,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #edda ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #e1 #bjbd,mr4 ,:iteh\se introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to provide = (f%ore w9d en]gy developm5t1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,create ,(f%ore ,lead]%ip & ,livelihood ,alignm5t ,by ,op]at+ ,responsibly ,& ,toge!r = ! ,environm5t ,act or ! ,,collaborate ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,(f%ore wind,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4,subtitle ,a--,(f%ore w9d lead]%ip & coordination,sec4 #aaa4 ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,task ,=ce4,subtitle ,b--,(f%ore w9d g5]ation & leasing,sec4 #aba4 ,(f%ore w9d g5]ation & leas+4,sec4 #abb4 ,(f%ore w9d lease auctions4,sec4 #abc4 ,(f%ore w9d p]mitt+ & au?orizations4,subtitle ,c--,(f%ore w9d transmission,sec4 #aca4 ,(f%ore w9d transmission rese>* & developm5t4,sec4 #acb4 ,(f%ore w9d transmission plann+4,sec4 #acc4 ,(f%ore w9d transmission sit+1 p]mitt+1 & au?orizations4,sec4 #acd4 ,reliability /&>ds = (f%ore transmission4,sec4 #ace4 ,inclusion ( (f%ore w9d en]gy 9 int]regional transmission plann+4,sec4 #acf4 ,coa/al ,/ate integration ( (f%ore w9d en]gy4,subtitle ,d--,miscellaneous,sec4 #ada4 ,judicial review4,,title ,,ii--,fisheries,sec4 #bja4 ,(f%ore ,w9d ,en]gy ,fi%]ies ,comp5sation ,fund4,sec4 #bjb4 ,fi%]m5's ,cont+5cy ,fund4,sec4 #bjc4 ,grant program = rese>* on ! impacts ( (f%ore w9d developm5t on fi%]ies res\rces4,sec4 #bjd4 ,(f%ore ,w9d & ,fi%]ies ,coexi/5ce ,fund4 ,i ,(f%ore w9d #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,applicant ,! t]m applicant means an (f%ore w9d lessee or ! repres5tative ( an (f%ore w9d lessee t submits or is plann+ to submit to ! ,secret>y a con/ruction & op]ations plan = an (f%ore w9d project4 7#c7 ,backbone l9e ,! t]m backbone l9e means a transmission l9e t connects multiple (f%ore transmission sub/ations4 7#d7 ,bulk-p[] sy/em ,! t]m bulk-p[] sy/em has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a774 7#e7 ,call area ,! t]m call area means an area on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t-- 7,a7 is id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y z pot5tially suitable = (f%ore w9d en]gy developm5t2 & 7,b7 is designat$ z a call area by ! ,secret>y4 7#f7 ,draft (f%ore w9d en]gy area ,! t]m draft (f%ore w9d en]gy area means an area t-- 7,a7 is )9 a call area2 & 7,b7 may be designat$ z a ,w9d ,en]gy ,area by ! ,secret>y4 7#g7 ,electric ,reliability ,organization ,! t]m ,electric ,reliability ,organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a774 7#h7 ,f$]al au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization means any au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site an (f%ore w9d transmission facility4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization includes su* p]mits1 special use au?orizations1 c]tifications1 op9ions1 or o!r approvals z may be requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site an (f%ore w9d transmission facility4 7#i7 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator ,! t]m ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7#aj7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#aa7 ,me%$ network 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m me%$ network means a network$ configuration ( p[] condition+ equipm5t t all[s m ?an #a pa? to transmit (f%ore w9d en]gy to ! on%ore electric grid1 includ+-- 7i7 betwe5 #a or m (f%ore transmission sub/ations2 & 7ii7 f #a or m (f%ore transmission sub/ations to #b or m on%ore sub/ations4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,a me%$ network may include a comb9ation ( radial l9es & backbone l9es4 7#ab7 ,(f%ore w9d en]gy area ,! t]m (f%ore w9d en]gy area means an area t-- 7,a7 is )9 a call area2 & 7,b7 is designat$ z a ,w9d ,en]gy ,area by ! ,secret>y4 7#ac7 ,(f%ore w9d g5]ation facility ,! t]m (f%ore w9d g5]ation facility means a facility t-- 7,a7 is locat$ on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 & 7,b7 produces electric en]gy by ! use1 z a prim>y en]gy s\rce1 ( w9d en]gy4 7#ad7 ,(f%ore w9d transmission facility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m (f%ore w9d transmission facility means a facility su* z a l9e or cable1 & any relat$ infra/ructure or equipm5t1 su* z a sub/ation or conv]t] /ation1 t is us$ = ! transmission ( electric en]gy-- 7i7 betwe5 #b or m (f%ore w9d g5]ation facilities1 includ+-- 7,i7 (f%ore w9d g5]ation facilities )9 a s+le (f%ore w9d project2 & 7,,ii7 (f%ore w9d g5]ation facilities 9 diff]5t (f%ore w9d projects2 or 7ii7 betwe5 #a or m (f%ore w9d g5]ation facilities & an int]connection ) an on%ore electric grid4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m (f%ore w9d transmission facility includes a radial l9e1 a backbone l9e1 & any transmission l9e4 7#ae7 ,optimal po9t ( int]connection ,! t]m optimal po9t ( int]connection means a po9t ( int]connection t m9imizes-- 7,a7 delays2 7,b7 local impacts2 & 7,c7 ! ne$ = grid upgrades4 7#af7 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,! t]m out] ,cont95tal ,%elf has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca74 7#ag7 ,plann+ area ,! t]m plann+ area means a plann+ area describ$ 9 ! docum5t entitl$ #bjai-bjbd ,national ,,ocs ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,draft ,propos$ ,program & dat$ ,janu>y #bjah 7or a subsequ5t oil & gas leas+ program develop$ "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd774 7#ah7 ,radial l9e ,! t]m radial l9e means a transmission l9e t is us$ to l9k #a or m (f%ore w9d projects to ! bulk-p[] sy/em4 7#ai7 ,regional ,transmission ,organization ,! t]m ,regional ,transmission ,organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7#bj7 ,regi/]$ 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#ba7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#bb7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca74 7#bc7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization means-- 7,a7 a ,tribal organization 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd772 & 7,b7 a ,native ,hawaiian organization 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,graves ,protection & ,repatriation ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja774 ,a ,(f%ore w9d lead]%ip & coord9ation #aaa4 ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,task ,=ce ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,task ,=ce means1 z applicable-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#a72 or 7#b7 a regional (f%ore w9d transmission task =ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,national task =ce ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & *air a national task =ce1 to be kn[n z ! ,national ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,task ,=ce1 to coord9ate-- 7,a7 ! sit+ & developm5t ( (f%ore w9d transmission facilities2 & 7,b7 ! alignm5t ( ! review & au?orization processes = (f%ore w9d transmission developm5t1 includ+ ) respect to projects & activities at ! ,f$]al & ,/ate levels4 7#b7 ,regional task =ces 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 9 lieu ( a national task =ce "u p>agraph 7#a71 #a or m regional (f%ore w9d transmission task =ces to coord9ate ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( t p>agraph 9 p>ticul> regions1 :i* may include lev]ag+ relevant ,int]gov]nm5tal ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,task ,=ces ( ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t4 7,b7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y %all select a *air = ea* regional task =ce e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* may be ! head ( a regional (fice ( ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t or any o!r /aff memb] f su* regional (fice1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7c7 ,memb]s ,an ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,task ,=ce %all include-- 7#a7 memb]s repres5t+ relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t2 7ii7 ! ,bureau ( ,safety & ,environm5tal ,en=cem5t2 7iii7 ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs2 & 7iv7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 includ+ ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7,e7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 7,f7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 7,g7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7,h7 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation2 7,i7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7,j7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration2 7,k7 ! ,national ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,l7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7#b7 memb]s repres5t+ relevant ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 :i* may include repres5tatives ( relevant ,/ate ag5cies1 su* z public utility commissions or public s]vice commissions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7#c7 memb]s repres5t+ relevant ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations4 7d7 ,focus ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 an ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,task ,=ce %all-- 7#a7 advise ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy ) respect to ! id5tification ( pref]r$ r\tes = transmission cables & optimal po9ts ( int]connection "u section #acb7;a71 includ+ ?r\gh ! use ( models t evaluate spatial suitability2 7#b7 advise ! ,secret>y on exi/+ & future transmission availability 9 develop+ draft (f%ore w9d en]gy areas2 7#c7 advise ! ,secret>y on matt]s relat+ to ! rulemak+ "u section #acc7;b71 any o!r rulemak+ relat+ to (f%ore transmission1 & regulatory effici5cies relat+ to (f%ore transmission2 7#d7 consid] h[ grant fund+1 su* z grants provid$ "u section #ejaeb ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7commonly kn[n z ! ,inflation ,r$uction ,act ( #bjbb7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgae;a71 c help support developm5t & sit+ ( (f%ore transmission proposals & relevant on%ore grid upgrades2 & 7#e7 consid] h[ to support ! dome/ic manufactur+ ( (f%ore w9d transmission equipm5t1 includ+ ?r\gh support = memor&a ( und]/&+ betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & ,/ates relat+ to ! (f%ore w9d supply *a91 su* z ! memor&um ( und]/&+ entitl$ ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ by & among ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! ,/ates ( ,connecticut1 ,ma9e1 ,m>yl&1 ,massa*usetts1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,new ,york1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & ,rhode ,isl& & dat$ ,septemb] #bj1 #bjbc4 ,b ,(f%ore w9d g5]ation & leas+ #aba4 ,(f%ore w9d g5]ation & leas+ ,section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aa7 ,(f%ore w9d leas+ 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7ii7 ,draft (f%ore w9d en]gy area ,! t]m draft (f%ore w9d en]gy area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,,collaborate ,act4 7iii7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,,collaborate ,act4 7iv7 ,(f%ore w9d en]gy area ,! t]m (f%ore w9d en]gy area has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,,collaborate ,act4 7v7 ,tribal organization ,! t]m ,tribal organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,,collaborate ,act4 7,b7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,leas+ s*$ule = (f%ore w9d en]gy g5]ation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) clause 7ii71 %all publi%1 p]iodically update1 & issue public notice ) respect to1 a #e-ye> s*$ule ( areas 9 :i* an (f%ore w9d en]gy area may be available = leas+ 9 ! future = purposes ( (f%ore w9d en]gy g5]ation4 7,,ii7 ,requirem5ts ,a leas+ s*$ule publi%$ "u subclause 7,i7 %all-- 7aa7 be review$1 &1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be necess>y1 updat$ n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s2 7bb7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 indicate-- 7,,aa7 ! tim+ ( area id5tification activities2 7,,bb7 ! tim+ ( designation ( any area to be leas$ )9 ! applicable area2 & 7,,cc7 ! tim+ ( ea* lease sale2 & 7cc7 provide an update on ! /atus ( ea* exi/+ (f%ore w9d en]gy area4 7ii7 ,liaisons 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,iii71 = ea* area id5tifi$ 9 a lease s*$ule publi%$ "u clause 7i77,i7 or = ea* rese>* lease grant$ by ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all ea* appo9t a designat$ liaison f _! ag5cies to conduct outrea* to pot5tially affect$ gr\ps1 includ+-- 7aa7 ,/ates2 7bb7 local communities2 7cc7 fi%]m52 7dd7 ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations2 & 7ee7 o!r pot5tially affect$ gr\ps1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,,ii7 ,discont9uance ,= ea* area id5tifi$ 9 a lease s*$ule publi%$ "u clause 7i77,i71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator may discont9ue a designat$ liaison if1 foll[+ a reque/ = in=mation & call = int]e/1 !re is no comm]cial int]e/ 9 (f%ore w9d 9 ! applicable area4 7,,iii7 ,exception ,?is clause %all n apply to a draft (f%ore w9d en]gy area on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf exi/+ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,collaborate ,act4 7iii7 ,area impact /udy 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,collaborate ,act1 = ea* area includ$ 9 a lease s*$ule publi%$ "u clause 7i77,i71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7aa7 conduct an area impact /udy to evaluate ! pot5tial impact on ! human1 m>9e1 & coa/al environm5ts ( ! developm5t ( w9d en]gy 9 t area1 9 ord] to in=m ! id5tification ( draft (f%ore w9d en]gy areas 9 t area2 & 7bb7 provide an opportunity = public comm5t = n less ?an #cj days4 7,,ii7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out an area impact /udy "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y may-- 7aa7 consid] ! compatibility ( developm5t ( (f%ore w9d en]gy 9 ! applicable area ) regional & ,/ate climate1 en]gy1 & cons]vation plann+2 7bb7 use in=mation f available assessm5ts f ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 su* z integrat$ ecosy/em assessm5ts2 7cc7 id5tify areas = :i* !re is insuffici5t sci5ce1 mapp+1 & data2 & 7dd7 und]take additional data collection ef=ts :]e sci5ce1 mapp+1 & data are f\nd to be insuffici5t4 7,,iii7 ,me?ods ,9 c>ry+ out an area impact /udy "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all incorporate & use ! be/ available exi/+ sci5ce & data1 includ+1 at a m9imum1 appropriate suitability models su* z ! spatial suitability models develop$ by ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,coa/al ,ocean ,sci5ce ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,,iv7 ,use ( data & assessm5ts 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may use ! data & assessm5ts f area impact /udies conduct$ "u ?is clause 9 det]m9+ :i* portions ( an area or region ! ,secret>y %\ld be made available = leas+4 7bb7 ,o!r ag5cies ,to ! ext5t practicable & z applicable1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies may consid] ! data & assessm5ts f area impact /udies conduct$ "u ?is clause 9 mak+ p]mitt+ & au?orization decisions4 7,v7 ,,nepa applicability ,an area impact /udy conduct$ by ! ,secret>y "u subclause 7,i7 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action4 7,,vi7 ,consultation & support ,9 conduct+ an area impact /udy "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y may consult )1 & reque/ assi/ance f1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7,,vii7 ,/udy duration ,an area impact /udy conduct$ "u subclause 7,i7 %all be complet$ 9 n m ?an #b ye>s4 7iv7 ,grants = capacity build+ & community engagem5t 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,on comm5cem5t ( an area impact /udy "u clause 7iii71 ! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may aw>d capacity grants to relevant individuals & entities 9 ! applicable region to enhance engagem5t opportunities relat+ to environm5tal reviews1 p]mitt+ activities1 or o!r au?orizations4 7,,ii7 ,purposes ,grants aw>d$ "u ?is clause %all be =-- 7aa7 enabl+ ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 fi%]m51 univ]sities1 & nonpr(it organizations t repres5t ! fi%+ indu/ry or o!r pot5tially affect$ communities & ocean us]s to compile data1 conduct imp>tial analyses1 objectively educate gr\ps & communities1 & complete o!r activities relat+ to (f%ore w9d environm5tal reviews1 p]mits1 & consultations2 7bb7 engag+ 9 plann+ activities & 9 ! developm5t ( (f%ore w9d = ! purposes (-- 7,,aa7 det]m9+ pot5tial economic1 social1 public heal?1 cultural1 & environm5tal impacts2 & 7,,bb7 id5tify+ opportunities to mitigate ^? pot5tially negative impacts2 7cc7 facilitat+ w9d en]gy sit+2 & 7dd7 tra9+1 hir+ ( p]sonnel1 & o!r activities design$ to increase ! capacity ( ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 univ]sities1 & nonpr(it organizations1 z applicable1 to c>ry out activities describ$ 9 items 7aa7 ?r\gh 7cc74 7,,iii7 ,capacity grant fund+ ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is clause #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 ( :i* n less ?an #b p]c5t %all be allocat$ ea* fiscal ye> = use by ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations4 7v7 ,id5tification ( draft (f%ore w9d en]gy areas 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,tak+ into acc\nt ! results ( public & gr\p engagem5t & ! call = int]e/ "u clause 7ii71 any applicable area impact /udy "u clause 7iii71 any community engagem5t activities "u clause 7iv71 & o!r factors z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may id5tify an area z a draft (f%ore w9d en]gy area4 7,,ii7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 id5tify+ draft (f%ore w9d en]gy areas "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7aa7 pot5tial p[] capacity2 7bb7 comm]cial viability2 7cc7 exi/+ & future on%ore & (f%ore transmission availability & capacity2 7dd7 conflicts ) o!r pot5tial ocean uses1 res\rces1 & us]s2 7ee7 prevail+ w9d direction & m9imal wake effects2 7ff7 di/ance to %ore port infra/ructure2 & 7gg7 o!r requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#d74 7,,iii7 ,collaboration ,= purposes relat+ to ! id5tification ( draft (f%ore w9d en]gy areas1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7aa7 engage pot5tially affect$ gr\ps id5tifi$ "u clause 7ii77,i72 & 7bb7 consult )-- 7,,aa7 relevant ,int]gov]nm5tal ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,task ,=ces e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,,bb7 relevant regional ocean p>tn]%ips2 7,,cc7 fi%]y managem5t c\ncils2 & 7,,dd7 int]/ate fi%]ies commissions4 7vi7 ,coexi/5ce fund ,activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #bjd ( ! ,,collaborate ,act t are c>ri$ out 9 an area = :i* a leas+ s*$ule is publi%$ "u clause 7i77,i7 %all be eligible = fund+ provid$ f ! ,(f%ore ,w9d & ,fi%]ies ,coexi/5ce ,fund e/abli%$ by subsection 7a77#a7 ( t section4 7vii7 ,fi%]ies mitigation comp5sation ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t1 %all require (f%ore w9d lease hold]s to include fi%]ies comp5sation z "p ( ! leas+ process = (f%ore w9d en]gy1 9 accordance ) section #cd7;b74 4 #abb4 ,(f%ore w9d lease auctions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 aw>d+ an (f%ore w9d lease "u section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p771 ! ,secret>y may (f] bidd+ cr$its = nonmonet>y factors & commitm5ts made by ! bidd]-- 7#a7 to support or increase access to regi/]$ appr5tice%ip programs & pre-appr5tice%ip programs t h an articulation agreem5t ) a regi/]$ appr5tice%ip program = (f%ore w9d en]gy projects2 7#b7 to support developm5t ( dome/ic supply *a9s = (f%ore w9d projects1 includ+ developm5t ( ports & o!r en]gy infra/ructure necess>y to facilitate (f%ore w9d en]gy projects2 7#c7 to e/abli% ) #a or m communities or gr\ps t may be pot5tially impact$ by a propos$ project1 :i* may include eligible entities 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y71 a community b5efit agreem5t t-- 7,a7 may include work=ce agreem5ts1 project labor agreem5ts1 grants1 & nonmonet>y inve/m5ts2 & 7,b7 prioritizes legally b9d+ agreem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7#d7 to make inve/m5ts to evaluate1 monitor1 improve1 & mitigate impacts to ! heal? & biodiv]sity ( ecosy/ems & wildlife )9 ! leas$ area1 to include relevant ecosy/ems & wildlife t c\ld be impact$ by ! propos$ (f%ore w9d en]gy project2 7#e7 to use pref]r$ cable r\tes id5tifi$ "u section #acb7;a72 & 7#f7 to make o!r inve/m5ts1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,bidd+ cr$it cap ,9 a leas+ bid "u subsection 7a71 ! comb9$ value ( bidd+ cr$its = any non-monet>y factors or commitm5ts %all n exce$ #be p]c5t ( ! bid am\nt = ! lease area4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any activity "u ?is subsection is c>ri$ out 9 a mann] t provides = a balance (-- 7,a7 safety2 7,b7 ! protection ( ! environm5t2 7,c7 ! prev5tion ( wa/e2 7,d7 ! cons]vation ( ! natural res\rces ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7,e7 coord9ation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & ,tribal1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7,f7 ! protection ( ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ en]gy security2 7,g7 ! protection ( correlative rights 9 ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 includ+ ! en]gy g5]ation pot5tial ( o!r (f%ore r5ewable en]gy leases2 7,h7 a fair return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 7,i7 prev5tion ( unreasonable int]f]5ce ) o!r uses ( ! exclusive economic zone1 ! high seas1 & ! t]ritorial seas1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,j7 consid]ation (-- 7i7 ! location (1 & any s*$ule relat+ to1 a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way = an area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 & 7ii7 any o!r use ( ! sea or seab$1 includ+ use = a fi%]y or fi%]y survey1 a sealane1 a regional coa/al obs]v+ sy/em or o!r sci5tific obs]vation plat=m su* z a buoy1 a pot5tial site ( a deepwat] port1 or navigation2 7,k7 public notice & comm5t on any proposal submitt$ = a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 7,l7 ! ov]sight1 inspection1 rese>*1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t relat+ to a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way "u ?is subsection2 & 7,m7 ! consid]ation ( any applicable ,f$]al1 ,tribal1 & ,/ate r5ewable en]gy m&ates1 t>gets1 & goals4 4 7d7 ,project manag] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* (f%ore w9d project )9 a lease aw>d$ "u section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p771 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 %all ea* assign a designat$ project manag] to ov]see1 comm5surate ) ag5cy au?orities1 ! (f%ore w9d project f ! po9t ( aw>d ?r\gh ! end ( ! con/ruction process4 7#b7 ,coord9ation & collaboration ,a project manag] designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all coord9ate & collaborate ) ! applicable project coord9ator f ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t = ! project4 7e7 ,site control ,! (f%ore w9d lease hold] "u ?is section %all be consid]$ to h site control = purposes ( submitt+ an int]connection reque/ 9 accordance ) ! pro =ma ,l>ge ,g5]ator ,int]connection ,proc$ures ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission promulgat$ pursuant to section #ce4bh7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 #abc4 ,(f%ore w9d p]mitt+ & au?orizations 7a7 ,con/ruction & op]ations plan requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all require a con/ruction & op]ations plan = an (f%ore w9d en]gy g5]ation project submitt$ = review & approval "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq471 to include-- 7#a7 a li/ (-- 7,a7 all ag5cies t ! applicant consult$ ) prior to submission ( ! con/ruction & op]ations plan1 su* z-- 7i7 ! ,milit>y ,aviation & ,in/allation ,assurance ,sit+ ,cle>+h\se ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7ii7 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7iii7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice2 7iv7 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7v7 ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7vi7 ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice2 & 7vii7 affect$ ,/ate gov]nm5t ag5cies2 7,b7 ag5cy po9ts ( contact = ea* ag5cy li/$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 ! dates ( meet+s ) any ag5cies li/$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a72 7,d7 ! outcomes ( ! meet+s li/$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7,e7 all ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local au?orizations1 approvals1 consultations1 or p]mits requir$ to conduct ! propos$ activities2 7#b7 a li/ catalogu+ outrea* to pot5tially affect$ gr\ps2 7#c7 fe$back receiv$ f pot5tially affect$ gr\ps2 7#d7 a notation z to :at fe$back 0 incorporat$ into ! plan & an explanation = fe$back n incorporat$2 & 7#e7 any o!r requirem5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,out/&+ ag5cy au?orizations ,all p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all issue a decision on all out/&+ p]mits or au?orizations n lat] ?an #aej days aft] ! ,secret>y issues ! applicable record ( decision4 7c7 ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act review ,/ate review "u ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 %all comm5ce z soon z practicable aft] ! ,secret>y issues a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t4 ,c ,(f%ore w9d transmission #aca4 ,(f%ore w9d transmission rese>* & developm5t 7a7 ,volunt>y design /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all initiate ! developm5t ( recomm5d$ network-ready design /&>ds = (f%ore high-voltage alt]nat+ curr5t & high-voltage direct curr5t equipm5t = volunt>y adoption & use by ,/ates & ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 develop+ recomm5d$ network-ready design /&>ds "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate )-- 7,a7 ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization2 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 7,c7 ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t2 7,d7 o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y2 7,e7 ,regional ,transmission ,organizations & ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ators2 7,f7 ! ,in/itute ( ,electrical & ,electronics ,eng9e]s2 & 7,g7 o!r organizations1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y4 7b7 ,int]op]ability ( (f%ore transmission infra/ructure 7#a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct1 & publi% on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy a report describ+ ! results (1 a /udy t assesses ! ne$ to1 & *all5ges (1 develop+ & /&>diz+ int]op]able equipm5t & sy/ems 9 support ( %>$ (f%ore transmission networks1 includ+-- 7,a7 te*nologies & associat$ co/s2 7,b7 timel9es = developm5t2 7,c7 p>amet]s ( equipm5t1 su* z weight & size2 & 7,d7 compatibility ( ! te*nologies ) fix$ & float+ (f%ore g5]ation facilities4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations 7,a7 ,def9ition ( seam ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m seam means a %>$ geographic or economic b\nd>y betwe5-- 7i7 an on%ore electric en]gy transmission sy/em & an (f%ore electric en]gy transmission sy/em2 or 7ii7 ! transmission sy/ems ( #b or m (f%ore w9d en]gy projects4 7,b7 ,int]op]ability across seams ,! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a7 may include recomm5dations = ,congress1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts1 manufactur]s ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies1 ,regional ,transmission ,organizations1 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ators1 transmission plann+ regions 7z def9$ by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission71 (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project develop]s1 & appropriate /&>ds organizations to help ensure int]op]ability across seams4 7#c7 ,indu/ry survey ,! ,secret>y %all conduct1 & use to in=m ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 an (f%ore w9d indu/ry survey t-- 7,a7 id5tifies any exi/+ relevant int]op]ability /&>ds2 & 7,b7 reviews common (f%ore w9d transmission equipm5t rat+s to id5tify gaps & issues ( incompatibility4 7#d7 ,int]op]ability /&>d developm5t program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & implem5t a program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! program7 to id5tify1 develop1 support1 & docum5t a /&>d = ! int]op]ability ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 & te*nologies to accel]ate ! implem5tation & deliv]y ( electricity g5]at$ by (f%ore r5ewable en]gy projects ?r\gh %>$ transmission infra/ructure4 7,b7 ,goals ,! goals ( develop+ an int]op]ability /&>d "u ! program %all be-- 7i7 to ha/5 adoption ( %>$ transmission infra/ructure = (f%ore electricity g5]ation by enc\rag+ coop]ation among manufactur]s ( electric grid compon5ts1 sy/ems1 or te*nologies1 = ! purposes (-- 7,i7 maximiz+ int]op]ability among ! sy/ems1 products1 tools1 & applications ( ^? manufactur]s2 7,,ii7 r$uc+ (f%ore r5ewable en]gy project delays & co/ ov]runs2 7,,iii7 manag+ p[] grid complexity2 & 7,,iv7 enhanc+ grid resili5ce1 reliability1 & cyb]security2 & 7ii7 to e/abli% te*nical basel9e requirem5ts to effectively & securely measure1 monitor1 control1 & protect electricity g5]ation & transmission infra/ructure f ! po9t ( g5]ation to ! control c5t]4 7,c7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible entities 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 to c>ry out activities t-- 7i7 engage equipm5t manufactur]s & indu/ry /akehold]s 9 collaborative plat=ms1 includ+ work%ops & =ums2 7ii7 id5tify curr5t *all5ges & propose solutions to improve int]op]ability2 & 7iii7 develop an indu/ry int]op]ability /&>d t meets ! goals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 = volunt>y implem5tation4 7,d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7c7 ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,multit]m9al ,high-,voltage ,direct ,curr5t ,te/+ & ,c]tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 z a public-private p>tn]%ip betwe5 #a or m ,national ,laboratories & #a or m p>ties describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a c5t]1 to be kn[n z ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,multit]m9al ,high-,voltage ,direct ,curr5t ,te/+ & ,c]tification-- 7,a7 to te/-- 7i7 high-voltage direct curr5t compon5ts2 & 7ii7 int]actions-- 7,i7 betwe5 high-voltage direct curr5t compon5ts f diff]5t equipm5t manufactur]s2 & 7,,ii7 betwe5 high-voltage direct curr5t compon5ts & alt]nat+ curr5t devices2 & 7,b7 to ensure ! compatibility ( diff]5t devices be=e in/allation4 7#b7 ,p>ties describ$ ,a p>ty ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 a memb] ( ! (f%ore w9d indu/ry2 7,b7 a high-voltage direct curr5t equipm5t v5dor2 7,c7 a transmission provid]2 7,d7 a rese>* univ]sity2 or 7,e7 any o!r relevant organization1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7d7 ,(f%ore w9d transmission rese>* & developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program =1 or modify an exi/+ program to include1 ! rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t ( (f%ore w9d transmission te*nology1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 high-voltage direct curr5t te*nology2 7,b7 (f%ore transmission1 includ+ float+ transmission compon5ts2 7,c7 transmission optimization ?r\gh grid-enhanc+ te*nologies2 & 7,d7 capabilities ( inv]t]-bas$ res\rces1 includ+ to increase ! reliability & resili5ce ( (f%ore & on%ore transmission & ! ne$$ models1 data1 & tools4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 #acb4 ,(f%ore w9d transmission plann+ 7a7 ,id5tification ( pref]r$ r\tes 7#a7 ,initial id5tification ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>ies71 9 coord9ation ) ! applicable ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,task ,=ce 7z def9$ 9 section #aaa7;a77 & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies involv$ 9 ! p]mitt+ ( (f%ore w9d g5]ation facilities & (f%ore w9d transmission facilities1 %all id5tify pref]r$ r\tes on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf = transmission cables & sub-seab$ infra/ructure 7:]e su* r\tes h n yet be5 id5tifi$7-- 7,a7 betwe5 (f%ore w9d g5]ation facilities2 & 7,b7 betwe5 (f%ore w9d g5]ation facilities & optimal po9ts ( int]connection ) on%ore electric grids4 7#b7 ,p]iodic review ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s aft] ! initial id5tification ( pref]r$ r\tes 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>ies1 9 coord9ation ) ! applicable ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,task ,=ce 7z def9$ 9 section #aaa7;a77 & relevant ,f$]al ag5cies involv$ 9 ! p]mitt+ ( (f%ore w9d g5]ation facilities & (f%ore w9d transmission facilities1 %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r additional pref]r$ r\tes are ne$$2 & 7,b7 if applicable1 id5tify any additional pref]r$ r\tes4 7b7 ,consid]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 id5tify+ pref]r$ r\tes "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies %all take into acc\nt-- 7,a7 exi/+ rights-(-way & exi/+ sub-seab$ infra/ructure2 7,b7 ! optimal po9ts ( int]connection betwe5 (f%ore w9d g5]ation facilities & on%ore electric grids2 & 7,c7 impacts on ! m>9e environm5t1 includ+ critical habitats or protect$ areas1 m>9e organisms1 includ+ protect$ or endang]$ species1 & o!r ocean us]s1 includ+ fi%]ies4 7#b7 ,plann+ area /udies ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #c ye>s !reaft] = s long z ! ,secret>y is develop+ new lease areas = (f%ore w9d developm5t = ! applicable plann+ area1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y1 %all conduct #a or m plann+ area /udies = t plann+ area to det]m9e ! optimal locations = transmission cables 9 network$ & backbon$ topologies1 :i* %all help to in=m ! id5tification ( pref]r$ r\tes "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,consid]ation ( /udies ,9 id5tify+ pref]r$ r\tes "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>ies %all take into acc\nt1 z appropriate1 any applicable f9d+s f-- 7,a7 ! ,atlantic ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,/udy c>ri$ out by ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,b7 any subsequ5t (f%ore transmission /udy c>ri$ out by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy = ! ,pacific ,region or ! ,gulf ( ,mexico2 & 7,c7 any o!r relevant (f%ore w9d transmission /udy4 7c7 ,designation ( ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridors 7#a7 ,designation ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all designate ea* pref]r$ r\te id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a7 z an ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridor4 7#b7 ,effect ( designation 7,a7 ,eligibility = ,,nietc fund+ 7i7 ,def9ition ( national int]e/ electric transmission corridor ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m national int]e/ electric transmission corridor means a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy "u section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a774 7ii7 ,eligibility = assi/ance ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ section #baf7;a7 ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a77-- 7,i7 an ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridor designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to be a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor = purposes ( any law "u :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may provide f9ancial or o!r assi/ance = a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor or a facility )9 a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor2 & 7,,ii7 pursuant to subclause 7,i71 an ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridor designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & a transmission facility describ$ 9 clause 7iii7 %all be eligible = f9ancial & o!r assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 includ+ a direct loan or loan gu>antee "u section #ejaea ( ,public ,law #aag-afi 7commonly kn[n z ! ,inflation ,r$uction ,act ( #bjbb7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgae71 to ! same ext5t z a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor or facility )9 a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor1 z applicable4 7iii7 ,transmission facility describ$ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,a transmission facility ref]r$ to 9 clause 7ii77,,ii7 is any cable or o!r (f%ore w9d transmission facility-- 7aa7 t is locat$ entirely )9 an ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridor2 7bb7 t utilizes at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! l5g? ( an ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridor2 or 7cc7 ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y makes ! discretion>y det]m9ation describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii74 7,,ii7 ,discretion>y det]m9ation ,at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may det]m9e t a cable or o!r (f%ore w9d transmission facility is a transmission facility ref]r$ to 9 clause 7ii77,,ii7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a majority ( ! cable or o!r transmission facility runs p>allel to an ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridor4 7iv7 ,sav+s provision ,clause 7ii7 does n-- 7,i7 alt] or o!rwise affect-- 7aa7 ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission "u section #baf7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7b77 7commonly kn[n z ! back/op sit+ au?ority ( ! ,commission72 7bb7 ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy "u subsection 7a7 or 7h7 ( section #baf ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp72 or 7cc7 any o!r au?ority ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal ag5cy or au?ority1 or int]/ate compact1 ) respect to a national int]e/ electric transmission corridor2 or 7,,ii7 r5d] an ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridor subject to any au?ority describ$ 9 subclause 7,i74 7,b7 ,transmission facilitation program ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a transmission cable 9 an ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridor designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to be an eligible electric p[] transmission l9e 7z def9$ 9 section #djajf7;a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahgac7;a777 = purposes ( t section4 7,c7 ,,doe program to fund survey "w 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program to provide fund+ = geote*nical & geophysical surveys & m>9e res\rce assessm5ts relat+ to ! sit+ ( transmission cables or o!r (f%ore w9d transmission facilities propos$ to be locat$ )9 an ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridor4 7ii7 ,requirem5t ,funds provid$ "u ! program e/abli%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be us$ = geote*nical & geophysical survey "w to det]m9e ! suitability ( #a or m locations1 includ+ any pot5tial r\te1 = a transmission cable or o!r (f%ore w9d transmission facility )9 ! applicable ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridor4 7iii7 ,,nepa applicablility ,! provision ( funds "u ! program e/abli%$ "u clause 7i71 & ! use ( ^? funds 9 accordance ) clause 7ii71 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action 7z def9$ 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e77 = purposes ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7iv7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy to c>ry out ?is subsection #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjcj4 7d7 ,,nepa applicability ,! id5tification ( pref]r$ r\tes "u subsection 7a7 & ! designation ( ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridors "u subsection 7c7 %all n be consid]$ a major ,f$]al action 7z def9$ 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e77 = purposes ( t ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 #acc4 ,(f%ore w9d transmission sit+1 p]mitt+1 & au?orizations 7a7 ,lead ag5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to an (f%ore w9d transmission facility1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all act z ! lead ag5cy = purposes ( coord9at+ all applicable ,f$]al au?orizations & relat$ environm5tal reviews ( ! facility4 7#b7 ,deadl9es & mile/ones ,z head ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% prompt & b9d+ int]m$iate mile/ones & ultimate deadl9es = ! review (1 & ,f$]al au?orization decisions relat+ to1 ! propos$ facility4 7b7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all issue1 pursuant to section #e ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd71 a f9al rule relat+ to ,f$]al au?orizations = (f%ore w9d transmission facilities4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ #a or m proc$ures = solicit+ in=mation ab\t exi/+ & pot5tial rights-(-way2 7,b7 e/abli%+ a process = det]m9+ int]e/ 9 ! use ( #a or m rights-(-way1 includ+ backbon$ or me%$ rights-(-way2 7,c7 e/abli%+ a process = ! issuance ( rights-(-way1 on a competitive or noncompetitive basis1 z appropriate1 :i* may include consid]ation ( :e!r a develop]-- 7i7 has an aw>d f a ,/ate via a competitive process2 7ii7 has an exi/+ agreem5t to int]connect a transmission project2 or 7iii7 has submitt$ an int]connection reque/ 9 accordance ) ! pro =ma ,l>ge ,g5]ator ,int]connection ,proc$ures promulgat$ pursuant to section #ce4bh7;f7 ( title #ah1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 7,d7 any requirem5ts relat+ to environm5tal reviews =-- 7i7 indep5d5t transmission projects2 & 7ii7 transmission projects )9 exi/+ rights-(-way2 & 7,e7 ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #h7p77#d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#d774 7c7 ,am5dm5t ,section #h7p77#c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 87#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg note2 ,public ,law #aji-eh71 ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all issue a lease or easem5t 2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s designat$7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way & ins]t+ lease or easem5t2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 82 & 7,b7 may issue a "r-(-way on a competitive or noncompetitive basis1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 4 #acd4 ,reliability /&>ds = (f%ore transmission 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,reliability /&>d ,! t]m reliability /&>d has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bae7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7a774 7b7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission1 9 accordance ) section #bae7;d77#e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo7d77#e771 %all ord] ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization to file ) ! ,commission a reliability /&>d relat+ to plann+ = (f%ore transmission t evaluates &1 z necess>y1 provides cl>ity ) respect to-- 7#a7 cr$ible multiple cont+5cies ( subsea cables )9 a common corridor2 7#b7 cr$ible multiple cont+5cies ( high-voltage direct curr5t bipole topologies ) d$icat$ metallic return2 & 7#c7 g5]ator def9itions = l>ge di/ribut$ en]gy g5]ation plans compos$ ( multiple individual g5]ators )9 plann+ cont+5cy /&>ds4 #ace4 ,inclusion ( (f%ore w9d en]gy 9 int]regional transmission plann+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to any int]regional transmission plann+ describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 & any rulemak+ relat+ to t int]regional transmission plann+1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,commission7 %all require ! consid]ation (-- 7#a7 multivalue co/ allocation me?odologies t evaluate ! economic1 reliability1 & public policy b5efits ( a network$ transmission sy/em t incorporates (f%ore w9d g5]ation & transmission2 & 7#b7 ! reliability1 resili5ce1 & res\rce adequacy ( integrat+ (f%ore w9d into transmission sy/ems4 7b7 ,int]regional transmission plann+ describ$ ,! int]regional transmission plann+ ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 is any int]regional transmission plann+ t ! ,commission requires to be c>ri$ out by-- 7#a7 public utility transmission provid]s2 7#b7 ,regional ,transmission ,organizations2 7#c7 ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ators2 or 7#d7 any comb9ation ( regions or entities describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c74 #acf4 ,coa/al ,/ate integration ( (f%ore w9d en]gy 7a7 ,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 ,(f%ore w9d integration 7,a7 ,def9ition ( coa/al ,/ate ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m coa/al ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m coa/al /ate 9 section #cjd ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec74 7,b7 ,incorporation ( (f%ore w9d en]gy ,ea* coa/al ,/ate %all-- 7i7 consid] h[ to incorporate (f%ore w9d g5]ation & transmission into ! electricity di/ribution sy/em ( ! coa/al ,/ate1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! optimal po9ts ( int]connection 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,,collaborate ,act71 includ+ consid]ation (-- 7aa7 any ,(f%ore ,w9d ,transmission ,corridors designat$ "u section #acb7;c77#a7 ( t ,act2 7bb7 any national int]e/ electric transmission corridors designat$ "u section #baf7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7a772 7cc7 exi/+ or p]mitt$ transmission l9es2 & 7dd7 ! pot5tial = retir+ or ag$ fossil fuel plants to provide sy/em capacity2 7,,ii7 on%ore upgrades to facilitate int]connection2 7,,iii7 design /&>ds to support a network$ (f%ore transmission sy/em1 includ+ design /&>ds develop$ "u section #aca7;a7 ( ! ,,collaborate ,act2 7,,iv7 any id5tifi$ po9ts ( int]connection 9 ,/ate transmission solicitations = procurem5t2 & 7,v7 ,/ate policies & procurem5t goals2 7ii7 modify integrat$ res\rce plans to acc\nt =-- 7,i7 ! matt]s consid]$ "u clause 7i72 7,,ii7 exi/+ s+le-s\rce cont+5cy limits2 7,,iii7 ! adoption ( ! /&>d publi%$ by ! ,in/itute ( ,electrical & ,electronic ,eng9e]s ,/&>ds ,association entitl$ ,/&>d = ,int]connection & ,int]op]ability ( ,inv]t]-,bas$ ,res\rces ,int]connect+ ) ,associat$ ,transmission ,electric ,p[] ,sy/ems & numb]$ ,,ieee #bhjj into utility int]connection requirem5ts2 & 7,,iv7 ! use ( grid-enhanc+ te*nologies2 7iii7 e/abli% design /&>ds describ$ 9 clause 7i77,,iii72 & 7iv7 incorporate ! consid]ation ( ! matt]s describ$ 9 clause 7i7 into ,/ate plann+ processes relat+ to electric en]gy transmission & di/ribution4 4 7b7 ,compliance 7#a7 ,"t limitation ,section #aab7;b7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by ind5t+ subp>agraph 7,b7 appropriately2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ) respect to ea* coa/al ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#bb77;,a7 ( section #aaa7;d771 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 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ) respect to ea* coa/al ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#bb77;,a7 ( section #aaa7;d771 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$ 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 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aab ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7h71 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,o!r2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,prior ,/ate actions ,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 %all n apply to ! /&>d e/abli%$ 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 utility dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod end+ on t date ( enactm5t4 4 7,b7 ,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 section to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( enactm5t ( t p>agraph 7#bb744 7c7 ,application to t]ritories & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5ts ( sections #aaa7;d77#bb7 & #aab7;b77#i7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77#bb71 #bfbb7;b77#i771 & any relat$ provisions ( t ,act 7z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#b71 or subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#c71 ( subsection 7b771 %all apply to ea* coa/al ,/ate 7z def9$ 9 section #cjd ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec771 includ+ ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau1 z if ^? coa/al ,/ates 7z s def9$7 7 includ$ 9 ! def9ition ( ! t]m ,/ate 9 section #c ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigi 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb74 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection alt]s or o!rwise affects ! application ( any provision ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfja et seq47 n add$ or am5d$ by-- 7,a7 subsection 7a72 7,b7 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7b72 or 7,c7 subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 or 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#c74 ,d ,miscellane\s #ada4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdi7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 any issuance ( a f9al lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way pursuant to section #h7p77#a71 & any approval1 modification1 or disapproval ( any plan = con/ruction or op]ations on su* a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way aft] "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to any action br\ght pursuant to section #bc7;c77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdi7;c77#b77 t is fil$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 %all n apply ) respect to any action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t is fil$ be=e t date ( enactm5t4 ,,ii ,fi%]ies #bja4 ,(f%ore ,w9d ,en]gy ,fi%]ies ,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 ,w9d ,en]gy ,fi%]ies ,comp5sation ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,(f%ore ,w9d ,en]gy ,fi%]ies ,comp5sation ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund74 7#b7 ,purpose 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce )\t fiscal ye> limitation z a revolv+ fund = ! purpose ( mak+ paym5ts to comp5sate eligible recipi5ts = losses caus$ by ! plann+1 pre-con/ruction survey1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 op]ation1 & decommission+ ( (f%ore w9d en]gy facilities on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf )9 ! jurisdiction ( a ,/ate t p>ticipates 9 ! ,fund4 7,b7 ,requir$ p>ticipation ,ea* (f%ore w9d lease hold] & project sponsor %all be requir$ to provide am\nts into ! ,fund z describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 unless ! (f%ore w9d lease hold] or project sponsor is 9 a ,/ate t is n p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,fund pursuant to p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,/ate p>ticipation 7,a7 ,requir$ p>ticipation ,ea* ,/ate t does n h an exi/+ or "u developm5t fi%]ies comp5sation fund or a comp>able program %all p>ticipate 9 ! ,fund ) respect to projects )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,election to opt-9 ,ea* ,/ate t has an exi/+ or "u developm5t fi%]ies comp5sation fund or a comp>able program is n requir$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,fund1 b may elect to opt-into p>ticipation 9 ! ,fund ) respect to projects )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,paym5t into "o fund ,an (f%ore w9d lease hold] or project sponsor %all only provide am\nts into ! ,fund or a ,/ate's fi%]ies comp5sation fund1 & n bo?4 7#d7 ,fund use2 res\rces ,! ,fund %all-- 7,a7 be us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to provide to eligible recipi5ts paym5ts = claims describ$ "u subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 consi/ (-- 7i7 rev5ues receiv$ f inve/m5ts made "u p>agraph 7#e72 & 7ii7 am\nts collect$ pursuant to subsection 7b74 7#e7 ,inve/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund t are n curr5tly ne$$ = ! purposes ( ! ,fund %all be-- 7i7 kept on deposit 9 appropriate int]e/-be>+ acc\nts t %all be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury2 or 7ii7 inve/$ 9 obligations (1 or gu>ante$ by1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,rev5ue accrual ,any rev5ue accru+ f su* deposits & inve/m5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund4 7#f7 ,division ( fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,fund %all be divid$ into #c sep>ate geographic area acc\nts bas$ on ! jurisdiction ( ! ,atlantic ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission1 ! ,gulf ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission1 & ! ,pacific ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission4 7ii7 ,additional acc\nts ,9 addition to ! #c sep>ate geographic area acc\nts describ$ 9 clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may add #a or m sep>ate geographic area acc\nts into :i* ! ,fund %all be divid$4 7,b7 ,am\nts 9 acc\nts ,! division ( am\nts 9 ea* geographic area acc\nt ( ! ,fund %all be bas$ on ! leas+ activity = (f%ore w9d en]gy 9 ! geographic area ( ! acc\nt & paym5ts f am\nts 9 ea* acc\nt ( ! ,fund %all address losses 9 ! applicable geographic area4 7b7 ,fi%]ies mitigation comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t-- 7,a7 %all require (f%ore w9d lease hold]s 9 ,/ates t are p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,fund to include fi%]ies comp5sation z "p ( ! leas+ process = (f%ore w9d en]gy "u section #cc1 includ+ by provid+ to ! ,secret>y1 = deposit into ! ,fund1 am\nts det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#b71 :i* %all be sep>ate f any o!r fees1 paym5ts1 or o!r am\nts1 & paid 9 "o lump sum at f9al inve/m5t decision2 7,b7 %all require project sponsors 9 ,/ates t are p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,fund to provide to ! ,secret>y1 = deposit into ! ,fund1 an additional am\nt equal to #e p]c5t ( any am\nt requir$ to be provid$ = deposit into ! ,fund "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ( :i* additional am\nt-- 7i7 #dj p]c5t %all be available to ! ,secret>y to cov] ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( c>ry+ out ?is section2 & 7ii7 #fj p]c5t %all be available to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to cov] ! adm9i/rative exp5ses ( c>ry+ out ?is section2 7,c7 %all deposit any am\nts receiv$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 9 ! ,fund2 & 7,d7 %all require ! designat$ liaisons appo9t$ "u section #h7p77#aa77;,b77ii7 to conduct outrea* to fi%]m5 on ! availability ( comp5sation f ! ,fund pursuant to ?is section4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( =mula to calculate am\nts to be paid 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all e/abli% a =mula to calculate ! am\nts to be paid by ea* project sponsor into ! ,fund4 7,b7 ,reevaluation ( =mula ,! ,secret>y %all evaluate & pot5tially adju/ ! =mula e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 n less (t5 ?an e #e ye>s4 7,c7 ,/ate au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to dim9i% or o!rwise alt] a ,/ate's au?ority pursuant to ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq474 7#c7 ,applicability ,! requirem5ts describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all n apply to a project sponsor t issu$ a notice ( int5t to prep>e a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t ) respect to ! project be=e ! date ! ,fund is e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,claims process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce-- 7,a7 9 collaboration ) relevant ag5cies t hold relevant fi%]ies data1 su* z ,/ate ag5cies1 ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils1 & ! applicable ,int]/ate ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission1 %all e/abli% a process to file1 process1 & v]ify claims = purposes ( mak+ paym5ts f ! ,fund2 & 7,b7 %all make paym5ts to eligible recipi5ts f ! ,fund-- 7i7 9 accordance ) ?is section2 & 7ii7 9 consultation ) ,int]/ate ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commissions1 at ! discretion ( ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#b7 ,re/rictions ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may n make a paym5t f ! ,fund-- 7,a7 = ge> loss or damage2 7,b7 = loss caus$ by ! neglig5ce or fault ( ! claimant2 7,c7 = loss caus$ by ev5ts or occurr5ces unrelat$ to plann+1 pre-con/ruction survey1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 op]ation1 or decommission+ ( (f%ore w9d en]gy projects on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 or 7,d7 = any portion ( loss t may be comp5sat$ by insurance4 7d7 ,paym5t am\nts & mitigation grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,paym5ts made1 includ+ direct paym5ts1 "u ?is section f ! ,fund %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 ! eligible recipi5t receiv+ ! paym5t has or w receive direct comp5sation = ! v]ifi$ claim pursuant to a community b5efit agreem5t or o!r agreem5t betwe5 su* eligible recipi5t & a hold] ( a lease1 easem5t1 or "r-(-way1 be r$uc$ by an am\nt t is equal to ! am\nt ( su* direct comp5sation4 7#b7 ,mitigation grants ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce det]m9es t !re are suffici5t am\nts 9 a geographic area acc\nt ( ! ,fund1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#f71 to provide paym5ts = all v]ifi$ claims at any giv5 "t1 ! ,secret>y may use n m ?an #bj1jjj1jjj ( am\nts 9 ! geographic area acc\nt ( ! ,fund t are 9 excess ( ! am\nt necess>y to provide paym5ts = all v]ifi$ claims to provide grants to eligible recipi5ts1 & o!r entities det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,secret>y1 to mitigate ! pot5tial effects ( developm5t ( an (f%ore w9d en]gy project1 includ+ by pay+ = ge> modifications1 navigation te*nology improvem5ts1 & o!r measures1 includ+ tra9+1 to enhance safety4 7e7 ,advisory gr\p 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all e/abli% & conv5e an advisory gr\p n less frequ5tly ?an twice a ye> t %all provide recomm5dations on ! developm5t & adm9i/ration ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! advisory gr\p e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be compris$ ( individuals-- 7i7 appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 & 7ii7 repres5t+ ! geographic div]sity ( areas impact$ by ! developm5t ( (f%ore w9d 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 fi% process+ int]e/s2 7v7 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice2 7vi7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7vii7 ,/ate ag5cies2 7viii7 ! fi%]ies sci5ce community2 7ix7 ! (f%ore w9d indu/ry2 & 7x7 o!r fields ( exp]tise necess>y to effectively develop & adm9i/] ?is section1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#c7 ,travel exp5ses ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 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 7f7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %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$4 7g7 ,insuffici5t funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 det]m9es t a geographic area acc\nt ( ! ,fund does n conta9 a suffici5t am\nt to provide paym5ts = all v]ifi$ claims "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may1 n m ?an once ea* cal5d> ye>1 require ea* hold] ( an (f%ore w9d en]gy lease locat$ )9 ! area cov]$ by ! geographic area acc\nt to pay an am\nt specifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 :i* %all be deposit$ into su* geographic area acc\nt ( ! ,fund4 7#b7 ,limit ,no hold] ( an (f%ore w9d en]gy lease %all be requir$ to pay an am\nt "u p>agraph 7#a7 t is 9 excess ( #c p] acre p] ye> ( ! leas$ area4 7h7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible recipi5t ,! t]m eligible recipi5t means-- 7,a7 a community1 /akehold]1 or ,tribal int]e/-- 7i7 t uses a geographic space ( an (f%ore w9d en]gy lease area1 or uses res\rces h>ve/$ f a geographic space ( an (f%ore w9d en]gy lease area2 7ii7 = :i* su* use is directly & adv]sely impact$ by ! developm5t ( an (f%ore w9d en]gy project locat$ 9 su* area2 & 7iii7 locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 a regional association1 coop]ative1 nonpr(it organization1 commission1 or corporation t-- 7i7 s]ves1 & acts on behalf (1 a community1 /akehold]1 or ,tribal int]e/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 is locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,int]/ate ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission ,! t]m ,int]/ate ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission means ! ,atlantic ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission1 ! ,gulf ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission1 or ! ,pacific ,/ates ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,commission4 4 #bjb4 ,fi%]m5's ,cont+5cy ,fund 7a7 ,def9itions ,section #dja ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ahda7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! section head+ & designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh t]m-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 2 7#b7 9 ea* ( p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ ,! t]m aft] ! p>agraph designation2 & 7,b7 by add+ a p>agraph head+1 ! text ( :i* comprises ! t]m def9$ 9 t p>agraph2 7#c7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end ( ! p>agraph & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ area3 & ins]t+ area--2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ oil or gas & ins]t+ oil1 gas1 or (f%ore w9d en]gy2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ exploration1 developm5t or production & ins]t+ exploration1 developm5t1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 decommission+1 or production2 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ pipel9e rights-(-way h be5 grant$ & ins]t+ rights-(-way h be5 grant$ = a pipel9e or (f%ore w9d en]gy transmission2 7#e7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ( !re9 & ins]t+ !re92 7#f7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ #djb ( ?is title2 & & ins]t+ #djb42 7#g7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#h7 z p>agraph 7#i72 & 7#h7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,(f%ore w9d en]gy ,! t]m (f%ore w9d en]gy means en]gy produc$ at a facility t-- 7,a7 produces electric en]gy solely by ! use1 z ! only en]gy s\rce1 ( w9d2 & 7,b7 is locat$ on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 4 7b7 ,paym5ts by leasehold]s ,section #djb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdb7;b77#a77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,act & ea* hold] & ins]t+ ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq471 & ea* hold]2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ or (f%ore w9d en]gy aft] pipel9e4 7c7 ,duties & p[]s ( ,secret>y ,section #djc ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 by ins]t+ & (f%ore w9d en]gy site *>act]ization & assessm5t activities1 aft] production activities12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 (f%ore w9d en]gy site *>act]ization & assessm5t activities1 or activities au?oriz$ "u section #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7p77 aft] production activities4 7d7 ,disbursem5t ( paym5ts ,section #djc7;c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdc7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,disbursem5t allocation ,! ,secret>y %all ensure-- 7,a7 t am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund = oil & gas activities %all only be disburs$ to comp5sate claims = oil & gas activities2 & 7,b7 t am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund = (f%ore w9d en]gy activities %all only be disburs$ to comp5sate claims = (f%ore w9d en]gy activities4 4 7e7 ,burd5 ( pro( ,section #djd ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #ahdd7 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1 or (f%ore w9d en]gy site *>act]ization & assessm5t activities1 z applicable1 aft] production4 #bjc4 ,grant program = rese>* on ! impacts ( (f%ore w9d developm5t on fi%]ies res\rces 7a7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all e/abli% & c>ry out a program to aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to enable su* entities to c>ry out rese>* t contributes to an und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( all /ages ( (f%ore w9d en]gy plann+1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 & decommission+ on fi%]ies res\rces1 includ+ m>9e & coa/al ecosy/ems1 wildlife1 & habitat4 7#b7 ,res]vation ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all res]ve #b p]c5t = use by ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations4 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 t desires to receive a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ a demon/ration ( h[ ! eligible entity w use ! grant funds to fur!r und]/&+ ( ! impacts ( (f%ore w9d en]gy developm5t on fi%]ies res\rces4 7#b7 ,priority = inclusion ( fi%]m52 consid]ations ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all1 9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is section-- 7,a7 give priority to eligible entities t demon/rate engagem5t )1 & collection ( input f1 ! fi%+ community 9 ! grant developm5t process & include fi%]m5 z active contributors 9 any rese>* support$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 to ! ext5t practicable1 consid] eligible entities t s]ve areas t are s*$ul$ = (f%ore w9d developm5t4 7c7 ,eligible uses ( funds ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant funds = rese>* on any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,und]/&+ ! effects ( electric & magnetic =ces1 habitat *anges1 vibrations1 noise1 & !rmal radiation on any fi% populations4 7#b7 ,conduct+ plann+ or analysis on h[ to adapt fi%]ies surveys to ! pres5ce ( w9d f>ms4 7#c7 ,e/abli%+ basel9e conditions = b5?ic habitat & conduct+ monitor+ ?r\gh\t (f%ore w9d en]gy op]ation4 7#d7 ,increas+ automat$ or indirect data collection f fi%+ vessels4 7#e7 ,/udy+ oceanographic *anges due to ! pres5ce ( (f%ore w9d infra/ructure1 includ+ turbul5ce & surface w9d r$uction4 7#f7 ,/udy+ ! socioeconomic impacts ( w9d en]gy developm5t on fi%]m5 & _! communities1 includ+ ability to adapt1 resili5ce to *ange1 & economic impacts4 7#g7 ,social sci5ce rese>* on h[ fi%]m5 & communities w be impact$ by (f%ore w9d en]gy developm5t4 7#h7 ,exam9+ pot5tial uses ( (f%ore w9d turb9es1 pil+s1 moor+ l9es1 int]-array cables1 transmission cables1 & o!r h>d /ructures z data collection po9ts = sci5tific rese>*1 infra/ructure = aquaculture op]ations1 or = o!r uses4 7#i7 ,f9d+ pa?ways & opportunities = skill transf]ability = fi%]m5 to o!r indu/ries4 7#aj7 ,infra/ructure designs t c facilitate & support biodiv]sity 9 ! area ( ! (f%ore w9d project4 7#aa7 ,cumulative impacts on highly migratory species f developm5t ( (f%ore w9d en]gy facilities 9 multiple lease areas 9 migratory pa?ways4 7#ab7 ,und]/&+ impacts f (f%ore w9d en]gy developm5t on species & oceanographic processes outside ! b\nd>ies ( w9d en]gy areas4 7#ac7 ,o!r topics z recomm5d$-- 7,a7 9 consultation ) ! ,/&+ ,committee on ,(f%ore ,w9d ,en]gy & ,fi%]ies at ! ,national ,academies2 & 7,b7 by /udies & reports on (f%ore w9d en]gy impacts to fi%]ies res\rces1 includ+ ! ,fi%]ies & ,(f%ore ,w9d ,int]actions3 ,syn!sis ( ,sci5ce te*nical memo produc$ by ! ,responsible ,(f%ore ,developm5t ,alliance1 ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,nor!a/ ,fi%]ies ,sci5ce ,c5t]1 & o!r /udies & reports ( ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,coord9ation2 accessibility ( data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all enc\rage eligible entities t receive a grant "u ?is section to1 :5 practicable & appropriate 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce7-- 7,a7 coord9ate ) ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em & ! ,regional ,wildlife ,sci5ce ,collaborative = ,(f%ore ,w9d 9 conduct+ rese>* describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 make data g5]at$ f su* rese>* accessible ?r\gh ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]v+ ,sy/em4 7#b7 ,public accessibility ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all make data g5]at$ f conduct+ rese>* describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 publicly accessible1 to ! ext5t consi/5t ) o!r laws4 7e7 ,report+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity t receives a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce a report1 at su* "t & 9 su* =m z ! ,secret>y may require1 on ! results ( ! use ( ! grant4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include any relevant data reque/$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( track+ ! effectiv5ess ( ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all make ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjce1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #bjd4 ,(f%ore ,w9d & ,fi%]ies ,coexi/5ce ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,(f%ore ,w9d & ,fi%]ies ,coexi/5ce ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund71 to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator74 7#b7 ,deposits ,! ,fund %all consi/ ( su* am\nts z are appropriat$ to ! ,fund "u subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,use ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be us$ to c>ry out subsection 7b74 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t1 %all-- 7,a7 use am\nts 9 ! ,fund to aw>d grants = rese>* & developm5t ( te*nologies t support ! coexi/5ce ( (f%ore w9d en]gy developm5t & o!r ocean us]s1 includ+ fi%+ ge> & vessel modifications1 modifications or updates to rad> equipm5t1 & safety equipm5t or tra9+s2 & 7,b7 9 aw>d+ grants "u subp>agraph 7,a71 prioritize proposals t include coord9ation & collaboration betwe5 diff]5t ocean /akehold]s & us]s1 includ+ betwe5 fi%]m5 & develop]s4 7#b7 ,res]vation ,f ! am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all res]ve #b p]c5t = use by ,indian ,tribes & ,tribal organizations4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjce1 to be deposit$ 9 ! ,fund1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4