,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgfe ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #aa1 #bjbf,mr4 ,b>rasso 7= himself & ,ms4 ,lummis7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to provide = c]ta9 en]gy developm5t1 p]mitt+ re=ms1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,let ,am]ica ,build ,act ( #bjbf4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,,title ,i--,oil & gas leas+ & permitting,subtitle ,a--,on%ore & (f%ore oil & gas leasing,sec4 #aaja4 ,on%ore oil & gas leas+4,sec4 #aajb4 ,(f%ore oil & gas leas+4,subtitle ,b--,p]mitt+ ( ,f$]al oil & gas minerals,sec4 #abja4 ,coop]ative f$]alism 9 oil & gas p]mitt+ on available ,f$]al l&4,sec4 #abjb4 ,p]mitt+ compliance on non-,f$]al l&4,sec4 #abjc4 ,/ate & ,tribal au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation4,subtitle ,c--,liquefi$ natural gas exports,sec4 #acja4 ,action on applications to export liquefi$ natural gas4,sec4 #acjb4 ,small scale ,,lng access4,,title ,,ii--,m9]al leas+ & permitting,sec4 #bjja4 ,l& use plan crit]ia "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf4,sec4 #bjjb4 ,congressional approval ( )drawals "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf4,sec4 #bjjc4 ,prohibition ( ! e/abli%m5t ( new categories ( ,f$]al l& designations by ! heads ( ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies4,sec4 #bjjd4 ,coal leases on ,f$]al l&4,sec4 #bjje4 ,modification to def9itions ( critical mat]ial & critical m9]al & critical m9]al designation crit]ia4,sec4 #bjjf4 ,p]mitt+ process improvem5ts4,,title ,,iii--,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission,sec4 #cjja4 ,f$]al au?orizations "u ! ,natural ,gas ,act4,sec4 #cjjb4 ,f$]al au?orizations "u section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4,sec4 #cjjc4 ,promot+ int]ag5cy coord9ation = review ( natural gas projects4,sec4 #cjjd4 ,toll+ ord] re=m = ! ,natural ,gas ,act4,sec4 #cjje4 ,toll+ ord] re=m = ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act4,sec4 #cjjf4 ,de novo review ( civil p5alties "u ! ,natural ,gas ,act4,sec4 #cjjg4 ,judicial review4 ,i ,oil & gas leas+ & p]mitt+ ,a ,on%ore & (f%ore oil & gas leas+ #aaja4 ,on%ore oil & gas leas+ 7a7 ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act re=ms 7#a7 ,prote/$ lease sales ,section #ag7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! sev5? s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all resolve any prote/ to a lease sale )9 #fj days foll[+ su* paym5t4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 if ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior d5ies a prote/ to a lease sale1 any lease subject to ! prote/ %all n be subject to fur!r environm5tal review by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq4744 7#b7 ,effect ( litigation ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,effect ( litigation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a civil action relat+ to an environm5tal review "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7=m]ly kn[n z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act71 or ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to a lease sale conduct$ "u ?is section %all n-- 7,a7 affect ! validity ( a lease issu$ "u ! lease sale t is ! subject ( ! civil action2 or 7,b7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 cause a delay 9 ! timel9es e/abli%$ "u subsection 7p77#b7 = ! consid]ation ( an application = p]mit to drill ) respect to a lease issu$ "u ! lease sale t is ! subject ( ! civil action4 7#b7 ,rem&2 process+ ( applications = p]mit to drill ,if1 9 a civil action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! environm5tal review = a lease sale is f\nd by ! applicable c\rt to violate ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47-- 7,a7 not)/&+ *apt] #e or #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 ! applicable c\rt %all n set aside ! lease sale & vacate ! leases issu$ pursuant to ! sale b in/ead rem& ! matt] to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to resolve ! violation2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all cont9ue to process all applicable applications = p]mit to drill pursuant to subsection 7p77#b74 7#c7 ,notice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a civil action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is fil$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all notify ! hold] ( any lease issu$ "u ! lease sale t is ! subject ( ! civil action ( ! fil+ ( ! civil action4 7,b7 ,timel9e ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a notice "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! leasehold] may file ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior a reque/ to pause ! timel9e "u subsection 7e77#a7 ) respect to ! t]m ( ! lease dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! civil action is p5d+4 4 7#c7 ,lease cancellation ,section #ag ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7 7z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7s7 ,lease cancellation ,a lease issu$ "u ?is section %all be consid]$ to be valid & n subject to cancellation by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = any reason1 except =-- 7#a7 ! express writt5 agreem5t to ! cancellation by ! lessee2 or 7#b7 a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior t cancellation is appropriate 9 accordance ) section #cajh4cj ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection71 subject to ! limitation t a lease may n be det]m9$ to be improp]ly issu$ "u t section bas$ on a f9d+ by a ,f$]al c\rt t ! environm5tal review = ! lease sale pursuant to :i* ! lease 0 issu$ 0 9 violation ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7=m]ly kn[n z ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act71 or ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 4 7#d7 ,limitations = fil+ oil & gas conte/s ,section #db ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf-b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! section designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end ( ! second s5t5ce1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #db4 ,limitations = fil+ oil & gas conte/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ *apt] #e or #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 no action conte/+ a decision ( ! ,secret>y involv+ any oil & gas lease sale1 individual lease1 or individual p]mit %all be ma9ta9$ unless ! action is comm5c$ or tak5 by n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al decision ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! action 0 made4 7b7 ,jurisdiction ,an action conte/+ a decision ( ! ,secret>y may only be comm5c$-- 7#a7 = an individual lease or p]mit1 9 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! prop]ty1 or "s "p !re(1 is locat$2 & 7#b7 = a lease sale1 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! sale occurr$4 7c7 ,removal ,a def5dant or def5dant int]v5or 9 an action *all5g+ a lease sale1 lease1 or p]mit 9 multiple ,/ates may remove ! action to ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! prop]ty is locat$ pursuant to section #adda7;c7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #aajb4 ,(f%ore oil & gas leas+ 7a7 ,lease or p]mit cancellation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #e7;a77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ any lease or p]mit-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! end ( subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8any lease or p]mit-- 7,a7 t ! lease or p]mit %all be consid]$ to be valid & n subject to cancellation by ! ,secret>y = any reason1 except =-- 7i7 ! express writt5 agreem5t to ! cancellation by ! lessee or p]mittee2 or 7ii7 a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t cancellation is appropriate 7includ+ cancellation "u subsection 7c71 section #h7o71 section #aa7;c77#a71 & subsections 7h77#b77;,c7 & 7j7 ( section #be71 9 accordance ) ! regulations prescrib$ "u ?is section1 subject to ! limitation t a lease or p]mit may n be cancell$ by ! ,secret>y bas$ on a f9d+ by a ,f$]al c\rt t ! environm5tal review = ! lease sale pursuant to :i* ! lease 0 issu$ 0 9 violation ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 & 2 & 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #aa7;c77#a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdj7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ result 9 any condition describ$ 9 section #e7;a77#b77;,a77i7 ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ probably cause s]i\s h>m or damage to life 7includ+ fi% & o!r aquatic life71 to prop]ty1 to any m9]al 79 areas leas$ or n leas$71 to ! national security or def5se1 or to ! m>9e1 coa/al1 or human environm5t2 & 7ii7 9 ! fif? s5t5ce-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 