,i #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fgdg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #ac1 #bjbc ,mr4 ,ca/5 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,lev91 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 ,ms4 ,lee ( ,nevada1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,tonko1 ,ms4 ,matsui1 ,mr4 ,bey]1 ,mr4 ,c>twright1 ,ms4 ,p+ree1 ,ms4 ,port]1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 ,ms4 ,jayapal1 ,ms4 ,ku/]1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 ,mr4 ,blum5au]1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,ms4 ,br[nley1 ,ms4 ,budz9ski1 ,mr4 ,c>bajal1 ,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,l\isiana1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 ,mr4 ,coh51 ,ms4 ,crockett1 ,mr4 ,cr[1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,ms4 ,escob>1 ,ms4 ,e%oo1 ,mr4 ,fo/]1 ,mrs4 ,f\%ee1 ,mr4 ,goldman ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mr4 ,jackson ( ,ill9ois1 ,ms4 ,jacobs1 ,ms4 ,kamlag]-,dove1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,kim ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,mr4 ,kri%namoor?i1 ,mr4 ,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 ,ms4 ,l(gr51 ,ms4 ,mc,clellan1 ,mr4 ,mc,garvey1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,mr4 ,mull91 ,mr4 ,nadl]1 ,mr4 ,neguse1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,ocasio-,cortez1 ,ms4 ,pett]s51 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,ms4 ,sal9as1 ,ms4 ,sn*ez1 ,mr4 ,s>banes1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky1 ,mr4 ,s*neid]1 ,mr4 ,scott ( ,virg9ia1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,sor5s51 ,ms4 ,spanb]g]1 ,ms4 ,/ansbury1 ,ms4 ,/ev5s1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,ms4 ,tokuda1 ,mrs4 ,trahan1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,mr4 ,v>gas1 ,ms4 ,wexton1 ,ms4 ,wild1 & ,ms4 ,williams ( ,georgia7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,agriculture1 ! ,judici>y1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability1 & ! ,budget1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to spe$ up ! deploym5t ( electricity transmission & clean en]gy1 ) prop] input f affect$ communities1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjbc4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,improvem5t ( ,national ,electricity ,transmission ,capacity ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,improvem5t ( int]regional electric transmission plann+4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,allocation ( co/s ( int]regional electric transmission facilities4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,allocation ( co/s ( electricity int]connection & network upgrades4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,deploym5t ( grid enhanc+ assets4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,protection ( electricity reliability ?r\gh improv$ int]regional transf] capability4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,increas$ ,,f]c transmission sit+ au?ority4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,facilitation ( effici5t environm5tal review ( ! designation ( national int]e/ electric transmission corridors4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,increas$ flexibility = ,f$]al transmission f9anc+4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,e/abli%m5t ( transmission inve/m5t tax cr$it4 ,title ,,ii--,improvem5t ( ,gov]nance & ,effici5cy ( ! ,grid ,sec4 #bja4 ,au?orization to e/abli% ,,f]c ,(fice ( ,electricity ,transmission4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,support = ,,f]c ,/aff+4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,evaluation ( ,,f]c fee assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( indep5d5t transmission monitors4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,assurance ( int]op]ability ( (f%ore electric transmission infra/ructure4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,aggregator bidd+ into organiz$ :olesale electric m>kets4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,expansion ( community sol>4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,e/abli%m5t ( program to facilitate volunt>y /reaml9$ process = local p]mitt+ ( qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,mitigation ( ! %ortage ( electricity trans=m]s4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,/udy ( next g5]ation highways4 ,title ,,iii--,mod]nization ( ,electricity ,ratemak+ ,sec4 #cja4 ,reflection ( ! co/ ( gre5h\se gas emissions 9 rates4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,facilitation ( p]=mance-bas$ ratemak+4 ,title ,,iv--,facilitation ( ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t on ,public ,l& ,sec4 #dja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( national goal = r5ewable en]gy production on ,f$]al l&4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,requirem5t = l& use plann+ & updates to programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,limit$ exemptions f new requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #dje4 ,di/ribution ( rev5ues4 ,sec4 #djf4 ,inc5tives = r5ewable en]gy developm5t 9 priority areas4 ,sec4 #djg4 ,sav+s clause4 ,title ,v--,mod]nization ( ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,p]mitt+ ,sec4 #eja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( national (f%ore w9d p]mitt+ t>get4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,increas$ responsible developm5t ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund4 ,title ,,vi--,emp[]m5t ( ,communities ,sec4 #fja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice & ,ext]nal ,civil ,rights4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,:ite ,h\se ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,prohibition on disp>ate impact discrim9ation4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,provision = "r ( action4 ,sec4 #fje4 ,provision = rights ( recov]y4 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,requirem5t = community impact reports4 ,sec4 #fjg4 ,engagem5t ) environm5tal ju/ice communities & ,indian ,tribes 9 ,,nepa ,reviews4 ,sec4 #fjh4 ,requirem5t ( notices ( int5t to prep>e environm5tal docum5ts4 ,sec4 #fji4 ,avoidance ( cumulative impacts ?r\gh ,,nepa4 ,sec4 #faj4 ,inclusion ( gre5h\se gas projections 9 ,,nepa reviews4 ,sec4 #faa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( community b5efits agreem5ts4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,requirem5t ( timely public release ( ,,nepa docum5tation4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,e/abli%m5t ( grants = capacity build+ & community engagem5t4 ,sec4 #fad4 ,e/abli%m5t ( fees = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations = projects4 ,sec4 #fae4 ,e/abli%m5t ( int]ag5cy environm5tal data sy/em4 ,sec4 #faf4 ,transf]5ce ( unobligat$ balances = use "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act4 ,sec4 #fag4 ,designation ( s5ior community engagem5t (fic]s & ,tribal community engagem5t (fic]s4 ,sec4 #fah4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,f]c ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,liaison4 ,sec4 #fai4 ,requirem5t = int]v5or fund+ at ,,f]c ,(fice ( ,public ,p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #fbj4 ,re=m ( ,,rto & ,,iso gov]nance & p>ticipation4 ,sec4 #fba4 ,sav+s clause4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,def9itions4 ,i ,improvem5t ( ,national ,electricity ,transmission ,capacity #aja4 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#cj7 ,en]gy /orage project ,! t]m en]gy /orage project means equipm5t t receives1 /ores1 & deliv]s en]gy us+ batt]ies1 compress$ air1 pump$ hydrop[]1 hydrog5 /orage 7includ+ hydrolysis71 !rmal en]gy /orage1 reg5]ative fuel cells1 fly:eels1 capacitors1 sup]conduct+ magnets1 or o!r te*nologies id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ca7 ,g5]at+ facility ,! t]m g5]at+ facility means any facility t g5]ates electricity4 7#cb7 ,g5]ator tie l9e ,! t]m g5]ator tie l9e means a d$icat$ transmission l9e t is us$ to transmit p[] f a g5]at+ facility or an en]gy /orage project to a transmission facility or a transmission sy/em4 7#cc7 ,gre5h\se gas ,! t]m gre5h\se gas includes ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,c>bon dioxide4 7,b7 ,me?ane4 7,c7 ,nitr\s oxide4 7,d7 ,sulfur hexafluoride4 7,e7 ,any hydr(luoroc>bon4 7,f7 ,any p]fluoroc>bon4 7,g7 ,nitrog5 trifluoride4 7,h7 ,any fully fluor9at$ l9e>1 bran*$1 or cyclic-- 7i7 alkane2 7ii7 e!r2 7iii7 t]ti>y am9e2 or 7iv7 am9oe!r4 7,i7 ,any p]fluoropolye!r4 7,j7 ,any hydr(luoropolye!r4 7,k7 ,any o!r fluoroc>bon1 except = a fluoroc>bon ) a vapor pressure ( less ?an #a mm ( ,hg absolute at #be degrees ,celsius4 7#cd7 ,grid enhanc+ asset ,! t]m grid enhanc+ asset-- 7,a7 means a res\rce1 te*nology1 or proc$ure t1 :5 utiliz$-- 7i7 increases ! capacity1 effici5cy1 or reliable op]ation ( a transmission sy/em2 or 7ii7 def]s or elim9ates ! ne$ = a new transmission facility2 7,b7 may include-- 7i7 di/ribut$ electricity g5]ation res\rces2 7ii7 p[] fl[ control & transmission swit*+ equipm5t2 7iii7 an en]gy /orage project2 7iv7 topology optimization te*nology2 7v7 dynamic l9e rat+ te*nology2 7vi7 advanc$ transmission te*nologies1 su* z composite re9=c$ alum9um conductors or high temp]ature sup]conductors2 7vii7 te*nologies or proc$ures t increase ! flexibility ( ! dem& = electricity2 7viii7 o!r res\rces1 te*nologies1 or proc$ures t increase en]gy effici5cy1 capacity1 or reliability2 & 7ix7 a comb9ation ( ! res\rces1 te*nologies1 or proc$ures describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7viii72 & 7,c7 does n include a facility =-- 7i7 ! transmission ( electricity2 or 7ii7 ! g5]ation ( electricity4 7#ce7 ,int]connection cu/om] ,! t]m int]connection cu/om] means an entity1 or any affiliates or subsidi>ies ( an entity1 t proposes to int]connect a g5]at+ facility or an en]gy /orage project to a transmission facility or transmission sy/em4 7#cf7 ,transmission b5efits ,! t]m transmission b5efits means ! broad range ( economic1 op]ational1 safety1 resili5ce1 public policy1 & environm5tal b5efits 7z assess$ by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #bbd7;e77 & o!r reasonably anticipat$ b5efits ( con/ruct+1 modify+1 or op]at+ a transmission facility1 includ+-- 7,a7 improv$ reliability2 7,b7 improv$ resili5ce2 7,c7 improv$ safety2 7,d7 r$uc$ conge/ion2 7,e7 r$uc$ p[] losses2 7,f7 great] c>ry+ capacity2 7,g7 r$uc$ op]at+ res]ve requirem5ts2 7,h7 improv$ access to l[]-co/ electricity g5]ation2 7,i7 improv$ access to electricity g5]at+ facilities ) no direct emissions ( gre5h\se gases2 7,j7 improv$ public heal? f ! closure ( electricity g5]ation facilities t emit h>mful pollution2 7,k7 increas$ competition & m>ket liquidity 9 electricity m>kets2 7,l7 improv$ en]gy resili5ce & resili5ce ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se in/allations2 & 7,m7 o!r pot5tial b5efits ( increas+ ! int]connect$ness ( ! electric grid4 7#cg7 ,network upgrade ,! t]m network upgrade means-- 7,a7 any addition to or expansion ( any transmission facility or transmission sy/em2 7,b7 ! con/ruction ( a new transmission facility t w become "p ( a transmission sy/em2 7,c7 ! addition ( an en]gy /orage project to a transmission facility or a transmission sy/em2 or 7,d7 any con/ruction1 deploym5t1 or addition ( a grid enhanc+ asset to a transmission facility or a transmission sy/em t elim9ates or r$uces ! ne$ to c>ry out any ( ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c74 7#ch7 ,p>ticipant fund+ ,! t]m p>ticipant fund+ means any co/ allocation me?od "u :i* an int]connection cu/om] is requir$ to pay1 )\t reimbursem5t1 all or a disproportionate am\nt ( ! co/s ( a network upgrade t is det]m9$ by ! ,commission to be necess>y to ensure ! reliable int]connection ( ! int]connection cu/om]'s g5]at+ facility or en]gy /orage project4 7#ci7 ,transmission plann+ region ,! t]m transmission plann+ region means a region = :i* electric transmission plann+ is appropriate1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission1 includ+ a region approv$ by ! ,commission to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! f9al rule titl$ ,transmission ,plann+ & ,co/ ,allocation by ,transmission ,own+ & ,op]at+ ,public ,utilities publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,octob] #d1 #bjab 7#gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #fjfhi74 7#dj7 ,transmission sy/em ,= purposes ( sections #bbd1 #bbf1 #bbg1 & #bbi1 ! t]m transmission sy/em means a network ( transmission facilities us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate comm]ce4 4 #ajb4 ,improvem5t ( int]regional electric transmission plann+ ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbd4 ,improv+ int]regional electric transmission plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations requir+ ea* ,transmission ,organization to1 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & at lea/ e #c ye>s !reaft]1 file ) ! ,commission a plan t id5tifies1 & to facilitate ! con/ruction (1 int]regional electric transmission projects t are effici5t1 co/-effective1 & broadly b5eficial4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ ! requirem5ts = a plan describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all take into consid]ation-- 7#a7 ! ne$ = ! transmission sy/ems to op]ate = a m9imum ( #bj ye>s & across a wide range ( sc5>ios1 includ+ sc5>ios t take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local laws & regulations1 & o!r factors t affect electricity dem& & ! curr5t & future g5]ation res\rce mix2 7,b7 tr5ds 9 te*nology & fuel co/s2 7,c7 ! retirem5t ( g5]ation facilities1 en]gy /orage projects1 & transmission facilities2 7,d7 g5]ator int]connection reque/s & )drawals2 & 7,e7 extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7#b7 ! public int]e/2 7#c7 ! integrity ( electricity m>kets2 7#d7 ! protection ( consum]s2 7#e7 ! ne$ to optimize transmission b5efits2 7#f7 ! ne$ = an individual int]regional transmission project to secure approvals bas$ on a compreh5sive assessm5t ( ! multiple b5efits provid$2 7#g7 ! importance ( syn*ronization ( plann+ processes 9 neighbor+ regions1 su* z us+ a jo9t model on a consi/5t timel9e ) a s+le set ( ne$s1 input assumptions1 & b5efit metrics2 7#h7 ! ne$ = an individual int]regional transmission project t is id5tifi$ "u a ,transmission ,organization's plan fil$ "u ?is section n to be subject to any subsequ5t plann+ process by ano!r ,transmission ,organization2 7#i7 t evaluation ( long-t]m sc5>ios %\ld align ) ! expect$ life ( an elem5t ( a transmission sy/em2 7#aj7 t a ,transmission ,organization %\ld all[ = ! id5tification & jo9t evaluation ( alt]natives propos$ by /akehold]s2 7#aa7 ! ne$ to elim9ate arbitr>y project voltage1 size1 or co/ requirem5ts = transmission projects2 7#ab7 ! applicability ( grid enhanc+ assets2 & 7#ac7 data & analyses provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 includ+ z provid$ by ! ,national ,laboratories1 reg>d+ any ( ! items describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#ab74 7c7 ,commission approval ,! ,commission %all approve or d5y a plan fil$ "u ?is section bas$ on :e!r x meets ! requirem5ts "u ! regulations issu$ "u subsection 7a74 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! issuance ( regulations "u subsection 7a7 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a report on ! progress by ea* ,transmission ,organization 9 id5tify+ & facilitat+ ! con/ruction ( int]regional electric transmission projects1 includ+ a description ( ! transmission b5efits associat$ ) su* projects4 7e7 ,environm5tal b5efits ,9 assess+ ! r$uction 9 gre5h\se gas emissions & o!r environm5tal b5efits associat$ ) any activity und]tak5 pursuant to ?is ,act1 ! ,commission may use any relevant analysis or o!r in=mation conduct$ or provid$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 4 #ajc4 ,allocation ( co/s ( int]regional electric transmission facilities ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbe4 ,allocation ( co/s ( transmission facilities ( national significance 7a7 ,allocation ( co/s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any transmitt+ utility t owns1 controls1 or op]ates a transmission facility ( national significance1 or proposes to own1 control1 or op]ate a transmission facility ( national significance1 may file a t>iff ) ! ,commission 9 accordance ) section #bje allocat+ ! co/s ( con/ruct+1 modify+1 & op]at+ su* transmission facility ( national significance 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,co/ allocation pr9ciple ,! ,commission %all require t any t>iff describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 allocate ! co/ to con/ruct1 modify1 & op]ate a transmission facility ( national significance to cu/om]s )9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region or regions 9 a mann] t is r\ghly comm5surate ) ! reasonably anticipat$ transmission b5efits4 7b7 ,def9ition ( transmission facility ( national significance ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m transmission facility ( national significance means-- 7#a7 an int]/ate electric p[] transmission l9e 7& any facilities necess>y = ! op]ation ( su* electric p[] transmission l9e7-- 7,a7 t has a transmission capacity ( n less ?an #a1jjj megawatts2 & 7,b7 ! con/ruction ( :i* is complet$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 7#b7 an electric p[] transmission l9e 7& any facilities necess>y = ! op]ation ( su* electric p[] transmission l9e7 t is locat$ (f%ore1 ! con/ruction ( :i* is complet$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 or 7#c7 an expansion (1 or upgrade to1 an int]/ate electric p[] transmission l9e 7& any facilities necess>y = ! op]ation ( su* electric p[] transmission l9e7 t-- 7,a7 increases ! transmission capacity ( su* electric p[] transmission l9e by at lea/ #ejj megawatts2 & 7,b7 ! con/ruction ( :i* is complet$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 7c7 ,sav+s provision ,?is section does n affect ! au?ority ( ! ,commission to approve ! allocation ( co/s ( transmission facilities o!r ?an transmission facilities ( national significance4 4 #ajd4 ,allocation ( co/s ( electricity int]connection & network upgrades ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbf4 ,allocation ( co/s ( electricity int]connection & network upgrades 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations1 "u section #bjf1 t prohibit ! use ( exclusive or disproportionate p>ticipant fund+ 9 allocat+ ! co/s ( a network upgrade4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 prohibit+ ! use ( exclusive or disproportionate p>ticipant fund+ "u ! regulations issu$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 require t ea* transmitt+ utility-- 7#a7 %all n allocate ! co/s ( a network upgrade solely or disproportionately to ! reque/+ int]connection cu/om]2 & 7#b7 %all allocate ! co/s ( a network upgrade 9 a mann] t is r\ghly comm5surate ) reasonably anticipat$ transmission b5efits4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,g5]ator tie l9es ,a transmitt+ utility may require an int]connection cu/om] to pay = ! co/s to con/ruct or modify any g5]ator tie l9es t w be us$ to transmit p[] f ! int]connection cu/om]'s g5]at+ facility or en]gy /orage project1 z applicable1 to ! transmission facility or ! transmission sy/em4 7#b7 ,volunt>y paym5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an int]connection cu/om] may pay upfront "s or all ( ! co/s ( a network upgrade at ! transmission facility or transmission sy/em to :i* ! int]connection cu/om] plans to int]connect its g5]at+ facility or en]gy /orage facility 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,refund 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,any int]connection cu/om] t pays co/s "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be refund$1 9 accordance ) clause 7ii71 ! am\nt ( su* co/s t w\ld o!rwise be allocat$ to o!r p>ties pursuant to ! ,commission's regulations issu$ "u ?is section4 7ii7 ,p]iod ( refund ,! refund ( co/s "u clause 7i7 %all be complete n lat] ?an ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! network upgrade is complete4 7#c7 ,sole b5efici>y ,a transmitt+ utility may require an int]connection cu/om] to exclusively pay = ! co/s ( a network upgrade if ! transmission b5efits ( ! network upgrade w only be receiv$ by ! int]connection cu/om]4 7d7 ,effective date ( regulations ,! ,commission %all require transmitt+ utilities to comply ) ! regulations issu$ "u subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] su* regulations h be5 f9aliz$4 4 #aje4 ,deploym5t ( grid enhanc+ assets ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbg4 ,grid enhanc+ assets 7a7 ,deploym5t ( grid enhanc+ assets ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations to require ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,consultation2 /udy ,) respect to process+ a reque/ f an int]connection cu/om] to int]connect a g5]at+ facility or an en]gy /orage project to a transmission facility or transmission sy/em1 ! transmitt+ utility1 z applicable1 %all-- 7,a7 consult ) ! relevant own] or op]ator ( ! transmission facility or transmission sy/em1 & ! int]connection cu/om]1 reg>d+ deploy+ grid enhanc+ assets at ! transmission facility or transmission sy/em 9 addition to1 or z a sub/itute to1 c>ry+ out a transmission expansion or addition at ! transmission facility or transmission sy/em1 includ+ to maximize utilization ( exi/+ transmission facilities1 environm5tal ju/ice & resili5ce b5efits = communities1 & protection ( wildlife2 & 7,b7 /udy ! efficacy ( deploy+ grid enhanc+ assets to maximize ! utilization ( exi/+ transmission facilities1 environm5tal ju/ice & resili5ce b5efits = communities1 & ! protection ( wildlife4 7#b7 ,deploym5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an int]connection cu/om] t is consult$ ) "u p>agraph 7#a7 may reque/ t ! grid enhanc+ asset t 0 ! subject ( su* consultation be deploy$4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ,! transmitt+ utility ( ! transmission facility or transmission sy/em to :i* su* grid enhanc+ asset w\ld be deploy$ %all det]m9e :e!r to deploy su* grid enhanc+ asset4 ,if ! transmitt+ utility ( ! transmission facility or transmission sy/em det]m9es n to deploy su* grid enhanc+ asset1 ! int]connection cu/om] may appeal ! det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,appeal 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an int]connection cu/om] t reque/s deploym5t ( a grid enhanc+ asset "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may submit to ! ,commission a reque/ to appeal a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,b7 to n deploy ! grid enhanc+ asset4 7ii7 ,det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] an int]connection cu/om] submits a reque/ "u clause 7i71 ! ,commission %all det]m9e :e!r to require ! transmitt+ utility to deploy ! grid enhanc+ asset t is ! subject ( ! appeal4 7iii7 ,consid]ation ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u clause 7ii71 ! ,commission %all consid]-- 7,i7 ! impact ( ! deploym5t ( grid enhanc+ assets on ! op]ational reliability ( ! transmission facility or transmission sy/em2 7,,ii7 :e!r ! grid enhanc+ asset is co/-competitive & capacity competitive ) a transmission expansion or addition at ! transmission facility or transmission sy/em2 & 7,,iii7 o!r factors det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission4 7b7 ,effective date ( regulations ,! ,commission %all require transmitt+ utilities to comply ) ! regulations issu$ "u subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] su* regulations h be5 f9aliz$4 7c7 ,j & reasonable co/ allocation ,9 c>ry+ out sections #bje & #bjf1 ! ,commission %all all[ co/s associat$ ) deploy+ grid enhanc+ assets to be allocat$ to cu/om]s t receive transmission b5efits f su* grid enhanc+ assets4 4 #ajf4 ,protection ( electricity reliability ?r\gh improv$ int]regional transf] capability ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbh4 ,protect+ electricity reliability by improv+ int]regional transf] capability 7a7 ,rulemak+ ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts ( section #cbb ( ! ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act 7,public ,law #aah-e71 n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,commission %all1 pursuant to section #bjf1 issue regulations t e/abli% requirem5ts = m9imum transf] capability1 z describ$ "u subsection 7b71 betwe5 transmission plann+ regions4 7b7 ,m9imum transf] capability ,! aggregate m9imum int]regional transf] capability = ea* transmission plann+ region & its neighbor+ transmission plann+ region %all be n less ?an #cj p]c5t ( its own peak electricity dem&1 or 9 ! case ( a transmission plann+ region t bord]s only #a o!r transmission plann+ region1 n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( its own peak electricity dem&1 unless ! ,commission f9ds1 ^u a %[+ by a transmission plann+ region1 t a l[] transf] capability c a*ieve ! same or great] transmission b5efits4 4 #ajg4 ,increas$ ,,f]c transmission sit+ au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbi4 ,sit+ ( c]ta9 int]/ate electric transmission facilities 7a7 ,c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( an application "u subsection 7b77#a7 relat+ to an electric transmission facility describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,commission1 aft] mak+ ! f9d+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to su* electric transmission facility1 %all1 by ord] :i* is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 issue to ! p]son :o submitt$ su* application a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity = ! con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation ( su* electric transmission facility1 subject to su* reasonable t]ms & conditions z ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,electric transmission facility describ$ ,an electric transmission facility ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is an electric transmission facility t-- 7,a7 trav]ses or1 on con/ruction or modification 9 accordance ) a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity issu$ "u t p>agraph1 w trav]se n few] ?an #b ,/ates2 7,b7 is us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate comm]ce2 & 7,c7 has a p[] capacity ( n less ?an #a1jjj megawatts4 7#c7 ,f9d+ describ$ ,! f9d+ ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is a f9d+ t-- 7,a7 ! applicant = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity is able & will+-- 7i7 to c>ry out ! activities & p]=m ! s]vices propos$ 9 ! application 9 a mann] det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 to a*ieve compliance ) ! applicable requirem5ts (-- 7,i7 ?is "p2 & 7,,ii7 any rules & regulations promulgat$ by ! ,commission pursuant to ?is "p2 7,b7 ! electric transmission facility to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity w-- 7i7 trav]se n few] ?an #b ,/ates2 7ii7 be us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate comm]ce2 & 7iii7 h a p[] capacity ( n less ?an #a1jjj megawatts2 & 7,c7 con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation ( ! electric transmission facility1 z propos$ 9 ! application-- 7i7 w-- 7,i7 enable ! use ( r5ewable en]gy2 7,,ii7 r$uce conge/ion ( ! applicable transmission sy/em or transmission sy/ems2 7,,iii7 improve ! op]ational reliability ( ! applicable transmission sy/em or transmission sy/ems2 or 7,,iv7 provide sy/em resili5ce betwe5 regions ( ! applicable transmission sy/em or transmission sy/ems2 7ii7 w maximize1 to ! ext5t reasonable & economical1 ! use (-- 7,i7 exi/+ facility sites2 & 7,,ii7 ! transmission capabilities ( exi/+ electric transmission facilities2 & 7iii7 w1 to ! ext5t practicable1 m9imize ! use ( em95t doma94 7#d7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations specify+-- 7,a7 a pre-fil+ process dur+ :i* a p]son describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 & ! ,commission %all consult )-- 7i7 ! ,/ate commission = ea* ,/ate ?r\gh :i* ! applicable electric transmission facility w trav]se2 7ii7 appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies2 7iii7 ea* ,indian ,tribe t may be affect$ by ! propos$ project to con/ruct1 modify1 or op]ate an electric transmission facility2 & 7iv7 ! appropriate ,transmission ,organization2 7,b7 ! =m (1 & in=mation to be conta9$ 91 an application submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 7,c7 requirem5ts = det]m9+ :e!r ! applicable electric transmission facility w-- 7i7 trav]se n few] ?an #b ,/ates2 7ii7 be us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate comm]ce2 & 7iii7 h a p[] capacity ( n less ?an #a1jjj megawatts2 7,d7 crit]ia = det]m9+ ! reasonable & economical use (-- 7i7 exi/+ rights-(-way2 & 7ii7 ! transmission capabilities ( exi/+ t[]s or /ructures2 7,e7 ! mann] 9 :i* an application submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 %all be consid]$1 :i*1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all be consi/5t ) ,/ate /atutory & regulatory policies conc]n+ g5]ation & retail sales ( electricity 9 ! ,/ates 9 :i* ! electric en]gy transmitt$ by ! electric transmission facility w be g5]at$ or sold2 & 7,f7 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,commission w consid] ! ne$s ( communities t w be impact$ directly by ! applicable electric transmission facility1 includ+ h[ any impacts ( ! electric transmission facility c\ld be mitigat$ or (fset4 7#e7 ,publication1 public comm5t1 & he>+s = c]ta9 notice ( int5t & draft environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7,a7 ,publication ,! ,commission %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t & a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t ) respect to an application = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity t has be5 submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7,b7 ,public comm5t ,! ,commission %all provide n less ?an #fj days = public comm5t on ea* notice ( int5t & draft environm5tal impact /atem5t publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,he>+ ,! ,commission %all provide to ! individuals & entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,b7 a reasonable opportunity = pres5tation1 9 at lea/ "o public he>+1 ( any views & recomm5dations on ea* notice ( int5t & ea* draft environm5tal impact /atem5t publi%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,! ,commission %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( any he>+ held "u ?is subp>agraph4 7#f7 ,notice & opportunity = a he>+ on applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any proce$+ be=e ! ,commission to consid] an application = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 publi% a notice ( ! application 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 7ii7 provide writt5 notice ( su* application to all affect$ l&[n]s 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7iii7 provide to ! individuals & entities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 a notice & reasonable opportunity = ! pres5tation 9 at lea/ "o public he>+ ( any views & recomm5dations ) respect to ! ne$ =1 & impact (1 ! con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation ( ! electric transmission facility propos$ to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! c]tificate4 7,b7 ,individuals & entities describ$ ,! individuals & entities ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 an ag5cy1 select$ by ! ,gov]nor 7or equival5t (ficial7 ( ! applicable ,/ate1 ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* ! electric transmission facility propos$ to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity is or w be locat$2 7ii7 ea* affect$ l&[n]2 & 7iii7 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission-- 7,i7 ea* affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7,,ii7 ea* ,indian ,tribe t may be affect$ by ! propos$ con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation4 7,c7 ,prohibition ,! ,commission may n-- 7i7 require an applicant = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u ?is section to provide any notice requir$ "u ?is section2 or 7ii7 ent] into a contract to provide any notice requir$ "u ?is section )-- 7,i7 ! applicant = ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity2 or 7,,ii7 any o!r p]son t has a f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! project propos$ 9 ! application = su* c]tificate4 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son desir+ a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,commission an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,commission may require4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,an application submitt$ to ! ,commission "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include all in=mation necess>y = ! ,commission to make ! f9d+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c74 7c7 ,notice to affect$ l&[n]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all provide writt5 notice ( an application submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 to all affect$ l&[n]s ) respect to ! electric transmission facility = :i* su* application 0 submitt$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,any notice provid$ to an affect$ l&[n] "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! foll[+ /atem5t 9 #ad-po9t bold typeface3 8#8,! "n ( applicant has propos$ build+ p[] l9es t w cross y\r prop]ty1 & may also require build+ transmission t[]s on y\r prop]ty4 ,if ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission approves applicant's propos$ project1 !n applicant may h ! "r to build transmission t[]s on1 & p[] l9es ov]1 y\r prop]ty1 or use y\r prop]ty to con/ruct ! propos$ project1 subject to pay+ y j comp5sation = ! loss ( y\r prop]ty4 8#8,if y want to raise objections to1 (f] support =1 or o!rwise comm5t on ?is1 or o!rwise comm5t on ?is project1 y c d s by submitt+ writt5 comm5ts to ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission ,docket ,no4 4 ,y c d ?is electronically or by mail4 ,to d s electronically to be ins]t$ by ! ,commission4 ,to d s by mail to be ins]t$ by ! ,commission4'4 7,b7 ,a description ( ! propos$ project to con/ruct1 modify1 or op]ate an electric transmission facility1 includ+-- 7i7 ! location ( ! propos$ project 7includ+ a g5]al location map72 7ii7 ! purpose ( ! propos$ project2 & 7iii7 ! tim+ ( ! propos$ project4 7,c7 ,! "n (1 & ! location 9 ! docket ( ! ,commission at :i* may be f\nd1 ea* submission by ! applicant to ! ,commission relat+ to ! propos$ project4 7,d7 ,a g5]al description ( :at ! applicant w ne$ f ! l&[n] if ! propos$ project is approv$1 includ+ ! activities ! applicant may und]take & ! facilities t ! applicant may seek to con/ruct on ! prop]ty ( ! l&[n]4 7,e7 ,a description ( h[ ! l&[n] may contact ! applicant1 includ+-- 7i7 a website2 7ii7 an email address2 7iii7 a local or toll-free telephone numb]2 & 7iv7 ! "n ( a specific p]son to contact :o is kn[l$geable ab\t ! propos$ project4 7,f7 ,a description ( h[ ! l&[n] may contact ! ,commission1 includ+-- 7i7 a website2 7ii7 an email address2 7iii7 a local or toll-free telephone numb]2 & 7iv7 ! "n ( a specific p]son to contact :o is kn[l$geable ab\t ! propos$ project4 7,g7 ,a summ>y ( ! rights t ! l&[n] has-- 7i7 be=e ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 9 o!r proce$+s "u-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure2 & 7,,ii7 ! em95t doma9 rules ( ! relevant ,/ate4 7,h7 ,any o!r in=mation t ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,obligation ( applicant ,an applicant = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,commission1 toge!r ) ! application = ! c]tificate1 ! "n & address ( ea* affect$ l&[n]4 7d7 ,regulatory jurisdiction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & not)/&+ section #baf7;i71 no ,/ate %all regulate any aspect ( ! sit+ or p]mitt+ ( an electric transmission facility con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity issu$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! rights ( ,/ates "u-- 7,a7 ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq472 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7,c7 ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 or 7,d7 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7=m]ly kn[n z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act74 7#c7 ,tribal cons5t = c]ta9 rights-(-way ,no "r-(-way ov] or across ,tribal l& may be grant$ pursuant to ?is section unless cons5t = ! "r-(-way has be5 obta9$ f ! prop] ,tribal (ficial 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #b ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #e1 #aidh 7#fb ,/at4 #ah1 *apt] #de2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbd74 7e7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son aggriev$ by an ord] ( ! ,commission issu$ "u ?is section may obta9 review ( ! ord] 9-- 7,a7 ! c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any judicial circuit 9 :i* ! electric transmission facility to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity is or w be locat$2 or 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,petition = review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son may obta9 review "u p>agraph 7#a7 by fil+ 9 ! applicable c\rt a writt5 petition pray+ t ! ord] ( ! ,commission be modifi$ or set aside 9 :ole or 9 "p4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,a petition "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be fil$ by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable ord] ( ! ,commission is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#c7 ,p]son aggriev$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 a p]son aggriev$ by an ord] ( ! ,commission issu$ "u ?is section ne$ n-- 7,a7 h be5 a p>ty to ! proce$+s be=e ! ,commission 9 :i* t ord] 0 issu$ 9 ord] to obta9 judicial review ( ! ord] "u ?is subsection2 or 7,b7 h reque/$ rehe>+ be=e ! ,commission prior to seek+ judicial review4 7f7 ,"r ( em95t doma9 = electric transmission facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! hold] ( a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity may acquire ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ! "r ( em95t doma9 9 a c\rt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 any "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty t is necess>y to con/ruct1 modify1 or op]ate an electric transmission facility 9 accordance ) su* c]tificate if ! hold] has1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,commission1 made good fai? ef=ts to engage ) l&[n]s & o!r /akehold]s e>ly 9 ! p]mitt+ process e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 &-- 7,a7 _c acquire ! necess>y "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty by contract2 7,b7 is unable to agree ) ! own] ( ! "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty ) respect to ! comp5sation to be paid = t "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty2 or 7,c7 _c cle> defective title ) respect to ! "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty4 7#b7 ,c\rt describ$ ,a c\rt ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! applicable "r-(-way1 l&1 or o!r prop]ty is locat$2 or 7,b7 ! appropriate ,/ate c\rt4 7#c7 ,notice ( ord] issu+ c]tificate ,! hold] ( a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity may n ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u ?is subsection ) respect to any prop]ty cov]$ by ! c]tificate unless ! ,commission has fir/1 9 addition to publi%+ ! notice ( c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 provid$ all affect$ l&[n]s ) notice (-- 7,a7 ! ord]2 & 7,b7 ! proc$ures = obta9+ judicial review ( su* ord] "u subsection 7e71 includ+ a description ( ! "t p]iod = seek+ judicial review "u t subsection4 7g7 ,condemnation proc$ures 7#a7 ,appraisals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a hold] (1 or applicant =1 a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity %all h any prop]ty t ! hold] or applicant seeks to acquire ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 apprais$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ appraisal /&>ds by an apprais] select$ by ! own] ( ! prop]ty1 subject to subp>agraph 7,d74 7,b7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,co/s ,! applicable hold] (1 or applicant =1 a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity %all pay = ea* appraisal c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,inspections ,! own] ( ! applicable prop]ty 7or a designat$ repres5tative ( ! own]7 %all be giv5 ! opportunity to accompany ! apprais] dur+ any inspection ( ! prop]ty t is "p ( an appraisal "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,tim+ ,an appraisal "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be c>ri$ out be=e-- 7i7 ! hold] (1 or applicant =1 ! c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity makes an (f] ( j comp5sation "u p>agraph 7#b72 or 7ii7 ! hold] ( ! c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity comm5ces an action or proce$+ to ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f74 7,d7 ,selection ( apprais] ,if ! own] ( ! applicable prop]ty does n select an apprais] "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by ! date t is #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! hold] (1 or applicant =1 ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity reque/s t ! own] d s1 ! hold] or applicant %all h ! "r to select ! apprais]4 7#b7 ,(f]s ( j comp5sation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any (f] ( j comp5sation made to an affect$ l&[n] ( prop]ty t is or w be cov]$ by a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity-- 7i7 %all be made 9 writ+2 7ii7 may n be = an am\nt less ?an ! fair m>ket value ( ! prop]ty1 z det]m9$ by an appraisal c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7iii7 %all include comp5sation =-- 7,i7 any lo/ income f ! prop]ty2 & 7,,ii7 any damages to any o!r prop]ty ( ! own]4 7,b7 ,tim+ ,! hold] ( a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity may n make an (f] ( j comp5sation to an affect$ l&[n] until ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission provides a notice to ! affect$ l&[n] "u subsection 7f77#c74 7#c7 ,jurisdictional limitations 7,a7 ,m9imum jurisdictional am\nt ,a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all only h jurisdiction ( an action or proce$+ to ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 if ! am\nt claim$ by ! own] ( ! prop]ty to be condemn$ exce$s #c1jjj4 7,b7 ,tribal l& ,a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h no jurisdiction to condemn any int]e/ 9 ,tribal l&4 7#d7 ,limitation on condemnation ,9 any action or proce$+ to ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f71 a c\rt-- 7,a7 may condemn an int]e/ 9 prop]ty only to ! ext5t necess>y = ! specific facilities describ$ 9 ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity2 & 7,b7 may n-- 7i7 condemn any o!r int]e/2 or 7ii7 condemn an int]e/ = any purpose n describ$ 9 t c]tificate4 7#e7 ,"r ( possession ,) respect to any action or proce$+ to ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f71 an own] ( prop]ty t is cov]$ by ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity %all n be requir$ to surr5d] possession ( t prop]ty unless ! hold] ( ! c]tificate-- 7,a7 has paid to ! own] ! aw>d ( comp5sation 9 ! action or proce$+2 or 7,b7 has deposit$ ! am\nt ( t aw>d ) ! c\rt4 7#f7 ,litigation co/s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a hold] ( a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity t comm5ces an action or proce$+ to ex]cise ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 %all be liable to ! own] ( any prop]ty condemn$ 9 t proce$+ = ! co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 if ! am\nt aw>d$ to t own] = ! prop]ty condemn$ is m ?an #abe p]c5t ( ! am\nt (f]$ to ! own] by ! hold] be=e ! comm5cem5t ( t action or proce$+4 7,b7 ,co/s describ$ ,! co/s ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are litigation co/s incurr$ = ! action or proce$+ describ$ 9 t subp>agraph by ! own] ( ! prop]ty condemn$1 includ+-- 7i7 reasonable attorney fees2 7ii7 exp]t witness fees & co/s2 & 7iii7 reasonable travel co/s to p>ticipate 9 proce$+s4 7h7 ,en=cem5t ( conditions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an affect$ l&[n] ! prop]ty ( :i* has be5 acquir$ by em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 %all h ! "r-- 7,a7 to en=ce any condition 9 ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity2 & 7,b7 to seek damages = a violation ( any condition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,jurisdiction ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ov] any action aris+ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7i7 ,o!r l&[n] rights & protections 7#a7 ,failure to timely complete projects 7,a7 ,surr5d] ( condemn$ prop]ty 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual or entity f :i* an int]e/ 9 prop]ty is acquir$ ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 by ! hold] ( a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity t is issu$ = ! con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation ( an electric transmission facility may dem& t ! hold] ( ! c]tificate surr5d] t int]e/ to t individual or entity if-- 7,i7 7aa7 ! electric transmission facility is n 9 op]ation 7z modifi$1 9 ! case ( a modification ( an electric transmission facility7 by ! date specifi$ 9 ! c]tificate 7includ+ any modification ( ! c]tificate by ! ,commission72 & 7bb7 !re is no reque/ = ! ext5sion ( t date p5d+ be=e ! ,commission2 or 7,,ii7 subject to clause 7ii71 ! hold] ( ! c]tificate1 ) ! approval ( ! ,commission1 ab&ons ! portion ( ! electric transmission facility t is locat$ on ! applicable prop]ty relat+ to t int]e/4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,! ,commission may n approve 9 a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity issu$ "u ?is section or 9 any subsequ5t proce$+ ! ab&onm5t ( all or any "p ( an electric transmission facility unless ! ,commission requires ! hold] ( ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity to (f] to ea* individual or entity describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ! option ( hav+ ! prop]ty acquir$ f t individual or entity z describ$ 9 t clause re/or$ to ! condition t ! prop]ty 0 9 prior to ! issuance ( ! c]tificate4 7,b7 ,repaym5t ( condemnation aw>d ,if an individual or entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 dem&s ! surr5d] ( an int]e/ "u t subp>agraph1 ! hold] ( ! applicable c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity %all be entitl$ to repaym5t ( an am\nt equal to n m ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! condemnation aw>d relat+ to ! int]e/4 7,c7 ,jurisdiction ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ov] any action aris+ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#b7 ,mat]ial misrepres5tations 7,a7 ,rescission ( transaction 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual or entity f :i* an int]e/ 9 prop]ty is acquir$ ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( ! "r ( em95t doma9 "u subsection 7f7 t proves1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 t ! individual or entity has grant$ a "r-(-way or any o!r prop]ty int]e/ bas$ on a mat]ial misrepres5tation made by or on behalf ( an applicant =1 or hold] (1 a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u ?is section conc]n+ ! electric transmission facility to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! c]tificate %all h ! "r to resc9d ! transaction4 7ii7 ,jurisdiction ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ov] any action aris+ "u clause 7i74 7,b7 ,civil p5alties ,a mat]ial misrepres5tation made by an applicant =1 or hold] (1 a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity1 or on behalf ( su* an applicant or hold]1 to an affect$ l&[n] conc]n+ ! electric transmission facility to be con/ruct$1 modifi$1 or op]at$ "u ! c]tificate1 %all be consid]$ to be a violation ( ?is "p = purposes ( section #caf;,a & su* applicant or hold] %all be assess$ a civil p5alty by ! ,commission 9 accordance ) su* section #caf;,a1 except ! am\nt ( su* civil p5alty may n exce$ #aj1jjj p] affect$ l&[n] to :om ! misrepres5tation 0 made4 7j7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,affect$ l&[n] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m affect$ l&[n] includes ea* own] ( a prop]ty int]e/ 9 l& or o!r prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7ii7 a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t2 & 7iii7 ea* own] not$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t c\nty or city tax record z receiv+ ! relevant tax notice ) respect to t int]e/4 7,b7 ,l& & o!r prop]ty describ$ ,! l& or o!r prop]ty describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is any l& or o!r prop]ty-- 7i7 t is directly affect$ by ! propos$ con/ruction1 modification1 or op]ation ( an electric transmission facility1 includ+ all facility sites2 7ii7 t is locat$ )9 ! great] (-- 7,i7 #j4be miles f a propos$ facility site = an electric transmission facility2 or 7,,ii7 a m9imum di/ance f ! propos$ electric transmission facility z specifi$ by ,/ate law2 or 7iii7 conta9s a resid5ce t is )9 #cjjj feet ( a propos$ facility site = an electric transmission facility4 7#b7 ,alt]nat+ curr5t transmission facility ,! t]m alt]nat+ curr5t transmission facility means a transmission facility t uses alt]nat+ curr5t = ! bulk transmission ( electric en]gy4 7#c7 ,electric transmission facility ,! t]m electric transmission facility means1 z applicable-- 7,a7 an alt]nat+ curr5t transmission facility2 7,b7 a high-voltage1 direct curr5t transmission facility2 or 7,c7 infra/ructure associat$ ) an alt]nat+ curr5t transmission facility or a high-voltage1 direct curr5t transmission facility1 includ+ sub/ations & swit*y>ds4 7#d7 ,facility site ,! t]m facility site includes-- 7,a7 an area cov]$ by a "r-(-way2 7,b7 an access road2 7,c7 a contractor y>d :]e equipm5t & mat]ial are /or$ or :]e assembly "w is conduct$2 & 7,d7 any tempor>y workspace4 7#e7 ,high-voltage1 direct curr5t transmission facility ,! t]m high-voltage1 direct curr5t transmission facility means a transmission facility t uses direct curr5t = ! bulk transmission ( electric en]gy4 7#f7 ,tribal l& ,! t]m ,tribal l& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian l& 9 section #bfja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja74 4 7b7 ,con=m+ *anges to ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#a7 ,sit+ ( int]/ate electric transmission facilities ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 by ins]t+ 7includ+ transmission ( electric en]gy f ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf to a ,/ate7 aft] int]/ate comm]ce2 7,b7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,applications outside national int]e/ electric transmission corridors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,commission %all all[ a p]son to file an application = a p]mit "u subsection 7b71 & may beg9 evaluation ( su* application1 ev5 if ! relevant electric transmission facility is n 9 a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 at ! "t ! application is fil$4 7,b7 ,"t limit ,! ,commission %all cease all evaluation ( an application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if1 two ye>s aft] ! application is fil$ ) ! ,commission1 ! relevant electric transmission facility is n 9 a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a74 ,! ,commission may resume evaluation ( su* application if1 aft] ceas+ evaluation "u ?is subp>agraph1 a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor is designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 & ! relevant electric transmission facility is 9 su* national int]e/ electric transmission corridor4 2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7i7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#b7 to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,lead ag5cy ,= ! purposes ( coord9at+ all applicable ,f$]al au?orizations & relat$ environm5tal reviews-- 7,a7 ! ,commission %all act z ! lead ag5cy 9 ! case (-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an electric transmission facility 9 a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a72 or 7ii7 an electric transmission facility = :i* an application has be5 submitt$ = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #bbi2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all act z ! lead ag5cy 9 ! case ( an electric transmission facility 9 a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor designat$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7a7 t is locat$ on a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u section #h7p77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#a77;,c772 & 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all act z ! lead ag5cy 9 ! case ( any o!r electric transmission facility4 4 7ii7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d77;,b71 7#d77;,c71 7#e77;,b71 7#f77;,a71 7#g77;,a71 7#h77;,a77i71 & 7#i71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ applicable lead ag5cy2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ ,z head ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! applicable lead ag5cy2 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by /rik+ ,z lead ag5cy head1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! applicable lead ag5cy2 & 7v7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & ins]t+ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjbc2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by am5d+ clause 7i7 to read z foll[s3 7i7 ,n lat] ?an six mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,commission1 & ! heads ( all ,f$]al ag5cies ) au?ority to issue ,f$]al au?orizations %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ to ensure ! timely & coord9at$ review & p]mitt+ ( electric transmission facilities4 4 7#b7 ,transmission infra/ructure inve/m5t ,section #bai7;b77#d77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbds7b77#d77;,b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #baf & ins]t+ sections #baf & #bbi4 #ajh4 ,facilitation ( effici5t environm5tal review ( ! designation ( national int]e/ electric transmission corridors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #baf7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7h77 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#i7 z p>agraph 7#aj72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,no duplication ( environm5tal reviews 7,a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is p>agraph is to ensure t !re is no duplication ( ef=t or process ) respect to prep>+ environm5tal docum5ts relat+ to ! designation ( national int]e/ electric transmission corridors "u subsection 7a7 & ! issuance ( p]mits "u subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,review relat+ to designation ,unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal docum5t ) respect to ! designation ( a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor "u subsection 7a7 is necess>y "u ! circum/ances1 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to prep>e an environm5tal docum5t 9 connection ) ! designation ( su* a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor4 7,c7 ,effect on applications to con/ruct or modify c]ta9 transmission facilities 7i7 ,no review relat+ to designation ( corridor ,if ! ,secret>y has n prep>$ an environm5tal docum5t ) respect to ! designation ( a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all prep>e an environm5tal docum5t = any con/ruction or modification propos$ 9 an application made "u subsection 7c7 be=e issu+ a p]mit = su* application "u subsection 7b74 7ii7 ,review relat+ to designation ( corridor ,if ! ,secret>y has prep>$ an environm5tal docum5t ) respect to ! designation ( a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor "u subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 ! ,commission & any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy prep>+ an environm5tal docum5t = any con/ruction or modification propos$ 9 an application made "u subsection 7c7 )9 su* national int]e/ electric transmission corridor-- 7aa7 %all rely on any f9d+s ( ! environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7bb7 %all n duplicate any "w ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! prep>ation ( su* environm5tal docum5t2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,commission & su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cy %all incorporate ! f9d+s ( ! environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! ,secret>y into any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! ,commission or su* o!r ,f$]al ag5cy "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #baf7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7h77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,environm5tal docum5t ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e74 7,b7 ,f$]al au?orization ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization-- 7i7 means any au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site a transmission facility2 & 7ii7 includes su* p]mits1 special use au?orizations1 c]tifications1 op9ions1 or o!r approvals z may be requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site a transmission facility4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #baf7;h77#e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7h77#e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ environm5tal review docum5t & ins]t+ environm5tal docum5t2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ docum5t & ins]t+ environm5tal docum5t4 #aji4 ,increas$ flexibility = ,f$]al transmission f9anc+ 7a7 ,transmission facility f9anc+ ,section #ejaea7;b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgae7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ designat$ by ! ,secret>y to be necess>y 9 ! national int]e/ "u section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a77 & ins]t+ det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be 9 ! national int]e/4 7b7 ,transmission facilitation program ,section #djajf7;h77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgac7;h77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ is locat$ 9 an area designat$ z a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor pursuant to section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a7 & ins]t+ is 9 ! national int]e/4 #aaj4 ,e/abli%m5t ( transmission inve/m5t tax cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dh;,e ! foll[+3 #dh;,f4 ,qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e cr$it 7a7 ,all[ance ( cr$it ,= purposes ( section #df1 ! qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e cr$it = any taxable ye> is an am\nt equal to #f p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ inve/m5t = su* taxable ye> ) respect to any qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty ( ! taxpay]4 7b7 ,qualifi$ inve/m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! qualifi$ inve/m5t = any taxable ye> is ! basis ( any qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice by ! taxpay] dur+ su* taxable ye>4 7#b7 ,c]ta9 qualifi$ progress exp5ditures rules made applicable ,rules simil> to ! rules ( subsections 7c77#d7 & 7d7 ( section #df 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,rev5ue ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij7 %all apply = purposes ( ?is section4 7c7 ,qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty means any ov]head1 subm>9e1 or und]gr\nd prop]ty-- 7#a7 :i* is a qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e t transmits electricity-- 7,a7 across no few] ?an #b ,/ates or n less ?an #aej cont9u\s miles1 or 7,b7 across ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca771 or 7#b7 :i* is relat$ transmission prop]ty4 7d7 ,qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e means any applicable new transmission prop]ty & any modifi$ exi/+ transmission prop]ty4 7#b7 ,applicable new transmission prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m applicable new transmission prop]ty means any electric p[] transmission l9e :i* is-- 7i7 orig9ally plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 7ii7 prim>ily us$ = "o or m purposes describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 & 7iii7 describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c74 7,b7 ,purposes describ$ ,! purposes describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are-- 7i7 enhanc+ resili5ce to prep>e =1 )/&1 & recov] rapidly f disruptions f ! impact ( wea!r ev5ts1 wildfires1 or natural disa/]s1 7ii7 address+ cle>ance conc]ns1 7iii7 facilitat+ ! int]connection ( electric p[] g5]ation capacity to ! bulk-p[] sy/em 7z def9$ 9 section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act71 or 7iv7 address+ high load ne$s ( #b1jjj amp]e & above4 7,c7 ,additional requirem5ts = new transmission prop]ty ,an electric p[] transmission l9e is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if-- 7i7 su* transmission l9e-- 7,i7 includes an advanc$ transmission conductor1 & 7,,ii7 is capable ( transmitt+ electricity at a voltage ( n less ?an #ajj kilovolts1 or 7ii7 su* transmission l9e-- 7,i7 is a sup]conduct+ transmission l9e or is capable ( transmitt+ electricity at a voltage ( at lea/ #cde kilovolts1 & 7,,ii7 has a transmission capacity ( n less ?an #gej megawatts or is a transmission l9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d74 7,d7 ,multiple transmission l9es locat$ 9 ! same "r-(-way ,a transmission l9e is describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph if su* a transmission l9e-- 7i7 is co-locat$ 9 ! same "r-(-way or adjac5t "r-(-way z "o or m o!r ov]head1 subm>9e1 or und]gr\nd transmission l9es1 & 7ii7 toge!r ) ! o!r transmission l9es describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 has a transmission capacity ( n less ?an #a1jjj megawatts4 7#c7 ,modifi$ exi/+ transmission prop]ty ,! t]m modifi$ exi/+ transmission prop]ty means any electric p[] transmission l9e :i*-- 7,a7 0 plac$ 9 s]vice be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 7,b7 is modifi$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9 a mann] t-- 7i7 increases ! transmission capacity ( su* transmission l9e by n less ?an #ejj megawatts1 or 7ii7 includes an advanc$ transmission conductor t transmits electricity at a voltage ( n less ?an #ajj kilovolts1 & 7,c7 aft] ! completion ( su* modification1 is an electric p[] transmission l9e :i* satisfies ! requirem5ts "u subclauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#d7 ,advanc$ transmission conductor ,! t]m advanc$ transmission conductor means a transmission conductor te*nology t uses rec5tly develop$ te*nology or mat]ials su* z a composite core & su* o!r future advances z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#e7 ,sup]conduct+ transmission l9e ,! t]m sup]conduct+ transmission l9e means a transmission l9e t conducts all ( its curr5t ov] a sup]-conduct+ mat]ial4 7e7 ,relat$ transmission prop]ty ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m relat$ transmission prop]ty means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,transmission prop]ty us$ = int]connection or g5]ator tie-l9e ,any electric p[] transmission l9e :i* is-- 7i7 plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 7ii7 prim>ily us$-- 7,i7 z a g5]ator int]connection tie l9e at an associat$ facility t ext5ds f ! second>y 7high7 side ( a g5]ator /ep-up trans=m] to ! po9t ( int]connection ) ! ho/ transmission own] f int]connect+ new g5]ation res\rces or facilities to ! electric grid1 or 7,,ii7 = network upgrades associat$ ) ! int]connection ( new g5]ation res\rces or facilities to ! electric grid1 7iii7 prim>ily us$ = "o or m purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 & 7iv7 capable ( transmitt+ electricity at a voltage ( n less ?an #bcj kilovolts4 7,b7 ,grid enhanc+ te*nology ,any grid enhanc+ te*nology prop]ty us$ 9 ! op]ation ( ! electric p[] transmission l9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7d74 7,c7 ,subcompon5ts ,any conductors or cables1 t[]s1 insulators1 reactors1 capacitors1 circuit break]s1 /atic ,,v> comp5sators1 /atic syn*ron\s comp5sators1 p[] conv]t]s1 trans=m]s1 syn*ron\s cond5s]s1 brak+ resi/ors1 & any ancill>y facilities & equipm5t necess>y = ! prop] op]ation ( ! electric p[] transmission l9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7d7 or = ! prop] op]ation ( any prop]ty describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b74 7#b7 ,grid enhanc+ te*nology prop]ty ,! t]m grid enhanc+ te*nology prop]ty means p[] fl[ controls & transmission swit*+ equipm5t1 /orage te*nology1 & h>dw>e or s(tw>e t enables dynamic l9e rat+s1 advanc$ l9e rat+ managem5t te*nologies1 on new or exi/+ transmission prop]ty = ! purpose ( enhanc+ ! capacity1 effici5cy1 resili5cy1 or reliability ( an electric p[] transmission sy/em & su* o!r simil> prop]ty det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7f7 ,increas$ cr$it am\nt = c]ta9 transmission l9e prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty :i* meets ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#b71 ! am\nt ( cr$it det]m9$ "u subsection 7a7 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is subsection7 %all be equal to su* am\nt multipli$ by #e4 7#b7 ,facility requirem5ts ,qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty %all be treat$ z meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph if-- 7,a7 ! con/ruction ( su* prop]ty meets rules simil> to ! rules ( section #dh7;a77#aj7 7relat+ to prevail+ wage requirem5ts7 & section #de7;b77#h7 7relat+ to appr5tice%ip requirem5ts71 or 7,b7 ! con/ruction ( su* prop]ty beg9s be=e ! date t is #fj days aft] ! ,secret>y publi%es guidance ) respect to ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7g7 ,t]m9ation ,?is section %all n apply to any prop]ty ! con/ruction ( :i* beg9s aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcc4 4 7b7 ,public utility prop]ty ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ej7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7z def9$ 9 section #dh7;c77#f77 & ins]t+ 7z def9$ 9 section #dh7;c77#f71 except t subp>agraph 7,d7 ( su* section %all n apply7 or any qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty 7z def9$ by section #dh;,f7c771 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ or qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty aft] ea* en]gy /orage te*nology1 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ or ! qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty aft] ! en]gy /orage te*nology4 7c7 ,transf] ( c]ta9 cr$its ,section #fdah7;f77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7xii7 ,! qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e cr$it "u section #dh;,f4 4 7d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #df ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ! qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e cr$it4 4 7#b7 ,section #di7;a77#a77;,c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ & at ! end1 7,b7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &1 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vii7 ! basis ( any qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e prop]ty "u section #dh;,f4 4 7#c7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dh;,e ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #dh;,f4 ,qualify+ electric p[] transmission l9e cr$it4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc4 ,,ii ,improvem5t ( ,gov]nance & ,effici5cy ( ! ,grid #bja4 ,au?orization to e/abli% ,,f]c ,(fice ( ,electricity ,transmission ,"p ,,iii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbe et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cag ! foll[+3 #cah4 ,(fice ( ,electricity ,transmission ,! ,commission may e/abli% an (fice1 to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,transmission1 to-- 7#a7 coord9ate all matt]s ( ! ,commission relat+ to ! transmission ( electric en]gy1 z ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate2 & 7#b7 c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! ,commission "u section #baf1 #bbd1 #bbe1 #bbf1 #bbg1 #bbh1 & #bbi1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,projects ( ! ,commission4 4 #bjb4 ,support = ,,f]c ,/aff+ 7a7 ,ensur+ timely review ( infra/ructure ,section #dja7k7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga7k77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ sub*apt] ,,iii (2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 ?r\gh 7,e7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,*airman & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airman 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,implem5tation plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,*airman %all submit to ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t a plan to implem5t ?is subsection4 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all take f9al action on ! plan n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! submission ( su* plan4 4 7b7 ,direct hire au?ority ,section #dja ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,direct hire au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ccjd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccah ( su* title #e1 if ! ,*airman ( ! ,commission issues a c]tification t !re is z sev]e %ortage ( c&idates or a critical hir+ ne$ = cov]$ positions to c>ry out ! ,commission's responsibilities & activities1 ! ,*airman may1 subject to p>agraph 7#c71 recruit & directly appo9t highly qualifi$ individuals into ! competitive s]vice4 7#b7 ,limitation ,any action au?oriz$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consi/5t ) ! m]it pr9ciples ( section #bcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,commission %all comply ) ! public notice requirem5ts ( section #ccbg ( su* title #e4 7#c7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a c]tification issu$ or r5ew$ "u ?is subsection %all t]m9ate on ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! c]tification is issu$ or r5ew$2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! ,*airman det]m9es t !re is no long] a sev]e %ortage ( c&idates or a critical hir+ ne$ = cov]$ positions to c>ry out ! ,commission's responsibilities & activities4 7,b7 ,r5ewal ,! ,*airman may r5ew a c]tification issu$ or r5ew$ "u ?is subsection = an additional #e-ye> p]iod if ! ,*airman det]m9es !re is /ill a sev]e %ortage ( c&idates or a critical hir+ ne$ = cov]$ positions to c>ry out ! ,commission's responsibilities & activities4 7#d7 ,cov]$ position ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ position means a position 9 :i* an employee is responsible = conduct+ "w ( a sci5tific1 te*nical1 eng9e]+1 ma!matical1 legal1 or o!rwise highly specializ$ or skill$ nature4 4 7c7 ,elim9ation ( report+ sunset ,section #aajjd7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaga note2 ,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ !reaft] = #aj ye>s & ins]t+ !reaft]2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 by /rik+ or ma!matical & ins]t+ ma!matical1 or o!rwise highly specializ$ or skill$4 #bjc4 ,evaluation ( ,,f]c fee assessm5ts ,section #cdja ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gagh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,review ,n less (t5 ?an once e five ye>s1 ! ,commission %all und]take a review to det]m9e if ! fees & *>ges x assesses "u ?is section & o!r laws are suffici5t to all[ ! ,commission to h&le its workload 9 an exp$i5t mann]4 4 #bjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( indep5d5t transmission monitors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 require ea* transmission plann+ region to e/abli% an indep5d5t entity to monitor ! plann+ =1 & op]ation (1 transmission facilities 9 ! transmission plann+ region2 or 7#b7 e/abli% an indep5d5t entity to monitor ! plann+ =1 & op]ation (1 transmission facilities 9 all transmission plann+ regions4 7b7 ,role ( transmission monitor ,an indep5d5t entity describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all provide indep5d5t analysis ( transmission plann+ & ratemak+ processes by ! ,commission & ,transmission ,organizations to in=m ,commission proce$+s1 includ+ by1 z applicable-- 7#a7 review+ ! op]ation & practices ( transmission facilities 9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region = ineffici5cy2 7#b7 inve/igat+ :e!r any rate1 *>ge1 or classification = transmission facilities 9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region1 or any rule1 regulation1 practice1 or contract affect+ su* a rate1 *>ge1 or classification1 is unju/1 unreasonable1 unduly discrim9atory or pref]5tial2 7#c7 review+ ! transmission plann+ process = ! applicable transmission plann+ region2 7#d7 review+ transmission facility co/s 9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region2 7#e7 provid+ examples & advice to ,transmission ,organizations 9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region on regional transmission op]ations1 plann+1 & co/-allocation processes2 7#f7 id5tify+ situations 9 :i* x is co/-effective or o!rwise appropriate to con/ruct or deploy grid enhanc+ assets2 7#g7 coord9at+ & %>+ in=mation ) ,/ate regulatory au?orities 9 ! applicable transmission plann+ region2 & 7#h7 id5tify+ reliable data sets & me?odologies = use 9 regional plann+ & provid+ access to data to /akehold]s4 7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to alt] ! sole p[] ( ! ,commission to1 "u sections #bje & #bjf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;d2 #hbd;e71 det]m9e if any rates1 *>ges1 or classifications are unju/1 unreasonable1 or unduly discrim9atory or pref]5tial4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,grid enhanc+ asset1 ,/ate regulatory au?ority2 ,transmission ,organization2 transmission plann+ region ,! t]ms grid enhanc+ asset1 ,/ate regulatory au?ority1 ,transmission ,organization1 & transmission plann+ region h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 #bje4 ,assurance ( int]op]ability ( (f%ore electric transmission infra/ructure 7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all complete & publi% on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy a /udy t assesses ! ne$ to1 & *all5ges (1 develop+ & /&>diz+ int]op]able electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies 9 support ( %>$ (f%ore transmission networks4 ,su* /udy %all include recomm5dations = ,congress1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 manufactur]s ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies1 ,transmission ,organizations1 (f%ore electricity g5]ation project develop]s1 & appropriate /&>ds organizations to help ensure int]op]ability ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies betwe5 (f%ore electricity g5]ation projects & %>$ (f%ore infra/ructure connect+ to on%ore transmission sy/ems4 7b7 ,int]op]ability /&>d developm5t program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% & implem5t