,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgec ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bc1 #bjbd,mr4 ,man*9 7= himself & ,mr4 ,b>rasso7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to re=m leas+1 p]mitt+1 & judicial review = c]ta9 en]gy & m9]als projects1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,en]gy ,p]mitt+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjbd4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,accel]at+ claims,sec4 #aja4 ,accel]at+ claims4,,title ,,ii--,f$]al on%ore en]gy leas+ & permitting,sec4 #bja4 ,on%ore oil & gas leas+4,sec4 #bjb4 ,t]m ( application = p]mit to drill4,sec4 #bjc4 ,p]mitt+ compliance on non-,f$]al l&4,sec4 #bjd4 ,coal leases on ,f$]al l&4,sec4 #bje4 ,rights-(-way across ,indian l&4,sec4 #bjf4 ,accel]at+ r5ewable en]gy p]mitt+4,sec4 #bjg4 ,improv+ r5ewable en]gy coord9ation on ,f$]al l&4,sec4 #bjh4 ,geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+ improvem5ts4,sec4 #bji4 ,electric grid projects4,sec4 #baj4 ,h>drock m9+ mill sites4,,title ,,iii--,f$]al (f%ore en]gy leas+ & permitting,sec4 #cja4 ,(f%ore oil & gas leas+4,sec4 #cjb4 ,(f%ore w9d en]gy4,,title ,,iv--,electric transmission,sec4 #dja4 ,transmission p]mitt+4,sec4 #djb4 ,transmission plann+4,,title ,v--,electric reliability,sec4 #eja4 ,reliability assessm5ts4,,title ,,vi--,liquefi$ natural gas exports,sec4 #fja4 ,action on applications4,sec4 #fjb4 ,supplem5tal reviews4,,title ,,vii--,hydropower,sec4 #gja4 ,hydrop[] lic5se ext5sions4 ,i ,accel]at+ claims #aja4 ,accel]at+ claims 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m au?orization means any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 ord]1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 to design1 plan1 site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce op]ations ( a project4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m au?orization includes-- 7i7 ag5cy approvals ( lease sales1 p]mits1 or plans requir$ to explore =1 develop1 or produce m9]als "u-- 7,i7 ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq472 7,,ii7 ! ,act ( ,augu/ #g1 #aidg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea et seq472 7,,iii7 ! ,act ( ,july #ca1 #aidg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,mat]ials ,act ( #aidg7 7#fa ,/at4 #fha1 *apt] #djf2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,,iv7 sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 7,v7 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq472 or 7,,vi7 ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq472 & 7ii7 /atem5ts or p]mits = a project "u sections #g & #aj ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf1 #aeci74 7#b7 ,environm5tal docum5t ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t includes any ( ! foll[+1 z prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq473 7,a7 ,an environm5tal assessm5t4 7,b7 ,a f9d+ ( no significant impact4 7,c7 ,an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7,d7 ,a record ( decision4 7#c7 ,project ,! t]m project means a project-- 7,a7 propos$ = ! con/ruction ( infra/ructure-- 7i7 to develop1 produce1 g5]ate1 /ore1 transport1 or di/ribute en]gy2 7ii7 to capture1 remove1 transport1 or /ore c>bon dioxide2 or 7iii7 to m9e1 extract1 b5eficiate1 or process m9]als2 & 7,b7 subject to ! requirem5ts t-- 7i7 an environm5tal docum5t be prep>$2 & 7ii7 ! applicable ag5cy issue an au?orization ( ! activity4 7#d7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project sponsor means an entity1 includ+ any private1 public1 or public-private entity1 seek+ an au?orization = a project4 7b7 ,/atute ( limitations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a civil action aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a f9al ag5cy action grant+ or d5y+ an au?orization %all be b>r$ unless ! civil action is fil$ by ! date t is #aej days aft] ! date on :i* ! au?orization 0 grant$ or d5i$1 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* judicial review is all[$4 7c7 ,exp$it$ review ,a review+ c\rt %all set = exp$it$ consid]ation any civil action aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a f9al ag5cy action grant+ or d5y+ an au?orization4 7d7 ,rem&$ actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! review+ c\rt rem&s a f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action grant+ or d5y+ an au?orization to ! ,f$]al ag5cy = fur!r proce$+s1 :e!r on a motion by ! c\rt1 ! ag5cy1 or ano!r p>ty1 ! c\rt %all set a reasonable s*$ule & deadl9e = ! ag5cy to act on rem&1 :i* %all n exce$ #ahj days f ! date on :i* ! ord] ( ! c\rt 0 issu$1 unless a long] "t p]iod is necess>y to comply ) applicable law4 7#b7 ,exp$it$ treatm5t ( rem&$ actions ,! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to :i* a c\rt rem&s a f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all take su* actions z may be necess>y to provide = ! exp$iti\s disposition ( ! action on rem& 9 accordance ) ! s*$ule & deadl9e set by ! c\rt "u t p>agraph4 7e7 ,treatm5t ( supplem5tal or revis$ environm5tal docum5ts ,= ! purpose ( subsection 7b71 ! prep>ation ( a supplem5tal or revis$ environm5tal docum5t1 :5 requir$1 %all be consid]$ to be a sep>ate f9al ag5cy action4 7f7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an ag5cy is s]v$ a copy ( a petition = review or a compla9t 9 a civil action describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 ! head ( ! ag5cy %all notify ! project sponsor ( ! fil+ ( ! petition or compla9t4 ,,ii ,f$]al on%ore en]gy leas+ & p]mitt+ #bja4 ,on%ore oil & gas leas+ 7a7 ,limitation on issuance ( c]ta9 leases or rights-(-,way ,section #ejbfe7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf7;b77#a77;,b77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ = :i* expressions ( int]e/ h be5 submitt$ t h be5 aft] sum ( total acres4 7b7 ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act re=ms 7#a7 ,expressions ( int]e/ = oil & gas leas+ ,section #ag7;b7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,subdivision 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>cel ( l& includ$ 9 an expression ( int]e/ t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior (f]s = lease %all be leas$ z nom9at$ & n subdivid$ into multiple p>cels unless ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es t a subp>t ( ! submitt$ p>cel is n op5 to oil or gas leas+ "u ! approv$ res\rce managem5t plan4 7,b7 ,requir$ reviews ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects ! obligations ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to complete requirem5ts & reviews e/abli%$ by o!r provisions ( law be=e leas+ a p>cel ( l&4 7#d7 ,res\rce managem5t plans 7,a7 ,lease t]ms & conditions ,a lease issu$ "u ?is section %all be subject to ! t]ms & conditions ( ! approv$ res\rce managem5t plan4 7,b7 ,effect ( leas+ decision ,not)/&+ section #aejf4a ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph71 ! ,secret>y may conduct a lease sale "u an approv$ res\rce managem5t plan :ile am5dm5ts to ! approv$ plan are "u consid]ation4 4 7#b7 ,refund ( expression ( int]e/ fee ,section #ag7q7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7q77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ nonrefundable2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,refund = nonw9n+ bid ,if a p]son o!r ?an ! p]son :o submitt$ ! expression ( int]e/ is ! highe/ responsible qualifi$ bidd] = a p>cel ( l& cov]$ by ! applicable expression ( int]e/ 9 a lease sale conduct$ "u ?is section-- 7,a7 z a condition ( ! issuance ( ! lease1 ! p]son :o is ! highe/ responsible qualifi$ bidd] %all pay to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior an am\nt equal to ! applicable fee paid by ! p]son :o submitt$ ! expression ( int]e/2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! lease sale1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all refund to ! p]son :o submitt$ ! expression ( int]e/ an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( ! initial fee paid4 7#d7 ,refundability ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 ! fee assess$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be nonrefundable4 4 #bjb4 ,t]m ( application = p]mit to drill ,section #ag7p7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]mit to drill approv$ "u ?is subsection %all be valid = a s+le non-r5ewable #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! approval4 7,b7 ,retroactivity ,9 addition to all approv$ applications = p]mits to drill submitt$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all apply to-- 7i7 all p]mits approv$ dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 all p5d+ applications = p]mit to drill submitt$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 4 #bjc4 ,p]mitt+ compliance on non-,f$]al l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 or subp>t #cafb ( "p #cafj ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 b subject to any applicable ,/ate or ,tribal requirem5ts & subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n require a p]mit to drill = an oil & gas lease "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 = an action occurr+ )9 an oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit if-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 owns less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! m9]als )9 ! oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit2 & 7,b7 does n own or lease ! surface e/ate )9 ! area directly impact$ by ! action2 7#b7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore ent]s & produces f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease2 or 7#c7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore trav]ses b does n produce f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease4 7b7 ,notification ,= ea* ,/ate p]mit to drill or drill+ plan t w\ld impact or extract oil & gas own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 ea* lessee ( ,f$]al m9]als 9 ! unit1 or designee ( a lessee1 %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ( ! submission ( a ,/ate application = a p]mit to drill or drill+ plan on submission ( ! application2 & 7,b7 provide a copy ( ! application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit or plan is submitt$2 7#b7 ea* lessee1 designee ( a lessee1 or applicable ,/ate %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ( ! approv$ ,/ate p]mit to drill or drill+ plan n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit or plan is approv$2 & 7#c7 ea* lessee or designee ( a lessee %all provide1 prior to comm5c+ drill+ op]ations1 agreem5ts au?oriz+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to ent] non-,f$]al l&1 z necess>y1 = inspection & en=cem5t ( ! t]ms ( ! ,f$]al lease4 7c7 ,nonapplicability to ,indian l&s ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to ,indian l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb774 7d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects-- 7#a7 o!r au?orities ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7#b7 ! am\nt ( royalties due to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f ! production ( ! ,f$]al m9]als )9 ! oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit4 7e7 ,au?ority on non-,f$]al l& ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( an oil & gas lease "u ?is ,act on l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 locat$ )9 an oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act au?orizes ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior-- 7i7 to require a bond to protect non-,f$]al l&2 7ii7 to ent] non-,f$]al l& )\t ! cons5t ( ! applicable l&[n]2 7iii7 to impose mitigation requirem5ts2 or 7iv7 to require approval = surface reclamation4 7,b7 ,l& ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is l& :]e-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7,i7 owns less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! m9]als )9 ! oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit2 & 7,,ii7 does n own or lease ! surface e/ate )9 ! area directly impact$ by ! action2 7ii7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore ent]s & produces f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease2 or 7iii7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore trav]ses b does n produce f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease4 4 #bjd4 ,coal leases on ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,deadl9es 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ he %all1 9 8 discretion1 ^u ! reque/ ( any qualifi$ applicant or on 8 own motion f "t to "t & ins]t ! ,secret>y %all1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y b subject to p>agraph 7#f71 on ! reque/ ( any qualifi$ applicant or on a motion by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,deadl9es 7,a7 ,applicant motion ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a reque/ ( a qualifi$ applicant is receiv$ = a lease sale "u p>agraph 7#a71 or = a lease modification "u section #c1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all comm5ce all necess>y consultations & reviews requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9 accordance ) t p>agraph or section1 z applicable4 7,b7 ,decision ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! completion ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = a lease sale "u p>agraph 7#a71 or = a lease modification "u section #c1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue a record ( decision or a f9d+ ( no significant impact = ! lease sale or lease modification4 7,c7 ,fair m>ket value ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior issues a record ( decision or a f9d+ ( no significant impact "u subp>agraph 7,b7 = a lease sale "u p>agraph 7#a71 or = a lease modification "u section #c1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! fair m>ket value ( ! coal subject to ! lease4 4 7#b7 ,lease modifications ,section #c7;b7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe & ins]t+ ,subject to section #b7;a77#f71 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #b7;a77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bja7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ he f9ds appropriate & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior f9ds appropriate2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ he deems appropriate & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es to be appropriate2 7#b7 9 ! six? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,prior to 8 det]m9ation & ins]t+ ,prior to a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7#c7 9 ! sev5? s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ to make public 8 judgm5t & ins]t+ to make public ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ comm5ts he receives & ins]t+ comm5ts receiv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7#d7 9 ! eigh? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,he is h]eby au?oriz$ & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is au?oriz$4 7c7 ,te*nical correction ,section #b7;b77#c7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bja7;b77#c77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ geophyscal & ins]t+ geophysical4 #bje4 ,rights-(-way across ,indian l& ,! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,febru>y #e1 #aidh 7#fb ,/at4 #ag1 *apt] #de2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #cbc71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,any "r-(-way grant$ by an ,indian tribe = ! purposes au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all n require ! approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 on ! condition t ! "r-(-way approval process by ! ,indian tribe sub/antially complies ) subsection 7h7 ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #i1 #aiee 7#fi ,/at4 #eci1 *apt] #fae2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;h77 or ! ,indian tribe has approv$ regulations "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection44 #bjf4 ,accel]at+ r5ewable en]gy p]mitt+ 7a7 ,deadl9e = consid]ation ( applications = rights-(-,way 7#a7 ,complet5ess ( review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 receives an application = a "r-(-way "u section #eja ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 = an eligible project 7z def9$ 9 section #caja ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja771 ! applicable ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 notify ! applicant t ! application is complete2 or 7ii7 notify ! applicant t in=mation is miss+ f ! application & specify any in=mation t is requir$ to be submitt$ = ! application to be complete4 7,b7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,= an eligible project 7z def9$ 9 section #caja ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja77 t requires an environm5tal impact /atem5t = an application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 %all issue a notice ( int5t n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable ,secret>y det]m9es t an application is complete "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,co/ recov]y & issuance or def]ral 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an applicant submits a complete application = a "r-(-way "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 %all1 if a co/ recov]y agreem5t is requir$ "u section #bhjd4ad ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 or section #bea4eh ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 issue a co/ recov]y agreem5t4 7,b7 ,decision ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an applicant submits a complete application = a "r-(-way "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 %all-- 7i7 grant or d5y ! application1 if ! requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & any o!r applicable law h be5 complet$2 or 7ii7 def] ! decision on ! application & provide to ! applicant notice-- 7,i7 t specifies /eps t ! applicant c take = ! decision on ! application to be issu$2 & 7,,ii7 ( a li/ ( actions t ne$ to be tak5 by ! ag5cy 9 ord] to comply ) applicable law1 & timel9es & deadl9es = complet+ ^? actions4 7b7 ,l[ di/urbance activities = r5ewable en]gy projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to facilitate timely p]mitt+ ( eligible projects 7z def9$ 9 section #caja ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja771 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ea* promulgate regulations = ! use ( #a or m categorical exclusions "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = l[ di/urbance activities necess>y = r5ewable en]gy projects4 7#b7 ,activities describ$ ,l[ di/urbance activities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,individual surface di/urbances ( less ?an #e acres t h und]gone site-specific analysis 9 a docum5t prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 t has be5 previ\sly complet$4 7,b7 ,activities at a location at :i* ! same type ( activity has previ\sly occurr$ )9 #e ye>s prior to ! date ( comm5cem5t ( ! activity4 7,c7 ,activities on previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ 7z def9$ 9 section #ajba4daj7;g77#a7 ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations77 l& = :i* an approv$ l& use plan or any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 analyz$ su* activity z reasonably =eseeable1 s long z su* plan or docum5t 0 approv$ )9 #e ye>s prior to ! date ( ! activity4 7,d7 ,! in/allation1 modification1 op]ation1 or decommission+ ( comm]cially available en]gy sy/ems locat$ on a build+ or o!r /ructure 7su* z a ro(top1 p>k+ lot1 or facility1 or m\nt$ to signage1 light+1 gates1 or f5ces74 7,e7 ,ma9t5ance ( a m9or activity1 o!r ?an any con/ruction or major r5ovation1 or a build+ or facility4 7,f7 ,prelim9>y geote*nical inve/igations4 7,g7 ,! in/allation & removal ( tempor>y meteorological /ations4 #bjg4 ,improv+ r5ewable en]gy coord9ation on ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,national goal = r5ewable en]gy production on ,f$]al l& 7#a7 ,goal ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 accordance ) section #cajd ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjd71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & o!r heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a t>get date = ! au?orization ( n less ?an #ej gigawatts ( r5ewable en]gy production on ,f$]al l& by n lat] ?an #bjcj4 7#b7 ,p]iodic goal revision ,section #cajd ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjd7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ & p]iodically revise aft] e/abli%2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,p]mitt+ ,subject to ! limitations describ$ 9 section #ejbfe7;b77#a7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf7;b77#a771 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 seek to issue p]mits t au?orize1 9 total1 suffici5t electricity f eligible projects to meet or exce$ ! national goals e/abli%$ & revis$ "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,def9ition ( eligible project ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #caja ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or /ore aft] g5]ate4 7c7 ,r5ewable en]gy project review /&>ds ,section #cajb ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ suffici5t to a*ieve goals = r5ewable en]gy production on ,f$]al l& e/abli%$ "u section #cajd be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7h72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7e7 ! foll[+3 7f7 ,r5ewable en]gy project review /&>ds ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,p]mitt+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjbd1 = ! purpose ( enc\rag+ /&>diz$ reviews & facilitat+ ! p]mitt+ ( eligible projects1 ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t %all promulgate r5ewable en]gy project review /&>ds to be adopt$ by regional r5ewable en]gy coord9ation (fices4 7g7 ,cl>ification ( exi/+ au?ority ,"u section #cjg ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agcg71 ! ,secret>y may accept donations f r5ewable en]gy companies to improve community engagem5t = ! p]mitt+ ( en]gy projects4 4 7d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 modifies ! limitations describ$ 9 section #ejbfe7;b77#a7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf7;b77#a774 #bjh4 ,geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+ improvem5ts 7a7 ,prelim9>y geo!rmal activities ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ea* promulgate regulations = ! use ( #a or m categorical exclusions "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = individual di/urbances ( less ?an #aj acres = activities requir$ to te/1 monitor1 calibrate1 explore1 or confirm geo!rmal res\rces1 provid$ ^? activities d n involve-- 7#a7 ! comm]cial production ( geo!rmal res\rces2 7#b7 ! use ( geo!rmal res\rces = comm]cial op]ations2 or 7#c7 con/ruction ( p]man5t roads4 7b7 ,annual leas+ ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ e #b ye>s & ins]t+ p] ye>2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,replacem5t sales ,if a lease sale "u ?is section = a ye> is cancell$ or delay$1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a replacem5t sale n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! cancellation or delay1 z applicable1 & ! replacem5t sale may n be cancell$ or delay$4 4 7c7 ,deadl9es = consid]ation ( geo!rmal drill+ p]mits ,section #d ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,deadl9es = consid]ation ( geo!rmal drill+ p]mits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an application = any geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide writt5 notice to ! applicant t ! application is complete2 or 7,b7 notify ! applicant t in=mation is miss+ f ! application & specify any in=mation t is requir$ to be submitt$ = ! application to be complete4 7#b7 ,decision ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an applicant submits a complete application = a geo!rmal drill+ p]mit "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 grant or d5y ! application1 if ! requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & any o!r applicable law h be5 complet$2 or 7,b7 def] ! decision on ! application & provide to ! applicant notice-- 7i7 t specifies /eps t ! applicant c take = ! decision on ! application to be issu$2 & 7ii7 ( a li/ ( actions t ne$ to be tak5 by ! ag5cy 9 ord] to comply ) applicable law1 & timel9es & deadl9es = complet+ ^? actions4 4 7d7 ,co/ recov]y au?ority ,section #bd ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bd4 ,rules & regulations ,! ,secret>y 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,p]mitt+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjbd1 promulgate rules = co/ recov]y1 to be paid by p]mit applicants or lessees1 to facilitate ! timely coord9ation & process+ ( leases1 p]mits1 & au?orizations & to reimburse ! ,secret>y = all reasonable adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ f ! inspection & monitor+ ( activities !reund]44 7e7 ,f$]al p]mitt+ process ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all promulgate regulations & e/abli% a ,f$]al p]mitt+ process to all[ = simultane\s1 concurr5t consid]ation ( multiple phases ( a geo!rmal project1 includ+-- 7#a7 surface exploration2 7#b7 geophysical exploration2 7#c7 drill+2 & 7#d7 p[] plant con/ruction4 7f7 ,geo!rmal production p>ity ,section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ 7,,nepa7 & ins]t+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,nepa72 7,b7 by ins]t+ 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 aft] ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ 1 or ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 = ! purpose ( exploration or developm5t ( geo!rmal res\rces be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ oil or gas & ins]t+ oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal res\rces2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ oil or gas & ins]t+ oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal res\rces4 7g7 ,geo!rmal ombudsman 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all appo9t )9 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t a ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 act z a liaison betwe5 ! individual field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7,b7 provide dispute resolution s]vices betwe5 ! individual field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & applicants = geo!rmal res\rce p]mits2 7,c7 monitor & facilitate p]mit process+ practices & timel9es across individual field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7,d7 develop be/ practices = ! p]mitt+ & leas+ process = geo!rmal res\rces2 & 7,e7 coord9ate ) ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil4 7#c7 ,report ,! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report t describes ! activities ( ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman & evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( geo!rmal p]mit process+ dur+ ! prec$+ #a-ye> p]iod4 #bji4 ,electric grid projects 7a7 ,def9ition ( previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ajba4daj7;g77#a7 ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to facilitate timely p]mitt+1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all ea* promulgate regulations = ! use ( #a or m categorical exclusions "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,placem5t ( an electric transmission or di/ribution facility 9 an approv$ "r-(-way corridor1 if ! corridor 0 approv$ dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( placem5t ( ! facility4 7#b7 ,any repair1 ma9t5ance1 replacem5t1 upgrade1 modification1 optimization1 or m9or relocation (1 or addition to1 an exi/+ electric transmission or di/ribution facility or associat$ infra/ructure )9 an exi/+ "r-(-way or on o!rwise previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ l&1 includ+ reconductor+ & in/allation ( grid-enhanc+ te*nologies4 7#c7 ,con/ruction1 op]ation1 upgrade1 or decommission+ ( a batt]y or o!r en]gy /orage te*nology on previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ l&4 #baj4 ,h>drock m9+ mill sites 7a7 ,multiple mill sites ,section #bccg ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #db7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,additional mill sites 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,mill site ,! t]m mill site means a location ( public l& t is reasonably necess>y = wa/e rock or tail+s disposal or o!r op]ations reasonably incid5t to m9]al developm5t on1 or production f l& includ$ 9 a plan ( op]ations4 7,b7 ,op]ations2 ,op]ator ,! t]ms op]ations & op]ator h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #chji4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection74 7,c7 ,plan ( op]ations ,! t]m plan ( op]ations means a plan ( op]ations t an op]ator mu/ submit & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 mu/ approve be=e an op]ator may beg9 op]ations1 9 accordance )1 z applicable-- 7i7 subp>t #chji ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations e/abli%+ application & approval requirem5ts72 & 7ii7 "p #bbh ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations e/abli%+ application & approval requirem5ts74 7,d7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& means l& own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is op5 to location "u sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq471 includ+-- 7i7 l& t is m9]al-9-"* 7z def9$ 9 section #chcj4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection772 7ii7 nonm9]al l& 7z def9$ 9 section #chcj4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection772 & 7iii7 l& :]e ! m9]al "* has n be5 det]m9$4 7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsections 7a7 & 7b71 :]e public l& is ne$$ by ! proprietor ( a lode or plac] claim = op]ations 9 connection ) any lode or plac] claim )9 ! propos$ plan ( op]ations1 ! proprietor may-- 7,a7 locate & include )9 ! plan ( op]ations z _m mill site claims "u ?is subsection z are reasonably necess>y = its op]ations2 & 7,b7 use or occupy public l& 9 accordance ) an approv$ plan ( op]ations4 7#c7 ,mill sites convey no m9]al rights ,a mill site "u ?is subsection does n convey m9]al rights to ! locator4 7#d7 ,size ( mill sites ,a location ( a s+le mill site "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #e acres4 7#e7 ,mill site & lode or plac] claims on same tracts ( public l& ,a mill site may be locat$ "u ?is subsection on a tract ( public l& on :i* ! claimant or op]ator ma9ta9s a previ\sly locat$ lode or plac] claim4 7#f7 ,effect on m9+ claims ,! location ( a mill site "u ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity ( any lode or plac] claim1 or any rights associat$ ) su* a claim4 7#g7 ,pat5t+ ,a mill site "u ?is section %all n be eligible = pat5t+4 7#h7 ,sav+s provisions ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 dim9i%es any "r 7includ+ a "r ( entry1 use1 or occupancy7 ( a claimant2 7,b7 creates or increases any "r 7includ+ a "r ( exploration1 entry1 use1 or occupancy7 ( a claimant on l& t is n op5 to location "u ! g5]al m9+ laws2 7,c7 modifies any provision ( law or any prior adm9i/rative action )draw+ l& f location or entry2 7,d7 limits ! "r ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to regulate m9+ & m9+-relat$ activities 7includ+ requir+ claim validity exam9ations to e/abli% ! discov]y ( a valuable m9]al deposit7 9 areas )drawn f m9+1 includ+ "u-- 7i7 ! g5]al m9+ laws2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7iii7 ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 7iv7 sections #ajjgca ?r\gh #ajjgcg ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7v7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7vi7 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! #8,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act'72 or 7vii7 section #d ( ! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee 7commonly kn[n z ! ,surface ,res\rces ,act ( #aiee7 7#fi ,/at4 #cfh1 *apt] #cge2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fab72 7,e7 re/ores any "r 7includ+ a "r ( entry1 use1 or occupancy1 or "r to conduct op]ations7 ( a claimant t-- 7i7 exi/$ prior to ! date on :i* ! l& 0 clos$ to1 or )drawn f1 location "u ! g5]al m9+ laws2 & 7ii7 t has be5 ext+ui%$ by su* closure or )drawal2 or 7,f7 modifies section #djd ( division ,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-db74 4 7b7 ,ab&on$ h>drock m9e fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a sep>ate acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9e ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund74 7#b7 ,s\rce ( deposits ,any am\nts collect$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior pursuant to ! claim ma9t5ance fee "u section #ajaja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7a77#a77 on mill sites locat$ "u subsection 7c7 ( section #bccg ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #db7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7#c7 ,use ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may make exp5ditures f am\nts available 9 ! ,fund1 )\t fur!r appropriations1 only to c>ry out section #djgjd ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde74 7#d7 ,allocation ( funds ,am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 %all be allocat$ 9 accordance ) section #djgjd7;e77#a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde7;e77#a772 & 7,b7 may be transf]r$ 9 accordance ) section #djgjd7;e77#b7 ( t ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde7;e77#b774 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,section #ajaja ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh-bh;e7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* claim ma9t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fee ,! claim ma9t5ance fee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 2 & 7ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! hold] ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! hold] ( 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* claim ma9t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fee ,! claim ma9t5ance fee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 2 & 7ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! hold] ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! hold] ( 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! location fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,fee ,! location fee 2 & 