1 subject to section #e7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ?is ,act12 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ section #e7;a77#b77;,c7 7i7 or 7ii7 ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ section #e7;a77#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,section #be7;h77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acea7;h77#b77;,c77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ section #e7;a77#b77;,c7 ( ?is ,act & ins]t+ section #e7;a77#b77;,b74 7b7 ,effect ( litigation ,section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7q7 ,effect ( litigation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a civil action relat+ to an environm5tal review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to a lease sale conduct$ "u ?is section %all n-- 7,a7 affect ! validity ( a lease issu$ "u ! lease sale t is ! subject ( ! civil action2 or 7,b7 except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 cause a delay 9 ! timel9es = ! consid]ation ( an application = p]mit to drill ) respect to a lease issu$ "u ! lease sale t is ! subject ( ! civil action4 7#b7 ,rem&2 process+ ( applications = p]mit to drill ,if1 9 a civil action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! environm5tal review = a lease sale is f\nd by ! applicable c\rt to violate ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47-- 7,a7 not)/&+ *apt] #e or #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/rative ,proc$ure ,act71 ! applicable c\rt %all n set aside ! lease sale & vacate ! leases issu$ pursuant to ! sale b in/ead rem& ! matt] to ! ,secret>y to resolve ! violation2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y %all cont9ue to process all applicable applications = p]mit to drill 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,notice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a civil action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is fil$1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! hold] ( any lease issu$ "u ! lease sale t is ! subject ( ! civil action ( ! fil+ ( ! civil action4 7,b7 ,timel9e ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a notice "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! leasehold] may file ) ! ,secret>y a reque/ to pause ! timel9e ) respect to ! t]m ( ! lease dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* ! civil action is p5d+4 4 ,b ,p]mitt+ ( ,f$]al oil & gas m9]als #abja4 ,coop]ative f$]alism 9 oil & gas p]mitt+ on available ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #dd z section #df2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #dc ! foll[+3 #dd4 ,coop]ative f$]alism 9 oil & gas p]mitt+ on available ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,,apd ,! t]m ,,apd means a p]mit-- 7,a7 t grants au?ority to drill = oil & gas2 & 7,b7 = :i* an application has be5 receiv$ t includes-- 7i7 a drill+ plan2 & 7ii7 evid5ce ( bond cov]age4 7#b7 ,available ,f$]al l& ,! t]m available ,f$]al l& means any ,f$]al l& t-- 7,a7 is locat$ )9 ! b\nd>ies ( a ,/ate2 7,b7 is n held by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 tru/ = ! b5efit ( a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe or a memb] ( a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe2 7,c7 is n a unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em2 7,d7 is n a unit ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em1 o!r ?an a unit ( ! ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,sy/em = :i* oil & gas drill+ is all[$ "u law2 7,e7 is n a congressionally approv$ wild]ness area "u ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 & 7,f7 has be5 id5tifi$ z l& available = lease1 or has be5 leas$1 = ! exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( oil & gas-- 7i7 by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t "u-- 7,i7 a res\rce managem5t plan "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7,,ii7 an integrat$ activity plan ) respect to ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska2 or 7ii7 by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice "u a ,national ,=e/ managem5t plan "u ! ,=e/ & ,rangel& ,r5ewable ,res\rces ,plann+ ,act ( #aigd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #afjj et seq474 7#c7 ,drill+ plan ,! t]m drill+ plan means a plan describ$ 9 section #cafb4c-a7;e7 ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#e7 ,/ate applicant ,! t]m ,/ate applicant means a ,/ate t submits an application "u subsection 7c74 7#f7 ,/ate program ,! t]m ,/ate program means a program 9 a ,/ate "u :i* ! ,/ate may-- 7,a7 issue ,a,p,ds1 approve drill+ plans1 approve sundry notices1 approve susp5sions ( op]ations or production1 or grant rights-(-way on available ,f$]al l&2 & 7,b7 impose sanctions = violations ( ,/ate laws1 regulations1 or any condition ( an issu$ ,,apd or approv$ drill+ plan1 z applicable4 7#g7 ,sundry notice ,! t]m sundry notice means a writt5 reque/ submitt$ pursuant to section #cagc4aj ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#h7 ,susp5sion ( op]ations or production ,! t]m susp5sion ( op]ations or production means a susp5sion ( op]ations or production describ$ 9 section #ag or section #ci4 7b7 ,au?orizations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on receipt ( an application "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y may delegate to a ,/ate exclusive au?ority-- 7,a7 to issue an ,,apd on available ,f$]al l&2 7,b7 to approve drill+ plans on available ,f$]al l&2 7,c7 to approve sundry notices relat+ to "w p]=m$ on available ,f$]al l&2 7,d7 to approve susp5sions ( op]ations or production2 & 7,e7 to grant rights-(-way 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,inspection & en=cem5t ,on reque/ ( a ,/ate = :i* au?ority is delegat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! au?ority delegat$ may include ! au?ority to inspect & en=ce an ,,apd1 drill+ plan1 or "r-(-way1 z applicable4 7#c7 ,rights-(-way ,! au?ority to grant a "r-(-way delegat$ to a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 %all be ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 "u section #eja ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7 & section #bh ( ?is ,act1 to grant1 issue1 or r5ew rights-(-way ov]1 ^u1 "u1 or ?r\gh available ,f$]al l&4 7#d7 ,effect ( ,f$]al environm5tal reviews ,a ,/ate = :i* au?ority is delegat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all cont9ue process+ applications = an ,,apd1 applications = approval ( a drill+ plan1 applications = approval ( a sundry notice1 & applications to grant a "r-(-way1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t is c>ry+ out any review relat$ to ! ,,apd1 drill+ plan1 sundry notice1 or "r-(-way "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 seq474 7#e7 ,effect ( /ate en=cem5t action ,if a ,/ate = :i* au?ority is delegat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 imposes a sanction = violat+ a condition ( an issu$ ,,apd or approv$ drill+ plan1 ! ,secret>y may n issue a p5alty = ! same violation "u section #aji ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agai74 7c7 ,/ate application process 7#a7 ,submission ( application ,a ,/ate seek+ a delegation ( au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ a description ( ! ,/ate program t ! ,/ate proposes to adm9i/] "u ,/ate law4 7#b7 ,deadl9e = approval or disapproval ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* an application "u p>agraph 7#a7 is receiv$1 ! ,secret>y %all approve or disapprove ! application4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts = approval 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may approve an application receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 only if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! ,/ate applicant w\ld be at lea/ z effective z ! ,secret>y 9 issu+ ,a,p,ds1 approv+ drill+ plans1 approv+ sundry notices1 approv+ susp5sions ( op]ations or production1 or grant+ rights-(-way1 z applicable2 7ii7 ! ,/ate program ( ! ,/ate applicant-- 7,i7 complies ) ?is ,act2 & 7,,ii7 provides = ! t]m9ation or modification ( an issu$ ,,apd1 approv$ drill+ plan1 approv$ sundry notice1 approv$ susp5sion ( op]ations or production1 or grant$ "r-(-way1 z applicable1 = cause1 includ+ =-- 7aa7 ! violation ( any condition ( ! issu$ ,,apd1 approv$ drill+ plan1 approv$ sundry notice1 approv$ susp5sion ( op]ations or production1 or grant$ "r-(-way2 7bb7 obta9+ ! issu$ ,,apd1 approv$ drill+ plan1 approv$ sundry notice1 approv$ susp5sion ( op]ations or production1 or grant$ "r-(-way by misrepres5tation2 or 7cc7 failure to fully disclose 9 ! application all relevant facts2 7iii7 ! ,/ate applicant has suffici5t adm9i/rative & te*nical p]sonnel & suffici5t fund+ to c>ry out ! ,/ate program2 & 7iv7 approval ( ! application w\ld n result 9 decreas$ royalty paym5ts ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u section #ce7;a74 7,b7 ,memor&a ( und]/&+ ,) respect to a ,/ate applicant seek+ au?ority "u subsection 7b77#b7 to inspect & en=ce ,a,p,ds1 drill+ plans1 or rights-(-way1 z applicable1 be=e approv+ ! application ( ! ,/ate applicant1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,/ate applicant "u p>agraph 7#f7 t describes ! ,f$]al & ,/ate responsibilities ) respect to ! inspection & en=cem5t4 7,c7 ,public notice ,be=e approv+ an application receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide public notice ( ! application2 7ii7 solicit public comm5t = ! application2 & 7iii7 hold a public he>+ = ! application 9 ! ,/ate4 7#d7 ,disapproval ,if ! ,secret>y disapproves an application submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! ,/ate applicant writt5 notification (-- 7,a7 ! reasons = ! disapproval1 includ+ any in=mation1 data1 or analysis on :i* ! disapproval is bas$2 & 7,b7 any revisions or modifications necess>y to obta9 approval4 7#e7 ,resubmittal ( application ,a ,/ate may resubmit an application "u p>agraph 7#a7 at any "t4 7#f7 ,/ate memor&a ( und]/&+ ,be=e a ,/ate submits an application "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 on reque/ ( ! ,/ate1 may ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ ) ! ,/ate reg>d+ ! propos$ ,/ate program-- 7,a7 to describe ! ,f$]al & ,/ate responsibilities = oil & gas regulations2 7,b7 to provide te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,c7 to %>e be/ managem5t practices4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative fees = ,a,p,ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate = :i* au?ority has be5 delegat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 may collect a fee = ea* application = an ,,apd t is submitt$ to ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,no collection ( fee by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may n collect a fee f ! applicant or f ! ,/ate = an application = an ,,apd t is submitt$ to a ,/ate = :i* au?ority has be5 delegat$ "u subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,use ,a ,/ate %all use #ajj p]c5t ( ! fees collect$ "u ?is subsection = ! adm9i/ration ( ! approv$ ,/ate program ( ! ,/ate4 7e7 ,volunt>y t]m9ation ( au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] provid+ writt5 notice to ! ,secret>y1 a ,/ate may volunt>ily t]m9ate any au?ority delegat$ to ! ,/ate "u subsection 7b77#a7 on expiration ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives ! writt5 notice4 7#b7 ,resumption by ,secret>y ,on t]m9ation ( ! au?ority delegat$ to a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all resume any activities = :i* au?ority 0 delegat$ to ! ,/ate "u subsection 7b77#a74 7f7 ,appeal ( d5ial ( application ,if a ,/ate = :i* ! ,secret>y has delegat$ au?ority "u subsection 7b77#a7 d5ies an application submitt$ "u subsection 7c77#a71 ! applicant may appeal ! decision to ! ,(fice ( ,he>+s & ,appeals ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7g7 ,f$]al adm9i/ration ( ,/ate program 7#a7 ,notification ,if ! ,secret>y has reason to believe t a ,/ate is n adm9i/]+ or en=c+ an approv$ ,/ate program1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! relevant ,/ate regulatory au?ority ( any possible defici5cies4 7#b7 ,/ate response ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a ,/ate receives notification ( a possible defici5cy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 take appropriate action to correct ! possible defici5cy2 & 7,b7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ! action 9 writ+4 7#c7 ,det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on expiration ( ! #cj-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all issue public notice ( any det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y t-- 7i7 a violation ( all or any "p ( an approv$ ,/ate program has result$ f a failure ( ! ,/ate to adm9i/] or en=ce ! approv$ ,/ate program ( ! ,/ate2 or 7ii7 ! ,/ate has n demon/rat$ ! capability & int5t ( ! ,/ate to adm9i/] or en=ce ! ,/ate program ( ! ,/ate4 7,b7 ,appeal ,a ,/ate may appeal ! det]m9ation ( ! ,secret>y "u subp>agraph 7,a7 9 ! applicable di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,resumption by ,secret>y p5d+ appeal ,! ,secret>y may n resume activities "u p>agraph 7#d7 if an appeal "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is p5d+4 7#d7 ,resumption by ,secret>y ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,c71 if ! ,secret>y has made a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all resume any activities = :i* au?ority 0 delegat$ to ! ,/ate dur+ ! p]iod-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y issues ! public notice "u p>agraph 7#c77;,a72 & 7,b7 end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,/ate may adm9i/] or en=ce1 z applicable1 ! approv$ ,/ate program ( ! ,/ate4 7#e7 ,/&+ ,a ,/ate ) an approv$ regulatory program %all h /&+ to sue ! ,secret>y = any action tak5 "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,exi/+ au?orities ,section #cij7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,action by ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,! ,secret>y2 7#b7 by /rik+ ) respect to any ( ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be subject to a rebuttable presumption t ! use ( & ins]t+ %all apply2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ w\ld apply if ! activity & ins]t+ = ea* action describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 if ! action4 #abjb4 ,p]mitt+ compliance on non-,f$]al l& 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq471 ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 or subp>t #cafb ( "p #cafj ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 b subject to any applicable ,/ate or ,tribal requirem5ts & subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n require a p]mit to drill = an oil & gas lease "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 = an action occurr+ )9 an oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit if-- 7#a7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 owns less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! m9]als )9 ! oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit2 & 7,b7 does n own or lease ! surface e/ate )9 ! area directly impact$ by ! action2 7#b7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore ent]s & produces f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease2 or 7#c7 ! well is locat$ on non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore trav]ses b does n produce f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease4 7b7 ,notification ,= ea* ,/ate p]mit to drill or drill+ plan t w\ld impact or extract oil & gas own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 ea* lessee ( ,f$]al m9]als 9 ! unit1 or designee ( a lessee1 %all-- 7,a7 notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ( ! submission ( a ,/ate application = a p]mit to drill or drill+ plan on submission ( ! application2 & 7,b7 provide a copy ( ! application describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit or plan is submitt$2 7#b7 ea* lessee1 designee ( a lessee1 or applicable ,/ate %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ( ! approv$ ,/ate p]mit to drill or drill+ plan n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! p]mit or plan is approv$2 & 7#c7 ea* lessee or designee ( a lessee %all provide1 prior to comm5c+ drill+ op]ations1 agreem5ts au?oriz+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior to ent] non-,f$]al l&1 z necess>y1 = inspection & en=cem5t ( ! t]ms ( ! ,f$]al lease4 7c7 ,nonapplicability to ,indian l&s ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to ,indian l&s 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb774 7d7 ,effect ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects-- 7#a7 o!r au?orities ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u ! ,f$]al ,oil & ,gas ,royalty ,managem5t ,act ( #aihb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 or 7#b7 ! am\nt ( royalties due to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t f ! production ( ! ,f$]al m9]als )9 ! oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit4 7e7 ,au?ority on non-,f$]al l& ,section #ag7;g7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;g77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( an oil & gas lease "u ?is ,act on l& describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 locat$ )9 an oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act au?orizes ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior-- 7i7 to require a bond to protect non-,f$]al l&2 7ii7 to ent] non-,f$]al l& )\t ! cons5t ( ! applicable l&[n]2 7iii7 to impose mitigation requirem5ts2 or 7iv7 to require approval = surface reclamation4 7,b7 ,l& ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 l& ) respect to :i* ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t-- 7,i7 owns less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! m9]als )9 ! oil & gas drill+ or spac+ unit2 & 7,,ii7 does n own or lease ! surface e/ate )9 ! area directly impact$ by ! action2 7ii7 non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate on :i* ! applicable well is locat$1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore ent]s & produces f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease2 or 7iii7 non-,f$]al l& ov]ly+ a non-,f$]al m9]al e/ate on :i* ! well is locat$1 b "s portion ( ! wellbore trav]ses b does n produce f ! ,f$]al m9]al e/ate subject to ! lease4 4 #abjc4 ,/ate & ,tribal au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dd 7z add$ by section #abja7;a77#b77 ! foll[+3 #de4 ,/ate & ,tribal au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,hydraulic fractur+ ,! t]m hydraulic fractur+ means ! process ( creat+ small cracks or fractures 9 und]gr\nd geological =mations = well /imulation purposes ( br++ hydroc>bons into ! wellbore & to ! surface = capture4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,en=cem5t ( ,f$]al regulations ,! ,secret>y %all n en=ce any ,f$]al regulation1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5t reg>d+ hydraulic fractur+ relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on or "u any l& 9 any ,/ate t has regulations1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5ts = t activity4 7c7 ,/ate au?ority ,! ,secret>y %all def] to ,/ate regulations1 guidance1 & p]mit requirem5ts = all activities reg>d+ hydraulic fractur+ relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on ,f$]al l&4 7d7 ,transp>5cy ( ,/ate regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t a copy ( ! regulations ( ! ,/ate t apply to hydraulic fractur+ op]ations on ,f$]al l&1 includ+ ! regulations t require disclosure ( *emicals us$ 9 hydraulic fractur+ op]ations4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y %all make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,secret>y ! regulations submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,tribal au?ority on tru/ l& ,! ,secret>y %all n en=ce any ,f$]al regulation1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5t ) respect to hydraulic fractur+ on any l& held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus = ! b5efit ( a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe or a memb] ( a f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe1 except ) ! express cons5t ( ! b5efici>y on ^: behalf ! l& is held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus4 4 ,c ,liquefi$ natural gas exports #acja4 ,action on applications to export liquefi$ natural gas 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ application ,! t]m cov]$ application means an application submitt$ ) respect to a cov]$ facility = an au?orization to export natural gas "u section #c7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7a774 7#b7 ,cov]$ facility ,! t]m cov]$ facility means a liquefi$ natural gas export facility = :i* a proposal to site1 con/ruct1 exp&1 or op]ate is requir$ to be approv$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission2 or 7ii7 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,decision deadl9e ,! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al decision on a cov]$ application n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! date on :i* ea* review requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to ! sit+1 con/ruction1 expansion1 or op]ation ( ! cov]$ facility t is ! subject ( ! cov]$ application is conclud$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,conclusion ( review ,= purposes ( subsection 7b71 a review requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all be conclud$ on ! date on :i* ! lead ag5cy1 z applicable-- 7#a7 publi%es a notice ( availability ( ! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t1 = a cov]$ facility requir+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t2 7#b7 publi%es a notice ( availability ( ! environm5tal assessm5t & associat$ f9d+ ( no significant impact1 = a cov]$ facility = :i* an environm5tal assessm5t has be5 prep>$2 or 7#c7 det]m9es t ! cov]$ application is eligible = a categorical exclusion pursuant to ! implem5t+ regulations ( t ,act4 7d7 ,untimely f9al decision 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y fails to issue a f9al decision "u subsection 7b7 by ! applicable date requir$ "u t subsection1 ! cov]$ application %all be consid]$ approv$1 & ! environm5tal review issu$ by ! lead ag5cy "u subsection 7c7 %all be consid]$ suffici5t to satisfy all requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,f9al ag5cy action ,a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be consid]$ to be a f9al ag5cy action4 7e7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except = review 9 ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! circuit 9 :i* a cov]$ facility is1 or w be1 locat$ pursuant to a cov]$ application %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action = ! review ( an ord] issu$ by ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! cov]$ application4 7#b7 ,exp$it$ review ,! applicable ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals %all-- 7,a7 set any civil action br\ght "u ?is subsection = exp$it$ review2 & 7,b7 set ! action on ! docket z soon z practicable aft] ! fil+ date ( ! initial plead+4 7#c7 ,transf] ( exi/+ actions ,9 ! case ( a cov]$ application = :i* a petition = review has be5 fil$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! petition %all be-- 7,a7 on a motion by ! applicant1 transf]r$ to ! c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 :i* ! cov]$ facility t is ! subject ( ! cov]$ application is1 or w be1 locat$2 & 7,b7 adjudicat$ 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 #acjb4 ,small scale ,,lng access ,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,exp$it$ application & approval process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 ! foll[+ actions %all be consid]$ to be consi/5t ) ! public int]e/1 & applications = ea* ( ! foll[+ actions %all be grant$ )\t modification or delay3 7,a7 ,! importation ( natural gas ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,! exportation ( natural gas 9 a volume ( n m ?an #ea1gej1jjj1jjj cubic feet p] ye>1 subject to ! la/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7a74 7,c7 ,! exportation ( natural gas to a nation ) :i* !re is 9 effect a free trade agreem5t requir+ national treatm5t = trade 9 natural gas4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any nation subject to sanctions impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 ,,ii ,m9]al leas+ & p]mitt+ #bjja4 ,l& use plan crit]ia "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf ,section #bjb7;c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#i7 z p>agraph 7#aj72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#h7 ! foll[+3 7#i7 7,a7 review a m9]al res\rce assessm5t applicable to ! public l&s cov]$ by ! l& use plan t 0 complet$ dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! effective date ( ! l& use plan2 & 7,b7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 det]m9e ! significance ( ! m9]als locat$ )9 ! public l&s to en]gy security1 national security1 & economic security1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a72 & 4 #bjjb4 ,congressional approval ( )drawals "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf ,section #bjd7;c77#a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agad7;c77#a77 is am5d$ 9 ! second s5t5ce by /rik+ no lat] ?an its effective date & all t foll[s ?r\gh approve ! )drawal & ins]t+ n lat] ?an #ij days be=e ! effective date ( ! )drawal & ! )drawal %all t]m9ate & become ineffective if ,congress has n enact$ a jo9t resolution approv+ ! )drawal prior to ! effective date ( ! )drawal4 #bjjc4 ,prohibition ( ! e/abli%m5t ( new categories ( ,f$]al l& designations by ! heads ( ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cies ,! head ( a ,f$]al l& managem5t ag5cy may n e/abli% a new category ( ,f$]al l& designations t is n o!rwise expressly au?oriz$ by ,f$]al /atute4 #bjjd4 ,coal leases on ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,environm5tal requirem5ts = new coal leases ,! environm5tal assessm5t prep>$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t entitl$ ,lift+ ! ,pause on ! ,issuance ( ,new ,f$]al ,coal ,leases = ,!rmal 7,/eam7 ,coal 7,,doi-,,blm-,,wo-,,wo#bajj-bjai-jjja-;, ,ea7 is deem$ to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = purposes ( ! issuance ( new coal leases on ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,(f]+ ( leases2 acceptance ( bids ,section #b7;a77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bja7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ he f9ds & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior f9ds2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ he %all1 9 8 discretion1 ^u ! reque/ ( any qualifi$ applicant or on 8 own motion1 f "t to "t1 (f] & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! reque/ ( any qualifi$ applicant1 or on ! motion ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior n few] ?an #d times ea* cal5d> ye>1 %all (f]2 & 7#b7 9 ! fif? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,no bid %all be accept$ :i* is less ?an ! fair m>ket value1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 & ins]t+ ,no bid %all be accept$ t is less ?an ! fair m>ket value1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior by ! date t is #de days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! bid14 #bjje4 ,modification to def9itions ( critical mat]ial & critical m9]al & critical m9]al designation crit]ia 7a7 ,def9itions ( critical mat]ial & critical m9]al 7#a7 ,def9ition ( critical mat]ial ,section #gjjb7;a77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a77#b77;,a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ non-fuel4 7#b7 ,def9ition ( critical m9]al ,section #gjjb7;a77#c77;,b77i7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a77#c77;,b77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ fuel m9]als & ins]t+ oil1 oil %ale1 coal 7exclud+ metallurgical coal71 or natural gas4 7b7 ,modification to critical m9]al designation crit]ia ,section #gjjb7;c77#d77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;c77#d77;,a77ii77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ significant project$ dome/ic production decl9e1 aft] abrupt dem& gr[?14 #bjjf4 ,p]mitt+ process improvem5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,byproduct ,! t]m byproduct has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #gjjb7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;a774 7#b7 ,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#c7 ,m9]al ,! t]m m9]al means any m9]al subject to sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7commonly kn[n z ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb7 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq471 & m9]als locat$ on l&s acquir$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act = ,acquir$ ,l&s 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #cea774 7#d7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 7,f7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 & 7,g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7b7 ,m9]als supply *a9 & reliability ,section #djbjf ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,critical m9]als & ins]t+ ,m9]als2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,lead ag5cy ,! t]m lead ag5cy means ! ,f$]al ag5cy ) prim>y responsibility = issu+ a m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit or lease = a m9]al project4 7#b7 ,m9]al ,! t]m m9]al has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #bjjf7;a7 ( ! ,let ,am]ica ,build ,act ( #bjbf4 7#c7 ,m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit ,! t]m m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit means-- 7,a7 an au?orization ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 z applicable1 = exploration = m9]als t require analysis "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,b7 a plan ( op]ations = a m9]al project approv$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t or ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 or 7,c7 any o!r ,f$]al p]mit or au?orization = a m9]al project4 7#d7 ,m9]al project ,! t]m m9]al project means a project t-- 7,a7 is locat$ on-- 7i7 a m9+ claim1 millsite claim1 or tunnel site claim = any m9]al2 7ii7 l&s op5 to m9]al entry2 or 7iii7 a ,f$]al m9]al lease2 & 7,b7 is = ! purposes ( explor+ = or produc+ m9]als4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ critical ea* place x appe>s2 7#d7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ critical m9]al production on ,f$]al l& & ins]t+ m9]al projects2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ practicable1 %all complete ! & ins]t+ practicable1 & 9 accordance ) subsection 7h71 %all complete ^?2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ critical m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l& & ins]t+ m9]al projects2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 def]r+ to & rely+ on basel9e data1 analyses1 & reviews p]=m$ by ,/ate ag5cies ) jurisdiction ov] ! environm5tal or reclamation p]mits = ! propos$ m9]al project4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ critical ea* place x appe>s2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ m9]al-relat$ activities on ,f$]al l& & ins]t+ m9]al projects2 7#f7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ critical2 7#g7 9 subsection 7f71 by /rik+ critical ea* place x appe>s2 7#h7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ critical2 & 7#i7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,o!r requirem5ts 7#a7 ,memor&um ( agreem5t ,to maximize effici5cy & effectiv5ess ( ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 ! lead ag5cy 9 ! ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes ( a m9]al project %all ent] into a memor&um ( agreem5t ) a project applicant on reque/ by ! applicant to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 t subsection4 7#b7 ,consultation ,a lead ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all c>ry out t p>agraph 9 consultation )-- 7,a7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy involv$ 9 ! applicable ,f$]al p]mitt+ & review processes2 & 7,b7 on reque/ ( ! project applicant1 an affect$ ,/ate gov]nm5t1 local gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribe1 or o!r entity t ! lead ag5cy det]m9es appropriate4 7#c7 ,timel9es & s*$ules 7,a7 ,deadl9es ,any timel9e or s*$ule e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 relat+ to a review "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 %all require t ! review process n exce$-- 7i7 #a ye> = an environm5tal assessm5t2 & 7ii7 #b ye>s = an environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7,b7 ,ext5sion ,a project applicant may ent] into #a or m agreem5ts ) a lead ag5cy to ext5d #a or m ( ! deadl9es describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by n m ?an #f mon?s4 7,c7 ,adju/m5t ( timel9es ,at ! reque/ ( a project applicant1 ! lead ag5cy & any o!r entity t is a signatory to a memor&um ( agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 may1 by unanim\s agreem5t1 adju/-- 7i7 any deadl9es describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 any deadl9es ext5d$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,deadl9e = issuance ( au?orizations ,= a propos$ ag5cy action ) a timel9e or s*$ule e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a7 & a review process e/abli%$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! record ( decision prep>$ = ! propos$ ag5cy action & all au?orizations requir$ "u any o!r ,f$]al law ) respect to ! propos$ ag5cy action %all be issu$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! applicable environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7#d7 ,docum5t prep>$ by project applicant ,! lead ag5cy ) respect to a m9]al project may adopt an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t prep>$ by or = a project applicant ) respect to ! m9]al project if t docum5t fulfills ! requirem5ts ( section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c774 7#e7 ,effect on p5d+ applications ,on a writt5 reque/ by a project applicant1 ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection %all apply to any application = a m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit or m9]al lease t 0 submitt$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,let ,am]ica ,build ,act ( #bjbf4 4 7c7 ,f$]al regi/] process improvem5t ,section #gjjb7;f7 ( ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;f77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ critical 9 ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#d74 7d7 ,designation ( m9+ z a cov]$ sector = ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t purposes ,section #dajja7f77;,a7 ( ! ,,fa/ ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f77;,a77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i7 by ins]t+ m9]als production1 be=e or any o!r sector4 7e7 ,m9]al exploration activities ) limit$ surface di/urbance 7#a7 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y