,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dccd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #a1 #bjba ,mr4 ,scalise 7= himself & ,mr4 ,we/]man7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ! ,budget1 = 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 emp[] ,/ates to manage ! developm5t & production ( oil & gas on available ,f$]al l&1 to di/ribute rev5ues f oil & gas leas+ on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf to c]ta9 coa/al ,/ates1 to promote alt]native en]gy developm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,en]gy ,fir/ ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,on%ore ,oil & ,gas ,sec4 #aja4 ,coop]ative f$]alism 9 oil & gas p]mitt+ on available ,f$]al l&4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,conveyance to c]ta9 ,/ates ( prop]ty int]e/ 9 ,/ate %>e ( royalties & o!r paym5ts4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,access to ,f$]al oil & gas f non-,f$]al surface e/ate4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,exemption ( c]ta9 paym5ts f seque/ration4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,/ate & ,tribal au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,prote/$ lease sales4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,cl>ification reg>d+ liability "u ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,adm9i/rative prote/ process re=m4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,notifications ( p]mit to drill4 ,title ,,ii--,(f%ore ,oil & ,gas ,sec4 #bja4 ,limitation ( au?ority ( ! ,presid5t to )draw areas ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf f oil & gas leas+4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,disposition ( rev5ue f oil & gas leas+ on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf to ,atlantic ,/ates & ,alaska4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ue4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,address+ p]mits = tak+ ( m>9e mammals4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,en]gy developm5t 9 ! ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,annual lease sales 9 ,gulf ( ,mexico region4 ,title ,,iii--,alt]native ,en]gy ,sec4 #cja4 ,geo!rmal1 sol>1 & w9d leas+ priority areas4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,geo!rmal production on ,f$]al l&s4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,application ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ) respect to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,disposition ( rev5ues ) respect to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,w9d lease sales = areas ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,fund4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,p>ity 9 (f%ore w9d rev5ue %>+4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,en]gy & environm5tal rem$iation demon/ration project = bio*>4 ,title ,,iv--,limitations on ,leas+ ,moratoriums ,sec4 #dja4 ,coal leases4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,congressional au?ority requirem5t4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,prohibition on moratoria ( new en]gy leases on c]ta9 ,f$]al l& & on )drawal ( ,f$]al l& f en]gy developm5t4 ,i ,on%ore ,oil & ,gas #aja4 ,coop]ative f$]alism 9 oil & gas p]mitt+ on available ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #dd z section #dg2 & 7#b7 by add+ aft] section #dc ! foll[+ new section3 #dd4 ,coop]ative f$]alism 9 oil & gas p]mitt+ on available ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,au?orizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u receipt ( an application "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y may delegate to a ,/ate exclusive au?ority-- 7,a7 to issue an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill on available ,f$]al l&2 or 7,b7 to approve drill+ plans on available ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,sundry notices ,any au?orization "u p>agraph 7#a7 may1 ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 include au?ority to process sundry notices4 7#c7 ,inspection & en=cem5t ,any au?orization "u p>agraph 7#a7 may1 ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 include au?orization to inspect & en=ce an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill or drill+ plan1 z applicable4 ,an au?orization "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all n affect ! ability ( ! ,secret>y to collect inspection fees "u section #ajh7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agah7;d774 7b7 ,/ate application process 7#a7 ,submission ( application ,a ,/ate may submit an application "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7a77#a7 to ! ,secret>y at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,cont5t ( application ,an application submitt$ "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( ! ,/ate program t ! ,/ate proposes to adm9i/] "u ,/ate law1 includ+ a ,/ate drill+ plan2 & 7,b7 a /atem5t f ! ,gov]nor or attorney g5]al ( su* ,/ate t ! laws ( su* ,/ate provide adequate au?ority to c>ry out ! ,/ate program4 7#c7 ,deadl9e = approval or disapproval ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( an application "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all approve or disapprove su* application4 7#d7 ,crit]ia = approval ,! ,secret>y may approve an application receiv$ "u ?is subsection only if ! ,secret>y has-- 7,a7 det]m9$ t ! ,/ate applicant w\ld be at lea/ z effective z ! ,secret>y 9 issu+ ,applications = ,p]mit to ,drill or 9 approv+ drill+ plans1 z applicable2 7,b7 det]m9$ t ! ,/ate program ( ! ,/ate applicant-- 7i7 complies ) ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 provides = ! t]m9ation or modification ( an issu$ ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill or approv$ drill+ plan1 z applicable1 = cause1 includ+ =-- 7,i7 ! violation ( any condition ( ! issu$ ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill or approv$ drill+ plan2 7,,ii7 obta9+ ! issu$ ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill or approv$ drill+ plan by misrepres5tation2 or 7,,iii7 failure to fully disclose 9 ! application all relevant facts2 7,c7 det]m9$ t ! ,/ate applicant has suffici5t adm9i/rative & te*nical p]sonnel & suffici5t fund+ to c>ry out ! ,/ate program2 7,d7 provid$ notice to ! public1 solicit$ public comm5t1 & held a public he>+ )9 su* ,/ate2 7,e7 det]m9$ t approval ( ! application w\ld n result 9 decreas$ royalty paym5ts ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ce7;a71 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e7 ( t section2 & 7,f7 9 ! case ( a ,/ate applicant seek+ au?ority "u subsection 7a77#c7 to inspect & en=ce ,applications = ,p]mit to ,drill or drill+ plans1 z applicable1 ent]$ into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) su* ,/ate applicant t del9eates ! ,f$]al & ,/ate responsibilities ) respect to su* inspection & en=cem5t4 7#e7 ,disapproval ,if ! ,secret>y disapproves an application submitt$ "u ?is subsection1 !n ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 notify1 9 writ+1 su* ,/ate applicant ( ! reason = ! disapproval & any revisions or modifications necess>y to obta9 approval2 & 7,b7 provide any additional in=mation1 data1 or analysis ^u :i* ! disapproval is bas$4 7#f7 ,resubmittal ( application ,a ,/ate may resubmit an application "u ?is subsection at any "t4 7#g7 ,/ate ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ ,be=e a ,/ate submits an application "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may1 at ! reque/ ( su* ,/ate1 ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) su* ,/ate reg>d+ ! propos$ ,/ate program-- 7,a7 to del9eate ! ,f$]al & ,/ate responsibilities = oil & gas regulations2 7,b7 to provide te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,c7 to %>e be/ managem5t practices4 7c7 ,adm9i/rative fees = ,applications = ,p]mit ,to ,drill 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate = :i* au?ority has be5 delegat$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 may collect a fee = ea* application = an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill t is submitt$ to ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,no collection ( fee by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may n collect a fee f ! applicant or f ! ,/ate = an application = an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill t is submitt$ to a ,/ate = :i* au?ority has be5 delegat$ "u subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,fee am\nt ,! fee collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be less ?an or equal to ! am\nt ( ! fee describ$ 9 section #ce7;d77#b74 7#d7 ,use ,a ,/ate %all use #ajj p]c5t ( ! fees collect$ "u ?is subsection = ! adm9i/ration ( ! approv$ ,/ate program ( ! ,/ate4 7d7 ,volunt>y t]m9ation ( au?ority ,a ,/ate may volunt>ily t]m9ate any au?ority delegat$ to su* ,/ate "u subsection 7a7 ^u provid+ writt5 notice to ! ,secret>y #fj days 9 advance ( ! date ( t]m9ation4 ,^u expiration ( su* #fj-;day p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all resume any activities = :i* au?ority 0 delegat$ to ! ,/ate "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,appeal ( d5ial ( application = ,application = ,p]mit ,to ,drill or application = approval ( drill+ plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,/ate = :i* ! ,secret>y has delegat$ au?ority "u subsection 7a77#a7 d5ies an application = an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill or an application = approval ( a drill+ plan1 ! applicant may appeal su* decision to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,(fice ( ,he>+s & ,appeals4 7#b7 ,fee all[$ ,! ,secret>y may *>ge ! applicant a fee = ! appeal ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7f7 ,f$]al adm9i/ration ( ,/ate program 7#a7 ,notification ,if ! ,secret>y has reason to believe t a ,/ate is n adm9i/]+ or en=c+ an approv$ ,/ate program1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! relevant ,/ate regulatory au?ority ( any possible defici5cies4 7#b7 ,/ate response ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate receives notification ( a possible defici5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 take appropriate action to correct ! possible defici5cy2 & 7,b7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ! action 9 writ+4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b71 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a violation ( all or any "p ( an approv$ ,/ate program has result$ f a failure ( ! ,/ate to adm9i/] or en=ce ! approv$ ,/ate program ( ! ,/ate or t ! ,/ate has n demon/rat$ its capability & int5t to adm9i/] or en=ce su* a program1 ! ,secret>y %all issue public notice ( su* a det]m9ation4 7,b7 ,appeal ,a ,/ate may appeal ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! applicable ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 ,! ,secret>y may n resume activities "u p>agraph 7#d7 p5d+ ! resolution ( ! appeal4 7#d7 ,resumption by ,secret>y ,subject to p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues ! public notice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all resume any activities = :i* au?ority 0 delegat$ to ! ,/ate dur+ ! p]iod-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues ! public notice "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a72 & 7,b7 end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate w adm9i/] or