#aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 ,r4 
#a  ,,an ,,act  ,to l[] en]gy co/s by   
increas+ ,am]ican en]gy production1     
exports1 infra/ructure1 & critical      
m9]als process+1 by promot+ transp>5cy1 
acc\ntability1 p]mitt+1 & production (  
,am]ican res\rces1 & by improv+ wat]    
quality c]tification & en]gy projects1 &
 = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act   
may be cit$ z ! ,l[] ,en]gy ,co/s ,act4 
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
( ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,division      
,a--,increas+ ,am]ican ,en]gy           
,production1 ,exports1 ,infra/ructure1 &
 ,critical ,m9]als ,process+ ,sec4      
#ajjja4 ,secur+ ,am]ica's critical      
m9]als supply4 ,sec4 #ajjjb4 ,protect+  
,am]ican en]gy production4 ,sec4 #ajjjc4
 ,rese>*+ ,effici5t ,f$]al ,improvem5ts 
= ,necess>y ,en]gy ,ref9+4 ,sec4 #ajjjd4
 ,promot+ cross-bord] en]gy             
infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #ajjje4 ,s5se (    
,congress express+ disapproval ( !      

revocation ( ! ,presid5tial p]mit = !   
,key/one ,,xl pipel9e4 ,sec4 #ajjjf4    
,s5se ( ,congress oppos+ re/rictions on 
! export ( crude oil or o!r petroleum   
products4 ,sec4 #ajjjg4 ,s5se (         
,congress express+ disapproval ( ! d5ial
 ( ,jordan ,cove p]mits4 ,sec4 #ajjjh4  
,unlock+ our dome/ic ,,lng pot5tial4    
,sec4 #ajjji4 ,promot+ int]ag5cy        
coord9ation = review ( natural gas      
pipel9es4 ,sec4 #ajjaj4 ,int]im haz>d\s 
wa/e p]mits = critical en]gy res\rce    
facilities4 ,sec4 #ajjaa4 ,flexible air 
p]mits = critical en]gy res\rce         
facilities4 ,sec4 #ajjab4 ,national     
security or en]gy security waiv]s to    
produce critical en]gy res\rces4 ,sec4  
#ajjac4 ,end+ future delays 9 *emical   
sub/ance review = critical en]gy        
res\rces4 ,sec4 #ajjad4 ,natural gas tax
 repeal4 ,sec4 #ajjae4 ,repeal (        
gre5h\se gas r$uction fund4 ,sec4       
#ajjaf4 ,keep+ ,am]ica's ref9]ies       
op]at+4 ,sec4 #ajjag4 ,home[n] en]gy    
fre$om4 ,sec4 #ajjah4 ,/udy4 ,sec4      

#ajjai4 ,/ate prim>y en=cem5t           
responsibility4 ,sec4 #ajjbj4 ,use (    
index-bas$ pric+ 9 acquisition (        
petroleum products = ! ,,spr4 ,sec4     
#ajjba4 ,prohibition on c]ta9 exports4  
,sec4 #ajjbb4 ,s5se ( ,congress express+
 disapproval ( ! propos$ tax hikes on ! 
oil & natural gas indu/ry 9 !           
,presid5t's fiscal ye> #bjbd budget     
reque/4 ,sec4 #ajjbc4 ,dome/ic ,en]gy   
,indep5d5ce report4 ,sec4 #ajjbd4 ,,gao 
/udy4 ,sec4 #ajjbe4 ,gas kit*5 ranges & 
ov5s4 ,division ,b--,transp>5cy1        
,acc\ntability1 ,p]mitt+1 & ,production 
( ,am]ican ,res\rces ,sec4 #bjjja4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title         
,i--,on%ore & (f%ore leas+ & ov]sight   
,sec4 #bjaja4 ,on%ore oil & gas leas+4  
,sec4 #bjajb4 ,lease re9/atem5t4 ,sec4  
#bjajc4 ,prote/$ lease sales4 ,sec4     
#bjajd4 ,susp5sion ( op]ations4 ,sec4   
#bjaje4 ,adm9i/rative prote/ process    
re=m4 ,sec4 #bjajf4 ,leas+ & p]mitt+    
transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #bjajg4 ,(f%ore oil & 
gas leas+4 ,sec4 #bjajh4 ,five-ye> plan 

= (f%ore oil & gas leas+4 ,sec4 #bjaji4 
,geo!rmal leas+4 ,sec4 #bjaaj4 ,leas+ = 
c]ta9 qualifi$ coal applications4 ,sec4 
#bjaaa4 ,future coal leas+4 ,sec4       
#bjaab4 ,/aff plann+ report4 ,sec4      
#bjaac4 ,prohibition on ,*9ese communi/ 
p>ty own]%ip int]e/4 ,sec4 #bjaad4      
,effect on o!r law4 ,sec4 #bjaae4       
,requirem5t = ,,gao report on w9d en]gy 
impacts4 ,sec4 #bjaaf4 ,s5se ( ,congress
 on w9d en]gy developm5t supply *a94    
,sec4 #bjaag4 ,s5se ( ,congress on oil &
 gas royalty rates4 ,sec4 #bjaah4       
,(f%ore w9d environm5tal review process 
/udy4 ,sec4 #bjaai4 ,,gao report on w9d 
en]gy impacts4 ,title ,,ii--,p]mitt+    
/reaml9+ ,sec4 #bjbja4 ,def9itions4     
,sec4 #bjbjb4 ,,build] ,act4 ,sec4      
#bjbjc4 ,codification ( ,national       
,environm5tal ,policy ,act regulations4 
,sec4 #bjbjd4 ,non-major ,f$]al actions4
 ,sec4 #bjbje4 ,no net loss det]m9ation 
= exi/+ rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #bjbjf4     
,det]m9ation ( ,national ,environm5tal  
,policy ,act adequacy4 ,sec4 #bjbjg4    

,det]m9ation reg>d+ rights-(-way4 ,sec4 
#bjbjh4 ,t]ms ( rights-(-,way4 ,sec4    
#bjbji4 ,fund+ to process p]mits &      
develop in=mation te*nology4 ,sec4      
#bjbaj4 ,(f%ore geological & geophysical
 survey lic5s+4 ,sec4 #bjbaa4 ,def]ral (
 applications = p]mits to drill4 ,sec4  
#bjbab4 ,process+ & t]ms ( applications 
= p]mits to drill4 ,sec4 #bjbac4        
,am5dm5ts to ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (    
#bjje4 ,sec4 #bjbad4 ,access to ,f$]al  
en]gy res\rces f non-,f$]al surface     
e/ate4 ,sec4 #bjbae4 ,scope (           
environm5tal reviews = oil & gas leases4
 ,sec4 #bjbaf4 ,exp$it+ approval ( ga!r+
 l9es4 ,sec4 #bjbag4 ,lease sale        
litigation4 ,sec4 #bjbah4 ,limitation on
 claims4 ,sec4 #bjbai4 ,gov]nm5t        
,acc\ntability ,(fice report on p]mits  
to drill4 ,sec4 #bjbbj4 ,e-,,nepa4 ,sec4
 #bjbba4 ,limitations on claims4 ,sec4  
#bjbbb4 ,"o ,f$]al decision = pipel9es4 
,sec4 #bjbbc4 ,exemption ( c]ta9        
wildfire mitigation activities f c]ta9  
environm5tal requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjbbd4 

,vegetation managem5t1 facility         
inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance      
relat+ to electric transmission &       
di/ribution facility rights ( way4 ,sec4
 #bjbbe4 ,categorical exclusion =       
electric utility l9es rights-(-way4     
,sec4 #bjbbf4 ,/aff+ plans4 ,title      
,,iii--,p]mitt+ = m9+ ne$s ,sec4 #bjcja4
 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjcjb4 ,m9]als     
supply *a9 & reliability4 ,sec4 #bjcjc4 
,f$]al regi/] process improvem5t4 ,sec4 
#bjcjd4 ,designation ( m9+ z a cov]$    
sector = ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t      
purposes4 ,sec4 #bjcje4 ,treatm5t (     
actions "u presid5tial det]m9ation      
#bjbb-aa = ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t    
purposes4 ,sec4 #bjcjf4 ,notice = m9]al 
exploration activities ) limit$ surface 
di/urbance4 ,sec4 #bjcjg4 ,use ( m9+    
claims = ancill>y activities4 ,sec4     
#bjcjh4 ,ensur+ consid]ation ( uranium z
 a critical m9]al4 ,sec4 #bjcji4 ,b>r+  
=eign bad actors f op]at+ on ,f$]al l&s4
 ,sec4 #bjcaj4 ,p]mit process = projects
 relat+ to extraction1 recov]y1 or      

process+ ( critical mat]ials4 ,sec4     
#bjcaa4 ,national /rategy to re-%ore    
m9]al supply *a9s4 ,title ,,iv--,f$]al  
l& use plann+ ,sec4 #bjdja4 ,f$]al l&   
use plann+ & )drawals4 ,sec4 #bjdjb4    
,prohibitions on delay ( m9]al          
developm5t ( c]ta9 ,f$]al l&4 ,sec4     
#bjdjc4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,v--,ensur+ 
competitiv5ess on ,f$]al l&s ,sec4      
#bjeja4 ,inc5tiviz+ dome/ic production4 
,title ,,vi--,en]gy rev5ue %>+ ,sec4    
#bjfja4 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal
 ,%elf rev5ue4 ,sec4 #bjfjb4 ,p>ity 9   
(f%ore w9d rev5ue %>+4 ,sec4 #bjfjc4    
,elim9ation ( adm9i/rative fee "u !     
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act4 ,sec4 #bjfjd4       
,sunset4 ,division ,c--,wat] ,quality   
,c]tification & ,en]gy ,project         
,improvem5t ,sec4 #cjjja4 ,%ort title2  
table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #cjjjb4          
,c]tification4 ,sec4 #cjjjc4 ,f$]al     
g5]al p]mits4  ,a ,increas+ ,am]ican    
,en]gy ,production1 ,exports1           
,infra/ructure1 & ,critical ,m9]als     
,process+  ,division ,a--,increas+      

,am]ican ,en]gy ,production1 ,exports1  
,infra/ructure1 & ,critical ,m9]als     
,process+ ,sec4 #ajjja4 ,secur+         
,am]ica's critical m9]als supply4 ,sec4 
#ajjjb4 ,protect+ ,am]ican en]gy        
production4 ,sec4 #ajjjc4 ,rese>*+      
,effici5t ,f$]al ,improvem5ts =         
,necess>y ,en]gy ,ref9+4 ,sec4 #ajjjd4  
,promot+ cross-bord] en]gy              
infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #ajjje4 ,s5se (    
,congress express+ disapproval ( !      
revocation ( ! ,presid5tial p]mit = !   
,key/one ,,xl pipel9e4 ,sec4 #ajjjf4    
,s5se ( ,congress oppos+ re/rictions on 
! export ( crude oil or o!r petroleum   
products4 ,sec4 #ajjjg4 ,s5se (         
,congress express+ disapproval ( ! d5ial
 ( ,jordan ,cove p]mits4 ,sec4 #ajjjh4  
,unlock+ our dome/ic ,,lng pot5tial4    
,sec4 #ajjji4 ,promot+ int]ag5cy        
coord9ation = review ( natural gas      
pipel9es4 ,sec4 #ajjaj4 ,int]im haz>d\s 
wa/e p]mits = critical en]gy res\rce    
facilities4 ,sec4 #ajjaa4 ,flexible air 
p]mits = critical en]gy res\rce         

facilities4 ,sec4 #ajjab4 ,national     
security or en]gy security waiv]s to    
produce critical en]gy res\rces4 ,sec4  
#ajjac4 ,end+ future delays 9 *emical   
sub/ance review = critical en]gy        
res\rces4 ,sec4 #ajjad4 ,natural gas tax
 repeal4 ,sec4 #ajjae4 ,repeal (        
gre5h\se gas r$uction fund4 ,sec4       
#ajjaf4 ,keep+ ,am]ica's ref9]ies       
op]at+4 ,sec4 #ajjag4 ,home[n] en]gy    
fre$om4 ,sec4 #ajjah4 ,/udy4 ,sec4      
#ajjai4 ,/ate prim>y en=cem5t           
responsibility4 ,sec4 #ajjbj4 ,use (    
index-bas$ pric+ 9 acquisition (        
petroleum products = ! ,,spr4 ,sec4     
#ajjba4 ,prohibition on c]ta9 exports4  
,sec4 #ajjbb4 ,s5se ( ,congress express+
 disapproval ( ! propos$ tax hikes on ! 
oil & natural gas indu/ry 9 !           
,presid5t's fiscal ye> #bjbd budget     
reque/4 ,sec4 #ajjbc4 ,dome/ic ,en]gy   
,indep5d5ce report4 ,sec4 #ajjbd4 ,,gao 
/udy4 ,sec4 #ajjbe4 ,gas kit*5 ranges & 
ov5s4  #ajjja4 ,secur+ ,am]ica's        
critical m9]als supply  7a7 ,am5dm5t to 

! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 
,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq47 is       
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #b1 by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,z us$ 9 sections    
#ajb7bj7 & #bjc7;a77#ab71 ! t]m critical
 en]gy res\rce means any en]gy res\rce--
 7#a7 t is ess5tial to ! en]gy sector & 
en]gy sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7#b7 
! supply *a9 ( :i* is vuln]able to      
disruption4  2  7#b7 9 section #ajb1 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#bj7 ,to      
ensure !re is an adequate & reliable    
supply ( critical en]gy res\rces t are  
ess5tial to ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$ 
,/ates4  2 &  7#c7 9 section #bjc7;a71  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ab7       
,functions t relate to secur+ ! supply (
 critical en]gy res\rces1 includ+       
id5tify+ & mitigat+ ! effects ( a       
disruption ( su* supply on-- 7,a7 !     
developm5t & use ( en]gy te*nologies2 & 
7,b7 ! op]ation ( en]gy sy/ems4  4  7b7 
,secur+ critical en]gy res\rce supply   
*a9s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out !      

requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy      
,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja 
et seq471 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9       
consultation ) ! appropriate ,f$]al     
ag5cies1 repres5tatives ( ! en]gy       
sector1 ,/ates1 & o!r /akehold]s1 %all--
  7,a7 conduct ongo+ assessm5ts (-- 7i7 
en]gy res\rce criticality bas$ on !     
importance ( critical en]gy res\rces to 
! developm5t ( en]gy te*nologies & !    
supply ( en]gy2  7ii7 ! critical en]gy  
res\rce supply *a9 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2   
7iii7 ! vuln]ability ( su* supply *a92 &
  7iv7 h[ ! en]gy security ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates is affect$ by ! reliance ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates on importation ( critical 
en]gy res\rces2  7,b7 facilitate        
developm5t ( /rategies to /r5g!n        
critical en]gy res\rce supply *a9s 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ by--  7i7        
div]sify+ ! s\rces ( ! supply ( critical
 en]gy res\rces2 &  7ii7 increas+       
dome/ic production1 sep>ation1 &        
process+ ( critical en]gy res\rces2     
7,c7 develop sub/itutes & alt]natives to

 critical en]gy res\rces2 &  7,d7       
improve te*nology t reuses & recycles   
critical en]gy res\rces4  7#b7 ,report  
,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to    
,congress a report conta9+-- 7,a7 !     
results ( ! ongo+ assessm5ts conduct$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72  7,b7 a description
 ( any actions tak5 pursuant to !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act to
 mitigate pot5tial effects ( critical   
en]gy res\rce supply *a9 disruptions on 
en]gy te*nologies or ! op]ation ( en]gy 
sy/ems2 &  7,c7 any recomm5dations      
relat+ to /r5g!n+ critical en]gy res\rce
 supply *a9s t are ess5tial to ! en]gy  
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7       
,critical en]gy res\rce def9$ ,9 ?is    
section1 ! t]m critical en]gy res\rce   
has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja74  #ajjjb4         
,protect+ ,am]ican en]gy production  7a7
 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (       

,congress t ,/ates %\ld ma9ta9 primacy =
 ! regulation ( hydraulic fractur+ = oil
 & natural gas production on ,/ate &    
private l&s4  7b7 ,prohibition on       
decl>ation ( a moratorium on hydraulic  
fractur+ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (   
law1 ! ,presid5t may n decl>e a         
moratorium on ! use ( hydraulic fractur+
 unless su* moratorium is au?oriz$ by an
 ,act ( ,congress4  #ajjjc4 ,rese>*+    
,effici5t ,f$]al ,improvem5ts =         
,necess>y ,en]gy ,ref9+ ,n lat] ?an #ij 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all      
direct ! ,national ,petroleum ,c\ncil   
to--  7#a7 submit to ! ,secret>y (      
,en]gy & ,congress a report conta9+--   
7,a7 an exam9ation ( ! role (           
petro*emical ref9]ies locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates & ! contributions ( su*          
petro*emical ref9]ies to ! en]gy        
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ !   
reliability ( supply 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates (
 liquid fuels & fe$/ocks1 & !           
af=dability ( liquid fuels = consum]s 9 

! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 analyses &       
projections ) respect to-- 7i7 !        
capacity ( petro*emical ref9]ies locat$ 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7ii7 opportunities =
 exp&+ su* capacity2 &  7iii7 ! risks to
 petro*emical ref9]ies locat$ 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2  7,c7 an assessm5t ( any ,f$]al
 or ,/ate executive actions1            
regulations1 or policies t h caus$ or   
contribut$ to a decl9e 9 ! capacity (   
petro*emical ref9]ies locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates2 &  7,d7 any recomm5dations =    
,f$]al ag5cies & ,congress to enc\rage  
an increase 9 ! capacity ( petro*emical 
ref9]ies locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &    
7#b7 make publicly available ! report   
submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74  #ajjjd4     
,promot+ cross-bord] en]gy infra/ructure
  7a7 ,au?orization ( c]ta9 en]gy       
infra/ructure projects at an            
int]national b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
7#a7 ,au?orization ,except z provid$ 9  
p>agraph 7#c7 & subsection 7d71 no p]son
 may con/ruct1 connect1 op]ate1 or      
ma9ta9 a bord]-cross+ facility = !      

import or export ( oil or natural gas1  
or ! transmission ( electricity1 across 
an int]national bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
)\t obta9+ a c]tificate ( cross+ = !    
bord]-cross+ facility "u ?is subsection4
  7#b7 ,c]tificate ( cross+  7,a7       
,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft]  
f9al action is tak51 by ! relevant      
(ficial or ag5cy id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph
 7,b71 "u ! ,national ,environm5tal     
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq47 ) respect to a           
bord]-cross+ facility = :i* a p]son     
reque/s a c]tificate ( cross+ "u ?is    
subsection1 ! relevant (ficial or ag5cy1
 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al    
ag5cies1 %all issue a c]tificate (      
cross+ = ! bord]-cross+ facility unless 
! relevant (ficial or ag5cy f9ds t !    
con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or   
ma9t5ance ( ! bord]-cross+ facility is n
 9 ! public int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4   
7,b7 ,relevant (ficial or ag5cy ,!      
relevant (ficial or ag5cy ref]r$ to 9   
subp>agraph 7,a7 is--  7i7 ! ,f$]al     

,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission ) respect
 to bord]-cross+ facilities consi/+ (   
oil or natural gas pipel9es2 &  7ii7 !  
,secret>y ( ,en]gy ) respect to         
bord]-cross+ facilities consi/+ (       
electric transmission facilities4  7,c7 
,additional requirem5t = electric       
transmission facilities ,9 ! case ( a   
reque/ = a c]tificate ( cross+ = a      
bord]-cross+ facility consi/+ ( an      
electric transmission facility1 !       
,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all require1 z a    
condition ( issu+ ! c]tificate ( cross+ 
"u subp>agraph 7,a71 t ! bord]-cross+   
facility be con/ruct$1 connect$1 op]at$1
 or ma9ta9$ consi/5t ) all applicable   
policies & /&>ds (-- 7i7 ! ,electric    
,reliability ,organization & !          
applicable regional entity2 &  7ii7 any 
,regional ,transmission ,organization or
 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator ) op]ational
 or functional control ov] !            
bord]-cross+ facility4  7#c7 ,exclusions
 ,?is subsection %all n apply to any    
con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or   

ma9t5ance ( a bord]-cross+ facility = ! 
import or export ( oil or natural gas1  
or ! transmission ( electricity--  7,a7 
if ! bord]-cross+ facility is op]at+ =  
su* import1 export1 or transmission z ( 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2  7,b7 if a
 ,presid5tial p]mit 7or simil> p]mit7 = 
! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or 
ma9t5ance has be5 issu$ pursuant to any 
provision ( law or ,executive ord]2 or  
7,c7 if an application = a ,presid5tial 
p]mit 7or simil> p]mit7 = ! con/ruction1
 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance is  
p5d+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1   
until ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* su* 
application is d5i$2 or  7ii7 two ye>s  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if   
su* a p]mit has n be5 issu$ by su* date 
( enactm5t4  7#d7 ,effect ( o!r laws    
7,a7 ,application to projects ,no?+ 9   
?is subsection or subsection 7d7 %all   
affect ! application ( any o!r ,f$]al   
/atute to a project = :i* a c]tificate (
 cross+ = a bord]-cross+ facility is    
reque/$ "u ?is subsection4  7,b7        

,natural ,gas ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is          
subsection or subsection 7d7 %all affect
 ! requirem5t to obta9 approval or      
au?orization "u sections #c & #g ( !    
,natural ,gas ,act = ! sit+1            
con/ruction1 or op]ation ( any facility 
to import or export natural gas4  7,c7  
,oil pipel9es ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection or 
subsection 7d7 %all affect ! au?ority ( 
! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 
) respect to oil pipel9es "u section    
#fjejb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4
  7b7 ,transmission ( electric en]gy to 
,canada & ,mexico  7#a7 ,repeal (       
requirem5t to secure ord] ,section      
#bjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af      
,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7e77 is repeal$4  7#b7  
,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7,a7 ,/ate regulations
 ,section #bjb7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 
7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7f77 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ins(> z su* ,/ate regulation does 
n conflict ) ! ex]cise ( ! ,commission's
 p[]s "u or relat+ to subsection        
#bjb7;e74  7,b7 ,seasonal div]sity      
electricity ex*ange ,section #fjb7;b7 ( 

! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies
 ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4            
#hbd;a-#d7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !      
,commission has conduct$ he>+s & made ! 
f9d+s requir$ "u section #bjb7;e7 ( !   
,f$]al ,p[] ,act & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! 
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y has 
conduct$ he>+s & f9ds t ! propos$       
transmission facilities w\ld n impair ! 
suffici5cy ( electric supply )9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates or w\ld n imp$e or t5d to imp$e 
! coord9ation 9 ! public int]e/ (       
facilities subject to ! jurisdiction ( !
 ,secret>y44  7c7 ,no ,presid5tial p]mit
 requir$ ,no ,presid5tial p]mit 7or     
simil> p]mit7 %all be requir$ pursuant  
to any provision ( law or ,executive    
ord] = ! con/ruction1 connection1       
op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( an oil or      
natural gas pipel9e or electric         
transmission facility1 or any           
bord]-cross+ facility !re(4  7d7        
,modifications to exi/+ projects ,no    
c]tificate ( cross+ "u subsection 7a71  
or ,presid5tial p]mit 7or simil> p]mit71

 %all be requir$ = a modification to--  
7#a7 an oil or natural gas pipel9e or   
electric transmission facility t is     
op]at+ = ! import or export ( oil or    
natural gas or ! transmission (         
electricity z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act2  7#b7 an oil or natural gas       
pipel9e or electric transmission        
facility = :i* a ,presid5tial p]mit 7or 
simil> p]mit7 has be5 issu$ pursuant to 
any provision ( law or ,executive ord]2 
or  7#c7 a bord]-cross+ facility = :i* a
 c]tificate ( cross+ has previ\sly be5  
issu$ "u subsection 7a74  7e7           
,prohibition on revocation (            
,presid5tial p]mits ,not)/&+ any o!r    
provision ( law1 ! ,presid5t may n      
revoke a ,presid5tial p]mit 7or simil>  
p]mit7 issu$ pursuant to ,executive     
,ord] ,no4 #acccg 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja    
note71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #aadbc 7#c 
,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 ,executive ,ord]  
,no4 #abjch 7#dc ,f$4 ,reg4 #dieg71     
,executive ,ord] ,no4 #ajdhe 7#ah ,f$4  
,reg4 #ecig71 or any o!r ,executive ord]

 = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 
or ma9t5ance ( an oil or natural gas    
pipel9e or electric transmission        
facility1 or any bord]-cross+ facility  
!re(1 unless su* revocation is au?oriz$ 
by an ,act ( ,congress4  7f7 ,effective 
date2 rulemak+ deadl9es  7#a7 ,effective
 date ,subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d71 & !   
am5dm5ts made by su* subsections1 %all  
take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7      
,rulemak+ deadl9es ,ea* relevant (ficial
 or ag5cy describ$ 9 subsection         
7a77#b77;,b7 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( a   
propos$ rulemak+ to c>ry out !          
applicable requirem5ts ( subsection 7a72
 &  7,b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al 
,regi/] a f9al rule to c>ry out !       
applicable requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74
  7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7 
,bord]-cross+ facility ,! t]m           
bord]-cross+ facility means ! portion ( 

an oil or natural gas pipel9e or        
electric transmission facility t is     
locat$ at an int]national b\nd>y ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,modification ,!   
t]m modification includes a rev]sal (   
fl[ direction1 *ange 9 own]%ip1 *ange 9 
fl[ volume1 addition or removal ( an    
int]connection1 or an adju/m5t to ma9ta9
 fl[ 7su* z a r$uction or increase 9 !  
numb] ( pump or compressor /ations74    
7#c7 ,natural gas ,! t]m natural gas has
 ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b ( !    
,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4       
#gag;a74  7#d7 ,oil ,! t]m oil means    
petroleum or a petroleum product4  7#e7 
,electric ,reliability ,organization2   
regional entity ,! t]ms ,electric       
,reliability ,organization & regional   
entity h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section
 #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo74  7#f7 ,indep5d5t      
,sy/em ,op]ator2 ,regional ,transmission
 ,organization ,! t]ms ,indep5d5t ,sy/em
 ,op]ator & ,regional ,transmission     
,organization h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 

section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #gif74  #ajjje4 ,s5se (       
,congress express+ disapproval ( !      
revocation ( ! ,presid5tial p]mit = !   
,key/one ,,xl pipel9e  7a7 ,f9d+s       
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,on ,m>*  
#bi1 #bjai1 ,trans,canada ,key/one      
,pipel9e1 ,l4,p41 0 grant$ a            
,presid5tial p]mit to con/ruct1 connect1
 op]ate1 & ma9ta9 ! ,key/one ,,xl       
pipel9e4  7#b7 ,on ,janu>y #bj1 #bjba1  
,presid5t ,bid5 issu$ ,executive ,ord]  
,no4 #aciij 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #gjcg7 t    
revok$ ! ,m>* #bjai ,presid5tial p]mit =
 ! ,key/one ,,xl4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress
 ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,congress   
disapproves ( ! revocation by ,presid5t 
,bid5 ( ! ,presid5tial p]mit = !        
,key/one ,,xl pipel9e4  #ajjjf4 ,s5se ( 
,congress oppos+ re/rictions on ! export
 ( crude oil or o!r petroleum products  
7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7
 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has enjoy$ a          
r5aissance 9 en]gy production1 ) !      
expansion ( dome/ic crude oil & o!r     

petroleum product production contribut+ 
to enhanc$ en]gy security & significant 
economic b5efits to ! national economy4 
7#b7 ,9 #bjae1 ,congress recogniz$ ! ne$
 to adapt to *ang+ crude oil m>ket      
conditions & repeal$ all re/rictions on 
! export ( crude oil on a bip>tisan     
basis4  7#c7 ,section #aja ( title ,i ( 
division ,o ( ! ,consolidat$            
,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #fbab;a7 e/abli%$ ! national  
policy on oil export re/riction1        
prohibit+ any (ficial ( ! ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t f impos+ or en=c+ any         
re/rictions on ! export ( crude oil )   
limit$ exceptions1 includ+ a sav+s      
clause ma9ta9+ ! au?ority to prohibit   
exports "u any provision ( law t imposes
 sanctions on a =eign p]son or =eign    
gov]nm5t 7includ+ any provision ( law t 
prohibits or re/ricts ,unit$ ,/ates     
p]sons f engag+ 9 a transaction ) a     
sanction$ p]son or gov]nm5t71 includ+ a 
=eign gov]nm5t t is designat$ z a /ate  
sponsor ( t]rorism4  7#d7 ,lift+ !      