conc]n$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y2 or 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to l& ( ! ,national ,=e/ ,sy/em4 7#b7 ,notice ,an op]ator may submit to ! ,secret>y conc]n$ a notice reque/+ to c>ry out m9]al exploration activities o!r ?an casual use1 :i* %all include a description ( ! m9]al exploration activities & subsequ5t reclamation activities int5d$ to be c>ri$ out4 7#c7 ,approval ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 n lat] ?an #ae cal5d> days aft] receiv+ a notice "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all all[ ! activities describ$ 9 ! notice to proce$ if-- 7,a7 ! surface di/urbance on ,f$]al l& w n exce$ #be acres2 7,b7 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es t ! notice is complete2 & 7,c7 f9ancial assurance is provid$4 7f7 ,h>drock m9+ mill sites 7#a7 ,multiple mill sites ,section #bccg ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #db7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,additional mill sites 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,mill site ,! t]m mill site means a location ( public l& t is reasonably necess>y = wa/e rock or tail+s disposal or o!r op]ations reasonably incid5t to m9]al developm5t on1 or production f l& includ$ 9 a plan ( op]ations4 7,b7 ,op]ations2 ,op]ator ,! t]ms op]ations & op]ator h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #chji4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection74 7,c7 ,plan ( op]ations ,! t]m plan ( op]ations means a plan ( op]ations t an op]ator mu/ submit & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 mu/ approve be=e an op]ator may beg9 op]ations1 9 accordance )1 z applicable-- 7i7 subp>t #chji ( "p #chjj ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations e/abli%+ application & approval requirem5ts72 & 7ii7 "p #bbh ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations e/abli%+ application & approval requirem5ts74 7,d7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& means l& own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is op5 to location "u sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq471 includ+-- 7i7 l& t is m9]al-9-"* 7z def9$ 9 section #chcj4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection772 7ii7 nonm9]al l& 7z def9$ 9 section #chcj4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection772 & 7iii7 l& :]e ! m9]al "* has n be5 det]m9$4 7#b7 ,use ( public l& ,not)/&+ subsections 7a7 & 7b71 :]e public l& is ne$$ by ! proprietor ( a lode or plac] claim = op]ations 9 connection ) any lode or plac] claim )9 ! propos$ plan ( op]ations1 ! proprietor may-- 7,a7 locate & include )9 ! plan ( op]ations z _m mill site claims "u ?is subsection z are reasonably necess>y = its op]ations2 & 7,b7 use or occupy public l& 9 accordance ) an approv$ plan ( op]ations4 7#c7 ,mill sites convey no m9]al rights ,a mill site "u ?is subsection does n convey m9]al rights to ! locator4 7#d7 ,size ( mill sites ,a location ( a s+le mill site "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #e acres4 7#e7 ,mill site & lode or plac] claims on same tracts ( public l& ,a mill site may be locat$ "u ?is subsection on a tract ( public l& on :i* ! claimant or op]ator ma9ta9s a previ\sly locat$ lode or plac] claim4 7#f7 ,effect on m9+ claims ,! location ( a mill site "u ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity ( any lode or plac] claim1 or any rights associat$ ) su* a claim4 7#g7 ,pat5t+ ,a mill site "u ?is subsection %all n be eligible = pat5t+4 7#h7 ,sav+s provisions ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 dim9i%es any "r 7includ+ a "r ( entry1 use1 or occupancy7 ( a claimant2 7,b7 creates or increases any "r 7includ+ a "r ( exploration1 entry1 use1 or occupancy7 ( a claimant on l& t is n op5 to location "u ! g5]al m9+ laws2 7,c7 modifies any provision ( law or any prior adm9i/rative action )draw+ l& f location or entry2 7,d7 limits ! "r ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to regulate m9+ & m9+-relat$ activities 7includ+ requir+ claim validity exam9ations to e/abli% ! discov]y ( a valuable m9]al deposit7 9 areas )drawn f m9+1 includ+ "u-- 7i7 ! g5]al m9+ laws2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7iii7 ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 7iv7 sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ajjg ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7v7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7vi7 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! #8,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act'72 or 7vii7 section #d ( ! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee 7commonly kn[n z ! ,surface ,res\rces ,act ( #aiee7 7#fi ,/at4 #cfh1 *apt] #cge2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fab72 7,e7 re/ores any "r 7includ+ a "r ( entry1 use1 or occupancy1 or "r to conduct op]ations7 ( a claimant t-- 7i7 exi/$ prior to ! date on :i* ! l& 0 clos$ to1 or )drawn f1 location "u ! g5]al m9+ laws2 & 7ii7 t has be5 ext+ui%$ by su* closure or )drawal2 or 7,f7 modifies section #djd ( division ,e ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbd 7,public ,law #aah-db2 #ach ,/at4 #bhd74 4 7#b7 ,ab&on$ h>drock m9e fund 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a sep>ate acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9e ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,fund74 7,b7 ,s\rce ( deposits ,any am\nts collect$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior pursuant to ! claim ma9t5ance fee "u section #ajaja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7a77#a77 on mill sites locat$ "u subsection 7c7 ( section #bccg ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #db7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7,c7 ,use ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may make exp5ditures f am\nts available 9 ! ,fund1 )\t fur!r appropriations1 only to c>ry out section #djgjd ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde74 7,d7 ,allocation ( funds ,am\nts made available "u subp>agraph 7,c7-- 7i7 %all be allocat$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #djgjd7;e7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde7;e772 & 7ii7 may be transf]r$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b7 ( t section4 7#c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,section #ajaja ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh-bh;e7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 7,b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* claim ma9t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fee ,! claim ma9t5ance fee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! hold] ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! hold] ( 2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh to #bh;e7 & ins]t+ sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 & 7bb7 by /rik+ ,su* claim ma9t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fee ,! claim ma9t5ance fee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! hold] ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! hold] ( 2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! location fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,fee ,! location fee 2 & 7ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! claim ma9 t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! claim ma9t5ance fee 4 7g7 ,limitation on judicial review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval issu$ by a lead ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #djbjf7;a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7;a777 = a m9+ project %all be b>r$ unless x is fil$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ann\nc+ t ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval is f9al 9 accordance ) ! law "u :i* ! ag5cy action is tak51 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* judicial review is all[$4 7#b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 e/abli%es a "r to judicial review2 or 7,b7 places any limit on fil+ a claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval4 7h7 ,rem& ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no approval ( a m9]al exploration or m9e p]mit 7z def9$ 9 section #djbjf7;a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7;a777 %all be vacat$ or o!rwise limit$1 delay$1 or enjo9$ unless ! applicable c\rt concludes t-- 7#a7 all[+ ! propos$ action w pose a risk ( an imm95t & sub/antial environm5tal h>m2 & 7#b7 !re is no o!r equitable rem$y available z a matt] ( law4 ,,iii ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission #cjja4 ,f$]al au?orizations "u ! ,natural ,gas ,act ,section #ae ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ 7a7 ,9 ?is section1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al au?orization ,9 ?is section1 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,9 any proce$+ & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,proce$+s ,9 any proce$+ 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7e7 ,he>+s "u ?is act & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7e7 ,he>+s & proce$+s 7#a7 ,he>+s ,he>+s "u ?is ,act 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,no in=mality & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,in=malities ,no in=mality 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7f7 ,all he>+s1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,gov]n+ rules 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all he>+s1 2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7f7 ! foll[+3 7g7 ,additional requirem5ts 7#a7 ,def9ition ( ,effects ,9 conduct+ a review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 relat+ to any ,f$]al au?orization 7or to any o!r decision relat+ to ! issuance ( an ord] or c]tificate1 or ! approval or d5ial ( an application1 "u section #c or #g71 ! ,commission %all consid] ! t]m effects1 z us$ 9 t ,act ) respect to impacts & effects1 to mean physical *anges to ! human environm5t z a result ( a propos$ action or alt]native action to be c>ri$ out by a ,f$]al ag5cy t-- 7,a7 are reasonably =eseeable1 n speculative1 & n remote 9 "t or geographically remote2 7,b7 h a reasonably close causal relation%ip t is n ! product ( a l5g?y causal *a9 to ! propos$ action or alt]native action1 respectively1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission2 7,c7 ! ,commission has ! ability to prev5t & t w\ld n occur abs5t ! propos$ action or alt]native action2 & 7,d7 d n con/itute pot5tial effects f emissions up/ream or d[n/ream ( ! facility t is ! subject ( ! application "u section #c or #g4 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 a b = causal relation%ip is insuffici5t to e/abli% a reasonably close causal relation%ip4 7#c7 ,alt]natives ,9 conduct+ a review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 any alt]natives requir$ to be analyz$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 by ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 meet ! purpose & ne$ = ! propos$ action2 7,b7 :]e applicable1 meet ! goals ( ! applicant2 & 7,c7 be )9 ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to control4 7#d7 ,no use ( social co/ metrics ,9 conduct+ a review describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all n consid] or apply any metric t purports to e/imate ! monetiz$ damages or b5efits associat$ ) increm5tal increases or decreases 9 gre5h\se gas emissions4 4 #cjjb4 ,f$]al au?orizations "u section #baf ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act ,section #baf7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdp7h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 7,b7 ,! t]m & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,inclusions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,9 ?is subsection & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! t]m 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,def9ition ( ,f$]al au?orization 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,additional requirem5ts 7,a7 ,def9ition ( effects ,9 conduct+ a review "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 relat+ to any ,f$]al au?orization 7or to any o!r decision relat+ to ! issuance ( a ,f$]al au?orization1 or ! approval or d5ial ( an application1 "u ?is section71 ! ,commission %all consid] ! t]m effects1 z us$ 9 t ,act ) respect to impacts & effects1 to mean physical *anges to ! human environm5t z a result ( a propos$ action or alt]native action to be c>ri$ out by a ,f$]al ag5cy t-- 7i7 are reasonably =eseeable1 n speculative1 & n remote 9 "t or geographically remote2 7ii7 h a reasonably close causal relation%ip t is n ! product ( a l5g?y causal *a9 to ! propos$ action or alt]native action1 respectively1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission2 7iii7 ! ,commission has ! ability to prev5t & t w\ld n occur abs5t ! propos$ action or alt]native action2 & 7iv7 d n con/itute pot5tial effects f emissions up/ream or d[n/ream ( ! facility t is ! subject ( ! application "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 a b = causal relation%ip is insuffici5t to e/abli% a reasonably close causal relation%ip4 7,c7 ,alt]natives ,9 conduct+ a review describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 any alt]natives requir$ to be analyz$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 by ! ,commission %all-- 7i7 meet ! purpose & ne$ = ! propos$ action2 7ii7 :]e applicable1 meet ! goals ( ! applicant2 & 7iii7 be )9 ! au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy to control4 7,d7 ,no use ( social co/ metrics ,9 conduct+ a review describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all n consid] or apply any metric t purports to e/imate ! monetiz$ damages or b5efits associat$ ) increm5tal increases or decreases 9 gre5h\se gas emissions4 4 #cjjc4 ,promot+ int]ag5cy coord9ation = review ( natural gas projects 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#b7 ,environm5tal review ,! t]m environm5tal review means ! process ( prep>+1 = a propos$ ag5cy action 9 accordance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47-- 7,a7 an environm5tal impact /atem5t2 7,b7 an environm5tal assessm5t2 7,c7 a categorical exclusion2 7,d7 a f9d+ ( no significant impact2 & 7,e7 a record ( decision4 7#c7 ,f$]al au?orization ,! t]m ,f$]al au?orization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ae7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7a774 7#d7 ,project-relat$ environm5tal review ,! t]m project-relat$ environm5tal review means any environm5tal review requir$ to be conduct$ ) respect to ! issuance ( an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f74 7b7 ,commission responsibilities ,9 act+ z ! lead ag5cy "u section #ae7;b77#a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7b77#a77 = ! purposes ( comply+ ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f71 ! ,commission %all1 9 accordance ) ?is section & o!r applicable ,f$]al law-- 7#a7 be ! only lead ag5cy2 7#b7 coord9ate z e>ly z practicable ) ea* ag5cy designat$ z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u subsection 7d77#c7 to ensure t ! ,commission develops in=mation 9 conduct+ its project-relat$ environm5tal review t is usable by ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy 9 consid]+ an aspect ( an application = a ,f$]al au?orization = :i* ! ag5cy is responsible2 & 7#c7 take su* actions z are necess>y & prop] to facilitate ! exp$iti\s resolution ( its project-relat$ environm5tal review4 7c7 ,def]5ce to ,commission ,9 mak+ a decision ) respect to a ,f$]al au?orization requir$ ) respect to an application = an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f71 ea* ag5cy %all give def]5ce1 to ! maximum ext5t au?oriz$ by law1 to ! scope ( ! project-relat$ environm5tal review t ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,id5tification ,! ,commission %all id5tify1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,commission receives an application = an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f71 any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,indian ,tribe t may issue a ,f$]al au?orization or is requir$ by ,f$]al law to consult ) ! ,commission 9 conjunction ) ! issuance ( a ,f$]al au?orization requir$ = su* au?orization or c]tificate4 7#b7 ,invitation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! ,commission receives an application = an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f71 ! ,commission %all invite any ag5cy id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to p>ticipate 9 ! review process = ! applicable ,f$]al au?orization4 7,b7 ,deadl9e ,an invitation issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all e/abli% a deadl9e by :i* a response to ! invitation %all be submitt$ to ! ,commission1 :i* may be ext5d$ by ! ,commission = good cause4 7#c7 ,designation z p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! ,commission receives an application = an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f71 ! ,commission %all designate an ag5cy id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy ) respect to t application unless ! ag5cy in=ms ! ,commission1 9 writ+1 by ! deadl9e e/abli%$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,b71 t ! ag5cy-- 7,a7 has no jurisdiction or au?ority ) respect to ! applicable ,f$]al au?orization2 7,b7 has no special exp]tise or in=mation relevant to any project-relat$ environm5tal review2 or 7,c7 does n int5d to submit comm5ts = ! record = ! project-relat$ environm5tal review conduct$ by ! ,commission4 7#d7 ,effect ( non-designation 7,a7 ,effect on ag5cy ,any ag5cy t is n designat$ z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to an application = an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7 may n reque/ or conduct an environm5tal review t is supplem5tal to ! project-relat$ environm5tal review conduct$ by ! ,commission1 unless ! ag5cy-- 7i7 demon/rates t su* review is legally necess>y = ! ag5cy to c>ry out responsibilities 9 consid]+ an aspect ( an application = a ,f$]al au?orization2 & 7ii7 requires in=mation t c\ld n h be5 obta9$ dur+ ! project-relat$ environm5tal review conduct$ by ! ,commission4 7,b7 ,comm5ts2 record ,! ,commission %all n1 ) respect to an ag5cy t is n designat$ z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u p>agraph 7#c7 ) respect to an application = an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7-- 7i7 consid] any comm5ts or o!r in=mation submitt$ by su* ag5cy = ! project-relat$ environm5tal review conduct$ by ! ,commission2 or 7ii7 include any su* comm5ts or o!r in=mation 9 ! record = su* project-relat$ environm5tal review4 7e7 ,s*$ule 7#a7 ,deadl9e = ,f$]al au?orizations ,a deadl9e = a ,f$]al au?orization requir$ ) respect to an application = an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7 set by ! ,commission "u section #ae7;c77#a7 ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7c77#a77 %all be n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,commission completes its project-relat$ environm5tal review1 unless an applicable s*$ule is o!rwise e/abli%$ by ,f$]al law4 7#b7 ,concurr5t reviews ,ea* ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cy-- 7,a7 t may consid] an application = a ,f$]al au?orization requir$ ) respect to an application = an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7 %all =mulate & implem5t a plan = adm9i/rative1 policy1 & proc$ural me*anisms to enable ! ag5cy to ensure completion ( ,f$]al au?orizations 9 compliance ) s*$ules e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u section #ae7;c77#a7 ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7c77#a772 & 7,b7 9 consid]+ an aspect ( an application = a ,f$]al au?orization requir$ ) respect to an application = an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f71 %all-- 7i7 =mulate & implem5t a plan to enable ! ag5cy to comply ) ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u section #ae7;c77#a7 ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7c77#a772 7ii7 c>ry out ! obligations ( t ag5cy "u applicable law concurr5tly1 & 9 conjunction )1 ! project-relat$ environm5tal review conduct$ by ! ,commission1 & 9 compliance ) t s*$ule1 unless ! ag5cy notifies ! ,commission 9 writ+ t do+ s w\ld impair ! ability ( ! ag5cy to conduct ne$$ analysis or o!rwise c>ry out su* obligations2 7iii7 transmit to ! ,commission a /atem5t-- 7,i7 ackn[l$g+ receipt ( ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u section #ae7;c77#a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7c77#a772 & 7,,ii7 sett+ =? ! plan =mulat$ "u clause 7i72 7iv7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ag5cy receives su* application = a ,f$]al au?orization1 transmit to ! applicant a notice-- 7,i7 indicat+ :e!r su* application is ready = process+2 & 7,,ii7 if su* application is n ready = process+1 t includes a compreh5sive description ( ! in=mation ne$$ = ! ag5cy to det]m9e t ! application is ready = process+2 7v7 det]m9e t su* application = a ,f$]al au?orization is ready = process+ = purposes ( clause 7iv7 if su* application is suffici5tly complete = ! purposes ( comm5c+ consid]ation1 reg>dless ( :e!r supplem5tal in=mation is necess>y to enable ! ag5cy to complete ! consid]ation requir$ by law ) respect to su* application2 & 7vi7 n less (t5 ?an once e #ij days1 transmit to ! ,commission a report describ+ ! progress made 9 consid]+ su* application = a ,f$]al au?orization4 7#c7 ,failure to meet deadl9e ,if a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,commission1 fails to meet a deadl9e = a ,f$]al au?orization set =? 9 ! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u section #ae7;c77#a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7c77#a771 n lat] ?an #e days aft] su* deadl9e1 ! head ( ! relevant ,f$]al ag5cy 7includ+1 9 ! case ( a failure by a ,/ate ag5cy1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy ov]see+ ! delegat$ au?ority7 %all notify ,congress & ! ,commission ( su* failure & set =? a recomm5d$ implem5tation plan to ensure completion ( ! action to :i* su* deadl9e appli$4 7f7 ,consid]ation ( applications = ,f$]al au?orization 7#a7 ,issue id5tification & resolution 7,a7 ,id5tification ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies t may consid] an aspect ( an application = a ,f$]al au?orization %all id5tify1 z e>ly z possible1 any issues ( conc]n t may delay or prev5t an ag5cy f work+ ) ! ,commission to resolve su* issues & grant+ ! ,f$]al au?orization4 7,b7 ,issue resolution ,! ,commission may =w>d any issue ( conc]n id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! heads ( ! relevant ag5cies 7includ+1 9 ! case ( an issue ( conc]n t is a failure by a ,/ate ag5cy1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy ov]see+ ! delegat$ au?ority1 if applicable7 = resolution4 7#b7 ,remote surveys 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy consid]+ an aspect ( an application = a ,f$]al au?orization requires ! p]son apply+ = ! ,f$]al au?orization to submit data1 ! ag5cy %all consid] any su* data ga!r$ by a]ial or o!r remote means t ! p]son submits4 7,b7 ,conditional approval ,! ag5cy may grant a conditional approval = a ,f$]al au?orization bas$ on data ga!r$ by a]ial or remote means1 condition$ on ! v]ification ( su* data by subsequ5t onsite inspection4 7#c7 ,application process+ ,! ,commission1 & ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 may all[ a p]son apply+ = a ,f$]al au?orization to fund a ?ird-p>ty contractor to assi/ 9 review+ ! application = ! ,f$]al au?orization4 7g7 ,acc\ntability1 transp>5cy1 effici5cy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= an application = an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7 t requires multiple ,f$]al au?orizations1 ! ,commission1 ) input f any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy consid]+ an aspect ( ! application1 %all track & make available to ! public on ! website ( ! ,commission in=mation relat$ to ! actions requir$ to complete ! ,f$]al au?orizations4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! s*$ule e/abli%$ by ! ,commission "u section #ae7;c77#a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagn7c77#a774 7,b7 ,a li/ ( all ! actions requir$ by ea* applicable ag5cy to complete p]mitt+1 reviews1 & o!r actions necess>y to obta9 a f9al decision on ! application4 7,c7 ,! expect$ completion date = ea* action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,a po9t ( contact at ! ag5cy responsible = ea* action describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 7,e7 ,9 ! ev5t t an action is /ill p5d+ z ( ! expect$ date ( completion1 a brief explanation ( ! reasons = ! delay4 7h7 ,pipel9e security ,9 consid]+ an application = an au?orization "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 or a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity "u section #g ( t ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f71 ! ,commission %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ ! compliance ( ! applicant ) security guidance & be/ practice recomm5dations ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ pipel9e infra/ructure security1 pipel9e cyb]security1 pipel9e p]sonnel security1 & o!r pipel9e security measures4 #cjjd4 ,toll+ ord] re=m = ! ,natural ,gas ,act ,section #ai7;a7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagr7a77 is am5d$1 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ?irty & ins]t+ #fj4 #cjje4 ,toll+ ord] re=m = ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act ,section #cac7;a7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbel7a77 is am5d$1 9 ! f\r? s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ?irty & ins]t+ #fj4 #cjjf4 ,de novo review ( civil p5alties "u ! ,natural ,gas ,act ,section #bb7;b7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagt-#a7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 9 accordance ) ! same provisions z are applicable "u section #ca7;d7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc;b7d77 9 ! case ( civil p5alties assess$ "u t section ( t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc;b74 #cjjg4 ,judicial review ,section #ai7;d77#c7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gagr7d77#c77 is am5d$1 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 is n support$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 aft] su* p]mit4