,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dgie ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #af1 #bjbf,mr4 ,cotton 7= himself & ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj 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 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fight+ = ,reliable ,en]gy & ,end+ ,d\bt = ,op5 ,m>kets ,act or ! ,,fre$om ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,,title ,i--,am5dm5t to ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj,sec4 #aja4 ,am5dm5t to ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj4,,title ,,ii--,m9+ regulatory clarity,sec4 #bja4 ,h>drock m9+ mill sites4,,title ,,iii--,geo!rmal en]gy advancement,sec4 #cja4 ,effect ( p5d+ civil actions on process+ applications relat+ to geo!rmal leas+4,sec4 #cjb4 ,co/ recov]y f geo!rmal leas+1 p]mitt+1 & inspections4,sec4 #cjc4 ,publication ( ,gold ,book = geo!rmal op]ations on ,f$]al l&4,sec4 #cjd4 ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman & ,p]mitt+ ,task ,=ce4,sec4 #cje4 ,geo!rmal royalties4,sec4 #cjf4 ,,nepa review4 #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*-- 7,a7 raises ! co/ ( liv+ = families 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 increases p[] prices = homes & bus9esses4 ,i ,am5dm5t to ,en]gy ,act ( #bjbj #aja4 ,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 #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 #abaja7;d74 7#d7 ,cov]$ en]gy project ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy project means any activity t-- 7,a7 requires an au?orization f an ag5cy2 7,b7 is c>ri$ out-- 7i7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7ii7 on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca772 & 7,c7 involves ! con/ruction ( infra/ructure-- 7i7 to develop1 produce1 g5]ate1 /ore1 transport1 or di/ribute en]gy2 7ii7 to capture1 remove1 transport1 or /ore c>bon dioxide2 or 7iii7 to m9e1 extract1 b5eficiate1 or process m9]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 ( compet5t jurisdiction 9 :i* a petition "u subtitle ,b is fil$4 7#aa7 ,r\t9e au?orization ,! t]m r\t9e au?orization means any au?orization t is n a complex au?orization4 ,a ,au?orization timel9es #abaja4 ,notices ( initiation2 project s*$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+-- 7i7 ! g5]al location ( ! propos$ cov]$ en]gy project2 & 7ii7 a summ>y ( geospatial in=mation1 if available1 illu/rat+-- 7,i7 ! propos$ project area2 & 7,,ii7 ! 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 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 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 kn[n1 or reasonably anticipat$1 to be requir$ = ! 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 #abajb4 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 ,code1 t ! lead ag5cy anticipates w take long] ?an #ij days2 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 ,b4 #abajb4 ,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 #abaja7;a7 = ! cov]$ en]gy project is-- 7#a7 det]m9$ to be complete "u section #abaja7;b77#a72 or 7#b7 deem$ to be complete "u section #abaja7;b77#c77;,b74 7b7 ,deadl9es ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7c7 & 7d71 ea* ag5cy t receives f a project sponsor a notice ( initiation "u section #abaja7;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 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?orization4 7c7 ,ext5sion = environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,not)/&+ subsection 7b71 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 /atem5t1 & = ea* f9al decision reg>d+ an au?orization = ! cov]$ en]gy project t dep5ds on completion ( t environm5tal impact /atem5t1 %all be ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! complet$ notice date4 7d7 ,e>li] deadl9es "u o!r ,f$]al law ,if ano!r provision ( ,f$]al law requires an ag5cy to issue a f9al decision reg>d+ an au?orization by a date t is e>li] ?an ! applicable deadl9e "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 #abaja7;c77#c77;,a7 %all be-- 7,a7 consid]$ to be an ag5cy action unlawfully )held or unreasonably delay$ "u section #gjf7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 subject to review by a review+ c\rt "u subtitle ,b4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,! failure by an ag5cy to adh]e to a deadl9e "u ?is section or a mile/one "u section #abaja7;c77#c77;,a7 %all n be consid]$ to be an ag5cy action unlawfully )held or unreasonably delay$ "u section #gjf7a7 ( 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$y is to delay ! deadl9e or mile/one4 #abajc4 ,review+ c\rt-approv$ 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 #abbjd7;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 ) 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 prior 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 7includ+ regulations7 & te*nical /&>ds relevant to ! analyses p]=m$ by ! contractor2 7,b7 c]tify "u p5alty ( p]jury t ! "w product ( ! contractor-- 7i7 is factually accurate1 to ! be/ ( ! k & belief ( ! contractor2 7ii7 0 prep>$ us+ g5]ally accept$ pr(essional me?ods2 & 7iii7 complies ) applicable pr(essional /&>ds & practices2 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 #abajd7;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 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 ag5cy1 or any ,/ate or local ag5cy1 id5tifi$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy 9 ! project s*$ule "u section #abaja7;c77#b71 to produce1 by a date c]ta91 any docum5t1 data1 or exp]t input necess>y to complete ! relevant adm9i/rative record4 7#b7 ,no toll+ ,a failure by an ag5cy to produce a docum5t1 data1 or input by ! applicable date "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n toll any deadl9e "u ?is title4 7g7 ,deadl9es = contractor "w ,a review+ c\rt %all e/abli% deadl9es = deliv]ables ( a contractor approv$ 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 indep5d5tly evaluate ! docum5tation1 take responsibility = ! cont5ts1 & 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 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 #abajd4 ,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/+ ( 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 to pay ! co/s ( any contractor approv$ by a review+ c\rt "u section #abajc7;b74 7c7 ,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 #abaje4 ,effective date 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subtitle %all apply to any notice ( initiation submitt$ "u section #abaja7;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 #abajb7;a77 %all be deem$ to be ! date t is #abj days aft] t date ( enactm5t4 ,b ,judicial review #abbja4 ,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 #abbjb = 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 #abaja7;c77#c77;,a72 or 7ii7 a deadl9e applicable to ! cov]$ en]gy project "u section #abajb2 or 7#c7 an ord]1 directive1 susp5sion1 revocation1 or o!r action describ$ 9 section #abcja7;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 #abcja7;b74 7#b7 ,a c\rt ord] compell+ ag5cy action or o!r relief = an unreasonable delay 9 ! au?orization process1 9 accordance ) ?is title4 7#c7 ,review ( ! designation ( an au?orization z a complex au?orization pursuant to section #abaja7;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$iti\sly on any motion to int]v5e "u p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is title waives1 limits1 con/itutes an election ( rem$ies aga9/1 or e/abli%es an exclusive /atutory rem$y t precludes1 any claim by a project sponsor or o!r entity = j comp5sation "u ! ,fif? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #abbjb4 ,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 ,actions relat+ to fully p]mitt$ projects ,a petition alleg+ t an ag5cy violat$ section #abcja ) 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 #abcja2 & 7ii7 ! project sponsor has suff]$ or w suff] h>m z a direct result ( ! action describ$ 9 clause 7i74 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 #abaja7;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 #abaja7;b77#a72 or 7,,ii7 deem$ to be complete "u section #abaja7;b77#c77;,b72 7iii7 ! applicable deadl9e = a f9al decision relat+ to an au?orization = ! cov]$ en]gy project "u section #abajb 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 #abaja7;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 #abaja7;c71 or ! designation ( an au?orization z a complex au?orization "u section #abaja7;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 #abbja7;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 #abbja7;a77#b7 may be fil$ beg9n+ on ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date ( ! applicable miss$ deadl9e or mile/one4 7#c7 ,actions relat+ to fully p]mitt$ projects ,a petition "u ?is subtitle = a cause ( action describ$ 9 section #abbja7;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 #abaja7;c77#b7 9 ! project s*$ule = ! cov]$ en]gy project t is ! subject ( ! petition4 #abbjc4 ,review by review+ c\rts 7a7 ,/&>d ( review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a 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 #abbjb7;b74 7,b7 ,multiple respond5ts ,if multiple ag5cy heads are nam$ 9 a petition z respond5ts "u section #abbjb7;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 #abbja7;a77#b7 %all include1 z applicable-- 7i7 ! notice ( initiation submitt$ "u section #abaja7;a72 7ii7 any complet5ess or defici5cy designation ( t notice "u section #abaja7;b72 7iii7 ! project s*$ule publi%$ "u section #abaja7;c72 & 7iv7 any o!r mat]ials ! review+ c\rt det]m9es to be necess>y to resolve ! petition4 7b7 ,repres5tation ( respond5ts ,a respond5t nam$ "u section #abbjb7;b7 %all be repres5t$ 9 accordance ) section #eah7;a7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,additional submissions ,9 addition to ! docum5ts & in=mation requir$ "u section #abbjb7;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$y4 7d7 ,discov]y & record developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be no discov]y 9 a proce$+ 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$y4 7#b7 ,in=mation1 te/imony1 & docum5ts ,! review+ c\rt may require ! submission ( su* in=mation1 ! te/imony ( su* p]sons1 & ! production ( su* docum5ts z ! review+ c\rt det]m9es to be reasonable & necess>y = purposes ( ?is subsection4 #abbjd4 ,exp$it$ proc$ure2 relief2 appeals 7a7 ,exp$it$ proc$ure ,a review+ c\rt %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% an exp$it$ s*$ule = brief+ & disposition relat+ to a petition "u ?is subtitle2 & 7#b7 abs5t extraord9>y circum/ances1 issue a decision ) respect to a petition "u ?is subtitle z exp$iti\sly z practicable4 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#b74 7#b7 ,actions by review+ c\rt ,a review+ c\rt t makes a f9d+ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 z applicable-- 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]4 7c7 ,appeals ,any p>ty aggriev$ by a f9al judgm5t ( a review+ c\rt "u ?is subtitle1 o!r ?an a judgm5t ( a ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals1 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 #fj days aft] ! date ( entry ( ! judgm5t4 ,c ,fully p]mitt$ projects #abcja4 ,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 7d7 ,effective date ,?is section %all apply to any ord]1 directive1 susp5sion1 revocation1 or o!r ag5cy action describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 t is issu$ or c>ri$ out on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title4 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 markets,sec4 #abjja4 ,def9itions4,subtitle ,a--,au?orization timelines,sec4 #abaja4 ,notices ( initiation2 project s*$ules4,sec4 #abajb4 ,au?orization deadl9es4,sec4 #abajc4 ,review+ c\rt-approv$ contractors4,sec4 #abajd4 ,p]mitt+ ,p]=mance ,fund4,sec4 #abaje4 ,effective date4,subtitle ,b--,judicial review,sec4 #abbja4 ,causes ( action4,sec4 #abbjb4 ,petition requirem5ts4,sec4 #abbjc4 ,review by review+ c\rts4,sec4 #abbjd4 ,exp$it$ proc$ure2 relief2 appeals4,subtitle ,c--,fully p]mitt$ projects,sec4 #abcja4 ,treatm5t ( fully p]mitt$ projects4 4 ,,ii ,m9+ regulatory cl>ity #bja4 ,h>drock m9+ mill sites 7a7 ,multiple mill sites ,section #bccg ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #db7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,additional mill sites 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,mill site ,! t]m mill site means a location ( public l& t is reasonably necess>y = wa/e rock or tail+s disposal or o!r op]ations reasonably incid5t to m9]al developm5t on1 or production f1 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$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection74 7,c7 ,plan ( op]ations ,! t]m plan ( op]ations means a plan ( op]ations t an op]ator is requir$ to submit1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 z applicable1 is requir$ to approve1 be=e ! op]ator may beg9 op]ations1 9 accordance )1 z applicable-- 7i7 subp>t #chji ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations e/abli%+ application & approval requirem5ts72 & 7ii7 "p #bbh ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations e/abli%+ application & approval requirem5ts74 7,d7 ,public l& ,! t]m public l& means l& own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is op5 to location "u sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq471 includ+-- 7i7 l& t is m9]al-9-"* 7z def9$ 9 section #chcj4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection772 7ii7 nonm9]al l& 7z def9$ 9 section #chcj4e ( title #dc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection772 & 7iii7 l& ! m9]al "* ( :i* has n be5 det]m9$4 7#b7 ,au?orization ,not)/&+ subsections 7a7 & 7b71 if public l& is ne$$ by ! proprietor ( a lode or plac] claim = op]ations 9 connection ) any lode or plac] claim )9 ! propos$ plan ( op]ations1 ! proprietor may-- 7,a7 locate & include )9 ! plan ( op]ations z _m mill site claims "u ?is subsection z are reasonably necess>y = its op]ations2 & 7,b7 use or occupy public l& 9 accordance ) an approv$ plan ( op]ations4 7#c7 ,mill sites convey no m9]al rights ,a mill site "u ?is subsection does n convey m9]al rights to ! locator4 7#d7 ,size ( mill sites ,a location ( a s+le mill site "u ?is subsection %all n exce$ #e acres4 7#e7 ,mill site & lode or plac] claims on same tracts ( public l& ,a mill site may be locat$ "u ?is subsection on a tract ( public l& on :i* ! claimant or op]ator ma9ta9s a previ\sly locat$ lode or plac] claim4 7#f7 ,effect on m9+ claims ,! location ( a mill site "u ?is subsection %all n affect ! validity ( any lode or plac] claim1 or any rights associat$ ) su* a claim4 7#g7 ,pat5t+ ,a mill site "u ?is section %all n be eligible = pat5t+4 7#h7 ,sav+s provisions ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 dim9i%es any "r 7includ+ a "r ( entry1 use1 or occupancy7 ( a claimant2 7,b7 creates or increases any "r 7includ+ a "r ( exploration1 entry1 use1 or occupancy7 ( a claimant on l& t is n op5 to location "u ! g5]al m9+ laws2 7,c7 modifies any provision ( law or any prior adm9i/rative action )draw+ l& f location or entry2 7,d7 limits ! "r ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to regulate m9+ & m9+-relat$ activities 7includ+ requir+ claim validity exam9ations to e/abli% ! discov]y ( a valuable m9]al deposit7 9 areas )drawn f m9+1 includ+ "u-- 7i7 ! g5]al m9+ laws2 7ii7 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7iii7 ! ,wild]ness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq472 7iv7 sections #ajjgca ?r\gh #ajjgcg ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7v7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7vi7 division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! #8,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act'72 or 7vii7 section #d ( ! ,act ( ,july #bc1 #aiee 7commonly kn[n z ! ,surface ,res\rces ,act ( #aiee7 7#fi ,/at4 #cfh1 *apt] #cge2 #cj ,u4,s4,c4 #fab72 7,e7 re/ores any "r 7includ+ a "r ( entry1 use1 or occupancy1 or "r to conduct op]ations7 ( a claimant t-- 7i7 exi/$ prior to ! date on :i* ! l& 0 clos$ to1 or )drawn f1 location "u ! g5]al m9+ laws2 & 7ii7 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 7b7 ,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9e ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a sep>ate acc\nt1 to be kn[n z ! ,ab&on$ ,h>drock ,m9e ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund74 7#b7 ,s\rce ( deposits ,any am\nts collect$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior pursuant to ! claim ma9t5ance fee "u section #ajaja7;a77#a7 ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7a77#a77 on mill sites locat$ "u subsection 7c7 ( section #bccg ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #db7 %all be deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7#c7 ,use ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may make exp5ditures f am\nts available 9 ! ,fund1 )\t fur!r appropriation1 only to c>ry out section #djgjd ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde74 7#d7 ,allocation ( funds ,am\nts made available "u p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 %all be allocat$ 9 accordance ) section #djgjd7;e77#a7 ( ! ,infra/ructure ,inve/m5t & ,jobs ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde7;e77#a772 & 7,b7 may be transf]r$ 9 accordance ) section #djgjd7;e77#b7 ( t ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abde7;e77#b774 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts ,section #ajaja ( ! ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiic 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! ,m9+ ,law ( #ahgb 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bh-bh;e7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ sections #bcai ?r\gh #bcdd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bb et seq472 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,su* claim ma9t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fee ,! claim ma9t5ance fee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 2 & 7ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! hold] ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! hold] ( 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 ! second s5t5ce-- 7,i7 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 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,su* claim ma9t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,fee ,! claim ma9t5ance fee "u subp>agraph 7,a7 2 & 7ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! hold] ( & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! hold] ( 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! location fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,fee ,! location fee 2 & 7,b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! claim ma9 t5ance fee & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! claim ma9t5ance fee 4 ,,iii ,geo!rmal en]gy advancem5t #cja4 ,effect ( p5d+ civil actions on process+ applications relat+ to geo!rmal leas+ ,section #d ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjc7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,effect ( p5d+ civil actions on process+ applications relat+ to geo!rmal leas+ 7#a7 ,def9ition ( au?orization ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m au?orization means any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy1 or any int]ag5cy consultation1 t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law 7includ+ regulations7 9 ord] to site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce op]ation ( a geo!rmal project adm9i/]$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#b7 ,requirem5t to process applications ,not)/&+ any p5d+ civil action t affects an application = a geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1 sundry notice1 notice to proce$1 "r-(-way1 or any o!r au?orization "u a valid exi/+ geo!rmal lease1 ! ,secret>y %all1 unless a ,f$]al c\rt vacates or provides injunctive relief = ! applicable geo!rmal lease1 geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1 sundry notice1 notice to proce$1 "r-(-way1 or o!r au?orization1 approve & issue1 or d5y1 ea* su* application n lat] ?an #fj days aft] complet+ all requirem5ts "u applicable ,f$]al laws 7includ+ regulations71 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & division ,a ( subtitle ,,iii ( title #ed1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,no new au?ority = ,f$]al c\rts ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection modifies any exi/+ au?ority ( a ,f$]al c\rt to vacate or provide injunctive relief = a geo!rmal lease1 geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1 sundry notice1 notice to proce$1 "r-(-way1 or o!r au?orization4 4 #cjb4 ,co/ recov]y f geo!rmal leas+1 p]mitt+1 & inspections 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #f ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajje7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,co/ recov]y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fre$om ,act & end+ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcc1 ! ,secret>y may require an applicant =1 or hold] (1 a geo!rmal lease to reimburse ! ,unit$ ,/ates = all reasonable adm9i/rative & o!r co/s incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates f-- 7,a7 process+ ! application = ! geo!rmal lease1 includ+ any application = an op]ations plan1 geo!rmal drill+ p]mit1 utilization plan1 site lic5se1 facility con/ruction p]mit1 comm]cial use p]mit1 & any o!r approval associat$ ) a geo!rmal lease2 & 7,b7 inspect+ & monitor+-- 7i7 geophysical exploration activities2 7ii7 ! drill+1 plugg+1 or ab&onm5t ( wells2 & 7iii7 ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 t]m9ation1 or reclamation ( any well site or facility = ! utilization ( geo!rmal res\rces pursuant to ! geo!rmal lease4 7#b7 ,factor = consid]ation ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to require reimbursem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all