re/rictions on crude oil exports        
enc\rag$ additional dome/ic en]gy       
production1 creat$ ,am]ican jobs &      
economic developm5t1 & all[$ ! ,unit$   
,/ates to em]ge z ! lead+ oil produc] 9 
! _w4  7#e7 ,9 #bjai1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
became a net export] ( petroleum        
products = ! fir/ "t s9ce #aieb1 & !    
reliance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign     
imports ( petroleum products has decl9$ 
to hi/oric l[s4  7#f7 ,free trade1 op5  
m>kets1 & competition h contribut$ to ! 
rise ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a global en]gy 
sup]p[]4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! 
s5se ( ,congress t ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t   
%\ld n impose--  7#a7 ov]ly re/rictive  
regulations on ! exploration1           
production1 or m>ket+ ( en]gy res\rces2 
or  7#b7 any re/rictions on ! export (  
crude oil or o!r petroleum products "u !
 ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq471 except )     
respect to ! export ( crude oil or o!r  
petroleum products to a =eign p]son or  
=eign gov]nm5t subject to sanctions "u  

any provision ( ,unit$ ,/ates law1      
includ+ to a c\ntry ! gov]nm5t ( :i* is 
designat$ z a /ate sponsor ( t]rorism4  
#ajjjg4 ,s5se ( ,congress express+      
disapproval ( ! d5ial ( ,jordan ,cove   
p]mits  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds !     
foll[+3 7#a7 ,on ,m>* #ai1 #bjbj1 !     
,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission   
grant$ two ,f$]al p]mits to ,jordan     
,cove ,en]gy ,project1 ,l4,p41 to site1 
con/ruct1 & op]ate a new liquefi$       
natural gas export t]m9al 9 ,coos       
,c\nty1 ,oregon4  7#b7 ,on ! same day1 !
 ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission  
issu$ a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & 
necessity to ,pacific ,connector ,gas   
,pipel9e1 ,l4,p41 to con/ruct & op]ate !
 propos$ ,pacific ,connector ,pipel9e 9 
! c\nties ( ,klama?1 ,jackson1 ,d\glas1 
& ,coos ( ,oregon4  7#c7 ,! ,/ate (     
,oregon d5i$ ! p]mits & ! c]tificate    
necess>y = ^! projects4  7b7 ,s5se (    
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t    
,congress disapproves ( ! d5ial ( ^!    
p]mits by ! ,/ate ( ,oregon4  #ajjjh4   

,unlock+ our dome/ic ,,lng pot5tial     
,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae 
,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by   
/rik+ subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c72  7#b7  
by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 & 7f7 z   
subsections 7a7 & 7b71 respectively2    
7#c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z     
subsection 7c71 & mov+ su* subsection   
aft] subsection 7b71 z s r$esignat$2    
7#d7 9 subsection 7a71 z s r$esignat$1  
by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a7 to read z foll[s3
 7#a7 ,! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory      
,commission 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to 
z ! ,commission7 %all h ! exclusive     
au?ority to approve or d5y an           
application = au?orization = ! sit+1    
con/ruction1 expansion1 or op]ation ( a 
facility to export natural gas f !      
,unit$ ,/ates to a =eign c\ntry or      
import natural gas f a =eign c\ntry1    
includ+ an ,,lng t]m9al4 ,9 det]m9+ :e!r
 to approve or d5y an application "u ?is
 p>agraph1 ! ,commission %all deem !    
exportation or importation ( natural gas
 to be consi/5t ) ! public int]e/4      

,except z specifically provid$ 9 ?is    
,act1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act is int5d$ to      
affect o!rwise applicable law relat$ to 
any ,f$]al ag5cy's au?orities or        
responsibilities relat$ to facilities to
 import or export natural gas1 includ+  
,,lng t]m9als42 &  7#e7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new subsection3  7d7 7#a7     
,no?+ 9 ?is ,act limits ! au?ority ( !  
,presid5t "u ! ,con/itution1 !          
,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s  
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 !   
,national ,em]g5cies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4
 #afja et seq471 "p ,b ( title ,,ii ( ! 
,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #fbga et seq471 ! ,trad+ ,) ! 
,enemy ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja et     
seq471 or any o!r provision ( law t     
imposes sanctions on a =eign p]son or   
=eign gov]nm5t 7includ+ any provision ( 
law t prohibits or re/ricts ,unit$      
,/ates p]sons f engag+ 9 a transaction )
 a sanction$ p]son or gov]nm5t71 includ+
 a c\ntry t is designat$ z a /ate       
sponsor ( t]rorism1 to prohibit imports 

or exports4  7#b7 ,9 ?is subsection1 !  
t]m /ate sponsor ( t]rorism means a     
c\ntry ! gov]nm5t ( :i* ! ,secret>y (   
,/ate det]m9es has repeat$ly provid$    
support = int]national t]rorism pursuant
 to-- 7,a7 section #aged7;c77#a77;,a7 ( 
! ,export ,control ,re=m ,act ( #bjah   
7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dcah7;c77#a77;,a772     
7,b7 section #fbj;,a ( ! ,=eign         
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bcga72  7,c7 section #dj ( ! ,arms     
,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bghj72 or  7,d7 any o!r provision (    
law4  4  #ajjji4 ,promot+ int]ag5cy     
coord9ation = review ( natural gas      
pipel9es  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is        
section3  7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m       
,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy       
,regulatory ,commission4  7#b7 ,f$]al   
au?orization ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization 
has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ae7;a7
 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4  
#gagn7a774  7#c7 ,,nepa review ,! t]m   
,,nepa review means ! process ( review+ 
a propos$ ,f$]al action "u section #ajb 

( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act
 ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74  7#d7   
,project-relat$ ,,nepa review ,! t]m    
project-relat$ ,,nepa review means any  
,,nepa review requir$ to be conduct$ )  
respect to ! issuance ( an au?orization 
"u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act or 
a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce &       
necessity "u section #g ( su* ,act4  7b7
 ,commission ,,nepa review              
responsibilities ,9 act+ z ! lead ag5cy 
"u section #ae7;b77#a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas
 ,act = ! purposes ( comply+ ) !        
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 )   
respect to an au?orization "u section #c
 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act or a c]tificate 
( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u       
section #g ( su* ,act1 ! ,commission    
%all1 9 accordance ) ?is section & o!r  
applicable ,f$]al law-- 7#a7 be ! only  
lead ag5cy2  7#b7 coord9ate z e>ly z    
practicable ) ea* ag5cy designat$ z a   
p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u subsection 7d77#c7  
to ensure t ! ,commission develops      

in=mation 9 conduct+ its project-relat$ 
,,nepa review t is usable by !          
p>ticipat+ ag5cy 9 consid]+ an aspect ( 
an application = a ,f$]al au?orization =
 :i* ! ag5cy is responsible2 &  7#c7    
take su* actions z are necess>y & prop] 
to facilitate ! exp$iti\s resolution (  
its project-relat$ ,,nepa review4  7c7  
,def]5ce to ,commission ,9 mak+ a       
decision ) respect to a ,f$]al          
au?orization requir$ ) respect to an    
application = au?orization "u section #c
 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act or a c]tificate 
( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u       
section #g ( su* ,act1 ea* ag5cy %all   
give def]5ce1 to ! maximum ext5t        
au?oriz$ by law1 to ! scope ( !         
project-relat$ ,,nepa review t !        
,commission det]m9es to be appropriate4 
7d7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cies  7#a7           
,id5tification ,! ,commission %all      
id5tify1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !     
,commission receives an application = an
 au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural
 ,gas ,act or a c]tificate ( public     

conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g (   
su* ,act1 any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1    
local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian ,tribe t may 
issue a ,f$]al au?orization or is       
requir$ by ,f$]al law to consult ) !    
,commission 9 conjunction ) ! issuance (
 a ,f$]al au?orization requir$ = su*    
au?orization or c]tificate4  7#b7       
,invitation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#de days aft] ! ,commission receives an 
application = an au?orization "u section
 #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act or a         
c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce &         
necessity "u section #g ( su* ,act1 !   
,commission %all invite any ag5cy       
id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to p>ticipate 
9 ! review process = ! applicable ,f$]al
 au?orization4  7,b7 ,deadl9e ,an       
invitation issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7    
%all e/abli% a deadl9e by :i* a response
 to ! invitation %all be submitt$ to !  
,commission1 :i* may be ext5d$ by !     
,commission = good cause4  7#c7         
,designation z p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,n    
lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! ,commission    

receives an application = an            
au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural 
,gas ,act or a c]tificate ( public      
conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g (   
su* ,act1 ! ,commission %all designate  
an ag5cy id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z a  
p>ticipat+ ag5cy ) respect to an        
application = au?orization "u section #c
 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act or a c]tificate 
( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u       
section #g ( su* ,act unless ! ag5cy    
in=ms ! ,commission1 9 writ+1 by !      
deadl9e e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph   
7#b77;,b71 t ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 has no      
jurisdiction or au?ority ) respect to ! 
applicable ,f$]al au?orization2  7,b7   
has no special exp]tise or in=mation    
relevant to any project-relat$ ,,nepa   
review2 or  7,c7 does n int5d to submit 
comm5ts = ! record = ! project-relat$   
,,nepa review conduct$ by ! ,commission4
  7#d7 ,effect ( non-designation  7,a7  
,effect on ag5cy ,any ag5cy t is n      
designat$ z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u       
p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to an           

application = an au?orization "u section
 #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act or a         
c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce &         
necessity "u section #g ( su* ,act may n
 reque/ or conduct a ,,nepa review t is 
supplem5tal to ! project-relat$ ,,nepa  
review conduct$ by ! ,commission1 unless
 ! ag5cy-- 7i7 demon/rates t su* review 
is legally necess>y = ! ag5cy to c>ry   
out responsibilities 9 consid]+ an      
aspect ( an application = a ,f$]al      
au?orization2 &  7ii7 requires in=mation
 t c\ld n h be5 obta9$ dur+ !           
project-relat$ ,,nepa review conduct$ by
 ! ,commission4  7,b7 ,comm5ts2 record  
,! ,commission %all n1 ) respect to an  
ag5cy t is n designat$ z a p>ticipat+   
ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to an  
application = an au?orization "u section
 #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act or a         
c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce &         
necessity "u section #g ( su* ,act--    
7i7 consid] any comm5ts or o!r in=mation
 submitt$ by su* ag5cy = !              
project-relat$ ,,nepa review conduct$ by

 ! ,commission2 or  7ii7 include any su*
 comm5ts or o!r in=mation 9 ! record =  
su* project-relat$ ,,nepa review4  7e7  
,wat] quality impacts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al    
,not)/&+ section #dja ( ! ,f$]al ,wat]  
,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 
#acda71 an applicant = a ,f$]al         
au?orization %all n be requir$ to       
provide a c]tification "u su* section ) 
respect to ! ,f$]al au?orization4  7#b7 
,coord9ation ,) respect to any ,,nepa   
review = a ,f$]al au?orization to       
conduct an activity t w directly result 
9 a dis*>ge into ! navigable wat]s 7)9 !
 mean+ ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution      
,control ,act71 ! ,commission %all      
id5tify z an ag5cy "u subsection 7d77#a7
 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! dis*>ge orig9ates or w 
orig9ate1 or1 if appropriate1 ! int]/ate
 wat] pollution control ag5cy hav+      
jurisdiction ov] ! navigable wat]s at ! 
po9t :]e ! dis*>ge orig9ates or w       
orig9ate4  7#c7 ,propos$ conditions ,a  
,/ate or int]/ate ag5cy designat$ z a   
p>ticipat+ ag5cy pursuant to p>agraph   

7#b7 may propose to ! ,commission t]ms  
or conditions = inclusion 9 an          
au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural 
,gas ,act or a c]tificate ( public      
conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g (   
su* ,act t ! ,/ate or int]/ate ag5cy    
det]m9es are necess>y to ensure t any   
activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7       
conduct$ pursuant to su* au?orization or
 c]tification w comply ) ! applicable   
provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 
#cjf1 & #cjg ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution
 ,control ,act4  7#d7 ,commission       
consid]ation ( conditions ,! ,commission
 may include a t]m or condition 9 an    
au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural 
,gas ,act or a c]tificate ( public      
conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g (   
su* ,act propos$ by a ,/ate or int]/ate 
ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#c7 only if !        
,commission f9ds t ! t]m or condition is
 necess>y to ensure t any activity      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 conduct$       
pursuant to su* au?orization or         
c]tification w comply ) ! applicable    

provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 
#cjf1 & #cjg ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution
 ,control ,act4  7f7 ,s*$ule  7#a7      
,deadl9e = ,f$]al au?orizations ,a      
deadl9e = a ,f$]al au?orization requir$ 
) respect to an application =           
au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural 
,gas ,act or a c]tificate ( public      
conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g (   
su* ,act set by ! ,commission "u section
 #ae7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act %all be n lat]  
?an #ij days aft] ! ,commission         
completes its project-relat$ ,,nepa     
review1 unless an applicable s*$ule is  
o!rwise e/abli%$ by ,f$]al law4  7#b7   
,concurr5t reviews ,ea* ,f$]al & ,/ate  
ag5cy--  7,a7 t may consid] an          
application = a ,f$]al au?orization     
requir$ ) respect to an application =   
au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural 
,gas ,act or a c]tificate ( public      
conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g (   
su* ,act %all =mulate & implem5t a plan 
= adm9i/rative1 policy1 & proc$ural     
me*anisms to enable ! ag5cy to ensure   

completion ( ,f$]al au?orizations 9     
compliance ) s*$ules e/abli%$ by !      
,commission "u section #ae7;c77#a7 ( su*
 ,act2 &  7,b7 9 consid]+ an aspect ( an
 application = a ,f$]al au?orization    
requir$ ) respect to an application =   
au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural 
,gas ,act or a c]tificate ( public      
conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g (   
su* ,act1 %all--  7i7 =mulate & implem5t
 a plan to enable ! ag5cy to comply ) ! 
s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u     
section #ae7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act2  7ii7   
c>ry out ! obligations ( t ag5cy "u     
applicable law concurr5tly1 & 9         
conjunction )1 ! project-relat$ ,,nepa  
review conduct$ by ! ,commission1 & 9   
compliance ) ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by !     
,commission "u section #ae7;c77#a7 ( su*
 ,act1 unless ! ag5cy notifies !        
,commission 9 writ+ t do+ s w\ld impair 
! ability ( ! ag5cy to conduct ne$$     
analysis or o!rwise c>ry out su*        
obligations2  7iii7 transmit to !       
,commission a /atem5t-- 7,i7 ackn[l$g+  

receipt ( ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by !        
,commission "u section #ae7;c77#a7 ( !  
,natural ,gas ,act2 &  7,,ii7 sett+ =? !
 plan =mulat$ "u clause 7i7 ( ?is       
subp>agraph2  7iv7 n lat] ?an #cj days  
aft] ! ag5cy receives su* application = 
a ,f$]al au?orization1 transmit to !    
applicant a notice--  7,i7 indicat+ :e!r
 su* application is ready = process+2 & 
7,,ii7 if su* application is n ready =  
process+1 t includes a compreh5sive     
description ( ! in=mation ne$$ = ! ag5cy
 to det]m9e t ! application is ready =  
process+2  7v7 det]m9e t su* application
 = a ,f$]al au?orization is ready =     
process+ = purposes ( clause 7iv7 if su*
 application is suffici5tly complete = !
 purposes ( comm5c+ consid]ation1       
reg>dless ( :e!r supplem5tal in=mation  
is necess>y to enable ! ag5cy to        
complete ! consid]ation requir$ by law )
 respect to su* application2 &  7vi7 n  
less (t5 ?an once e #ij days1 transmit  
to ! ,commission a report describ+ !    
progress made 9 consid]+ su* application

 = a ,f$]al au?orization4  7#c7 ,failure
 to meet deadl9e ,if a ,f$]al or ,/ate  
ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,commission1 fails to  
meet a deadl9e = a ,f$]al au?orization  
set =? 9 ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by !         
,commission "u section #ae7;c77#a7 ( !  
,natural ,gas ,act1 n lat] ?an #e days  
aft] su* deadl9e1 ! head ( ! relevant   
,f$]al ag5cy 7includ+1 9 ! case ( a     
failure by a ,/ate ag5cy1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy
 ov]see+ ! delegat$ au?ority7 %all      
notify ,congress & ! ,commission ( su*  
failure & set =? a recomm5d$            
implem5tation plan to ensure completion 
( ! action to :i* su* deadl9e appli$4   
7g7 ,consid]ation ( applications =      
,f$]al au?orization  7#a7 ,issue        
id5tification & resolution  7,a7        
,id5tification ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies t 
may consid] an aspect ( an application =
 a ,f$]al au?orization %all id5tify1 z  
e>ly z possible1 any issues ( conc]n t  
may delay or prev5t an ag5cy f work+ ) !
 ,commission to resolve su* issues &    
grant+ su* au?orization4  7,b7 ,issue   

resolution ,! ,commission may =w>d any  
issue ( conc]n id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 to ! heads ( ! relevant ag5cies    
7includ+1 9 ! case ( an issue ( conc]n t
 is a failure by a ,/ate ag5cy1 ! ,f$]al
 ag5cy ov]see+ ! delegat$ au?ority1 if  
applicable7 = resolution4  7#b7 ,remote 
surveys ,if a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy     
consid]+ an aspect ( an application = a 
,f$]al au?orization requires ! p]son    
apply+ = su* au?orization to submit     
data1 ! ag5cy %all consid] any su* data 
ga!r$ by a]ial or o!r remote means t !  
p]son submits4 ,! ag5cy may grant a     
conditional approval = ! ,f$]al         
au?orization bas$ on data ga!r$ by a]ial
 or remote means1 condition$ on !       
v]ification ( su* data by subsequ5t     
onsite inspection4  7#c7 ,application   
process+ ,! ,commission1 & ,f$]al &     
,/ate ag5cies1 may all[ a p]son apply+ =
 a ,f$]al au?orization to fund a        
?ird-p>ty contractor to assi/ 9 review+ 
! application = su* au?orization4  7h7  
,acc\ntability1 transp>5cy1 effici5cy ,=

 an application = an au?orization "u    
section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act or a  
c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce &         
necessity "u section #g ( su* ,act t    
requires multiple ,f$]al au?orizations1 
! ,commission1 ) input f any ,f$]al or  
,/ate ag5cy consid]+ an aspect ( !      
application1 %all track & make available
 to ! public on ! ,commission's website 
in=mation relat$ to ! actions requir$ to
 complete ! ,f$]al au?orizations4 ,su*  
in=mation %all include ! foll[+3  7#a7  
,! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u  
section #ae7;c77#a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas   
,act4  7#b7 ,a li/ ( all ! actions      
requir$ by ea* applicable ag5cy to      
complete p]mitt+1 reviews1 & o!r actions
 necess>y to obta9 a f9al decision on ! 
application4  7#c7 ,! expect$ completion
 date = ea* su* action4  7#d7 ,a po9t ( 
contact at ! ag5cy responsible = ea* su*
 action4  7#e7 ,9 ! ev5t t an action is 
/ill p5d+ z ( ! expect$ date (          
completion1 a brief explanation ( !     
reasons = ! delay4  7i7 ,pipel9e        

security ,9 consid]+ an application = an
 au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural
 ,gas ,act or a c]tificate ( public     
conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g (   
su* ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory   
,commission %all consult ) !            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation        
,security ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ !        
applicant's compliance ) security       
guidance & be/ practice recomm5dations (
 ! ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ pipel9e         
infra/ructure security1 pipel9e         
cyb]security1 pipel9e p]sonnel security1
 & o!r pipel9e security measures4  7j7  
,)drawal ( policy /atem5ts ,! ,f$]al    
,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all     
)draw-- 7#a7 ! updat$ policy /atem5t    
titl$ ,c]tification ( ,new ,int]/ate    
,natural ,gas ,facilities publi%$ 9 !   
,f$]al ,regi/] on ,m>* #a1 #bjbb 7#hg   
,f$4 ,reg4 #aaedh72 &  7#b7 ! int]im    
policy /atem5t titl$ ,consid]ation (    
,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions 9 ,natural    
,gas ,infra/ructure ,project ,reviews   
publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,m>* #aa1 

#bjbb 7#hg ,f$4 ,reg4 #adajd74  #ajjaj4 
,int]im haz>d\s wa/e p]mits = critical  
en]gy res\rce facilities ,section       
#cjje7;e7 ( ! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fibe7;e77 is       
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7--    
7,a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ or at ! end2
  7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ or aft] 
?is section12 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7iii7 is a critical en]gy     
res\rce facility1  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7#d7 ,def9itions ,= !  
purposes ( ?is subsection3 7,a7         
,critical en]gy res\rce ,! t]m critical 
en]gy res\rce means1 z det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 any en]gy res\rce-- 
7i7 t is ess5tial to ! en]gy sector &   
en]gy sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7 
! supply *a9 ( :i* is vuln]able to      
disruption4  7,b7 ,critical en]gy       
res\rce facility ,! t]m critical en]gy  
res\rce facility means a facility t     
processes or ref9es a critical en]gy    
res\rce4  4  #ajjaa4 ,flexible air      
p]mits = critical en]gy res\rce         

facilities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy   
%all1 z necess>y1 revise regulations "u 
p>ts #gj & #ga ( title #dj1 ,code (     
,f$]al ,regulations1 to--  7#a7 au?orize
 ! own] or op]ator ( a critical en]gy   
res\rce facility to utilize flexible air
 p]mitt+ 7z describ$ 9 ! f9al rule titl$
 ,op]at+ ,p]mit ,programs2 ,flexible    
,air ,p]mitt+ ,rule publi%$ by !        
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 !    
,f$]al ,regi/] on ,octob] #f1 #bjji 7#gd
 ,f$4 ,reg4 #eadah77 ) respect to su*   
critical en]gy res\rce facility2 &  7#b7
 facilitate flexible1 m>ket-responsive  
op]ations 7z describ$ 9 ! f9al rule     
id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77 ) respect to  
critical en]gy res\rce facilities4  7b7 
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7        
,critical en]gy res\rce ,! t]m critical 
en]gy res\rce means1 z det]m9$ by !     
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 any en]gy res\rce-- 
7,a7 t is ess5tial to ! en]gy sector &  
en]gy sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 
! supply *a9 ( :i* is vuln]able to      

disruption4  7#b7 ,critical en]gy       
res\rce facility ,! t]m critical en]gy  
res\rce facility means a facility t     
processes or ref9es a critical en]gy    
res\rce4  #ajjab4 ,national security or 
en]gy security waiv]s to produce        
critical en]gy res\rces  7a7 ,clean ,air
 ,act requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal          
,protection ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) !  
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 det]m9es t1 by      
reason ( a sudd5 increase 9 dem& =1 or a
 %ortage (1 a critical en]gy res\rce1 or
 ano!r cause1 ! process+ or ref9+ ( a   
critical en]gy res\rce at a critical    
en]gy res\rce facility is necess>y to   
meet ! national security or en]gy       
security ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !n !   
,adm9i/rator may1 ) or )\t notice1 he>+1
 or o!r report1 issue a tempor>y waiv] (
 any requirem5t "u ! ,clean ,air ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq47 ) respect 
to su* critical en]gy res\rce facility  
t1 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 w all[ 
= su* process+ or ref9+ at su* critical 

en]gy res\rce facility z necess>y to be/
 meet su* ne$s & s]ve ! public int]e/4  
7#b7 ,conflict ) o!r environm5tal laws  
,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t any waiv] 
( a requirem5t "u ! ,clean ,air ,act "u 
?is subsection1 to ! maximum ext5t      
practicable1 does n result 9 a conflict 
) a requirem5t ( any o!r applicable     
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local environm5tal law
 or regulation & m9imizes any adv]se    
environm5tal impacts4  7#c7 ,violations 
( o!r environm5tal laws ,to ! ext5t any 
omission or action tak5 by a p>ty "u a  
waiv] issu$ "u ?is subsection is 9      
conflict ) any requirem5t ( a ,f$]al1   
,/ate1 or local environm5tal law or     
regulation1 su* omission or action %all 
n be consid]$ a violation ( su*         
environm5tal law or regulation1 or      
subject su* p>ty to any requirem5t1     
civil or crim9al liability1 or a citiz5 
suit "u su* environm5tal law or         
regulation4  7#d7 ,expiration & r5ewal (
 waiv]s ,a waiv] issu$ "u ?is subsection
 %all expire n lat] ?an #ij days aft] x 

is issu$4 ,! ,adm9i/rator may r5ew or   
reissue su* waiv] pursuant to p>agraphs 
7#a7 & 7#b7 = subsequ5t p]iods1 n to    
exce$ #ij days = ea* p]iod1 z !         
,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y to meet !
 national security or en]gy security    
ne$s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & s]ve !  
public int]e/4 ,9 r5ew+ or reissu+ a    
waiv] "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator   
%all include 9 any su* r5ew$ or reissu$ 
waiv] su* conditions z are necess>y to  
m9imize any adv]se environm5tal impacts 
to ! ext5t practicable4  7#e7 ,subsequ5t
 action by c\rt ,if a waiv] issu$ "u ?is
 subsection is subsequ5tly /ay$1        
modifi$1 or set aside by a c\rt pursuant
 a provision ( law1 any omission or     
action previ\sly tak5 by a p>ty "u !    
waiv] :ile ! waiv] 0 9 effect %all rema9
 subject to p>agraph 7#c74  7#f7        
,critical en]gy res\rce2 critical en]gy 
res\rce facility def9$ ,! t]ms critical 
en]gy res\rce & critical en]gy res\rce  
facility h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9     
section #cjbe7;f7 ( ! ,solid ,wa/e      

,disposal ,act 7z add$ by ?is section74 
7b7 ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal ,act         
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,haz>d\s ,wa/e        
,managem5t ,! ,solid ,wa/e ,disposal    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq47 is   
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cjbd !    
foll[+3  #cjbe4 ,waiv]s = critical en]gy
 res\rce facilities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! 
,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 det]m9es t1 by      
reason ( a sudd5 increase 9 dem& =1 or a
 %ortage (1 a critical en]gy res\rce1 or
 ano!r cause1 ! process+ or ref9+ ( a   
critical en]gy res\rce at a critical    
en]gy res\rce facility is necess>y to   
meet ! national security or en]gy       
security ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !n !   
,adm9i/rator may1 ) or )\t notice1 he>+1
 or o!r report1 issue a tempor>y waiv] (
 any cov]$ requirem5t ) respect to su*  
critical en]gy res\rce facility t1 9 !  
judgm5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 w all[ = su*  
process+ or ref9+ at su* critical en]gy 
res\rce facility z necess>y to be/ meet 
su* ne$s & s]ve ! public int]e/4  7b7   

,conflict ) o!r environm5tal laws ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all ensure t any waiv] ( a
 cov]$ requirem5t "u ?is section1 to !  
maximum ext5t practicable1 does n result
 9 a conflict ) a requirem5t ( any o!r  
applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local      
environm5tal law or regulation &        
m9imizes any adv]se environm5tal        
impacts4  7c7 ,violations ( o!r         
environm5tal laws ,to ! ext5t any       
omission or action tak5 by a p>ty "u a  
waiv] issu$ "u ?is section is 9 conflict
 ) any requirem5t ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or 
local environm5tal law or regulation1   
su* omission or action %all n be        
consid]$ a violation ( su* environm5tal 
law or regulation1 or subject su* p>ty  
to any requirem5t1 civil or crim9al     
liability1 or a citiz5 suit "u su*      
environm5tal law or regulation4  7d7    
,expiration & r5ewal ( waiv]s ,a waiv]  
issu$ "u ?is section %all expire n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] x is issu$4 ,!        
,adm9i/rator may r5ew or reissue su*    
waiv] pursuant to subsections 7a7 & 7b7 

= subsequ5t p]iods1 n to exce$ #ij days 
= ea* p]iod1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es  
necess>y to meet ! national security or 
en]gy security ne$s describ$ 9          
subsection 7a7 & s]ve ! public int]e/4  
,9 r5ew+ or reissu+ a waiv] "u ?is      
subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all include 
9 any su* r5ew$ or reissu$ waiv] su*    
conditions z are necess>y to m9imize any
 adv]se environm5tal impacts to ! ext5t 
practicable4  7e7 ,subsequ5t action by  
c\rt ,if a waiv] issu$ "u ?is section is
 subsequ5tly /ay$1 modifi$1 or set aside
 by a c\rt pursuant a provision ( law1  
any omission or action previ\sly tak5 by
 a p>ty "u ! waiv] :ile ! waiv] 0 9     
effect %all rema9 subject to subsection 
7c74  7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3   
7#a7 ,cov]$ requirem5t ,! t]m cov]$     
requirem5t means-- 7,a7 any /&>d        
e/abli%$ "u section #cjjb1 #cjjc1 or    
#cjjd2  7,b7 ! p]mit requirem5t "u      
section #cjje2 or  7,c7 any o!r         
requirem5t ( ?is ,act1 z ! ,adm9i/rator 
det]m9es appropriate4  7#b7 ,critical   

en]gy res\rce ,! t]m critical en]gy     
res\rce means1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 
( ,en]gy1 any en]gy res\rce-- 7,a7 t is 
ess5tial to ! en]gy sector & en]gy      
sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 !     
supply *a9 ( :i* is vuln]able to        
disruption4  7#c7 ,critical en]gy       
res\rce facility ,! t]m critical en]gy  
res\rce facility means a facility t     
processes or ref9es a critical en]gy    
res\rce4  4  7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!   
table ( cont5ts ( ! ,solid ,wa/e        
,disposal ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !
 item relat+ to section #cjbd ! foll[+3 
,sec4 #cjbe4 ,waiv]s = critical en]gy   
res\rce facilities4  4  #ajjac4 ,end+   
future delays 9 *emical sub/ance review 
= critical en]gy res\rces ,section      
#e7;a7 ( ! ,toxic ,sub/ances ,control   
,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjd7;a77 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#f7        
,critical en]gy res\rces  7,a7 ,/&>d ,= 
purposes ( a det]m9ation "u p>agraph    
7#c7 ) respect to a *emical sub/ance t  
is a critical en]gy res\rce1 !          

