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,int]ior to au?orize geological &       
geophysical surveys = (f%ore oil & gas  
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exploration lic5s+ ,! ,secret>y ( !     
,int]ior %all au?orize geological &     
geophysical surveys relat$ to oil & gas 
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subject to exi/+ oil & gas leas+        
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 application & %all1 z applicable to    
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monitor+ measures 9 subsections 7a71    
7b71 7c71 7d71 7f71 & 7g7 ( section     
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,regulations 7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 
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,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect 
on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb74 ,geological &    
geophysical surveys au?oriz$ pursuant to
 ?is section are deem$ to be 9 full     
compliance ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection
 ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et   
seq47 & ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (     
#aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 &  
_! implem5t+ regulations4