,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gcbi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,febru>y #c1 #bjbf,mr4 ,h>d] ( ,cali=nia 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,lawl]1 ,mr4 ,bacon1 ,mr4 ,gray1 ,mr4 ,edw>ds1 & ,ms4 ,mc,donald ,rivet7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,agriculture1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj1 ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj1 ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje1 & ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act to /reaml9e ! leas+ & p]mitt+ processes ( ,f$]al ag5cies = c]ta9 en]gy & m9]al projects1 to cl>ify ,f$]al au?orization requirem5ts = c]ta9 projects on non-,f$]al l&1 to e/abli% en=ceable ,f$]al au?orization timel9es & exp$it$ judicial rem$ies1 to limit ,f$]al actions halt+ fully p]mitt$ projects1 to create a de-risk+ comp5sation program1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fight+ = ,reliable ,en]gy & ,end+ ,d\bt = ,op5 ,m>kets ,act or ! ,,fre$om ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 en]gy projects face cata/rophic f9ancial losses :5 ,f$]al ag5cies revoke p]mits1 fail to adh]e to deadl9es1 or take ye>s to process r\t9e applications = ^? projects1 ev5 9 cases 9 :i* project sponsors h inve/$ millions ( doll>s 9 reliance on ,f$]al approvals2 7#b7 ! regulatory unc]ta9ty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 det]s critical en]gy infra/ructure inve/m5t across all te*nologies2 & 7,b7 und]m9es ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy security & economic competitiv5ess2 & 7#c7 regulatory unc]ta9ty & p]mitt+ delays increase ! co/ ( build+ en]gy & m9]al infra/ructure1 :i* raises ! co/ ( liv+ = ,am]ican families & increases p[] prices = homes & bus9esses4 #c4 ,am5dm5t to ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7division ,z ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,/at4 #bdah77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,xii ,,fight+ ,,= ,,reliable ,,en]gy ,,& ,,end+ ,,d\bt ,,= ,,op5 ,,m>kets ,a ,def9itions #abjja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,au?orization ,! t]m au?orization means-- 7,a7 any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or adm9i/rative decision issu$ by an ag5cy2 & 7,b7 any int]ag5cy consultation t is au?oriz$ or requir$ to be conduct$ "u ,f$]al law-- 7i7 betwe5 or among-- 7,i7 ag5cies2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( any ,/ate t *ooses to p>ticipate 9 ! environm5tal review ( a cov]$ en]gy project1 #a or m ,/ate ag5cies2 & 7ii7 9 ord] to site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce op]ation ( a cov]$ en]gy project4 7#c7 ,complex au?orization ,! t]m complex au?orization means an au?orization id5tifi$ z a complex au?orization by a lead ag5cy "u section #abcja7;d74 7#d7 ,cov]$ en]gy project ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy project means any activity c>ri$ out 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t involves ! con/ruction ( infra/ructure-- 7,a7 to develop1 produce1 g5]ate1 /ore1 transport1 or di/ribute en]gy2 7,b7 to capture1 remove1 transport1 or /ore c>bon dioxide2 or 7,c7 to m9e1 extract1 b5eficiate1 or process m9]als4 7#e7 ,environm5tal docum5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t means-- 7i7 an environm5tal assessm5t2 7ii7 a f9d+ ( no significant impact2 7iii7 a notice ( int5t2 7iv7 an environm5tal impact /atem5t2 & 7v7 a record ( decision4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! t]m environm5tal docum5t includes any docum5t t is-- 7i7 a supplem5t to a docum5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 or 7ii7 7,i7 relat$ to a docum5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,,ii7 prep>$ pursuant to a c\rt ord]4 7#f7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t ,! t]m environm5tal impact /atem5t means a detail$1 writt5 /atem5t requir$ "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7#g7 ,environm5tal review ,! t]m environm5tal review means any ag5cy proc$ure or process =-- 7,a7 apply+ a categorical exclusion 7)9 ! mean+ ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act772 or 7,b7 prep>+ an environm5tal docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#h7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy1 ) respect to a cov]$ en]gy project1 means ! ag5cy ) pr9cipal responsibility = environm5tal review ( ! cov]$ en]gy project "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 7includ+ regulations promulgat$ pursuant to t ,act74 7#i7 ,project sponsor ,! t]m project sponsor means a private1 public1 or public-private entity seek+ an au?orization = a cov]$ en]gy project4 7#aj7 ,review+ c\rt ,! t]m review+ c\rt means ! c\rt 9 :i* a petition describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #abdjc7;a7 is fil$1 subject to p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 ( t section4 7#aa7 ,r\t9e au?orization ,! t]m r\t9e au?orization means any au?orization t is n a complex au?orization4 ,b ,f$]al ,l& ,en]gy & ,m9]al ,re=ms #abaja4 ,accel]at+ f$]al l& rights-(-way = c]ta9 cov]$ en]gy projects 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible project means a cov]$ en]gy project = :i* ! project sponsor seeks a "r-(-way "u section #eja ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa74 7b7 ,co/ recov]y ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a project sponsor submits a complete application = a "r-(-way "u section #eja ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 = an eligible project1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 %all issue a co/ recov]y agreem5t relat+ to ! eligible project1 if a co/ recov]y agreem5t is requir$ "u section #bhjd4ad ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation71 or section #bea4eh ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7c7 ,l[-,di/urbance activities = eligible projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title1 to facilitate timely p]mitt+ ( eligible projects1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ea* %all develop or adopt #a or m categorical exclusions1 includ+ all[+ = extraord9>y circum/ances "u :i* ! categorical exclusion %all n be available1 "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = l[-di/urbance activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t are necess>y = eligible projects4 7#b7 ,activities describ$ ,l[-di/urbance activities ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an individual surface di/urbance ( less ?an #e acres = :i* a site-specific analysis has previ\sly be5 complet$ 9 an environm5tal docum5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,b7 ,an activity at a location at :i* ! same type ( activity has previ\sly occurr$ dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( comm5cem5t ( ! activity4 7,c7 ,an activity on previ\sly di/urb$ or develop$ 7z def9$ 9 section #ajba4ajb7;g77#a7 ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title7 l& t 0 analyz$1 9 an approv$ l& use plan or an environm5tal docum5t prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq4771 z a reasonably =eseeable activity1 subject to ! condition t ! l& use plan or environm5tal docum5t 0 approv$ dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( comm5cem5t ( ! activity4 7,d7 ,ma9t5ance ( a m9or activity1 o!r ?an con/ruction or major r5ovation1 ( a build+ or facility4 7,e7 ,a prelim9>y geote*nical inve/igation4 7,f7 ,! con/ruction or removal ( a meteorological evaluation t[]4 ,c ,de-,risk+ ,comp5sation ,program #abbja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,capital contribution ,! t]m capital contribution1 ) respect to a cov]$ en]gy project1 means ! sum (-- 7,a7 any am\nts exp5d$ by ! project sponsor = ! cov]$ en]gy project2 & 7,b7 any am\nts ! project sponsor is obligat$ to exp5d = ! cov]$ en]gy project "u an execut$ contract1 b9d+ commitm5t1 or f9anc+ agreem5t1 includ+ v]ifiable exp5ditures = developm5t1 con/ruction1 p]mitt+1 & f9anc+ co/s directly relat$ to ! cov]$ en]gy project4 ,! t]m capital contribution %all n include executive comp5sation1 bonuses1 equity aw>ds1 g5]al corporate ov]head1 lobby+1 public relations1 divid5ds1 or pr(it4 7#b7 ,c\rt ,! t]m ,c\rt means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims4 7#c7 ,program ,! t]m ,program means ! ,de-,risk+ ,comp5sation ,program e/abli%$ by section #abbjb7;a74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 #abbjb4 ,e/abli%m5t2 purposes 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,de-,risk+ ,comp5sation ,program1 to provide comp5sation to project sponsors ( cov]$ en]gy projects t suff] unrecov]able losses due to an ev5t describ$ 9 section #abbjd7;a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,c\rt 9 accordance ) ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,program are-- 7#a7 to r$uce regulatory risks = en]gy infra/ructure develop]s2 7#b7 to facilitate timely p]mitt+ & f9anc+ ( projects ess5tial to ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy security & economic competitiv5ess2 & 7#c7 to provide comp5sation 9 cases 9 :i* an ag5cy action1 inaction1 or delay causes a cov]$ en]gy project to be cancell$1 unviable1 or subject to an unrecov]able loss4 #abbjc4 ,enrollm5t 7a7 ,eligibility ,a project sponsor %all be eligible to enroll 9 ! ,program ) respect to a cov]$ en]gy project if ! project sponsor-- 7#a7 ex]cises control ov] ! cov]$ en]gy project2 & 7#b7 submits to ! ,secret>y an application "u subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 aft] ! submission ( a notice ( initiation = ! cov]$ en]gy project "u section #abcja7;a72 b 7,b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! complet$ notice date 7z def9$ 9 section #abcjb7;a77 ( ! cov]$ en]gy project4 7b7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project sponsor seek+ enrollm5t 9 ! ,program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application1 9 su* =m1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 subject to ! condition t ! requir$ in=mation %all be only t necess>y-- 7,a7 to v]ify ! eligibility ( ! project sponsor "u subsection 7a72 & 7,b7 to calculate ! premium to be *>g$ to ! project sponsor "u subsection 7d77#a74 7#b7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n accept an application "u ?is subsection relat+ to a cov]$ en]gy project t is submitt$ aft] ! occurr5ce ( an ev5t describ$ 9 section #abbjd7;a7 ) respect to ! cov]$ en]gy project4 7c7 ,det]m9ation by secret>y ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( an application "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 det]m9e :e!r ! application meets ! requirem5ts ( t subsection2 & 7#b7 on mak+-- 7,a7 a positive det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 enroll ! project sponsor 9 ! ,program2 or 7,b7 a negative det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 d5y enrollm5t 9 ! ,program4 7d7 ,premiums & fees 7#a7 ,annual premium 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z a condition ( enrollm5t 9 ! ,program1 a project sponsor %all pay to ! ,secret>y an annual premium 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,am\nt 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to clause 7ii71 ! am\nt ( ! annual premium paid by a project sponsor "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be equal to #a4e p]c5t ( ! capital contribution ( ! project sponsor to ! cov]$ en]gy project4 7ii7 ,adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y may increase ! am\nt ( a premium *>g$ to a project sponsor "u clause 7i7 by n m ?an #a4e p]c5tage po9ts1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be necess>y to ensure ! solv5cy ( ! ,program4 7,c7 ,deposit ,! ,secret>y %all deposit ! premiums collect$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph 9 ! ,de-,risk+ ,comp5sation ,fund e/abli%$ by section #abbje7;a74 7#b7 ,no enrollm5t fee ,no enrollm5t fee may be *>g$ = enrollm5t 9 ! ,program4 7e7 ,adm9i/rative record 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* cov]$ en]gy project ) respect to :i* a project sponsor is enroll$ 9 ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 an adm9i/rative record1 :i* %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 ! application submitt$ by ! project sponsor "u subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 ! premium paym5t hi/ory ( ! project sponsor4 7#b7 ,c]tification ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a reque/ f a project sponsor enroll$ 9 ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all c]tify & submit to ! ,c\rt ! adm9i/rative record ma9ta9$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to ! applicable cov]$ en]gy project4 #abbjd4 ,comp5sation ( enroll$ project sponsors 7a7 ,trigg]+ ev5ts ,a project sponsor enroll$ 9 ! ,program may receive f ! ,secret>y comp5sation 9 accordance ) ?is section if ! ,c\rt det]m9es t ! cov]$ en]gy project ( ! project sponsor has suff]$ an unrecov]able loss due to any ( ! foll[+ ev5ts3 7#a7 ,revocation1 cancellation1 or vacatur ( an au?orization4 7#b7 ,failure by an ag5cy to issue a f9al decision reg>d+ an au?orization by ! applicable deadl9e "u subsection 7b7 or 7c7 ( section #abcjb4 7#c7 ,failure by an ag5cy to act on a rem&1 r5ewal1 or reapproval relat+ to ! cov]$ en]gy project by ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ag5cy receiv$ ! rem&1 r5ewal reque/1 or reapproval reque/1 z applicable4 7#d7 ,failure by an ag5cy to adh]e to a deadl9e requir$ "u ano!r ,f$]al law4 7#e7 ,inaction or unreasonable delay by an ag5cy t-- 7,a7 causes ! cancellation ( ! cov]$ en]gy project2 or 7,b7 r5d]s ! cov]$ en]gy project comm]cially unviable4 7b7 ,claims = comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ! date describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 a project sponsor enroll$ 9 ! ,program may br+ an action 9 ! ,c\rt seek+ comp5sation f ! ,secret>y ) respect to a cov]$ en]gy project4 7#b7 ,description ( date ,! date ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! lat] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* an ev5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 occurs ) respect to ! applicable cov]$ en]gy project2 & 7,b7 ! fir/ date on :i* ! project sponsor knew1 or reasonably %\ld h kn[n1 (-- 7i7 an unrecov]able loss suff]$ by ! cov]$ en]gy project2 & 7ii7 ! causal connection ( t loss to an ev5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,a claim fil$ ) ! ,c\rt "u ?is subsection %all include docum5tation1 c]tifi$ by a qualifi$ acc\ntant1 demon/rat+-- 7,a7 enrollm5t ( ! project sponsor 9 ! ,program ) respect to ! applicable cov]$ en]gy project2 7,b7 ! total capital contribution ( ! project sponsor to ! cov]$ en]gy project2 & 7,c7 7i7 ea* unrecov]able loss claim$ ) respect to ! cov]$ en]gy project2 & 7ii7 ! causal connection ( t loss to an ev5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,exclusive jurisdiction ,! ,c\rt %all h exclusive jurisdiction ov] any action br\ght "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,/&>d & scope ( review ,9 an action "u ?is section1 ! ,c\rt %all-- 7,a7 review ! matt] bas$ on ! adm9i/rative record submitt$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #abbjc7;e77#b71 subject to p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 det]m9e de novo-- 7i7 :e!r ! project sponsor has e/abli%$1 by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce1 entitlem5t to comp5sation "u ! ,program2 & 7ii7 if su* an entitlem5t is s e/abli%$1 ! am\nt ( comp5sation to be provid$1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,failure to c]tify or submit record ,if ! ,secret>y fails to ma9ta9 an adm9i/rative record z requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #abbjc7;e71 or fails to c]tify or submit to ! ,c\rt su* a record by ! applicable deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( t section1 ! ,c\rt may proce$ 9 ! applicable action "u ?is section on ! basis (-- 7,a7 ! evid5ce submitt$ by ! project sponsor2 & 7,b7 any o!r evid5ce ! ,c\rt det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,paym5ts 7#a7 ,judgm5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on det]m9+ t a project sponsor is entitl$ to receive comp5sation 9 an action "u ?is section1 ! ,c\rt %all ent] a judgm5t ord]+ ! ,secret>y to pay ! aw>d$ am\nt f ! ,de-,risk+ ,comp5sation ,fund e/abli%$ by section #abbje7;a71 subject to subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,m9imum capital contribution ,! ,c\rt may n aw>d comp5sation to a project sponsor "u ?is subsection ) respect to a cov]$ en]gy project unless ! project sponsor demon/rates1 ?r\gh ! docum5tation submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#c71 t ! capital contribution ( ! project sponsor to ! cov]$ en]gy project is equal to n less ?an #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,am\nt 7,a7 ,limitation ,! am\nt ( comp5sation provid$ to a project sponsor "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ an am\nt equal to ! total capital contribution ( ! project sponsor to ! applicable cov]$ en]gy project4 7,b7 ,(fset ,! ,c\rt %all r$uce ! am\nt ( comp5sation provid$ to a project sponsor "u ?is subsection by ! am\nt ( any aw>d1 settlem5t paym5t1 insurance recov]y1 or o!r comp5sation receiv$ by ! project sponsor = ! same unrecov]able loss aris+ f ! same ag5cy action1 inaction1 delay1 or ord] t is ! subject ( ! action "u ?is section4 7,c7 ,no d\ble recov]y ,a project sponsor may n receive comp5sation "u ?is subtitle = any loss = :i* ! project sponsor has be5 comp5sat$ "u subtitle ,e4 7#c7 ,action by secret>y ,! ,secret>y %all provide to a project sponsor a paym5t aw>d$ by ! ,c\rt "u ?is section by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! judgm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 ord]+ t paym5t becomes f9al4 7e7 ,limitations on d5ial ,! ,c\rt & ! ,secret>y may n d5y a claim submitt$ by a project sponsor "u ?is subtitle bas$ on-- 7#a7 ! m]its ( ! cov]$ en]gy project t is ! subject ( ! claim2 or 7#b7 a type ( te*nology employ$ by t cov]$ en]gy project4 7f7 ,appeals ,a judgm5t ( ! ,c\rt "u ?is section %all be subject to judicial review 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,f$]al ,circuit 9 accordance ) section #abie ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #abbje4 ,de-risk+ comp5sation fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,de-,risk+ ,comp5sation ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund71 consi/+ (-- 7#a7 ! premiums collect$ "u section #abbjc7;d77#a72 & 7#b7 su* am\nts z are appropriat$ to ! ,fund pursuant to subsection 7c74 7b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 solely =-- 7#a7 comp5sation paym5ts ord]$ 9 f9al judgm5ts "u section #abbjd7;d77#a72 & 7#b7 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,program1 subject to ! condition t n m ?an #e p]c5t ( am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available = adm9i/rative exp5ses4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 7d7 ,limitation ,no paym5t may be made "u ?is subtitle f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury or any o!r ,f$]al acc\nt if am\nts 9 ! ,fund are exhau/$4 ,d ,p]mitt+ ,timel9es & ,p]=mance ,fund #abcja4 ,notices ( initiation2 project s*$ules 7a7 ,notices ( initiation = cov]$ en]gy projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project sponsor %all submit a notice ( initiation = a cov]$ en]gy project propos$ to be c>ri$ out by ! project sponsor to ! head ( ea* ag5cy f :i* #a or m au?orizations are anticipat$ to be requir$ to c>ry out ! cov]$ en]gy project4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,a notice ( initiation "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 a /atem5t describ+ ! purposes & objectives ( ! propos$ cov]$ en]gy project2 7,b7 a concise description ( ! propos$ cov]$ en]gy project1 includ+ ! g5]al location ( ! propos$ cov]$ en]gy project & a summ>y ( geospatial in=mation1 if available1 illu/rat+ ! project area & ! locations ( kn[n environm5tal1 cultural1 & hi/oric res\rces1 if any2 7,c7 a /atem5t id5tify+ all ,f$]al f9anc+1 environm5tal reviews1 & au?orizations anticipat$ to be requir$ to c>ry out ! propos$ cov]$ en]gy project2 & 7,d7 a g5]al description1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ( any prelim9>y & project$ future /akehold] engagem5t conduct$ by ! project sponsor relat+ to ! cov]$ en]gy project4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( complet5ess 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a notice ( initiation "u subsection 7a71 ! applicable lead ag5cy %all det]m9e :e!r ! notice is complete 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,complet5ess ,a notice ( initiation %all be consid]$ to be complete "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t ! notice meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,/atem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lead ag5cy1 on mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 t-- 7i7 a notice ( initiation is complete1 %all provide to ! project sponsor a /atem5t ( ! det]m9ation2 or 7ii7 a notice ( initiation is incomplete1 %all provide to ! project sponsor a defici5cy /atem5t id5tify+ ! in=mation requir$ = ! notice to be consid]$ complete4 7,b7 ,failure to act ,if a lead ag5cy fails to issue a /atem5t "u ?is p>agraph by ! applicable deadl9e describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! applicable notice ( initiation %all be deem$ to be complete4 7#d7 ,effect ( defici5cy 7,a7 ,response by project sponsor ,if a lead ag5cy issues a defici5cy /atem5t "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii71 ! project sponsor may-- 7i7 submit to ! lead ag5cy a revis$ notice conta9+ ! in=mation id5tifi$ 9 ! defici5cy /atem5t by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! defici5cy /atem5t is issu$2 or 7ii7 reque/ an ext5sion ( "t to prep>e su* a revis$ notice4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,on receipt ( a reque/ = an ext5sion "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 a lead ag5cy %all grant ! applicable project sponsor an ext5sion ( ! applicable deadl9e "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 = a p]iod ( n m ?an #ij days4 7c7 ,project s*$ule ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a notice ( initiation = a propos$ cov]$ en]gy project is det]m9$ or deem$ to be complete "u subsection 7b71 ! applicable lead ag5cy %all publi% a s*$ule = ! cov]$ en]gy project t-- 7#a7 7,a7 li/s ea* au?orization requir$ = ! cov]$ en]gy project2 & 7,b7 id5tifies ea* su* au?orization z a r\t9e au?orization or a complex au?orization1 9 accordance ) subsection 7d72 7#b7 id5tifies ea* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local ag5cy t has be5 designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy = ! cov]$ en]gy project 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 if applicable2 & 7#c7 e/abli%es = ! cov]$ en]gy project-- 7,a7 int]im mile/ones2 & 7,b7 f9al decision dates 9 accordance ) section #abcjb4 7d7 ,id5tification ( au?orizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* au?orization requir$ = a cov]$ en]gy project = :i* a s*$ule is publi%$ "u subsection 7c71 ! lead ag5cy %all id5tify ! au?orization z-- 7,a7 a complex au?orization if ! au?orization is-- 7i7 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 or 7ii7 designat$ by ! lead ag5cy pursuant to p>agraph 7#c77;,a72 or 7,b7 a r\t9e au?orization if ! au?orization is n id5tifi$ z a complex au?orization "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,description ( complex au?orizations ,a complex au?orization ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a77i7 is an au?orization t-- 7,a7 requires ! issuance ( an au?orization or c]tification ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #c7;e7 or #g7;c7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7e71 #gag;f7c772 7,b7 requires ! issuance ( a lic5se or p]mit "u section #d7;e7 or #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e71 #hbdp72 7,c7 requires ! issuance ( a lease1 easem5t1 "r-(-way1 or o!r au?orization "u section #e or #h7p7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd1 #accg7p772 7,d7 requires ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t2 7,e7 requires =mal consultation "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 or results 9 ! issuance ( a biological op9ion2 7,f7 requires consultation "u section #cjfajh ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7,g7 grants a new or exp&$ "r-(-way1 easem5t1 lease1 or comp>able real prop]ty int]e/ exce$+ #bj acres ( ,f$]al prop]ty2 or 7,h7 requires an individual p]mit "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 or an individual wat] quality c]tification "u section #dja ( t ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda74 7#c7 ,designations by lead ag5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a lead ag5cy may designate an au?orization z a complex au?orization bas$ on a writt51 reason$ det]m9ation ( ! lead ag5cy t id5tifies factors t-- 7i7 are specific to ! applicable cov]$ en]gy project2 & 7ii7 are n describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,judicial review ,! designation by a lead ag5cy ( a complex au?orization pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be subject to judicial review by ! applicable review+ c\rt "u subtitle ,e4 #abcjb4 ,au?orization deadl9es 7a7 ,def9ition ( complet$ notice date ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m complet$ notice date1 ) respect to a cov]$ en]gy project1 means ! date on :i* ! notice ( initiation "u section #abcja7;a7 = ! cov]$ en]gy project is-- 7#a7 det]m9$ to be complete "u section #abcja7;b77#a72 or 7#b7 deem$ to be complete "u section #abcja7;b77#c77;,b74 7b7 ,deadl9es ,ea* ag5cy t receives f a project sponsor a notice ( initiation "u section #abcja7;a7 = a cov]$ en]gy project %all issue a f9al decision reg>d+ ea* au?orization = ! cov]$ en]gy project t is "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ag5cy by n lat] ?an-- 7#a7 ! date t is #ij days aft] ! complet$ notice date ( ! cov]$ en]gy project1 if ! au?orization is a r\t9e au?orization2 & 7#b7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! complet$ notice date ( ! cov]$ en]gy project1 if ! au?orization is a complex au?orization1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,ext5sion = environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,if ! lead ag5cy publi%es a notice ( int5t to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t = a cov]$ en]gy project aft] ! complet$ notice date ( ! cov]$ en]gy project1 ! deadl9e = completion ( ! environm5tal impact /atem5t %all be ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! complet$ notice date4 7d7 ,e>li] deadl9es "u o!r f$]al law ,if ano!r ,f$]al law requires an ag5cy to issue a f9al decision reg>d+ an au?orization by a date t is e>li] ?an ! deadl9e applicable "u subsection 7b7 or 7c71 ! ag5cy %all issue ! f9al decision n lat] ?an t e>li] date4 7e7 ,failure ,to meet deadl9e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! failure by an ag5cy to adh]e to a deadl9e "u ?is section or a mile/one "u section #abcja7;c77#c77;,a7 %all be-- 7,a7 consid]$ to be a f9al ag5cy action unlawfully )held or unreasonably delay$ "u section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 subject to review by a review+ c\rt "u subtitle ,e or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,f$]al ,claims "u subtitle ,c4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,! failure by an ag5cy to adh]e to a deadl9e "u ?is section or a mile/one "u section #abcja7;c77#c77;,a7 %all n be consid]$ to be a f9al ag5cy action unlawfully )held or unreasonably delay$ "u section #gjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if-- 7,a7 ! project sponsor & ! ag5cy agree to a diff]5t deadl9e or mile/one2 or 7,b7 a review+ c\rt det]m9es t-- 7i7 a natural disa/] reasonably impair$ ! ability ( ! ag5cy to adh]e to ! deadl9e or mile/one2 or 7ii7 a national em]g5cy or extraord9>y circum/ance exi/s = :i* ! only available rem$y is to delay ! deadl9e or mile/one4 #abcjc4 ,review+ c\rt-approv$ contractors 7a7 ,def9ition ( eligible project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m eligible project means a cov]$ en]gy project ) respect to :i* a review+ c\rt has-- 7#a7 f\nd t an ag5cy has fail$ to adh]e to a deadl9e or mile/one2 & 7#b7 issu$ an ord] describ$ 9 section #abdjd7;b77#b77;,c74 7b7 ,project sponsor reque/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( a reque/ f ! project sponsor ( an eligible project1 a review+ c\rt may au?orize ! project sponsor to reta9 a qualifi$ contractor to complete any necess>y analysis or docum5tation1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,a project sponsor reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 id5tify+ in=mation = ! contractor propos$ to be hir$ by ! project sponsor2 & 7,b7 ! qualifications ( t contractor1 includ+-- 7i7 relevant pr(essional cr$5tials2 7ii7 prior exp]i5ce ) ,f$]al environm5tal reviews2 & 7iii7 disclosure ( any pot5tial conflicts ( int]e/ t are mat]ial to ! "w to be p]=m$1 includ+-- 7,i7 any f9ancial int]e/ 9 ! outcome ( ! applicable eligible project2 7,,ii7 any cont+5t or success-bas$ comp5sation arrangem5t2 7,,iii7 any engagem5t ) ! project sponsor2 7,,iv7 any equity own]%ip ) a #aj-p]c5t or great] int]e/2 7,v7 any contractual relation%ip1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! reque/1 betwe5 ! contractor & an eng9e]+1 procurem5t1 or con/ruction firm act+ z a prime contractor = ! eligible project2 & 7,,vi7 any curr5t engagem5t relat$ to ! eligible project4 7#c7 ,approval 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a reque/ ( a project sponsor "u ?is subsection1 ! review+ c\rt %all approve or reject ! propos$ contractor t is ! subject ( ! reque/ bas$ on-- 7i7 ! demon/rat$ te*nical compet5ce ( ! contractor = ! requir$ analyses2 7ii7 ! abs5ce ( disqualify+ conflicts ( int]e/2 7iii7 ! agreem5t ( ! contractor-- 7,i7 to op]ate "u ! te*nical guidance ( ! applicable ag5cy2 7,,ii7 to ma9ta9 indep5d5ce 9 pr(essional judgm5t2 & 7,,iii7 to proce$ "u ! direction ( ! review+ c\rt if ! ag5cy fails to provide te*nical guidance or timely review by an applicable deadl9e "u subsection 7g72 & 7iv7 a det]m9ation by ! review+ c\rt reg>d+ :e!r ! contractor meets ! qualifications describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,qualifications ,! qualifications ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv71 ) respect to a contractor1 are t ! contractor-- 7i7 holds a recogniz$ pr(essional lic5se or c]tification applicable to ! "w1 or has demon/rably comp>able exp]tise2 7ii7 has demon/rat$ exp]i5ce complet+ simil> analyses = ag5cies dur+ ! prec$+ #e-ye> p]iod2 7iii7 is n deb>r$ or susp5d$ f ,f$]al contract+2 & 7iv7 ma9ta9s pr(essional liability insurance ( n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,=m ( approval ,! approval ( a review+ c\rt "u ?is p>agraph may include any conditions or limitations necess>y to ensure compliance ) applicable law4 7c7 ,/&>ds & obligations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a contractor approv$ by a review+ c\rt "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7,a7 foll[ applicable laws & regulations1 guidance docum5ts1 & te*nical /&>ds relevant to ! analyses p]=m$ by ! contractor2 7,b7 c]tify "u p5alty ( p]jury t all "w product ( ! contractor meets ! applicable legal requirem5ts2 7,c7 ma9ta9 pr(essional indep5d5ce f ! applicable project sponsor 9 all te*nical det]m9ations & analyses2 7,d7 rema9 subject to applicable pr(essional liability & e?ical /&>ds2 & 7,e7 execute a sworn conflict ( int]e/ & relation%ip disclosure1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b77iii71 & ma9ta9 a log ( mat]ial communications ) ! project sponsor1 :i* %all be made available to ! review+ c\rt & any applicable ag5cy on reque/4 7#b7 ,/atus ( "w product ,all "w product ( a contractor approv$ "u ?is section %all be-- 7,a7 deem$ to be receiv$ by ! applicable ag5cy on submission by ! contractor2 & 7,b7 includ$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record relat+ to ea* relevant au?orization4 7d7 ,paym5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all reasonable co/s ( a contractor approv$ by a review+ c\rt "u ?is section1 includ+ ! co/s ( /udies1 model+1 & coord9ation1 %all be paid-- 7,a7 by ! relevant lead ag5cy f am\nts 9 ! ,p]mitt+ ,p]=mance ,fund e/abli%$ by section #abcjd7;a72 & 7,b7 at rates n high] ?an comp>able rates on ! ,f$]al ,supply ,s*$ule ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration1 or z o!rwise det]m9$ to be reasonable by ! review+ c\rt4 7#b7 ,advances 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project sponsor may advance to a contractor approv$ "u ?is section paym5t = any co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,reimbursem5t ,! relevant lead ag5cy %all reimburse a project sponsor t makes an advance paym5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! project sponsor submits to ! lead ag5cy an invoice relat+ to ! advance paym5t4 7e7 ,scope ( "w ,a contractor approv$ by a review+ c\rt "u ?is section %all prep>e only ! docum5tation necess>y to complete ! relevant adm9i/rative record4 7f7 ,production ( gov]nm5t in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on a motion ( ! project sponsor or a contractor approv$ by a review+ c\rt "u ?is section1 ! review+ c\rt may ord] any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy to produce1 by a date c]ta91 any docum5t1 data1 or exp]t input necess>y to complete ! relevant adm9i/rative record4 7#b7 ,no toll+ ,a failure by an ag5cy to produce a docum5t1 data1 or input by ! applicable date "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n toll any deadl9e "u ?is title4 7g7 ,deadl9es = contractor "w ,a review+ c\rt %all e/abli% deadl9es = deliv]ables ( a contractor approv$ by ! review+ c\rt "u ?is section1 subject to ! condition t su* a deadl9e %all n exce$-- 7#a7 #abj days = a complex au?orization n requir+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t2 & 7#b7 #bdj days = a complex au?orization requir+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7h7 ,ag5cy decisions on contractor-,prep>$ record 7#a7 ,ag5cy action ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a contractor approv$ by a review+ c\rt "u ?is section submits to an applicable ag5cy ! complet$ docum5tation prep>$ by ! contractor1 ! ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 issue a f9al decision reg>d+ ! applicable au?orization1 bas$ on ! docum5tation2 or 7,b7 id5tify1 includ+ a citation to ! applicable law or regulation1 any specific legal defici5cy 9 ! docum5tation t requires correction1 subject to p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 7#b7 ,defici5cies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an ag5cy id5tifies a defici5cy "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! affect$ contractor %all correct ! defici5cy by n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! id5tification occurs4 7,b7 ,action by ag5cy ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( receipt ( correct$ docum5tation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 an ag5cy %all issue a f9al decision reg>d+ ! applicable au?orization4 7,c7 ,s+le id5tification ,an ag5cy may id5tify defici5cies "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 on only #a occasion1 unless ! applicable review+ c\rt approves ano!r id5tification = good cause bas$ on a legal requirem5t t 0 n 9 effect at ! "t ( ! initial id5tification ( defici5cies4 7#c7 ,limitation ,an ag5cy may n reject any docum5tation prep>$ by a contractor approv$ by a review+ c\rt "u ?is section bas$ on a policy disagreem5t or any o!r discretion>y factor if ! docum5tation satisfies all applicable legal requirem5ts4 #abcjd4 ,p]mitt+ p]=mance fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,p]mitt+ ,p]=mance ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund71 consi/+ (-- 7#a7 any civil p5alties assess$ "u section #abdjd7;c72 7#b7 su* am\nts z are transf]r$ to ! ,fund "u subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 su* am\nts z are appropriat$ to ! ,fund pursuant to subsection 7d74 7b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 to pay ! co/s (-- 7#a7 any contractor approv$ by a review+ c\rt "u section #abcjc7;b72 & 7#b7 any p5alty or aw>d to a project sponsor ( attorneys' fees & co/s ord]$ by a review+ c\rt pursuant to section #abdjd7;b77#b77;,d74 7c7 ,transf] ( am\nts 7#a7 ,def9ition ( cov]$ workload ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ workload1 ) respect to an ag5cy1 means ! total numb] ( au?orizations = cov]$ en]gy projects li/$ 9 project s*$ules publi%$ "u section #abcja7;c7 = :i* ! ag5cy 0 id5tifi$ z ! responsible ag5cy1 det]m9$ by assign+ a weight ( #a to ea* r\t9e au?orization & a weight ( #d to ea* complex au?orization4 7#b7 ,transf] ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,fund f ! g5]al managem5t acc\nt ( any ag5cy f\nd by a review+ c\rt "u subtitle ,e to be liable = an unreasonable delay an am\nt bas$ on ! proportion t-- 7,a7 ! cov]$ workload ( ! ag5cy dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 be>s to 7,b7 ! cov]$ workload ( all ag5cies dur+ t prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj = ! initial capitalization ( ! ,fund2 & 7#b7 !reaft]1 su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #abcje4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subtitle %all apply to any notice ( initiation submitt$ "u section #abcja7;a7 = a cov]$ en]gy project on or aft] ! date t is #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title4 7b7 ,p5d+ projects ,= a cov]$ en]gy project ! notice ( initiation = :i* is p5d+ on ! effective date describ$ 9 subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ?is subtitle %all apply beg9n+ on ! date t is #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title2 & 7#b7 z applicable1 ! complet$ notice date 7z def9$ 9 section #abcjb7;a77 %all be deem$ to be ! date t is #abj days aft] t date ( enactm5t4 ,e ,exp$it$ ,judicial ,review & ,en=cem5t #abdja4 ,causes ( action 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 a project sponsor ( a cov]$ en]gy project may file a petition 9 accordance ) section #abdjb = judicial review (-- 7#a7 a f9al ag5cy action relat+ to ! cov]$ en]gy project2 7#b7 an alleg$ failure by an ag5cy-- 7,a7 to act on ! cov]$ en]gy project1 includ+ ?r\gh unlawful )hold+ or unreasonable delay2 or 7,b7 to adh]e to-- 7i7 a mile/one e/abli%$ = ! cov]$ en]gy project "u section #abcja7;c77#c77;,a72 or 7ii7 a deadl9e applicable to ! cov]$ en]gy project "u section #abcjb2 or 7#c7 an ord]1 directive1 susp5sion1 revocation1 or o!r action describ$ 9 section #abeja7;b7 ( an ag5cy relat+ to ! cov]$ en]gy project4 7b7 ,s+le petition rule 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a project sponsor may file only #a petition "u ?is subtitle ) respect to any s+le cause ( action describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,multiple gr\nds ,a project sponsor may file a s+le petition "u ?is subtitle seek+ multiple gr\nds = relief4 7c7 ,relief s\ght ,a petition "u ?is subtitle may seek #a or m ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,review ( an ord]1 directive1 or action describ$ 9 section #abeja7;b74 7#b7 ,a c\rt ord] compell+ ag5cy action or o!r relief = an unreasonable delay 9 ! au?orization process1 9 accordance ) subtitle ,d4 7#c7 ,review ( ! designation ( an au?orization z a complex au?orization pursuant to section #abcja7;d77#c74 7d7 ,int]v5tion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son t w\ld h /&+ "u article ,,iii ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to *all5ge or def5d ! applicable ag5cy action may move to int]v5e 9 a cause ( action "u ?is subtitle4 7#b7 ,rul+ ,! review+ c\rt %all rule exp$iti\sly on any motion to int]v5e "u p>agraph 7#a74 #abdjb4 ,petition requirem5ts 7a7 ,cont5ts 7#a7 ,requirem5ts ,a petition "u ?is subtitle %all conta9 an affidavit1 toge!r ) support+ docum5tation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 demon/rat+ ! gr\nds = ! petition z foll[s3 7,a7 ,subtitle f actions ,a petition alleg+ t an ag5cy violat$ section #abeja ) respect to a cov]$ en]gy project %all demon/rate t-- 7i7 ! ag5cy issu$ an ord] or directive1 revok$ a p]mit or au?orization1 or c>ri$ out any o!r action to halt1 delay1 or o!rwise cancel a previ\sly au?oriz$ activity 9 violation ( section #abeja2 7ii7 ! project sponsor has suff]$ a loss z a direct result ( ! action describ$ 9 clause 7i72 & 7iii7 ! comp5sation s\ght 9 ! petition does n exce$ an am\nt equal to #abe p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( f9ancial loss suff]$ by ! project sponsor z a result ( t action4 7,b7 ,unreasonable delays ,a petition alleg+ unreasonable delay by an ag5cy ) respect to a cov]$ en]gy project %all demon/rate t-- 7i7 ! petition] is a project sponsor t has submitt$ a notice ( initiation "u section #abcja7;a7 = ! cov]$ en]gy project2 7ii7 ! notice 01 on su* date z ! project sponsor %all specify-- 7,i7 det]m9$ to be complete "u section #abcja7;b77#a72 or 7,,ii7 deem$ to be complete "u section #abcja7;b77#c77;,b72 7iii7 ! applicable deadl9e = a f9al decision relat+ to an au?orization = ! cov]$ en]gy project "u section #abcjb has laps$ )\t ! ag5cy issu+ ! f9al decision2 & 7iv7 ! petition] has suff]$ or w suff] h>m z a result ( ! lapse describ$ 9 clause 7iii74 7,c7 ,designations z complex ,a petition seek+ review ( ! designation ( an au?orization z a complex au?orization %all demon/rate t ! writt51 reason$ det]m9ation by ! applicable lead ag5cy fails to id5tify project-specific factors t ju/ify ! designation1 9 accordance ) section #abcja7;d77#c74 7#b7 ,docum5ts & o!r in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a petition "u ?is subtitle %all include1 z applicable to ea* claim ass]t$ 9 ! petition-- 7i7 all relevant ag5cy correspond5ce 7includ+ any application = an au?orization71 defici5cy notices1 & det]m9ations relat+ to a notice ( initiation or project s*$ule = ! applicable cov]$ en]gy project1 if any2 7ii7 a copy ( ea* f9al ag5cy action1 au?orization1 record ( decision1 environm5tal docum5t1 or ord] t is ! subject ( ! petition2 & 7iii7 id5tification1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ( any records simil> to ! records describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph t are unavailable to ! petition] & ! reasons = ! unavailability4 7,b7 ,additional in=mation ,a petition = judicial review "u ?is subtitle may include o!r available relevant docum5ts1 su* z exp]t reports1 economic analyses1 or affidavits f p]sonnel1 relat+ to-- 7i7 ! applicable cov]$ en]gy project2 7ii7 action or inaction by an applicable ag5cy2 or 7iii7 h>m suff]$ by ! petition]4 7b7 ,nam+ ( respond5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 a petition "u ?is subtitle *all5g+ ! s*$ule = a cov]$ en]gy project "u section #abcja7;c71 or ! designation ( an au?orization z a complex au?orization "u section #abcja7;d77#c71 ! head ( ! applicable lead ag5cy %all be nam$ z ! respond5t4 7#b7 ,o!r causes ( action ,9 a petition "u ?is subtitle relat+ to a cause ( action n describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! head ( ! ag5cy t c>ri$ out ! applicable f9al ag5cy action1 issu$ ! applicable ord] or directive1 or is alleg$ to h unlawfully )held or unreasonably delay$ action %all be nam$ z ! respond5t4 7c7 ,fil+ dates 7#a7 ,f9al ag5cy actions ,a petition "u ?is subtitle ( a cause ( action describ$ 9 section #abdja7;a77#a7 %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable ag5cy action becomes f9al4 7#b7 ,failures to act ,a petition "u ?is subtitle ( a cause ( action describ$ 9 section #abdja7;a77#b7 may be fil$ beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date ( ! applicable miss$ deadl9e or mile/one4 7#c7 ,subtitle f actions ,a petition "u ?is subtitle ( a cause ( action describ$ 9 section #abdja7;a77#c7 %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable ord]1 directive1 susp5sion1 revocation1 or o!r action ( an ag5cy is issu$ or c>ri$ out4 7d7 ,s]vice ,! petition] %all s]ve a petition "u ?is subtitle on-- 7#a7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! head ( ! lead ag5cy ) respect to ! cov]$ en]gy project t is ! subject ( ! petition2 & 7#c7 ea* coop]at+ ag5cy id5tifi$ "u section #abcja7;c77#b7 9 ! project s*$ule = ! cov]$ en]gy project t is ! subject ( ! petition4 #abdjc4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,v5ue 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a petition "u ?is subtitle may be fil$1 at ! election ( ! project sponsor1 9-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals = ! circuit 9 :i*-- 7i7 ! cov]$ en]gy project is locat$2 or 7ii7 ! project sponsor has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess2 or 7,c7 any ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt t w\ld h jurisdiction "u any o!r applicable law 7includ+ any special /atutory review provision7 to review ! ag5cy action1 ord]1 directive1 or failure to act t is ! subject ( ! petition4 7#b7 ,exclusive jurisdiction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! review+ c\rt 9 :i* a petition is fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all h exclusive jurisdiction ov]-- 7i7 t petition2 & 7ii7 any claim "u ?is subtitle ) respect to ! same cause ( action describ$ 9 section #abdja7;a74 7,b7 ,consolidation ,if #a or m petitions conc]n+ ! same cause ( action describ$ 9 section #abdja7;a7 are fil$ 9 m ?an #a review+ c\rt1 ea* lat]-fil$ petition %all be transf]r$ to ! review+ c\rt 9 :i* ! initial petition 0 fil$4 7b7 ,repres5tation ( respond5ts ,a respond5t nam$ "u section #abdjb7;b7 %all be repres5t$ 9 accordance ) section #eah7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,/&>d ( review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! review+ c\rt %all conduct ! review (1 & rea* a decision reg>d+1 a petition "u ?is subtitle 9 accordance ) *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative record 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,judicial review ( a petition "u ?is subtitle %all be bas$ on an adm9i/rative record compil$ & c]tifi$ by ! head ( ! ag5cy nam$ 9 ! petition z ! respond5t "u section #abdjb7;b74 7,b7 ,multiple respond5ts ,if multiple ag5cy heads are nam$ 9 a petition z respond5ts "u section #abdjb7;b7-- 7i7 ea* ag5cy head %all compile & c]tify ! portions ( ! record )9 ! cu/ody ( t ag5cy2 & 7ii7 ! lead ag5cy1 or su* o!r ag5cy z ! review+ c\rt may require1 %all assemble a consolidat$ record4 7,c7 ,failures to act ,! adm9i/rative record relat+ to a petition "u ?is subtitle = a cause ( action describ$ 9 section #abdja7;a77#b7 %all include1 z applicable-- 7i7 ! notice ( initiation submitt$ "u section #abcja7;a72 7ii7 any complet5ess or defici5cy designation ( t notice "u section #abcja7;b72 7iii7 ! project s*$ule publi%$ "u section #abcja7;c72 & 7iv7 any o!r mat]ials ! review+ c\rt det]m9es to be necess>y to resolve ! petition4 7d7 ,additional submissions ,9 addition to ! docum5ts & in=mation requir$ "u section #abdjb7;a77#b71 a petition] %all submit to ! review+ c\rt1 9 accordance ) a s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! review+ c\rt1 su* o!r records & docum5ts z are reasonable & necess>y = det]m9ation ( ! appropriate rem$y & ! am\nt ( comp5sation to be ord]$4 7e7 ,discov]y & record developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be no discov]y 9 a proce$+ relat+ to a petition "u ?is subtitle o!r ?an su* discov]y z may be ord]$ by ! review+ c\rt1 z ! review+ c\rt det]m9es to be reasonable & necess>y to det]m9e ! appropriate rem$y & ! am\nt ( comp5sation 7includ+ comp5sation = any violation ( section #abeja7 to be ord]$4 7#b7 ,in=mation1 te/imony1 & docum5ts ,! review+ c\rt may require ! submission ( su* in=mation1 ! te/imony ( su* p]sons1 & ! production ( su* docum5ts z ! review+ c\rt det]m9es to be reasonable & necess>y = purposes ( ?is subsection4 #abdjd4 ,exp$it$ proc$ure2 relief2 p5alties2 appeals 7a7 ,exp$it$ proc$ure ,! review+ c\rt %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% an exp$it$ s*$ule = brief+ & disposition relat+ to a petition "u ?is subtitle2 & 7#b7 abs5t extraord9>y circum/ances1 issue a decision ) respect to a petition "u ?is subtitle-- 7,a7 z exp$iti\sly z practicable2 b 7,b7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on :i* ! petition is fil$4 7b7 ,available relief 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on a f9d+ by a review+ c\rt t a petition] is entitl$ to relief "u ?is subtitle1 ! review+ c\rt %all grant su* legal1 equitable1 & adm9i/rative relief z ! review+ c\rt det]m9es to be appropriate to effectuate ! purposes ( ?is title 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b71 subject to section #abeja7;b74 7#b7 ,actions by review+ c\rt ,a review+ c\rt t makes a f9d+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 hold unlawful & set aside any f9al ag5cy action f\nd to be arbitr>y1 caprici\s1 an abuse ( discretion1 or o!rwise n 9 accordance ) law2 7,b7 rem& ea* applicable matt] to ! appropriate ag5cy = fur!r action 9 accordance ) ! direction ( ! review+ c\rt1 toge!r ) a s*$ule & deadl9e = completion ( ^? actions1 :i* deadl9e %all n exce$-- 7i7 #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! judgm5t is issu$2 or 7ii7 su* long] p]iod to :i* ! project sponsor may agree2 7,c7 9 any case involv+ unlawful )hold+ or unreasonable delay1 issue an ord] t-- 7i7 compels ! appropriate ag5cy to act2 7ii7 specifies ! date by :i* ea* discrete action ( ! ag5cy %all be complet$ 9 ord] to f9alize ! ag5cy review & issue a f9al ag5cy decision2 & 7iii7 reta9s ! jurisdiction ( ! review+ c\rt to ensure compliance ) ! ord]2 7,d7 aw>d to a project sponsor t prevails on a claim ( unreasonable delay "u subtitle ,d reasonable attorneys' fees & co/s2 & 7,e7 = any action f\nd to be 9 violation ( section #abeja1 aw>d to ! project sponsor j comp5sation suffici5t to rem$y damages to ! project sponsor caus$ by ! action4 7c7 ,p5alty = noncompliance 7#a7 ,daily fee ,a review+ c\rt %all assess aga9/ any ag5cy f\nd to h fail$ to comply ) a s*$ule or ord] issu$ by ! review+ c\rt pursuant to subsection 7b77#b7 a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #a1jjj1 b n m ?an #ajj1jjj1 p] day ( noncompliance4 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ! p5alty )9 t range1 ! review+ c\rt %all consid] ! ext5t to :i* ! noncompliance 0 )9 ! reasonable control ( ! ag5cy & :e!r ! ag5cy act$ ) dilig5ce & good fai?4 ,a civil p5alty assess$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be payable only f unobligat$ am\nts available 9 ! g5]al managem5t acc\nt ( ! applicable ag5cy1 & no transf] or paym5t may be made if t unobligat$ balance is z]o or if ! transf] w\ld r$uce t unobligat$ balance to z]o4 7#b7 ,deposit ,! am\nts collect$ "u ?is subsection %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,p]mitt+ ,p]=mance ,fund e/abli%$ by section #abcjd7;a74 7d7 ,appeals 7#a7 ,di/rict c\rt judgm5ts ,if a petition "u ?is subtitle is fil$ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt pursuant to section #abdjc7;a77#a77;,c71 any p>ty aggriev$ by ! judgm5t ( ! di/rict c\rt may obta9 review 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals ( compet5t jurisdiction "u *apt] #hc ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 subject to ! condition t a notice ( appeal %all be fil$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( entry ( ! judgm5t4 7#b7 ,c\rt ( appeals orig9al petitions ,if a petition "u ?is subtitle is fil$ 9 a ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( section #abdjc7;a77#a71 fur!r review %all be z o!rwise provid$ by law4 #abdje4 ,accel]ation ( c]ta9 claims by o!r p]sons 7a7 ,c]ta9 civil actions ,a civil action au?oriz$ by ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a f9al ag5cy action t con/itutes ! issuance1 approval1 or adoption ( a complex au?orization = a cov]$ en]gy project may be br\ght 9 accordance ) ?is section by a p]son o!r ?an a project sponsor ( ! cov]$ en]gy project4 7b7 ,fil+ deadl9e ,a civil action describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be fil$ n lat] ?an ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #aej days aft]-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* ! applicable lead ag5cy publi%es 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice ( ! relevant f9al complex au?orization2 or 7,b7 if publication describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is n requir$ by law1 ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy fir/ makes a notice describ$ 9 t subp>agraph publicly available2 & 7#b7 ! applicable /atutory deadl9e ) respect to ! civil action4 7c7 ,scope ,judicial review ( a civil action describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be limit$ to ! adm9i/rative record = ! complex au?orization at issue4 7d7 ,limit$ vacatur & injunctive relief ,9 a civil action describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! c\rt may-- 7#a7 rem& ! matt] to ! applicable ag5cy = fur!r action 9 accordance ) ! direction ( ! c\rt2 & 7#b7 9 addition to su* a rem&1 vacate or enjo9 all or any "p ( a f9al ag5cy action only if ! c\rt f9ds1 bas$ on ! adm9i/rative record & any additional evid5ce prop]ly be=e ! c\rt1 t failure s to vacate or enjo9 w\ld result 9 specific1 imm95t1 & irrep>able environm5tal h>m t _c reasonably be avoid$ or mitigat$ ?r\gh n>r[] relief1 an additional mitigation measure1 or exp$it$ correction ( ! defici5cy4 7e7 ,effect ( section ,no?+ 9 ?is section limits ! ability ( a project sponsor to br+ a claim *all5g+ an au?orization = a cov]$ en]gy project4 ,f ,limit+ ,ord]s ,aga9/ ,fully ,p]mitt$ ,projects #abeja4 ,treatm5t ( fully p]mitt$ projects 7a7 ,def9ition ( fully p]mitt$ project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m fully p]mitt$ project means a cov]$ en]gy project t has receiv$ a sub/antial majority ( ! au?orizations requir$ = ! cov]$ en]gy project4 7b7 ,prohibition ,no ag5cy or ,f$]al (ficial %all issue any ord] or directive t]m9at+ ! con/ruction or op]ation ( a fully p]mitt$ project1 revoke any p]mit or au?orization = a fully p]mitt$ project1 or take any o!r action to halt1 susp5d1 delay1 or t]m9ate an au?oriz$ activity c>ri$ out to support a fully p]mitt$ project unless-- 7#a7 !re exi/s-- 7,a7 a cle>1 imm$iate1 & sub/antiat$ h>m = :i* ! ,f$]al ord]1 directive1 or action is requir$ to prev5t1 mitigate1 or repair2 & 7,b7 no o!r viable alt]native t w\ld all[ a previ\sly au?oriz$ activity1 su* z con/ruction1 to cont9ue2 or 7#b7 7,a7 an applicable au?orization is illegal "u applicable ,f$]al law2 & 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ord]1 directive1 or action is ! only available rem$y to address t illegality4 7c7 ,limitation on petitions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no ag5cy may petition a c\rt = volunt>y rem& ( an au?orization = a fully p]mitt$ project t has receiv$ a record ( decision unless ! project sponsor cons5ts to ! petition4 7#b7 ,9-cam]a review ,z necess>y1 a c\rt may review a petition submitt$ "u ?is subsection 9 cam]a4 ,g ,o!r ,matt]s #abfja4 ,gov]nm5t acc\ntability (fice survey & report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title1 & n less frequ5tly ?an annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a survey ( indu/ry satisfaction ) ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ process ) respect to cov]$ en]gy projects1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 include que/ions relat+ to-- 7i7 relat$ ,f$]al /aff+ levels & exp]tise2 7ii7 ! co/s ( ! p]mitt+ process2 & 7iii7 recomm5dations = improv+ ! p]mitt+ process2 & 7,b7 be c>ri$ out s z to accommodate any indu/ry gr\p or individual t desires to comm5t anonym\sly2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes-- 7,a7 an evaluation ( ! ability ( ag5cies to adh]e to ! deadl9es "u ?is title2 7,b7 an evaluation ( :e!r any en]gy s\rce has be5 unfairly treat$1 includ+ ?r\gh ! imposition ( delays or add$ requirem5ts1 a lack ( communication1 or any o!r action tak5 to disadvantage ! s\rce 9 ! p]mitt+ process1 subject to ! condition t x %all n be consid]$ unfair treatm5t = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph if-- 7i7 an en]gy s\rce is subject to regulation or o!r measures due to a diff]5ce inh]5t 9 a specific te*nology2 or 7ii7 an initiative is c>ri$ out to improve s]vice-- 7,i7 = an indu/ry2 or 7,,ii7 at a field (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,c7 a description ( ! results ( ! mo/ rec5t survey conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts conta9$ 9 section #aja7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj2 #acd ,/at4 #bdah7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,title ,,xii--,,fight+ ,,= ,,reliable ,,en]gy ,,& ,,end+ ,,d\bt ,,= ,,op5 ,,m>kets ,subtitle ,a--,def9itions ,sec4 #abjja4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,b--,f$]al ,l& ,en]gy & ,m9]al ,re=ms ,sec4 #abaja4 ,accel]at+ ,f$]al l& rights-(-way = c]ta9 cov]$ en]gy projects4 ,subtitle ,c--,de-,risk+ ,comp5sation ,program ,sec4#abbja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4#abbjb4 ,e/abli%m5t2 purposes4 ,sec4#abbjc4 ,enrollm5t4 ,sec4#abbjd4 ,comp5sation ( enroll$ project sponsors4 ,sec4#abbje4 ,de-,risk+ ,comp5sation ,fund4 ,subtitle ,d--,p]mitt+ ,timel9es & ,p]=mance ,fund ,sec4#abcja4 ,notices ( initiation2 project s*$ules4 ,sec4#abcjb4 ,au?orization deadl9es4 ,sec4#abcjc4 ,review+ c\rt-approv$ contractors4 ,sec4#abcjd4 ,p]mitt+ ,p]=mance ,fund4 ,sec4#abcje4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,e--,exp$it$ ,judicial ,review & ,en=cem5t ,sec4#abdja4 ,causes ( action4 ,sec4#abdjb4 ,petition requirem5ts4 ,sec4#abdjc4 ,judicial review4 ,sec4#abdjd4 ,exp$it$ proc$ure2 relief2 p5alties2 appeals4 ,sec4#abdje4 ,accel]ation ( c]ta9 claims by o!r p]sons4 ,subtitle ,f--,limit+ ,ord]s ,aga9/ ,fully ,p]mitt$ ,projects ,sec4#abeja4 ,treatm5t ( fully p]mitt$ projects4 ,subtitle ,g--,o!r ,matt]s ,sec4#abfja4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice survey & report4 4 #d4 ,geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+ improvem5ts2 p]mitt+ compliance on non-f$]al l& 7a7 ,geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+ improvem5ts 7#a7 ,annual leas+ ,section #d7;b7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ e #b ye>s & ins]t+ p] ye>2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,replacem5t sales ,if a lease sale "u ?is section = a ye> is cancell$ or delay$-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a replacem5t sale n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! cancellation or delay1 z applicable2 & 7,b7 t replacem5t sale may n be cancell$ or delay$4 4 7#b7 ,co/ recov]y au?ority ,section #bd ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbc7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh 7b7 developm5t 9 ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #bd4 ,rules & regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all prescribe su* rules & regulations z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7b7 ,inclusions ,! regulations prescrib$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 may include1 )\t limitation1 provisions relat+ to-- 7#a7 ! prev5tion ( wa/e2 7#b7 ! developm5t 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7 7z s designat$7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ res\rces1 7c7 ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 res\rces2 7#c7 ! 2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ int]e/1 7d7 assignm5t & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 int]e/2 7#d7 assignm5t 2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ agreem5ts1 7e7 comp5satory & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 agreem5ts2 7#e7 comp5satory 2 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ royalties1 7f7 ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 royalties2 7#f7 ! 2 7v7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ res\rces1 7g7 use & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 res\rces2 7#g7 ! use 2 7vi7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ 8 lease1 7h7 ! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 a lease2 7#h7 ! 2 & 7vii7 9 p>agraph 7#h7 7z s designat$71 by /rik+ program1 & 7i7 protection & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 program2 & 7#i7 protection 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,co/ recov]y ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fre$om ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all prescribe rules pursuant to ?is section = co/ recov]y1 to be paid by p]mit applicants or lessees-- 7#a7 to facilitate ! timely coord9ation & process+ ( leases1 p]mits1 & au?orizations2 & 7#b7 to reimburse ! ,secret>y = all reasonable adm9i/rative co/s incurr$ f ! inspection & monitor+ ( activities c>ri$ out "u ! p]mit1 lease1 or o!r au?orization1 z applicable4 4 7#c7 ,f$]al p]mitt+ process ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all promulgate regulations & e/abli% a ,f$]al p]mitt+ process to all[ = simultane\s1 concurr5t consid]ation ( multiple phases ( a geo!rmal project1 includ+-- 7,a7 surface exploration2 7,b7 geophysical exploration 7includ+ well drill+72 7,c7 production well drill+2 & 7,d7 use ( geo!rmal res\rces 7includ+ p[] plant con/ruction74 7#d7 ,geo!rmal production p>ity ,section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,,nepa7 & ins]t+ 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,nepa72 7ii7 by ins]t+ 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 aft] ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act2 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ or ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 = ! purpose ( exploration or developm5t ( geo!rmal res\rces be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ oil or gas & ins]t+ oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal res\rces2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ oil or gas & ins]t+ oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal res\rces4 7#e7 ,geo!rmal ombudsman 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all appo9t )9 ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t a ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman4 7,b7 ,duties ,! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7i7 act z a liaison betwe5-- 7,i7 ! individual field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7,,ii7 ! ,division ,*ief ( ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7ii7 provide dispute resolution s]vices betwe5 ! individual field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & applicants = geo!rmal res\rce p]mits2 7iii7 monitor & facilitate p]mit process+ practices & timel9es across individual field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 7iv7 develop be/ practices = ! p]mitt+ & leas+ process = geo!rmal res\rces2 & 7v7 coord9ate ) ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil4 7,c7 ,report ,! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman appo9t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report t-- 7i7 describes ! activities c>ri$ out by ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7ii7 evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( geo!rmal p]mit process+ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7b7 ,p]mitt+ compliance on non-,f$]al l& 7#a7 ,c]ta9 oil & gas activities on non-f$]al surface 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 or subp>t #cafb ( "p #cafj ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 b subject to any applicable ,/ate or ,tribal requirem5ts & subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n require a p]mit to drill = an oil & gas lease "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 = any action occurr+ )9 an oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit if-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7,i7 owns few] ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! m9]als )9 ! oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit2 & 7,,ii7 does n own or lease ! surface e/ate )9 ! area directly impact$ by ! drill+2 7ii7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore ent]s & produces f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease2 or 7iii7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore trav]ses b does n produce f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease4 7,b7 ,/ate p]mits to drill & drill+ plans ,= ea* ,/ate p]mit to drill or drill+ plan t w\ld impact or extract oil & gas own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7i7 ea* lessee ( ,f$]al m9]als 9 ! unit 7or a designee7 %all-- 7,i7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ( ! submission ( a ,/ate application = a p]mit to drill or drill+ plan on submission ( ! application2 & 7,,ii7 provide to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior a copy ( ! application describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit or plan is submitt$2 7ii7 ea* lessee describ$ 9 clause 7i7 7or a designee71 & ea* applicable ,/ate1 %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ( ! approv$ ,/ate p]mit to drill or drill+ plan n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit or plan is approv$2 & 7iii7 z a condition ( comm5c+ drill+ op]ations1 ea* lessee describ$ 9 clause 7i7 7or a designee7 %all provide to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior an agreem5t au?oriz+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to ent] non-,f$]al l&1 z necess>y = inspection & en=cem5t ( ! t]ms ( ! ,f$]al lease4 7,c7 ,nonapplicability to ,indian l&s ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to ,indian l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb774 7,d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph affects-- 7i7 o!r au?orities ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7ii7 ! am\nt ( royalties due to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f ! production ( ! ,f$]al m9]als )9 an oil or gas drill+ or spac+ unit4 7#b7 ,p]mitt+ compliance = c]ta9 geo!rmal activities on non-f$]al surface ,! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cj4 ,no ,f$]al drill+ p]mit requir$ = c]ta9 geo!rmal activities on non-,f$]al surface 7a7 ,prohibition ,! ,secret>y %all n require an op]ator to obta9 a ,f$]al drill+ p]mit or equival5t ,f$]al drill+ approval = any geo!rmal exploration or production activity conduct$ on a non-,f$]al surface e/ate1 subject to ! conditions t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates holds an own]%ip int]e/ ( less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! subsurface geo!rmal e/ate to be access$ by ! propos$ action2 & 7#b7 ! op]ator %all submit to ! ,secret>y a ,/ate p]mit or o!r ,/ate au?orization to conduct geo!rmal exploration or production activities on ! non-,f$]al surface e/ate1 9 accordance ) subsection 7b74 7b7 ,/ate p]mits & au?orizations 7#a7 ,application ,on submission to an applicable ,/ate by an op]ator describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( an application = a ,/ate p]mit or au?orization describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 ! op]ator %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ! submission2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date ( ! submission1 provide to ! ,secret>y a copy ( ! application4 7#b7 ,approval notice ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,/ate p]mit or o!r ,/ate au?orization is approv$ by ! applicable ,/ate1 ! op]ator or ! ,/ate %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! approval4 7#c7 ,access agreem5ts ,z a condition ( comm5c+ op]ations "u ?is section1 an op]ator %all provide to ! ,secret>y an agreem5t au?oriz+ ! ,secret>y to ent] non-,f$]al l&1 z necess>y = inspection & en=cem5t ( ! t]ms ( any applicable ,f$]al geo!rmal lease1 includ+ = production acc\ntability & royalty v]ification4 7c7 ,royalties & production acc\ntability 7#a7 ,royalties ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! am\nt ( royalties due to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ?is ,act f ! production or use ( geo!rmal res\rces or byproducts4 7#b7 ,inspections ,! ,secret>y may conduct onsite reviews & inspections to ensure prop] acc\ntability1 measurem5t1 & report+ ( production & paym5t ( royalties "u ?is ,act4 7d7 ,exceptions ,?is section %all n apply to-- 7#a7 any action c>ri$ out on-- 7,a7 l& locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia2 or 7,b7 l& n locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( an ,indian res]vation1 pueblo1 or ran*]ia1 ! title to :i* is held-- 7i7 9 tru/ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian2 7ii7 by an ,indian ,tribe or an individual ,indian1 subject to re/riction aga9/ ali5ation "u laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7iii7 by a dep5d5t ,indian community2 or 7#b7 any res\rce manag$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( an ,indian ,tribe4 4 7#c7 ,au?ority on non-,f$]al l& = oil & gas leases ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,regulation ( surface-,di/urb+ activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or 2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,effect ( ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an oil & gas lease "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act on l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 t is locat$ )9 an oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act au?orizes ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior-- 7i7 to require a bond to protect non-,f$]al l&2 7ii7 to ent] non-,f$]al l& )\t ! cons5t ( ! applicable l&[n]2 7iii7 to impose mitigation requirem5ts2 or 7iv7 to require approval = surface reclamation4 7,b7 ,description ( l& ,l& ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is l& ) respect to :i*-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7,i7 owns few] ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! m9]als )9 ! oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit2 & 7,,ii7 does n own or lease ! surface e/ate )9 ! area directly impact$ by ! relevant action2 7ii7 a well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore ent]s & produces f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease2 or 7iii7 a well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore trav]ses b does n produce f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease4 7e7 ,def9ition ( op]ator ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m op]ator means any p]son t has tak5 responsibility 9 writ+1 submitt$ to ! ,secret>y1 = geo!rmal exploration or production op]ations conduct$ "u a lease issu$ "u ?is ,act4 4