,adm9i/rator %all take into consid]ation
 economic1 societal1 & environm5tal co/s
 & b5efits1 not)/&+ any requirem5t ( ?is
 section to n take su* factors into     
consid]ation4  7,b7 ,failure to r5d]    
det]m9ation  7i7 ,actions au?oriz$ ,if1 
) respect to a *emical sub/ance t is a  
critical en]gy res\rce1 ! ,adm9i/rator  
fails to make a det]m9ation on a notice 
"u p>agraph 7#c7 by ! end ( ! applicable
 review p]iod & ! notice has n be5      
)drawn by ! submitt]1 ! submitt] may    
take ! actions describ$ 9 p>agraph      
7#a77;,a7 ) respect to ! *emical        
sub/ance1 & ! ,adm9i/rator %all be      
reliev$ ( any requirem5t to make su*    
det]m9ation4  7ii7 ,non-duplication ,a  
refund ( applicable fees "u p>agraph    
7#d77;,a7 %all n be made if a submitt]  
takes an action describ$ 9 p>agraph     
7#a77;,a7 "u ?is subp>agraph4  7,c7     
,pr]equisite = sugge/ion ( )drawal or   
susp5sion ,! ,adm9i/rator may n sugge/  
to1 or reque/ (1 a submitt] ( a notice  
"u ?is subsection = a *emical sub/ance t

 is a critical en]gy res\rce t su*      
submitt] )draw su* notice1 or reque/ a  
susp5sion ( ! runn+ ( ! applicable      
review p]iod ) respect to su* notice1   
unless ! ,adm9i/rator has--  7i7        
conduct$ a prelim9>y review ( su*       
notice2 &  7ii7 provid$ to ! submitt] a 
draft ( a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c71 
includ+ any support+ in=mation4  7,d7   
,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 !
 t]m critical en]gy res\rce means1 z    
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 any    
en]gy res\rce-- 7i7 t is ess5tial to !  
en]gy sector & en]gy sy/ems ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates2 &  7ii7 ! supply *a9 ( :i* is   
vuln]able to disruption4  4  #ajjad4    
,natural gas tax repeal  7a7 ,repeal    
,section #acf ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #gdcf77relat+ to me?ane       
emissions & wa/e r$uction inc5tive      
program = petroleum & natural gas       
sy/ems7 is repeal$4  7b7 ,rescission ,! 
unobligat$ balance ( any am\nts made    
available "u section #acf ( ! ,clean    
,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdcf77;z 9    

effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act7 is resc9d$4  #ajjae4 ,repeal 
( gre5h\se gas r$uction fund  7a7       
,repeal ,section #acd ( ! ,clean ,air   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdcd77relat+ to !  
gre5h\se gas r$uction fund7 is repeal$4 
7b7 ,rescission ,! unobligat$ balance ( 
any am\nts made available "u section    
#acd ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #gdcd77;z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 is resc9d$4  7c7
 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #fjajc (      
,public ,law #aag-afi 7relat+ to !      
gre5h\se gas r$uction fund7 is repeal$4 
#ajjaf4 ,keep+ ,am]ica's ref9]ies op]at+
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! own] or op]ator ( a   
/ation>y s\rce describ$ 9 subsection 7b7
 ( ?is section %all n be requir$ by !   
regulations promulgat$ "u section       
#aab7r77#g77;,b7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab7r77#g77;,b77 to    
include 9 any haz>d assessm5t "u clause 
7ii7 ( su* section #aab7r77#g77;,b7 an  
assessm5t ( saf] te*nology & alt]native 
risk managem5t measures ) respect to !  

use ( hydr(luoric acid 9 an alkylation  
unit4  7b7 ,/ation>y s\rce describ$ ,a  
/ation>y s\rce describ$ 9 ?is subsection
 is a /ation>y s\rce 7z def9$ 9 section 
#aab7r77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdab7r77#b77;,c77 9     
,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification 
,sy/em code #cbd--  7#a7 = :i* a        
con/ruction p]mit or op]at+ p]mit has   
be5 issu$ pursuant to ! ,clean ,air ,act
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 or  7#b7
 = :i* ! own] or op]ator demon/rates to 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal        
,protection ,ag5cy t su* /ation>y s\rce 
con=ms or w con=m to ! mo/ rec5t v]sion 
( ,am]ican ,petroleum ,in/itute         
,recomm5d$ ,practice #gea4  #ajjag4     
,home[n] en]gy fre$om  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
foll[+ are repeal$3 7#a7 ,section #ejabb
 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#ahgie;a7 7relat+ to a high-effici5cy   
electric home rebate program74  7#b7    
,section #ejabc ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgie;b7 7relat+ to     
,/ate-bas$ home en]gy effici5cy         

contractor tra9+ grants74  7#c7 ,section
 #ejaca ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#acf   
,/at4 #bjda7 7relat+ to assi/ance =     
late/ & z]o build+ en]gy code adoption74
  7b7 ,rescissions ,! unobligat$        
balances ( any am\nts made available "u 
ea* ( sections #ejabb1 #ejabc1 & #ejaca 
( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#ahgie;a1 #ahgie;b2 #acf ,/at4 #bjda7 7z
 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act7 are resc9d$4  7c7  
,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #ejaba7;c77#g7 
( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#ahgie7;c77#g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1     
includ+ a rebate provid$ "u a           
high-effici5cy electric home rebate     
program 7z def9$ 9 section #ejabb7;d7714
  #ajjah4 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) !  
,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission1 %all   
conduct a /udy on h[ to /reaml9e        
regulatory timel9es relat+ to develop+  
new p[] plants by exam9+ practices      
relat+ to v>i\s p[] g5]at+ s\rces1      

includ+ fossil & nucle> g5]at+ s\rces4  
#ajjai4 ,/ate prim>y en=cem5t           
responsibility  7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,section  
#adbb7;b7 ( ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;h-#a7;b77 is am5d$--
  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+  
,)9 n9ety days & ins]t+ 7,a7 ,)9 n9ety  
days2  7,b7 by /rik+ & aft] reasonable  
opportunity = pres5tation ( views2 &    
7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7   
,if1 aft] #bgj cal5d> days ( a ,/ate's  
application be+ submitt$ "u p>agraph    
7#a77;,a7 or notice be+ submitt$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,adm9i/rator has  
n1 pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 by rule
 approv$1 disapprov$1 or approv$ 9 "p & 
disapprov$ 9 "p ! ,/ate's und]gr\nd     
injection control program-- 7i7 !       
,adm9i/rator %all transmit1 9 writ+1 to 
! ,/ate a detail$ explanation z to !    
/atus ( ! application or notice2 &  7ii7
 ! ,/ate's und]gr\nd injection control  
program %all be deem$ approv$ "u ?is    
section if-- 7,i7 ! ,adm9i/rator has n  
aft] ano!r #cj days1 pursuant to        

subp>agraph 7,a71 by rule approv$1      
disapprov$1 or approv$ 9 "p & disapprov$
 9 "p ! ,/ate's und]gr\nd injection     
control program2 &  7,,ii7 ! ,/ate has  
e/abli%$ & implem5t$ an effective       
program 7includ+ adequate recordkeep+ & 
report+7 to prev5t und]gr\nd injection  
:i* endang]s dr9k+ wat] s\rces4  2  7#b7
 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z       
foll[s3  7#d7 ,be=e promulgat+ any rule 
"u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( ?is          
subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7  
provide a reasonable opportunity =      
pres5tation ( views ) respect to su*    
rule1 includ+ a public he>+ & a public  
comm5t p]iod2 &  7,b7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al 
,regi/] notice ( ! reasonable           
opportunity = pres5tation ( views       
provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74  2 &  7#c7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7        
,preapplication activities ,!           
,adm9i/rator %all "w z exp$iti\sly z    
possible ) ,/ates to complete any       
necess>y activities relevant to !       
submission ( an application "u p>agraph 

7#a77;,a7 or notice "u p>agraph         
7#a77;,b71 tak+ into consid]ation ! ne$ 
= a complete & detail$ submission4  7#f7
 ,application coord9ation = ,class ,,vi 
wells ,) respect to ! und]gr\nd         
injection control program = ,class ,,vi 
wells 7z def9$ 9 section #djcjf7;a7 ( ! 
,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act   
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;h-#i7;a7771 !       
,adm9i/rator %all designate "o          
individual at ! ,ag5cy f ea* regional   
(fice to be responsible = coord9at+--   
7,a7 ! completion ( any necess>y        
activities prior to ! submission ( an   
application "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or    
notice "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 9         
accordance ) p>agraph 7#e72  7,b7 !     
review ( an application submitt$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or notice submitt$ "u
 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72  7,c7 any          
reasonable opportunity = pres5tation (  
views provid$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,a7 &   
any notice publi%$ "u p>agraph          
7#d77;,b72 &  7,d7 pursuant to !        
recomm5dations includ$ 9 ! report       

requir$ "u p>agraph 7#g71 ! hir+ (      
additional /aff to c>ry out subp>agraphs
 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74  7#g7 ,evaluation (   
res\rces  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is       
p>agraph1 ! individual designat$ "u     
p>agraph 7#f7 %all transmit to !        
appropriate ,congressional committees a 
report1 includ+ recomm5dations1 reg>d+  
!-- 7i7 availability ( /aff & res\rces  
to promptly c>ry out ! requirem5ts (    
p>agraph 7#f72 &  7ii7 additional fund+ 
am\nts ne$$ to d s4  7,b7 ,appropriate  
congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is   
p>agraph1 ! t]m appropriate             
,congressional ,committees means--  7i7 
9 ! ,s5ate-- 7,i7 ! ,committee on       
,environm5t & ,public ,works2 &  7,,ii7 
! ,committee on ,appropriations2 &  7ii7
 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives--  7,i7 !  
,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce2 &      
7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations4 
4  7b7 ,fund+ ,9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc
 ?r\gh #bjbf1 am\nts made available by  
title ,,vi ( division ,j ( !            

,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act "u
 p>agraph 7#g7 ( ! head+ ,environm5tal  
,protection ,ag5cy--,/ate & ,tribal     
,assi/ance ,grants 7,public ,law        
#aag-eh2 #ace ,/at4 #adjb7 may also be  
made available1 subject to              
appropriations1 to c>ry out p>agraphs   
7#e71 7#f71 & 7#g7 ( section #adbb7;b7 (
 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act1 z add$ by   
?is section4  7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,!
 am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all--    
7#a7 apply to all applications submitt$ 
to ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act to    
e/abli% an und]gr\nd injection control  
program "u section #adbb7;b7 ( ! ,safe  
,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4        
#cjj;h-#a72 &  7#b7 ) respect to su*    
applications submitt$ prior to ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! #bgj & #cjj day  
deadl9es "u section #adbb7;b77#b77;,b7 (
 ! ,safe ,dr9k+ ,wat] ,act1 z add$ by   
?is section1 %all beg9 on ! date (      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #ajjbj4 ,use (    
index-bas$ pric+ 9 acquisition (        

petroleum products = ! ,,spr ,section   
#afj7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy &           
,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4        
#fbdj7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+
 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z clauses 7i7
 ?r\gh 7vi71 respectively 7& adju/+ !   
m>g9s accord+ly72  7#b7 by /rik+ ,!     
,secret>y %all & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all  2 &  7#c7 by
 /rik+ ,su* proc$ures %all take into    
acc\nt ! ne$ to-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
7#b7 ,inclusions ,proc$ures develop$ "u 
?is subsection %all--  7,a7 require     
acquisition ( petroleum products us+    
index-bas$ pric+2 &  7,b7 take into     
acc\nt ! ne$ to--  4  #ajjba4           
,prohibition on c]ta9 exports  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation  
,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section    
#afc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbdc7 ! foll[+3    
#afd4 ,prohibition on c]ta9 exports  7a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all prohibit !  
export or sale ( petroleum products     
drawn d[n f ! ,/rategic ,petroleum      
,res]ve1 "u any provision ( law1 to--   

7#a7 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2  7#b7 !   
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea2    
7#c7 ! ,russian ,f$]ation2  7#d7 !      
,islamic ,republic ( ,iran2  7#e7 any   
o!r c\ntry ! gov]nm5t ( :i* is subject  
to sanctions impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 
&  7#f7 any entity own$1 controll$1 or  
influ5c$ by--  7,a7 a c\ntry ref]r$ to 9
 any ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e72 or    
7,b7 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty4  7b7     
,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may issue a waiv] ( 
! prohibition describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 
if ! ,secret>y c]tifies t any export or 
sale au?oriz$ pursuant to ! waiv] is 9 !
 national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  7c7 ,rule ,n lat] ?an #fj days 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[] ,en]gy  
,co/s ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a    
rule to c>ry out ?is section4  4  7b7   
,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,drawd[n & sale (
 petroleum products ,section #afa7;a7 ( 
! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda7;a77 is am5d$ by   
ins]t+ & section #afd be=e ! p]iod at ! 
end4  7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table (  

cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy &            
,cons]vation ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+    
aft] ! item relat+ to section #afc !    
foll[+3  ,sec4 #afd4 ,prohibition on    
c]ta9 exports4  4  #ajjbb4 ,s5se (      
,congress express+ disapproval ( !      
propos$ tax hikes on ! oil & natural gas
 indu/ry 9 ! ,presid5t's fiscal ye>     
#bjbd budget reque/  7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress
 f9ds t ,presid5t ,bid5's fiscal ye>    
#bjbd budget reque/ proposes to repeal  
tax provisions t are vital to ! oil &   
natural gas indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1  
result+ 9 a #ca1jjj1jjj1jjj tax hike on 
oil & natural gas produc]s 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is !  
s5se ( ,congress t ,congress disapproves
 ( ! propos$ tax hike on ! oil & natural
 gas indu/ry 9 ! ,presid5t's fiscal ye> 
#bjbd budget reque/4  #ajjbc4 ,dome/ic  
,en]gy ,indep5d5ce report ,n lat] ?an   
#abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal  
,protection ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) !  
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all submit to      

,congress a report t id5tifies &        
assesses regulations promulgat$ by !    
,adm9i/rator dur+ ! #ae-ye> p]iod prec$+
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t h-- 7#a7
 r$uc$ ! en]gy indep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates2  7#b7 increas$ ! regulatory     
burd5 = en]gy produc]s 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates2  7#c7 decreas$ ! en]gy output by
 su* en]gy produc]s2  7#d7 r$uc$ ! en]gy
 security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7#e7   
increas$ en]gy co/s = consum]s 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates4  #ajjbd4 ,,gao /udy ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on h[ 
bann+ natural gas appliances w affect ! 
rates & *>ges = electricity4  #ajjbe4   
,gas kit*5 ranges & ov5s ,! ,secret>y ( 
,en]gy may n f9alize1 implem5t1 adm9i/]1
 or en=ce ! propos$ rule titl$ ,en]gy   
,cons]vation ,program3 ,en]gy           
,cons]vation ,/&>ds = ,consum]          
,conv5tional ,cook+ ,products2          
,supplem5tal notice ( propos$ rulemak+ &
 ann\ncem5t ( public meet+ 7#hh ,f$4    

,reg4 #fhah2 publi%$ ,febru>y #a1 #bjbc7
 ) respect to en]gy cons]vation /&>ds = 
gas kit*5 ranges & ov5s1 or any         
sub/antially simil> rule1 includ+ any   
rule t w\ld directly or indirectly limit
 consum] access to gas kit*5 ranges &   
ov5s4  ,b ,transp>5cy1 ,acc\ntability1  
,p]mitt+1 & ,production ( ,am]ican      
,res\rces  #bjjja4 ,%ort title2 table ( 
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is division  
may be cit$ z ! ,transp>5cy1            
,acc\ntability1 ,p]mitt+1 & ,production 
( ,am]ican ,res\rces ,act or ! ,,tapp   
,am]ican ,res\rces ,act4  7b7 ,table (  
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is        
division is z foll[s3  ,division        
,b--,transp>5cy1 ,acc\ntability1        
,p]mitt+1 & ,production ( ,am]ican      
,res\rces ,sec4 #bjjja4 ,%ort title2    
table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,on%ore &   
(f%ore leas+ & ov]sight ,sec4 #bjaja4   
,on%ore oil & gas leas+4 ,sec4 #bjajb4  
,lease re9/atem5t4 ,sec4 #bjajc4        
,prote/$ lease sales4 ,sec4 #bjajd4     
,susp5sion ( op]ations4 ,sec4 #bjaje4   

,adm9i/rative prote/ process re=m4 ,sec4
 #bjajf4 ,leas+ & p]mitt+ transp>5cy4   
,sec4 #bjajg4 ,(f%ore oil & gas leas+4  
,sec4 #bjajh4 ,five-ye> plan = (f%ore   
oil & gas leas+4 ,sec4 #bjaji4 ,geo!rmal
 leas+4 ,sec4 #bjaaj4 ,leas+ = c]ta9    
qualifi$ coal applications4 ,sec4       
#bjaaa4 ,future coal leas+4 ,sec4       
#bjaab4 ,/aff plann+ report4 ,sec4      
#bjaac4 ,prohibition on ,*9ese communi/ 
p>ty own]%ip int]e/4 ,sec4 #bjaad4      
,effect on o!r law4 ,sec4 #bjaae4       
,requirem5t = ,,gao report on w9d en]gy 
impacts4 ,sec4 #bjaaf4 ,s5se ( ,congress
 on w9d en]gy developm5t supply *a94    
,sec4 #bjaag4 ,s5se ( ,congress on oil &
 gas royalty rates4 ,sec4 #bjaah4       
,(f%ore w9d environm5tal review process 
/udy4 ,sec4 #bjaai4 ,,gao report on w9d 
en]gy impacts4 ,title ,,ii--,p]mitt+    
/reaml9+ ,sec4 #bjbja4 ,def9itions4     
,sec4 #bjbjb4 ,,build] ,act4 ,sec4      
#bjbjc4 ,codification ( ,national       
,environm5tal ,policy ,act regulations4 
,sec4 #bjbjd4 ,non-major ,f$]al actions4

 ,sec4 #bjbje4 ,no net loss det]m9ation 
= exi/+ rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #bjbjf4     
,det]m9ation ( ,national ,environm5tal  
,policy ,act adequacy4 ,sec4 #bjbjg4    
,det]m9ation reg>d+ rights-(-way4 ,sec4 
#bjbjh4 ,t]ms ( rights-(-,way4 ,sec4    
#bjbji4 ,fund+ to process p]mits &      
develop in=mation te*nology4 ,sec4      
#bjbaj4 ,(f%ore geological & geophysical
 survey lic5s+4 ,sec4 #bjbaa4 ,def]ral (
 applications = p]mits to drill4 ,sec4  
#bjbab4 ,process+ & t]ms ( applications 
= p]mits to drill4 ,sec4 #bjbac4        
,am5dm5ts to ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act (    
#bjje4 ,sec4 #bjbad4 ,access to ,f$]al  
en]gy res\rces f non-,f$]al surface     
e/ate4 ,sec4 #bjbae4 ,scope (           
environm5tal reviews = oil & gas leases4
 ,sec4 #bjbaf4 ,exp$it+ approval ( ga!r+
 l9es4 ,sec4 #bjbag4 ,lease sale        
litigation4 ,sec4 #bjbah4 ,limitation on
 claims4 ,sec4 #bjbai4 ,gov]nm5t        
,acc\ntability ,(fice report on p]mits  
to drill4 ,sec4 #bjbbj4 ,e-,,nepa4 ,sec4
 #bjbba4 ,limitations on claims4 ,sec4  

#bjbbb4 ,"o ,f$]al decision = pipel9es4 
,sec4 #bjbbc4 ,exemption ( c]ta9        
wildfire mitigation activities f c]ta9  
environm5tal requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjbbd4 
,vegetation managem5t1 facility         
inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance      
relat+ to electric transmission &       
di/ribution facility rights ( way4 ,sec4
 #bjbbe4 ,categorical exclusion =       
electric utility l9es rights-(-way4     
,sec4 #bjbbf4 ,/aff+ plans4 ,title      
,,iii--,p]mitt+ = m9+ ne$s ,sec4 #bjcja4
 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjcjb4 ,m9]als     
supply *a9 & reliability4 ,sec4 #bjcjc4 
,f$]al regi/] process improvem5t4 ,sec4 
#bjcjd4 ,designation ( m9+ z a cov]$    
sector = ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t      
purposes4 ,sec4 #bjcje4 ,treatm5t (     
actions "u presid5tial det]m9ation      
#bjbb-aa = ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t    
purposes4 ,sec4 #bjcjf4 ,notice = m9]al 
exploration activities ) limit$ surface 
di/urbance4 ,sec4 #bjcjg4 ,use ( m9+    
claims = ancill>y activities4 ,sec4     
#bjcjh4 ,ensur+ consid]ation ( uranium z

 a critical m9]al4 ,sec4 #bjcji4 ,b>r+  
=eign bad actors f op]at+ on ,f$]al l&s4
 ,sec4 #bjcaj4 ,p]mit process = projects
 relat+ to extraction1 recov]y1 or      
process+ ( critical mat]ials4 ,sec4     
#bjcaa4 ,national /rategy to re-%ore    
m9]al supply *a9s4 ,title ,,iv--,f$]al  
l& use plann+ ,sec4 #bjdja4 ,f$]al l&   
use plann+ & )drawals4 ,sec4 #bjdjb4    
,prohibitions on delay ( m9]al          
developm5t ( c]ta9 ,f$]al l&4 ,sec4     
#bjdjc4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,v--,ensur+ 
competitiv5ess on ,f$]al l&s ,sec4      
#bjeja4 ,inc5tiviz+ dome/ic production4 
,title ,,vi--,en]gy rev5ue %>+ ,sec4    
#bjfja4 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal
 ,%elf rev5ue4 ,sec4 #bjfjb4 ,p>ity 9   
(f%ore w9d rev5ue %>+4 ,sec4 #bjfjc4    
,elim9ation ( adm9i/rative fee "u !     
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act4 ,sec4 #bjfjd4       
,sunset4  ,i ,on%ore & (f%ore leas+ &   
ov]sight  #bjaja4 ,on%ore oil & gas     
leas+  7a7 ,requirem5t ,to imm$iately   
resume on%ore oil & gas lease sales     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 

%all imm$iately resume qu>t]ly on%ore   
oil & gas lease sales 9 compliance ) !  
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha  
et seq474  7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,int]ior %all ensure--  7,a7 t any 
oil & gas lease sale pursuant to        
p>agraph 7#a7 is conduct$ imm$iately on 
completion ( all applicable scop+1      
public comm5t1 & environm5tal analysis  
requirem5ts "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj
 ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 & ! ,national  
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 &  7,b7 t !   
processes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7   
are conduct$ 9 a timely mann] to ensure 
compliance ) subsection 7b77#a74  7#c7  
,lease ( oil & gas l&s ,section         
#ag7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 
7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77;,a77 is    
am5d$ by ins]t+ ,eligible l&s comprise  
all l&s subject to leas+ "u ?is ,act & n
 exclud$ f leas+ by a /atutory or       
regulatory prohibition4 ,available l&s  
are ^? l&s t h be5 designat$ z op5 =    
leas+ "u a l& use plan develop$ "u      

section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &   
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf & t h be5       
nom9at$ = leas+ ?r\gh ! submission ( an 
expression ( int]e/1 are subject to     
dra9age 9 ! abs5ce ( leas+1 or are      
o!rwise designat$ z available pursuant  
to regulations adopt$ by ! ,secret>y4   
aft] sales are necess>y44  7b7 ,qu>t]ly 
lease sales  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 accordance
 ) ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4  
#aha et seq471 ea* fiscal ye>1 !        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conduct a   
m9imum ( f\r oil & gas lease sales 9 ea*
 ( ! foll[+ ,/ates3  7,a7 ,wyom+4  7,b7 
,new ,mexico4  7,c7 ,colorado4  7,d7    
,utah4  7,e7 ,montana4  7,f7 ,nor?      
,dakota4  7,g7 ,oklahoma4  7,h7 ,nevada4
  7,i7 ,alaska4  7,j7 ,any o!r ,/ate 9  
:i* !re is l& available = oil & gas     
leas+ "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj      
,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 or any o!r m9]al
 leas+ law4  7#b7 ,requirem5t ,9        
conduct+ a lease sale "u p>agraph 7#a7 9
 a ,/ate describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 !       
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f] all     

p>cels nom9at$ & eligible pursuant to ! 
requirem5ts ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj 
,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 = oil & gas     
exploration1 developm5t1 & production "u
 ! res\rce managem5t plan 9 effect = !  
,/ate4  7#c7 ,replacem5t sales ,!       
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conduct a   
replacem5t sale dur+ ! same fiscal ye>  
if--  7,a7 a lease sale "u p>agraph 7#a7
 is cancel$1 delay$1 or def]r$1 includ+ 
= a lack ( eligible p>cels2 or  7,b7    
dur+ a lease sale "u p>agraph 7#a7 !    
p]c5tage ( acreage t does n receive a   
bid is equal to or great] ?an #be p]c5t 
( ! acreage (f]$4  7#d7 ,notice ,reg>d+ 
miss$ ,sales ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] a
 sale requir$ "u ?is subsection is      
cancel$1 delay$1 def]r$1 or o!rwise     
miss$ ! ,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 t /ates   
:at sale 0 miss$ & :y x 0 miss$4        
#bjajb4 ,lease re9/atem5t ,! re9/atem5t 