a program to id5tify1 develop1 support1 docum5t1 & enc\rage ! adoption ( /&>ds necess>y to maximize ! int]op]ability ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies to accel]ate ! implem5tation & deliv]y ( electricity g5]at$ by (f%ore electricity g5]ation projects ?r\gh %>$ electricity transmission infra/ructure4 7#b7 ,goals ,! goals ( e/abli%+ & implem5t+ ! program "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 to h>monize & /&>dize functional specifications ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies to maximize ! int]op]ability ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies across types & manufactur]s2 7,b7 to ha/5 adoption ( %>$ electric transmission infra/ructure = (f%ore electricity g5]ation by enc\rag+ coop]ation among manufactur]s ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 or te*nologies 9 ord] to-- 7i7 maximize int]op]ability ( su* manufactur]s' electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 or te*nologies2 7ii7 r$uce (f%ore electricity g5]ation project delays & co/ ov]runs2 7iii7 manage p[] grid complexity2 & 7iv7 enhance electric grid resili5ce1 reliability1 & cyb]security2 & 7,c7 to id5tify common te*nical specifications to effectively & securely measure1 monitor1 control1 & protect (f%ore electricity g5]ation & electric transmission infra/ructure f ! po9t ( g5]ation to load c5t]s4 7#c7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,"u ! program e/abli%$ & implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y may provide grants to-- 7,a7 engage equipm5t manufactur]s & indu/ry /akehold]s 9 collaborative plat=ms1 includ+ work%ops & =ums2 7,b7 id5tify curr5t *all5ges & propose solutions to improve int]op]ability ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies2 & 7,c7 develop a set ( volunt>y indu/ry /&>ds to maximize int]op]ability ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies t meet ! goals describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy to c>ry out ?is section #e1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7d7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,transmission ,organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c7bi7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 #bjf4 ,aggregator bidd+ into organiz$ :olesale electric m>kets 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any prohibition e/abli%$ by a relevant electric retail regulatory au?ority ) respect to :o may bid into an organiz$ :olesale electric m>ket1 ea* ,transmission ,organization %all1 ) respect to ! organiz$ :olesale electric m>ket controll$ by ! ,transmission ,organization1 all[ any bid f an aggregator ( retail cu/om]s t aggregates ! dem& flexibility ( ! cu/om]s ( utilities t di/ribut$ m ?an #d million megawatt-h\rs 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all promulgate a f9al rule pursuant to subsection 7a74 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,electric retail regulatory au?ority ,! t]m electric retail regulatory au?ority means an entity t e/abli%es retail electricity prices & retail competition policies = cu/om]s4 7#c7 ,transmission ,organization ,! t]m ,transmission ,organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 #bjg4 ,expansion ( community sol> 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( community sol> consum] *oice program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program to increase ! opportunities = p>ticipation 9 community sol> programs by-- 7,a7 individuals1 prioritiz+ individuals t d n h regul> access to onsite sol>1 includ+ l[- & mod]ate-income individuals & individuals liv+ 9 en]gy communities2 7,b7 bus9esses2 7,c7 nonpr(it organizations2 & 7,d7 ,/ates & local & ,tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,alignm5t ) exi/+ ,f$]al programs ,! ,secret>y %all align ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) exi/+ ,f$]al programs t s]ve l[-income communities4 7#c7 ,assi/ance to ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide te*nical assi/ance to eligible entities = projects to increase ! numb] ( community sol> facilities2 7,b7 assi/ eligible entities 9 ! developm5t ( new & innovative f9ancial & bus9ess models t lev]age competitive processes 9 ord] to s]ve community sol> subscrib]s2 & 7,c7 use ,national ,laboratories to collect & dissem9ate data to assi/ private entities 9 ! f9anc+ (1 subscription to1 & op]ation ( community sol> programs4 7b7 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t p>ticipation 9 community sol> programs ,! ,secret>y %all1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 exp& ! exi/+ grant1 loan1 & f9anc+ programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to include community sol> programs4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( community sol> programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bb7 ,community sol> programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* electric utility %all (f] a community sol> program t provides all ratepay]s1 includ+ l[-income ratepay]s1 equitable & demon/rable access to su* community sol> program4 7,b7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,community sol> program ,! t]m community sol> program means a s]vice provid$ to any electric consum] t ! electric utility s]ves ?r\gh :i* ! value ( electricity g5]at$ by a community sol> facility may be us$ to r$uce total *>ges bill$ to ! electric consum]4 7ii7 ,community sol> facility ,! t]m community sol> facility means a sol> photovoltaic sy/em t-- 7,i7 allocates electricity to multiple electric consum]s ( an electric utility2 7,,ii7 is int]connect$ ) ! electric grid2 & 7,,iii7 is locat$ ei!r on or (f ! prop]ty ( ! electric consum]s describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 4 7#b7 ,compliance 7,a7 ,"t limitations ,section #aab7;b7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* ! ,/ate has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility %all comm5ce consid]ation "u section #aaa1 or set a he>+ date = consid]ation1 ) respect to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d74 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #bd mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* ! ,/ate has ratemak+ au?ority71 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility %all complete ! consid]ation & make ! det]m9ation "u section #aaa ) respect to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d74 4 7,b7 ,failure to comply ,section #aab7;c7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is subsection to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( t p>agraph 7#bb744 7,c7 ,prior ,/ate actions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aab ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,prior ,/ate actions ,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 %all n apply to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d7 9 ! case ( any electric utility 9 a ,/ate if1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate has implem5t$ = ! electric utility ! /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d72 7#b7 ! ,/ate regulatory au?ority = ! ,/ate or ! relevant nonregulat$ electric utility has conduct$ a proce$+ to consid] implem5tation ( ! /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = ! electric utility2 or 7#c7 ! ,/ate legislature has vot$ on ! implem5tation ( ! /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = ! electric utility4 4 7ii7 ,cross-ref]5ce ,section #abd ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfcd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! case ( ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d71 ! ref]5ce conta9$ 9 ?is subsection to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( t p>agraph 7#bb744 7d7 ,f$]al contracts = public utility s]vices ,section #eja7;b77#a7 ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,b7 to read z foll[s3 7,b7 ,public utility contracts ,a contract "u ?is p>agraph = public utility s]vices may be = a p]iod ( n m ?an #cj ye>s4 4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community sol> facility2 community sol> program ,! t]ms community sol> facility & community sol> program h ! mean+ give su* t]ms 9 p>agraph 7#bb7 ( section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d771 z add$ by subsection 7c7 ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,community sol> subscrib] ,! t]m community sol> subscrib] means an electricity cu/om] :o has own]%ip ( a f9ancial %>e 9 a community sol> facility t s]ves multiple consum]s4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,b7 a unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 7,d7 a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,e7 an au?ority1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality (1 or an entity own$ by1 #a or m entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#d7 ,en]gy community ,! t]m en]gy community has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #de7;b77#aa7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf ,u4,s4,c4 #de7;b77#aa774 7#e7 ,national ,laboratories ,! t]m ,national ,laboratories has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #bjh4 ,e/abli%m5t ( program to facilitate volunt>y /reaml9$ process = local p]mitt+ ( qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,au?ority hav+ jurisdiction ,! t]m au?ority hav+ jurisdiction means any ,/ate1 c\nty1 local1 or ,tribal (fice or (ficial ) jurisdiction-- 7,a7 to issue p]mits relat+ to qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 7,b7 to conduct inspections to en=ce ! requirem5ts ( a relevant code or /&>d relat+ to qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 or 7,c7 to approve ! in/allation (1 or ! equipm5t & mat]ials us$ 9 ! in/allation (1 qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7#b7 ,qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em ,! t]m qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em means any equipm5t or mat]ials in/all$ 91 on1 or ne> a resid5tial build+ to support onsite or local en]gy use1 includ+-- 7,a7 to g5]ate electricity f di/ribut$ r5ewable en]gy s\rces1 includ+ f-- 7i7 sol> photovoltaic sy/ems or simil> sol> en]gy te*nologies2 & 7ii7 w9d p[] sy/ems2 7,b7 to /ore & dis*>ge electricity f batt]ies ) a capacity ( at lea/ #b kil[att h\rs2 7,c7 to *>ge a plug-9 electric drive vehicle at a p[] rate ( at lea/ #b kil[atts2 or 7,d7 to refuel a hydrog5 fuel cell electric vehicle4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) trade associations & o!r entities repres5t+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em in/all]s & organizations repres5t+ ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts engag$ 9 p]mitt+1 %all c>ry out a program to fur!r develop1 exp&1 & support ! adoption ( a volunt>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ & inspection process = au?orities hav+ jurisdiction to use = ! p]mitt+ ( qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7c7 ,activities ( ! program ,9 c>ry+ out ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 fur!r develop & exp& an exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process t includes an onl9e p]mitt+ plat=m-- 7,a7 = exp$it+1 /&>diz+1 & /reaml9+ p]mitt+2 & 7,b7 t au?orities hav+ jurisdiction may volunt>ily use to receive1 review1 & approve p]mit applications relat+ to qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems2 7#b7 e/abli% t>gets = ! adoption ( a /reaml9$1 exp$it$ p]mitt+ process by au?orities hav+ jurisdiction2 7#c7 provide te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ directly or indirectly to au?orities hav+ jurisdiction on us+ & adopt+ ! exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ ! adoption ( any necess>y build+ codes2 7#d7 develop a volunt>y inspection protocol & relat$ tools to exp$ite1 /&>dize1 & /reaml9e ! inspection ( qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems1 includ+-- 7,a7 by inve/igat+ ! pot5tial = us+ remote inspections2 7,b7 by inve/igat+ ! pot5tial = sample-bas$ inspection = di/ribut$ en]gy sy/em in/all]s ) a demon/rat$ track record ( high-quality "w2 & 7,c7 by inve/igat+ opportunities to integrate ! volunt>y inspection protocol into ! onl9e p]mitt+ plat=m describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! plat=ms ( gov]nm5t s(tw>e provid]s2 & 7#e7 take any o!r action to exp$ite1 /&>dize1 /reaml9e1 or improve ! process = p]mitt+1 inspect+1 or int]connect+ qualify+ di/ribut$ en]gy sy/ems4 7d7 ,support s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 support ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance to au?orities hav+ jurisdiction1 any adm9i/rator ( ! onl9e p]mitt+ plat=m describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a71 gov]nm5t s(tw>e provid]s1 & any o!r entity det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y 9 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 provide su* f9ancial assi/ance z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate f any funds appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,au?ority hav+ jurisdiction c]tification program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may c]tify au?orities hav+ jurisdiction t implem5t ! exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,process ,! ,secret>y may conf] a c]tification "u p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh exi/+ programs )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#c7 ,prizes ,! ,secret>y may aw>d prizes to au?orities hav+ jurisdiction1 us+ funds appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section1 to enc\rage au?orities hav+ jurisdiction to adopt ! exempl>y /reaml9$ p]mitt+ process or ! volunt>y inspection protocol e/abli%$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7c71 respectively4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbg4 #bji4 ,mitigation ( ! %ortage ( electricity trans=m]s ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #b1ajj1jjj1jjj = ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 "u ! au?ority ( title ,,iii ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca et seq471 to exp& dome/ic manufactur+ ( trans=m]s & grid compon5ts1 includ+ amorph\s /eel1 gra9-ori5t$ electrical /eel1 flexible trans=m]s1 circuit break]s1 swit*ge> & sub/ations to s]ve load & int]connect g5]ation1 & inv]t]s & optimiz]s to integrate ! influx ( di/ribut$ g5]ators4 #baj4 ,/udy ( next g5]ation highways ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway ,adm9i/ration %all conduct1 & publi% a report on ! results (1 a /udy on be/ practices = sit+ high-voltage transmission l9es on highway rights-(-way1 includ+ recomm5dations on practices-- 7#a7 to ensure safety2 7#b7 to facilitate future highway ma9t5ance & con/ruction "w2 7#c7 to facilitate future ma9t5ance "w = ! transmission l9es2 7#d7 to integrate transmission plann+ & sit+ into transportation plann+2 & 7#e7 to facilitate electrical ne$s = light-duty1 m$ium-duty1 & heavy-duty rapid *>g+ infra/ructure on public roadways4 ,,iii ,mod]nization ( ,electricity ,ratemak+ #cja4 ,reflection ( ! co/ ( gre5h\se gas emissions 9 rates ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bcj4 ,reflection ( ! co/ ( gre5h\se gas emissions 9 rates & *>ges 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,commission %all issue regulations to require public utilities to reflect ! co/ ( gre5h\se gas emissions associat$ ) ! g5]ation1 transmission1 & sale ( electric en]gy subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission 9 ! rates & *>ges = su* g5]ation1 transmission1 & sale 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,co/ ( gre5h\se gas emissions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,commission %all det]m9e ! co/ ( gre5h\se gas emissions = ! purpose ( issu+ regulations "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,consid]ation ,9 det]m9+ su* co/ ( gre5h\se gas emissions1 ! ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy-- 7,a7 may consid]-- 7i7 ,f$]al guidance or /&>ds relat+ to ! social co/ ( c>bon2 & 7ii7 any o!r g5]ally accept$ ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or o!r me?odology = det]m9+ ! co/ ( gre5h\se gas emissions2 & 7,b7 %all employ a disc\nt rate t reflects ! irrev]sibility ( climate *ange4 7c7 ,j & reasonable ,beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! regulation is issu$ "u subsection 7a71 no rate or *>ge made1 dem&$1 or receiv$ by a public utility = or 9 connection ) ! g5]ation1 transmission1 or sale ( electric en]gy subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,commission may be deem$ j or reasonable1 "u sections #bje or #bjf1 unless su* rate or *>ge reflects ! co/ ( gre5h\se gas emissions pursuant to ! regulation issu$ "u subsection 7a74 4 #cjb4 ,facilitation ( p]=mance-bas$ ratemak+ ,section #bai ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbds7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ?is section & ins]t+ ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,act ( #bjbc2 7,b7 by ins]t+ & resili5ce aft] ensur+ reliability2 7,c7 by /rik+ & be=e r$uc+ & ins]t+ a comma2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ 1 & r$uc+ ! gre5h\se gas emissions associat$ ) deliv]$ p[]1 aft] deliv]$ p[]2 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ "u ?is section aft] ,! rule2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ 1 resili5t1 aft] promote reliable2 & 7ii7 by ins]t+ 1 & ! elim9ation ( ! gre5h\se gas emissions associat$ ) deliv]$ p[]1 aft] effici5t transmission & g5]ation ( electricity2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,act ( #bjbc aft] jo9s a ,transmission ,organization4 ,,iv ,facilitation ( ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t on ,public ,l& #dja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,cov]$ l& ,! t]m cov]$ l& means l& t is-- 7,a7 ,f$]al l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 n exclud$ f ! developm5t ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d en]gy "u-- 7i7 a l& use plan2 or 7ii7 o!r ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,en]gy /orage project ,! t]m en]gy /orage project means equipm5t t-- 7,a7 receives1 /ores1 & deliv]s en]gy us+ batt]ies1 compress$ air1 pump$ hydrop[]1 hydrog5 /orage 7includ+ hydrolysis71 !rmal en]gy /orage1 reg5]ative fuel cells1 fly:eels1 capacitors1 sup]conduct+ magnets1 or o!r te*nologies id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 & 7,b7 has a capacity ( n less ?an #e kil[att h\rs4 7#c7 ,exclusion area ,! t]m exclusion area means cov]$ l& t is id5tifi$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z n suitable = developm5t ( w9d & sol> en]gy projects4 7#d7 ,f$]al l& ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7,a7 public l&s2 & 7,b7 l&s ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em z describ$ 9 section #aa7;a7 ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afji7;a774 7#e7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by section #dje7;c77#a74 7#f7 ,l& use plan ,! t]m l& use plan means-- 7,a7 9 reg>d to public l&s1 a l& use plan e/abli%$ "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 & 7,b7 9 reg>d to ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&s1 a l& managem5t plan approv$1 am5d$1 or revis$ "u section #f ( ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjd74 7#g7 ,priority area ,! t]m priority area means cov]$ l& id5tifi$ by ! l& use plann+ process ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t z be+ a pref]r$ location = a w9d & sol> en]gy project1 includ+ a designat$ leas+ area 7z def9$ 9 section #bhja4e7;b7 ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation77 t is id5tifi$ "u ! rule ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t entitl$ ,competitive ,processes1 ,t]ms1 & ,conditions = ,leas+ ,public ,l&s = ,sol> & ,w9d ,en]gy ,developm5t & ,te*nical ,*anges & ,corrections 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #ibabb 7,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf77 7or a successor regulation74 7#h7 ,public l&s ,! t]m public l&s has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajc7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb7;e774 7#i7 ,r5ewable en]gy project ,! t]m r5ewable en]gy project-- 7,a7 means a project c>ri$ out on cov]$ l& t-- 7i7 uses w9d1 sol>1 or geo!rmal en]gy to g5]ate en]gy2 or 7ii7 transmits electricity to support w9d1 sol>1 or geo!rmal en]gy g5]ation2 & 7,b7 includes an en]gy /orage project4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aa7 ,v>iance area ,! t]m v>iance area means cov]$ l& t is-- 7,a7 n an exclusion area2 7,b7 n a priority area2 & 7,c7 id5tifi$ ?r\gh a transp>5t & inclusive public process by ! ,secret>y z pot5tially available = w9d & sol> en]gy developm5t t c\ld be approv$ )\t a plan am5dm5t1 consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ( multiple use 7z def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4774 #djb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( national goal = r5ewable en]gy production on ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! head ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% updat$ national goals = r5ewable en]gy production on ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,m9imum production goal ,! ,secret>y %all seek to issue p]mits t1 9 total1 au?orize production ( n less ?an #fj gigawatts ( electricity f w9d1 sol>1 & geo!rmal en]gy projects by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj1 ?r\gh managem5t ( ,f$]al l& & adm9i/ration ( ,f$]al laws4 #djc4 ,requirem5t = l& use plann+ & updates to programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7a7 ,priority areas 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all e/abli% priority areas on cov]$ l& = sol> & w9d en]gy projects1 consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ( multiple use 7z def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq477 & ! r5ewable en]gy p]mitt+ goal enact$ by ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act ( #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 ,among applications = a giv5 r5ewable en]gy s\rce1 propos$ projects locat$ 9 priority areas = t r5ewable en]gy s\rce %all-- 7,a7 be giv5 ! highe/ priority = inc5tiviz+ deploym5t !reon2 & 7,b7 be (f]$ ! opportunity to p>ticipate 9 any regional mitigation plan develop$ = ! relevant priority areas4 7#b7 ,e/abli%+ priority areas 7,a7 ,sol> en]gy ,= sol> en]gy1 ! ,secret>y %all f9alize ! docum5t entitl$ ,sol> ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t 7#hg ,f$4 ,reg4 #gebhd 7,decemb] #h1 #bjbb771 z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,w9d en]gy ,= w9d en]gy1 ! ,secret>y %all complete a process to consid] e/abli%+ additional w9d priority areas z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #c ye>s1 aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,v>iance areas ,v>iance areas %all be consid]$ = w9d & sol> en]gy project developm5t1 consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ( multiple use 7z def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq477 & ! r5ewable en]gy p]mitt+ goal enact$ by ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act ( #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 ,applications = a giv5 r5ewable en]gy s\rce locat$ 9 ^? v>iance areas %all be timely process$ 9 ord] to assi/ 9 meet+ t goal4 7c7 ,review & modification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an once e #aj ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 aft] an opportunity = public comm5t1 review ! adequacy ( l& allocations = sol> & w9d en]gy priority1 exclusion1 & v>iance areas1 & areas op5 or clos$ to geo!rmal leas+1 = ! purpose ( enc\rag+ & facilitat+ new r5ewable en]gy developm5t opportunities :ile avoid+1 m9imiz+1 & comp5sat+ = adv]se impacts to o!r public uses & values ( public l&1 includ+ wildlife habitat1 li/$ species1 wat] res\rces1 cultural res\rces1 recreational uses1 l&s ) wild]ness *>act]i/ics1 l&s ) special managem5t designations1 cultural res\rces1 & areas ( ,tribal importance2 & 7,b7 bas$ on ! review c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a71 add1 modify1 or elim9ate priority1 v>iance1 & exclusion areas1 & areas op5 or clos$ to geo!rmal leas+4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to ! r5ewable en]gy l& use plann+ publi%$ 9 ! ,des]t ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,cons]vation ,plan develop$ by ! ,cali=nia ,en]gy ,commission1 ! ,cali=nia ,dep>tm5t ( ,fi% & ,wildlife1 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice until ,janu>y #a1 #bjcj4 7d7 ,compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all be accompli%$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,geo!rmal en]gy ,9 reg>d to geo!rmal en]gy1 by updat+ ! docum5t entitl$ ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t = ,geo!rmal ,leas+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 dat$ ,octob] #bjjh1 & incorporat+ any additional regional analyses t h be5 complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies s9ce t programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 0 f9aliz$4 7#b7 ,sol> en]gy ,9 reg>d to sol> en]gy1 by updat+ ! docum5t entitl$ ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t 7,,peis7 = ,sol> ,en]gy ,developm5t 9 ,six ,s\?we/]n ,/ates1 dat$ ,july #bjab1 & incorporat+ any additional regional analyses t h be5 complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies s9ce t programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 0 f9aliz$4 7#c7 ,w9d en]gy ,9 reg>d to w9d en]gy1 by updat+ ! docum5t entitl$ ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t on ,w9d ,en]gy ,developm5t on ,,blm-,adm9i/]$ ,l&s 9 ! ,we/]n ,unit$ ,/ates1 dat$ ,july #bjje1 & incorporat+ any additional regional analyses t h be5 complet$ by ,f$]al ag5cies s9ce ! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t 0 f9aliz$4 7e7 ,no effect on process+ site specific applications ,!re %all be no *anges 9 any requirem5ts to conduct site specific environm5tal review & process+ ( p]mits = propos$ projects dur+ prep>ation ( an updat$ programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t1 res\rce managem5t plan1 or res\rce managem5t plan am5dm5t4 7f7 ,coord9ation ,9 develop+ updates requir$ by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate1 on an ongo+ basis1 ) appropriate ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 transmission infra/ructure own]s & op]ators1 develop]s1 & o!r appropriate entities to ensure t priority areas id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y are-- 7#a7 economically viable 7includ+ hav+ access to exi/+ or plann$ transmission l9es72 7#b7 likely to avoid1 m9imize1 & comp5sate = impacts to fi%1 wildlife1 plants1 & _! habitats1 recreation1 l&s ) wild]ness *>act]i/ics1 l&s ) special managem5t designations1 cultural res\rces1 areas ( ,tribal importance1 & o!r uses ( cov]$ l&2 7#c7 prioritiz$ on previ\sly di/urb$ l&s1 includ+ comm]cial & indu/rial l&s1 m9e l&s1 & previ\sly contam9at$ sites2 & 7#d7 consi/5t ) section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab71 includ+ subsection 7c77#i7 ( t section 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;c77#i774 #djd4 ,limit$ exemptions f new requirem5ts 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to pay r5ts & fees ,unless o!rwise agre$ to by ! own] ( a project1 ! own] ( a project t appli$ = a "r-(-way "u section #eja ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 on or be=e ,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf1 %all be obligat$ to pay ) respect to ! "r-(-way all r5ts & fees 9 effect be=e ! effective date ( ! rule ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t entitl$ ,competitive ,processes1 ,t]ms1 & ,conditions = ,leas+ ,public ,l&s = ,sol> & ,w9d ,en]gy ,developm5t & ,te*nical ,*anges & ,corrections 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #ibabb 7,decemb] #ai1 #bjaf774 7b7 ,def9ition ( project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m project means a sy/em describ$ 9 section #bhja4i7;a77#d7 ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act74 #dje4 ,di/ribution ( rev5ues 7a7 ,disposition ( rev5ues 7#a7 ,availability ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd1 ( am\nts collect$ f a w9d or sol> project z bonus bids1 r5tals1 fees1 or o!r paym5ts "u a "r-(-way1 p]mit1 lease1 or o!r au?orization ! foll[+ %all be made available1 )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 z foll[s3 7,a7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! ,/ate )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$4 7,b7 #be p]c5t %all be paid by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to ! "o or m c\nties )9 ! b\nd>ies ( :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$1 to be allocat$ among ! c\nties bas$ on ! p]c5tage ( l& f :i* ! rev5ue is d]iv$4 7,c7 #be p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,treasury & be made available to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ ! transf] ( ! funds by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate ag5cies to facilitate ! process+ ( r5ewable en]gy p]mits on ,f$]al l&1 ) priority giv5 to us+ ! am\nts1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable )\t detrim5tal impacts to em]g+ m>kets1 to exp$it+ ! issuance ( p]mits requir$ = ! developm5t ( r5ewable en]gy projects 9 ! ,/ates f :i* ! rev5ues are d]iv$4 7,d7 #be p]c5t %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund e/abli%$ by subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,am\nts collect$ "u section #ejd7;g7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfd7;g774 7,b7 ,am\nts deposit$ into ! ,national ,p>ks & ,public ,l& ,legacy ,re/oration ,fund "u section #bjjdjb7;b7 ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,rulemak+ = projects locat$ 9 multiple ,/ates ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all f9alize a rule e/abli%+ a =mula = ! disposition ( rev5ues provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 :5 a sol> or w9d en]gy project is locat$ 9 m ?an "o ,/ate4 7b7 ,paym5ts to /ates & c\nties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts paid to ,/ates & c\nties "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all be us$ consi/5t ) section #ce ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia74 7#b7 ,paym5ts 9 lieu ( taxes ,a paym5t to a c\nty "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 addition to a paym5t 9 lieu ( taxes receiv$ by ! c\nty "u *apt] #fi ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,r5ewable en]gy res\rce cons]vation fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund to be kn[n z ! ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,res\rce ,cons]vation ,fund1 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,! ,secret>y may make am\nts 9 ! ,fund available to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cies to be di/ribut$ 9 regions 9 :i* r5ewable en]gy projects are locat$ on ,f$]al l&4 ,su* am\nts may be us$ to-- 7,a7 re/ore & protect-- 7i7 fi% & wildlife habitat = affect$ species2 7ii7 fi% & wildlife corridors = affect$ species2 & 7iii7 wetl&s1 /reams1 riv]s1 & o!r natural wat] bodies 9 areas affect$ by w9d1 geo!rmal1 or sol> en]gy developm5t2 & 7,b7 pres]ve & improve recreational access to ,f$]al l& & wat] 9 an affect$ region ?r\gh an easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r in/rum5t f will+ l&[n]s = ! purpose ( enhanc+ public access to exi/+ ,f$]al l& & wat] t is inaccessible or re/rict$4 7#c7 ,p>tn]%ips ,! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) ,/ate & ,tribal ag5cies1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r appropriate entities to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,inve/m5t ( fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all e>n int]e/ 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury on ! basis ( ! curr5t av]age m>ket yield on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( comp>able maturities4 7,b7 ,use ,int]e/ e>n$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may be exp5d$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,report to ,congress ,at ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate t includes a description (-- 7,a7 ! am\nt collect$ z describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 by s\rce1 dur+ t fiscal ye>2 7,b7 ! am\nt & purpose ( paym5ts dur+ t fiscal ye> to ea* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 ! am\nt rema9+ 9 ! ,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 7#f7 ,int5t ( congress ,x is ! int5t ( ,congress t ! rev5ues deposit$ & us$ 9 ! ,fund %all supplem5t 7& n supplant7 annual appropriations = activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 #djf4 ,inc5tives = r5ewable en]gy developm5t 9 priority areas ,! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 by regulation1 inc5tives to be provid$ to own]s ( w9d & sol> en]gy projects 9 priority areas e/abli%$ "u section #djc4 #djg4 ,sav+s clause ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to manage public l&s "u ! pr9ciples ( multiple use & su/a9$ yield 9 accordance ) title ,i ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq471 z applicable1 includ+ due consid]ation ( m9]al & nonr5ewable en]gy-relat$ projects & o!r nonr5ewable en]gy uses1 = ! purposes ( l& use plann+1 p]mit process+1 & conduct+ environm5tal reviews4 ,v ,mod]nization ( ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,p]mitt+ #eja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( national (f%ore w9d p]mitt+ t>get 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 e/abli% & p]iodically update national goals = (f%ore w9d en]gy production on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7b7 ,m9imum ,production ,requirem5ts = #bjcj & #bjce ,?r\gh managem5t ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf & adm9i/ration ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq471 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all seek to issue p]mits t1 9 total1 au?orize production ( electricity f (f%ore w9d en]gy projects ( n less ?an-- 7#a7 #cj gigawatts ( electricity by n lat] ?an #bjcj2 & 7#b7 #ej gigawatts ( electricity by n lat] ?an #bjce4 #ejb4 ,increas$ responsible developm5t ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! second subsection 7r71 z add$ by section #ejbea7;b77#a77;,a77iv7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ su* subsection 7r7 z subsection 7t72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! enum]ator ,/ate4--2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7u7 ,(f%ore r5ewable en]gy project ,! t]m (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project means a project to c>ry out an activity describ$ 9 section #h7p77#a77;,c7 relat$ to w9d1 sol>1 wave1 or tidal en]gy4 4 7b7 ,national ,policy = ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,section #c ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf is a vital national res\rce res]ve held by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = ! public1 :i* %\ld be made available = exp$iti\s & ord]ly developm5t1 subject to environm5tal safegu>ds & coexi/5ce ) o!r ocean us]s1 9 a mann] :i* includes-- 7,a7 support+ ! g5]ation1 transmission1 & /orage ( z]o-emission electricity2 & 7,b7 ! ma9t5ance ( competition & o!r national ne$s1 includ+ ! ne$ to a*ieve ,/ate & ,f$]al z]o-emission electricity or r5ewable en]gy m&ates1 t>gets1 & goals2 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g71 respectively2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 ! id5tification1 developm5t1 & production ( lease areas = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects %\ld be det]m9$ by a robu/ & transp>5t /akehold] process t incorporates engagem5t & input f a div]se gr\p ( ocean us]s & o!r impact$ /akehold]s1 & ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 4 7c7 ,leases1 ,easem5ts1 & ,rights-(-,way on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ #bg & ins]t+ #ag2 7ii7 by /rik+ ?ree & ins]t+ #ajj2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ #ae & ins]t+ #ajj2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,paym5ts = cons]vation & mitigation activities 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #i1 ! ,secret>y %all1 )\t appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 use #aj p]c5t ( ! rev5ue receiv$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f royalties1 fees1 r5ts1 bonuses1 & o!r paym5ts f any lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ "u ?is subsection to provide grants to-- 7,i7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & regional p>tn]%ips !re(1 includ+ ,regional ,ocean ,p>tn]%ips1 ,regional ,wildlife ,sci5ce ,collaboratives1 & o!r simil> organizations2 & 7,,ii7 nonpr(it organizations4 7ii7 ,use ( grants ,grants provid$ "u clause 7i7 %all be us$ = c>ry+ out activities relat$ to m>9e & coa/al habitat protection & re/oration1 mitigation ( damage to natural res\rces & m>9e life t results f activities au?oriz$ by ?is subsection1 relevant rese>* & data %>+ initiatives1 or increas+ ! organizational capacity ( an entity describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii7 ( clause 7i7 to increase ! effectiv5ess ( entities t c>ry out su* activities4 7,d7 ,(f%ore r5ewable en]gy comp5sation fund ,not)/&+ section #i1 ! ,secret>y %all1 )\t appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 deposit #aj p]c5t ( ! rev5ue receiv$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f royalties1 fees1 r5ts1 bonuses1 & o!r paym5ts f any lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ "u ?is subsection into ! ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #cd4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,leas+ 7,a7 ,competitive or noncompetitive basis ,! ,secret>y %all issue a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u p>agraph 7#a7 on a competitive basis unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es aft] public notice ( a propos$ lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way t !re is no competitive int]e/4 7,b7 ,s*$ule ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease sales ,! ,secret>y %all1 aft] provid+ an opportunity = public notice & comm5t1 publi% & p]iodically update a s*$ule ( areas t may be available = leas+ 9 ! future = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects1 indicat+1 to ! ext5t possible1 ! tim+ ( site id5tification activities1 ! tim+ ( designation ( any area to be leas$1 ! anticipat$ size ( su* areas1 ! tim+ ( lease sales1 & ! location ( leas+ activities4 7,c7 ,multi-factor bidd+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may consid] non-monet>y factors :5 competitively aw>d+ leases "u p>agraph 7#a71 :i* may include commitm5ts made by ! bidd] to-- 7,i7 support educational1 tra9+1 & skills developm5t1 includ+ support+ or increas+ access to regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs & pre-appr5tice%ip programs t h an articulation agreem5t ) a regi/]$ appr5tice%ips program = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects2 7,,ii7 support developm5t ( dome/ic supply *a9s = (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects1 includ+ developm5t ( ports & o!r en]gy infra/ructure necess>y to facilitate (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects2 7,,iii7 e/abli% a community b5efit agreem5t ) "o or m community or /akehold] gr\ps t may be impact$ by ! developm5t & op]ation ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project1 :i* may include cov]$ entities2 7,,iv7 make inve/m5ts to evaluate1 monitor1 improve1 & mitigate impacts to ! heal? & biodiv]sity ( ecosy/ems & wildlife f ! developm5t & op]ation ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project2 7,v7 support ! developm5t & use ( %>$ transmission infra/ructure connect+ to (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects2 & 7,,vi7 make o!r inve/m5ts det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7ii7 ,contractual commitm5ts ,:5 consid]+ non-monet>y factors "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7,i7 evaluate ! quality ( commitm5ts made by ! bidd]2 & 7,,ii7 rew>d f9aliz$ b9d+ agreem5ts above assurances = future commitm5ts4 7iii7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cd7k74 7,,ii7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 2 7#c7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any activity "u ?is subsection is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t provides =-- 7i7 safety2 7ii7 protection ( ! environm5t1 :i* includes facilitation ( ! g5]ation1 transmission1 & /orage ( z]o-emission electricity2 7iii7 prev5tion ( wa/e2 7iv7 cons]vation ( ! natural res\rces ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7v7 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7vi7 protection ( national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7vii7 protection ( correlative rights 9 ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7viii7 a fair return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 7ix7 reasonable uses 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 ( ! exclusive economic zone1 ! high seas1 & ! t]ritorial seas2 7x7 consid]ation (-- 7,i7 ! location (1 & any s*$ule relat+ to1 a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way = an area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 & 7,,ii7 any o!r use ( ! sea or seab$1 includ+ use = a fi%]y1 a sealane1 a pot5tial site ( a deepwat] port1 or navigation2 7xi7 public notice & comm5t on any proposal submitt$ = a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 7xii7 ov]sight1 inspection1 rese>*1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t relat+ to a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 & 7xiii7 satisfaction ( any applicable ,/ate & ,f$]al r5ewable & clean en]gy m&ates1 t>gets1 & goals4 7,b7 ,project labor agreem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe1 ! ,secret>y %all require1 z a t]m or condition ( ea* lease1 "r-(-way1 & easem5t1 z applicable1 = an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project t ! hold] ( ! lease1 "r-(-way1 or easem5t1 7& any successor or assignee7 & its ag5ts1 contractors1 & subcontractors engag$ 9 ! con/ruction ( any facilities = su* (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project agree1 = purposes ( su* con/ruction1 to negotiate & become a p>ty to a project labor agreem5t ) "o or m labor organizations4 ,a project labor agreem5t %all b9d all contractors & subcontractors on ! project ?r\gh ! inclusion ( appropriate specifications 9 all relevant solicitation provisions & contract docum5ts4 ,! ,secret>y %all n approve a con/ruction & op]ations plan ) respect to any (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project until be+ assur$ by ! lessee t su* project labor agreem5t w be ma9ta9$ = ! duration ( ! project4 7ii7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,con/ruction ,! t]m con/ruction includes recon/ruction1 rehabilitation1 mod]nization1 alt]ation1 conv]sion1 ext5sion1 repair1 or improvem5t ( any facility1 /ructure1 or o!r real prop]ty 7includ+ any on%ore facilities7 = an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project4 7,,ii7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization means a labor organization z def9$ 9 section #b7e7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb7e77-- 7aa7 ( :i* build+ & con/ruction employees are memb]s2 & 7bb7 t directly1 or ?r\gh its affiliates1 sponsors a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program4 7,,iii7 ,project labor agreem5t ,! t]m project labor agreem5t means a pre-hire collective b>ga9+ agreem5t ) "o or m labor organizations t e/abli%es ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t = a specific con/ruction project & is an agreem5t describ$ 9 section #h7;e7 & 7f7 ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeh7;f774 7,,iv7 ,regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip program regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq474 7,c7 ,dome/ic cont5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ! con/ruction ( facilities = an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project t beg9s aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjcb1 ! ,secret>y %all require t-- 7,i7 all /ructural iron & /eel products t are 7^u completion ( con/ruction7 compon5ts ( su* facilities = an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project %all be produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! total co/s ( all manufactur$ products t are 7^u completion ( con/ruction7 compon5ts ( su* facilities %all be attributable to manufactur$ products :i* are m9$1 produc$1 or manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts ( clause 7i7 9 any case or category ( cases 9 :i* ! ,secret>y f9ds t-- 7,i7 apply+ clause 7i7 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! public int]e/2 7,,ii7 su* products are n produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 suffici5t & reasonably available quantities & ( a satisfactory quality2 or 7,,iii7 ! use ( su* products w increase ! co/ ( ! ov]all project by m ?an #be p]c5t4 7iii7 ,public notification ,if ! ,secret>y receives a reque/ = a waiv] "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public a copy ( ! reque/ & in=mation available to ! ,secret>y conc]n+ ! reque/1 & %all all[ = in=mal public input on ! reque/ = at lea/ #ae bus9ess days prior to mak+ a f9d+ bas$ on ! reque/4 ,! ,secret>y %all make ! reque/ & accompany+ in=mation available to ! public by electronic means1 includ+ on ! (ficial public ,int]net site ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7iv7 ,int]national agreem5ts ,?is p>agraph %all be appli$ 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u int]national agreem5ts4 2 7#d7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#g7 to read z foll[s3 7#g7 ,coord9ation & consultation ,! ,secret>y %all provide = coord9ation & consultation )-- 7,a7 ! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate or ! executive ( any local gov]nm5t t may be affect$ by a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 & 7,b7 ,indian ,tribes 7foll[+ ! proc$ures ( ! ,presid5t's ,memor&um ( ,uni=m ,/&>ds = ,tribal ,consultation1 issu$ on ,novemb] #cj1 #bjbb 7#hg ,f$4 ,reg4 #gddgi71 or any subsequ5t ord]7 be=e und]tak+ any activities "u ?is subsection t may h a direct1 indirect1 or cumulative impact on-- 7i7 ! l&1 includ+ allott$1 c$$1 or traditional l&1 or int]e/s 9 su* l& ( an ,indian ,tribe or memb] ( an ,indian ,tribe2 7ii7 ,tribal l&1 cultural practices1 res\rces1 or access to traditional areas ( cultural or religi\s importance2 7iii7 any "p ( any ,f$]al l& t %>es a bord] ) ,indian c\ntry1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aaea ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7iv7 ! protect$ rights ( an ,indian ,tribe1 :e!r or n su* rights are enum]at$ 9 a treaty1 includ+ wat]1 hunt+1 ga!r+1 & fi%+ rights2 7v7 ! ability ( an ,indian ,tribe to gov]n or provide s]vices to memb]s ( ! ,indian ,tribe2 7vi7 ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & an ,indian ,tribe2 or 7vii7 ! tru/ responsibility ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to an ,indian ,tribe4 2 7#e7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#aj7 to read z foll[s3 7#aj7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subsection does n apply to any area on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! ext]ior b\nd>ies ( any unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em1 ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 or ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y ,sy/em1 or any ,national ,monum5t4 7,b7 ,c]ta9 transmission infra/ructure 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 if o!rwise au?oriz$ pursuant to ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adca et seq471 ! ,secret>y may issue a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way to enable ! transmission ( electricity g5]at$ by an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project4 7ii7 ,t]ms & conditions ,9 issu+ a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y may approve & regulate ! con/ruction & op]ation ( su* transmission facilities 7includ+ electrical sub/ations & o!r relat$ infra/ructure7 = ! transmission ( electricity g5]at$ by su* projects 9 a mann] t m9imizes environm5tal impacts4 7iii7 ,coord9ation ,9 regulat+ ! con/ruction & op]ation ( transmission facilities & relat$ infra/ructure "u clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to ensure ! duration ( any necess>y au?orizations ( su* facilities "u ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act aligns ) ! duration ( ! relevant leases1 easem5ts1 or rights-(-way issu$ "u clause 7i74 2 & 7#f7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,plann+ area impact /udies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 be=e hold+ any lease sale pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 = an area1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a /udy ( su* area1 or ! wid] plann+ area t includes su* area1 9 ord] to e/abli% in=mation ne$$ = assessm5t & managem5t ( ! environm5tal impacts on ! human1 m>9e1 & coa/al environm5ts ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf & ! coa/al areas :i* may be affect$ by (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects 9 su* area or plann+ area4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,a /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 incorporate ! be/ available exi/+ sci5ce & data2 7ii7 id5tify areas = :i* !re is insuffici5t sci5ce & data2 & 7iii7 include consid]ation ( ! cumulative impacts 7includ+ pot5tial navigational impacts7 ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects on human1 m>9e1 & coa/al environm5ts4 7,c7 ,use ( data & assessm5ts ,! ,secret>y %all use ! data & assessm5ts includ$ 9 /udies conduct$ "u ?is p>agraph1 z appropriate1 :5 decid+-- 7i7 :i* portions ( an area or region are mo/ appropriate to make available = leas+2 & 7ii7 :e!r to issue any p]mit or o!r au?orization t is necess>y to c>ry out an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project4 7,d7 ,,nepa applicability ,! ,secret>y %all n consid] a /udy conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to be a major ,f$]al action "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7#ab7 ,capacity build+ & community engagem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 may aw>d grants to entities to build organizational capacity & enhance engagem5t opportunities relat$ to (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project developm5t1 includ+ environm5tal reviews & p]mitt+ activities ( su* projects4 7,b7 ,purposes ,grants aw>d$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be us$ by entities to-- 7i7 enable ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 affect$ ocean us]s1 & nonpr(it associations t repres5t affect$ ocean us]s to compile data1 conduct analyses1 educate /akehold]s1 & complete o!r activities relat+ to (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project developm5t2 7ii7 engage 9 plann+ activities & 9 ! developm5t ( (f%ore w9d projects = ! purposes (-- 7,i7 det]m9+ pot5tial economic1 social1 public heal?1 & environm5tal b5efits & impacts2 & 7,,ii7 id5tify+ opportunities to mitigate su* impacts2 7iii7 facilitate sit+ ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects & associat$ electric transmission infra/ructure2 & 7iv7 hire & tra9 p]sonnel1 & o!r activities design$ to increase ! capacity ( ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 & nonpr(it associations1 z applicable1 to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii74 7,c7 ,prioritization ,:5 aw>d+ grants "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize aw>d+ grants t w be us$ to build organizational capacity & enhance community engagem5t opportunities ( ,indian ,tribes4 7,d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is p>agraph #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh4 4 7d7 ,res]vations ,section #ab7;a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s-- 7a7 ,)drawal ( unleas$ l&s by ! ,presid5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may1 f "t to "t1 )draw f disposition any ( ! unleas$ l&s ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7#b7 ,rev]sal = c]ta9 (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects ,) respect to a )drawal "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( unleas$ l&s f disposition1 ! ,presid5t may rev]se su* a )drawal only to all[ = leas+ "u section 7#h77p77#a77;,c7 & only if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t environm5tal1 national security1 or national or regional en]gy conditions or dem&s h *ang$ su* t a rev]sal w\ld be 9 ! public int]e/4 4 7e7 ,citiz5 ,suits1 ,c\rt ,jurisdiction1 & ,judicial ,review ,section #bc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdi7;c77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,any action ( ! ,secret>y to approve1 require modification (1 or disapprove any exploration plan or developm5t & production plan "u ?is ,act1 or any plan1 f9al lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ pursuant to section 7#h77p77#a7 7& any relat$ f9al ,f$]al ag5cy actions71 %all be subject to judicial review only 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals = a circuit 9 :i* an affect$ ,/ate is locat$4 4 7f7 ,updat+ regulations ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue any necess>y regulations to c>ry out ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #ejc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund ,! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cd4 ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund1 :i* %all be us$ by ! ,secret>y1 or a ?ird-p>ty ! ,secret>y ent]s into a contract )1 to provide to cov]$ entities-- 7#a7 paym5ts = claims-- 7,a7 describ$ "u subsection 7f77#a72 & 7,b7 v]ifi$ pursuant to subsection 7d77#a72 & 7#b7 grants to c>ry out mitigation activities describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#b74 7b7 ,availability ( fund ,! ,fund %all be available to ! ,secret>y )\t fiscal ye> limitations = ! purpose ( provid+ paym5ts & grants "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,acc\nts ,! ,fund %all-- 7#a7 consi/ ( ! royalties1 fees1 r5ts1 bonuses1 & o!r paym5ts deposit$ "u section #h7p77#b77;,d72 & 7#b7 be divid$ into sep>ate area acc\nts f :i* paym5ts & grants %all be provid$ bas$ on ! area 9 :i* damages occur4 7d7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 by regulation1 a process to-- 7#a7 file1 process1 & v]ify claims = purposes ( provid+ paym5ts "u subsection 7a77#a72 & 7#b7 apply = a grant provid$ "u subsection 7a77#b74 7e7 ,paym5t am\nt ,paym5ts provid$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all-- 7#a7 be bas$ on ! scope ( ! v]ifi$ claim2 7#b7 be fair & provid$ effici5tly & 9 a transp>5t mann]2 & 7#c7 if ! cov]$ entity receiv+ ! paym5t has or w receive direct comp5sation = ! v]ifi$ claim pursuant to a community b5efit agreem5t or o!r agreem5t betwe5 su* cov]$ entity & a hold] ( a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way1 be r$uc$ by an am\nt t is equal to ! am\nt ( su* direct comp5sation4 7f7 ,claims2 mitigation grants 7#a7 ,claims ,a paym5t may be provid$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 = a v]ifi$ claim to-- 7,a7 replace or repair ge> t 0 lo/ or damag$ by ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 or decommission+ ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project2 or 7,b7 replace income t 0 lo/ f ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 or decommission+ ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project4 7#b7 ,mitigation grants ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t !re are suffici5t am\nts 9 an area acc\nt ( ! ,fund to provide paym5ts = all v]ifi$ claims at any giv5 "t1 ! ,secret>y may use am\nts 9 ! ,fund to provide grants to cov]$ entities1 & o!r entities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 to mitigate ! pot5tial effects ( developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & decommission+ ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project1 includ+ by pay+ = ge> *anges1 navigation te*nology improvem5ts1 & o!r measures to enhance ! safety & resili5cy ( ! cov]$ entities ne> an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project4 7g7 ,advisory gr\p 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & regul>ly conv5e an advisory gr\p t %all provide recomm5dations on ! developm5t & adm9i/ration ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! advisory gr\p %all-- 7,a7 be compris$ ( individuals-- 7i7 appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 repres5t+ ! geographic div]sity ( areas impact$ by ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 or decommission+ ( (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects2 & 7,b7 include repres5tatives f-- 7i7 recreational fi%+ int]e/s2 7ii7 comm]cial fi%+ int]e/s2 7iii7 ,tribal fi%+ int]e/s2 7iv7 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vices2 7v7 ! fi%]ies sci5ce community2 & 7vi7 o!r fields ( exp]tise necess>y to effectively develop & adm9i/] ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,travel exp5ses ,! ,secret>y may provide am\nts to any memb] ( ! advisory gr\p to pay = travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = an employee ( an ag5cy "u section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f ! home or regul> place ( bus9ess ( ! memb] 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! advisory gr\p4 7h7 ,insuffici5t funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an area acc\nt does n conta9 a suffici5t am\nt to provide paym5ts "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,secret>y may1 n m ?an once ea* cal5d> ye>1 require any hold] ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease locat$ )9 ! area cov]$ by ! area acc\nt to pay an am\nt specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 :i* %all be deposit$ into su* area acc\nt4 7#b7 ,am\nt ,no hold] ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease %all be requir$ to pay an am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 excess ( #c p] acre ( ! leas$ l& describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7i7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! ,secret>y may use up to #ae p]c5t ( ! am\nt deposit$ into ! ,fund "u section #h7p77#b77;,d7 dur+ a giv5 fiscal ye> = adm9i/rative exp5ses to c>ry out ?is section4 7j7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available1 an annual report on activities c>ri$ out "u ?is section1 includ+ a description ( claims fil$ & ! am\nt ( paym5ts & grants provid$4 7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ entity ,! t]m cov]$ entity means-- 7,a7 a community1 /akehold]1 or ,tribal int]e/-- 7i7 t uses a geographic space ( a lease area1 or uses res\rces h>ve/$ f a geographic space ( a lease area2 & 7ii7 = :i* su* use is directly & adv]sely impact$ by ! developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 or decommission+ ( an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project locat$ 9 su* leas$ area2 or 7,b7 a regional association1 coop]ative1 non-pr(it organization1 commission1 or corporation t-- 7i7 s]ves a community1 /akehold]1 or ,tribal int]e/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 acts on behalf ( su* a community1 /akehold]1 or ,tribal int]e/ = purposes ( ?is section1 includ+ by submitt+ a claim = a cov]$ entity4 7#b7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,(f%ore ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,comp5sation ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,lease area ,! t]m lease area means an area cov]$ by an (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease4 7#d7 ,(f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease ,! t]m (f%ore r5ewable en]gy lease means a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way grant$ "u section #h7p77#a77;,c74 4 ,,vi ,emp[]m5t ( ,communities #fja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice & ,ext]nal ,civil ,rights 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all ma9ta9 )9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy an ,(fice ( ,environm5tal ,ju/ice & ,ext]nal ,civil ,rights 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice7-- 7#a7 to lead ! ag5cy-wide ef=t ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 address+ ! ne$s ( communities ) environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns2 7#b7 to maximize ! b5efits ( programs & activities ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to communities ) environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns2 & 7#c7 to en=ce title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd & o!r ,f$]al civil rights laws1 :i* toge!r prohibit discrim9ation by applicants = & recipi5ts ( f9ancial assi/ance f ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,environm5tal ,ju/ice & ,ext]nal ,civil ,rights ,! ,(fice %all be l$ by an ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,environm5tal ,ju/ice & ,ext]nal ,civil ,rights 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator71 to be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7c7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,(fice %all include-- 7#a7 support+ ! mission ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy by provid+ lead]%ip on environm5tal ju/ice & ext]nal civil rights 9 ! programs & activities ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 9 collaboration ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies & p>tn]s2 7#b7 coord9at+ implem5tation ( ! environm5tal ju/ice & ext]nal civil rights programs & activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 across-- 7,a7 national programs & regions ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,b7 p>tn]%ips ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy has ) o!r ag5cies & p>tn]s 9 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & communities2 7#c7 provid+ res\rces & o!r te*nical assi/ance on civil rights & environm5tal ju/ice to p>tn]s 9 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts & communities2 7#d7 engag+ ) communities ) environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns2 7#e7 provid+ support = community-l$ action relat+ to environm5tal ju/ice2 & 7#f7 provid+ s]vice & exp]tise 9 alt]native dispute resolution1 environm5tal conflict resolution1 cons5sus-build+1 & collaborative problem solv+ ?r\gh ! ,conflict ,prev5tion & ,resolution ,c5t] ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 #fjb4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,:ite ,h\se ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all ma9ta9 )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t a ,:ite ,h\se ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,int]ag5cy ,c\ncil 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil74 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,c\ncil are-- 7#a7 to improve coord9ation & collaboration among ag5cies & to help advise & assi/ ag5cies 9 id5tify+ & address+1 z appropriate1 ! disproportionate human heal? & environm5tal effects ( ,f$]al programs1 policies1 practices1 & activities on communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 & ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities2 7#b7 to promote mean+ful involvem5t & due process 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( environm5tal laws2 7#c7 to coord9ate )1 & provide direct guidance & te*nical assi/ance to1 environm5tal ju/ice communities1 ) a focus on increas+-- 7,a7 community und]/&+ ( ! sci5ce1 regulations1 & policy relat$ to ag5cy actions on environm5tal ju/ice issues2 & 7,b7 community capacity to address environm5tal ju/ice issues2 7#d7 to address environm5tal heal?1 pollution1 & public heal? burd5s 9 environm5tal ju/ice communities1 & build heal?y1 su/a9able1 & resili5t communities2 7#e7 to develop & update an int]ag5cy ,f$]al environm5tal ju/ice /rategy1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#a72 7#f7 to annually publi% a public p]=mance scorec>d1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#b72 & 7#g7 to support & facilitate int]ag5cy collaboration on ,f$]al & ,/ate programs & activities relat$ to environm5tal ju/ice1 includ+ ! developm5t ( mat]ials = environm5tal ju/ice tra9+ to build ! capacity ( ,f$]al employees to advance environm5tal ju/ice & to increase ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( individuals f communities ) environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns 9 ,f$]al activities4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( individuals describ$ 9 ! text am5d$ by section #g7;a7 ( ,executive ,ord] #adjif 7#hh ,f$4 ,reg4 #bebea2 relat+ to ,revitaliz+ ,our ,nation's ,commitm5t to ,environm5tal ,ju/ice = ,all74 7#b7 ,additional memb]s ,! ,c\ncil may include additional individuals f indep5d5t ag5cies1 includ+ individuals f ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission & ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,*air74 7d7 ,gov]nance ,! ,*air %all s]ve z a memb] & ,*airp]son ( ! ,c\ncil4 7e7 ,report+ to ,presid5t ,! ,c\ncil %all report to ! ,presid5t ?r\gh ! ,*air4 7f7 ,uni=m consid]ation guidance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure t !re is a common level ( und]/&+ ( t]m9ology us$ 9 deal+ ) environm5tal ju/ice issues1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 aft] coord9at+ ) & conduct+ outrea* to environm5tal ju/ice communities1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 & local gov]nm5ts1 ! ,c\ncil %all develop & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a guidance docum5t to assi/ ag5cies 9 def9+ & apply+ t]ms relat+ to-- 7,a7 heal? disp>ities2 7,b7 environm5tal exposure disp>ities2 7,c7 demographic *>act]i/ics1 includ+ age1 sex1 race1 & e?nicity2 7,d7 social /ressors1 includ+ pov]ty1 h\s+ quality1 access to heal? c>e1 education1 immigration /atus1 l+ui/ic isolation1 hi/orical trauma1 & lack ( community res\rces2 7,e7 cumulative effects or risks2 7,f7 community vuln]ability or susceptibility to adv]se human heal? & environm5tal effects1 includ+ climate *ange2 7,g7 b>ri]s to mean+ful involvem5t 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( environm5tal laws2 & 7,h7 community capacity to address environm5tal conc]ns1 includ+ ! capacity to obta9 equitable access to environm5tal am5ities4 7#b7 ,public comm5t ,= a p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days1 ! ,*air %all seek public comm5t on ! guidance docum5t develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7g7 ,developm5t ( int]ag5cy ,f$]al environm5tal ju/ice /rategy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t1 ! ,c\ncil1 9 consultation ) ! ,:ite ,h\se ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,advisory ,c\ncil & local environm5tal ju/ice lead]s1 %all develop a coord9at$ int]ag5cy ,f$]al environm5tal ju/ice /rategy to address curr5t & hi/orical environm5tal inju/ice1 :i* %all include cle> p]=mance metrics to ensure acc\ntability4 ,! ,c\ncil %all update said /rategy n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 aft] notice & opportunity = public comm5t4 7#b7 ,annual p]=mance scorec>d ,! ,c\ncil %all annually publi% a public p]=mance scorec>d on ! implem5tation ( ! int]ag5cy ,f$]al environm5tal ju/ice /rategy4 7h7 ,submission ( report to ,presid5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] updat+ ! int]ag5cy ,f$]al environm5tal ju/ice /rategy "u subsection 7g77#a71 ! ,*air %all submit to ! ,presid5t a report t conta9s a description ( ! implem5tation ( ! int]ag5cy ,f$]al environm5tal ju/ice /rategy4 7#b7 ,public availability ,! head ( ea* ag5cy t is a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all make ea* report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 available to ! public 7includ+ by po/+ a copy ( ! report on ! website ( ea* ag5cy74 7i7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,(fice ( ,adm9i/ration ,! ,(fice ( ,adm9i/ration )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t %all provide fund+ & adm9i/rative support = ! ,c\ncil1 to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law & )9 exi/+ appropriations4 7#b7 ,o!r ag5cies ,to ! ext5t p]mitt$ by law & subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all provide adm9i/rative support = ! ,c\ncil1 z necess>y4 7j7 ,meet+s & /aff 7#a7 ,*airp]son ,! ,*air %all-- 7,a7 conv5e regul> meet+s ( ! ,c\ncil2 7,b7 det]m9e ! ag5da ( ! ,c\ncil 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7,c7 direct ! "w ( ! ,c\ncil4 7#b7 ,executive ,director ,! ,*air %all designate an ,executive ,director ( ! ,c\ncil1 :o %all coord9ate ! "w (1 & head any /aff assign$ to1 ! ,c\ncil4 7k7 ,(fic]s ,to facilitate ! "w ( ! ,c\ncil1 ! head ( ea* ag5cy t is a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all designate an ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,(fic] )9 ! ag5cy1 ) ! au?ority-- 7#a7 to repres5t ! ag5cy on ! ,c\ncil2 & 7#b7 to p]=m su* o!r duties relat+ to ! implem5tation ( ?is section )9 ! ag5cy z ! head ( ! ag5cy det]m9es to be appropriate4 7l7 ,e/abli%m5t ( subgr\ps ,at ! direction ( ! ,*air1 ! ,c\ncil may e/abli% #a or m subgr\ps consi/+ exclusively ( ,c\ncil memb]s or _! designees "u ?is section1 z appropriate4 #fjc4 ,prohibition on disp>ate impact discrim9ation ,section #fja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,no & ins]t+ 7a7 ,no2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 7#a7 7,a7 ,discrim9ation 7includ+ exclusion f p>ticipation & d5ial ( b5efits7 bas$ on disp>ate impact is e/abli%$ "u ?is title if-- 7i7 an entity subject to ?is title 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z a cov]$ entity7 has a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity t causes a disp>ate impact on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig9 & ! cov]$ entity fails to demon/rate t ! *all5g$ program1 policy1 practice1 or activity is relat$ to & necess>y to a*ieve ! nondiscrim9atory goal ( ! program1 policy1 practice1 or activity alleg$ to h be5 op]at$ 9 a discrim9atory mann]2 or 7ii7 a less discrim9atory alt]native program1 policy1 practice1 or activity exi/s1 & ! cov]$ entity refuses to adopt su* alt]native program1 policy1 practice1 or activity4 7,b7 ,) respect to demon/rat+ t a p>ticul> program1 policy1 practice1 or activity does n cause a disp>ate impact1 ! cov]$ entity %all demon/rate t ea* p>ticul> *all5g$ program1 policy1 practice1 or activity does n cause a disp>ate impact1 except t if ! cov]$ entity demon/rates to ! c\rts t ! elem5ts ( ! cov]$ entity's decision-mak+ process are n capable ( sep>ation = analysis1 ! decision-mak+ process may be analyz$ z #a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity4 7#b7 ,a demon/ration t a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity is necess>y to a*ieve ! goals ( a program1 policy1 practice1 or activity may n be us$ z a def5se aga9/ a claim ( int5tional discrim9ation "u ?is title4 7#c7 ,no p]son 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be subject$ to discrim9ation1 includ+ retaliation or intimidation1 because su* p]son oppos$ any program1 policy1 practice1 or activity prohibit$ by ?is title1 or because su* p]son made a *>ge1 te/ifi$1 assi/$1 or p>ticipat$ 9 any mann] 9 an inve/igation1 proce$+1 or he>+ "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! t]m demon/rates means to meet ! burd5s ( go+ =w>d ) ! evid5ce & ( p]suasion2 & 7,b7 ! t]m disp>ate impact means an action or practice t1 ev5 if appe>+ neutral1 actually has ! effect ( subject+ p]sons to discrim9ation on ! basis ( _! race1 color1 or national orig94 4 #fjd4 ,provision = "r ( action 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fjb ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy :i* is emp[]$2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,any p]son aggriev$ by ! failure to comply ) ?is title1 includ+ any regulation promulgat$ pursuant to ?is title1 may file suit 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates hav+ jurisdiction ( ! p>ties1 )\t respect to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy & )\t reg>d to ! citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties4 4 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is section1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 takes effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,application ,?is section1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 applies to all actions or proce$+s p5d+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fje4 ,provision = rights ( recov]y ,title ,,vi ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #fjb ! foll[+3 #fjb;,a4 ,actions br\ght by aggriev$ p]sons 7a7 ,claims bas$ on pro( ( int5tional discrim9ation ,9 an action br\ght by an aggriev$ p]son "u ?is title aga9/ an entity subject to ?is title 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a cov]$ entity7 :o has engag$ 9 unlawful int5tional discrim9ation 7n a practice t is unlawful because ( its disp>ate impact7 prohibit$ "u ?is title 7includ+ its implem5t+ regulations71 ! aggriev$ p]son may recov] equitable & legal relief 7includ+ comp5satory & punitive damages71 attorney's fees 7includ+ exp]t fees71 & co/s ( ! action1 except t punitive damages are n available aga9/ a gov]nm5t1 gov]nm5t ag5cy1 or political subdivision4 7b7 ,claims bas$ on ! disp>ate impact /&>d ( pro( ,9 an action br\ght by an aggriev$ p]son "u ?is title aga9/ a cov]$ entity :o has engag$ 9 unlawful discrim9ation bas$ on disp>ate impact prohibit$ "u ?is title 7includ+ implem5t+ regulations71 ! aggriev$ p]son may recov] attorney's fees 7includ+ exp]t fees71 & co/s ( ! action4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,aggriev$ p]son ,! t]m aggriev$ p]son means a p]son aggriev$ by discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig94 7#b7 ,disp>ate action ,! t]m disp>ate impact means an action or practice t1 ev5 if appe>+ neutral1 actually has ! effect ( subject+ p]sons to discrim9ation on ! basis ( _! race1 color1 or national orig94 4 #fjf4 ,requirem5t = community impact reports 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to e/abli% additional protections relat+ to ,f$]al actions affect+ environm5tal ju/ice communities 9 recognition ( ! disproportionate burd5 ( adv]se environm5tal & public heal? impacts fac$ by su* communities4 7b7 ,prep>ation ( a community impact report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lead ag5cy propos+ to take a ,f$]al action %all prep>e & make publicly available a community impact report t assesses ! pot5tial = ! propos$ ,f$]al action to h adv]se environm5tal & public heal? impacts on environm5tal ju/ice communities4 7#b7 ,cont5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a community impact report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7i7 assess ! degree to :i* ! propos$ ,f$]al action has ! pot5tial to cause multiple exposures or cumulative exposure to human heal? or environm5tal haz>ds t influ5ce1 exac]bate1 or contribute to adv]se heal? outcomes ( any affect$ environm5tal ju/ice communities2 7ii7 assess relevant public heal? data & indu/ry