take into consid]ation :e!r !re is 9 effect a coop]ative co/-%>e agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! hold] ( a geo!rmal lease4 7#c7 ,adju/m5ts ,! ,secret>y may r$uce ! am\nt requir$ to be reimburs$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 full reimbursem5t w\ld impose on ! applicant an economic h>d%ip2 or 7,b7 a less-?an-full reimbursem5t is necess>y to promote ! greate/ use ( geo!rmal res\rces4 7#d7 ,use ,! am\nts reimburs$ "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 cr$it$ to ! curr5tly applicable appropriation1 acc\nt1 or fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior z discretion>y (fsett+ collections2 & 7,b7 available only to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriations ,acts =-- 7i7 process+ applications = geo!rmal leases1 includ+ any applications = op]ations plans1 geo!rmal drill+ p]mits1 utilization plans1 site lic5ses1 facility con/ruction p]mits1 comm]cial use p]mits1 & any o!r approval associat$ ) geo!rmal leases2 & 7ii7 inspect+ & monitor+-- 7,i7 geophysical exploration activities2 7,,ii7 ! drill+1 plugg+1 or ab&onm5t ( wells2 & 7,,iii7 ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 t]m9ation1 or reclamation ( any well site or facility = ! utilization ( geo!rmal res\rces pursuant to geo!rmal leases4 4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) repres5tatives ( ! geo!rmal indu/ry & o!r /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 a report t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 affect$ ! geo!rmal program ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t dur+ ! prec$+ #e ye>s2 7,b7 any recomm5dations = reau?orization ( subsection 7j7 ( section #f ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajje7 7z add$ by subsection 7a772 & 7,c7 any o!r recomm5dations = updates to-- 7i7 subsection 7j7 ( section #f ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajje7 7z s add$72 or 7ii7 ! geo!rmal program ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,in=mation ,9 develop+ ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all solicit in=mation f repres5tatives ( ! geo!rmal indu/ry & o!r /akehold]s4 #cjc4 ,publication ( ,gold ,book = geo!rmal op]ations on ,f$]al l& 7a7 ,id5tification ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all id5tify /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es = effici5t & environm5tally responsible geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+ to ! ext5t su* /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es are n address$ 9 ! f\r? edition ( ! docum5t ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t entitl$ ,surface ,op]at+ ,/&>ds & ,guidel9es = ,oil & ,gas ,exploration & ,developm5t1 commonly kn[n z ! ,gold ,book1 & mo/ rec5tly revis$ 9 #bjjg4 7b7 ,publication 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] id5tify+ /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all publi% an updat$ v]sion ( ! ,gold ,book1 incorporat+ any *anges necess>y to support effici5t & environm5tally responsible geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+1 = use by ! field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & geo!rmal op]ators4 7#b7 ,r5am+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all r5ame ! ,gold ,book z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to reflect ! incorporation ( /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es relat+ to geo!rmal developm5t4 7c7 ,consultation ,be=e publi%+ an updat$ v]sion ( ! ,gold ,book "u subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all consult )-- 7#a7 o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ field (fices ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t2 & 7#b7 outside /akehold]s1 includ+ develop]s & o!r exp]ts4 7d7 ,p]iodic revision ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s1 review ! mo/ rec5t v]sion ( ! ,gold ,book 7or a successor to t book72 & 7#b7 z ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior det]m9es to be necess>y to support effici5t & environm5tally responsible geo!rmal leas+ & p]mitt+1 publi% an updat$ v]sion ( ! ,gold ,book 7or a successor74 7e7 ,inclusions ,ea* updat$ v]sion ( ! ,gold ,book 7or a successor to t book7 %all include /&>d proc$ures & guidel9es = ensur+ ! effici5t review & approval ( environm5tally responsible geo!rmal developm5t1 includ+-- 7#a7 exploration & geophysical op]ations2 