( a lease ent]$ into "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ 
,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 or !  
,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj       
,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 by ! ,secret>y 
%all be n consid]$ a major ,f$]al action
 "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national  
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774  #bjajc4      
,prote/$ 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       
#bjajd4 ,susp5sion ( op]ations ,section 
#ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj         
,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7r7 ,susp5sion (         
,op]ations ,p]mits ,9 ! ev5t t an oil & 
gas lease own] has submitt$ an          
expression ( int]e/ = adjac5t acreage t 
is "p ( ! nature ( ! geological play &  
has yet to be (f]$ 9 a lease sale by !  
,secret>y1 !y may reque/ a susp5sion (  

op]ations f ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior &  
^u reque/1 ! ,secret>y %all grant !     
susp5sion ( op]ations )9 #ae days4 ,any 
paym5t ( acreage r5tal or ( m9imum      
royalty prescrib$ by su* lease likewise 
%all be susp5d$ dur+ su* p]iod (        
susp5sion ( op]ations & production2 & ! 
t]m ( su* lease %all be ext5d$ by add+  
any su* susp5sion p]iod !reto4  4       
#bjaje4 ,adm9i/rative prote/ process    
re=m ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act
 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is fur!r am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7s7 ,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 #bjbd1 & 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  #bjajf4 ,leas+ & p]mitt+ transp>5cy  
7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! 
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 &      
annually !reaft]1 ! ,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 t describes--  7#a7 ! /atus (    
nom9at$ p>cels = future on%ore oil & gas
 & geo!rmal lease sales1 includ+-- 7,a7 
! numb] ( expressions ( int]e/ receiv$  
ea* mon? dur+ ! p]iod ( #cfe days t ends
 on ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$ )
 respect to :i* ! ,bureau ( ,l&         
,managem5t--  7i7 has n tak5 any action 
to review2  7ii7 has n complet$ review2 
or  7iii7 has complet$ review & det]m9$ 
t ! relevant area meets all applicable  
requirem5ts = leas+1 b has n (f]$ !     
relevant area 9 a lease sale2  7,b7 h[  
long expressions ( int]e/ describ$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a7 h be5 p5d+2 &  7,c7 a  
plan1 includ+ timel9es1 = h[ ! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,int]ior plans to-- 7i7 "w ?r\gh   
future expressions ( int]e/ to prev5t   
delays2  7ii7 put expressions ( int]e/  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 into a lease
 sale2 &  7iii7 complete review =       
expressions ( int]e/ describ$ 9 clauses 

7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a72  7#b7 !  
/atus ( ea* p5d+ application = p]mit to 
drill receiv$ dur+ ! p]iod ( #cfe days t
 ends on ! date on :i* ! report is      
submitt$1 includ+ ! numb] ( applications
 receiv$ ea* mon?1 by ea* ,bureau ( ,l& 
,managem5t (fice1 includ+-- 7,a7 a      
description ( ! cause ( delay = p5d+    
applications1 includ+ z a result ( /aff+
 %ortages1 te*nical limitations1        
incomplete applications1 & incomplete   
review pursuant to ! ,national          
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or o!r         
applicable laws2  7,b7 ! numb] ( days an
 application has be5 p5d+ 9 violation ( 
section #ag7p77#b7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+    
,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b772 &     
7,c7 a plan = h[ ! (fice int5ds to come 
into compliance ) ! requirem5ts (       
section #ag7p77#b7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+    
,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b772  7#c7 
! numb] ( p]mits to drill issu$ ea* mon?
 by ea* ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t (fice  
dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on   

:i* ! report is submitt$2  7#d7 ! /atus 
( ea* p5d+ application = a lic5se =     
(f%ore geological & geophysical surveys 
receiv$ dur+ ! p]iod ( #cfe days t ends 
on ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$1  
includ+ ! numb] ( applications receiv$  
ea* mon?1 by ea* ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy
 managem5t regional (fice1 includ+--    
7,a7 a description ( any cause ( delay =
 p5d+ applications1 includ+ z a result (
 /aff+ %ortages1 te*nical limitations1  
incomplete applications1 & incomplete   
review pursuant to ! ,national          
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or o!r         
applicable laws2  7,b7 ! numb] ( days an
 application has be5 p5d+2 &  7,c7 a    
plan = h[ ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy     
,managem5t int5ds to complete review (  
ea* application2  7#e7 ! numb] ( lic5ses
 = (f%ore geological & geophysical      
surveys issu$ ea* mon? by ea* ,bureau ( 
,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t regional (fice 
dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date on   
:i* ! report is submitt$2  7#f7 ! /atus 

( ea* p5d+ application = a p]mit to     
drill receiv$ dur+ ! p]iod ( #cfe days t
 ends on ! date on :i* ! report is      
submitt$1 includ+ ! numb] ( applications
 receiv$ ea* mon?1 by ea* ,bureau (     
,safety & ,environm5tal ,en=cem5t       
regional (fice1 includ+-- 7,a7 a        
description ( any cause ( delay = p5d+  
applications1 includ+ z a result ( /aff+
 %ortages1 te*nical limitations1        
incomplete applications1 & incomplete   
review pursuant to ! ,national          
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or o!r         
applicable laws2  7,b7 ! numb] ( days an
 application has be5 p5d+2 &  7,c7 /eps 
! ,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal     
,en=cem5t is tak+ to complete review (  
ea* application2  7#g7 ! numb] ( p]mits 
to drill issu$ ea* mon? by ea* ,bureau (
 ,safety & ,environm5tal ,en=cem5t      
regional (fice dur+ ! p]iod ( #cfe days 
t ends on ! date on :i* ! report is     
submitt$2  7#h7 h[1 z applicable1 !     
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 ! ,bureau (   

,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t1 & ! ,bureau ( 
,safety & ,environm5tal ,en=cem5t       
det]m9es :e!r to--  7,a7 issue a lic5se 
= geological & geophysical surveys2     
7,b7 issue a p]mit to drill2 &  7,c7    
issue1 ext5d1 or susp5d an oil & gas    
lease2  7#i7 :5 det]m9ations describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#h7 are s5t to ! national     
(fice ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 !   
,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t1 or !
 ,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal      
,en=cem5t = f9al approval2  7#aj7 !     
degree to :i* ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 
,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t1 &   
,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal       
,en=cem5t field1 ,/ate1 & regional      
(fices ex]cise discretion on su* f9al   
approval2  7#aa7 dur+ ! p]iod ( #cfe    
days t ends on ! date on :i* ! report is
 submitt$1 ! numb] ( auction$ leases    
receiv+ accept$ bids t h n be5 issu$ to 
w9n+ bidd]s & ! numb] ( days su* leases 
h n be5 issu$2 &  7#ab7 a description ( 
! uses ( application = p]mit to drill   
fees paid by p]mit hold]s dur+ ! #e-ye> 

p]iod end+ on ! date on :i* ! report is 
submitt$4  7b7 ,p5d+ applications =     
p]mits ,to drill ,n lat] ?an #cj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 
! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all--  7#a7   
complete all requirem5ts "u ! ,national 
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & o!r          
applicable law t mu/ be met be=e        
issuance ( a p]mit to drill describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#b72 &  7#b7 issue a p]mit =  
all complet$ applications to drill t are
 p5d+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4
  7c7 ,public availability ( data  7#a7 
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act ,section #ag ( !     
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 
is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7t7 ,public availability ( data
  7#a7 ,expressions ( int]e/ ,n lat] ?an
 #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 subsection1 & ea* mon? !reaft]1 !      
,secret>y %all publi% on ! website ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ! numb] ( p5d+1  
approv$1 & n approv$ expressions (      
int]e/ 9 nom9at$ p>cels = future on%ore 

oil & gas lease sales 9 ! prec$+ mon?4  
7#b7 ,applications = p]mits to drill ,n 
lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & ea* mon?   
!reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% on !   
website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior !    
numb] ( p5d+ & approv$ applications =   
p]mits to drill 9 ! prec$+ mon? 9 ea*   
,/ate (fice4  7#c7 ,pa/ data ,n lat] ?an
 #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% on 
! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ) 
respect to ea* mon? dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod 
end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is       
subsection--  7,a7 ! numb] ( approv$ & n
 approv$ expressions ( int]e/ = on%ore  
oil & gas lease sales dur+ su* #e-ye>   
p]iod2 &  7,b7 ! numb] ( approv$ & n    
approv$ applications = p]mits to drill  
dur+ su* #e-ye> p]iod4  4  7#b7 ,out]   
,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,section #h (
 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc
 ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+3  7q7 ,public availability 
( data  7#a7 ,(f%ore geological &       

geophysical survey lic5ses ,n lat] ?an  
#cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
subsection1 & ea* mon? !reaft]1 !       
,secret>y %all publi% on ! website ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ! numb] ( p5d+ & 
approv$ applications = lic5ses = (f%ore 
geological & geophysical surveys 9 !    
prec$+ mon?4  7#b7 ,applications =      
p]mits to drill ,n lat] ?an #cj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is          
subsection1 & ea* mon? !reaft]1 !       
,secret>y %all publi% on ! website ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ! numb] ( p5d+ & 
approv$ applications = p]mits to drill  
on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 9 ! prec$+   
mon? 9 ea* regional (fice4  7#c7 ,pa/   
data ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y
 %all publi% on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect ea* mon? dur+ ! 
#e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is subsection--  7,a7 ! numb] (     
approv$ applications = lic5ses = (f%ore 
geological & geophysical surveys2 &     
7,b7 ! numb] ( approv$ applications =   

p]mits to drill on ! out] ,cont95tal    
,%elf4  4  7d7 ,requirem5t ,to submit   
docum5ts & communications  7#a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! 
,int]ior %all submit to ! ,committee on 
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate &
 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives all docum5ts &  
communications relat+ to ! compreh5sive 
review ( ,f$]al oil & gas p]mitt+ &     
leas+ practices requir$ "u section #bjh 
( ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #adjjh 7#hf ,f$4
 ,reg4 #gfbd2 relat+ to tackl+ ! climate
 crisis at home & abroad74  7#b7        
,inclusions ,! submission "u p>agraph   
7#a7 %all include all docum5ts &        
communications submitt$ to ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,int]ior by memb]s ( ! public 9      
response to any public meet+ or =um     
relat+ to ! compreh5sive review describ$
 9 t p>agraph4  #bjajg4 ,(f%ore oil &   
gas leas+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y    
%all conduct all lease sales describ$ 9 
! #bjag-bjbb ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil

 & ,gas ,leas+ ,propos$ ,f9al ,program  
7,novemb] #bjaf7 t h n be5 conduct$ z ( 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act by n lat]
 ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc4  7b7 ,gulf ( 
,mexico ,region ,annual ,lease ,sales   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 &     
except )9 areas subject to exi/+ oil &  
gas leas+ moratoria beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> 
#bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all    
annually conduct a m9imum ( #b          
region-wide oil & gas lease sales 9 !   
foll[+ plann+ areas ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico 
region1 z describ$ 9 ! #bjag-bjbb ,out] 
,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+     
,propos$ ,f9al ,program 7,novemb]       
#bjaf73  7#a7 ,! ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico
 ,plann+ ,area4  7#b7 ,! ,we/]n ,gulf ( 
,mexico ,plann+ ,area4  7c7 ,alaska     
,region ,annual ,lease ,sales ,not)/&+  
any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+ 9 fiscal
 ye> #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior    
%all annually conduct a m9imum ( #b     
region-wide oil & gas lease sales 9 !   
,alaska region ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal     
,%elf1 z describ$ 9 ! #bjag-bjbb ,out]  

,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+     
,propos$ ,f9al ,program 7,novemb]       
#bjaf74  7d7 ,requirem5ts ,9 conduct+   
lease sales "u subsections 7b7 & 7c71 ! 
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all--  7#a7     
issue su* leases 9 accordance ) ! ,out] 
,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc         
,u4,s4,c4 #accb et seq472 &  7#b7       
include 9 ea* su* lease sale all unleas$
 areas t are n subject to a moratorium z
 ( ! date ( ! lease sale4  #bjajh4      
,five-ye> plan = (f%ore oil & gas leas+ 
,section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 
,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 by
 /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( ?is      
section1 %all prep>e & p]iodically      
revise1 & ins]t+ ?is section1 %all issue
 e five ye>s2  7,b7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7#e7 ,ea* five-ye> program %all
 include at lea/ two ,gulf ( ,mexico    
region-wide lease sales p] ye>4  2 &    
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ dome/ic 
en]gy security1 aft] betwe52  7#b7 by   
r$esignat+ subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7i7 z  

subsections 7h7 ?r\gh 7k71 respectively2
 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 !
 foll[+3  7f7 ,five-,ye> program =      
#bjbc-bjbh ,! ,secret>y %all issue !    
five-ye> oil & gas leas+ program = #bjbc
 ?r\gh #bjbh & issue ! ,record (        
,decision on ! ,f9al ,programmatic      
,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t by n lat]
 ?an ,july #a1 #bjbc4  7g7 ,subsequ5t   
leas+ programs  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]   
?an #cf mon?s aft] conduct+ ! fir/ lease
 sale "u an oil & gas leas+ program     
prep>$ pursuant to ?is section1 !       
,secret>y %all beg9 prep>+ ! subsequ5t  
oil & gas leas+ program "u ?is section4 
7#b7 ,requirem5t ,ea* subsequ5t oil &   
gas leas+ program "u ?is section %all be
 approv$ by n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ! 
expiration ( ! previ\s oil & gas leas+  
program4  4  #bjaji4 ,geo!rmal leas+    
7a7 ,annual leas+ ,section #d7;b7 ( !   
,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj       
,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ #b ye>s & ins]t+
 ye>2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7

 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f71        
respectively2 &  7#c7 aft] p>agraph     
7#b71 by ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#c7         
,replacem5t ,sales ,if a lease sale "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 = a ye> is cancel$ or     
delay$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all   
conduct a replacem5t sale dur+ ! same   
ye>4  7#d7 ,requirem5t ,9 conduct+ a    
lease sale "u p>agraph 7#b7 9 a ,/ate   
describ$ 9 t p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( !  
,int]ior %all (f] all nom9at$ p>cels    
eligible = geo!rmal developm5t &        
utilization "u ! res\rce managem5t plan 
9 effect = ! ,/ate4  4  7b7 ,deadl9es = 
consid]ation ( geo!rmal drill+ p]mits   
,section #d ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act (  
#aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7h7 ,deadl9es =
 consid]ation ( geo!rmal drill+ p]mits  
7#a7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !
 date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an    
application = any geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1
 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide writt5 
notice to ! applicant t ! application is
 complete2 or  7,b7 notify ! applicant t

 in=mation is miss+ & specify any       
in=mation t is requir$ to be submitt$ = 
! application to be complete4  7#b7     
,issuance ( decision ,if ! ,secret>y    
det]m9es t an application = a geo!rmal  
drill+ p]mit is complete "u p>agraph    
7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al
 decision on ! application n lat] ?an   
#cj days aft] ! ,secret>y notifies !    
applicant t ! application is complete4  
4  #bjaaj4 ,leas+ = c]ta9 qualifi$ coal 
applications  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is    
section3 7#a7 ,coal lease ,! t]m coal   
lease means a lease ent]$ into by !     
,unit$ ,/ates z lessor1 ?r\gh ! ,bureau 
( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ! applicant on      
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,=m #cdjj-jab4 
7#b7 ,qualifi$ application ,! t]m       
qualifi$ application means any          
application p5d+ "u ! lease by          
application program adm9i/]$ by !       
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t pursuant to !  
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha  
et seq47 & subp>t #cdbe ( title #dc1    
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect 

on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act71 =   
:i* ! environm5tal review process "u !  
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 has 
comm5c$4  7b7 ,m&atory leas+ & o!r      
requir$ approvals ,z soon z practicable 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y %all promptly--  7#a7 )       
respect to ea* qualifi$ application--   
7,a7 if n previ\sly publi%$ = public    
comm5t1 publi% a draft environm5tal     
assessm5t1 z requir$ "u ! ,national     
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & any          
applicable implem5t+ regulations2  7,b7 
f9alize ! fair m>ket value ( ! coal     
tract = :i* a lease by application is   
p5d+2  7,c7 take all int]m$iate actions 
necess>y to grant ! qualifi$            
application2 &  7,d7 grant ! qualifi$   
application2 &  7#b7 ) respect to       
previ\sly aw>d$ coal leases1 grant any  
additional approvals ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( !  
,int]ior or any bureau1 ag5cy1 or       
division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior     

requir$ = m9+ activities to comm5ce4    
#bjaaa4 ,future coal leas+ ,not)/&+ any 
judicial decision to ! contr>y or a     
dep>tm5tal review ( ! ,f$]al coal leas+ 
program1 ,secret>ial ,ord] #ccch1 issu$ 
by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior on ,janu>y  
#ae1 #bjaf1 %all h no =ce or effect4    
#bjaab4 ,/aff plann+ report ,! ,secret>y
 ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y (           
,agriculture %all ea* annually submit to
 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! 
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( !      
,s5ate a report on ! /aff+ capacity (   
ea* respective ag5cy ) respect to issu+ 
oil1 gas1 h>drock m9+1 coal1 & r5ewable 
en]gy leases1 rights-(-way1 claims1     
easem5ts1 & p]mits4 ,ea* su* report %all
 include--  7#a7 ! numb] ( /aff assign$ 
to process & issue oil1 gas1 h>drock    
m9+1 coal1 & r5ewable en]gy leases1     
rights-(-way1 claims1 easem5ts1 &       
p]mits2  7#b7 a description ( h[ _m /aff
 are ne$$ to meet /atutory requirem5ts =
 su* oil1 gas1 h>drock m9+1 coal1 &     

r5ewable en]gy leases1 rights-(-way1    
claims1 easem5ts1 & p]mits2 &  7#c7 h[1 
z applicable1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior  
or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture plans to  
address te*nological ne$s & /aff+       
%ortfalls & turnov] to ensure adequate  
/aff+ to process & issue su* oil1 gas1  
h>drock m9+1 coal1 & r5ewable en]gy     
leases1 rights-(-way1 claims1 easem5ts1 
& p]mits4  #bjaac4 ,prohibition on      
,*9ese communi/ p>ty own]%ip int]e/     
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !     
,communi/ ,p>ty ( ,*9a 7or a p]son act+ 
on behalf ( ! ,community ,p>ty ( ,*9a71 
any entity subject to ! jurisdiction ( !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 or
 any entity t is own$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( !
 ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 may n acquire   
any int]e/ ) respect to l&s leas$ = oil 
or gas "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj     
,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 or ! ,out]      
,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc         
,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 or ,am]ican    
f>ml& or any l&s us$ = ,am]ican r5ewable
 en]gy production1 or acquire claims    

subject to ! ,g5]al ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb4  
#bjaad4 ,effect on o!r law ,no?+ 9 ?is  
division1 or any am5dm5ts made by ?is   
division1 %all affect-- 7#a7 !          
,presid5tial memor&um titl$ ,memor&um on
 ,)drawal ( ,c]ta9 ,areas ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,f ,leas+ 
,disposition & dat$ ,septemb] #h1 #bjbj2
  7#b7 ! ,presid5tial memor&um titl$    
,memor&um on ,)drawal ( ,c]ta9 ,areas ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf  
,f ,leas+ ,disposition & dat$ ,septemb] 
#be1 #bjbj2  7#c7 ! ,presid5tial        
memor&um titl$ ,memor&um on ,)drawal (  
,c]ta9 ,areas (f ! ,atlantic ,coa/ on ! 
,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,f ,leas+        
,disposition & dat$ ,decemb] #bj1 #bjaf2
 or  7#d7 ! ban on oil & gas developm5t 
9 ! ,great ,lakes describ$ 9 section    
#chf ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeida74  #bjaae4        
,requirem5t = ,,gao report on w9d en]gy 
impacts ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n
 publi% a notice = a w9d lease sale or  
hold a lease sale = w9d en]gy developm5t

 9 ! ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+     
,area1 ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,plann+ ,area1  
or ! ,/raits ( ,florida ,plann+ ,area 7z
 describ$ 9 ! #bjag-bjbb ,out]          
,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+     
,propos$ ,f9al ,program 7,novemb]       
#bjaf77 until ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates publi%es a report on all  
pot5tial adv]se effects ( w9d en]gy     
developm5t 9 su* areas1 includ+         
associat$ infra/ructure & vessel        
traffic1 on--  7#a7 milit>y read9ess &  
tra9+ activities 9 ! ,plann+ ,areas     
describ$ 9 ?is section1 includ+         
activities )9 or relat$ to ! ,egl9 ,te/ 
& ,tra9+ ,complex & ! ,jacksonville     
,range ,complex2  7#b7 m>9e environm5t &
 ecology1 includ+ species li/$ z        
endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u ! ,endang]$      
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aeca et seq47 or designat$ z deplet$ "u
 ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act (     
#aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 9 ! 
,plann+ ,areas describ$ 9 ?is section2 &
  7#c7 t\rism1 includ+ ! economic       

impacts t a decrease 9 t\rism may h on !
 communities adjac5t to ! ,plann+ ,areas
 describ$ 9 ?is section4  #bjaaf4 ,s5se 
( ,congress on w9d en]gy developm5t     
supply *a9 ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 
7#a7 w9d en]gy developm5t on ,f$]al l&s 
& wat]s is a burgeon+ indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2  7#b7 major compon5ts ( w9d    
infra/ructure1 includ+ turb9es1 are     
import$ 9 l>ge quantities f o!r c\ntries
 includ+ c\ntries t are national        
security ?reats1 su* z ! ,gov]nm5t ( !  
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2  7#c7 x is 9 !   
be/ int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to fo/] &  
support dome/ic supply *a9s across      
sectors to promote ,am]ican en]gy       
indep5d5ce2  7#d7 ! economic &          
manufactur+ opportunities pres5t$ by w9d
 turb9e con/ruction & compon5t          
manufactur+ %\ld be met by ,am]ican     
work]s & mat]ials t are s\rc$           
dome/ically to ! greate/ ext5t          
practicable2 &  7#e7 infra/ructure = w9d
 en]gy developm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld
 be con/ruct$ ) mat]ials produc$ &      

manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #bjaag4 
,s5se ( ,congress on oil & gas royalty  
rates ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !      
royalty rate = on%ore ,f$]al oil & gas  
leases %\ld be n m ?an #ab4e p]c5t 9    
am\nt or value ( ! production remov$ or 
sold f ! lease4  #bjaah4 ,(f%ore w9d    
environm5tal review process /udy  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 !           
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all conduct a /udy  
to assess ! suffici5cy ( ! environm5tal 
review processes = (f%ore w9d projects 9
 place z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
section ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies    
,s]vice1 ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy      
,managem5t1 & any o!r relevant ,f$]al   
ag5cy4  7b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy requir$ "u 
subsection 7a7 %all include consid]ation
 ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,! impacts ( (f%ore  
w9d projects on-- 7,a7 :ales1 f9fi%1 &  
o!r m>9e mammals2  7,b7 b5?ic res\rces2 
7,c7 comm]cial & recreational fi%+2     
7,d7 air quality2  7,e7 cultural1       
hi/orical1 & ar*aeological res\rces2    

