( bid ,! ,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 4 7c7 ,national m9imum acceptable bid ,subp>agraph 7,b7 ( section #ag7;b77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a771 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,national m9imum acceptable bid 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 = purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! national m9imum acceptable bid %all be #e p] acre4 ,all bids "u ?is section = less ?an ! national m9imum acceptable bid %all be reject$4 7ii7 ,rais+ ! national m9imum acceptable bid ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% a high] national m9imum acceptable bid-- 7,i7 beg9n+ at ! end ( ! #d-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+ ,community ,input & ,public ,protection 9 ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,act ( #bjba1 & once e #d ye>s !reaft]1 to reflect ! *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics2 & 7,,ii7 at any "t1 if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su* a high] am\nt is necess>y to enhance f9ancial returns to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to promote m effici5t managem5t ( oil & gas res\rces on ,f$]al l&s4 7iii7 ,n a major ,f$]al action ,! proposal or issuance ( any regulation to e/abli% a high] national m9imum acceptable bid "u clause 7ii7 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action t is subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 4 7d7 ,r5tals ,section #ag7;d7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,annual r5tals ,all leases issu$ "u ?is section %all be condition$ ^u ! paym5t by ! lessee ( a r5tal (-- 7#a7 n less ?an #c4jj p] acre p] ye> dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! lease beg9s = new leases1 & aft] ! end ( su* two ye> p]iod n less ?an #e p] acre p] ye>2 or 7#b7 su* high] r5tal rate z ! ,secret>y may e/abli% 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$]al l&s4 4 7e7 ,elim9ation ( noncompetitive leas+ ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$-- 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 bid is accept$ may be made available by ! ,secret>y = a new r\nd ( seal$ bidd+ "u su* subsection4 2 7#c7 9 section #ag7;e7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;e77-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,competitive & noncompetitive leases & ins]t+ ,leases1 includ+ leases = t> s& areas12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,provid$1 h[ev] & all t foll[s ?r\gh t5 ye>s42 7#d7 9 section #ca7;d77#a7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;d77#a77 by /rik+ or section #ag7;c72 7#e7 9 section #ca7;e7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;e77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ 1 or ! inclusion & all t foll[s & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ 7,a7 & by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 7#f7 by /rik+ section #ca7;f7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;f772 & 7#g7 9 section #ca7;g7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;g77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ z a competitive & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod & ins]t+ 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al lease issu$ pursuant to section #ag42 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z r$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$ by /rik+ #aj ye>s3 & ins]t+ #e ye>s44 7g7 ,o!r leas+ requirem5ts ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g771 z am5d$ by section #h ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y at ! beg9n+ & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al4--,! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n issue a lease or approve ! assignm5t ( any lease to any p]son1 or to any subsidi>y or affiliate ( su* p]son or any o!r p]son controll$ by or "u common control ) su* p]son1 unless su* p]son has ! demon/rat$ capability to explore & produce oil & gas "u ! lease4 7#c7 ,protection ( leas$ l&s = o!r uses ,ea* lease "u ?is section %all include su* t]ms z are necess>y to pres]ve ! ,unit$ ,/ates 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 #c4 ,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 ,bidd] id5tity ,! ,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+ ,at lea/ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ag5cies4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,requir$ notice ,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 ,requir$ in=mation 4 7c7 ,surface own] protection ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,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 =-- 7,a7 ! use ( only su* portion ( ! surface e/ate z is reasonably necess>y = exploration & drill+ op]ations bas$ on site-specific conditions2 7,b7 ! 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 7,c7 ! reclamation ( ! site to a condition capable ( support+ ! uses :i* su* l&s 7 capable ( support+ prior to exploration & drill+ op]ations2 & 7,d7 comp5sation = damages z a result ( exploration & drill+ op]ations1 includ+-- 7i7 loss ( income & increas$ co/s incurr$2 7ii7 damage to or de/ruction ( p]sonal prop]ty1 includ+ crops1 =age1 & live/ock2 & 7iii7 failure to reclaim ! site 9 accordance ) clause 7iii74 7#c7 ,proc$ure 7,a7 ,notice ( int5t to conclude agreem5t ,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 ! op]ator may submit ! matt] to ?ird-p>ty arbitration = resolution )9 a p]iod ( #ij days4 ,! co/ ( su* arbitration %all be ! responsibility ( ! op]ator4 7,b7 ,li/ ( arbitrators ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify p]sons ) exp]i5ce 9 conduct+ arbitrations & %all make ?is in=mation available to op]ators4 7,c7 ,ref]ral ,ref]ral ( a matt] = arbitration by an op]ator to an arbitrator 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$1 9 addition to any o!r relief :i* a c\rt or arbitration panel may grant4 7#e7 ,au?oriz$ 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 ,act2 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#f7 ,surface own] notification ,! ,secret>y %all notify surface e/ate own]s 9 writ+-- 7,a7 n less ?an #de days be=e lease sales2 7,b7 ( ! id5tity ( ! lessee1 n m ?an #aj bus9ess days aft] a lease is issu$2 7,c7 conc]n+ any subsequ5t reque/ or decision reg>d+ a lease n m ?an #e bus9ess days aft] su* reque/ or decision1 includ+ reg>d+ modification ( a lease1 waiv] ( a /ipulation1 or approval ( a "r ( way2 & 7,d7 n m ?an #e bus9ess days aft] issuance ( a drill+ p]mit "u a lease4 4 #d4 ,lease /ipulations 7a7 ,en]gy policy ,act ( #bjje ,section #cfc7;b77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeibb7;b77#c77;,c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,c7 adequately protective ( ! res\rce = :i* ! /ipulations are appli$2 4 7b7 ,revision ( exi/+ memor&um ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all revise ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u section #cfc7;b77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeibb7 9 accordance ) ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74 #e4 ,ma/] leas+ plans ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a771 z am5d$ by section #b1 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 #bjag4 7,b7 ,factors & consid]ations ,9 decid+ :e!r to adopt & implem5t a ma/] leas+ plan1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all consid] ! crit]ia set =? 