en=ce1 z applicable1 su* ,/ate's approv$ ,/ate program4 7#e7 ,/&+ ,/ates ) approv$ regulatory programs %all h /&+ to sue ! ,secret>y = any action tak5 "u ?is subsection4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill ,! t]m ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill or ,applications = ,p]mit to ,drill means a p]mit-- 7,a7 t grants au?ority to drill = oil & gas2 & 7,b7 = :i* an application has be5 receiv$ t conta9s-- 7i7 a drill+ plan2 7ii7 a surface use plan ( op]ations describ$ "u section #cafb4c-a7;f7 ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulation72 7iii7 evid5ce ( bond cov]age2 & 7iv7 su* o!r in=mation z may be requir$ by applicable ord]s & notices4 7#b7 ,available ,f$]al l& ,! t]m available ,f$]al l& means any ,f$]al l& t-- 7,a7 is locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a ,/ate2 7,b7 is n held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe or a memb] ( su* an ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 is n a unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2 7,d7 is n a unit ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 except = ! portion ( su* unit = :i* oil & gas drill+ is all[$ "u law2 7,e7 is n a congressionally approv$ wild]ness area "u ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 & 7,f7 has be5 id5tifi$ z l& available = lease or has be5 leas$ = ! exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( oil & gas-- 7i7 by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t "u-- 7,i7 a res\rce managem5t plan "u ! process provid$ = 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7,,ii7 an integrat$ activity plan ) respect to ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska2 or 7ii7 by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice "u a ,national ,=e/ managem5t plan "u ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq474 7#c7 ,drill+ plan ,! t]m drill+ plan means a plan describ$ "u section #cafb4c-a7;e7 ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulation74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates4 7#f7 ,/ate applicant ,! t]m ,/ate applicant means a ,/ate t has submitt$ an application "u subsection 7b74 7#g7 ,/ate program ,! t]m ,/ate program means a program t provides = a ,/ate to-- 7,a7 issue ,applications = ,p]mit to ,drill or approve drill+ plans1 z applicable1 on available ,f$]al l&2 & 7,b7 impose sanctions = violations ( ,/ate laws1 regulations1 or any condition ( an issu$ ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill or approv$ drill+ plan1 z applicable4 7#h7 ,sundry notice ,! t]m sundry notice means a writt5 reque/-- 7,a7 to p]=m "w n cov]$ "u an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill or drill+ plan2 or 7,b7 = a *ange to op]ations cov]$ "u an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill or drill+ plan4 4 7b7 ,inspection fees ,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 fees = c]ta9 ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct inspections ( op]ations "u ea* oil & gas lease4 ,! ,secret>y %all collect annual nonrefundable inspection fees 9 ! am\nt specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 f ea* designat$ op]ator "u ea* oil & gas lease on ,f$]al l& t is subject to inspection "u subsection 7b7 & t is locat$ 9 a ,/ate = :i* ! ,secret>y has delegat$ au?ority "u section #dd7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( ! fees collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 #gjj = ea* lease or unit or communitization agreem5t ) no active or inactive wells1 b ) surface use1 di/urbance1 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 ,on%ore en]gy safety fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,on%ore ,en]gy ,safety ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund71 into :i* %all be deposit$ all am\nts collect$ z fees "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,availability ( fees ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 all am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund-- 7,a7 %all be cr$it$ z (fsett+ collections2 7,b7 %all be available only to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act2 & 7,c7 %all only be available = exp5diture = purposes ( c>ry+ out inspections ( on%ore oil & gas op]ations 9 ^? ,/ates = :i* ! ,secret>y has delegat$ au?ority "u section #dd7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act4 7#e7 ,paym5t due date ,! ,secret>y %all require paym5t ( any fee assess$ "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,secret>y provides notice ( ! assessm5t ( ! fee aft] ! completion ( an inspection4 7#f7 ,p5alty ,if a designat$ op]ator assess$ a fee "u ?is subsection fails to pay ! full am\nt ( ! fee z prescrib$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may1 9 addition to us+ 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 7#g7 ,notification to ,/ate ( noncompliance ,if1 on ! basis ( any inspection "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an op]ator is 9 noncompliance ) ! requirem5ts ( m9]al leas+ laws & ?is *apt]1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,/ate ( su* noncompliance imm$iately4 4 #ajb4 ,conveyance to c]ta9 ,/ates ( prop]ty int]e/ 9 ,/ate %>e ( royalties & o!r paym5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ce ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ %all be paid into ! ,treasury & ins]t+ %all1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 be paid into ! ,treasury2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by ins]t+ & except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e7 be=e 1 any r5tals2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,conveyance to c]ta9 ,/ates ( prop]ty int]e/ 9 ,/ate %>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 on reque/ ( a ,/ate & 9 lieu ( any paym5ts to ! ,/ate "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all convey to ! ,/ate all "r1 title1 & int]e/ 9 & to ! p]c5tage specifi$ 9 t subsection = t ,/ate t w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to be paid into ! ,treasury "u t subsection4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 aft] a conveyance to a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a71 any p]son %all pay directly to ! ,/ate any am\nt ow$ by ! p]son = :i* ! "r1 title1 & int]e/ has be5 convey$ to ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,notice ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all promptly provide to ea* hold] ( a lease ( public l& to :i* subsection 7a7 applies t is locat$ 9 a ,/ate to :i* "r1 title1 & int]e/ is convey$ "u ?is subsection notice t-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior has convey$ to ! ,/ate all "r1 title1 & int]e/ 9 & to ! am\nts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 ! leasehold] is requir$ to pay ! am\nts directly to ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,report ,a ,/ate t has receiv$ a conveyance "u ?is subsection %all report mon?ly to ! ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ! am\nt paid to su* ,/ate pursuant to ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,application ) respect to ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ,) respect to ! int]e/ convey$ to a ,/ate "u ?is subsection f sales1 bonuses1 royalties 7includ+ int]e/ *>ges71 & r5tals collect$ "u ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 ?is subsection %all only apply ) respect to ,/ates = :i* ! ,secret>y has delegat$ any au?ority "u section #dd7;a77#a74 4 7b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,section #ce7;b7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,9 det]m9+ & ins]t+ ,except ) respect to ,/ates = :i* ! ,secret>y has delegat$ any au?ority "u section #dd7;a77#a71 9 det]m9+4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bje7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agce7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,all moneys & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection 7e7 ( section #ce ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia71 all moneys4 #ajc4 ,access to ,f$]al oil & gas f non-,f$]al surface e/ate ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,no ,f$]al p]mit requir$ = oil & gas activities on c]ta9 l& 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all n require an op]ator to obta9 a ,f$]al drill+ p]mit = oil & gas exploration & production activities conduct$ on non-,f$]al surface e/ate1 provid$ t-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds an own]%ip int]e/ ( less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! subsurface m9]al e/ate to be access$ by ! propos$ action2 & 7,b7 ! op]ator submits to ! ,secret>y a ,/ate p]mit to conduct oil & gas exploration & production activities on ! non-,f$]al surface e/ate4 7#b7 ,no ,f$]al action ,an oil & gas exploration & production activity c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all require no additional ,f$]al action2 7,b7 may comm5ce #cj days aft] submission ( ! ,/ate p]mit to ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 %all be categorically exclud$ f any fur!r analysis & docum5tation "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 if ! activity is conduct$ pursuant to ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 = ! purpose ( exploration or developm5t ( oil or gas2 & 7,d7 %all n be subject to-- 7i7 section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act ( #aiff72 & 7ii7 section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf74 7#c7 ,royalties & production acc\ntability 7,a7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all affect ! am\nt ( royalties due to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is ,act f ! production ( oil & gas1 or alt] ! ,secret>y's au?ority to conduct audits & collect civil p5alties pursuant to ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y may conduct onsite reviews & inspections to ensure prop] acc\ntability1 measurem5t1 & report+ ( production ( ,f$]al oil & gas1 & paym5t ( royalties4 7#d7 ,exceptions ,?is subsection %all n apply to actions on ,indian l&s or res\rces manag$ 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( ,indian ,tribes4 4 #ajd4 ,exemption ( c]ta9 paym5ts f seque/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bee7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ije7;g77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ,paym5ts to ,social ,security ,tru/ ,funds 7#bh-jdjd-j-a-fea74 ! foll[+3 ,paym5ts to ,/ates pursuant to section #ce ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7 7#jad-ejjc-j-b-hjf74 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply to any seque/ration ord] issu$ "u ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj et seq47 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aje4 ,/ate & ,tribal au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dd 7z add$ by section #aja7 ! foll[+3 #de4 ,/ate & ,tribal au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n en=ce any ,f$]al regulation1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5t reg>d+ hydraulic fractur+ relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on or "u any l& 9 any ,/ate t has regulations1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5ts = t activity4 7b7 ,/ate au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all def] to ,/ate regulations1 guidance1 & p]mit requirem5ts = all activities reg>d+ hydraulic fractur+ relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,transp>5cy ( ,/ate regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t a copy ( ! regulations ( su* ,/ate t apply to hydraulic fractur+ op]ations on ,f$]al l&1 includ+ ^? t require disclosure ( *emicals us$ 9 hydraulic fractur+ op]ations4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,secret>y ! regulations submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,tribal au?ority on tru/ l& ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n en=ce any ,f$]al regulation1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5t ) respect to hydraulic fractur+ on any l& held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus = ! b5efit ( a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe or a memb] ( su* an ,indian ,tribe1 except ) ! express cons5t ( ! b5efici>y on ^: behalf su* l& is held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus4 7e7 ,hydraulic fractur+ def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m hydraulic fractur+ means ! process ( creat+ small cracks1 or fractures1 9 und]gr\nd geological =mations = well /imulation purposes ( br++ hydroc>bons into ! wellbore & to ! surface = capture4 4 #ajf4 ,prote/$ lease sales ,section #ag7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y %all resolve any prote/ to a lease sale n lat] ?an #fj days aft] su* paym5t4 aft] annual r5tal = ! fir/ lease ye>44 #ajg4 ,cl>ification reg>d+ liability "u ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act ,section #b ( ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,limitation on application to accid5tal or incid5tal take ,?is ,act %all n apply to any activity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 t is accid5tal or incid5tal to ! pres5ce or op]ation ( an o!rwise lawful activity4 4 #ajh4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje ,section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #cij4 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act review 7a7 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act review ,action by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 manag+ ! public l&s1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 manag+ ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ) respect to any ( ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 %all be categorically exclud$ f any fur!r analysis & docum5tation "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 if ! activity is conduct$ pursuant to ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 = ! purpose ( exploration or developm5t ( oil or gas4 7b7 ,categorical exclusion ,use ( a categorical exclusion creat$ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 %all n require a f9d+ ( no extraord9>y circum/ances2 & 7#b7 %all be effective = ! full t]m ( ! au?oriz$ p]mit or approval4 7c7 ,application ,?is section %all n apply to an action ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture on ,indian l&s or res\rces manag$ 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( ,indian ,tribes4 7d7 ,activities describ$ ,! activities ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,re9/at+ a lease pursuant to section #ca ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh74 7#b7 ,! foll[+ activities1 provid$ t any new surface di/urbance is contigu\s ) ! footpr9t ( ! orig9al au?orization & does n exce$ #bj acres or ! acreage evaluat$ 9 a docum5t previ\sly prep>$ "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 ) respect to su* activity1 :i*ev] is great]3 7,a7 ,drill+ an oil or gas well at a well pad site at :i* drill+ has occurr$ previ\sly4 7,b7 ,expansion ( an exi/+ oil or gas well pad site to accommodate an additional well4 7,c7 ,expansion or modification ( an exi/+ oil or gas well pad site1 road1 pipel9e1 facility1 or utility submitt$ 9 a sundry notice4 7#c7 ,drill+ ( an oil or gas well at a new well pad site1 provid$ t ! new surface di/urbance does n exce$ #bj acres or ! acreage evaluat$ 9 a docum5t previ\sly prep>$ "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 ) respect to su* activity1 :i*ev] is great]4 7#d7 ,con/ruction or realignm5t ( a road1 pipel9e1 or utility )9 an exi/+ "r-(-way or )9 a "r-(-way corridor e/abli%$ 9 a l& use plan4 7#e7 ,! foll[+ activities :5 conduct$ f non-,f$]al surface into f$]ally own$ m9]als1 provid$ t ! op]ator submits to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ c]tification ( a surface use agreem5t ) ! non-,f$]al l&[n]3 7,a7 ,drill+ an oil or gas well at a well pad site at :i* drill+ has occurr$ previ\sly4 7,b7 ,expansion ( an exi/+ oil or gas well pad site to accommodate an additional well4 7,c7 ,expansion or modification ( an exi/+ oil or gas well pad site1 road1 pipel9e1 facility1 or utility submitt$ 9 a sundry notice4 7#f7 ,drill+ ( an oil or gas well f non-,f$]al surface & non-,f$]al subsurface into ,f$]al m9]al e/ate4 7#g7 ,con/ruction ( up to #a mile ( new road on ,f$]al or non-,f$]al surface1 n to exce$ #b miles 9 total4 7#h7 ,con/ruction ( up to #c miles ( individual pipel9es or utilities1 reg>dless ( surface own]%ip4 4 #aji4 ,adm9i/rative prote/ process re=m ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf71 z am5d$ by section #ajc ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,prote/ fil+ fee 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e process+ any prote/ fil$ "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all collect a fil+ fee 9 ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 f ! prote/or to recov] ! co/ = process+ docum5ts fil$ = ea* adm9i/rative prote/4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is calculat$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= ea* prote/ fil$ 9 a submission n exce$+ #aj pages 9 l5g?1 ! base fil+ fee %all be #aej4 7,b7 ,= ea* submission exce$+ #aj pages 9 l5g?1 9 addition to ! base fil+ fee1 an assessm5t ( #e p] page 9 excess ( #aj pages %all apply4 7,c7 ,= prote/s t include m ?an "o oil & gas lease p>cel1 "r-(-way1 or application = p]mit to drill 9 a submission1 an additional assessm5t ( #aj p] additional lease p>cel1 "r-(-way1 or application = p]mit to drill %all apply4 7#c7 ,adju/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! fil+ fees e/abli%$ 9 ?is subsection to :ole doll> am\nts to reflect *anges 9 ! ,produc] ,price ,index1 z publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 = ! previ\s #ab mon?s4 7,b7 ,publication ( adju/$ fil+ fees ,at lea/ #cj days be=e ! fil+ fees z adju/$ "u ?is p>agraph take effect1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% notification ( ! adju/m5t ( su* fees 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 4 #aaj4 ,notifications ( p]mit to drill ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #de 7z add$ by section #ajd ( ?is ,act7 ! foll[+3 #df4 ,notifications ( p]mit to drill 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures by :i* an op]ator may conduct drill+ & production activities on available ,f$]al l& & non-,f$]al l& t is locat$ 9 a ,/ate to :i* ! ,secret>y has n delegat$ exclusive au?ority "u section #dd7;a77#a7 aft] s5d+ to ! ,secret>y a notification ( p]mit to drill "u ?is section 9 lieu ( obta9+ an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill4 7b7 ,cont5t ( notification ,to be consid]$ a complete notification ( p]mit to drill "u ?is section1 an op]ator %all include 9 ! notification ( p]mit to drill submitt$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 a notification ( p]mit to drill =m2 7#b7 a surface use plan ( op]ations2 7#c7 a drill+ plan2 7#d7 a well plat c]tifi$ by a regi/]$ surveyor2 7#e7 an op]ator c]tification2 7#f7 evid5ce ( bond cov]age2 & 7#g7 a notification ( p]mit to drill fee 9 an am\nt to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,ju/ifications = objection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may n object to a notification ( p]mit to drill "u ?is section if ! notification-- 7,a7 demon/rates t ! drill+ op]ations describ$ 9 ! notification ( p]mit to drill w be locat$ 9-- 7i7 a develop$ field1 :]e !re are exi/+ oil & gas wells )9 a #e-mile radius & = :i* an approv$ l& use plan or environm5tal review 0 prep>$ )9 ! la/ #aj ye>s "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 t analyz$ su* drill+ op]ations z a reasonably =eseeable activity2 7ii7 a location or well pad site at :i* drill+ has occurr$ )9 #aj ye>s be=e ! date ( spudd+ ! well & ! propos$ op]ations d n increase ! surface di/urbance on ! location or well pad site2 7iii7 an area consi/+ ( individual surface di/urbances ( less ?an #aj acres & ! total surface di/urbance on ! lease is n great] ?an #aej acres & = :i* an approv$ l& use plan or environm5tal review 0 prep>$ )9 ! la/ #aj ye>s "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 t analyz$ su* drill+ op]ations z a reasonably =eseeable activity2 7iv7 an area consi/+ ( ,f$]al m9]al int]e/s t is locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a communitization agreem5t or unit agreem5t :i* conta9s m9]als leas$ by a ,/ate or private m9]al own] = :i* a drill+ p]mit has be5 approv$ by a ,/ate regulatory ag5cy2 or 7v7 an area 9 :i* a categorical exclusion "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 applies = oil & gas drill+ or re5try activities2 or 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 an environm5tal review t concludes t actions describ$ 9 ! notification ( p]mit to drill pose no significant effects on ! human environm5t or ?reat5$ or endang]$ species2 & 7ii7 an ar*aeological review t concludes t actions describ$ 9 ! notification ( p]mit to drill pose no significant effects on cultural or hi/oric prop]ties or res\rces4 7#b7 ,endang]$ species protection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all object to a notification ( p]mit to drill if ! activity describ$ 9 su* notification ( p]mit to drill is likely to jeop>dize ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( a species t is a ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 or result 9 ! de/ruction or adv]se modification ( critical habitat ( su* species4 7,b7 ,)drawal ( objection ,! ,secret>y may )draw an objection "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! op]ator consults ) ! ,secret>y on su* objection & places conditions on ! notification ( p]mit to drill suffici5t to comply ) ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7#c7 ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all object to a notification ( p]mit to drill if ! activity describ$ 9 su* notification ( p]mit to drill is likely to affect prop]ties li/$1 or eligible = li/+1 9 ! ,national ,regi/] ( ,hi/oric ,places "u section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act ( #aiff74 7,b7 ,)drawal ( objection ,! ,secret>y may )draw an objection "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! op]ator consults ) ! ,secret>y on su* objection & places conditions on ! notification ( p]mit to drill suffici5t to comply ) section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act ( #aiff74 7d7 ,objection or no action 7#a7 ,notification ( incomplete notification ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] receipt ( a notification ( p]mit to drill or a revis$ notification ( p]mit to drill f an op]ator "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! op]ator 9 writ+ if ! notification ( p]mit to drill is n complete4 7#b7 ,notification ( objections ,! ,secret>y %all notify an op]ator ( any objections