7,f7 inv]tebrates2  7,g7 ess5tial fi%   
habitat2  7,h7 milit>y use & navigation 
& vessel traffic2  7,i7 recreation &    
t\rism2 &  7,j7 ! su/a9ability ( %orel9e
 bea*es & inlets4  7#b7 ,! impacts (    
hurricanes & o!r sev]e wea!r on (f%ore  
w9d projects4  7#c7 ,h[ ! ag5cies       
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 det]m9e :i*   
/akehold]s are consult$ & if a timely1  
compreh5sive comm5t p]iod is provid$ =  
local repres5tatives & o!r int]e/$      
p>ties4  7#d7 ,! e/imat$ co/ & :o pays =
 (f%ore w9d projects4  #bjaai4 ,,gao    
report on w9d en]gy impacts ,!          
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all publi% a report on all pot5tial    
adv]se effects ( w9d en]gy developm5t 9 
! ,nor? ,atlantic ,plann+ ,area 7z      
describ$ 9 ! #bjag-bjbb ,out] ,cont95tal
 ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,propos$ ,f9al
 ,program 7,novemb] #bjaf771 includ+    
associat$ infra/ructure & vessel        
traffic1 on-- 7#a7 m>itime safety1      
includ+ ! op]ation ( rad> sy/ems2  7#b7 
economic impacts relat$ to comm]cial    

fi%+ activities2 &  7#c7 m>9e environm5t
 & ecology1 includ+ species li/$ z      
endang]$ or ?reat5$ "u ! ,endang]$      
,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4    
#aeca et seq47 or designat$ z deplet$ "u
 ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act (     
#aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 9 ! 
,nor? ,atlantic ,plann+ ,area4  ,,ii    
,p]mitt+ /reaml9+  #bjbja4 ,def9itions  
,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,en]gy facility ,!   
t]m en]gy facility means a facility !   
prim>y purpose ( :i* is ! exploration =1
 or ! developm5t1 production1 conv]sion1
 ga!r+1 /orage1 transf]1 process+1 or   
transportation (1 any en]gy res\rce4    
7#b7 ,en]gy /orage device ,! t]m en]gy  
/orage device-- 7,a7 means any equipm5t 
t /ores en]gy1 includ+ electricity1     
compress$ air1 pump$ wat]1 heat1 &      
hydrog51 :i* may be conv]t$ into1 or us$
 to produce1 electricity2 &  7,b7       
includes a batt]y1 reg5]ative fuel cell1
 fly:eel1 capacitor1 sup]conduct+       
magnet1 & any o!r equipm5t ! ,secret>y  
conc]n$ det]m9es may be us$ to /ore     

en]gy :i* may be conv]t$ into1 or us$ to
 produce1 electricity4  7#c7 ,public l&s
 ,! t]m public l&s means any l& & int]e/
 9 l& own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 !      
sev]al ,/ates & adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y (           
,agriculture )\t reg>d to h[ ! ,unit$   
,/ates acquir$ own]%ip1 except--  7,a7  
l&s locat$ on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 
&  7,b7 l&s held 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$     
,/ates = ! b5efit ( ,indians1 ,indian   
,tribes1 ,aleuts1 & ,eskimos4  7#d7     
,"r-(-way ,! t]m "r-(-way means-- 7,a7 a
 "r-(-way issu$1 grant$1 or r5ew$ "u    
section #eja ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy &   
,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4  
#agfa72 or  7,b7 a "r-(-way grant$ "u   
section #bh ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ahe74  7#e7 ,secret>y conc]n$
 ,! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means--  7,a7 
) respect to public l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( !
 ,int]ior2 &  7,b7 ) respect to         
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y (
 ,agriculture4  7#f7 ,l& use plan ,! t]m
 l& use plan means-- 7,a7 a l& & res\rce

 managem5t plan prep>$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice
 = a unit ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em     
pursuant to section #f ( ! ,=e/ &       
,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+    
,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd72     
7,b7 a ,l& ,managem5t ,plan develop$ by 
! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t "u ! ,f$]al  
,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf   
7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or  7,c7 
a compreh5sive cons]vation plan develop$
 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife    
,s]vice "u section #d7;e77#a77;,a7 ( !  
,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em      
,adm9i/ration ,act ( #aiff 7#af         
,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd7e77#a77;,a774  #bjbjb4
 ,,build] ,act  7a7 ,p>agraph 7#b7 (    
section #ajb ,section #ajb7b7 ( !       
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 is       
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by     
/rik+ insure & ins]t+ ensure2  7#b7 9   
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ insure &     
ins]t+ ensure2  7#c7 9 subp>agraph      
7,c7--  7,a7 by ins]t+ consi/5t ) !     
provisions ( ?is ,act & except z provid$

 by o!r provisions ( law1 be=e include 9
 e2  7,b7 by /rik+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v7
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7i7 reasonably     
=eseeable environm5tal effects ) a      
reasonably close causal relation%ip to !
 propos$ ag5cy action2  7ii7 any        
reasonably =eseeable adv]se environm5tal
 effects :i* _c be avoid$ %\ld !        
proposal be implem5t$2  7iii7 a         
reasonable numb] ( alt]natives to !     
propos$ ag5cy action1 includ+ an        
analysis ( any negative environm5tal    
impacts ( n implem5t+ ! propos$ ag5cy   
action 9 ! case ( a no action           
alt]native1 t are te*nically &          
economically feasible1 are )9 !         
jurisdiction ( ! ag5cy1 meet ! purpose &
 ne$ ( ! proposal1 &1 :]e applicable1   
meet ! goals ( ! applicant2  7iv7 !     
relation%ip betwe5 local %ort-t]m uses (
 man's environm5t & ! ma9t5ance &       
enhancem5t ( long-t]m productivity2 &   
7v7 any irrev]sible & irretrievable     
commitm5ts ( ,f$]al res\rces :i* w\ld be
 involv$ 9 ! propos$ ag5cy action %\ld x

 be implem5t$4  2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ !    
responsible ,f$]al (ficial & ins]t+ !   
head ( ! lead ag5cy2  7#d7 9 subp>agraph
 7,d71 by /rik+ ,any & ins]t+ any2  7#e7
 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh  
7,i7 z subp>agraphs 7,f7 ?r\gh 7,k71    
respectively2  7#f7 by ins]t+ aft]      
subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3  7,d7 ensure 
! pr(essional integrity1 includ+        
sci5tific integrity1 ( ! discussion &   
analysis 9 an environm5tal docum5t2     
7,e7 make use ( reliable exi/+ data &   
res\rces 9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act2  2  7#g7 
by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,g71 z r$esignat$1
 to read z foll[s3  7,g7 consi/5t ) !   
provisions ( ?is ,act1 /udy1 develop1 & 
describe te*nically & economically      
feasible alt]natives )9 ! jurisdiction &
 au?ority ( ! ag5cy2  2 &  7#h7 9       
subp>agraph 7,h71 z am5d$1 by ins]t+    
consi/5t ) ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 be=e
 recognize4  7b7 ,new sections ,title ,i
 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy    
,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et    
seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       

foll[+3  #ajf4 ,proc$ure = det]m9ation (
 level ( review  7a7 ,?re%old           
det]m9ations ,an ag5cy is n requir$ to  
prep>e an environm5tal docum5t ) respect
 to a propos$ ag5cy action if--  7#a7 ! 
propos$ ag5cy action is n a f9al ag5cy  
action )9 ! mean+ ( su* t]m 9 *apt] #e (
 title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2  7#b7 ! 
propos$ ag5cy action is cov]$ by a      
categorical exclusion e/abli%$ by !     
ag5cy1 ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 or ano!r     
provision ( law2  7#c7 ! prep>ation (   
su* docum5t w\ld cle>ly & fundam5tally  
conflict ) ! requirem5ts ( ano!r        
provision ( law2  7#d7 ! propos$ ag5cy  
action is1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 a            
nondiscretion>y action ) respect to :i* 
su* ag5cy does n h au?ority to take     
environm5tal factors into consid]ation 9
 det]m9+ :e!r to take ! propos$ action2 
7#e7 ! propos$ ag5cy action is a        
rulemak+ t is subject to section #eec ( 
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or  7#f7 
! propos$ ag5cy action is an action =   
:i* su* ag5cy's compliance ) ano!r      

/atute's requirem5ts s]ve ! same or     
simil> function z ! requirem5ts ( ?is   
,act ) respect to su* action4  7b7      
,levels ( review  7#a7 ,environm5tal    
impact /atem5t ,an ag5cy %all issue an  
environm5tal impact /atem5t ) respect to
 a propos$ ag5cy action t has a         
significant effect on ! quality ( !     
human environm5t4  7#b7 ,environm5tal   
assessm5t ,an ag5cy %all prep>e an      
environm5tal assessm5t ) respect to a   
propos$ ag5cy action t is n likely to h 
a significant effect on ! quality ( !   
human environm5t1 or if ! significance (
 su* effect is unkn[n1 unless ! ag5cy   
f9ds t a categorical exclusion e/abli%$ 
by ! ag5cy1 ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 or ano!r
 provision ( law applies4 ,su*          
environm5tal assessm5t %all be a concise
 public docum5t prep>$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy
 to set =? ! basis ( su* ag5cy's f9d+ ( 
no significant impact4  7#c7 ,s\rces (  
in=mation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u ?is  
subsection1 an ag5cy-- 7,a7 may make use
 ( any reliable data s\rce2 &  7,b7 is n

 requir$ to und]take new sci5tific or   
te*nical rese>*4  #ajg4 ,timely & unifi$
 ,f$]al reviews  7a7 ,lead ag5cy  7#a7  
,designation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if !re are 
two or m involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies1 su*    
ag5cies %all det]m9e1 by lett] or       
memor&um1 :i* ag5cy %all be ! lead ag5cy
 bas$ on consid]ation ( ! foll[+        
factors3  7i7 ,magnitude ( ag5cy's      
involvem5t4  7ii7 ,project approval or  
disapproval au?ority4  7iii7 ,exp]tise  
conc]n+ ! action's environm5tal effects4
  7iv7 ,duration ( ag5cy's involvem5t4  
7v7 ,sequ5ce ( ag5cy's involvem5t4  7,b7
 ,jo9t lead ag5cies ,9 mak+ a           
det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !      
involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies may1 9 addition  
to a ,f$]al ag5cy1 appo9t su* ,f$]al1   
,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cies z jo9t 
lead ag5cies z ! involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies 
%all det]m9e appropriate4 ,jo9t lead    
ag5cies %all jo9tly fulfill ! role      
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74  7,c7 ,m9]al  
projects ,?is p>agraph %all n apply )   
respect to a m9]al exploration or m9e   

p]mit4  7#b7 ,role ,a lead ag5cy %all1 )
 respect to a propos$ ag5cy action--    
7,a7 sup]vise ! prep>ation ( an         
environm5tal docum5t if1 ) respect to   
su* propos$ ag5cy action1 !re is m ?an  
"o involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy2  7,b7 reque/ ! 
p>ticipation ( ea* coop]at+ ag5cy at !  
e>lie/ practicable "t2  7,c7 9 prep>+ an
 environm5tal docum5t1 give consid]ation
 to any analysis or proposal creat$ by a
 coop]at+ ag5cy ) jurisdiction by law or
 a coop]at+ ag5cy ) special exp]tise2   
7,d7 develop a s*$ule1 9 consultation ) 
ea* involv$ coop]at+ ag5cy1 ! applicant1
 & su* o!r entities z ! lead ag5cy      
det]m9es appropriate1 = completion ( any
 environm5tal review1 p]mit1 or         
au?orization requir$ to c>ry out !      
propos$ ag5cy action2  7,e7 if ! lead   
ag5cy det]m9es t a review1 p]mit1 or    
au?orization w n be complet$ 9          
accordance ) ! s*$ule develop$ "u       
subp>agraph 7,d71 notify ! ag5cy        
responsible = issu+ su* review1 p]mit1  
or au?orization ( ! discrepancy & reque/

 t su* ag5cy take su* measures z su*    
ag5cy det]m9es appropriate to comply )  
su* s*$ule2 &  7,f7 meet ) a coop]at+   
ag5cy t reque/s su* a meet+4  7#c7      
,coop]at+ ag5cy ,! lead ag5cy may1 )    
respect to a propos$ ag5cy action1      
designate any involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy or a 
,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy z a      
coop]at+ ag5cy4 ,a coop]at+ ag5cy may1 n
 lat] ?an a date specifi$ by ! lead     
ag5cy1 submit comm5ts to ! lead ag5cy4  
,su* comm5ts %all be limit$ to matt]s   
relat+ to ! propos$ ag5cy action )      
respect to :i* su* ag5cy has special    
exp]tise or jurisdiction by law )       
respect to an environm5tal issue4  7#d7 
,reque/ = designation ,any ,f$]al1      
,/ate1 ,tribal1 or local ag5cy or p]son 
t is sub/antially affect$ by ! lack ( a 
designation ( a lead ag5cy ) respect to 
a propos$ ag5cy action "u p>agraph 7#a7 
may submit a writt5 reque/ = su* a      
designation to an involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy4 
,an ag5cy t receives a reque/ "u ?is    
p>agraph %all transmit su* reque/ to ea*

 involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy & to ! ,c\ncil4   
7#e7 ,c\ncil designation  7,a7 ,reque/  
,n e>li] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i*
 a reque/ is submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#d71 
if no designation has be5 made "u       
p>agraph 7#a71 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1
 or local ag5cy or p]son t is           
sub/antially affect$ by ! lack ( a      
designation ( a lead ag5cy may reque/ t 
! ,c\ncil designate a lead ag5cy4 ,su*  
reque/ %all consi/ (-- 7i7 a precise    
description ( ! nature & ext5t ( !      
propos$ ag5cy action2 &  7ii7 a detail$ 
/atem5t ) respect to ea* involv$ ,f$]al 
ag5cy & ea* factor li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 
reg>d+ :i* ag5cy %\ld s]ve z lead ag5cy4
  7,b7 ,transmission ,! ,c\ncil %all    
transmit a reque/ receiv$ "u subp>agraph
 7,a7 to ea* involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy4  7,c7
 ,response ,an involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy may1
 n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! date ( !    
submission ( a reque/ "u subp>agraph    
7,a71 submit to ! ,c\ncil a response to 
su* reque/4  7,d7 ,designation ,n lat]  
?an #dj days aft] ! date ( ! submission 

( a reque/ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 !       
,c\ncil %all designate ! lead ag5cy )   
respect to ! relevant propos$ ag5cy     
action4  7b7 ,"o docum5t  7#a7 ,docum5t 
,to ! ext5t practicable1 if !re are #b  
or m involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to
 a propos$ ag5cy action & ! lead ag5cy  
has det]m9$ t an environm5tal docum5t is
 requir$1 su* requirem5t %all be deem$  
satisfi$ ) respect to all involv$ ,f$]al
 ag5cies if ! lead ag5cy issues su* an  
environm5tal docum5t4  7#b7             
,consid]ation tim+ ,9 develop+ an       
environm5tal docum5t = a propos$ ag5cy  
action1 no involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy %all be 
requir$ to consid] any in=mation t      
becomes available aft] ! soon] (1 z     
applicable--  7,a7 receipt ( a complete 
application ) respect to su* propos$    
ag5cy action2 or  7,b7 publication ( a  
notice ( int5t or decision to prep>e an 
environm5tal impact /atem5t = su*       
propos$ ag5cy action4  7#c7 ,scope (    
review ,9 develop+ an environm5tal      
docum5t = a propos$ ag5cy action1 ! lead

 ag5cy & any o!r involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies 
%all only consid] ! effects ( ! propos$ 
ag5cy action t-- 7,a7 occur on ,f$]al   
l&2 or  7,b7 are subject to ,f$]al      
control & responsibility4  7c7 ,reque/ =
 public comm5t ,ea* notice ( int5t to   
prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u
 section #ajb %all include a reque/ =   
public comm5t on alt]natives or impacts 
& on relevant in=mation1 /udies1 or     
analyses ) respect to ! propos$ ag5cy   
action4  7d7 ,/atem5t ( purpose & ne$   
,ea* environm5tal impact /atem5t %all   
include a /atem5t ( purpose & ne$ t     
briefly summ>izes ! und]ly+ purpose &   
ne$ = ! propos$ ag5cy action4  7e7      
,e/imat$ total co/ ,! cov] %eet = ea*   
environm5tal impact /atem5t %all include
 a /atem5t ( ! e/imat$ total co/ (      
prep>+ su* environm5tal impact /atem5t1 
includ+ ! co/s ( ag5cy full-"t equival5t
 p]sonnel h\rs1 contractor co/s1 & o!r  
direct co/s4  7f7 ,page limits  7#a7    
,environm5tal impact /atem5ts  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph   

7,b71 an environm5tal impact /atem5t    
%all n exce$ #aej pages1 n includ+ any  
citations or app5dices4  7,b7           
,extraord9>y complexity ,an environm5tal
 impact /atem5t = a propos$ ag5cy action
 ( extraord9>y complexity %all n exce$  
#cjj pages1 n includ+ any citations or  
app5dices4  7#b7 ,environm5tal          
assessm5ts ,an environm5tal assessm5t   
%all n exce$ #ge pages1 n includ+ any   
citations or app5dices4  7g7 ,sponsor   
prep>ation ,a lead ag5cy %all all[ a    
project sponsor to prep>e an            
environm5tal assessm5t or an            
environm5tal impact /atem5t ^u reque/ ( 
! project sponsor4 ,su* ag5cy may       
provide su* sponsor ) appropriate       
guidance & assi/ 9 ! prep>ation4 ,! lead
 ag5cy %all indep5d5tly evaluate !      
environm5tal docum5t & %all take        
responsibility = ! cont5ts ^u adoption4 
7h7 ,deadl9es  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z  
provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ) respect to a 
propos$ ag5cy action1 a lead ag5cy %all 
complete1 z applicable-- 7,a7 !         

environm5tal impact /atem5t n lat] ?an !
 date t is #b ye>s aft] ! soon] (1 z    
applicable--  7i7 ! date on :i* su*     
ag5cy det]m9es t section #ajb7b77;,c7   
requires ! issuance ( an environm5tal   
impact /atem5t ) respect to su* action2 
7ii7 ! date on :i* su* ag5cy notifies ! 
applicant t ! application to e/abli% a  
"r-(-way = su* action is complete2 &    
7iii7 ! date on :i* su* ag5cy issues a  
notice ( int5t to prep>e ! environm5tal 
impact /atem5t = su* action2 &  7,b7 !  
environm5tal assessm5t n lat] ?an ! date
 t is #a ye> aft] ! soon] (1 z          
applicable--  7i7 ! date on :i* su*     
ag5cy det]m9es t section #ajf7;b77#b7   
requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal 
assessm5t ) respect to su* action2  7ii7
 ! date on :i* su* ag5cy notifies !     
applicant t ! application to e/abli% a  
"r-(-way = su* action is complete2 &    
7iii7 ! date on :i* su* ag5cy issues a  
notice ( int5t to prep>e ! environm5tal 
assessm5t = su* action4  7#b7 ,delay ,a 
lead ag5cy t det]m9es x is n able to    

meet ! deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 
may ext5d su* deadl9e ) ! approval ( !  
applicant4 ,if ! applicant approves su* 
an ext5sion1 ! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% a
 new deadl9e t provides only s mu*      
additional "t z is necess>y to complete 
su* environm5tal impact /atem5t or      
environm5tal assessm5t4  7#c7           
,exp5ditures = delay ,if a lead ag5cy is
 unable to meet ! deadl9e describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a7 or ext5d$ "u p>agraph     
7#b71 ! lead ag5cy mu/ pay #ajj p] day1 
to ! ext5t fund+ is provid$ 9 advance 9 
an appropriations ,act1 out ( ! (fice ( 
! head ( ! dep>tm5t ( ! lead ag5cy to ! 
applicant />t+ on ! fir/ day imm$iately 
foll[+ ! deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 or ext5d$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 up until
 ! date t an applicant approves a new   
deadl9e4 ,?is p>agraph does n apply :5 !
 lead ag5cy misses a deadl9e solely due 
to delays caus$ by litigation4  7i7     
,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea*    
lead ag5cy %all annually submit to !    
,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( !    

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( !     
,s5ate a report t--  7,a7 id5tifies any 
environm5tal assessm5t & environm5tal   
impact /atem5t t su* lead ag5cy did n   
complete by ! deadl9e describ$ 9        
subsection 7h72 &  7,b7 provides an     
explanation = any failure to meet su*   
deadl9e4  7#b7 ,inclusions ,ea* report  
submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all id5tify1 
z applicable-- 7,a7 ! (fice1 bureau1    
division1 unit1 or o!r entity )9 !      
,f$]al ag5cy responsible = ea* su*      
environm5tal assessm5t & environm5tal   
impact /atem5t2  7,b7 ! date on :i*--   
7i7 su* lead ag5cy notifi$ ! applicant t
 ! application to e/abli% a "r-(-way = !
 major ,f$]al action is complete2  7ii7 
su* lead ag5cy began ! scop+ = ! major  
,f$]al action2 or  7iii7 su* lead ag5cy 
issu$ a notice ( int5t to prep>e !      
environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal  
impact /atem5t = ! major ,f$]al action2 
&  7,c7 :5 su* environm5tal assessm5t & 
environm5tal impact /atem5t is expect$  

to be complete4  #ajh4 ,judicial review 
7a7 ,limitations on claims ,not)/&+ any 
o!r provision ( law1 a claim aris+ "u   
,f$]al law seek+ judicial review (      
compliance ) ?is ,act1 ( a det]m9ation  
made "u ?is ,act1 or ( ,f$]al action    
result+ f a det]m9ation made "u ?is     
,act1 %all be b>r$ unless--  7#a7 9 !   
case ( a claim p]ta9+ to a propos$ ag5cy
 action = :i*-- 7,a7 an environm5tal    
docum5t 0 prep>$ & an opportunity =     
comm5t 0 provid$2  7,b7 ! claim is fil$ 
by a p>ty t p>ticipat$ 9 ! adm9i/rative 
proce$+s reg>d+ su* environm5tal        
docum5t2 &  7,c7 ! claim--  7i7 is fil$ 
by a p>ty t submitt$ a comm5t dur+ !    
public comm5t p]iod = su* adm9i/rative  
proce$+s & su* comm5t 0 suffici5tly     
detail$ to put ! lead ag5cy on notice ( 
! issue ^u :i* ! p>ty seeks judicial    
review2 &  7ii7 is relat$ to su* comm5t2
  7#b7 except z provid$ 9 subsection    
7b71 su* claim is fil$ n lat] ?an #abj  
days aft] ! date ( publication ( a      
notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( ag5cy int5t 

to c>ry out ! propos$ ag5cy action2     
7#c7 su* claim is fil$ aft] ! issuance (
 a record ( decision or o!r f9al ag5cy  
action ) respect to ! relevant propos$  
ag5cy action2  7#d7 su* claim does n    
*all5ge ! e/abli%m5t or use ( a         
categorical exclusion "u section #ajb2 &
  7#e7 su* claim conc]ns--  7,a7 an     
alt]native includ$ 9 ! environm5tal     
docum5t2 or  7,b7 an environm5tal effect
 consid]$ 9 ! environm5tal docum5t4  7b7
 ,supplem5tal environm5tal impact       
/atem5t  7#a7 ,sep>ate f9al ag5cy action
 ,! issuance ( a ,f$]al action result+ f
 a f9al supplem5tal environm5tal impact 
/atem5t %all be consid]$ a f9al ag5cy   
action = ! purposes ( *apt] #e ( title  
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 sep>ate f !    
issuance ( any previ\s environm5tal     
impact /atem5t ) respect to ! same      
propos$ ag5cy action4  7#b7 ,deadl9e =  
fil+ a claim ,a claim seek+ judicial    
review ( a ,f$]al action result+ f a    
f9al supplem5tal environm5tal review    
issu$ "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 %all be   

b>r$ unless--  7,a7 su* claim is fil$ )9
 #abj days ( ! date on :i* a notice ( ! 
,f$]al ag5cy action result+ f a f9al    
supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t 
is issu$2 &  7,b7 su* claim is bas$ on  
in=mation conta9$ 9 su* supplem5tal     
environm5tal impact /atem5t t 0 n       
conta9$ 9 a previ\s environm5tal docum5t
 p]ta9+ to ! same propos$ ag5cy action4 
7c7 ,prohibition on injunctive relief   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a     
violation ( ?is ,act %all n con/itute ! 
basis = injunctive relief4  7d7 ,rule ( 
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 
con/ru$ to create a "r ( judicial review
 or place any limit on fil+ a claim )   
respect to ! violation ( ! t]ms ( a     
p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval4  7e7 ,rem&  
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no    
propos$ ag5cy action = :i* an           
environm5tal docum5t is requir$ %all be 
vacat$ or o!rwise limit$1 delay$1 or    
enjo9$ unless a c\rt concludes all[+ su*
 propos$ action w pose a risk ( an      
imm95t & sub/antial environm5tal h>m &  

!re is no o!r equitable rem$y available 
z a matt] ( law4  #aji4 ,def9itions ,9  
?is title3  7#a7 ,categorical exclusion 
,! t]m categorical exclusion means a    
category ( actions t a ,f$]al ag5cy has 
det]m9$ normally does n significantly   
affect ! quality ( ! human environm5t )9
 ! mean+ ( section #ajb7b77;,c74  7#b7  
,coop]at+ ag5cy ,! t]m coop]at+ ag5cy   
means any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or    
local ag5cy t has be5 designat$ z a     
coop]at+ ag5cy "u section #ajg7;a77#c74 
7#c7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means !     
,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality       
e/abli%$ 9 title ,,ii4  7#d7            
,environm5tal assessm5t ,! t]m          
environm5tal assessm5t means an         
environm5tal assessm5t prep>$ "u section
 #ajf7;b77#b74  7#e7 ,environm5tal      
docum5t ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t     
means an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 an
 environm5tal assessm5t1 or a f9d+ ( no 
significant impact4  7#f7 ,environm5tal 
impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal      
impact /atem5t means a detail$ writt5   

/atem5t t is requir$ by section         
#ajb7b77;,c74  7#g7 ,f9d+ ( no          
significant impact ,! t]m f9d+ ( no     
significant impact means a det]m9ation  
by a ,f$]al ag5cy t a propos$ ag5cy     
action does n require ! issuance ( an   
environm5tal impact /atem5t4  7#h7      
,involv$ ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m involv$    
,f$]al ag5cy means an ag5cy t1 ) respect
 to a propos$ ag5cy action--  7,a7      
propos$ su* action2 or  7,b7 is involv$ 
9 su* action because su* action is      
directly relat$1 ?r\gh functional       
int]dep5d5ce or geographic proximity1 to
 an action su* ag5cy has tak5 or has    
propos$ to take4  7#i7 ,lead ag5cy  7,a7
 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,b71 ! t]m lead ag5cy      
means1 ) respect to a propos$ ag5cy     
action-- 7i7 ! ag5cy t propos$ su*      
action2 or  7ii7 if !re are #b or m     
involv$ ,f$]al ag5cies ) respect to su* 
action1 ! ag5cy designat$ "u section    
#ajg7;a77#a74  7,b7 ,specification =    
m9]al exploration or m9e p]mits ,)      

respect to a propos$ m9]al exploration  
or m9e p]mit1 ! t]m lead ag5cy has !    
mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #djbjf7;a7 
( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs    
,act4  7#aj7 ,major ,f$]al action  7,a7 
,9 g5]al ,! t]m major ,f$]al action     
means an action t ! ag5cy c>ry+ out su* 
action det]m9es is subject to sub/antial
 ,f$]al control & responsibility4  7,b7 
,exclusion ,! t]m major ,f$]al action   
does n include--  7i7 a non-,f$]al      
action-- 7,i7 ) no or m9imal ,f$]al     
fund+2  7,,ii7 ) no or m9imal ,f$]al    
involvem5t :]e a ,f$]al ag5cy _c control
 ! outcome ( ! project2 or  7,,iii7 t   
does n include ,f$]al l&2  7ii7 fund+   
assi/ance solely 9 ! =m ( g5]al rev5ue  
%>+ funds :i* d n provide ,f$]al ag5cy  
compliance or en=cem5t responsibility   
ov] ! subsequ5t use ( su* funds2  7iii7 
loans1 loan gu>antees1 or o!r =ms (     
f9ancial assi/ance :]e a ,f$]al ag5cy   
does n ex]cise suffici5t control &      
responsibility ov] ! effect ( ! action2 
7iv7 f>m own]%ip & op]at+ loan gu>antees

 by ! ,f>m ,s]vice ,ag5cy pursuant to   
sections #cje & #caa ?r\gh #cai ( !     
,consolidat$ ,f>m]s ,home ,adm9i/ration 
,act ( #aifa 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aibe & #aida
 ?r\gh #aidi72  7v7 bus9ess loan        
gu>antees provid$ by ! ,small ,bus9ess  
,adm9i/ration pursuant to section #g7;a7
 or 7b7 & ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae 
,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;a771 or title ,v ( !    
,small ,bus9ess ,inve/m5t ,act ( #aieh  
7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fie et seq472  7vi7 br++
 judicial or adm9i/rative civil or      
crim9al en=cem5t actions2 or  7vii7     
extrat]ritorial activities or decisions1
 :i* means ag5cy activities or decisions
 ) effects locat$ entirely outside ( !  
jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7,c7   
,additional exclusions ,an ag5cy action 
may n be det]m9$ to be a major ,f$]al   
action on ! basis (-- 7i7 an int]/ate   
effect ( ! action or relat$ project2 or 
7ii7 ! provision ( ,f$]al funds = !     
action or relat$ project4  7#aa7 ,m9]al 
exploration or m9e p]mit ,! t]m m9]al   
exploration or m9e p]mit has ! mean+    

giv5 su* t]m 9 section #djbjf7;a7 ( !   
,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act4  
7#ab7 ,proposal ,! t]m proposal means a 
propos$ action at a /age :5 an ag5cy has
 a goal1 is actively prep>+ to make a   
decision on "o or m alt]native means (  
accompli%+ t goal1 & c mean+fully       
evaluate its effects4  7#ac7 ,reasonably
 =eseeable ,! t]m reasonably =eseeable  
means likely to occur--  7,a7 n lat] ?an
 #aj ye>s aft] ! lead ag5cy beg9s prep>+
 ! environm5tal docum5t2 &  7,b7 9 an   
area directly affect$ by ! propos$ ag5cy
 action su* t an individual ( ord9>y    
prud5ce w\ld take su* occurr5ce into    
acc\nt 9 rea*+ a decision4  7#ad7       
,special exp]tise ,! t]m special        
exp]tise means /atutory responsibility1 
ag5cy mission1 or relat$ program        
exp]i5ce4  4  #bjbjc4 ,codification (   
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act    
regulations ,! revisions to ! ,code (   
,f$]al ,regulations made pursuant to !  
f9al rule ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal  
,quality titl$ ,update to ! ,regulations

 ,implem5t+ ! ,proc$ural ,provisions ( !
 ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act & 
publi%$ on ,july #af1 #bjbj 7#he ,f$4   
,reg4 #dccjd71 %all h ! same =ce &      
effect ( law z if enact$ by an ,act (   
,congress4  #bjbjd4 ,non-major ,f$]al   
actions  7a7 ,exemption ,an action by ! 
,secret>y conc]n$ ) respect to a cov]$  
activity %all be n consid]$ a major     
,f$]al action "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( 
! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (
 #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774   
7b7 ,cov]$ activity ,9 ?is section1 !   
t]m cov]$ activity includes--  7#a7     
geote*nical inve/igations2  7#b7 (f-road
 travel 9 an exi/+ "r-(-way2  7#c7      
con/ruction ( meteorological t[]s :]e ! 
total surface di/urbance at ! location  
is less ?an #e acres2  7#d7 add+ a      
batt]y or o!r en]gy /orage device to an 
exi/+ or plann$ en]gy facility1 if t    
/orage res\rce is locat$ )9 ! physical  
footpr9t ( ! exi/+ or plann$ en]gy      
facility2  7#e7 drill+ temp]ature       
gradi5t wells & o!r geo!rmal exploratory

 wells1 includ+ con/ruction or mak+     
improvem5ts = su* activities1 :]e-- 7,a7
 ! la/ cem5t$ cas+ /r+ is less ?an #ab  
in*es 9 diamet]2 &  7,b7 ! total        
unreclaim$ surface di/urbance at any "o 
"t )9 ! project area is less ?an #e     
acres2  7#f7 any repair1 ma9t5ance1     
upgrade1 optimization1 or m9or addition 
to exi/+ transmission & di/ribution     
infra/ructure1 includ+--  7,a7 op]ation1
 ma9t5ance1 or repair ( p[] equipm5t &  
/ructures )9 exi/+ sub/ations1 swit*+   
/ations1 transmission1 & di/ribution    
l9es2  7,b7 ! addition1 modification1   
retirem5t1 or replacem5t ( break]s1     
transmission t[]s1 trans=m]s1 bu%+s1 or 
relays2  7,c7 ! voltage uprat+1         
modification1 reconductor+ ) conv5tional
 or advanc$ conductors1 & cle>ance      
resolution ( transmission l9es2  7,d7   
activities to m9imize fire risk1 includ+
 vegetation managem5t1 r\t9e fire       
mitigation1 inspection1 & ma9t5ance     
activities1 & removal ( haz>d trees &   
o!r haz>d vegetation )9 or adjac5t to an

 exi/+ "r-(-way2  7,e7 improvem5ts to or
 con/ruction ( /ructure pads = su*      
infra/ructure2 &  7,f7 access & access  
r\te ma9t5ance & repairs associat$ ) any
 activity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7   
?r\gh 7,e72  7#g7 approval ( &          
activities conduct$ 9 accordance )      
op]at+ plans or agreem5ts = transmission
 & di/ribution facilities or "u a       
special use au?orization = an electric  
transmission & di/ribution facility     
"r-(-way2 &  7#h7 con/ruction1          
ma9t5ance1 realignm5t1 or repair ( an   
exi/+ p]man5t or tempor>y access road-- 
7,a7 )9 an exi/+ "r-(-way or )9 a       
transmission or utility corridor        
e/abli%$ by ,congress or 9 a l& use     
plan2  7,b7 t s]ves an exi/+            
transmission l9e1 di/ribution l9e1 or   
en]gy facility2 or  7,c7 activities     
conduct$ 9 accordance ) exi/+ on%ore oil
 & gas leases4  #bjbje4 ,no net loss    
det]m9ation = exi/+ rights-(-way  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,^u a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y 
conc]n$ t !re w be no ov]all long-t]m   

net loss ( vegetation1 soil1 or habitat1
 z def9$ by acreage & function1 result+ 
f a propos$ action1 decision1 or        
activity )9 an exi/+ "r-(-way1 )9 a     
"r-(-way corridor e/abli%$ 9 a l& use   
plan1 or 9 an o!rwise designat$         
"r-(-way1 t action1 decision1 or        
activity %all n be consid]$ a major     
,f$]al action "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( 
! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (
 #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774   
7b7 ,inclusion ( rem$iation ,9 mak+ a   
det]m9ation "u subsection 7a71 !        
,secret>y conc]n$ %all consid] ! effect 
( any rem$iation "w to be conduct$ dur+ 
! lifetime ( ! action1 decision1 or     
activity :5 det]m9+ :e!r !re w be any   
ov]all long-t]m net loss ( vegetation1  
soil1 or habitat4  #bjbjf4 ,det]m9ation 
( ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act  
adequacy ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all use  
previ\sly complet$ environm5tal         
assessm5ts & environm5tal impact        
/atem5ts to satisfy ! requirem5ts (     
section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal

 ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4    
#dccb7 ) respect to any major ,f$]al    
action1 if su* ,secret>y det]m9es t--   
7#a7 ! new propos$ action is            
sub/antially ! same z a previ\sly       
analyz$ propos$ action or alt]native    
analyz$ 9 a previ\s environm5tal        
assessm5t or environm5tal impact        
/atem5t2 &  7#b7 ! effects ( ! propos$  
action are sub/antially ! same z !      
effects analyz$ 9 su* exi/+ environm5tal
 assessm5ts or environm5tal impact      
/atem5ts4  #bjbjg4 ,det]m9ation reg>d+  
rights-(-way ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] !
 ,secret>y conc]n$ receives an          
application to grant a "r-(-way1 !      
,secret>y conc]n$ %all notify !         
applicant z to :e!r ! application is    
complete or defici5t4 ,if ! ,secret>y   
conc]n$ det]m9es ! application is       
complete1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may n     
consid] any o!r application to grant a  
"r-(-way on ! same or any ov]lapp+      
p>cels ( l& :ile su* application is     
p5d+4  #bjbjh4 ,t]ms ( rights-(-,way    

7a7 ,fifty ye> t]ms = rights-(-,way     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any "r-(-way = pipel9es =
 ! transportation or di/ribution ( oil  
or gas grant$1 issu$1 am5d$1 or r5ew$ "u
 ,f$]al law may be limit$ to a t]m ( n m
 ?an #ej ye>s be=e su* "r-(-way is      
subject to r5ewal or am5dm5t4  7#b7     
,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act (  
#aigf ,section #eja ( ! ,f$]al ,l&      
,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc  
,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,any "r-(-way grant$1
 issu$1 am5d$1 or r5ew$ "u subsection   
7a77#d7 may be limit$ to a t]m ( n m ?an
 #ej ye>s be=e su* "r-(-way is subject  
to r5ewal or am5dm5t4  4  7b7 ,m9]al    
,leas+ ,act ,section #bh7n7 ( ! ,m9]al  
,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7n77 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ ?irty & ins]t+ #ej4      
#bjbji4 ,fund+ to process p]mits &      
develop in=mation te*nology  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,9 fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbe1 
! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh !
 ,=e/ ,s]vice7 & ! ,secret>y ( !        
,int]ior1 aft] public notice1 may accept

 & exp5d funds contribut$ by non-,f$]al 
entities = d$icat$ /aff1 in=mation      
res\rce managem5t1 & in=mation te*nology
 sy/em developm5t to exp$ite !          
evaluation ( p]mits1 biological op9ions1
 concurr5ce lett]s1 environm5tal surveys
 & /udies1 process+ ( applications1     
consultations1 & o!r activities = !     
leas+1 developm5t1 or expansion ( an    
en]gy facility "u ! jurisdiction ( !    
respective ,secret>ies4  7b7 ,effect on 
p]mitt+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 !     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all ensure t !  
use ( funds accept$ "u subsection 7a7 w 
n impact imp>tial decision mak+ )       
respect to p]mits1 ei!r sub/antively or 
proc$urally4  7c7 ,/atem5t = failure ,to
 accept or exp5d funds ,n lat] ?an #fj  
days aft] ! end ( ! applicable fiscal   
ye>1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+
 ?r\gh ! ,=e/ ,s]vice7 or ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,int]ior does n accept funds          
contribut$ "u subsection 7a7 or accepts 
b does n exp5d su* funds1 t ,secret>y   
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural 

,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & 
! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural       
,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a /atem5t expla9+  
:y su* funds 7 n accept$1 7 n exp5d$1 or
 bo?1 z ! case may be4  7d7 ,prohibition
 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 !    
,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+ ?r\gh !  
,=e/ ,s]vice7 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior
 may n accept contributions1 z au?oriz$ 
by subsection 7a71 f non-,f$]al entities
 own$ by ! ,communi/ ,p>ty ( ,*9a 7or a 
p]son or entity act+ on behalf ( !      
,communi/ ,p>ty ( ,*9a74  7e7 ,report on
 non-,f$]al entities ,n lat] ?an #fj    
days aft] ! end ( ! applicable fiscal   
ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7act+   
?r\gh ! ,=e/ ,s]vice7 & ! ,secret>y ( ! 
,int]ior %all submit to ! ,committee on 
,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy
 & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a      
report t includes1 = ea* exp5diture     
au?oriz$ by subsection 7a7--  7#a7 !    
am\nt ( funds accept$2 &  7#b7 !        
contribut+ non-,f$]al entity4  #bjbaj4  

,(f%ore geological & geophysical survey 
lic5s+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all   
au?orize geological & geophysical       
surveys relat$ to oil & gas activities  
on ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal   
,%elf1 except )9 areas subject to exi/+ 
oil & gas leas+ moratoria4 ,su*         
au?orizations %all be issu$ )9 #cj days 
( receipt ( a complet$ application &    
%all1 z applicable to survey type1      
comply ) ! mitigation & monitor+        
measures 9 subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71   
7d71 7f71 & 7g7 ( section #bag4ahd (    
title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations  
7z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb71 &    
section #bag4ahe ( title #ej1 ,code (   
,f$]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  #bjbaa4      

,def]ral ( applications = p]mits to     
drill ,section #ag7p77#c7 ( ! ,m9]al    
,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#c77 
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     
7,d7 ,def]ral bas$ on =matt+ issues ,a  
decision on an application = a p]mit to 
drill may n be def]r$ "u p>agraph       
7#b77;,b7 z a result ( a =matt+ issue ) 
! p]mit1 unless su* =matt+ issue results
 9 miss+ in=mation4  4  #bjbab4         
,process+ & t]ms ( applications = p]mits
 to drill  7a7 ,effect ( p5d+ civil     
actions ,section #ag7p7 ( ! ,m9]al      
,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7  
,effect ( p5d+ civil action on process+ 
applications = p]mits to drill ,pursuant
 to ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b71      
not)/&+ ! exi/5ce ( any p5d+ civil      
actions affect+ ! application or relat$ 
lease1 ! ,secret>y %all process an      
application = a p]mit to drill or o!r   
au?orizations or approvals "u a valid   
exi/+ lease1 unless a ,unit$ ,/ates     
,f$]al c\rt vacat$ su* lease4 ,no?+ 9   

?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z provid+  
au?ority to a ,f$]al c\rt to vacate a   
lease4  4  7b7 ,t]m ( p]mit ,to drill   
,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj
 ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7u7 ,t]m ( p]mit ,to
 drill ,a p]mit to drill issu$ "u ?is   
section aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is  
subsection %all be valid = "o f\r-ye>   
t]m f ! date t ! p]mit is approv$1 or   
until ! lease reg>d+ :i* ! p]mit is     
issu$ expires1 :i*ev] occurs fir/4  4   
#bjbac4 ,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
 7c71 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al 
action = ! purposes ( section           

#ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal
 ,policy ,act ( #aifi1 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 ,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  7c7 ,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 has     
previ\sly be5 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*         
activity3 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 & ! 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  #bjbad4
 ,access to ,f$]al en]gy res\rces f     
non-,f$]al surface e/ate  7a7 ,oil &    
,gas ,p]mits ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al    
,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is     
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7v7 ,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 n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al  
action = ! purposes ( section           
#ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal
 ,policy ,act ( #aifi2  7,b7 %all       
require no additional ,f$]al action2    
7,c7 may comm5ce #cj days aft]          
submission ( ! ,/ate p]mit to !         
,secret>y2 &  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  7#e7 ,indian l& ,9 ?is        
subsection1 ! t]m ,indian l& means--    
7,a7 any l& locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an   
,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia2 
&  7,b7 any l& n locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( 
an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or       
ran*]ia1 ! title to :i* is held--  7i7 9

 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( an
 ,indian tribe or an individual ,indian2
  7ii7 by an ,indian tribe or an        
individual ,indian1 subject to          
re/riction aga9/ ali5ation "u laws ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7iii7 by a dep5d5t   
,indian community4  4  7b7 ,geo!rmal    
p]mits ,! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj  
7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cj4 ,no    
,f$]al p]mit requir$ = geo!rmal         
activities on c]ta9 l&  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,secret>y %all n require an op]ator to  
obta9 a ,f$]al drill+ p]mit = geo!rmal  
exploration & production activities     
conduct$ on a non-,f$]al surface e/ate1 
provid$ t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds  
an own]%ip int]e/ ( less ?an #ej p]c5t (
 ! subsurface geo!rmal e/ate to be      
access$ by ! propos$ action2 &  7#b7 !  
op]ator submits to ! ,secret>y a ,/ate  
p]mit to conduct geo!rmal exploration & 
production activities on ! non-,f$]al   
surface e/ate4  7b7 ,no ,f$]al action ,a
 geo!rmal exploration & production      

activity c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a7--   
7#a7 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al  
action = ! purposes ( section           
#ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal
 ,policy ,act ( #aifi2  7#b7 %all       
require no additional ,f$]al action2    
7#c7 may comm5ce #cj days aft]          
submission ( ! ,/ate p]mit to !         
,secret>y2 &  7#d7 %all n be subject    
to--  7,a7 section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z !  
,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act (  
#aiff72 &  7,b7 section #g ( ! ,endang]$
 ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4   
#aecf74  7c7 ,royalties & production    
acc\ntability  7#a7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section 
%all affect ! am\nt ( royalties due to !
 ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is ,act f !          
production ( electricity us+ geo!rmal   
res\rces 7o!r ?an direct use ( geo!rmal 
res\rces7 or ! production ( any         
byproducts4  7#b7 ,! ,secret>y may      
conduct onsite reviews & inspections to 
ensure prop] acc\ntability1 measurem5t1 
& report+ ( ! production describ$ 9     

p>agraph 7#a71 & paym5t ( royalties4    
7d7 ,exceptions ,?is section %all n     
apply to actions on ,indian l&s or      
res\rces manag$ 9 tru/ = ! b5efit (     
,indian ,tribes4  7e7 ,indian l& ,9 ?is 
section1 ! t]m ,indian l& means--  7#a7 
any l& locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian
 res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia2 &  7#b7
 any l& n locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an     
,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia1 
! title to :i* is held--  7,a7 9 tru/ by
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( an ,indian
 tribe or an individual ,indian2  7,b7  
by an ,indian tribe or an individual    
,indian1 subject to re/riction aga9/    
ali5ation "u laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 
7,c7 by a dep5d5t ,indian community4  4 
#bjbae4 ,scope ( environm5tal reviews = 
oil & gas leases ,an environm5tal review
 = an oil & gas lease or p]mit prep>$   
pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national 
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & its implem5t+
 regulations--  7#a7 %all apply only to 
areas t are )9 or imm$iately adjac5t to 

! lease plot or plots & t are directly  
affect$ by ! propos$ action2 &  7#b7    
%all n require consid]ation ( d[n/ream1 
indirect effects ( oil & gas            
consumption4  #bjbaf4 ,exp$it+ approval 
( ga!r+ l9es ,section #aacah7;b77#a7 ( !
 ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidc7;b77#a77 is am5d$ 
by /rik+ to be an action t is           
categorically exclud$ 7z def9$ 9 section
 #aejh4a ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al    
,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act77 & ins]t+ to n be a
 major ,f$]al action4  #bjbag4 ,lease   
sale litigation ,not)/&+ any o!r        
provision ( law1 any oil & gas lease    
sale held "u section #ag ( ! ,m9]al     
,leas+ ,act 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 or !   
,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc   
,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 %all n be      
vacat$ & activities on leases aw>d$ 9 ! 
sale %all n be o!rwise limit$1 delay$1  
or enjo9$ unless ! c\rt concludes all[+ 
developm5t ( ! *all5g$ lease w pose a   
risk ( an imm95t & sub/antial           

environm5tal h>m & !re is no o!r        
equitable rem$y available z a matt] (   
law4 ,no c\rt1 9 response to an action  
br\ght pursuant to ! ,national          
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 et seq471 may enjo9 or issue  
any ord] prev5t+ ! aw>d ( leases to a   
bidd] 9 a lease sale conduct$ pursuant  
to section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act   
7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 or ! ,out]         
,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc         
,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 if ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ! ,int]ior has previ\sly op5$ bids =  
su* leases or disclos$ ! high bidd] =   
any tract t 0 includ$ 9 su* lease sale4 
#bjbah4 ,limitation on claims  7a7 ,9   
,g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1
 a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+      
judicial review ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or   
approval issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = a    
m9]al project1 en]gy facility1 or en]gy 
/orage device %all be b>r$ unless-- 7#a7
 ! claim is fil$ )9 #abj days aft]      
publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al       
,regi/] ann\nc+ t ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or   

approval is f9al pursuant to ! law "u   
:i* ! ag5cy action is tak51 unless a    
%ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law     
pursuant to :i* judicial review is      
all[$2 &  7#b7 ! claim is fil$ by a p>ty
 t submitt$ a comm5t dur+ ! public      
comm5t p]iod = su* p]mit1 lic5se1 or    
approval & su* comm5t 0 suffici5tly     
detail$ to put ! ag5cy on notice ( !    
issue ^u :i* ! p>ty seeks judicial      
review4  7b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is  
section %all create a "r to judicial    
review or place any limit on fil+ a     
claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( a  
p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval4  7c7        
,transportation projects ,subsection 7a7
 %all n apply to or sup]s$e a claim     
subject to section #aci7l77#a7 ( title  
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7d7 ,m9]al   
project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m m9]al     
project means a project--  7#a7 locat$  
on-- 7,a7 a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1  
or tunnel site claim = any m9]al2  7,b7 
l&s op5 to m9]al entry2 or  7,c7 a      
,f$]al m9]al lease2 &  7#b7 = ! purposes

 ( explor+ = or produc+ m9]als4  #bjbai4
 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report 
on p]mits to drill  7a7 ,report ,n lat] 
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all issue a report detail+--    
7#a7 ! approval timel9es = applications 
= p]mits to drill issu$ by ! ,bureau (  
,l& ,managem5t f #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb2     
7#b7 ! numb] ( applications = p]mits to 
drill t 7 n issu$ )9 #cj days ( receipt 
( a complet$ application2 &  7#c7 !     
causes ( delays result+ 9 applications =
 p]mits to drill p5d+ beyond ! #cj day  
deadl9e requir$ "u section #ag7p77#b7 ( 
! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4     
#bbf7p77#b774  7b7 ,recomm5dations ,!   
report issu$ "u subsection 7a7 %all     
include recomm5dations ) respect to--   
7#a7 actions ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t 
c take to /reaml9e ! approval process = 
applications = p]mits to drill to       
approve applications = p]mits to drill  
)9 #cj days ( receipt ( a complet$      
application2  7#b7 aspects ( ! ,f$]al   

p]mitt+ process c>ri$ out by ! ,bureau (
 ,l& ,managem5t to issue applications = 
p]mits to drill t c be turn$ ov] to     
,/ates to exp$ite approval (            
applications = p]mits to drill2 &  7#c7 
legislative actions t ,congress mu/ take
 to all[ ,/ates to adm9i/] c]ta9 aspects
 ( ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ process describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#b74  #bjbbj4 ,e-,,nepa  7a7  
,p]mitt+ ,portal ,/udy ,! ,c\ncil on    
,environm5tal ,quality %all conduct a   
/udy & submit a report to ,congress )9  
#a ye> ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act on !     
pot5tial to create an onl9e p]mitt+     
portal = p]mits t require review "u     
section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national      
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 t w\ld--  7#a7 
all[ applicants to-- 7,a7 submit requir$
 docum5ts or mat]ials = _! application 9
 "o unifi$ portal2  7,b7 upload         
additional docum5ts z requir$ by !      
applicable ag5cy2 &  7,c7 track !       
progress ( individual applications2     
7#b7 enhance int]ag5cy coord9ation 9    

consultation by-- 7,a7 all[+ = comm5ts 9
 "o unifi$ portal2  7,b7 c5traliz+ data 
necess>y = reviews2 &  7,c7 /reaml9+    
communications betwe5 o!r ag5cies & !   
applicant2 &  7#c7 boo/ transp>5cy 9    
ag5cy decisionmak+4  7b7 ,au?orization (
 ,appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be 
appropriat$ #ejj1jjj = ! ,c\ncil (      
,environm5tal ,quality to c>ry out !    
/udy direct$ by ?is section4  #bjbba4   
,limitations on claims  7a7 ,9 g5]al    
,section #aci7l7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$    
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aej    
days ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #ij    
days4  7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  7#a7       
,section #ccj7;e7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 9        
p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ #aej days &
 ins]t+ #ij days2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph    
7#c77;,b77i71 by /rik+ #aej days &      
ins]t+ #ij days4  7#b7 ,section         
#bdbja7;a77#d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ( #aej  
days4  #bjbbb4 ,"o ,f$]al decision =    
pipel9es  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #fja (    

title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fjadd4    
,effici5t environm5tal reviews & "o     
,f$]al decision  7a7 ,effici5t          
environm5tal reviews  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,secret>y ( ,transportation %all apply !
 project developm5t proc$ures1 to !     
greate/ ext5t feasible1 describ$ 9      
section #aci ( title #bc to any pipel9e 
project t requires ! approval ( !       
,secret>y "u ! ,national ,environm5tal  
,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#dcba et seq474  7#b7 ,regulations &    
proc$ures ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! 
,secret>y %all incorporate into ag5cy   
regulations & proc$ures p]ta9+ to       
pipel9e projects describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 aspects ( su* project developm5t   
proc$ures1 or portions !re(1 det]m9$    
appropriate by ! ,secret>y 9 a mann]    
consi/5t ) ?is section1 t increase !    
effici5cy ( ! review ( pipel9e projects4
  7#c7 ,discretion ,! ,secret>y may     
*oose n to incorporate into ag5cy       
regulations & proc$ures p]ta9+ to       

pipel9e projects describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a7 su* project developm5t proc$ures t 
c\ld only feasibly apply to highway     
projects1 public transportation capital 
projects1 & multimodal projects4  7#d7  
,applicability ,subsection 7l7 ( section
 #aci ( title #bc %all apply to pipel9e 
projects describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 
,additional categorical exclusions ,!   
,secret>y %all ma9ta9 & make publicly   
available1 includ+ on ! ,int]net1 a     
database t id5tifies project-specific   
in=mation on ! use ( a categorical      
exclusion on any pipel9e project c>ri$  
out "u ?is title4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical      
am5dm5t ,! analysis = *apt] #fja ( title
 #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #fjadd4        
,effici5t environm5tal reviews & "o     
,f$]al decision4  4  #bjbbc4 ,exemption 
( c]ta9 wildfire mitigation activities f
 c]ta9 environm5tal requirem5ts  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,wildfire mitigation activities ( 
! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y (
 ,agriculture may be c>ri$ out )\t reg>d

 to ! provisions ( law specifi$ 9       
subsection 7b74  7b7 ,provisions ( law  
specifi$ ,! provisions ( law specifi$ 9 
?is section are all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or   
o!r laws1 regulations1 & legal          
requirem5ts (1 d]iv+ f1 or relat$ to !  
subject (1 ! foll[+ laws3  7#a7 ,section
 #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national             
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774  7#b7 ,!      
,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af    
,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474  7c7 ,wildfire
 mitigation activity ,= purposes ( ?is  
section1 ! t]m wildfire mitigation      
activity-- 7#a7 is an activity conduct$ 
on ,f$]al l& t is--  7,a7 "u !          
adm9i/ration ( ! ,director ( ! ,national
 ,p>k ,sy/em1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( 
,l& ,managem5t1 or ! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/     
,s]vice2 &  7,b7 )9 #cjj feet ( any     
p]man5t or tempor>y road1 z measur$ f ! 
c5t] ( su* road2 &  7#b7 includes =e/   
?9n+1 haz>d\s fuel r$uction1 prescrib$  
burn+1 & vegetation managem5t4  #bjbbd4 
,vegetation managem5t1 facility         

inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance      
relat+ to electric transmission &       
di/ribution facility rights ( way  7a7  
,haz>d trees )9 #ej feet ( electric p[] 
l9e ,section #eab7;a77#a77;,b77ii7 ( !  
,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act (  
#aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4                    
#aggb7;a77#a77;,b77ii77 is am5d$ by     
/rik+ #aj & ins]t+ #ej4  7b7            
,consultation ) private l&[n]s ,section 
#eab7;c77#c77;,e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy
 & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc         
,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#c77;,e77 is am5d$--
 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2
  7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod &
 ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7iii7 consult+ ) private l&[n]s
 ) respect to any haz>d trees id5tifi$ =
 removal f l& own$ by su* private       
l&[n]s4  4  7c7 ,review & approval      
process ,clause 7iv7 ( section          
#eab7;c77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy
 & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc         
,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#d77;,a77 is am5d$  
to read z foll[s3  7iv7 ensures t-- 7,i7

 a plan submitt$ )\t a modification "u  
clause 7iii7 %all be automatically      
approv$ #fj days aft] review2 &  7,,ii7 
a plan submitt$ ) a modification "u     
clause 7iii7 %all be automatically      
approv$ #fg days aft] review4  4        
#bjbbe4 ,categorical exclusion =        
electric utility l9es rights-(-way  7a7 
,secret>y conc]n$ def9$ ,9 ?is section1 
! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means--  7#a7 ! 
,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to  
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s2 &  7#b7 !    
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ) respect to    
public l&s4  7b7 ,categorical exclusion 
e/abli%$ ,=e/ managem5t activities      
describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 are a category
 ( activities designat$ z be+           
categorically exclud$ f ! prep>ation (  
an environm5tal assessm5t or an         
environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section  
#ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy
 ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb74    
7c7 ,=e/ managem5t activities designat$ 
= categorical exclusion ,! =e/ managem5t
 activities designat$ z be+             

categorically exclud$ "u subsection 7b7 
are--  7#a7 ! developm5t & approval ( a 
vegetation managem5t1 facility          
inspection1 & op]ation & ma9t5ance plan 
submitt$ "u section #eab7;c77#a7 ( !    
,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act (  
#aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aggb7;c77#a77 by !
 ,secret>y conc]n$2 &  7#b7 !           
implem5tation ( r\t9e activities        
conduct$ "u ! plan ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 
7#a74  7d7 ,availability ( categorical  
exclusion ,on & aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may use
 ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u    
subsection 7b7 9 accordance ) ?is       
section4  7e7 ,extraord9>y circum/ances 
,use ( ! categorical exclusion e/abli%$ 
"u subsection 7b7 %all n be subject to !
 extraord9>y circum/ances proc$ures 9   
section #bbj4f1 title #cf1 ,code (      
,f$]al ,regulations1 or section #aejh4d1
 title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4
  7f7 ,exclusion ( c]ta9 areas ,!       
categorical exclusion e/abli%$ "u       
subsection 7b7 %all n apply to any =e/  

managem5t activity conduct$-- 7#a7 9 a  
compon5t ( ! ,national ,wild]ness       
,pres]vation ,sy/em2 or  7#b7 on        
,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s on :i*1 by    
,act ( ,congress1 ! removal ( vegetation
 is re/rict$ or prohibit$4  7g7 ,p]man5t
 roads  7#a7 ,prohibition on e/abli%m5t 
,a =e/ managem5t activity designat$ "u  
subsection 7c7 %all n include !         
e/abli%m5t ( a p]man5t road4  7#b7      
,exi/+ roads ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may   
c>ry out necess>y ma9t5ance & repair on 
an exi/+ p]man5t road = ! purposes (    
conduct+ a =e/ managem5t activity       
designat$ "u subsection 7c74  7#c7      
,tempor>y roads ,! ,secret>y conc]n$    
%all decommission any tempor>y road     
con/ruct$ = a =e/ managem5t activity    
designat$ "u subsection 7c7 n lat] ?an  
#c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! action is  
complet$4  7h7 ,applicable laws ,a =e/  
managem5t activity designat$ "u         
subsection 7c7 %all n be subject to     
section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act (
 #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf71 section   

#ajf ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation
 ,act1 or any o!r applicable law4       
#bjbbf4 ,/aff+ plans  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #cfe days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* local unit ( ! 
,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ,bureau ( ,l&   
,managem5t1 & ,=e/ ,s]vice %all conduct 
an outrea* plan = dissem9at+ & adv]tis+ 
op5 civil s]vice positions ) functions  
relat+ to p]mitt+ or natural res\rces 9 
_! (fices4 ,ea* su* plan %all include   
outrea* to local high s*ools1 community 
colleges1 in/itutions ( high] education1
 & any o!r relevant in/itutions1 z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or !
 ,secret>y ( ,agriculture 7z ! case may 
be74  7b7 ,collaboration p]mitt$ ,su*   
local units ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ,=e/ ,s]vice
 locat$ 9 reasonably close geographic   
areas may collaborate to produce a jo9t 
outrea* plan t meets ! requirem5ts (    
subsection 7a74  ,,iii ,p]mitt+ = m9+   
ne$s  #bjcja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 
7#a7 ,byproduct ,! t]m byproduct has !  

mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #gjjb7;a7 (
 ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4   
#afjf7;a774  7#b7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m  
,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 
9 section #d ( ! ,indian                
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
7#c7 ,m9]al ,! t]m m9]al means any m9]al
 ( a k9d t is locatable 7includ+1 b n   
limit$ to1 su* m9]als locat$ on l&s     
acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z su* t]m is
 def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+   
,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s7 "u ! ,act ( ,may  
#aj1 #ahgb 7,*apt] #aeb2 #ag ,/at4 #ia74
  7#d7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise      
provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means !        
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7#e7 ,/ate ,!  
t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2  7,b7 ! 
,di/rict ( ,columbia2  7,c7 !           
,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2  7,d7      
,guam2  7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2  7,f7 !   
,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2
 &  7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 
#bjcjb4 ,m9]als supply *a9 & reliability
 ,section #djbjf ( ! ,infra/ructure     

,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4   
#afjg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section      
head+1 by /rik+ ,critical m9]als &      
ins]t+ ,m9]als2  7#b7 by am5d+          
subsection 7a7 to read z foll[s3  7a7   
,def9itions ,9 ?is section3  7#a7 ,lead 
ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ,f$]al  
ag5cy ) prim>y responsibility = issu+ a 
m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit or lease 
= a m9]al project4  7#b7 ,m9]al ,! t]m  
m9]al has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section
 #bjcja ( ! ,,tapp ,am]ican ,res\rces   
,act4  7#c7 ,m9]al exploration or m9e   
p]mit ,! t]m m9]al exploration or m9e   
p]mit means-- 7,a7 an au?orization ( !  
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t or ! ,=e/      
,s]vice1 z applicable1 = exploration =  
m9]als t requires analysis "u !         
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi2  7,b7 a plan ( op]ations = a     
m9]al project approv$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l&
 ,managem5t or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or  7,c7 
any o!r ,f$]al p]mit or au?orization = a
 m9]al project4  7#d7 ,m9]al project ,! 
t]m m9]al project means a project-- 7,a7

 locat$ on--  7i7 a m9+ claim1 millsite 
claim1 or tunnel site claim = any m9]al2
  7ii7 l&s op5 to m9]al entry2 or  7iii7
 a ,f$]al m9]al lease2 &  7,b7 = !      
purposes ( explor+ = or produc+ m9]als4 
2  7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+      
critical ea* place su* t]m appe>s2  7#d7
 9 subsection 7c7--  7,a7 by /rik+      
critical m9]al production on ,f$]al l& &
 ins]t+ m9]al projects2  7,b7 by ins]t+ 
1 & 9 accordance ) subsection 7h7 aft]  
to ! maximum ext5t practicable2  7,c7 by
 /rik+ %all complete ! & ins]t+ %all    
complete su*2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by 
/rik+ critical m9]al-relat$ activities  
on ,f$]al l& & ins]t+ m9]al projects2   
7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ! & at ! 
end2  7,f7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+    
proc$ures4 & ins]t+ proc$ures2 &2 &     
7,g7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#aj7  
def]r+ to & rely+ on basel9e data1      
analyses1 & reviews p]=m$ by ,/ate      
ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] !            
environm5tal or reclamation p]mits = !  
propos$ m9]al project4  2  7#e7 9       

subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ critical 
ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 &  7,b7 9     
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ m9]al-relat$    
activities on ,f$]al l& & ins]t+ m9]al  
projects2  7#f7 9 subsection 7e71 by    
/rik+ critical2  7#g7 9 subsection 7f71 
by /rik+ critical ea* place su* t]m     
appe>s2  7#h7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+
 critical ea* place su* t]m appe>s2 &   
7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7h7    
,o!r requirem5ts  7#a7 ,memor&um (      
agreem5t ,= purposes ( maximiz+         
effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al     
p]mitt+ & review processes describ$ "u  
subsection 7c71 ! lead ag5cy 9 ! ,f$]al 
p]mitt+ & review processes ( a m9]al    
project %all 79 consultation ) any o!r  
,f$]al ag5cy involv$ 9 su* ,f$]al       
p]mitt+ & review processes1 & ^u reque/ 
( ! project applicant1 an affect$ ,/ate 
gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 or an ,indian 
,tribe1 or o!r entity su* lead ag5cy    
det]m9es appropriate7 ent] into a       
memor&um ( agreem5t ) a project         
applicant :]e reque/$ by ! applicant to 

c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9        
subsection 7c74  7#b7 ,timel9es &       
s*$ules = ,,nepa reviews  7,a7 ,ext5sion
 ,a project applicant may ent] into #a  
or m agreem5ts ) a lead ag5cy to ext5d !
 deadl9es describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 &
 7,b7 ( subsection 7h77#a7 ( section    
#ajg ( title ,i ( ! ,national           
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi by1 )
 respect to ea* su* agreem5t1 n m ?an #f
 mon?s4  7,b7 ,adju/m5t ( timel9es ,at !
 reque/ ( a project applicant1 ! lead   
ag5cy & any o!r entity :i* is a         
signatory to a memor&um ( agreem5t "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 may1 by unanim\s agreem5t1
 adju/--  7i7 any deadl9es describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a72 &  7ii7 any deadl9es  
ext5d$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74  7#c7       
,effect on p5d+ applications ,^u a      
writt5 reque/ by a project applicant1 ! 
requirem5ts ( ?is subsection %all apply 
to any application = a m9]al exploration
 or m9e p]mit or m9]al lease t 0        
submitt$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !   
,,tapp ,am]ican ,res\rces ,act4  4      

#bjcjc4 ,f$]al regi/] process improvem5t
 ,section #gjjb7;f7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act (   
#bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;f77 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 
critical bo? places su* t]m appe>s2 &   
7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74  #bjcjd4   
,designation ( m9+ z a cov]$ sector =   
,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t purposes      
,section #dajja7f77;,a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act  
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f77;,a77 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ m9]al production1 be=e or any
 o!r sector4  #bjcje4 ,treatm5t (       
actions "u presid5tial det]m9ation      
#bjbb-aa = ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t    
purposes  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$
 by subsection 7c71 an action describ$ 9
 subsection 7b7 %all be--  7#a7 treat$ z
 a cov]$ project1 z def9$ 9 section     
#dajja7f7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#dcgjm7#f771 )\t reg>d to ! requirem5ts 
( t section2 &  7#b7 includ$ 9 !        
,p]mitt+ ,da%bo>d ma9ta9$ pursuant to   
section #dajjc7;b7 ( t ,act 7#db #ac    
,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7;b774  7b7 ,actions 
describ$ ,an action describ$ 9 ?is      

subsection is an action tak5 by !       
,secret>y ( ,def5se pursuant to         
,presid5tial ,det]m9ation #bjbb-aa 7#hg 
,f$4 ,reg4 #aigge2 relat+ to c]ta9      
actions "u section #cjc ( ! ,def5se     
,production ,act ( #aiej7 or !          
,presid5tial ,memor&um ( ,febru>y #bg1  
#bjbc1 titl$ ,presid5tial ,waiv] (      
,/atutory ,requirem5ts ,pursuant to     
,section #cjc ( ! ,def5se ,production   
,act ( #aiej1 z am5d$1 on ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se ,supply ,*a9s ,resili5ce 7#hh   
,f$4 ,reg4 #acjae7 to create1 ma9ta91   
protect1 exp&1 or re/ore su/a9able &    
responsible dome/ic production          
capabilities ?r\gh-- 7#a7 support+      
feasibility /udies = mature m9+1        
b5eficiation1 & value-add$ process+     
projects2  7#b7 byproduct & co-product  
production at exi/+ m9+1 m9e wa/e       
reclamation1 & o!r indu/rial facilities2
  7#c7 mod]nization ( m9+1 b5eficiation1
 & value-add$ process+ to increase      
productivity1 environm5tal su/a9ability1
 & work=ce safety2 or  7#d7 any o!r     

activity au?oriz$ "u section            
#cjc7;a77#a7 ( ! ,def5se ,production    
,act ( #aiej #ae 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4         
#decc7;a77#a774  7c7 ,exception ,an     
action describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 may n  
be treat$ z a cov]$ project or be       
includ$ 9 ! ,p]mitt+ ,da%bo>d "u        
subsection 7a7 if ! project sponsor 7z  
def9$ 9 section #dajja7ah7 ( ! ,,fa/    
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ba #dcgjm7#ah777   
reque/s t ! action n be treat$ z a cov]$
 project4  #bjcjf4 ,notice = m9]al      
exploration activities ) limit$ surface 
di/urbance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae
 days be=e comm5c+ an exploration       
activity ) a surface di/urbance ( n m   
?an #e acres ( public l&s1 ! op]ator (  
su* exploration activity %all submit to 
! ,secret>y conc]n$ a complete notice ( 
su* exploration activity4  7b7          
,inclusions ,notice submitt$ "u         
subsection 7a7 %all include su*         
in=mation ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may       
require1 includ+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 
section #chji4cja ( title #dc1 ,code (  

,f$]al ,regulations 7or any successor   
regulation74  7c7 ,review ,n lat] ?an   
#ae days aft] ! ,secret>y conc]n$       
receives notice submitt$ "u subsection  
7a71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all-- 7#a7    
review & det]m9e complet5ess ( ! notice2
 &  7#b7 all[ exploration activities to 
proce$ if-- 7,a7 ! surface di/urbance ( 
su* exploration activities on su* public
 l&s w n exce$ #e acres2  7,b7 !        
,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! notice is
 complete2 &  7,c7 ! op]ator provides   
f9ancial assurance t ! ,secret>y conc]n$
 det]m9es is adequate4  7d7 ,def9itions 
,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,exploration       
activity ,! t]m exploration activity--  
7,a7 means creat+ surface di/urbance    
great] ?an casual use t includes sampl+1
 drill+1 or develop+ surface or         
und]gr\nd work+s to evaluate ! type1    
ext5t1 quantity1 or quality ( m9]al     
values pres5t2  7,b7 includes con/ruct+ 
drill roads & drill pads1 drill+1 tr5*+1
 excavat+ te/ pits1 & conduct+          
geote*nical te/s & geophysical surveys2 

&  7,c7 does n include activities :]e   
mat]ial is extract$ = comm]cial use or  
sale4  7#b7 ,secret>y conc]n$ ,! t]m    
,secret>y conc]n$ means--  7,a7 )       
respect to l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 &
  7,b7 ) respect to ,national ,=e/      
,sy/em l&s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 
#bjcjg4 ,use ( m9+ claims = ancill>y    
activities ,section #ajaja ( ! ,omnibus 
,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic    
7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7 is am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,security (     
t5ure  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a  
claimant %all h ! "r to use1 occupy1 &  
conduct op]ations on public l&1 ) or )\t
 ! discov]y ( a valuable m9]al deposit1 
if--  7i7 su* claimant makes a timely   
paym5t ( ! location fee requir$ by      
section #ajajb & ! claim ma9t5ance fee  
requir$ by subsection 7a72 or  7ii7 9 ! 
case ( a claimant :o qualifies = a waiv]
 "u subsection 7d71 su* claimant makes a
 timely paym5t ( ! location fee &       
complies ) ! requir$ assessm5t "w "u !  

g5]al m9+ laws4  7,b7 ,op]ations def9$  
,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m     
op]ations means-- 7i7 any activity or "w
 c>ri$ out 9 connection ) prospect+1    
exploration1 process+1 discov]y &       
assessm5t1 developm5t1 or extraction )  
respect to a locatable m9]al2  7ii7 !   
reclamation ( any di/urb$ areas2 &      
7iii7 any o!r reasonably incid5t uses1  
:e!r on a m9+ claim or n1 includ+ !     
con/ruction & ma9t5ance ( facilities1   
roads1 transmission l9es1 pipel9es1 &   
any o!r necess>y infra/ructure or means 
( access on public l& = support         
facilities4  7#b7 ,fulfillm5t ( ,f$]al  
,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ,a        
claimant t fulfills ! requirem5ts ( ?is 
section & section #ajajb %all be deem$  
to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( any provision
 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t    
,act t requires ! paym5t ( fair m>ket   
value to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = use ( public 
l&s & res\rces relat+ to use ( su* l&s &
 res\rces au?oriz$ by ! g5]al m9+ laws4 
7#c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is          

subsection may be con/ru$ to dim9i% !   
rights ( entry1 use1 & occupancy1 or any
 o!r "r1 ( a claimant "u ! g5]al m9+    
laws4  4  #bjcjh4 ,ensur+ consid]ation (
 uranium z a critical m9]al  7a7 ,9     
g5]al ,section #gjjb7;a77#c77;,b77i7 ( !
 ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4     
#afjf7;a77#c77;,b77i77 is am5d$ to read 
z foll[s3  7i7 oil1 oil %ale1 coal1 or  
natural gas2  4  7b7 ,update ,n lat] ?an
 #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 section1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !     
,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological 
,survey1 %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] 
an update to ! f9al li/ e/abli%$ 9      
section #gjjb7;c77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( 
#bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;c77#c77 9   
accordance ) subsection 7a7 ( ?is       
section4  7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj  
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
section1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh !      
,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological 
,survey1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( 
,en]gy1 %all submit to ! appropriate    
committees ( ,congress a report t       

includes ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,! curr5t /atus
 ( uranium deposits 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) 
respect to ! am\nt & quality ( uranium  
conta9$ 9 su* deposits4  7#b7 ,a        
comp>ison ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! re/ ( !
 _w ) respect to ! am\nt & quality (    
uranium conta9$ 9 uranium deposits4     
7#c7 ,policy consid]ations1 includ+     
pot5tial *all5ges1 ( utiliz+ ! uranium f
 ! deposits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74   
#bjcji4 ,b>r+ =eign bad actors f op]at+ 
on ,f$]al l&s ,a m9+ claimant %all be   
b>r$ f ! "r to use1 occupy1 & conduct   
op]ations on ,f$]al l& if ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,int]ior f9ds ! claimant has a =eign  
p>5t company t has 7includ+ ?r\gh a     
subsidi>y7--  7#a7 a kn[n record ( human
 rights violations2 or  7#b7 kn[+ly     
op]at$ an illegal m9e 9 ano!r c\ntry4   
#bjcaj4 ,p]mit process = projects relat+
 to extraction1 recov]y1 or process+ (  
critical mat]ials  7a7 ,def9ition (     
cov]$ project ,section #dajja7f77;,a7 ( 
! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#dcgjm7#f77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      

clause 7iii77,,iii71 by /rik+ 2 or &    
ins]t+ 22  7#b7 9 clause 7iv77,,ii71 by 
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7v7 is 
relat$ to ! extraction1 recov]y1 or     
process+ f coal1 coal wa/e1 coal        
process+ wa/e1 pre-or po/-combu/ion coal
 byproducts1 or acid m9e dra9age f coal 
m9es (-- 7,i7 critical m9]als 7z su* t]m
 is def9$ 9 section #gjjb ( ! ,en]gy    
,act ( #bjbj72  7,,ii7 r>e e>? elem5ts2 
or  7,,iii7 micr(9e c>bon or c>bon f    
coal4  4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #f    
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to
 ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,natural     
,res\rces & ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 &        
,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & !          
,committees on ,transportation &        
,infra/ructure1 ,natural ,res\rces1 &   
,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives a report evaluat+ !     
timel9ess ( implem5tation ( re=ms ( !   
p]mitt+ process requir$ z a result ( !  
am5dm5ts made by ?is section on !       

foll[+3 7#a7 ,! economic & national     
security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7       
,dome/ic production & supply ( critical 
m9]als1 r>e e>?s1 & micr(9e c>bon or    
c>bon f coal4  #bjcaa4 ,national /rategy
 to re-%ore m9]al supply *a9s  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,geological ,survey1 9 consultation ) ! 
,secret>ies ( ,def5se1 ,en]gy1 & ,/ate1 
%all--  7#a7 id5tify m9]al commodities  
t-- 7,a7 s]ve a critical purpose to !   
national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1    
includ+ ) respect to milit>y1 def5se1 & 
/rategic mobility applications2 &  7,b7 
are at highe/ risk ( supply *a9         
disruption due to ! dome/ic or global   
actions ( any cov]$ entity1 includ+     
price-fix+1 sy/emic acquisition &       
control ( global m9]al res\rces &       
process+1 ref9+1 & smelt+ capacity1 &   
und]cutt+ ! fair m>ket value ( su*      
res\rces2 &  7#b7 develop a national    
/rategy = bol/]+ supply *a9s 9 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates = ! m9]al commodities id5tifi$ "u

 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ?r\gh ! enactm5t
 ( new national policies & ! utilization
 ( curr5t au?orities1 to increase       
capacity & effici5cy ( dome/ic m9+1     
ref9+1 process+1 & manufactur+ ( su*    
m9]al commodities4  7b7 ,cov]$ entity ,9
 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ entity means  
an entity t-- 7#a7 is subject to !      
jurisdiction or direction ( ! ,p's      
,republic ( ,*9a2  7#b7 is directly or  
indirectly op]at+ on behalf ( ! ,p's    
,republic ( ,*9a2 or  7#c7 is own$ by1  
directly or indirectly controll$ by1 or 
o!rwise subject to ! influ5ce ( ! ,p's  
,republic ( ,*9a4  ,,iv ,f$]al l& use   
plann+  #bjdja4 ,f$]al l& use plann+ &  
)drawals  7a7 ,res\rce assessm5ts       
requir$ ,f$]al l&s & wat]s may n be     
)drawn f entry "u ! m9+ laws or op]ation
 ( ! m9]al leas+ & m9]al mat]ials laws  
unless-- 7#a7 a quantitative &          
qualitative geophysical & geological    
m9]al res\rce assessm5t ( ! impact$ area
 has be5 complet$ dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod  
end+ on ! date ( su* )drawal2  7#b7 !   

,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & !   
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 conducts an        
assessm5t ( ! economic1 en]gy1 /rategic1
 & national security value ( m9]al      
deposits id5tifi$ 9 su* m9]al res\rce   
assessm5t2  7#c7 ! ,secret>y conducts an
 assessm5t ( ! r$uction 9 future ,f$]al 
rev5ues to ! ,treasury1 ,/ates1 ! ,l& & 
,wat] ,cons]vation ,fund1 ! ,hi/oric    
,pres]vation ,fund1 & ! ,national ,p>ks 
& ,public ,l& ,legacy ,re/oration ,fund 
result+ f ! propos$ m9]al )drawal2  7#d7
 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 conducts an        
assessm5t ( milit>y read9ess & tra9+    
activities 9 ! propos$ )drawal area2 &  
7#e7 ! ,secret>y submits a report to !  
,committees on ,natural ,res\rces1      
,agriculture1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 &      
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on      
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1            
,agriculture1 & ,=eign ,affairs ( !     
,s5ate1 t includes ! results ( !        

assessm5ts complet$ pursuant to ?is     
subsection4  7b7 ,l& use plans ,be=e a  
res\rce managem5t plan "u ! ,f$]al ,l&  
,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc  
,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or a =e/       
managem5t plan "u ! ,national ,=e/      
,managem5t ,act is updat$ or complet$1 !
 ,secret>y or ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 
z applicable1 9 consultation ) !        
,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological 
,survey1 %all-- 7#a7 review any         
quantitative & qualitative m9]al res\rce
 assessm5t t 0 complet$ or updat$ dur+ !
 #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date t !       
applicable l& managem5t ag5cy publi%es a
 notice to prep>e1 revise1 or am5d a l& 
use plan by ! ,director ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,geological ,survey = !          
geographic area affect$ by ! applicable 
managem5t plan2  7#b7 ! ,secret>y1 9    
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & ! ,secret>y (    
,def5se1 conducts an assessm5t ( !      
economic1 en]gy1 /rategic1 & national   
security value ( m9]al deposits id5tifi$

 9 su* m9]al res\rce assessm5t2 &  7#c7 
submit a report to ! ,committees on     
,natural ,res\rces1 ,agriculture1 ,en]gy
 & ,comm]ce1 & ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committees on   
,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1            
,agriculture1 & ,=eign ,affairs ( !     
,s5ate1 t includes ! results ( !        
assessm5t complet$ pursuant to ?is      
subsection4  7c7 ,new in=mation ,!      
,secret>y %all provide recomm5dations to
 ! ,presid5t on appropriate measures to 
r$uce unnecess>y impacts t a )drawal (  
,f$]al l&s or wat]s f entry "u ! m9+    
laws or op]ation ( ! m9]al leas+ & m9]al
 mat]ials laws may h on m9]al           
exploration1 developm5t1 & o!r m9]al    
activities 7includ+ au?oriz+ exploration
 & developm5t ( su* m9]al deposits7 n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! ,secret>y has 
notice t a res\rce assessm5t complet$ by
 ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates          
,geological ,survey1 9 coord9ation ) !  
,/ate geological surveys1 det]m9es t a  
previ\sly undiscov]$ m9]al deposit may  

be pres5t 9 an area t has be5 )drawn f  
entry "u ! m9+ laws or op]ation ( !     
m9]al leas+ & m9]al mat]ials laws       
pursuant to-- 7#a7 section #bjd ( !     
,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act (  
#aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agad72 or  7#b7   
*apt] #cbjc ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates  
,code4  #bjdjb4 ,prohibitions on delay (
 m9]al developm5t ( c]ta9 ,f$]al l&  7a7
 ,prohibitions ,not)/&+ any o!r         
provision ( law1 ! ,presid5t %all n c>ry
 out any action t w\ld pause1 re/rict1  
or delay ! process = or issuance ( any (
 ! foll[+ on ,f$]al l&1 unless su* l&s  
are )drawn f disposition "u ! m9]al     
leas+ laws1 includ+ by adm9i/rative     
)drawal3  7#a7 ,new oil & gas lease     
sales1 oil & gas leases1 drill p]mits1  
or associat$ approvals or au?orizations 
( any k9d associat$ ) oil & gas leases4 
7#b7 ,new coal leases 7includ+ leases by
 application 9 process1 r5ewals1        
modifications1 or expansions ( exi/+    
leases71 p]mits1 approvals1 or          
au?orizations4  7#c7 ,new leases1       

claims1 p]mits1 approvals1 or           
au?orizations = developm5t or           
exploration ( m9]als4  7b7 ,prohibition 
on rescission ( leases1 p]mits1 or      
claims ,! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1 or    
,secret>y ( ,agriculture z applicable1  
may n resc9d any exi/+ lease1 p]mit1 or 
claim = ! extraction & production ( any 
m9]al "u ! m9+ laws or m9]al leas+ &    
m9]al mat]ials laws on ,national ,=e/   
,sy/em l& or l& "u ! jurisdiction ( !   
,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 unless        
specifically au?oriz$ by ,f$]al /atute1 
or ^u ! lessee1 p]mittee1 or claimant's 
failure to comply ) any ( ! provisions (
 ! applicable lease1 p]mit1 or claim4   
7c7 ,m9]al def9$ ,9 subsection 7a77#c71 
! t]m m9]al means any m9]al ( a k9d t is
 locatable 7includ+ su* m9]als locat$ on
 l&s acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z su*  
t]m is def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,m9]al    
,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s7 "u ! ,act (
 ,may #aj1 #ahgb 7,*apt] #aeb2 #ag ,/at4
 #ia74  #bjdjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is      
title3  7#a7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& 

means-- 7,a7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2  
7,b7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc 
( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act
 ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772  7,c7 !
 out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z def9$ 9       
section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf   
,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca772 &     
7,d7 l& manag$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 
7#b7 ,presid5t ,! t]m ,presid5t means-- 
7,a7 ! ,presid5t2 &  7,b7 any designee (
 ! ,presid5t1 includ+--  7i7 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,agriculture2  7ii7 ! ,secret>y (    
,comm]ce2  7iii7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 &
  7iv7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  7#c7  
,previ\sly undiscov]$ deposit ,! t]m    
previ\sly undiscov]$ m9]al deposit      
means-- 7,a7 a m9]al deposit t has be5  
previ\sly evaluat$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,geological ,survey & f\nd to be ( l[   
m9]al pot5tial1 b ^u subsequ5t          
evaluation is det]m9$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,geological ,survey to h significant   
m9]al pot5tial2 or  7,b7 a m9]al deposit
 t has n previ\sly be5 evaluat$ by !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4  7#d7

 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means !     
,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4  ,v ,ensur+     
competitiv5ess on ,f$]al l&s  #bjeja4   
,inc5tiviz+ dome/ic production  7a7     
,(f%ore oil & gas royalty rate ,section 
#h7;a77#a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf   
,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7;a77#a77 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by  
/rik+ n less ?an #afb_/c p]c5t1 b n m   
?an #ahc_/d p]c5t1 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod 
beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act    
titl$ ,an ,act to provide =             
reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii ( 
,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad1 & n less ?an       
#afb_/c p]c5t !reaft]1 ea* place x      
appe>s & ins]t+ n less ?an #ab4e p]c5t2 
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ n less
 ?an #afb_/c p]c5t1 b n m ?an #ahc_/d   
p]c5t1 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act titl$ ,an ,act 
to provide = reconciliation pursuant to 
title ,,ii ( ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad1 & n   
less ?an #afb_/c p]c5t !reaft]1 ea*     
place x appe>s & ins]t+ n less ?an #ab4e
 p]c5t2  7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by    

/rik+ n less ?an #afb_/c p]c5t1 b n m   
?an #ahc_/d p]c5t1 dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod 
beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act    
titl$ ,an ,act to provide =             
reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii ( 
,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad1 & n less ?an       
#afb_/c p]c5t !reaft]1 & ins]t+ n less  
?an #ab4e p]c5t2 &  7#d7 9 subp>agraph  
7,h71 by /rik+ n less ?an #afb_/c p]c5t1
 b n m ?an #ahc_/d p]c5t1 dur+ ! #aj-ye>
 p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( !  
,act titl$ ,an ,act to provide =        
reconciliation pursuant to title ,,ii ( 
,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad1 & n less ?an       
#afb_/c p]c5t !reaft]1 & ins]t+ n less  
?an #ab4e p]c5t4  7b7 ,m9]al leas+ act  
7#a7 ,on%ore oil & gas royalty rates    
7,a7 ,lease ( oil & gas l& ,section #ag 
( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4   
#bbf7 is am5d$--  7i7 9 subsection      
7b77#a77;,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ n less ?an 
#afb_/c & ins]t+ n less ?an #ab4e2 &    
7,,ii7 by /rik+ or1 9 ! case ( a lease  
issu$ dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on !  
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act titl$ ,an ,act 

to provide = reconciliation pursuant to 
title ,,ii ( ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad1       
#afb_/c p]c5t 9 am\nt or value ( !      
production remov$ or sold f ! lease2 &  
7ii7 by /rik+ #afb_/c p]c5t ea* place x 
appe>s & ins]t+ #ab4e p]c5t4  7,b7      
,conditions = re9/atem5t ,section       
#ca7;e77#c7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj 
,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;e77#c77 is am5d$ by     
/rik+ #bj ins]t+ #afb_/c4  7#b7 ,oil &  
gas m9imum bid ,section #ag7;b7 ( !     
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4       
#bbf7;b77 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph   
7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ #aj p] acre dur+ !  
#aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,act titl$ ,an ,act to     
provide = reconciliation pursuant to    
title ,,ii ( ,s4 ,con4 ,res4 #ad4 &     
ins]t+ #b p] acre = a p]iod ( #b ye>s f 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,f$]al ,on%ore  
,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,re=m ,act ( #aihg42 
&  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 by /rik+  
#aj p] acre & ins]t+ #b p] acre4  7#c7  
,fossil fuel r5tal rates ,section       
#ag7;d7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj     

,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;d77 is am5d$ to read z  
foll[s3  7d7 ,all leases issu$ "u ?is   
section1 z am5d$ by ! ,f$]al ,on%ore    
,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,re=m ,act ( #aihg1  
%all be condition$ ^u paym5t by ! lessee
 ( a r5tal ( n less ?an #a4ej p] acre p]
 ye> = ! fir/ ?r\gh fif? ye>s ( ! lease 
& n less ?an #b p] acre p] ye> = ea* ye>
 !reaft]4 ,a m9imum royalty 9 lieu (    
r5tal ( n less ?an ! r5tal :i* o!rwise  
w\ld be requir$ = t lease ye> %all be   
payable at ! expiration ( ea* lease ye> 
beg9n+ on or aft] a discov]y ( oil or   
gas 9 pay+ quantities on ! l&s leas$4  4
  7#d7 ,expression ( int]e/ fee ,section
 #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj        
,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is fur!r am5d$ by       
repeal+ subsection 7q74  7#e7           
,elim9ation ( noncompetitive leas+      
,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj
 ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is fur!r am5d$--  7,a7 
9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph       
7#a77;,a7--  7,i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by   
/rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs  
7#b7 & 7#c72 &  7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end 

,l&s = :i* no bids are receiv$ or = :i* 
! highe/ bid is less ?an ! national     
m9imum acceptable bid %all be (f]$      
promptly )9 #cj days = leas+ "u         
subsection 7c7 ( ?is section & %all     
rema9 available = leas+ = a p]iod ( #b  
ye>s aft] ! competitive lease sale42 &  
7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7   
7,a7 ,if ! ,unit$ ,/ates held a ve/$    
future int]e/ 9 a m9]al e/ate t1        
imm$iately prior to becom+ a ve/$ pres5t
 int]e/1 0 subject to a lease "u :i* oil
 or gas 0 be+ produc$1 or _h a well     
capable ( produc+1 9 pay+ quantities at 
an annual av]age production volume p]   
well p] day ( ei!r n m ?an #ae b>rels p]
 day ( oil or cond5sate1 or n m ?an     
#fj1jjj cubic feet ( gas1 ! hold] ( !   
lease may elect to cont9ue ! lease z a  
noncompetitive lease "u subsection      
7c77#a74  7,b7 ,an election "u ?is      
p>agraph is effective-- 7i7 9 ! case (  
an int]e/ :i* ve/$ aft] ,janu>y #a1     
#aiij1 & on or be=e ,octob] #bd1 #aiib1 
if ! election is made be=e ! date t is  

#a ye> aft] ,octob] #bd1 #aiib2  7ii7 9 
! case ( an int]e/ :i* ve/s )9 #a ye>   
aft] ,octob] #bd1 #aiib1 if ! election  
is made be=e ! date t is #b ye>s aft]   
,octob] #bd1 #aiib2 &  7iii7 9 any case 
o!r ?an ^? describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or     
7ii71 if ! election is made prior to !  
int]e/ becom+ a ve/$ pres5t int]e/4  2  
7,b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! 
foll[+3  7c7 ,l&s subject to leas+ "u   
subsection 7b72 fir/ qualifi$ applicant 
7#a7 ,if ! l&s to be leas$ are n leas$  
"u subsection 7b77#a7 ( ?is section or  
are n subject to competitive leas+ "u   
subsection 7b77#b7 ( ?is section1 !     
p]son fir/ mak+ application = ! lease :o
 is qualifi$ to hold a lease "u ?is     
*apt] %all be entitl$ to a lease ( su*  
l&s )\t competitive bidd+1 ^u paym5t ( a
 non-refundable application fee ( at    
lea/ #ge4 ,a lease "u ?is subsection    
%all be condition$ ^u ! paym5t ( a      
royalty at a rate ( #ab4e p]c5t 9 am\nt 
or value ( ! production remov$ or sold f
 ! lease4 ,leases %all be issu$ )9 #fj  

days ( ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y        
id5tifies ! fir/ responsible qualifi$   
applicant4  7#b7  7,a7 ,l&s 7i7 :i* 7   
po/$ = sale "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( ?is 
section b = :i* no bids 7 receiv$ or =  
:i* ! highe/ bid 0 less ?an ! national  
m9imum acceptable bid & 7ii7 = :i*1 at !
 end ( ! p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subsection   
7b77#a7 ( ?is section no lease has be5  
issu$ & no lease application is p5d+ "u 
p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 %all    
aga9 be available = leas+ only 9        
accordance ) subsection 7b77#a7 ( ?is   
section4  7,b7 ,! l& 9 any lease :i* is 
issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection 
or "u subsection 7b77#a7 ( ?is section  
:i* lease t]m9ates1 expires1 is cancell$
 or is rel9qui%$ %all aga9 be available 
= leas+ only 9 accordance ) subsection  
7b77#a7 ( ?is section4  2 &  7,c7 by    
/rik+ subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 
7e7 ,prim>y t]m ,competitive &          
noncompetitive leases issu$ "u ?is      
section %all be = a prim>y t]m ( #aj    
ye>s3 ,provid$1 h[ev]1 ,t competitive   

leases issu$ 9 special t> s& areas %all 
also be = a prim>y t]m ( #aj ye>s4 ,ea* 
su* lease %all cont9ue s long aft] its  
prim>y t]m z oil or gas is produc$ 9    
pay+ quantities4 ,any lease issu$ "u ?is
 section = l& on :i*1 or = :i* "u an    
approv$ coop]ative or unit plan (       
developm5t or op]ation1 actual drill+   
op]ations 7 comm5c$ prior to ! end ( its
 prim>y t]m & are be+ dilig5tly         
prosecut$ at t "t %all be ext5d$ = two  
ye>s & s long !reaft] z oil or gas is   
produc$ 9 pay+ quantities4  4  7#f7     
,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #ca ( ! ,m9]al
 ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7 is    
am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by   
/rik+ section #ag7;b7 & ins]t+          
subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( section #ag (   
?is ,act2  7,b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 9
 p>agraph 7#b7--  7,i7 ins]t ei!r aft]  
r5tals &2 &  7,,ii7 ins]t or ! inclusion
 9 a re9/at$ lease issu$ pursuant to !  
provisions ( section #ag7;c7 ( ?is ,act 
( a requirem5t t future r5tals %all be  
at a rate n less ?an #e p] acre p] ye>1 

all be=e z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 &    
7ii7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z   
foll[s3  7#c7 7,a7 paym5t ( back        
royalties & ! inclusion 9 a re9/at$     
lease issu$ pursuant to ! provisions (  
section #ag7;b7 ( ?is ,act ( a          
requirem5t = future royalties at a rate 
( n less ?an #afb_/c p]c5t comput$ on a 
slid+ scale bas$ ^u ! av]age production 
p] well p] day1 at a rate :i* %all be n 
less ?an #d p]c5tage po9ts great] ?an ! 
competitive royalty s*$ule !n 9 =ce &   
us$ = royalty det]m9ation = competitive 
leases issu$ pursuant to su* section z  
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y3 ,provid$1 ,t    
royalty on su* re9/at$ lease %all be    
paid on all production remov$ or sold f 
su* lease subsequ5t to ! t]m9ation ( !  
orig9al lease2  7,b7 paym5t ( back      
royalties & inclusion 9 a re9/at$ lease 
issu$ pursuant to ! provisions ( section
 #ag7;c7 ( ?is ,act ( a requirem5t =    
future royalties at a rate n less ?an   
#afb_/c p]c5t3 ,provid$1 ,t royalty on  
su* re9/at$ lease %all be paid on all   

production remov$ or sold f su* lease   
subsequ5t to ! cancellation or t]m9ation
 ( ! orig9al lease2 &  2  7,c7 9        
subsection 7f7--  7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
/rike 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al lease  
issu$ pursuant to section #ag & ins]t z 
a competitive or a noncompetitive oil & 
gas lease 9 ! same mann] z ! orig9al    
lease issu$ pursuant to subsection 7b7  
or 7c7 ( section #ag ( ?is ,act2  7ii7  
by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z   
p>agraph 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 &   
7iii7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 !    
foll[+3  7#b7 ,except z o!rwise provid$ 
9 ?is section1 ! issuance ( a lease 9   
lieu ( an ab&on$ pat5t$ oil plac] m9+   
claim %all be treat$ z a noncompetitive 
oil & gas lease issu$ pursuant to       
section #ag7;c7 ( ?is ,act4  2  7,d7 9  
subsection 7g71 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 
& ins]t+ subsections 7d7 & 7f72  7,e7 by
 am5d+ subsection 7h7 to read z foll[s3 
7h7 ,royalty r$uctions  7#a7 ,9 act+ on 
a petition to issue a noncompetitive oil
 & gas lease1 "u subsection 7f7 ( ?is   

section or 9 response to a reque/ fil$  
aft] issuance ( su* a lease1 or bo?1 !  
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to r$uce ! royalty
 on su* lease if 9 8 judgm5t x is       
equitable to d s or ! circum/ances      
w>rant su* relief due to uneconomic or  
o!r circum/ances :i* c\ld cause undue   
h>d%ip or premature t]m9ation (         
production4  7#b7 ,9 act+ on a petition 
= re9/atem5t pursuant to subsection 7d7 
( ?is section or 9 response to a reque/ 
fil$ aft] re9/atem5t1 or bo?1 !         
,secret>y is au?oriz$ to r$uce ! royalty
 9 t re9/at$ lease on ! entire leasehold
 or any tract or portion !re( segregat$ 
= royalty purposes if1 9 8 judgm5t1 !re 
are uneconomic or o!r circum/ances :i*  
c\ld cause undue h>d%ip or premature    
t]m9ation ( production2 or because ( any
 writt5 action ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its   
ag5ts or employees1 :i* prec$$1 & 0 a   
major consid]ation 91 ! lessee's        
exp5diture ( funds to develop ! prop]ty 
"u ! lease aft] ! r5t _h become due & _h
 n be5 paid2 or if 9 ! judgm5t ( !      

,secret>y x is equitable to d s = any   
reason4  2  7,f7 by r$esignat+          
subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7i7 z subsections 
7g7 ?r\gh 7j71 respectively2 &  7,g7 by 
ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3    
7f7 ,issuance ( noncompetitive oil & gas
 lease2 conditions ,:]e an unpat5t$ oil 
plac] m9+ claim validly locat$ prior to 
,febru>y #bd1 #aibj1 :i* has be5 or is  
curr5tly produc+ or is capable ( produc+
 oil or gas1 has be5 or is h]eaft] deem$
 conclusively ab&on$ = failure to file  
timely ! requir$ in/rum5ts or copies (  
in/rum5ts requir$ by section #agdd (    
title #dc1 & x is %[n to ! satisfaction 
( ! ,secret>y t su* failure 0 inadv]t5t1
 ju/ifiable1 or n due to lack (         
reasonable dilig5ce on ! "p ( ! own]1 ! 
,secret>y may issue1 = ! l&s cov]$ by ! 
ab&on$ unpat5t$ oil plac] m9+ claim1 a  
noncompetitive oil & gas lease1 consi/5t
 ) ! provisions ( section #ag7;e7 ( ?is 
,act1 to be effective f ! /atutory date 
! claim 0 deem$ conclusively ab&on$4    
,issuance ( su* a lease %all be         

condition$ ^u3 7#a7 a petition =        
issuance ( a noncompetitive oil & gas   
lease1 toge!r ) ! requir$ r5tal &       
royalty1 includ+ back r5tal & royalty   
accru+ f ! /atutory date ( ab&onm5t ( ! 
oil plac] m9+ claim1 be+ fil$ ) !       
,secret>y- 7,a7 ) respect to any claim  
deem$ conclusively ab&on$ on or be=e    
,janu>y #ab1 #aihc1 on or be=e ! "o     
hundr$ & tw5tie? day aft] ,janu>y #ab1  
#aihc1 or 7,b7 ) respect to any claim   
deem$ conclusively ab&on$ aft] ,janu>y  
#ab1 #aihc1 on or be=e ! "o hundr$ &    
tw5tie? day aft] f9al notification by ! 
,secret>y or a c\rt ( compet5t          
jurisdiction ( ! det]m9ation ( !        
ab&onm5t ( ! oil plac] m9+ claim2  7#b7 
a valid lease n hav+ be5 issu$ affect+  
any ( ! l&s cov]$ by ! ab&on$ oil plac] 
m9+ claim prior to ! fil+ ( su*         
petition3 ,provid$1 h[ev]1 ,t aft] !    
fil+ ( a petition = issuance ( a lease  
"u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all n   
issue any new lease affect+ any ( ! l&s 
cov]$ by su* ab&on$ oil plac] m9+ claim 

= a reasonable p]iod1 z det]m9$ 9       
accordance ) regulations issu$ by him2  
7#c7 a requirem5t 9 ! lease = paym5t (  
r5tal1 includ+ back r5tals accru+ f !   
/atutory date ( ab&onm5t ( ! oil plac]  
m9+ claim1 ( n less ?an #e p] acre p]   
ye>2  7#d7 a requirem5t 9 ! lease =     
paym5t ( royalty on production remov$ or
 sold f ! oil plac] m9+ claim1 includ+  
all royalty on production made subsequ5t
 to ! /atutory date ! claim 0 deem$     
conclusively ab&on$1 ( n less ?an #ab   
p]c5t2 &  7#e7 compliance ) ! notice &  
reimbursem5t ( co/s provisions (        
p>agraph 7#d7 ( subsection 7e7 b        
address$ to ! petition cov]+ ! conv]sion
 ( an ab&on$ unpat5t$ oil plac] m9+     
claim to a noncompetitive oil & gas     
lease4  4  ,,vi ,en]gy rev5ue %>+       
#bjfja4 ,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 7f7 &  
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7f7 ,treatm5t ( am\nts
 ,am\nts disburs$ to a ,gulf produc+    
,/ate "u ?is section %all be treat$ z   
rev5ue %>+ & n z a ,f$]al aw>d or grant 
= ! purposes ( "p #bjj ( title #b1 ,code
 ( ,f$]al ,regulations4  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 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  #bjfjb4 ,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] ( a cov]$ (f%ore w9d project4      
7,,iii7 ,qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 
rev5ues ,! t]m qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal 
,%elf rev5ues means all royalties1 fees1
 r5tals1 bonuses1 or o!r paym5ts f cov]$
 (f%ore w9d projects c>ri$ out pursuant 
to ?is subsection on or aft] ! date (   
enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph4  7ii7       
,requirem5t  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y 
( ! ,treasury %all deposit--  7aa7 #ab4e
 p]c5t ( qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 
rev5ues 9 ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury2   
7bb7 #cg4e p]c5t ( qualifi$ out]        
,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues 9 ! ,nor?      
,am]ican ,wetl&s ,cons]vation ,fund2 &  
7cc7 #ej p]c5t ( qualifi$ out]          
,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues 9 a special    

acc\nt 9 ! ,treasury f :i* ! ,secret>y  
%all disburse to ea* eligible ,/ate an  
am\nt det]m9$ pursuant to subclause     
7,,ii74  7,,ii7 ,allocation  7aa7 ,9    
g5]al ,subject to item 7bb71 = ea*      
fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! am\nt made        
available "u subclause 7,i77cc7 %all be 
allocat$ to ea* eligible ,/ate 9 am\nts 
7bas$ on a =mula e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y
 by regulation7 t are inv]sely          
proportional to ! respective di/ances   
betwe5 ! po9t on ! coa/l9e ( ea*        
eligible ,/ate t is close/ to !         
geographic c5t] ( ! applicable leas$    
tract & ! geographic c5t] ( ! leas$     
tract4  7bb7 ,m9imum ,allocation ,!     
am\nt allocat$ to an eligible ,/ate ea* 
fiscal ye> "u item 7aa7 %all be at lea/ 
#aj p]c5t ( ! am\nts made available "u  
subclause 7,i77cc74  7cc7 ,paym5ts to   
,coa/al ,political ,subdivisions 7,,aa7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all pay #bj p]c5t
 ( ! allocable %>e ( ea* eligible ,/ate1
 z det]m9$ pursuant to item 7aa71 to !  

coa/al political subdivisions ( !       
eligible ,/ate4 7,,bb7 ,allocation ,!   
am\nt paid by ! ,secret>y to coa/al     
political subdivisions "u subitem 7,,aa7
 %all be allocat$ to ea* coa/al         
political subdivision 9 accordance )    
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( section      
#ca7;b77#d7 ( ?is ,act4  7iii7 ,tim+ ,! 
am\nts requir$ to be deposit$ "u        
subclause 7,i7 ( clause 7ii7 = !        
applicable fiscal ye> %all be made      
available 9 accordance ) su* subclause  
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* eligible ,/ate    
%all use all am\nts receiv$ "u clause   
7ii77,,ii7 9 accordance ) all applicable
 ,f$]al & ,/ate laws1 only = #a or m ( !
 foll[+ purposes3 7aa7 ,projects &      
activities = ! purposes ( coa/al        
protection & resili5cy1 includ+         
cons]vation1 coa/al re/oration1 e/u>y   
managem5t1 bea* n\ri%m5t1 hurricane &   
flood 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  7ff7            
,infra/ructure improvem5ts at ports1    
includ+ modifications to ,f$]al         
navigation *annels1 to support          
in/allation ( (f%ore w9d en]gy projects4
  7,,ii7 ,limitation ,( ! am\nts receiv$
 by an eligible ,/ate "u clause         
7ii77,,ii71 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 items 7aa7 & 7cc7 ( clause 
7ii77,i7 %all-- 7,i7 be made available1 
)\t fur!r appropriation1 9 accordance ) 

?is subp>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,,ii7 = ! 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 submitt$ "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,,ii7 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,,ii7 = ! 
succe$+ fiscal ye> %all be deposit$ 9 ! 
,treasury4  7vii7 ,treatm5t ( am\nts    

,am\nts disburs$ to an eligible ,/ate "u
 ?is subsection %all be treat$ z rev5ue 
%>+ & n z a ,f$]al aw>d or grant = !    
purposes ( "p #bjj ( title #b1 ,code (  
,f$]al ,regulations4  4  7b7 ,w9d lease 
sales = areas ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 
(f%ore ( t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,section #cc ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 
,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acef;c7 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7   
,w9d lease sale proc$ure ,any w9d lease 
grant$ pursuant to ?is section %all be  
consid]$ a w9d lease grant$ "u section  
#h7p71 includ+ = purposes ( !           
disposition ( rev5ues pursuant to       
subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( section      
#h7p77#b74  4  7c7 ,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  #bjfjc4 ,elim9ation (            
adm9i/rative fee "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ce ( ! ,m9]al  
,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! fir/ 
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ &1 subject to !        
provisions ( subsection 7b712  7#b7 by  
/rik+ subsection 7b72  7#c7 by          
r$esignat+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 z      
subsections 7b7 & 7c71 respectively2    
7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii7 (         
subsection 7b7 7z s r$esignat$71 by     
/rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ subsection
 7c72 &  7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii7 (
 subsection 7c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by    
/rik+ subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 & ins]t+  

subsection 7b77#b77;,b74  7b7 ,con=m+   
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,section #f7;a7 ( !      
,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s 7#cj 
,u4,s4,c4 #cee7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! 
fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,subject to !     
provisions ( section #ce7;b7 ( ! ,m9]al 
,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;b771   
all & ins]t+ ,all2 &  7,b7 9 ! second   
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y    
#be1 #aibj 7#da ,/at4 #dej2 #cj         
,u4,s4,c4 #aia71 & ins]t+ ( ! ,m9]al    
,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74  7#b7 
,section #bj7;a7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam    
,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajai7;a77  
is am5d$1 9 ! second s5t5ce ( ! matt]   
prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ !        
provisions ( subsection 7b7 ( section   
#ce ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj         
,u4,s4,c4 #aia7;b77 & section #e7;a77#b7
 ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ section #e7;a77#b74
  7#c7 ,section #bje7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,oil
 & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb
 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agce7;f77 is am5d$--   
7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ?is      
,section & ins]t+ ?is section2 &  7,b7  

by /rik+ ! f\r?1 fif?1 & six? s5t5ces4  
#bjfjd4 ,sunset ,?is title1 & ! am5dm5ts
 made by ?is title1 %all cease to h     
effect on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcb1 & on su*
 date ! provisions ( law am5d$ by ?is   
title %all be re/or$ or reviv$ z if ?is 
title _h n be5 enact$4  ,c ,wat]        
,quality ,c]tification & ,en]gy ,project
 ,improvem5t  #cjjja4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is        
division may be cit$ z ! ,wat] ,quality 
,c]tification & ,en]gy ,project         
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbc4  7b7 ,table ( 
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts ( ?is        
division is z foll[s3  ,division        
,c--,wat] ,quality ,c]tification &      
,en]gy ,project ,improvem5t ,sec4       
#cjjja4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4   
,sec4 #cjjjb4 ,c]tification4 ,sec4      
#cjjjc4 ,f$]al g5]al p]mits4  #cjjjb4   
,c]tification ,section #dja ( ! ,f$]al  
,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc     
,u4,s4,c4 #acda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7--
 7i7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ may      

result & ins]t+ may directly result2    
7ii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+        
activity & ins]t+ dis*>ge2  7iii7 9 !   
?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ applications ea*  
place x appe>s & ins]t+ reque/s2  7iv7 9
 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ act on & ins]t+
 grant or d5y2 &  7v7 by ins]t+ aft] !  
f\r? s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,n lat] ?an #cj   
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,wat]   
,quality ,c]tification & ,en]gy ,project
 ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbc1 ea* ,/ate &  
int]/ate ag5cy t has au?ority to give   
su* a c]tification1 & ! ,adm9i/rator1   
%all publi% requirem5ts = c]tification  
to demon/rate to su* ,/ate1 su* int]/ate
 ag5cy1 or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z ! case may 
be1 compliance ) ! applicable provisions
 ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 &   
#cjg4 ,a decision to grant or d5y a     
reque/ = c]tification %all be bas$ only 
on ! applicable provisions ( sections   
#cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg1 & !     
gr\nds = ! decision %all be set =? 9    
writ+ & provid$ to ! applicant4 ,n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] receipt ( a reque/ =  

c]tification1 ! ,/ate1 int]/ate ag5cy1  
or ,adm9i/rator1 z ! case may be1 %all  
id5tify 9 writ+ all specific additional 
mat]ials or in=mation t are necess>y to 
grant or d5y ! reque/42  7,b7 9 p>agraph
 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 
notice ( application = su* ,f$]al lic5se
 or p]mit & ins]t+ receipt ( a notice "u
 ! prec$+ s5t5ce2  7ii7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1
 by /rik+ any wat] quality requirem5t & 
ins]t+ any applicable provision (       
section #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 or #cjg2
  7iii7 9 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ insure
 compliance ) applicable wat] quality   
requirem5ts4 & ins]t+ ensure compliance 
) ! applicable provisions ( sections    
#cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg42  7iv7 9
 ! f9al s5t5ce1 by /rik+ insure & ins]t+
 ensure2 &  7v7 by /rik+ ! fir/ s5t5ce &
 ins]t+ ,on receipt ( a reque/ =        
c]tification1 ! c]tify+ ,/ate or        
int]/ate ag5cy1 z applicable1 %all      
imm$iately notify ! ,adm9i/rator ( !    
reque/42  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 !     
second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ section & ins]t+

 any applicable provision ( section2    
7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#d7--  7i7 9 ! fir/    
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ applicable efflu5t     
limitations or o!r limitations or o!r   
applicable wat] quality requirem5ts w n 
be violat$ & ins]t+ no applicable       
provision ( section #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1   
#cjf1 or #cjg w be violat$2  7ii7 9 !   
second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ w violate       
applicable efflu5t limitations or o!r   
limitations or o!r wat] quality         
requirem5ts & ins]t+ w directly result 9
 a dis*>ge t violates an applicable     
provision ( section #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1   
#cjf1 or #cjg12 &  7iii7 9 ! ?ird       
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ su* facility or        
activity w n violate ! applicable       
provisions & ins]t+ op]ation ( su*      
facility or activity w n directly result
 9 a dis*>ge t violates any applicable  
provision2 &  7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by  
/rik+ ! applicable provisions & ins]t+  
any applicable provision2  7#b7 9       
subsection 7d71 by /rik+ any applicable 
efflu5t limitations & o!r limitations1  

"u section #cja or #cjb ( ?is ,act1 /&>d
 ( p]=mance "u section #cjf ( ?is ,act1 
or prohibition1 efflu5t /&>d1 or        
pretreatm5t /&>d "u section #cjg ( ?is  
,act1 & ) any o!r appropriate requirem5t
 ( ,/ate law set =? 9 su* c]tification1 
& & ins]t+ ! applicable provisions (    
sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cjf1 & #cjg1
 & any su* limitations or requirem5ts2 &
  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7  
,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! applicable 
provisions ( sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 
#cjf1 & #cjg are any applicable efflu5t 
limitations & o!r limitations1 "u       
section #cja or #cjb1 /&>d ( p]=mance "u
 section #cjf1 prohibition1 efflu5t     
/&>d1 or pretreatm5t /&>d "u section    
#cjg1 & requirem5t ( ,/ate law implem5t+
 wat] quality crit]ia "u section #cjc   
necess>y to support ! designat$ use or  
uses ( ! receiv+ navigable wat]s4  4    
#cjjjc4 ,f$]al g5]al p]mits ,section    
#djb7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution    
,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdb7;a77 
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3     

7#f7  7,a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$  
to issue g5]al p]mits "u ?is section =  
dis*>ges ( simil> types f simil> s\rces4
  7,b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator may require      
submission ( a notice ( int5t to be     
cov]$ "u a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is     
section1 includ+ additional in=mation t 
! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y4  7,c7 
,if a g5]al p]mit issu$ "u ?is section w
 expire & ! ,adm9i/rator decides n to   
issue a new g5]al p]mit = dis*>ges      
simil> to ^? cov]$ by ! expir+ g5]al    
p]mit1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% 9 !   
,f$]al ,regi/] a notice ( su* decision  
at lea/ two ye>s prior to ! expiration (
 ! g5]al p]mit4  7,d7 ,if a g5]al p]mit 
issu$ "u ?is section expires & !        
,adm9i/rator has n publi%$ a notice 9   
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c71 until su*
 "t z ! ,adm9i/rator issues a new g5]al 
p]mit = dis*>ges simil> to ^? cov]$ by !
 expir$ g5]al p]mit1 ! ,adm9i/rator     
%all--  7i7 cont9ue to apply ! t]ms1    
conditions1 & requirem5ts ( ! expir$    
g5]al p]mit to any dis*>ge t 0 cov]$ by 

! expir$ g5]al p]mit2 &  7ii7 apply su* 
t]ms1 conditions1 & requirem5ts to any  
dis*>ge t w\ld h be5 cov]$ by ! expir$  
g5]al p]mit 79 accordance ) any relevant
 requirem5ts = su* cov]age7 if ! dis*>ge
 _h occurr$ be=e su* expiration4  4     
,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,m>*   
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