9 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,in/ruction ,memor&um ,no4 #bjaj-aag1 dat$ ,may #ag1 #bjaj1 z 9 effect on ,april #bd1 #bjag2 & 7ii7 %all consid] ! b5efits ( avoid+ conflicts betwe5 m9]al leas+ & o!r l& uses1 includ+ cons]vation1 recreation1 & protection ( cultural & hi/oric res\rces4 7,c7 ,/ate reque/ ,! ,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 ,reque/ by an individual 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any individual :o is a resid5t ( a ,/ate or c\nty ( a ,/ate may submit a petition to ! ,secret>y reque/+ t ! ,secret>y adopt & implem5t a ma/] leas+ plan "u subp>agraph 7,a7 applicable to ! issuance ( leases = ,f$]al l&s 9 su* ,/ate or c\nty1 respectively4 7ii7 ,consid]ation ,! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ su* a petition1 issue a det]m9ation ( :e!r or n ! adoption & implem5tation ( su* a ma/] leas+ plan is appropriate4 4 #f4 ,p>cel review ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a771 z am5d$ by sections #b & #e ( ?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 #bjaj1 z 9 effect on ,april #bd1 #bjag4 4 #g4 ,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$+ cal5d> ye>14 #h4 ,l& managem5t ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g771 z am5d$ by section #b7;g7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,multiple-use managem5t ,! ,secret>y1 & = ,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$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 until ! beg9n+ ( op]ations on su* lease4 4 #i4 ,oil %ale ,section #ba7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bda7;a77 is am5d$-- 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 ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,re/or+ ,community ,input & ,public ,protections 9 ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,act ( #bjba1 ,! ,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 #aj4 ,transp>5cy 9 managem5t ( leases ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a771 z am5d$ by sections #b1 #e1 & #f ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,transp>5cy 9 managem5t ( leases ,= ea* lease "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make available on a public website-- 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 #aa4 ,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 #ab4 ,fees = ,expressions ( ,int]e/ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all *>ge any p]son :o submits an expression ( int]e/1 z t t]m is def9$ by ! ,secret>y1 a fee1 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b74 7b7 ,am\nt ,! fee au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 an am\nt t is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate to cov] ! aggregate co/ ( process+ an expression ( int]e/ "u ?is section1 b n less ?an #ae p] acre ( ! area cov]$ by ! applicable expression ( int]e/4 7c7 ,adju/m5t ( fees ,! ,secret>y %all1 by regulation at lea/ e #d ye>s1 e/abli% a high] expression ( int]e/ fee-- 7#a7 to reflect ! *ange 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics2 & 7#b7 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to enhance f9ancial returns to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to promote m effici5t managem5t ( oil & gas res\rces on ,f$]al l&4 #ac4 ,protection ( wat] res\rces 7a7 ,m9]al leas+ act requirem5ts ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7g7 by /rik+ l&s or surface wat]s adv]sely & ins]t+ surface or gr\nd wat]s or l&s adv]sely2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7p7 z subsection 7q72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7o7 ! foll[+3 7p7 ,wat] requirem5ts 7#a7 ,an op]ator produc+ oil or gas 7includ+ coalb$ 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] f an und]gr\nd or surface s\rce t has be5 affect$ by contam9ation1 dim9ution1 or int]ruption proximately result+ f drill+1 frack+1 or production op]ations = su* production2 7,b7 ensure t if a surface or gr\nd wat] s\rce is affect$ by contam9ation1 dim9ution1 or int]ruption proximately result+ f su* production1 be/ managem5t practices & appropriately available te*nologies are us$ to prev5t1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 ! long-t]m or p]man5t degradation ( ! surface or gr\nd wat] s\rce2 & 7,c7 comply ) all applicable requirem5ts ( ,f$]al & ,/ate law ) respect to-- 7i7 dis*>ge ( any wat] produc$ "u ! lease2 & 7ii7 activities t w\ld div]t or o!rwise alt] a surface or gr\nd wat] s\rce or lead to a dis*>ge n cov]$ by clause 7i74 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 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y may n approve an application if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! applicant did n submit a wat] managem5t plan t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,relation to /ate law ,no?+ 9 ?is section or any am5dm5t made by ?is section %all be con/ru$ z-- 7#a7 impair+ or 9 any mann] affect+ any "r or jurisdiction ( any ,/ate ) respect to ! wat]s ( su* ,/ate2 or 7#b7 limit+1 alt]+1 modify+1 or am5d+ any ( ! int]/ate compacts or equitable apportionm5t decrees t apportion wat] among & betwe5 ,/ates4 #ad4 ,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 require-- 7#a7 basel9e wat] te/+1 ! results ( :i* %all be po/$ on an appropriate int]net website2 & 7#b7 public disclosure ( ea* *emical us$ = hydraulic fractur+ 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%$ on ,m>* #cj1 #bjae 7#hj ,f$4 ,reg4 #afegg71 %all apply until ! effective date ( a f9al rule "u subsection 7a74