to ! notification ( p]mit to drill n lat] ?an #de days aft] receipt ( a complete notification ( p]mit to drill f an op]ator "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,no action requir$ ,if ! ,secret>y has n notifi$ an op]ator "u ei!r p>agraph 7#a7 or p>agraph 7#b7 )9 #de days aft] receipt ( a notification ( p]mit to drill f ! op]ator "u ?is section1 ! op]ator may1 )\t fur!r action f ! ,secret>y1 conduct ! drill+ & production activities = :i* ! notification ( p]mit to drill 0 submitt$4 7#d7 ,opportunity to resubmit notification ,if ! ,secret>y notifies an op]ator "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( an incomplete notification or p>agraph 7#b7 ( an objection1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ ! op]ator to address su* incomplete notification or objection & revise & resubmit ! notification ( p]mit to drill4 7#e7 ,opportunity to resubmit notification z ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill ,if ! ,secret>y notifies an op]ator "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( an objection1 ! ,secret>y %all all[ ! op]ator to resubmit su* in=mation 9 ! =m ( an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill4 7e7 ,notification fee ,! ,secret>y may n *>ge an op]ator "u ?is section a fee = submitt+ a notification ( p]mit to drill great] ?an ! fee ! ,secret>y *>ges an applicant = an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill4 7f7 ,environm5tal review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an environm5tal review or ar*aeological review describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 may be complet$ by a ?ird-p>ty contractor approv$ by ! ,secret>y or pursuant to a memor&um ( und]/&+ betwe5 ! op]ator & ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,field "w au?orization ,! ,secret>y %all issue a field "w au?orization to a ?ird-p>ty contractor = ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7 )9 a reasonable "t4 7#c7 ,reque/ = concurr5ce ,! ,secret>y %all all[ a ?ird-p>ty contractor to submit a reque/ to ! ,/ate ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,(fice on behalf ( ! ,secret>y4 7g7 ,additional surface use p]mits ,! ,secret>y may n require an op]ator t has submitt$ a notification ( p]mit to drill = :i* ! ,secret>y did n object to obta9 a surface use p]mit = an action includ$ 9 ! notification ( p]mit to drill4 7h7 ,site inspection ,! ,secret>y may n require an op]ator t has submitt$ a notification ( p]mit to drill = :i* ! ,secret>y did n object to submit to a site inspection be=e comm5cem5t ( ! activities describ$ 9 ! notification ( p]mit to drill4 7i7 ,f$]al en=cem5t ,! ,secret>y may conduct inspections ( & evaluate activities describ$ 9 a notification ( p]mit to drill = purposes ( br++ an en=cem5t action4 ,! ,secret>y may susp5d en=cem5t proce$+s if ! op]ator modifies its activities to comply ) ! notification ( p]mit to drill or obta9s an ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill = su* activities4 7j7 ,application ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act 7#a7 ,no action by ,secret>y ,! decision by ! ,secret>y to take no action "u subsection 7c77#a77;,b77#b7 %all n con/itute a major ,f$]al action = ! purposes ( section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7#b7 ,developm5t ( regulations ,! developm5t ( any regulation pursuant to ?is section %all con/itute a major ,f$]al action = ! purposes ( section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]ms ,application = ,p]mit to ,drill1 ,applications = ,p]mit to ,drill1 available ,f$]al l&1 & drill+ plan h ! mean+ giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #dd4 7#b7 ,surface use plan ( op]ation ,! t]m surface use plan ( op]ation means a plan conta9+-- 7,a7 ! road & drill pad location2 7,b7 details ( pad con/ruction2 7,c7 me?ods = conta9m5t & disposal ( wa/e mat]ial2 7,d7 plans = reclamation ( ! surface2 7,e7 any o!r in=mation specifi$ 9 applicable ord]s or notices2 & 7,f7 any o!r p]t95t data z ! ,secret>y may require4 4 ,,ii ,(f%ore ,oil & ,gas #bja4 ,limitation ( au?ority ( ! ,presid5t to )draw areas ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf f oil & gas leas+ 7a7 ,res]vations ,section #ab7;a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,limitation on )drawal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 no subm]g$ l&s ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf may be )drawn f disposition except by an ,act ( ,congress4 7#b7 ,national m>9e sanctu>ies ,! ,presid5t may )draw f disposition any ( ! unleas$ subm]g$ l&s ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t are locat$ 9 a national m>9e sanctu>y designat$-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq472 or 7,b7 by an ,act ( ,congress4 7#c7 ,exi/+ )drawals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except = ! )drawals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 any )drawal f disposition ( subm]g$ l&s ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection %all h no =ce or effect4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to ! foll[+ )drawals3 7i7 ,any )drawal f disposition ( subm]g$ l&s ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t are locat$ 9 a national m>9e sanctu>y designat$ 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq474 7ii7 ,any )drawal f disposition ( subm]g$ l&s ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t are locat$ 9 ! b\nd>y ( a national monum5t decl>$ "u section #cbjcja ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7iii7 ,any )drawal f disposition ( ! ,nor? ,aleutian ,bas9 plann+ area1 includ+ ,bri/ol ,bay 7z su* plann+ area is depict$ 9 ! docum5t titl$ #bjag-bjbb ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,propos$ ,f9al ,program1 dat$ ,novemb] #bjaf1 or a subsequ5t oil & gas leas+ program develop$ "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd774 4 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,to e/abli% m>9e national monum5ts ,section #cbjcja ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,! ,presid5t may1 & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! ,presid5t may12 7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,! ,presid5t may & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! ,presid5t may2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,limitation on m>9e national monum5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may n decl>e or res]ve any ocean wat]s 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,m>9e ,protection1 ,rese>*1 & ,sanctu>ies ,act ( #aigb 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #adjb77 or subm]g$ l&s z a national monum5t4 7#b7 ,m>9e national monum5ts designat$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection ,?is subsection %all n affect any national monum5t designat$ by ! ,presid5t be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 4 #bjb4 ,disposition ( rev5ue f oil & gas leas+ on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf to ,atlantic ,/ates & ,alaska ,section #i ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,all r5tals & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 all r5tals 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,di/ribution ( rev5ue to produc+ ,/ates 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ plann+ area 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! t]m cov]$ plann+ area means ea* ( ! foll[+ plann+ areas 7z su* plann+ areas are depict$ 9 ! docum5t titl$ #bjag-bjbb ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,propos$ ,f9al ,program1 dat$ ,novemb] #bjaf1 or a subsequ5t oil & gas leas+ program develop$ "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd773 7,i7 ,! ,mid-,atlantic plann+ area4 7,,ii7 ,! ,s\? ,atlantic plann+ area4 7,,iii7 ,any plann+ area locat$ (f ! coa/ ( ! ,/ate ( ,alaska4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,! t]m cov]$ plann+ area does n include any area 9 ! ,atlantic ,ocean-- 7,i7 nor? ( ! s\!rnmo/ lat]al seaw>d adm9i/rative b\nd>y ( ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&2 or 7,,ii7 s\? ( ! nor!rnmo/ lat]al seaw>d adm9i/rative b\nd>y ( ! ,/ate ( ,florida4 7,b7 ,produc+ ,/ate 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m produc+ ,/ate means ea* ( ! foll[+ ,/ates3 7,i7 ,virg9ia4 7,,ii7 ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 7,,iii7 ,s\? ,c>ol9a4 7,,iv7 ,georgia4 7,v7 ,alaska4 7ii7 ,exclusion ,! t]m produc+ ,/ate does n include any ,/ate ! coa/al seaw>d b\nd>y ( :i* is fur!r ?an #bjj nautical miles f ! geographic c5t] ( any leas$ tract ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7,c7 ,qualifi$ rev5ue 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ rev5ue means any rev5ue d]iv$ f r5tals1 royalties1 bonus bids1 & o!r sums due & payable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u an oil & gas lease ) respect to a cov]$ plann+ area ent]$ into on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,exclusions ,! t]m qualifi$ rev5ue does n include-- 7,i7 rev5ue f ! =feiture ( a bond or o!r surety secur+ obligations o!r ?an royalties1 civil p5alties1 or royalties tak5 by ! ,secret>y 9 k9d & n sold2 7,,ii7 rev5ue g5]at$ f a lease subject to section #h7;g72 & 7,,iii7 ! portion ( ! r5tal rev5ue 9 excess ( ! am\nt ( r5tal rev5ue t w\ld h be5 collect$ at ! rates 9 effect be=e ,augu/ #e1 #aiic4 7#b7 ,deposit ( qualifi$ rev5ue 7,a7 ,phase ,i ,) respect to qualifi$ rev5ue f leases aw>d$ "u ! fir/ leas+ program approv$ "u section #ah7;a7 t takes effect aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all deposit or allocate1 z applicable-- 7i7 #hg4e p]c5t ( su* qualifi$ rev5ue into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury2 & 7ii7 #ab4e p]c5t ( su* qualifi$ rev5ue to produc+ ,/ates 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,phase ,,ii ,) respect to qualifi$ rev5ue f leases aw>d$ "u ! second leas+ program approv$ "u section #ah7;a7 t takes effect aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all deposit or allocate1 z applicable-- 7i7 #ge p]c5t ( su* qualifi$ rev5ue into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury2 & 7ii7 #be p]c5t ( su* qualifi$ rev5ue to produc+ ,/ates 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,phase ,,iii ,) respect to qualifi$ rev5ue f leases aw>d$ "u ! ?ird leas+ program approv$ "u section #ah7;a7 t takes effect aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & "u any subsequ5t su* leas+ program1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all deposit or allocate1 z applicable-- 7i7 #ej p]c5t ( su* qualifi$ rev5ue into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury2 & 7ii7 #ej p]c5t ( su* qualifi$ rev5ue into a special acc\nt 9 ! ,treasury f :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all disburse-- 7,i7 #ge p]c5t to ,/ates 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,,ii7 #be p]c5t to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = units ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em4 7#c7 ,allocation to produc+ ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all annually allocate ! am\nts made available "u subp>agraphs 7,a77ii71 7,b77ii71 & 7,c77ii77,i7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 to ea* produc+ ,/ate 9 an am\nt 7bas$ on a =mula e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation7 t-- 7i7 is inv]sely proportional to ! respective di/ances betwe5-- 7,i7 ! po9t on ! coa/l9e ( ! produc+ ,/ate t is close/ to ! geographical c5t] ( ! applicable leas$ tract2 & 7,,ii7 ! geographical c5t] ( t leas$ tract2 & 7ii7 is n less ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ rev5ue = a giv5 leas+ program4 7,b7 ,allocation to noncontigu\s coa/al ,/ates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ea* produc+ ,/ate t is a noncontigu\s coa/al ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all allocate #bj p]c5t ( ! allocable %>e ( su* ,/ate det]m9$ "u ?is p>agraph to ! coa/al political subdivisions ( su* ,/ate4 7ii7 ,allocation ,! am\nt allocat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to coa/al political subdivisions "u ?is subp>agraph %all be allocat$ to ea* su* coa/al political subdivision 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,e7 ( section #ca7;b77#d74 7iii7 ,def9ition ( coa/al political subdivision ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m coa/al political subdivision means-- 7,i7 a c\nty-equival5t subdivision ( a ,/ate = :i*-- 7aa7 all or "p ( su* subdivision lies )9 ! coa/al zone ( ! ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec772 & 7bb7 ! close/ coa/al po9t ( su* subdivision is n m ?an #bjj nautical miles f ! geographical c5t] ( any leas$ tract on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 or 7,,ii7 a municipal subdivision ( a ,/ate-- 7aa7 = :i* ! close/ po9t ( su* subdivision is n m ?an #bjj nautical miles f ! geographical c5t] ( a leas$ tract on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 & 7bb7 t ! ,/ate det]m9es is a significant /ag+ area = oil & gas s]vic+1 supply vessels1 op]ations1 suppli]s1 or work]s4 7,c7 ,allocation to contigu\s coa/al ,/ates 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ea* produc+ ,/ate t is a contigu\s coa/al ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all allocate-- 7,i7 #ej p]c5t ( ! allocable %>e ( su* ,/ate det]m9$ "u ?is p>agraph to ! ,/ate treasury to be us$ by ! ,/ate 9 accordance ) clause 7ii72 7,,ii7 #be p]c5t ( ! allocable %>e ( su* ,/ate det]m9$ "u ?is p>agraph to coa/al t[ns2 & 7,,iii7 #be p]c5t ( ! allocable %>e ( su* ,/ate det]m9$ "u ?is p>agraph to coa/al c\nties4 7ii7 ,use ( funds ,funds allocat$ to a produc+ ,/ate "u clause 7i77,i7 %all be us$ by su* ,/ate-- 7,i7 to enhance ,/ate l& & wat] cons]vation ef=ts1 p>ticul>ly 9 inlets1 wat]ways1 & bea*es2 7,,ii7 = ! purposes ( bea* n\ri%m5t & coa/l9e enhancem5ts2 7,,iii7 = ! protection ( coa/al wildlife2 7,,iv7 to support e/u>y heal? & aquaculture managem5t2 7,v7 = dr$g+ & port infra/ructure developm5t2 7,,vi7 to provide grants to support ! geological & geophysical sci5ces or petroleum eng9e]+ programs or dep>tm5ts at in/itutions ( high] education 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja77 t-- 7aa7 are accr$it$ by ! ,accr$itation ,bo>d = ,eng9e]+ & ,te*nology2 & 7bb7 are locat$ )9 ! produc+ ,/ate2 or 7,,vii7 = any o!r purpose t enhances coa/al communities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! produc+ ,/ate4 7iii7 ,def9ition ( coa/al t[n ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m coa/al t[n means an economic & resid5tial c5t] t is n m ?an #bj miles f ! coa/ ( ! produc+ ,/ate4 7#d7 ,adm9i/ration ,am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all-- 7,a7 be made available1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection2 7,b7 rema9 available until exp5d$2 7,c7 be 9 addition to any am\nts appropriat$ "u-- 7i7 *apt] #bjjc ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7ii7 any o!r provision ( ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 any o!r provision ( law2 & 7,d7 be made available dur+ ! fiscal ye> imm$iately foll[+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* su* am\nts 7 receiv$4 4 #bjc4 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ue 7a7 ,di/ribution ( out] cont95tal %elf rev5ue to gulf produc+ ,/ates ,section #aje ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ #ej & ins]t+ #cg4e2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #ej & ins]t+ #fb4e2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #ge & ins]t+ #hj2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #be & ins]t+ #bj2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7f74 7b7 ,exemption ( c]ta9 paym5ts f seque/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bee7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ije7;g77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ,paym5ts to ,social ,security ,tru/ ,funds 7#bh-jdjd-j-a-fea74 ! foll[+3 ,paym5ts to ,/ates pursuant to section #aje7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note7 7#jad-eece-j-b-cjb74 4 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all apply to any seque/ration ord] issu$ "u ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj et seq47 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #bjd4 ,address+ p]mits = tak+ ( m>9e mammals ,section #aja7;a77#e77;,d7 ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acga7;a77#e77;,d77 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ins]t+ p]sons2 7,b7 by /rik+ )9 a specific geographic region2 7,c7 by /rik+ ( small numb]s2 7,d7 by /rik+ su* citiz5s & ins]t+ su* p]sons2 & 7,e7 by /rik+ )9 t region4 7#b7 ,9 clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 9 subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 1 & o!r means ( effect+ ! lea/ practicable impact on su* species or /ock & its habitat2 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ requirem5ts p]ta9+ to ! monitor+ & report+ ( su* tak+ by h>assm5t1 includ+ & ins]t+ effici5t & practical requirem5ts p]ta9+ to ! monitor+ ( su* tak+ by h>assm5t :ile ! activity is be+ conduct$ & ! report+ ( su* tak+1 includ+1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y1 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,any condition impos$ pursuant to subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 may n result 9 m ?an a m9or *ange to ! specifi$ activity & may n alt] ! basic design1 location1 scope1 duration1 or tim+ ( ! specifi$ activity4 4 7#c7 ,9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ receiv+ an application "u ?is subp>agraph & ins]t+ an application is accept$ or requir$ to be consid]$ complete "u subclause 7,i77aa71 7,,ii77aa71 or 7,,iv7 ( clause 7viii71 z applicable14 7#d7 ,9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ a det]m9ation ( lea/ practicable adv]se impact on su* species or /ock "u clause 7i77,i7 & ins]t+ conditions impos$ "u subclause 7,i71 7,,ii71 or 7,,iii7 ( clause 7ii74 7#e7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7viii7 7,i7 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 accept z complete a writt5 reque/ = au?orization "u ?is subp>agraph = incid5tal tak+ describ$ 9 clause 7i71 by n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! reque/2 or 7bb7 provide to ! reque/]1 by n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! reque/1 a writt5 notice describ+ any additional in=mation requir$ to complete ! reque/4 7,,ii7 ,if ! ,secret>y provides notice "u subclause 7,i77bb71 ! ,secret>y %all1 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( submission ( ! additional in=mation describ$ 9 ! notice-- 7aa7 accept ! writt5 reque/ = au?orization "u ?is subp>agraph = incid5tal tak+ describ$ 9 clause 7i72 or 7bb7 d5y ! reque/ & provide ! reque/] a writt5 explanation ( ! reasons = ! d5ial4 7,,iii7 ,! ,secret>y may n make a second reque/ = in=mation1 reque/ t ! reque/] )draw & resubmit ! reque/1 or o!rwise delay a decision on ! reque/4 7,,iv7 ,if ! ,secret>y fails to respond to a reque/ = au?orization "u ?is subp>agraph 9 ! mann] provid$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii71 ! reque/ %all be consid]$ to be complete4 7ix7 7,i7 ,at lea/ #ij days be=e ! expiration ( any au?orization issu$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! hold] ( su* au?orization may apply = a "o-ye> ext5sion ( su* au?orization4 ,! ,secret>y %all grant su* ext5sion n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( su* reque/ on ! same t]ms & )\t fur!r review if !re has be5 no sub/antial *ange 9 ! activity c>ri$ out "u su* au?orization nor 9 ! /atus ( ! m>9e mammal species or /ock1 z applicable1 z report$ 9 ! f9al annual /ock assessm5t reports = su* species or /ock4 7,,ii7 ,9 subclause 7,i71 ! t]m sub/antial *ange means a *ange t prev5ts ! ,secret>y f mak+ ! requir$ f9d+s to issue an au?orization "u clause 7i7 ) respect to su* species or /ock4 7,,iii7 ,! ,secret>y %all notify ! applicant ( su* sub/antial *anges ) specificity & 9 writ+ n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! applicant's submittal ( ! ext5sion reque/4 7x7 ,if ! ,secret>y fails to make ! requir$ f9d+s &1 z appropriate1 issue ! au?orization n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! application is accept$ or requir$ to be consid]$ complete "u subclause 7,i77aa71 7,,ii77aa71 or 7,,iii7 ( clause 7viii71 z applicable1 ! au?orization is deem$ to h be5 issu$ on ! t]ms /at$ 9 ! application & )\t fur!r process or re/rictions "u ?is ,act4 7xi7 ,any tak+ ( a m>9e mammal 9 compliance ) an au?orization "u ?is subp>agraph is exempt f ! prohibition on tak+ 9 section #i ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aech74 ,any ,f$]al ag5cy au?oriz+1 fund+1 or c>ry+ out an action t results 9 su* tak+1 & any ag5cy action au?oriz+ su* tak+1 is exempt f ! requirem5t to consult reg>d+ pot5tial impacts to m>9e mammal species or designat$ critical habitat "u section #g7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b774 4 #bje4 ,en]gy developm5t 9 ! ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico 7a7 ,compatibility betwe5 milit>y mission & oil & gas op]ations 7#a7 ,updat+ memor&um ( agreem5t ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all update ! memor&um ( agreem5t entitl$ ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t ,betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior on ,mutual ,conc]ns on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf to ensure compatibility betwe5 ! milit>y mission & oil & gas op]ations 9 ! ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7#b7 ,res]vations ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects section #ab ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda74 7#c7 ,exi/+ leases ,! /ipulations & re/rictions develop$ "u ?is subsection %all n apply to exi/+ leases 9 ! ,ea/]n ,plann+ ,area4 7b7 ,direct$ lease sales 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! omission ( any ( ^! areas f ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf oil & gas leas+ program approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd71 z 9 effect at ! "t ( ! lease sale1 b subject to p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] ! foll[+ areas = oil & gas leas+ "u su* ,act3 7,a7 ,all acreage ( ! ,ea/]n ,plann+ ,area t is n subject to section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note71 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 by hold+ at lea/ two lease sales be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba4 7,b7 ,all acreage ( ! ,ea/]n ,plann+ ,area by hold+ at lea/ "o additional sale aft] ,june #cj1 #bjbb1 & be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb1 & at lea/ two additional sales ea* subsequ5t ye>4 7#b7 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y & all o!r ,f$]al (ficials %all complete all actions requir$ by section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 ) respect to su* lease sales by n lat] ?an #a ye> be=e ! f9al lease sale conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,ea/]n ,plann+ ,area means ! ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 z su* plann+ area is depict$ 9 ! docum5t titl$ #bjag-bjbb ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,propos$ ,f9al ,program1 dat$ ,novemb] #bjaf1 or a subsequ5t oil & gas leas+ program develop$ "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd74 7c7 ,lease t]ms 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #h7;b77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;b77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 be = an initial p]iod ( n m ?an-- 7,a7 #e ye>s2 7,b7 #aj ye>s if ! ,secret>y f9ds t a long] p]iod is necess>y to enc\rage exploration & developm5t 9 areas ) unusually deep wat] or o!r unusually adv]se conditions2 or 7,c7 #ae ye>s = leases locat$ 9 wat] dep?s ( m ?an #a1ejj met]s & z long z-- 7i7 oil or gas is produc$ f ! area 9 pay+ quantities2 or 7ii7 drill+ or well rework+ op]ations approv$ by ! ,secret>y are conduct$2 4 7#b7 ,ext5sion ( exi/+ leases 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue regulations "u :i* ! ,secret>y may ext5d by #e ye>s ! t]m ( an oil & gas lease "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 = a tract locat$ 9 wat] dep?s ( m ?an #a1ejj met]s4 7,b7 ,application2 paym5t ,regulations issu$ "u ?is p>agraph %all require-- 7i7 submission ( an application = su* ext5sion2 & 7ii7 paym5t ( a m9imum bid am\nt4 7,c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y may n ext5d ! t]m ( a lease "u ?is p>agraph m ?an once4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report reg>d+ options = %>+ ! rev5ue collect$ f oil & gas leas+ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area ) ! ,gulf ,/ates consi/5t ) section #aje ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note71 z am5d$ by section #bjc ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,inclusion ,! report %all include analysis ( pot5tial economic b5efits to ! ,gulf ,/ates & recomm5dations = au?oriz+ ! use ( ! rev5ue = coa/al re/oration1 recov]+ endang]$ species1 coral re/oration1 & mitigation ( h>mful algal blooms4 #bjf4 ,annual lease sales 9 ,gulf ( ,mexico region ,section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,annual lease sales 9 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,region 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area ,! t]m ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,c5tral ,plann+ ,area 9 section #ajb ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note2 ,public ,law #aji-dcb74 7,b7 ,we/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area ,! t]m ,we/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area means ! ,we/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 z designat$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ ,draft ,propos$ ,program ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,program #bjjg-bjab & dat$ ,febru>y #bjjf4 7#b7 ,annual lease sales ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbb1 ! ,secret>y %all hold a m9imum ( #b regionwide lease sales annually 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico pursuant to ?is ,act1 ea* ( :i* %all include areas 9-- 7,a7 ! ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area2 & 7,b7 ! ,we/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! lease sales "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue leases to ! highe/ responsible qualifi$ bidd] or bidd]s4 7,b7 ,areas includ$ 9 lease sales ,9 c>ry+ out ! lease sales "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all include 9 ea* lease sale all unleas$ areas t are n subject to re/rictions z ( ! date ( ! lease sale4 7#d7 ,environm5tal review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ea* lease sale requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct any environm5tal reviews requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,b7 ,deadl9e 7i7 ,individual review ,if ! ,secret>y conducts environm5tal reviews ) respect to a lease sale "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ea* individual lease includ$ 9 ! lease sale1 ! ,secret>y %all complete all environm5tal reviews = ! lease sale1 includ+ by issu+ a f9d+ ( no significant impact or a record ( decision1 if applicable1 9 less ?an #cfe cal5d> days4 7ii7 ,programmatic review ,if ! ,secret>y conducts a programmatic environm5tal review ) respect to a lease sale "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = all leases "u ! lease sale1 ! ,secret>y %all complete ! programmatic environm5tal review1 includ+ by issu+ a f9d+ ( no significant impact or a record ( decision1 if applicable1 9 less ?an #ahj cal5d> days4 7j7 ,p]mitt+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,pursuant to sov]eign contract+ rights & obligations1 ! ,secret>y %all review & grant or d5y 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 any application = a p]mit or o!r approval = (f%ore oil & natural gas exploration1 developm5t1 & production activities "u a lease issu$ pursuant to ?is ,act by n lat] ?an ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 #ge cal5d> days aft] ! date on :i* ! application is receiv$ by ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t or ! ,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal ,en=cem5t2 or 7,b7 any o!r applicable deadl9e requir$ by law4 7#b7 ,approval or d5ial 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,abs5t cle> gr\nds = d5ial ( an application = a p]mit or o!r approval describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all grant ! p]mit or approval4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,if ! ,secret>y d5ies an application = a p]mit or o!r approval "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! applicant writt5 notice expla9+ ! gr\nds = ! d5ial4 4 ,,iii ,alt]native ,en]gy #cja4 ,geo!rmal1 sol>1 & w9d leas+ priority areas 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+ t]ms apply3 7#a7 ,cov]$ l& ,! t]m cov]$ l& means l& t is-- 7,a7 ,f$]al l&2 & 7,b7 n exclud$ f ! developm5t ( geo!rmal en]gy "u-- 7i7 a l& use plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7ii7 any o!r ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,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 project = sol>1 w9d1 or geo!rmal en]gy4 7#c7 ,sol> designat$ leas+ area ,! t]m sol> designat$ leas+ area means cov]$ l& id5tifi$ by ! l& use plann+ process ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z be+ a pref]r$ location = a sol> en]gy project1 includ+ ! sol> en]gy zones e/abli%$ by ! #bjab ,we/]n ,sol> ,plan ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & any subsequ5t l& use plan am5dm5ts4 7b7 ,designation ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 & w9d leas+ priority areas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% priority areas on cov]$ l& = geo!rmal1 sol>1 & w9d en]gy projects4 7#b7 ,deadl9e 7,a7 ,geo!rmal & w9d en]gy ,) respect to geo!rmal & w9d en]gy1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% priority areas z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,sol> en]gy ,sol> designat$ leas+ areas %all be consid]$ to be priority areas = sol> en]gy leases4 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% additional priority areas = sol> en]gy z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,crit]ia = selection ,9 det]m9+ :i* cov]$ l& to designate z a priority area = geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d leas+ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all consid] if-- 7#a7 ! cov]$ l& is pref]able = geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d leas+2 7#b7 production ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d en]gy on su* l& is economically viable1 includ+ if su* l& has access to me?ods ( en]gy transmission2 & 7#c7 ! designation w\ld be 9 compliance ) section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab71 includ+ subsection 7c77#i7 ( t section4 7d7 ,review & modification ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review cov]$ l& &1 if appropriate1 make additional designations ( priority areas = geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d leas+2 & 7#b7 review ea* area designat$ z a priority area = geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d en]gy leas+ "u ?is section &1 if appropriate1 remove su* designation4 7e7 ,compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all be accompli%$-- 7#a7 ) respect to geo!rmal en]gy1 by supplem5t+ ! ,octob] #bjjh f9al programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t = geo!rmal leas+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates & incorporat+ any additional regional analyses t h be5 complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies s9ce su* programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 0 f9aliz$2 7#b7 ) respect to sol> en]gy1 by supplem5t+ ! ,july #bjab f9al programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t = sol> en]gy developm5t & incorporat+ any additional regional analyses t h be5 complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies s9ce su* programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 0 f9aliz$2 & 7#c7 ) respect to w9d en]gy1 by supplem5t+ ! ,july #bjje f9al programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t = w9d en]gy developm5t & incorporat+ any additional regional analyses t h be5 complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies s9ce su* programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 0 f9aliz$4 7f7 ,additional environm5tal review ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t additional environm5tal review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 is necess>y = a propos$ r5ewable en]gy project1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 rely on ! analysis 9 ! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t conduct$ "u subsection 7e71 to ! maximum ext5t practicable :5 analyz+ ! pot5tial impacts ( ! project2 7#b7 complete any su* environm5tal review docum5t by n lat] ?an #cfd days2 & 7#c7 limit any su* review docum5ts to #aej pages 9 l5g?4 #cjb4 ,geo!rmal production on ,f$]al l&s ,! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cj4 ,geo!rmal exploration te/ projects 7a7 ,def9ition ( geo!rmal exploration te/ project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m geo!rmal exploration te/ project means ! drill+ ( a well to te/ or explore = geo!rmal res\rces on l&s = :i* ! ,secret>y has issu$ a lease "u ?is ,act1 t-- 7#a7 is c>ri$ out by ! hold] ( ! lease2 7#b7 causes-- 7,a7 less ?an #e acres ( soil or vegetation disruption at ! location ( ea* geo!rmal exploration well2 & 7,b7 n m ?an an additional #e acres ( soil or vegetation disruption dur+ access or egress to ! te/ site2 7#c7 is develop$-- 7,a7 ) a bore well measur+ less ?an #i in*es 9 diamet]2 7,b7 9 a mann] t does n require (f-road motoriz$ access o!r ?an to & f ! well site along an id5tifi$ (f-road r\te2 7,c7 )\t con/ruction ( new roads o!r ?an upgrad+ ( exi/+ dra9age cross+s = safety purposes2 7,d7 ) ! use ( rubb]-tir$ digg+ or drill+ equipm5t vehicles2 & 7,e7 )\t ! use ( high-pressure well /imulation2 7#d7 is complet$ 9 less ?an #ij days1 includ+ ! removal ( any surface infra/ructure f ! site2 & 7#e7 requires ! re/oration ( ! project site n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( fir/ exploration drill+ to approximately ! condition t exi/$ at ! "t ! project began1 unless ! site is subsequ5tly us$ z "p ( en]gy developm5t "u ! lease4 7b7 ,categorical exclusion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,unless extraord9>y circum/ances exi/1 a project t ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subsection 7c7 is a geo!rmal exploration te/ project %all be categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5ts = an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#b7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances ,! t]m extraord9>y circum/ances has ! mean+ give t t]m 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,dep>tm5tal ,manual1 #eaf ,,dm #b4c;,a7#c7 & #eaf ,,dm #b1 #c ,app5dix #b 7or successor provisions74 7c7 ,process 7#a7 ,requirem5t to provide notice ,a leasehold] %all provide notice to ! ,secret>y ( ! leasehold]'s int5t to c>ry out a geo!rmal exploration te/ project at lea/ #cj days be=e ! date on :i* drill+ "u ! project w beg94 7#b7 ,review & det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receipt ( a notice ( int5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 ) respect to ! project describ$ 9 ! notice ( int5t-- 7,a7 det]m9e if ! project qualifies = a categorical exclusion "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 notify ! leasehold] ( su* det]m9ation4 7#c7 ,opportunity to rem$y ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 t ! project does n qualify = a categorical exclusion "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 include 9 su* notice cle> & detail$ f9d+s on any defici5cies 9 ! project t result$ 9 su* det]m9ation2 & 7,b7 all[ ! leasehold] to rem$y any su* defici5cies & resubmit ! notice ( int5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #cjc4 ,application ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ) respect to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ be=e ! semicolon ! foll[+3 or ly+ )9 ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf adjac5t to any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except t su* t]m %all n include any area convey$ by ,congress to a t]ritorial gov]nm5t = adm9i/ration2 7#b7 9 subsection 7p71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7#c7 9 subsection 7q71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,! t]m ,/ate means ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 4 7b7 ,exclusions ,section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd71 z am5d$ by section #bjf ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,exclusions ,?is section %all n apply to ! s*$ul+ ( lease sales 9 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf adjac5t to ! t]ritories & possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #cjd4 ,disposition ( rev5ues ) respect to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #i ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,all r5tals & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 law1 all r5tals 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,disposition ( rev5ues to t]ritories ( ! unit$ /ates ,( ! bonuses1 r5tals1 royalties1 & o!r sums paid to ! ,secret>y "u ?is ,act f a lease = an area ( l& on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf adjac5t to a t]ritory & ly+ )9 ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates p]ta9+ to su* t]ritory1 & n o!rwise obligat$ or appropriat$-- 7#a7 #ej p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & cr$it$ to miscellane\s receipts2 7#b7 #ab4e p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #baa ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj2 & 7#c7 #cg4e p]c5t %all be disburs$ to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 an am\nt = ea* t]ritory 7bas$ on a =mula e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y by regulation7 t is inv]sely proportional to ! respective di/ance betwe5 ! po9t on ! coa/l9e ( ! t]ritory t is close/ to ! geographic c5t] ( ! applicable leas$ tract & ! geographic c5t] ( ! leas$ tract4 4 #cje4 ,w9d lease sales = areas ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7a7 ,conditional w9d lease sales 9 t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cc4 ,w9d lease sales = areas ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y may conduct w9d lease sales on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7b7 ,w9d lease sale proc$ure ,any w9d lease sale conduct$ "u ?is section %all be consid]$ a lease "u section #h7p74 7c7 ,w9d lease sales (f coa/s ( t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,/udy on feasibility ( conduct+ w9d lease sales 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy on ! feasibility1 includ+ ! te*nological & long-t]m economic feasibility1 ( conduct+ w9d lease sales on an area ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ 9 p>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult-- 7i7 ! ,national ,laboratories1 z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #b7c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja7c772 7ii7 ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 & 7iii7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies & ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice4 7,c7 ,publication ,! f9d+s & det]m9ations ( ! /udy requir$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & op5 = public comm5t = n few] ?an #fj days4 7,d7 ,submission ( results ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 ea* ( ! delegates or resid5t commission] to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives f ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 respectively4 7,e7 ,public availability ,! f9d+s & det]m9ations ( ! /udy publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 %all be made readily available on a public website4 7#b7 ,call = in=mation & nom9ations ,! ,secret>y %all issue a call = in=mation & nom9ations = propos$ w9d lease sales = areas det]m9$ to be feasible "u ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,conditional w9d lease sales 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* t]ritory specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct n less ?an "o w9d lease sale on an area ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ea* su* t]ritory t meets ea* ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,! /udy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 conclud$ t a w9d lease sale on ! area is feasible4 7ii7 ,! ,secret>y has det]m9$ t ! call = in=mation has g5]at$ suffici5t int]e/ = ! area4 7iii7 ,! ,secret>y has consult$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se reg>d+ su* a sale4 7,b7 ,exception ,if no area ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! t]ritorial jurisdiction ( a t]ritory meets ea* ( ! crit]ia 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to su* t]ritory4 4 #cjf4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #baa4 ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,fund1 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74 7b7 ,deposits ,= ea* fiscal ye>1 !re %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund ! portion ( su* rev5ues due & payable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u subsection 7b77#b7 ( section #i ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch74 7c7 ,uses ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u ?is section & appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u subsection 7f7 %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to c>ry out ?is ,act1 ) priority giv5 to c>ry+ out sections #bjd & #bjf4 7d7 ,availability ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all rema9 9 ! ,fund until appropriat$ by ,congress4 7e7 ,report+ ,! ,presid5t %all include ) ! propos$ budget = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t submitt$ to ,congress = a fiscal ye> a compreh5sive /atem5t ( deposits into ! ,fund dur+ ! previ\s fiscal ye> & e/imat$ requirem5ts dur+ ! foll[+ fiscal ye> = appropriations f ! ,fund4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ f ! ,fund to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 an am\nt equal to ! am\nt deposit$ 9 ! ,fund 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7g7 ,no limitation ,appropriations f ! ,fund pursuant to ?is section may be made )\t fiscal ye> limitation4 4 7b7 ,r5am+ ( exi/+ fund ,section #bje ( ! ,coral ,reef ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ ,coral reef cons]vation fund & ins]t+ ,coral ,reef ,public-,private ,p>tn]%ip2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,fund & ins]t+ ,public-,private ,p>tn]%ip2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 h]eaft] ref]r$ to z ! ,fund12 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ,fund & ins]t+ sep>ate int]e/ be>+ acc\nt4 #cjg4 ,p>ity 9 (f%ore w9d rev5ue %>+ 7a7 ,paym5ts & rev5ues ,section #h7p77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 ! ,secret>y 2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,disposition ( rev5ues = projects locat$ )9 #c nautical miles seaw>d ( /ate subm]g$ l& ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,disposition ( rev5ues = (f%ore w9d projects 9 c]ta9 areas 7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,cov]$ (f%ore w9d project ,! t]m cov]$ (f%ore w9d project means a w9d p[]$ electric g5]ation project 9 a w9d en]gy area on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t is n :olly or p>tially locat$ )9 an area subject to subp>agraph 7,b74 7,,ii7 ,eligible /ate ,! t]m eligible ,/ate means a ,/ate a po9t on ! coa/l9e ( :i* is locat$ )9 #ge miles ( ! geographic c5t] ( ! cov]$ (f%ore w9d project4 7ii7 ,requirem5t 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! op]at+ fees1 r5tals1 bonuses1 royalties1 & o!r paym5ts t are paid to ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 f cov]$ (f%ore w9d projects-- 7aa7 #ab4e p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & cr$it$ to miscellane\s receipts2 7bb7 #cg4e p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,wetl&s ,cons]vation ,fund2 7cc7 #ej p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 a special acc\nt 9 ! ,treasury1 f :i* ! ,secret>y1 subject to subclause 7,,ii71 %all disburse to ea* eligible ,/ate an am\nt 7bas$ on a =mula e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior by rulemak+ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,am]ican ,en]gy ,fir/ ,act7 t is inv]sely proportional to ! respective di/ances betwe5-- 7,,aa7 ! po9t on ! coa/l9e ( ea* eligible ,/ate t is close/ to ! geographic c5t] ( ! applicable leas$ tract2 & 7,,bb7 ! geographic c5t] ( ! leas$ tract4 7,,ii7 ,w9d rev5ue %>+ allocations 7aa7 ,m9imum ,allocation ,! am\nt allocat$ to an eligible ,/ate ea* fiscal ye> "u item 7cc7 ( subclause 7,i7 %all be at lea/ #aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts available "u t item4 7bb7 ,paym5ts to ,coa/al ,political ,subdivisions 7,,aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all pay #bj p]c5t ( ! allocable %>e ( ea* ,gulf produc+ ,/ate1 z det]m9$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #aje7;b7 ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note71 to ! coa/al political subdivisions ( ! ,gulf produc+ ,/ate4 7,,bb7 ,allocation ,! am\nt paid by ! ,secret>y to coa/al political subdivisions %all be allocat$ to ea* coa/al political subdivision 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,b71 