,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hgi ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,m>* #ba1 #bjbc,mr4 ,cruz introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to provide great] output1 price /ability1 & regulatory c]ta9ty ) respect to dome/ic en]gy production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & exports1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,en]gy ,fre$om ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4,,title ,i--,accel]at+ en]gy approvals to r$uce bottlenecks,sec4 #aja4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #ajb4 ,review & approval ( c]ta9 natural gas transmission projects4,sec4 #ajc4 ,exp$it$ approval = c]ta9 natural gas int]/ate pipel9es4,sec4 #ajd4 ,natural gas exports4,sec4 #aje4 ,p5d+ applications to export natural gas4,sec4 #ajf4 ,dome/ic environm5tal impacts4,sec4 #ajg4 ,no ,presid5tial p]mit requir$4,,title ,,ii--,utiliz+ ,am]ica's on%ore resources,sec4 #bja4 ,f9d+4,sec4 #bjb4 ,annual oil & natural gas lease sales4,sec4 #bjc4 ,p]mit to drill application timel9e4,sec4 #bjd4 ,congressional au?ority requirem5t4,sec4 #bje4 ,prohibition on moratoria ( new en]gy leases on c]ta9 ,f$]al l& & on )drawal ( ,f$]al l& f en]gy developm5t4,,title ,,iii--,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leasing,sec4 #cja4 ,f9d+4,sec4 #cjb4 ,(f%ore lease sales4,,title ,,iv--,alt]native energy,sec4 #dja4 ,geo!rmal1 sol>1 & w9d leas+ priority areas4,sec4 #djb4 ,geo!rmal production on ,f$]al l&s4,sec4 #djc4 ,h>drock m9]al lic5s+4,,title ,v--,/opp+ ,executive overreach,sec4 #eja4 ,f9d+4,sec4 #ejb4 ,navigable ,wat]s ,protection ,rule4,sec4 #ejc4 ,me?ane rule4,sec4 #ejd4 ,,onrr #bjbj ,valuation ,re=m & ,civil ,p5alty ,rule4,sec4 #eje4 ,,nepa rule4,sec4 #ejf4 ,nationwide p]mit #ab4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 ,i ,accel]at+ en]gy approvals to r$uce bottl5ecks #aja4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 natural gas is a safe & abundant res\rce & is prov5 to be environm5tally responsible2 & 7#b7 increas+ ! safe transmission ( natural gas w lead to m reliable1 abundant1 & clean] dome/ic supplies ( en]gy t w contribute to job gr[? & economic developm5t4 #ajb4 ,review & approval ( c]ta9 natural gas transmission projects 7a7 ,,f]c approvals ,section #g7;e7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,commission & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,! ,commission 2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7e7 ,except & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,application proc$ure 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,deadl9e = process+ applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,commission receives an application = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u subsection 7c71 ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 complete all requir$ consultations ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7ii7 review ! application 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is section2 & 7iii7 issue ! c]tificate or d5y ! application4 7,b7 ,reasons = d5ial ,if ! ,commission d5ies an application "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 ! ,commission %all /ate ! reasons = ! d5ial4 4 7b7 ,corps ( ,eng9e]s approvals 7#a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ au?orization ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ au?orization means an au?orization or approval requir$ "u ,f$]al law f ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army = any natural gas transmission project1 includ+ an au?orization-- 7,a7 "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 7,b7 "u section #aj ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahii 7commonly kn[n z ! ,riv]s & ,h>bors ,act ( #ahii7 7#cj ,/at4 #aaea1 *apt] #dbe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc72 7,c7 = an easem5t "u section #bh ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe72 7,d7 = p]mission "u section #ad ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahii 7commonly kn[n z ! ,riv]s & ,h>bors ,act ( #ahii7 7#cj ,/at4 #aaeb1 *apt] #dbe2 #cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djh72 7,e7 "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 7,f7 "u any o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army %all-- 7,a7 approve or d5y an application or reque/ = a cov]$ au?orization1 includ+ ! completion ( any requir$ consultations ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 by n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! application or reque/ is submitt$2 & 7,b7 if ! application or reque/ = a cov]$ au?orization is d5i$1 provide to ! applicant or reque/] ! reasons = ! d5ial4 #ajc4 ,exp$it$ approval = c]ta9 natural gas int]/ate pipel9es ,section #g7;c77#a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ or op]ations3 ,provid$1 h[ev]1 ,t if any su* & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8or op]ations4 7ii7 ,prior op]ations ,if any su* 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,projects t meet safety regulations ,) respect to any application = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u clause 7i7 = :i* ! ,commission det]m9es t ! project cov]$ by ! application meets all safety regulations 9 effect z ( ! date ( ! application1 ! ,commission %all issue ! c]tificate )\t requir+ fur!r pro( t public conv5i5ce & necessity w be s]v$ by ! project1 & )\t fur!r proce$+s4 2 7#b7 by /rik+ 7c77#a77;,a7 ,no natural-gas company & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,c]tificates ( public conv5i5ce & necessity 7#a7 ,applications 7,a7 ,requirem5t to apply = c]tificate 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,no natural-gas company 2 & 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,9 all o!r cases ! ,commission & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,he>+s ,9 all cases o!r ?an ! cases describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission 4 #ajd4 ,natural gas exports 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 increas+ clean & safe natural gas exports w lead to increas$ inve/m5t & developm5t ( dome/ic supplies ( natural gas t w contribute to job gr[? & economic developm5t2 & 7#b7 ! export ( clean & safe natural gas to o!r nations is ( vital national int]e/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,natural gas exports ,section #c7;c7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or any o!r nation n exclud$ by ?is section aft] trade 9 natural gas2 7#b7 by ins]t+ & 9 any ev5t by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! application is receiv$ be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 7#c7 by /rik+ 7c7 ,= purposes & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exp$it$ application & approval process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,exclusions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any nation subject to sanctions or trade re/rictions impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates is exclud$ f exp$it$ approval "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,designation by ,presid5t or ,congress ,! ,presid5t or ,congress may designate nations t may be exclud$ f exp$it$ approval "u p>agraph 7#a7 = reasons ( national security4 7#c7 ,ord] n requir$ ,no ord] is requir$ "u subsection 7a7 to au?orize ! export or import ( any natural gas to or f ,canada or ,mexico4 4 #aje4 ,p5d+ applications to export natural gas ,all applications to export natural gas f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a =eign c\ntry submitt$ "u section #c7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7a77 dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 & end+ on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe1 are deem$ approv$4 #ajf4 ,dome/ic environm5tal impacts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] human environm5t2 7,b7 9 clause 7i71 by ins]t+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] propos$ action2 & 7,c7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] environm5tal effects2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 by ins]t+ 9 any proposal or o!r major ,f$]al action t involves ! fund+ or developm5t ( projects outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 be=e recognize4 7b7 ,implem5t+ regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all revise ! implem5t+ regulations ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 "u sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] ,v ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 9 accordance ) ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a74 #ajg4 ,no ,presid5tial p]mit requir$ ,no ,presid5tial p]mit 7or simil> p]mit7 requir$ "u section #cja ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ,executive ,ord] #abjch 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gaea note2 relat+ to transf] ( c]ta9 functions to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy71 ,executive ,ord] #ajdhe 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b note2 relat+ to provid+ = ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 functions h]et(ore p]=m$ by ! ,presid5t ) respect to electric p[] & natural gas facilities locat$ on ! bord]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 or any o!r ,executive ord] %all be necess>y = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( an oil or natural gas pipel9e or electric transmission facility1 or any cross-bord] segm5t !re(4 ,,ii ,utiliz+ ,am]ica's on%ore res\rces #bja4 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t regul> & pr$ictable leas+ & p]mitt+ on ,f$]al l& is important to dome/ic en]gy production1 :i* leads to robu/ competition & l[] en]gy prices4 #bjb4 ,annual oil & natural gas lease sales 7a7 ,annual lease sales ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 accordance ) ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbd1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a m9imum ( #d oil & natural gas lease sales annually 9 ea* ( ! foll[+ ,/ates3 7#a7 ,wyom+4 7#b7 ,new ,mexico4 7#c7 ,colorado4 7#d7 ,utah4 7#e7 ,montana4 7#f7 ,nor? ,dakota4 7#g7 ,oklahoma4 7#h7 ,nevada4 7#i7 ,alaska4 7#aj7 ,any o!r ,/ate 9 :i* !re is l& available = oil & natural gas leas+ "u t ,act4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,9 conduct+ a lease sale "u subsection 7a7 9 a ,/ate describ$ 9 t subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all (f] all p>cels eligible = oil & gas developm5t "u ! res\rce managem5t plan 9 effect = ! ,/ate4 7c7 ,replacem5t sales ,if1 = any reason1 a lease sale "u subsection 7a7 = a cal5d> ye> is cancel$1 delay$1 or def]r$1 includ+ = a lack ( eligible p>cels1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a replacem5t sale dur+ ! same cal5d> ye>4 #bjc4 ,p]mit to drill application timel9e ,section #ag7p7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,applications = p]mits to drill re=m & process 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #cj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date an application = a p]mit to drill is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all decide :e!r to issue ! p]mit4 7,b7 ,ext5sion 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 = up to #b p]iods ( #ae days ea*1 if ! ,secret>y has giv5 writt5 notice ( ! delay to ! applicant4 7ii7 ,notice ,! notice %all-- 7,i7 be 9 ! =m ( a lett] f ! ,secret>y or a designee ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,ii7 include-- 7aa7 ! names & titles ( ! p]sons process+ ! application2 7bb7 ! specific reasons = ! delay2 & 7cc7 a specific date a f9al decision on ! application is expect$4 7,c7 ,notice ( reasons = d5ial ,if ! application is d5i$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant-- 7i7 a writt5 /atem5t t provides cle> & compreh5sive reasons :y ! application 0 n accept$ & detail$ in=mation conc]n+ any defici5cies2 & 7ii7 an opportunity to rem$y any defici5cies4 7,d7 ,application deem$ approv$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 if ! ,secret>y has n made a decision on ! application by ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! application is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! application %all be consid]$ approv$4 7ii7 ,exceptions ,clause 7i7 %all n apply 9 cases 9 :i* exi/+ reviews "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 are incomplete4 7,e7 ,d5ial ( p]mit ,if ! ,secret>y decides n to issue a p]mit to drill "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide to ! applicant a description ( ! reasons = ! d5ial ( ! p]mit2 7ii7 all[ ! applicant to resubmit an application = a p]mit to drill dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! applicant receives ! description ( ! d5ial f ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 issue or d5y any resubmitt$ application n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ! application is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 7,f7 ,fee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all collect a s+le #f1ejj p]mit process+ fee p] application f ea* applicant at ! "t ! f9al decision is made :e!r to issue a p]mit "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,resubmitt$ application ,! fee requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all n apply to any resubmitt$ application4 7iii7 ,treatm5t ( p]mit process+ fee ,subject to appropriation1 ( all fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph = ea* fiscal ye>1 #ej p]c5t %all be-- 7,i7 transf]r$ to ! field (fice at :i* ! fees are collect$2 & 7,,ii7 us$ to process prote/s1 leases1 & p]mits "u ?is ,act4 4 #bjd4 ,congressional au?ority requirem5t ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y may n decl>e a moratorium on ! leas+ ( ,f$]al l&1 includ+ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf l&1 = ! drill+1 m9+1 or collection ( oil1 gas1 or coal1 or = relat$ activities1 unless ! moratorium is au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 #bje4 ,prohibition on moratoria ( new en]gy leases on c]ta9 ,f$]al l& & on )drawal ( ,f$]al l& f en]gy developm5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,critical m9]al ,! t]m critical m9]al has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gjjb7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a774 7#b7 ,f$]al l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,f$]al l& means-- 7i7 ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em l&2 7ii7 public l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #ajc ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb772 7iii7 ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca772 & 7iv7 l& manag$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m ,f$]al l& includes l& describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 = :i* ! rights to ! surface e/ate or subsurface e/ate are own$ by a non-,f$]al entity4 7#c7 ,presid5t ,! t]m ,presid5t means ! ,presid5t or any designee ( ! ,presid5t1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy2 & 7,c7 ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,prohibitions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,presid5t may n c>ry out any action t w\ld prohibit or sub/antially delay ! issuance ( any ( ! foll[+ on ,f$]al l&1 unless su* an action has be5 au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress3 7,a7 ,new oil & gas leases1 drill p]mits1 approvals1 or au?orizations4 7,b7 ,new coal leases1 p]mits1 approvals1 or au?orizations4 7,c7 ,new h>drock leases1 p]mits1 approvals1 or au?orizations4 7,d7 ,new critical m9]als leases1 p]mits1 approvals1 or au?orizations4 7#b7 ,prohibition on )drawal ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,presid5t may n )draw any ,f$]al l& f =ms ( entry1 appropriation1 or disposal "u ! public l& laws1 location1 entry1 & pat5t "u ! m9+ laws1 or disposition "u laws p]ta9+ to m9]al & geo!rmal leas+ or m9]al mat]ials unless ! )drawal has be5 au?oriz$ by an ,act ( ,congress4 ,,iii ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leas+ #cja4 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t regul> & pr$ictable leas+ & p]mitt+ on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf is important to dome/ic en]gy production1 :i* leads to robu/ competition & l[ en]gy prices4 #cjb4 ,(f%ore lease sales 7a7 ,c5tral & ,we/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico region annual lease sales 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a m9imum ( #b region-wide oil & natural gas lease sales annually 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,region ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 :i* %all include ! foll[+ areas describ$ 9 ! #bjag-bjbb ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,propos$ ,f9al ,program 7,novemb] #bjaf73 7,a7 ,! ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area4 7,b7 ,! ,we/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,! ,secret>y %all conduct ! fir/ lease sales requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 ! fir/ & ?ird qu>t]s ( ea* cal5d> ye> f #bjbc until #bjbh4 7#c7 ,inclusions ,ea* lease sale requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all (f] all unleas$ acres 9 ! ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area & ! ,we/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,plann+ ,area2 & 7,b7 %all be subject to ! same lease /ipulations1 )drawals1 & moratoriums z 7 includ$ 9 ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,region-wide ,oil & ,gas ,lease ,sale #bef conduct$ on ,novemb] #ah1 #bjbj4 7#d7 ,cont9uation ,! ,secret>y %all conduct lease sales annually "u ?is subsection until ! date on :i* a new #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program is approv$ & implem5t$ "u section #ah7;a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;a774 7b7 ,alaska region annual lease sales ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a m9imum ( #b region-wide oil & natural gas lease sales annually 9 ! ,alaska ,region ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 z describ$ 9 ! #bjag-bjbb ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,propos$ ,f9al ,program 7,novemb] #bjaf74 ,,iv ,alt]native en]gy #dja4 ,geo!rmal1 sol>1 & w9d leas+ priority areas 7a7 ,designation ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 & w9d leas+ priority areas ,z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all designate-- 7#a7 #a or m priority areas on ,f$]al l& = geo!rmal en]gy leas+2 7#b7 #a or m priority areas on ,f$]al l& = sol> en]gy leas+2 & 7#c7 #a or m priority areas on ,f$]al l& = w9d en]gy leas+4 7b7 ,crit]ia = selection ,9 det]m9+ :e!r ,f$]al l& %\ld be designat$ z a priority area = geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d en]gy leas+ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 %all consid] :e!r-- 7#a7 production ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d en]gy on ! ,f$]al l& is economically viable1 includ+ :e!r ! ,f$]al l& has access to exi/+ me?ods ( en]gy transmission2 & 7#b7 ! designation w\ld comply ) section #bjb ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab71 includ+ subsection 7c77#i7 ( t section4 7c7 ,timel9e = leas+ ,z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an #a ye>1 aft] designat+ ! priority areas "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all conduct1 z applicable1 geo!rmal1 sol>1 or w9d lease sales = ! priority areas4 #djb4 ,geo!rmal production on ,f$]al l&s ,! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cj4 ,categorical exclusion = geo!rmal exploration te/ projects 7a7 ,requirem5t ,to provide notice ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! date on :i* ! hold] ( a lease issu$ "u ?is ,act int5ds to beg9 c>ry+ out a project ! leasehold] believes is a geo!rmal exploration te/ project1 ! leasehold] %all provide notice to ! ,secret>y ( ! int5t to c>ry out ! geo!rmal exploration te/ project4 7b7 ,review & det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] receipt ( a notice ( int5t f a leasehold] "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all1 ) respect to ! project describ$ 9 ! notice ( int5t-- 7#a7 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r ! project is a geo!rmal exploration te/ project2 & 7,b7 if s1 det]m9e :e!r ! geo!rmal exploration te/ project qualifies = a categorical exclusion 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 notify ! leasehold] ( ! det]m9ations "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,categorical exclusion ,unless extraord9>y circum/ances exi/1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 a project t ! ,secret>y det]m9es is a geo!rmal exploration te/ project "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 %all be categorically exclud$ f ! requirem5ts = an environm5tal assessm5t or an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7d7 ,opportunity ,to rem$y ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 t a project is n a geo!rmal exploration te/ project or "u subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 t a geo!rmal exploration te/ project does n qualify = a categorical exclusion because extraord9>y circum/ances exi/1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 include 9 ! notice "u subsection 7b77#b7 cle> & detail$ f9d+s on any defici5cies 9 ! project t result$ 9 ! det]m9ation2 & 7#b7 all[ ! leasehold] to rem$y any su* defici5cies & resubmit ! notice ( int5t "u subsection 7a74 4 #djc4 ,h>drock m9]al lic5s+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cd4 ,h>drock m9]al lic5s+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may grant noncompetitive lic5ses = ! exploration & m9+ ( h>drock m9]als on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7b7 ,royalty rate ,! royalty rate = h>drock m9]als extract$ pursuant to a lic5se "u subsection 7a7 %all be a royalty rate det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh regulations issu$ n m ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,en]gy ,fre$om ,act1 :i* may include a royalty rate ( #j p]c5t if ! ,secret>y f9ds t su* a royalty rate is necess>y to ensure competition4 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is am5d$ 9 ! second subsection 7r7 7relat+ to ! t]m 8,/ate07 by /rik+ 87r7 ,! t]m #8,/ate'0 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7t7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate 4 ,v ,/opp+ ,executive ov]rea* #eja4 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t frequ5t *ange to major en]gy regulations h a detrim5tal effect on inve/m5t 91 & developm5t (1 dome/ic en]gy production1 :i* r$uces competition & raises en]gy prices4 #ejb4 ,navigable ,wat]s ,protection ,rule 7a7 ,re9/atem5t ,! f9al rule ( ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s & ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy entitl$ ,! ,navigable ,wat]s ,protection ,rule3 ,def9ition ( ,wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7#he ,f$4 ,reg4 #bbbej 7,april #ba1 #bjbj77 is h]eby re9/at$1 & ea* ( its provisions %all apply unless & until ! effective date ( a subsequ5t f9al rule promulgat$1 subject to subsection 7b71 "u applicable au?ority t replaces or repeals t provision4 7b7 ,modification prohibit$ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n modify ! f9al rule describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 dur+ ! #ae-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejc4 ,me?ane rule 7a7 ,re9/atem5t ,not)/&+ ,public ,law #aag-bc 7#ace ,/at4 #bie71 ! f9al rule ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy entitl$ ,oil & ,natural ,gas ,sector3 ,emission ,/&>ds = ,new1 ,recon/ruct$1 & ,modifi$ ,s\rces ,review 7#he ,f$4 ,reg4 #egjah 7,septemb] #ad1 #bjbj77 is h]eby re9/at$1 & ea* ( its provisions %all apply unless & until ! effective date ( a subsequ5t f9al rule promulgat$1 subject to subsection 7b71 "u applicable au?ority t replaces or repeals t provision4 7b7 ,modification prohibit$ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n modify ! f9al rule describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 dur+ ! #ae-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejd4 ,,onrr #bjbj ,valuation ,re=m & ,civil ,p5alty ,rule 7a7 ,re9/atem5t ,! f9al rule ( ! ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior entitl$ ,,onrr #bjbj ,valuation ,re=m & ,civil ,p5alty ,rule 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #dfab 7,janu>y #ae1 #bjba77 is h]eby re9/at$1 & ea* ( its provisions %all apply unless & until ! effective date ( a subsequ5t f9al rule promulgat$1 subject to subsection 7b71 "u applicable au?ority t replaces or repeals t provision4 7b7 ,modification prohibit$ ,! ,secret>y & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue may n modify ! f9al rule describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 dur+ ! #ae-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #eje4 ,,nepa rule 7a7 ,re9/atem5t ,! f9al rule ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality entitl$ ,update to ! ,regulations ,implem5t+ ! ,proc$ural ,provisions ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act 7#he ,f$4 ,reg4 #dccjd 7,july #af1 #bjbj77 is h]eby re9/at$1 & ea* ( its provisions %all apply unless & until ! effective date ( a subsequ5t f9al rule promulgat$1 subject to subsection 7c71 "u applicable au?ority t replaces or repeals t provision4 7b7 ,updates to implem5t+ regulations ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all revise ! implem5t+ regulations ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 "u sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] ,v ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 9 accordance ) ! f9al rule describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,modification prohibit$ ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality may n modify ! f9al rule describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 dur+ ! #ae-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ejf4 ,nationwide p]mit #ab ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army may n modify nationwide p]mit #ab1 z describ$ 9 ! f9al rule ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army entitl$ ,reissuance & ,modification ( ,nationwide ,p]mits 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4 #bgdd 7,janu>y #ac1 #bjba771 dur+ ! #ae-ye> p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4