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! claim ma9 t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! claim ma9t5ance fee 4 ,,iii ,f$]al (f%ore en]gy leas+ & p]mitt+ #cja4 ,(f%ore oil & gas leas+ 7a7 ,requirem5t ,not)/&+ ! #bjbd-bjbi ,national ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,program 7& any successor leas+ program t does n satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ?is section71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,secret>y7 %all conduct n less ?an #a oil & gas lease sale 9 ea* ( cal5d> ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1 ea* ( :i* %all be conduct$ n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ca ( ! applicable cal5d> ye>4 7b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 conduct (f%ore oil & gas lease sales ( suffici5t acreage to meet ! conditions describ$ 9 section #ejbfe7;b77#b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf7;b77#b772 7#b7 ) respect to an oil & gas lease sale conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 (f] ! same lease =m1 lease t]ms1 economic conditions1 & /ipulations z conta9$ 9 ! revis$ f9al notice ( sale entitl$ ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,lease ,sale #bfa 7#hh ,f$4 ,reg4 #hjgej 7,novemb] #bj1 #bjbc772 & 7#c7 if any acceptable bids h be5 receiv$ = any tract (f]$ 9 an oil & gas lease sale conduct$ "u subsection 7a71 issue su* leases n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! lease sale to ! highe/ bids on ! tracts (f]$1 subject to ! proc$ures describ$ 9 ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t docum5t entitl$ ,summ>y ( ,proc$ures = ,det]m9+ ,bid ,adequacy at ,(f%ore ,oil & ,gas ,lease ,sales ,effective ,m>* #bjaf1 ) ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico ,sale #bda & ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,sale #bbf4 #cjb4 ,(f%ore w9d en]gy 7a7 ,(f%ore w9d lease sale requirem5t ,effective on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 subject to ! limitations describ$ 9 section #ejbfe7;b77#b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf7;b77#b771 conduct n less ?an #a (f%ore w9d lease sale 9 ea* ( cal5d> ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1 ea* ( :i* %all be conduct$ n lat] ?an ,augu/ #ca ( ! applicable cal5d> ye>2 & 7#b7 if any acceptable bids h be5 receiv$ = a tract (f]$ 9 ! lease sale1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 issue su* leases n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! lease sale to ! highe/ bidd] on ! (f]$ tract4 7b7 ,area (f]$ = leas+ 7#a7 ,total acres = lease ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all (f] = (f%ore w9d leas+ a sum total ( n less ?an #djj1jjj acres p] cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,m9imum acreage ,an (f%ore w9d lease issu$ by ! ,secret>y t is less ?an #hj1jjj acres %all n be c\nt$ t[>d ! acreage requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,production goal = (f%ore w9d en]gy 7#a7 ,initial goal ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an initial t>get date = an (f%ore w9d en]gy production goal ( #cj gigawatts4 7#b7 ,p]iodic goal revision ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 p]iodically revise national goals = (f%ore w9d en]gy production on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf z initially e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#aj7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ?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 ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y ,sy/em1 or any ,national ,monum5t4 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u section #cjd7;d7 ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adcd7;d771 may grant rights-(-way on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 units ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>y ,sy/em = ! transmission ( electricity g5]at$ by or produc$ f r5ewable en]gy4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,duration ( p]mits 9 m>9e sanctu>ies ,not)/&+ section #caj7;c77#b7 ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,sanctu>ies ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adda7;c77#b771 any p]mit or au?orization grant$ "u t ,act t au?orizes ! in/allation1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( electric transmission cables on a "r-(-way grant$ by ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#aj77;,b7 %all be issu$ = a t]m equal to ! duration ( ! "r-(-way grant$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7e7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 modifies ! limitations describ$ 9 section #ejbfe7;b77#b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjf7;b77#b774 ,,iv ,electric transmission #dja4 ,transmission p]mitt+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,improv$ reliability ,! t]m improv$ reliability has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bbe7;a74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#d7 ,transmission plann+ region ,! t]m transmission plann+ region has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bbe7;a74 4 7b7 ,con/ruction p]mit ,section #baf7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,except & all t foll[s ?r\gh f9ds t & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7d77#a7 & 7i71 ! ,commission may1 aft] notice & an opportunity = he>+1 issue "o or m p]mits = ! con/ruction or modification ( electric transmission facilities necess>y 9 ! national int]e/ if ! ,commission f9ds t2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i71 by ins]t+ or modification aft] sit+2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ or modification aft] sit+2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ ! lat] ( 9 ! matt] prec$+ subclause 7,i7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! semicolon at ! end ( subclause 7,,ii7 & ins]t+ ! date on :i* ! application 0 fil$ ) ! ,/ate commission or o!r entity22 & 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ! propos$ facilities w be us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy 9 int]/ate 7includ+ transmission f ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf to a ,/ate7 or =eign comm]ce2 7#c7 ! propos$ con/ruction or modification is consi/5t ) ! public int]e/2 7#d7 ! propos$ con/ruction or modification w significantly r$uce transmission conge/ion 9 int]/ate comm]ce1 protect or b5efit consum]s1 & provide improv$ reliability2 7#e7 ! propos$ con/ruction or modification is consi/5t ) s\nd national en]gy policy & w enhance en]gy indep5d5ce2 7#f7 ! electric transmission facilities are capable ( transmitt+ electric en]gy at a voltage ( n less ?an #ajj kilovolts or1 9 ! case ( facilities t include advanc$ transmission conductors 7includ+ sup]conductors71 z def9$ by ! ,commission1 voltages det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,commission2 & 7#g7 ! propos$ modification 7includ+ reconductor+7 w maximize1 to ! ext5t reasonable & economical1 ! transmission capabilities ( exi/+ t[]s1 /ructures1 or rights-(-way4 4 7c7 ,/ate sit+ & consultation ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,/ate sit+ & consultation 7#a7 ,pres]vation ( /ate sit+ au?ority ,! ,commission %all h no au?ority to issue a p]mit "u subsection 7b7 = ! con/ruction or modification ( an electric transmission facility )9 a ,/ate except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( t subsection4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 any proce$+ be=e ! ,commission "u subsection 7b71 ! ,commission %all af=d ea* ,/ate 9 :i* a transmission facility cov]$ by ! p]mit is or w be locat$1 ea* affect$ ,f$]al ag5cy & ,indian ,tribe1 private prop]ty own]s1 & o!r int]e/$ p]sons1 a reasonable opportunity to pres5t _! views & recomm5dations ) respect to ! ne$ = & impact ( a facility cov]$ by ! p]mit4 4 7d7 ,rights-(-,way ,section #baf7;e77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7e77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all con=m & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ %all be 9 accordance ) rule #ga4a ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,civil ,proc$ure44 7e7 ,co/ allocation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,co/ allocation 7#a7 ,transmission t>iffs ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 any transmitt+ utility t owns1 controls1 or op]ates electric transmission facilities t ! ,commission f9ds to be consi/5t ) ! f9d+s "u p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 &1 if applicable1 7#g7 ( subsection 7b7 %all file a t>iff or t>iff revision ) ! ,commission pursuant to section #bje & ! regulations ( ! ,commission allocat+ ! co/s ( ! new or modifi$ transmission facilities4 7#b7 ,transmission b5efits ,! ,commission %all require t t>iffs or t>iff revisions fil$ "u ?is subsection are j & reasonable & allocate ! co/s ( provid+ s]vice to cu/om]s t b5efit1 9 accordance ) ! co/-causation pr9ciple1 includ+ ?r\gh-- 7,a7 improv$ reliability2 7,b7 r$uc$ conge/ion2 7,c7 r$uc$ p[] losses2 7,d7 great] c>ry+ capacity2 7,e7 r$uc$ op]at+ res]ve requirem5ts2 & 7,f7 improv$ access to l[] co/ g5]ation t a*ieves r$uctions 9 ! co/ ( deliv]$ p[]4 7#c7 ,ratepay] protection ,cu/om]s t receive no b5efit1 or b5efits t are trivial 9 relation to ! co/s s\ght to be allocat$1 f electric transmission facilities con/ruct$ or modifi$ "u ?is section %all n be involunt>ily allocat$ any ( ! co/s ( ^? transmission facilities4 4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,if ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission f9ds t ! consid]ations "u p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 &1 if applicable1 7#g7 ( subsection 7b7 ( section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 7z am5d$ by subsection 7b77 are met1 no?+ 9 ?is section or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be con/ru$ to exclude transmission facilities locat$ on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf f be+ eligible = co/ allocation e/abli%$ "u subsection 7f77#a7 ( t section 7z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a774 7f7 ,coord9ation ( f$]al au?orizations = transmission facilities ,section #baf7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 81 except t-- 7,a7 ! ,commission %all act z ! lead ag5cy 9 ! case ( facilities p]mitt$ "u subsection 7b7 & section #bbe2 & 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all act z ! lead ag5cy 9 ! case ( facilities 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;,c774 2 7#b7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d77;,b71 7#d77;,c71 7#e77;,b71 7#f77;,a71 7#g77;,a71 7#g77;,b77i71 7#h77;,a77i71 & 7#i71 by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ lead ag5cy2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ ,z head ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! lead ag5cy2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a71 by /rik+ ,z lead ag5cy head1 ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! lead ag5cy2 & 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & ins]t+ #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,p]mitt+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjbd2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i71 by /rik+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & ins]t+ #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,p]mitt+ ,re=m ,act ( #bjbd4 7g7 ,int]/ate compacts ,section #baf7;i7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7i77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 1 includ+ facilities 9 national int]e/ electric transmission corridors2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,c7 by /rik+ 9 disagreem5t 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7,a7 ! 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ unable to rea* an agreem5t on an application seek+ approval by !4 7h7 ,transmission infra/ructure inve/m5t ,section #bai7;b77#d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbds7b77#d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 all prud5tly incurr$ co/s associat$ ) paym5ts to jurisdictions impact$ by electric transmission facilities develop$ pursuant to section #baf or #bbe4 4 7i7 ,jurisdiction ,section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7k7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7k7 ,jurisdiction 7#a7 ,,ercot ,?is section %all n apply )9 ! area ref]r$ to 9 section #bab7k77#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,o!r utilities ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all h jurisdiction ov] all transmitt+ utilities1 includ+ transmitt+ utilities describ$ 9 section #bja7;f71 b exclud+ any ,,ercot utility 7z def9$ 9 section #bab7k77#b77;,b774 4 7j7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ejaea7;b7 ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgae7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ facilities designat$ by ! ,secret>y to be necess>y 9 ! national int]e/ "u section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a77 & ins]t+ facilities 9 a geographic area id5tifi$ "u section #bbd ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4 7#b7 ,section #abbb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afdba7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ 9 a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor designat$ "u section #baf7;a7 & ins]t+ 9 a geographic area id5tifi$ "u section #bbd2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by /rik+ 9 an area designat$ "u section #baf7;a7 & ins]t+ 9 a geographic area id5tifi$ "u section #bbd4 7#c7 ,section #djajf7;h77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgac7;h77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 9 an area designat$ z a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor pursuant to section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act #af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a7 & ins]t+ 9 a geographic area id5tifi$ "u section #bbd ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4 7k7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section grants au?ority to ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission "u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gia;a et seq47 ov] sales ( electric en]gy at retail or ! local di/ribution ( electricity4 #djb4 ,transmission plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,ii ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbd4 ,transmission /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 9 consultation ) affect$ ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes1 %all conduct a /udy ( electric transmission capacity con/ra9ts & conge/ion4 7b7 ,report ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consid]+ alt]natives & recomm5dations f int]e/$ p>ties 7includ+ an opportunity = comm5t f affect$ ,/ates & ,indian ,tribes71 %all issue a report1 bas$ on ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 or o!r in=mation relat+ to electric transmission capacity con/ra9ts & conge/ion1 :i* may id5tify any geographic area t-- 7#a7 is exp]i5c+ electric en]gy transmission capacity con/ra9ts or conge/ion t adv]sely affects consum]s2 or 7#b7 is expect$ to exp]i5ce su* en]gy transmission capacity con/ra9ts or conge/ion4 7c7 ,consultation ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y1 9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a7 & issu+ ! report "u subsection 7b71 %all consult ) affect$ transmission plann+ regions 7z def9$ 9 section #bbe7;a77 & any appropriate regional entity ref]r$ to 9 section #bae4 #bbe4 ,plann+ = transmission facilities t enhance grid reliability1 af=dability1 & resili5ce 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,,ero ,! t]m ,,ero has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bae7;a74 7#c7 ,improv$ reliability ,! t]m improv$ reliability means t1 on balance1 consid]+ ea* ( ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 reliability is improv$ 9 a mat]ial mann] t b5efits cu/om]s ?r\gh at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 facilitat+ compliance ) a m&atory /&>d = reliability approv$ by ! ,commission "u section #bae2 7,b7 a r$uction 9 expect$ uns]v$ en]gy1 loss ( load h\rs1 or loss ( load probability 7z def9$ by ! ,,ero72 7,c7 facilitat+ compliance ) a t>iff requirem5t or process = res\rce adequacy on file ) ! ,commission2 & 7,d7 any o!r simil> mat]ial improvem5t1 includ+ a r$uction 9 correlat$ outage risk1 su* z a*iev$ ?r\gh increas$ geographic or res\rce div]sification4 7#d7 ,int]regional transmission facility ,! t]m int]regional transmission facility means a transmission facility t-- 7,a7 is locat$ )9 #b or m neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions2 or 7,b7 significantly impacts ! ability ( #a or m transmission plann+ regions to transmit electric en]gy among neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions4 7#e7 ,transmission plann+ region 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m transmission plann+ region-- 7i7 :5 us$ 9 a geographical s5se1 means a region = :i* ! ,commission det]m9es t electric transmission plann+ is appropriate1 su* z a region e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) ,ord] ,no4 #ajjj ( ! ,commission1 entitl$ ,transmission ,plann+ & ,co/ ,allocation by ,transmission ,own+ & ,op]at+ ,public ,utilities 7#gf ,f$4 ,reg4 #dihdb 7,augu/ #aa1 #bjaa772 & 7ii7 :5 us$ 9 a corporate s5se1 means ! ,transmission ,organization or o!r entity responsible = plann+ or op]at+ electric transmission facilities )9 a region describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m transmission plann+ region does n include ! ,electric ,reliability ,c\ncil ( ,texas or ! region s]v$ by memb]s ( ! ,electric ,reliability ,c\ncil ( ,texas4 7b7 ,jurisdiction 7#a7 ,,ercot ,?is section %all n apply )9 ! area ref]r$ to 9 section #bab7k77#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,o!r utilities ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all h jurisdiction ov] all transmitt+ utilities1 includ+ transmitt+ utilities describ$ 9 section #bja7;f71 b exclud+ any ,,ercot utility 7z def9$ 9 section #bab7k77#b77;,b774 7c7 ,rulemak+ requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,commission %all1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 by rule-- 7#a7 require neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions to jo9tly plan ) ea* o!r2 7#b7 require ea* transmission plann+ region to submit to ! ,commission = approval a jo9t int]regional transmission plan ) ea* ( its neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions1 :i* requirem5t may1 at ! discretion ( ! transmission plann+ region1 be satisfi$ ?r\gh ! submission (-- 7,a7 a sep>ate jo9t int]regional transmission plan ) ea* ( its neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions2 or 7,b7 #a or m jo9t int]regional transmission plans1 any ( :i* may be submitt$ ) any #a or m ( its neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions2 & 7#c7 e/abli% rate treatm5ts = int]regional transmission plann+ & co/ allocation4 7d7 ,plan elem5ts ,! ,commission %all require1 )9 ! rule "u subsection 7c71 t jo9t int]regional transmission plans conta9 ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,compatibility ,a common set ( input assumptions & models1 on a consi/5t timel9e1 t-- 7,a7 all[ = ! jo9t id5tification & selection1 by transmission plann+ regions1 ( specific int]regional transmission facilities = con/ruction or modification1 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( advanc$ transmission conductors 7includ+ sup]conductors7 & reconductor+2 7,b7 consid]1 to ! ext5t reasonable & economical1 modifications t maximize ! transmission capabilities ( exi/+ t[]s1 /ructures1 or rights-(-way2 & 7,c7 consid] exi/+ transmission plans4 7#b7 ,transmission b5efits ,a common set ( b5efits = int]regional transmission plann+ & co/ allocation1 includ+-- 7,a7 improv$ reliability2 7,b7 r$uc$ conge/ion2 7,c7 r$uc$ p[] losses2 7,d7 great] c>ry+ capacity2 7,e7 r$uc$ op]at+ res]ve requirem5ts2 & 7,f7 improv$ access to l[] co/ g5]ation t a*ieves r$uctions 9 ! co/ ( deliv]$ p[]4 7#c7 ,selection crit]ia ,crit]ia gov]n+ ! selection by transmission plann+ regions1 = con/ruction or modification1 ( int]regional transmission facilities t-- 7,a7 provide improv$ reliability2 7,b7 protect or b5efit consum]s2 & 7,c7 are consi/5t ) ! public int]e/4 7e7 ,deadl9e2 updates ,! jo9t int]regional transmission plans requir$ to be submitt$ to ! ,commission pursuant to ! rule "u subsection 7c7 %all be-- 7#a7 submitt$ to ! ,commission n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 updat$ n less frequ5tly ?an once e #d ye>s4 7f7 ,commission review ,! ,commission %all-- 7#a7 review ea* jo9t int]regional transmission plan submitt$ pursuant to ! rule "u subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 approve ! jo9t int]regional transmission plan if ! ,commission f9ds t ! plan-- 7,a7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7d72 7,b7 allocates co/s 9 accordance ) subsection 7g72 7,c7 ensures t all rates1 *>ges1 t]ms1 & conditions w be j & reasonable & n unduly discrim9atory or pref]5tial2 & 7,d7 is consi/5t ) ! public int]e/4 7g7 ,co/ allocation 7#a7 ,transmission t>iffs ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 any transmitt+ utility t owns1 controls1 or op]ates electric transmission facilities con/ruct$ or modifi$ z a result ( ?is section %all file a t>iff or t>iff revision ) ! ,commission pursuant to section #bje & ! regulations ( ! ,commission allocat+ ! co/s ( ! new or modifi$ transmission facilities4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,commission %all require t t>iffs or t>iff revisions fil$ "u ?is section are j & reasonable & allocate ! co/s ( provid+ s]vice to cu/om]s t b5efit1 9 accordance ) ! co/-causation pr9ciple1 includ+ ?r\gh ! b5efits describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#b74 7#c7 ,ratepay] protection ,cu/om]s t receive no b5efit1 or b5efits t are trivial 9 relation to ! co/s s\ght to be allocat$1 f electric transmission facilities con/ruct$ or modifi$ "u ?is section %all n be involunt>ily allocat$ any ( ! co/s ( ^? transmission facilities4 7h7 ,con/ruction ,p]mit ,= ! purposes ( obta9+ a con/ruction p]mit "u section #baf7;b71 a project t is select$ by transmission plann+ regions pursuant to a jo9t int]regional transmission plan %all be consid]$ to satisfy p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#f7 &1 if applicable1 7#g7 ( t section4 7i7 ,dispute ,resolution ,9 ! ev5t ( a dispute betwe5 transmission plann+ regions ) respect to a mat]ial elem5t ( a jo9t int]regional transmission plan-- 7#a7 ! transmission plann+ regions %all submit to ! ,commission _! respective proposals = resolv+ ! mat]ial elem5t 9 dispute = resolution2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! proposals are submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all issue an ord] direct+ a resolution to ! dispute4 7j7 ,failure ,to ,submit ,plan ,9 ! ev5t t neighbor+ transmission plann+ regions fail to submit to ! ,commission a jo9t int]regional transmission plan "u ?is section1 ! ,commission %all1 z ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate-- 7#a7 grant a reque/ to ext5d ! "t = submission ( ! jo9t int]regional transmission plan2 or 7#b7 require1 by ord]1 ! transmitt+ utilities )9 ! affect$ transmission plann+ regions to comply ) a jo9t int]regional transmission plan approv$ by ! ,commission-- 7,a7 bas$ on ! record ( ! plann+ process conduct$ by ! affect$ transmission plann+ regions2 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) ! co/ allocation provisions 9 subsection 7g74 7k7 ,,nepa ,= purposes ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47-- 7#a7 any approval ( a jo9t int]regional transmission plan "u subsection 7f7 or 7j7 or ord] direct+ resolution ( a dispute "u subsection 7i7 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action2 & 7#b7 any p]mit grant$ "u section #baf7;b7 = a project t is select$ by transmission plann+ regions pursuant to a jo9t int]regional transmission plan %all be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action4 7l7 ,sav+s provision ,except z expressly provid$ 9 ?is section1 no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ z conf]r+1 limit+1 or impair+ any au?ority ( ! ,commission "u any o!r provision ( law4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bja ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & #bbb & ins]t+ #bbb1 & #bbe2 & 7,b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ or #bbb & ins]t+ #bbb1 or #bbe2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjf7;f712 & 7,b7 by /rik+ or #bbb & ins]t+ #bbb1 or #bbe4 7c7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section or an am5dm5t made by ?is section grants au?ority to ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission "u ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gia;a et seq47 ov] sales ( electric en]gy at retail or ! local di/ribution ( electricity4 ,v ,electric reliability #eja4 ,reliability assessm5ts ,section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,reliability reports 7#a7 ,p]iodic assessm5ts ,! ,,ero %all conduct p]iodic assessm5ts ( ! reliability & adequacy ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 7#b7 ,reliability assessm5ts = regulations 7,a7 ,:5ev] ! ,commission det]m9es1 on its own motion or on reque/ f ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 an affect$ transmission organization1 or any ,/ate commission1 t a rule1 regulation1 or /&>d propos$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy o!r ?an ! ,commission is likely to result 9 a violation ( a t>iff requirem5t or process = res\rce adequacy on file ) ! ,commission or a m&atory /&>d = reliability approv$ by ! ,commission1 ! ,commission %all require1 by ord]1 ! ,,ero to assess & report on ! effects ( ! propos$ rule1 regulation1 or /&>d on ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em4 7,b7 ,an ,,ero reliability assessm5t ord]$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 id5tify any reasonably =eseeable significant adv]se effects on ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em t ! ,,ero anticipates w result f ! propos$ rule1 regulation1 or /&>d2 7ii7 acc\nt = mitigations t w be available "u exi/+ rules1 regulations1 or t>iffs gov]n+ facilities ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em "u ?is ,act t w r$uce or prev5t significant adv]se effects on ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em f ! propos$ rule1 regulation1 or /&>d2 & 7iii7 take into acc\nt ! te*nical views ( affect$ transmission organizations reg>d+ effects on ! reliable op]ation ( ! bulk-p[] sy/em f ! propos$ rule1 regulation1 or /&>d4 7,c7 ,! ,,ero %all-- 7i7 submit ! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! public docket ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy propos+ ! rule1 regulation1 or /&>d1 &1 if practicable1 make su* submission )9 ! "t p]iod e/abli%$ by su* ,f$]al ag5cy = submission ( public comm5ts on ! propos$ rule1 regulation1 or /&>d2 7ii7 submit su* report to ! ,commission2 & 7iii7 publi% su* report 9 a publicly available =mat4 7,d7 ,?is p>agraph %all apply to propos$ rules1 regulations1 or /&>ds p5d+ on1 or propos$ on or aft]1 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph4 4 ,,vi ,liquefi$ natural gas exports #fja4 ,action on applications ,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e77#c77;,a71 by ins]t+ & subsection 7g7 aft] subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,deadl9e ,to act on c]ta9 export applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all grant or d5y an application "u subsection 7a7 to export to a =eign c\ntry any natural gas f ! ,unit$ ,/ates n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! notice ( availability = ea* f9al review requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = ! export+ facility is publi%$ ) respect to an application-- 7i7 "u subsection 7e72 or 7ii7 = a lic5se = ! own]%ip1 con/ruction1 or op]ation ( a deepwat] port1 "u section #d ( ! ,deepwat] ,port ,act ( #aigd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aejc72 & 7,b7 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,applications to re-export ,! ,commission %all grant or d5y an application "u subsection 7a7 to re-export to ano!r =eign c\ntry any natural gas t has be5 export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,canada or ,mexico = liquefaction 9 ,canada or ,mexico1 or ! t]ritorial wat]s ( ,canada or ,mexico1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! notice ( availability = ea* draft review requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = ! application is publi%$2 & 7,b7 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,applications = ext5sions ,! ,commission %all grant or d5y an application = an ext5sion ( a previ\sly issu$ au?orization to export natural gas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date ! application = ext5sion is receiv$ by ! ,commission2 & 7,b7 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,failure to act ,if ! ,commission fails to grant or d5y an application subject to ?is subsection by ! applicable date requir$ by ?is subsection1 ! application %all be consid]$ to be grant$ & a f9al ag5cy ord]4 4 #fjb4 ,supplem5tal reviews 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 #bjah ,,lng ,export ,/udy ,! t]m #bjah ,,lng ,export ,/udy means ! report entitl$ ,macroeconomic ,outcomes ( ,m>ket ,det]m9$ ,levels ( ,u4,s4 ,,lng ,exports1 prep>$ by ,,n]a ,economic ,consult+ = ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 publi%$ ,june #g1 #bjah4 7#b7 #bjai ,life ,cycle ,,ghg ,review ,! t]m #bjai ,life ,cycle ,,ghg ,review means ! report entitl$ ,life ,cycle ,gre5h\se ,gas ,p]spective on ,export+ ,liquefi$ ,natural ,gas f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 prep>$ by ,s4 ,roman-,:ite1 ,s4 ,rai1 ,j4 ,littlefield1 ,g4 ,cooney1 & ,t4 ,j4 ,skone = ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 publi%$ ,septemb] #ab1 #bjai4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#d7 ,supplem5tal gre5h\se gas review ,! t]m supplem5tal gre5h\se gas review means a review prep>$ or commission$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & publi%$ aft] ,janu>y #bf1 #bjbd1 t analyzes ! life cycle gre5h\se gas emissions ( liquefi$ natural gas exports f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ consid]ation ( ! model+ p>amet]s us$ 9 ! #bjai ,life ,cycle ,,ghg ,review4 7#e7 ,supplem5tal macroeconomic review ,! t]m supplem5tal macroeconomic review means a review prep>$ or commission$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & publi%$ aft] ,janu>y #bf1 #bjbd1 t analyzes ! macroeconomic outcomes ( diff]5t levels ( liquefi$ natural gas exports f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ consid]ation ( ! natural gas m>ket factors & macroeconomic factors analyz$ 9 ! #bjah ,,lng ,export ,/udy4 7#f7 ,supplem5tal review ,! t]m supplem5tal review means a supplem5tal gre5h\se gas review or a supplem5tal macroeconomic review4 7b7 ,requirem5ts = supplem5tal reviews 7#a7 ,notice & comm5t on propos$ supplem5tal reviews ,be=e f9aliz+ a supplem5tal review1 ! ,secret>y %all publi% a notice ( availability ( ! propos$ supplem5tal review 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] pursuant to ! notice & comm5t provisions ( section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,quality ( supplem5tal reviews ,a supplem5tal review %all be subject to a pe] review process consi/5t ) ! f9al bullet9 ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget entitl$ ,f9al ,in=mation ,quality ,bullet9 = ,pe] ,review 7#gj ,f$4 ,reg4 #bffd 7,janu>y #ad1 #bjje77 7or successor guidance74 7#c7 ,p5d+ applications ,= a review ( an application to grant1 d5y1 or ext5d an ord] "u section #c7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7a77 to export to a =eign c\ntry any natural gas f an ,,lng t]m9al 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or f a facility subject to section #d ( ! ,deepwat] ,port ,act ( #aigd 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aejc71 or to re-export to ano!r =eign c\ntry any natural gas t has be5 export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,canada or ,mexico = liquefaction 9 ,canada or ,mexico1 or ! t]ritorial wat]s ( ,canada or ,mexico1 ! ,secret>y %all base any evaluation (-- 7,a7 macroeconomic outcomes on ! results ( ! #bjah ,,lng ,export ,/udy1 or pr$ecessor docum5ts1 unless & until ! ,secret>y f9alizes & implem5ts a supplem5tal macroeconomic review2 & 7,b7 life cycle gre5h\se gas emissions on ! results ( ! #bjai ,life ,cycle ,,ghg ,review1 or pr$ecessor docum5ts1 unless & until ! ,secret>y f9alizes & implem5ts a supplem5tal gre5h\se gas review4 ,,vii ,hydrop[] #gja4 ,hydrop[] lic5se ext5sions 7a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ project means a hydrop[] project ) respect to :i* ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission issu$ a lic5se be=e ,m>* #ac1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,au?orization ( ext5sion ,not)/&+ section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf71 on ! reque/ ( a lic5see ( a cov]$ project1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission may1 aft] reasonable notice & = good cause %[n1 ext5d 9 accordance ) subsection 7c7 ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! lic5see is requir$ to comm5ce con/ruction ( ! cov]$ project = an additional #d ye>s beyond ! #h ye>s au?oriz$ by t section4 7c7 ,p]iod ( ext5sion ,an ext5sion ( "t to comm5ce con/ruction ( a cov]$ project "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 beg9 on ! date on :i* ! f9al ext5sion ( ! p]iod = comm5cem5t ( con/ruction grant$ to ! lic5see "u section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 expires2 & 7#b7 end on ! date t is #d ye>s aft] ! late/ date to :i* ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission is au?oriz$ to ext5d ! p]iod = comm5cem5t ( con/ruction "u t section4 7d7 ,re9/atem5t ( ,expir$ ,lic5se ,if ! "t p]iod requir$ "u section #ac ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hjf7 to comm5ce con/ruction ( a cov]$ project expires aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc1 & be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,commission may re9/ate ! lic5se = ! applicable project effective z ( ! date ( expiration ( ! lic5se2 & 7#b7 ! ext5sion au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b7 %all take effect on ! date ( t expiration4