7,c71 & 7,e7 ( section #ca7;b77#d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef;a7b77#d774 7iii7 ,tim+ ,! am\nts requir$ to be deposit$ "u item 7cc7 ( clause 7ii77,i7 = ! applicable fiscal ye> %all be made available 9 accordance ) t item dur+ ! fiscal ye> imm$iately foll[+ ! applicable fiscal ye>4 7iv7 ,au?oriz$ uses 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 ea* ,/ate %all use all am\nts receiv$ "u clause 7ii77,i77cc7 9 accordance ) all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate laws1 only = #a or m ( ! foll[+ purposes3 7aa7 ,projects & activities = ! purposes ( coa/al protection1 includ+ cons]vation1 coa/al re/oration1 hurricane protection1 & infra/ructure directly affect$ by coa/al wetl& losses4 7bb7 ,mitigation ( damage to fi%1 wildlife1 or natural res\rces1 includ+ ?r\gh fi%]ies sci5ce & rese>*4 7cc7 ,implem5tation ( a f$]ally approv$ m>9e1 coa/al1 or compreh5sive cons]vation managem5t plan4 7dd7 ,mitigation ( ! impact ( out] ,cont95tal ,%elf activities ?r\gh ! fund+ ( on%ore infra/ructure projects4 7ee7 ,plann+ assi/ance & ! adm9i/rative co/s ( comply+ ) ?is section4 7,,ii7 ,limitation ,( ! am\nts receiv$ by a ,/ate "u clause 7ii77,i77cc71 n m ?an #c p]c5t %all be us$ = ! purposes describ$ 9 subclause 7,i77ee74 7v7 ,adm9i/ration ,subject to clause 7vi77,,iii71 am\nts made available "u clauses 7ii77,i77aa7 & 7ii77,i77cc7 %all-- 7,i7 be made available1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph2 7,,ii7 rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7,,iii7 be 9 addition to any am\nt appropriat$ "u any o!r ,act4 7vi7 ,report+ requirem5t 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,gov]nor ( ea* eligible ,/ate t receives am\nts "u clause 7ii77,i77cc7 = ! applicable fiscal ye> %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report t describes ! use ( ! am\nts by ! eligible ,/ate dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report4 7,,ii7 ,public availability ,on receipt ( a report "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all make ! report available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7,,iii7 ,limitation ,if ! ,gov]nor ( an eligible ,/ate t receives am\nts "u clause 7ii77,i77cc7 = ! applicable fiscal ye> fails to submit ! report requir$ "u subclause 7,i7 by ! deadl9e specifi$ 9 t subclause1 any am\nts t w\ld o!rwise be provid$ to ! eligible ,/ate "u clause 7ii77,i77cc7 = ! succe$+ fiscal ye> %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & cr$it$ to miscellane\s receipts4 4 7b7 ,exemption ( c]ta9 paym5ts f seque/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bee7;g77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ije7;g77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ,paym5ts to ,social ,security ,tru/ ,funds 7#bh-jdjd-j-a-fea74 ! foll[+3 ,paym5ts to ,/ates pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c77ii77,i77cc7 ( section #h7p77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#b774 4 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by ?is subsection %all apply to any seque/ration ord] issu$ "u ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj et seq47 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjh4 ,en]gy & environm5tal rem$iation demon/ration project = bio*> 7a7 ,demon/ration projects 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to ent] into p>tn]%ips ) eligible entities to c>ry out demon/ration projects to support ! developm5t & comm]cialization ( bio*> 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,location ( demon/ration projects ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 e/abli% bio*> demon/ration projects 9 geographically div]se regions4 7#b7 ,proposals ,to be eligible to ent] into a p>tn]%ip to c>ry out a bio*> demon/ration project "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 an eligible entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y a proposal at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#c7 ,priority ,9 select+ proposals "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to p>tn]+ ) eligible entities t submit proposals to c>ry out bio*> demon/ration projects t-- 7,a7 h ! mo/ c>bon seque/ration pot5tial2 7,b7 w create new jobs & contribute to local economies1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas2 7,c7 w demon/rate-- 7i7 new & innovative uses ( bio*>2 7ii7 viable m>kets = co/-effective bio*>-bas$ products2 7iii7 ! ecosy/em s]vices ( bio*>2 or 7iv7 any comb9ation ( purposes specifi$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii72 7,d7 are locat$ 9 local m>kets t h ! greate/ ne$ = ! bio*> production units due to-- 7i7 availability ( suffici5t quantities ( fe$/ocks2 or 7ii7 a high level ( dem& = bio*> or o!r comm]cial byproducts ( bio*>2 or 7,e7 meet any comb9ation ( crit]ia specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#d7 ,use ( funds ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into p>tn]%ips & provide fund+ to c>ry out demon/ration projects t-- 7,a7 acquire & te/ v>i\s fe$/ocks & _! efficacy2 7,b7 develop & optimize comm]cially & te*nologically viable bio*> production units1 includ+ mobile & p]man5t units2 7,c7 build1 exp&1 or e/abli% bio*> facilities2 7,d7 conduct rese>* on new & innovative uses ( bio*> or demon/rate co/-effective m>ket opportunities = bio*> & bio*>-bas$ products2 7,e7 c>ry out any o!r activities ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate2 or 7,f7 meet any comb9ation ( ! crit]ia specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e74 7#e7 ,review ( bio*> demon/ration 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct regionally specific rese>*1 includ+ economic analyses & life-cycle assessm5ts1 on ! bio*> produc$ f ! demon/ration projects "u ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7i7 ! effects ( su* bio*> on-- 7,i7 c>bon capture & seque/ration1 includ+ increas+ soil c>bon 9 ! %ort t]m & long t]m2 7,,ii7 environm5tal rem$iation activities1 includ+ ab&on$ m9e l& rem$iation2 & 7,,iii7 o!r ecosy/em s]vices ( bio*>2 7ii7 ! efficacy ( bio*> z a coproduct ( bi(uels or 9 bio*emicals2 & 7iii7 :e!r bio*> c effectively be us$ to produce any o!r te*nologically & comm]cially viable outcome4 7,b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 provide data1 analysis1 & o!r relevant in=mation collect$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to eligible in/itutions conduct+ rese>* & developm5t activities on bio*>4 7#f7 ,limitation on fund+ = e/abli%+ bio*> facilities ,9 ! case ( an eligible entity t ent]s into a p>tn]%ip to c>ry out a bio*> demon/ration project "u ?is subsection & seeks to e/abli% a bio*> facility "u su* demon/ration project1 ! ,secret>y may n provide fund+ to su* eligible entity 9 an am\nt great] ?an #ce p]c5t ( ! capital co/ ( e/abli%+ su* bio*> facility4 7b7 ,reports 7#a7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress t-- 7,a7 includes policy & program recomm5dations to improve ! widespread use ( bio*>2 7,b7 id5tifies ! areas ( rese>* ne$$ to advance bio*> comm]cialization & opportunities to exp& m>kets = bio*> & create jobs1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas2 7,c7 id5tifies b>ri]s to fur!r bio*> comm]cialization1 includ+ p]mitt+ & sit+ consid]ations2 & 7,d7 id5tifies be/ managem5t practices ( bio*> & bio*>-bas$ products to maximize-- 7i7 c>bon seque/ration b5efits2 7ii7 applications 9 environm5tal rem$iation1 includ+ ab&on$ m9e l& rem$iation2 & 7iii7 applications z a coproduct ( bi(uels or 9 bio*emicals4 7#b7 ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ ,beg9n+ #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & annually until ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! budget mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ 7submitt$ to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 = ea* fiscal ye> a report on ! /atus ( ! demon/ration projects c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,sunset ,! au?ority to c>ry out ?is section %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bio*> ,! t]m bio*> means c>boniz$ biomass produc$ by conv]t+ fe$/ock ?r\gh r$uctive !rmal process+ = nonfuel uses4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 eligible in/itutions2 & 7,c7 private1 nonprivate1 or coop]ative entities4 7#c7 ,eligible in/itution ,! t]m eligible in/itution means l&-grant colleges & univ]sities1 includ+ in/itutions eligible = fund+ "u !-- 7,a7 ,act ( ,july #b1 #ahfb2 7,b7 ,act ( ,augu/ #cj1 #ahij1 includ+ ,tuskegee ,univ]sity2 7,c7 ,public ,law #hg-ghh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mc,intire-,/5nis ,act ( #aifb72 or 7,d7 ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note74 7#d7 ,fe$/ock ,! t]m fe$/ock means excess biomass 9 ! =m ( plant matt] or mat]ials t s]ves z ! raw mat]ial = ! production ( bio*>4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,,iv ,limitations on ,leas+ ,moratoriums #dja4 ,coal leases ,section #b7;a77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bja7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 8 discretion1 ^u ! reque/ ( any qualifi$ applicant or on 8 own motion f "t to "t & ins]t+ at ! ,secret>y's discretion or ^u ! reque/ ( any qualifi$ applicant4 #djb4 ,congressional au?ority requirem5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may n decl>e a moratorium on ! leas+ ( ,f$]al l&s1 includ+ on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 = ! drill+1 m9+1 or collection ( oil1 gas1 or coal1 or relat$ activities unless su* moratorium is au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 #djc4 ,prohibition on moratoria ( new en]gy leases on c]ta9 ,f$]al l& & on )drawal ( ,f$]al l& f en]gy developm5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m critical m9]al means any m9]al includ$ on ! li/ ( critical m9]als publi%$ 9 ! notice ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior entitl$ ,f9al ,li/ ( ,critical ,m9]als #bjah 7#hc ,f$4 ,reg4 #bcbie 7,may #ah1 #bjah772 7#b7 ! t]m ,f$]al l&-- 7,a7 means-- 7i7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 7ii7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 7iii7 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca772 & 7iv7 l& manag$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 & 7,b7 includes l& describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 = :i* ! rights to ! surface e/ate or subsurface e/ate are own$ by a non-,f$]al entity2 & 7#c7 ! t]m ,presid5t means ! ,presid5t or any designee1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,prohibitions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,presid5t may n c>ry out any action t w\ld prohibit or sub/antially delay ! issuance ( any ( ! foll[+ on ,f$]al l&1 unless su* an action has be5 au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress3 7,a7 ,new oil & gas leases1 drill p]mits1 approvals1 or au?orizations4 7,b7 ,new coal leases1 p]mits1 approvals1 or au?orizations4 7,c7 ,new h>d rock leases1 p]mits1 approvals1 or au?orizations4 7,d7 ,new critical m9]als leases1 p]mits1 approvals1 or au?orizations4 7#b7 ,prohibition on )drawal ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,presid5t may n )draw any ,f$]al l& f =ms ( entry1 appropriation1 or disposal "u ! public l& laws1 location1 entry1 & pat5t "u ! m9+ laws1 or disposition "u laws p]ta9+ to m9]al & geo!rmal leas+ or m9]al mat]ials unless ! )drawal has be5 au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress4