,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ah #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #acce ,report ,no4 #aah-bh1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #c1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,we/]man 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,graves ( ,l\isiana1 & ,mr4 ,/aub]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 & ! ,budget1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,m>* #bc1 #bjbc ,report$ f ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,m>* #bc1 #bjbc ,committees on ,agriculture & ! ,budget dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,= text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,m>* #c1 #bjbc ,a ,,bill ,to re/>t on%ore & (f%ore oil1 gas1 & coal leas+1 /reaml9e p]mitt+ = en]gy infra/ructure1 ensure transp>5cy 9 en]gy developm5t on ,f$]al l&s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ 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 ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,on%ore & (f%ore leas+ & ov]sight ,sec4 #aja4 ,on%ore oil & gas leas+4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,lease re9/atem5t4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,prote/$ lease sales4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,susp5sion ( op]ations4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,adm9i/rative prote/ process re=m4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,leas+ & p]mitt+ transp>5cy4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,(f%ore oil & gas leas+4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,five-ye> plan = (f%ore oil & gas leas+4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,geo!rmal leas+4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,leas+ = c]ta9 qualifi$ coal applications4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,future coal leas+4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,/aff plann+ report4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,prohibition on ,*9ese communi/ p>ty own]%ip int]e/4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,effect on o!r law4 ,title ,,ii--,p]mitt+ /reaml9+ ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,,build] ,act4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,codification ( ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act regulations4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,non-major ,f$]al actions4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,no net loss det]m9ation = exi/+ rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,det]m9ation ( ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act adequacy4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,det]m9ation reg>d+ rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,t]ms ( rights-(-way4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,fund+ to process p]mits & develop in=mation te*nology4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,(f%ore geological & geophysical survey lic5s+4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,def]ral ( applications = p]mits to drill4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,process+ & t]ms ( applications = p]mits to drill4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,access to ,f$]al en]gy res\rces f non-,f$]al surface e/ate4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,scope ( environm5tal reviews = oil & gas leases4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,exp$it+ approval ( ga!r+ l9es4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,lease sale litigation4 ,sec4 #bah4 ,limitation on claims4 ,sec4 #bai4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice report on p]mits to drill4 ,sec4 #bbj4 ,e-,,nepa4 ,title ,,iii--,p]mitt+ = m9+ ne$s ,sec4 #cja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,m9]als supply *a9 & reliability4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,f$]al regi/] process improvem5t4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,designation ( m9+ z a cov]$ sector = ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t purposes4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,treatm5t ( actions "u presid5tial det]m9ation #bjbb-aa = ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t purposes4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,notice = m9]al exploration activities ) limit$ surface di/urbance4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,use ( m9+ claims = ancill>y activities4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,ensur+ consid]ation ( uranium z a critical m9]al4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,b>r+ =eign bad actors f op]at+ on ,f$]al l&s4 ,title ,,iv--,f$]al l& use plann+ ,sec4 #dja4 ,f$]al l& use plann+ & )drawals4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,prohibitions on delay ( m9]al developm5t ( c]ta9 ,f$]al l&4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,v--,ensur+ competitiv5ess on ,f$]al l&s ,sec4 #eja4 ,inc5tiviz+ dome/ic production4 ,title ,,vi--,en]gy rev5ue %>+ ,sec4 #fja4 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ue4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,p>ity 9 (f%ore w9d rev5ue %>+4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,elim9ation ( adm9i/rative fee "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act4 ,i ,on%ore & (f%ore leas+ & ov]sight #aja4 ,on%ore oil & gas leas+ 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to imm$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$4 #ajb4 ,lease re9/atem5t ,! re9/atem5t ( a lease ent]$ 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$]al action "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 #ajc4 ,prote/$ 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 #ajd4 ,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 #aje4 ,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$]al ,regi/]4 4 #ajf4 ,leas+ & p]mitt+ transp>5cy 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! /atus ( nom9at$ 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] #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 #ajg4 ,(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 #ajh4 ,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 #aji4 ,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 #aaj4 ,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 #aaa4 ,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 #aab4 ,/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 /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 #aac4 ,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 ( ,*9a7 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 seq474 #aad4 ,effect on o!r law ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 or any am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %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 ,,ii ,p]mitt+ /reaml9+ #bja4 ,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 #bjb4 ,,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 #bjc4 ,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 #bjd4 ,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 facility or 7,c7 activities conduct$ 9 accordance ) exi/+ on%ore oil & gas leases4 #bje4 ,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 #bjf4 ,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 #bjg4 ,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 #bjh4 ,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 #bji4 ,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 #baj4 ,(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 #baa4 ,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 #bab4 ,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 #bac4 ,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 #bad4 ,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 #bae4 ,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 #baf4 ,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 #bag4 ,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 #bah4 ,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 #bai4 ,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 #bbj4 ,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 ,,iii ,p]mitt+ = m9+ ne$s #cja4 ,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 #cjb4 ,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 #cja ( ! ,,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 4 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 #cjc4 ,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 #cjd4 ,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 #cje4 ,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 #cjf4 ,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 #cjg4 ,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 #cjh4 ,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 #cji4 ,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 ,,iv ,f$]al l& use plann+ #dja4 ,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 #agad71 or 7#b7 *apt] #cbjc ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #djb4 ,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 #djc4 ,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 pot5tial1 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 #eja4 ,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 & 4 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 4 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$1 ( n less ?an #aba_/b p]c5t2 & 7#e7 compliance ) ! notice & reimbursem5t ( co/s provisions ( p>agraph 7#d7 ( subsection 7e7 b address$ to ! petition cov]+ ! conv]sion ( an ab&on$ unpat5t$ oil plac] m9+ claim to a noncompetitive oil & gas lease4 4 ,,vi ,en]gy rev5ue %>+ #fja4 ,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 #fjb4 ,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 #fjc4 ,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 ,m>* #bc1 #bjbc ,report$ ) an am5dm5t ,m>* #bc1 #bjbc ,committees on ,agriculture & ! ,budget dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$