data conc]n+ h[ ! propos$ ,f$]al action may affect ! pot5tial = multiple exposures or cumulative exposure to human heal? or environm5tal haz>ds 9 ! geographic area ( ! affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community2 7iii7 assess legacy pollution 9 ! geographic area ( any affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community1 includ+ hi/orical patt]ns ( exposure to human heal? or environm5tal haz>ds2 7iv7 assess ! impact ( ! propos$ ,f$]al action on ! ability ( any affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community to access public p>ks1 outdoor spaces1 & public recreation opportunities2 7v7 evaluate alt]natives to & mitigation measures = ! propos$ ,f$]al action t w-- 7,i7 elim9ate or r$uce any exposure to human heal? & environm5tal haz>ds assess$ "u clause 7i7 to a level t is reasonably expect$ to avoid human heal? impacts f su* exposure 9 ! geographic area ( any affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community2 & 7,,ii7 n negatively impact ! ability ( any affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community to access public p>ks1 outdoor spaces1 & public recreation opportunities2 7vi7 analyze any alt]native develop$ by memb]s ( an affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community t meets ! purpose & ne$ to :i* ! ag5cy is respond+ 9 propos+ ! alt]natives1 includ+ ! propos$ action2 7vii7 assess ! impact ( ! propos$ ,f$]al action on access to reliable en]gy & on electricity prices = l[-income communities1 m9ority communities1 ,indian ,tribes1 & s5ior citiz5s2 7viii7 assess ! impact ( ! propos$ ,f$]al action on ! pot5tial = dr\ght1 dome/ic food availability1 & dome/ic food prices2 & 7ix7 assess ! impact ( ! propos$ ,f$]al action on ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to a*ieve ! c>bon pollution r$uction & elim9ation goals e/abli%$ "u ,executive ,ord] #adjeg 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #gjice2 relat+ to ,catalyz+ ,clean ,en]gy ,indu/ries & ,jobs ,?r\gh ,f$]al ,su/a9ability74 7,b7 ,scope ( assessm5ts1 evaluation1 & analysis ,9 assess+1 evaluat+1 & analyz+ ! matt]s describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! lead ag5cy %all assess multiple & cumulative effects1 includ+ effects t are n )9 ! control ( ! lead ag5cy or any p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#c7 ,delegation ,a lead ag5cy may n delegate responsibility = ! prep>ation ( a community impact report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to any non-,f$]al entity4 ,?is p>agraph does n affect ! ability ( a lead ag5cy to ent] into a contract ) a ?ird p>ty to assi/ ) ! prep>ation ( a community impact report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,ag5cy det]m9ation ,any det]m9ation by a lead ag5cy relat$ to any assessm5t1 evaluation1 or analysis includ$ 9 a community impact report describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be subject to judicial review to ! same ext5t z any o!r analysis p]=m$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #fjg4 ,engagem5t ) environm5tal ju/ice communities & ,indian ,tribes 9 ,,nepa ,reviews 7a7 ,national environm5tal policy act requirem5ts = environm5tal ju/ice communities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,:5 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 by prep>+ an environm5tal docum5t = a propos$ ,f$]al action t may h reasonably =eseeable adv]se public heal? or environm5tal impacts on an environm5tal ju/ice community1 a lead ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 hold a public comm5t p]iod c>ri$ out dur+ ! scop+ = ! ,f$]al action = n less ?an #ij days2 7,b7 provide e>ly & mean+ful opportunities = any affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community to be involv$ 9 ! environm5tal review process ( ! propos$ ,f$]al action by-- 7i7 hold+ multiple he>+s 9 ea* affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community reg>d+ ! propos$ ,f$]al action 9 ea* language spok5 by m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! population ( ea* affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community1 at times & locations t are accessible to memb]s ( su* affect$ environm5tal ju/ice communities2 & 7ii7 provid+ notice to any repres5tative entities or organizations pres5t 9 any affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community ( any /ep or action 9 ! process relat$ to ! prep>ation ( any environm5tal docum5t = ! propos$ ,f$]al action t involves public p>ticipation1 :i* may include provid+ notice to-- 7,i7 local religi\s organizations2 7,,ii7 civic associations & organizations2 7,,iii7 bus9ess associations ( p ( color2 7,,iv7 environm5tal organizations & environm5tal ju/ice organizations1 includ+ community-bas$ grassroots organizations l$ by p ( color2 7,v7 home[n]s1 t5ants1 & neighborhood wat* gr\ps2 7,,vi7 local gov]nm5ts & ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts2 7,,vii7 rural coop]atives2 7,,viii7 bus9ess & trade organizations2 7,,ix7 community & social s]vice organizations2 7,x7 univ]sities1 colleges1 & vocational s*ools2 7,,xi7 labor & o!r work] organizations2 7,,xii7 civil rights organizations2 7,,xiii7 s5ior citiz5s' gr\ps2 & 7,,xiv7 public heal? ag5cies & cl9ics2 7,c7 provide translations ( any environm5tal docum5ts made publicly available pursuant to t ,act 9 any language spok5 by m ?an #e p]c5t ( ! population ( an affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community2 & 7,d7 consid] all pot5tial direct1 indirect1 & cumulative impacts caus$ by ! action1 alt]natives to su* action1 & mitigation measures on ! environm5tal ju/ice community requir$ by t ,act4 7#b7 ,communication me?ods & requirem5ts ,any notice provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 %all be provid$-- 7,a7 ?r\gh communication me?ods t are accessible to ! environm5tal ju/ice community1 :i* may include electronic m$ia1 virtual meet+s1 newspap]s1 radio1 direct mail+s1 canvass+1 & o!r outrea* me?ods p>ticul>ly t>get$ at communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 & ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities2 & 7,b7 at lea/ #cj days be=e ! applicable public comm5t p]iod or he>+ is held4 7b7 ,national environm5tal policy act requirem5ts = ,indian tribes ,:5 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 by prep>+ an environm5tal docum5t = a propos$ ,f$]al action t may affect an ,indian ,tribe1 a lead ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 seek ,tribal repres5tation 9 ! process 9 a mann] t is consi/5t ) ! gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's tru/ responsibility to ,indian ,tribes1 & any treaty rights2 & 7#b7 invite affect$ ,indian ,tribes to be coop]at+ ag5cies "u section #ajg7;a77#c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7a77#c771 includ+ ) reg>d to any ,f$]al action t c\ld impact (f res]vation l&s & sacr$ sites1 n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! scop+ process = a propos$ ,f$]al action requir+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal docum5t comm5ces4 #fjh4 ,requirem5t ( notices ( int5t to prep>e environm5tal docum5ts 7a7 ,notices ( int5t ,to prep>e environm5tal docum5ts ,:5 ! lead ag5cy publi%es a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t or an environm5tal assessm5t = a ,f$]al action1 ! lead ag5cy %all include 9 su* notice ( int5t ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! propos$ ,f$]al action4 7#b7 ,an outl9e ( ! anticipat$ s*$ule = complet+ ! process "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ) a description ( key mile/ones4 7#c7 ,to ! ext5t possible1 an initial li/ ( o!r exi/+ or propos$ s\rces ( multiple or cumulative exposure to environm5tal haz>ds t contribute to high] rates ( s]i\s illnesses )9 any affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community4 7#d7 ,an ag5cy po9t ( contact1 or ! po9ts ( contact if !re is m ?an "o lead ag5cy4 7#e7 ,id5tification ( locations :]e comm5ts w be receiv$ or he>+s held1 if kn[n z ( ! date on :i* ! notice ( int5t is publi%$4 7#f7 ,any telephone numb] or locations :]e fur!r in=mation ) respect to ! prep>ation ( ! environm5tal docum5t c be obta9$4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7a7 %all take effect #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #fji4 ,avoidance ( cumulative impacts ?r\gh ,,nepa 7a7 ,revision ,section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcca7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ man's & ins]t+ human2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ man ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ humank9d4 7b7 ,coop]ation ( ag5cies2 reports2 availability ( in=mation2 recomm5dations2 int]national & national coord9ation ( ef=ts ,section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,congress au?orizes & directs t1 to ! fulle/ ext5t possible3 & ins]t+ ,! ,congress au?orizes & directs t1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & to ! fulle/ ext5t possible32 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ man's & ins]t+ ! human2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 clause 7iii71 by ins]t+ & t1 :]e applicable1 d n cause or contribute to adv]se cumulative effects1 includ+ effects caus$ by exposure to environm5tal pollution1 on an ov]burd5$ community t are high] ?an ^? borne by o!r communities )9 ! ,/ate1 c\nty1 or o!r geographic unit ( analysis z det]m9$ by ! ag5cy prep>+ or hav+ tak5 prim>y responsibility = prep>+ ! environm5tal docum5t pursuant to ?is ,act1 except t :]e ! ag5cy det]m9es t an alt]native w s]ve a compell+ public int]e/ 9 ! affect$ ov]burd5$ community ) conditions to protect public heal? aft] purpose & ne$ ( ! proposal2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7iv7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ man's & ins]t+ humank9d's2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by ins]t+ t are consi/5t ) subp>agraph 7,c77iii7 aft] feasible alt]natives2 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,i71 by /rik+ mank9d's & ins]t+ humank9d's4 7c7 ,def9itions ,section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#aj71 7#aa71 7#ab71 & 7#ac7 z p>agraphs 7#ac71 7#ae71 7#af71 & 7#ag71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,effect2 impact ,! t]ms effect & impact mean *anges to ! human environm5t f ! propos$ action or alt]natives t are reasonably =eseeable & include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,direct effects1 :i* are caus$ by ! action & occur at ! same "t & place4 7,b7 ,indirect effects1 :i* are caus$ by ! action & are lat] 9 "t or f>!r remov$ 9 di/ance1 b are /ill reasonably =eseeable4 ,indirect effects may include gr[? induc+ effects & o!r effects relat$ to induc$ *anges 9 ! patt]n ( l& use1 population d5sity or gr[? rate1 & relat$ effects on air & wat] & o!r natural sy/ems1 includ+ ecosy/ems4 7,c7 ,cumulative effects1 :i* are effects on ! environm5t t result f ! increm5tal effects ( ! action :5 add$ to ! effects ( o!r pa/1 pres5t1 & reasonably =eseeable actions reg>dless ( :at ag5cy 7,f$]al or non-,f$]al7 or p]son und]takes su* o!r actions4 ,cumulative effects c result f individually m9or b collectively significant actions tak+ place ov] a p]iod ( "t4 7,d7 ,effects t are ecological 7su* z ! effects on natural res\rces & on ! compon5ts1 /ructures1 & function+ ( affect$ ecosy/ems71 ae/hetic1 hi/oric1 cultural1 economic1 social1 or heal?1 :e!r direct1 indirect1 or cumulative4 ,effects may also include ^? result+ f actions :i* may h bo? b5eficial & detrim5tal effects1 ev5 if on balance ! ag5cy believes t ! effects w be b5eficial4 7#aa7 ,limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy ,! t]m limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy means t a h\sehold does n h an adult t speaks ,engli% v well accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau4 7#ab7 ,l[-income h\sehold ,! t]m l[-income h\sehold means a h\sehold t is at or bel[ twice ! pov]ty ?re%old z t ?re%old is det]m9$ annually by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bureau4 2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ac71 z s r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#ad7 ,ov]burd5$ community ,! t]m ov]burd5$ community means any c5sus block gr\p1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! mo/ rec5t ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus1 9 :i*-- 7,a7 at lea/ #ce p]c5t ( ! h\seholds qualify z l[-income h\seholds2 7,b7 at lea/ #dj p]c5t ( ! resid5ts id5tify z m9ority or z memb]s ( a ,tribal or ,indig5\s community2 or 7,c7 at lea/ #dj p]c5t ( ! h\seholds h limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ah7 ,tribal or ,indig5\s community ,! t]m ,tribal or ,indig5\s community means a community ( p :o are memb]s (-- 7,a7 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 a ,/ate-recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 an ,alaska ,native or ,native ,hawaiian community or organization2 or 7,d7 any o!r community ( ,indig5\s p locat$ 9 a ,/ate or t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #faj4 ,inclusion ( gre5h\se gas projections 9 ,,nepa reviews 7a7 ,requirem5t ,9 prep>+ an environm5tal docum5t = a propos$ major ,f$]al action1 ! lead ag5cy %all consid] ! pot5tial effects (-- 7#a7 ! propos$ major ,f$]al action on climate *ange2 & 7#b7 ! effects ( climate *ange on ! propos$ major ,f$]al action4 7b7 ,quantify+ effects ,9 consid]+ ! effects describ$ "u subsection 7a71 ! lead ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 quantify ! reasonably =eseeable direct & indirect gre5h\se gas emissions ( ! propos$ major ,f$]al action & reasonable alt]natives2 7#b7 utilize ! be/ available e/imates ( ! social co/ ( c>bon1 z det]m9$ by ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality2 & 7#c7 id5tify alt]natives & mitigation measures to avoid or r$uce gre5h\se gas emissions ( ! propos$ major ,f$]al action4 7c7 ,social co/ ( c>bon def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m social co/ ( c>bon means a quantification1 9 doll>s1 ( ! long-t]m damage caus$ by a ton ( c>bon dioxide emissions 9 a giv5 ye>4 #faa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( community b5efits agreem5ts 7a7 ,consid]ation 9 ,,nepa ,:5 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 by prep>+ an environm5tal docum5t = a propos$ major ,f$]al action t may h reasonably =eseeable adv]se public heal? or environm5tal impacts1 ! lead ag5cy %all take into consid]ation :e!r a project sponsor has ent]$ into a community b5efits agreem5t ) a ,/ate1 a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 an ,indian ,tribe1 a labor organization1 or a community b5efits organization t may include ! disbursem5t ( funds = social1 economic1 or environm5tal b5efits t w-- 7#a7 (fset adv]se impacts result+ f ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! propos$ major ,f$]al action2 or 7#b7 address legacy or hi/orical h>m or adv]se cumulative social1 economic1 or environm5tal impacts 9 ! location 9 :i* ! propos$ major ,f$]al action is to be c>ri$ out4 7b7 ,projects requir+ environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,! lead ag5cy ) respect to a propos$ project t requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t may require ! project sponsor to ent] into a community b5efits agreem5t ) a ,/ate1 a unit ( local gov]nm5t1 an ,indian ,tribe1 a labor organization1 or a community b5efits organization to (fset1 9 full or 9 "p1 any significant adv]se social1 economic1 or environm5tal impacts t w\ld result f ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! project4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to require a project sponsor to ent] into a community b5efits agreem5t "u subsection 7c71 ! lead ag5cy %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! available res\rces ( ! project sponsor2 7#b7 ! scale ( ! project & degree ( impacts1 includ+ cumulative impacts to communities ) environm5tal ju/ice conc]ns2 & 7#c7 ! b5efits f ! project to be receiv$ by ! community or communities1 relative to ! adv]se impacts result+ f ! project4 7d7 ,negotiation 7#a7 ,9 sponsor ,a community b5efits agreem5t %all be negotiat$ betwe5 ! project sponsor & ! ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribe1 labor organization1 or community b5efits organization1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,on reque/ ( a ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribe1 or a community b5efits organization ! lead ag5cy may provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribe1 labor organization1 or community b5efits organization 9 develop+ & negotiat+ a community b5efits agreem5t4 7#c7 ,?ird p>ty neutral ,= a community b5efits agreem5t requir$ by a lead ag5cy "u subsection 7b71 ! lead ag5cy-- 7,a7 may reque/ a repres5tative ( ! ,conflict ,prev5tion & ,resolution ,c5t] ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy or ! ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,,iii ,national ,c5t] = ,environm5tal ,conflict ,resolution to act z a neutral ?ird p>ty 9 ! negotiation & prep>ation ( ! community b5efits agreem5t2 & 7,b7 %all reimburse ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7unless ! lead ag5cy is ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy7 or ! ,udall ,f\ndation = ! reasonable co/s ( t s]vice4 7#d7 ,me*anism = hold+ funds ,negotiation relat+ to a community b5efits agreem5t %all address ! me*anism ?r\gh :i* funds associat$ ) ! community b5efits agreem5t w be held & disp]s$1 su* z ?r\gh a tru/ fund or simil> in/rum5t4 7e7 ,use ( funds ,funds receiv$ by a ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribe1 labor organization1 or community b5efits organization "u a community b5efits agreem5t %all be us$ = any activity or ! con/ruction or modification ( infra/ructure t-- 7#a7 is b5eficial to communities affect$ by ! applicable project2 7#b7 is id5tifi$ z a priority by any ,/ate1 unit ( local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian ,tribe t is a p>ty to ! community b5efits agreem5t2 & 7#c7 is inclusive ( labor organizations capable ( complet+ con/ruction or modification4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,community b5efits agreem5t ,! t]m community b5efits agreem5t-- 7,a7 means an agreem5t to c>ry out activities to address hi/orical or legacy impacts t cont9ue to contribute to cumulative impacts t are id5tifi$ "u a community impact report prep>$ "u section #fjf2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 commitm5ts by a project sponsor to hire memb]s ( ! local work=ce dur+ con/ruction1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( ! applicable project2 & 7ii7 ! disbursem5t ( funds = social1 economic1 or environm5tal b5efits t w-- 7,i7 (fset adv]se impacts result+ f ! con/ruction or op]ation ( ! applicable project2 or 7,,ii7 address legacy or hi/orical h>m or adv]se cumulative impacts 9 ! location 9 :i* ! applicable project is to be c>ri$ out4 7#b7 ,community b5efits organization ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m community b5efits organization means an organization t-- 7,a7 is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code2 & 7,b7 is =m$ to protect ! human heal? & environm5t ( communities 9 ! area 9 :i* a propos$ major ,f$]al action is to be c>ri$ out4 #fab4 ,requirem5t ( timely public release ( ,,nepa docum5tation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 section #aejg4d ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 to all[ ag5cies & ! public to effici5tly & effectively access in=mation relat+ to environm5tal reviews requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! lead ag5cy = a propos$ major ,f$]al action %all make ! docum5ts id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to su* propos$ major ,f$]al action available to ! public 9 a se>*able1 digital =mat :5 su* docum5ts are complet$ by ! lead ag5cy1 or 9 ! case ( f9al docum5ts1 f9aliz$ by ! ag5cy4 ,! lead ag5cy may make su* docum5ts available to ! public 9 a se>*able1 digital =mat by-- 7#a7 publi%+ & ma9ta9+ su* docum5ts on ! public website or websites ( ! applicable ag5cy or ag5cies2 & 7#b7 upload+ su* docum5ts to ! ,e-,,nepa onl9e p]mitt+ portal e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 ( section #aaj ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7z add$ by section #fae7;b7 ( ?is ,act74 7b7 ,docum5ts ,! docum5ts id5tifi$ "u ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,any notice ( int5t & o!r scop+ notices4 7#b7 ,any draft & f9al environm5tal assessm5ts & f9d+s ( no significant impacts4 7#c7 ,any draft1 f9al1 & supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5ts4 7#d7 ,any records ( decision4 7#e7 ,any docum5tation associat$ ) a det]m9ation to proce$ ) ! propos$ major ,f$]al action "u a categorical exclusion4 7#f7 ,any additional relat$ docum5tation4 7c7 ,tim+ ,! lead ag5cy %all make ! docum5ts id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 available to ! public 9 a se>*able1 digital =mat "u subsection 7a7 by n lat] ?an ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 #c days aft] ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy completes ! docum5t2 & 7#b7 #c days aft] ! date on ! docum5t is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7d7 ,coop]at+ ag5cies ,a coop]at+ ag5cy %all publi% a l9k to ! location on ! website ( ! lead ag5cy to ! docum5ts id5tifi$ "u subsection 7b7 on :i* ! ag5cy 0 a coop]at+ ag5cy4 #fac4 ,e/abli%m5t ( grants = capacity build+ & community engagem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all make grants to ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribes1 & nonpr(it associations :i* may be us$ = purposes (-- 7#a7 increas+ ! capacity ( su* organizations to conduct activities relat$ to propos$ major ,f$]al actions1 & ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal environm5tal reviews1 p]mits1 & consultations1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 compil+ data & conduct+ analyses1 plann+1 & environm5tal review2 7,b7 det]m9+ pot5tial economic1 social1 public heal?1 & environm5tal impacts2 & 7,c7 id5tify+ opportunities to mitigate su* impacts2 7#b7 enhanc+ community engagem5t opportunities relat$ to environm5tal reviews2 7#c7 id5tify+ zones = r5ewable en]gy developm5t2 7#d7 facilitat+ ! sit+ ( r5ewable en]gy-relat$ facilities & infra/ructure2 7#e7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance to units ( local gov]nm5t to e/abli% r5ewable en]gy zon+ ord9ances2 & 7#f7 tra9+ & hir+ p]sonnel1 & o!r activities to increase ! capacity ( ,/ates1 units ( local gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribes1 & nonpr(it associations1 z applicable1 to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e74 7b7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy to make grants "u subsection 7a7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbi4 7#b7 ,environm5tal review fund ,9 addition to am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may use am\nts available 9 ! ,environm5tal ,review ,fund = ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy e/abli%$ "u section #fad7;c7 to make grants to "u subsection 7a74 #fad4 ,e/abli%m5t ( fees = environm5tal reviews & au?orizations = projects 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ or au?oriz$ to complete an environm5tal docum5t or an au?orization = a major ,f$]al action %all issue regulations to collect fees = "w to complete any su* environm5tal docum5t or au?orization4 7#b7 ,specifications ,a fee collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be1 z det]m9$ by ! head ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,a7 fair2 7,b7 suffici5t to cov] ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ag5cy ( complet+ ! environm5tal docum5t or au?orization2 & 7,c7 consi/5t ) ! guidance e/abli%$ by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,additional consid]ations ,9 collect+ a fee "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy may also consid]-- 7,a7 ! value ( ! s]vice or ?+ to ! individual or entity t receives a complet$ environm5tal review or au?orization2 7,b7 ! public int]e/ s]v$ by ! major ,f$]al action2 7,c7 ! complexity ( ! major ,f$]al action & numb] ( ag5cies involv$ z coop]at+ ag5cies2 7,d7 pot5tial impacts ( ! major ,f$]al action on small bus9esses2 & 7,e7 o!r relevant factors1 z det]m9$ by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#d7 ,deposit ( fees ,fees collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ into ! applicable ,environm5tal ,review ,fund e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all issue jo9t guidance = ,f$]al ag5cies to facilitate ! collection ( fees "u subsection 7a7 & ! report+ ( data "u subsection 7c77#e74 7c7 ,environm5tal review funds 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ at ea* ,f$]al ag5cy ) au?ority = complet+ environm5tal reviews or au?orizations requir$ by law an ,environm5tal ,review ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z a ,fund71 consi/+ ( fees e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 t are collect$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,availability ,am\nts 9 a ,fund & am\nts transf]r$ to an ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#c7 %all be available to ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 =-- 7,a7 environm5tal review /aff sal>ies & tra9+ & ?ird-p>ty contracts to support ! completion ( environm5tal docum5ts & au?orizations = major ,f$]al actions2 7,b7 environm5tal data collection2 7,c7 developm5t ( docum5ts & analyses t w facilitate timely environm5tal reviews1 includ+ programmatic analyses & memor&a ( und]/&+2 7,d7 monitor+ compliance ) t]ms & conditions includ$ 9 au?orizations = major ,f$]al actions2 & 7,e7 o!r activities & s]vices t w facilitate timely environm5tal reviews1 z det]m9$ by ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#c7 ,transf] au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,f$]al ag5cy = :i* a ,fund is e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#a7 may transf] am\nts 9 su* a ,fund to ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7i7 = "w p]=m$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy to complete an environm5tal docum5t = a major ,f$]al action t is subject to a fee e/abli%$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy "u subsection 7a72 7ii7 to pay ! co/s ( conduct+ & complet+ responsibilities requir$ "u o!r ,f$]al law = ! major ,f$]al action on :i* ! ,f$]al ag5cy is s]v+ z ! lead ag5cy2 or 7iii7 to fund liaison positions at ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy to facilitate int]ag5cy coord9ation & timely completion ( environm5tal docum5ts & au?orizations = major ,f$]al action4 7,b7 ,acceptance ( funds ,a ,f$]al ag5cy ) a ,fund %all h ! au?ority to accept fund+ transf]r$ by ano!r ag5cy "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,programmatic environm5tal review fund 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,a ,f$]al ag5cy = :i* a ,fund is e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#a7 may e/abli%1 by issu+ regulations1 )9 ! ,fund a sep>ate programmatic environm5tal review fund4 7,b7 ,contribution by project sponsors ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may all[ a project sponsor or gr\p ( project sponsors to contribute to a programmatic environm5tal review fund e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to facilitate ! developm5t ( a programmatic environm5tal review4 7,c7 ,fees = programmatic environm5tal reviews ,a ,f$]al ag5cy t e/abli%$ a programmatic environm5tal review fund "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may e/abli% fees1 consi/5t ) specifications & consid]ations "u subsection 7a71 :5 ! environm5tal docum5t = a project c>ri$ out by a project sponsor w ti] (f ! programmatic environm5tal review1 consi/5t ) section #aeja4aa ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#e7 ,report ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy = :i* a ,fund is e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all prep>e1 & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 an annual report on ! collection & use ( fees "u subsection 7a7 & ?is subsection4 7#f7 ,cl>ifications 7,a7 ,am\nts 9 ,fund ,am\nts 9 a ,fund %all supplem5t exi/+ am\nts au?oriz$ to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,positions ,a ,f$]al ag5cy us+ am\nts 9 a ,fund %all n be subject to any limitation relat+ to ! numb] ( full-"t equival5t employees ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy o!rwise impos$ by law4 7d7 ,exemption ,a ,f$]al ag5cy t e/abli%es a fee "u subsection 7a7 may exempt an entity f su* a fee if1 z det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! fee w\ld impose an undue f9ancial burd5 or is o!rwise det]m9$ to be inappropriate4 #fae4 ,e/abli%m5t ( int]ag5cy environm5tal data sy/em 7a7 ,environm5tal data sy/ems 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,c\ncil71 9 coord9ation )1 & support f1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator7 & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director7 & 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,geographic ,data ,committee & heads ( ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant geographic in=mation sy/em data1 %all develop l9k$ int]ag5cy environm5tal data collection sy/ems t include georef]5c$ qualitative & quantitative data = use by all ,f$]al ag5cies 9 prep>+ any environm5tal docum5t & track+ environm5tal outcomes ( major ,f$]al actions1 includ+-- 7,a7 environm5tal docum5ts2 7,b7 data on mitigation commitm5ts requir$ 9 environm5tal docum5ts2 & 7,c7 monitor+ & compliance data & in=mation requir$ "u ,f$]al environm5tal laws4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 develop+ l9k$ int]ag5cy environm5tal data collection sy/ems "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,c\ncil1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director1 %all-- 7,a7 facilitate-- 7i7 ! r$uction ( adm9i/rative co/s borne by project develop]s1 includ+ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! p]mitt+ portal "u section #aaj7;b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi2 7ii7 ! r$uction ( ! duplication ( ef=ts by ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies2 7iii7 ! /&>dization ( ! collection ( in=mation on environm5tal impacts & outcomes2 & 7iv7 ! track+ ( long-t]m environm5tal outcomes1 includ+ ! efficacy ( mitigation commitm5ts2 7,b7 make ! l9k$ int]ag5cy environm5tal data collection sy/ems develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available1 to ! ext5t consi/5t ) section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any exemption f disclosure ( s5sitive site-specific in=mation "u applicable law2 7,c7 include tools t-- 7i7 enhance ! abilities ( ,f$]al ag5cies to conduct ! public outrea* & engagem5t requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7ii7 enable ,f$]al ag5cies to publi% in=mation reg>d+ public engagem5t opportunities "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7iii7 facilitate opportunities = ! public to provide ,f$]al ag5cies ) relevant environm5tal or sci5tific in=mation & data1 includ+ locally-specific environm5tal data1 t c\ld complem5t monitor+ ef=ts & enhance evid5ce-bas$ decision mak+2 7,d7 facilitate coord9ation betwe5 ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 includ+ by provid+ = up-to-date georef]5c$ in=mation %>+ ab\t curr5t ,f$]al ag5cy actions2 7,e7 enable ,/ates to integrate relevant ,/ate-level environm5tal data2 7,f7 /&>dize & enhance ! use ( nonconfid5tial geographic in=mation & geospatial data 9 ! prep>ation ( environm5tal docum5ts & 9 ! au?orization & p]mitt+ ( major ,f$]al actions2 7,g7 use an int]active1 digital1 & cl\d-bas$ plat=m2 7,h7 ensure t data is se>*able1 accessible1 int]op]able1 reusable1 & includes-- 7i7 digital geographic in=mation sy/em data or o!r location data = ! activities = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t or an environm5tal assessm5t 0 prep>$2 7ii7 ea* environm5tal impact /atem5t & environm5tal assessm5t1 includ+ app5dices1 9 a ma*9e-readable =mat2 & 7iii7 to ! ext5t practicable1 geographic in=mation sy/em data or o!r location data = docum5ts1 p]mits1 monitor+ reports1 or reports prep>$ "u ,/ate environm5tal review laws2 7,i7 all[ us]s to f9d specific docum5ts & specific types ( in=mation1 su* z-- 7i7 analyses ( types ( environm5tal impact2 7ii7 analyses ( types ( major ,f$]al actions2 7iii7 geographic location ( major ,f$]al actions2 7iv7 ecological1 cultural1 & hi/orical features & res\rces2 & 7v7 o!r categories1 z det]m9$ by ! ,c\ncil1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,director2 & 7,j7 enable sponsors ( major ,f$]al actions & ! public-- 7i7 to id5tify project locations t w\ld avoid or m9imize impacts2 & 7ii7 to conduct prelim9>y scop+ ( impacts4 7#c7 ,exi/+ data ,9 develop+ l9k$ int]ag5cy environm5tal data collection sy/ems "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,c\ncil 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director1 %all incorporate relevant in=mation f exi/+ geographic in=mation sy/ems & o!r relevant sy/ems & databases4 7#d7 ,ag5cy responsibilities ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy t is requir$ to prep>e an environm5tal docum5t or o!rwise ma9ta9s relevant environm5tal data %all-- 7,a7 p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( l9k$ int]ag5cy environm5tal data collection sy/ems "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 make relevant environm5tal data available to be integrat$ into ^? l9k$ int]ag5cy environm5tal data collection sy/ems2 & 7,c7 make environm5tal docum5ts available to be integrat$ into ^? l9k$ int]ag5cy environm5tal data collection sy/ems4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality to develop l9k$ int]ag5cy environm5tal data collection sy/ems "u subsection 7a77#a7 #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbh4 7b7 ,e-,,nepa implem5tation ,section #aaj ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 7#b7 by add+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,p]mitt+ portal ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjbc1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all e/abli% an onl9e p]mitt+ portal-- 7#a7 ) ! p>amet]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 = major ,f$]al actions t require review "u section #ajb7b77;,c72 & 7#b7 ?r\gh :i* ! public c access ! docum5ts id5tifi$ "u section #fab7;b7 ( ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjbc4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,!re is au?oriz$ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,/udy ,!re is au?oriz$ 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,p]mitt+ portal ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj = ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality to c>ry out subsection 7b74 4 #faf4 ,transf]5ce ( unobligat$ balances = use "u ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,unobligat$ balances ( am\nts made available by division ,j ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh7 to any ag5cy fund$ by ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act may be transf]r$ to & m]g$ ) am\nts o!rwise made available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice & ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice = ! co/s ( c>ry+ out consultation & conf]5ce responsibilities "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 9 connection ) activities & projects fund$ by ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7,public ,law #aag-eh74 7b7 ,supplem5t n supplant ,am\nts transf]r$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all supplem5t1 n supplant1 am\nts & transf] au?orities o!rwise available to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice & ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice = ! co/s ( c>ry+ out ! responsibilities describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,em]g5cy requirem5t ,any am\nt transf]r$ pursuant to ?is section t1 at ! "t ( su* transf]1 is designat$ by ! ,congress z an em]g5cy requirem5t pursuant to section #daab7;a7 ( ,h4 ,con4 ,res4 #ga 7#aae? ,congress71 ! concurr5t resolution on ! budget = fiscal ye> #bjah1 or section #bea7;b7 ( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit ,control ,act ( #aihe1 %all reta9 su* designation4 #fag4 ,designation ( s5ior community engagem5t (fic]s & ,tribal community engagem5t (fic]s 7a7 ,designation ( s5ior community engagem5t (fic]s & ,tribal community engagem5t (fic]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy requir$ or au?oriz$ to complete an environm5tal docum5t or an au?orization = a major ,f$]al action %all designate-- 7,a7 #a or m appropriate employees or (ficials ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy to s]ve z a s5ior community engagem5t (fic] 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z an ,,sco72 & 7,b7 #a or m appropriate employees or (ficials ( ! applicable ,f$]al ag5cy 7o!r ?an an employee or (ficial designat$ z an ,,sco "u subp>agraph 7,a77 to s]ve z a ,tribal community engagem5t (fic] 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z a ,,teo74 7#b7 ,responsibilities ( an ,,sco & ,,teo ,an ,,sco & a ,,teo %all-- 7,a7 ov]see community or ,tribal1 z applicable1 engagem5t 9 environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 advise ! applicable head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy on matt]s relat+ to community or ,tribal1 z applicable1 engagem5t 9 su* reviews & processes2 7,c7 id5tify1 recomm5d1 & implem5t approa*es to exp& & improve e>ly1 mean+ful community or ,tribal1 z applicable1 engagem5t relat+ to ! environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,d7 id5tify & avoid or resolve conflicts ) communities or ,indian ,tribes affect$ by ! environm5tal review or au?orization processes1 z applicable-- 7i7 to align ,f$]al actions ) ! ne$s & int]e/s ( ^? communities or ,indian ,tribes1 z applicable2 & 7ii7 to m9imize ! pot5tial = delay ( environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,e7 id5tify opportunities ) affect$ communities or ,indian ,tribes to accel]ate ! environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,f7 provide te*nical support & capacity build+1 on reque/ ( a community or an ,indian ,tribe to enhance ! ability ( communities & ,indian ,tribes to engage con/ructively 9 ,f$]al ag5cy decision mak+2 & 7,g7 assi/ 9 develop+ & negotiat+ community b5efits agreem5ts consi/5t ) section #faa4 7#c7 ,report+ ,an ,,sco & a ,,teo %all report directly to a ,deputy ,secret>y 7or equival5t7 or high] position 9 ! ,f$]al ag5cy 9 :i* ! ,,sco or ,,teo s]ves4 7#d7 ,guidance ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all e/abli% any guidance necess>y to e/abli% ,,sco & ,,teo positions n lat] ?an #b ye>s ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,regional community engagem5t (fic]s ,a ,f$]al ag5cy may appo9t regional community engagem5t (fic]s to support community & ,tribal engagem5t 9 environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy )9 a region impact$ by a propos$ major ,f$]al project1 includ+ by c>ry+ out activities-- 7#a7 to id5tify & implem5t approa*es to exp& & improve e>ly1 mean+ful community & ,tribal engagem5t relat+ to ! environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#b7 to id5tify & avoid or resolve conflicts ) affect$ communities & ,indian ,tribes t h ! pot5tial to delay environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#c7 to id5tify opportunities ) affect$ communities & ,indian ,tribes to accel]ate ! environm5tal review & au?orization processes c>ri$ out by ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#d7 to provide te*nical support & capacity build+1 on reque/ ( a community or an ,indian ,tribe1 to enhance ! ability ( communities or ,indian ,tribes to engage con/ructively 9 ,f$]al ag5cy decision mak+2 & 7#e7 to assi/ 9 develop+ & negotiat+ community b5efits agreem5ts consi/5t ) section #faa4 7c7 ,application ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 *apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act71 %all n apply to /akehold] engagem5t processes or public comm5t activities t are requir$ "u or proce$+ f a ,f$]al environm5tal p]mitt+ process & l$ by an ,,sco1 a ,,teo1 or a regional community engagem5t (fic] appo9t$ "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,,fa/ #da 7#a7 ,def9ition ( ag5cy ,,sco ,section #dajja ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7 7z am5d$ by section #bja7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#ah7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#ai71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,ag5cy ,,sco ,! t]m ag5cy ,,sco means ! s5ior community engagem5t (fic] ( an ag5cy1 z designat$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy "u section #fag7;a77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,clean ,electricity & ,transmission ,accel]ation ,act ( #bjbc4 4 7#b7 ,dispute resolution ,section #dajjc7;c77#b77;,c77i7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#b7;c77#b77;,c77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ag5cy ,c,e,r,p,os & ins]t+ ag5cy ,c,e,r,p,os1 ag5cy ,s,c,os14 7#c7 ,environm5tal review improvem5t fund ,section #dajji7;d77#c7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm-#h7;d77#c77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ facilitate timely & ins]t+ facilitate e>ly1 mean+ful community engagem5t & timely2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ & ag5cy ,s,c,os aft] ag5cy ,c,e,r,p,os4 #fah4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,f]c ,environm5tal ,ju/ice ,liaison ,section #cai ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbeq-#a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 7#a7 ,! ,director %all appo9t )9 ! ,(fice at lea/ "o environm5tal ju/ice liaison4 7#b7 ,a liaison %all engage & consult ) environm5tal ju/ice communities t are det]m9$ by ! ,director to be reasonably likely to be affect$ by ! con/ruction or op]ation ( projects au?oriz$ by ! ,commission to-- 7,a7 increase ! aw>5ess ( su* projects2 7,b7 solicit input f su* environm5tal ju/ice communities on su* projects2 & 7,c7 aid 9 ! plann+ ( su* projects to m9imize any adv]se effects on human heal? or ! environm5t4 7#c7 ,9 engag+ & consult+ ) ! environm5tal ju/ice communities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a liaison %all coord9ate )1 z applicable-- 7,a7 ! appropriate c\nt]p>ts ( ,tribal1 ,/ate1 or a local gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 community-bas$ organizations2 7,c7 fai?-bas$ organizations2 7,d7 local small bus9esses2 & 7,e7 repres5tatives ( any o!r gr\ps1 organizations1 or individuals1 z det]m9$ by ! liaison4 7#d7 ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice community means any population ( color1 community ( color1 indig5\s community1 or l[-income community t exp]i5ces a disproportionate burd5 ( ! adv]se human heal? or environm5tal impacts ( pollution or o!r environm5tal haz>ds4 7,b7 ,! t]m liaison means an environm5tal ju/ice liaison appo9t$ by ! ,director "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #fai4 ,requirem5t = int]v5or fund+ at ,,f]c ,(fice ( ,public ,p>ticipation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cai7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbeq-l7b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! ,commission may & ins]t+ ,! ,commission %all4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all promulgate a f9al rule to provide comp5sation "u section #cai7;b77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbeq-#a7;b77#b771 z am5d$ by ?is section4 ,"u su* rule ! ,commission %all require t ea* int]v5or or p>ticipant file a disclosure =m ( e>n$ & une>n$ income to id5tify conflicts ( int]e/4 ,su* =m %all n be ov]ly burd5some4 #fbj4 ,re=m ( ,,rto & ,,iso gov]nance & p>ticipation 7a7 ,te*nical ,conf]5ce ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission %all conv5e a te*nical conf]5ce to consid] ,regional ,transmission ,organization & ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator indep5d5ce1 ! responsiv5ess ( ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os to _! cu/om]s & o!r /akehold]s1 & ways = ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os to increase ! equitable treatm5t ( _! cu/om]s & o!r /akehold]s1 includ+ ! effectiv5ess ( /akehold] policies & proc$ures adopt$ 9 compliance ) ! f9al rule titl$ ,:olesale ,competition 9 ,regions ,) ,organiz$ ,electric ,m>kets publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,octob] #bh1 #bjjh 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #fdajj74 7b7 ,p>ticipation ,! te*nical conf]5ce conv5$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be l$ by memb]s ( ! ,commission1 & ! ,commission %all invite p>ticipation f repres5tatives ( ea* ,,rto & ,,iso1 own]s & op]ators ( transmission facilities1 own]s & op]ators ( electric g5]ation facilities1 own]s & op]ators ( di/ribut$ en]gy g5]ation sy/ems1 end-use cu/om]s1 electric p[] m>ket]s1 publicly own$ electric utilities1 consum] advocates1 environm5tal ju/ice advocates1 environm5tal gr\ps1 ,/ate commissions1 & su* o!r /akehold]s z ! ,commission det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,topics ,9 conduct+ ! te*nical conf]5ce conv5$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all seek to id5tify policies & proc$ures t ma9ta9 ,,rto & ,,iso indep5d5ce1 & enhance ! responsiv5ess ( ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os to _! cu/om]s & o!r /akehold]s1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7#a7 ! b5efits ( great] transp>5cy 9 ,,rto & ,,iso /akehold] processes1 includ+ access by /akehold]s to relevant data & writt5 backgr\nd mat]ials2 7#b7 b>ri]s to p>ticipation 9 su* /akehold] processes = new m>ket p>ticipants & o!r non-incumb5t /akehold]s2 7#c7 ! ne$ = p]iodic1 indep5d5t review ( ,,rto & ,,iso /akehold] policies & proc$ures2 7#d7 p[] imbalances betwe5 incumb5t & non-incumb5t /akehold]s1 includ+ :e!r curr5t ,,rto & ,,iso memb]%ip rules1 sectoral designations1 & vot+ proc$ures all[ = adequate repres5tation ( all /akehold] views2 7#e7 :e!r & h[ ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os %\ld take ,/ate public policy objectives into consid]ation z "p ( su* /akehold] processes2 7#f7 :e!r exi/+ ,,rto & ,,iso decision-mak+ processes are suffici5tly indep5d5t f ! control ( any m>ket p>ticipant or class ( p>ticipants2 7#g7 ! role ( ! ,(fice ( ,public ,p>ticipation ( ! ,commission 9 facilitat+ great] /akehold] p>ticipation 9 ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os2 & 7#h7 su* o!r subjects z ! ,commission consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,public comm5t ,! ,commission %all provide an opportunity = public comm5t on ! te*nical conf]5ce conv5$ "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! conclusion ( ! te*nical conf]5ce conv5$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission %all issue a f9al rule adopt+ su* policies & proc$ures z ! ,commission det]m9es necess>y to ma9ta9 ! indep5d5ce ( ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os1 & to enhance ! transp>5cy & responsiv5ess ( ,r,t,os & ,i,s,os to _! cu/om]s & o!r /akehold]s4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,f$]al ,p[] ,act def9itions ,! t]ms electric utility1 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 ,,iso1 ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 ,,rto1 & ,/ate commission h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 #fba4 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is title dim9i%es-- 7#a7 any "r grant$ ?r\gh ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to ! public2 or 7#b7 ! requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to consid] direct1 indirect1 & cumulative impacts4 #fbb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community ,! t]m affect$ environm5tal ju/ice community means an environm5tal ju/ice community t may exp]i5ce adv]se heal? & environm5tal impacts z a result ( a major ,f$]al action4 7#b7 ,categorical exclusion2 coop]at+ ag5cy2 environm5tal assessm5t2 environm5tal docum5t2 environm5tal impact /atem5t2 lead ag5cy ,! t]ms categorical exclusion1 coop]at+ ag5cy1 environm5tal assessm5t1 environm5tal docum5t1 environm5tal impact /atem5t1 lead ag5cy1 & p>ticipat+ ,f$]al ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e74 7#c7 ,community ( color ,! t]m community ( color means a geographically di/9ct area 9 :i* ! population ( any ( ! foll[+ categories ( individuals is high] ?an ! av]age population ( t category = ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! community is locat$3 7,a7 ,black4 7,b7 ,african ,am]ican4 7,c7 ,asian4 7,d7 ,pacific ,isl&]4 7,e7 ,o!r non-,:ite race4 7,f7 ,hispanic4 7,g7 ,lat9o4 7,h7 ,l+ui/ically isolat$4 7,i7 ,middle ,ea/]n & ,nor? ,african4 7#d7 ,environm5tal ju/ice community ,! t]m environm5tal ju/ice community means a community ) significant repres5tation ( communities ( color1 l[-income communities1 or ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities t exp]i5ce1 or are at risk ( exp]i5c+1 a disproportionate burd5 ( ! adv]se human heal? or environm5tal impacts ( pollution or o!r environm5tal haz>ds4 7#e7 ,l[-income community ,! t]m l[-income community means any c5sus block gr\p 9 :i* #cj p]c5t or m ( ! population are individuals ) an annual h\sehold income equal to1 or less ?an1 ! great] (-- 7,a7 an am\nt equal to #hj p]c5t ( ! m$ian income ( ! area 9 :i* ! h\sehold is locat$1 z report$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7,b7 #bjj p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al pov]ty l9e4 7#f7 ,major ,f$]al action ,! t]m major ,f$]al action means a major ,f$]al action significantly affect+ ! quality ( ! human environm5t "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7;,c77#b774 7#g7 ,tribal & ,indig5\s community ,! t]m ,tribal & ,indig5\s community means a population ( p :o are memb]s (-- 7,a7 a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 a ,/ate-recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 an ,alaska ,native community or organization2 7,d7 a ,native ,hawaiian community or organization2 or 7,e7 any o!r ,indig5\s community locat$ 9 a ,/ate4