7#b7 p]mitt+ lease op]ations2 7#c7 compliance ) all applicable laws 7includ+ regulations72 7#d7 con/ruction & ma9t5ance2 & 7#e7 drill+1 production1 & utilization op]ations4 #cjd4 ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman & ,p]mitt+ ,task ,=ce 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,bureau ,! t]m ,bureau means ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t4 7#b7 ,geo!rmal au?orization ,! t]m geo!rmal au?orization means any lic5se1 p]mit1 approval1 f9d+1 det]m9ation1 or o!r adm9i/rative decision issu$ by ! ,bureau 7includ+ any int]ag5cy consultation7 t is requir$ or au?oriz$ "u ,f$]al law 9 ord] to site1 con/ruct1 recon/ruct1 or comm5ce op]ation ( a project t-- 7,a7 is locat$ 9 :ole or 9 "p on l& subject to geo!rmal leas+ "u section #c ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb72 & 7,b7 uses geo!rmal en]gy to g5]ate heat or electricity4 7#c7 ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman ,! t]m ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman means ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman appo9t$ "u subsection 7b77#a74 7#d7 ,task ,=ce ,! t]m ,task ,=ce means ! ,geo!rmal ,p]mitt+ ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c77#a74 7b7 ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all appo9t f )9 ! ,bureau an individual to s]ve z ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman %all-- 7,a7 act z a liaison betwe5-- 7i7 ! individual field1 di/rict1 & ,/ate (fices ( ! ,bureau2 7ii7 ! ,division ,*ief ( ! ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,coord9ation ,(fice ( ! ,bureau2 & 7iii7 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau2 7,b7 provide dispute resolution s]vices = disputes betwe5 ! individual field1 di/rict1 & ,/ate (fices ( ! ,bureau & applicants = geo!rmal au?orizations2 7,c7 monitor & facilitate p]mit process+ practices & timel9es across individual field (fices ( ! ,bureau2 7,d7 develop be/ practices = ! p]mitt+ & leas+ process = geo!rmal res\rces2 & 7,e7 coord9ate ) ! ,f$]al ,p]mitt+ ,improvem5t ,/e]+ ,c\ncil4 7c7 ,geo!rmal ,p]mitt+ ,task ,=ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% )9 ! ,bureau a task =ce1 to be kn[n z ! ,geo!rmal ,p]mitt+ ,task ,=ce4 7#b7 ,lead]%ip ,! ,task ,=ce %all be head$ by ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman4 7#c7 ,p]mitt+ support ,! ,task ,=ce %all support ! duties ( ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman "u subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,cross-(fice p]sonnel assignm5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman1 act+ z head ( ! ,task ,=ce1 may coord9ate ) any bureau or (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior to assign p]sonnel ) relevant exp]tise to assi/ ) ! completion ( geo!rmal au?orizations 9 ,bureau field1 di/rict1 or ,/ate (fices o!r ?an ! (ficial duty /ations at :i* su* p]sonnel are locat$ if-- 7i7 ! applicable bureau or (fice det]m9es t su* an assignm5t w n mat]ially delay ongo+ completion ( geo!rmal au?orizations )9 ! applicable (ficial duty /ation2 & 7ii7 approval is receiv$ f ! head ( t (ficial duty /ation4 7,b7 ,assign$ p]sonnel requirem5ts ,an employee assign$ to assi/ ) ! completion ( geo!rmal au?orizations pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 "w 9-p]son full-"t at an (ficial (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7ii7 z ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman det]m9es to be necess>y1 travel to ! ,bureau field1 di/rict1 or ,/ate (fice ) jurisdiction ov] ! geo!rmal au?orizations to :i* ! employee has be5 assign$2 7iii7 p>ticipate z "p ( ! team ( p]sonnel work+ on geo!rmal au?orizations to :i* ! employee has be5 assign$2 & 7iv7 regul>ly report to ! head ( ! ,bureau field1 di/rict1 or ,/ate (fice ) jurisdiction ov] ! geo!rmal au?orizations to :i* ! employee has be5 assign$4 7,c7 ,ret5tion all[ances 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman may pay a ret5tion all[ance to an employee assign$ to assi/ ) ! completion ( geo!rmal au?orizations "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,requirem5ts ,a ret5tion all[ance "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 %all be /at$ z ! p]c5tage ( ! rate ( basic pay ( ! applicable employee1 subject to ! condition t su* an all[ance may n exce$ #be p]c5t ( t rate ( basic pay2 7,,ii7 may n be consid]$ to be "p ( ! basic pay ( ! employee2 7,,iii7 may n be appeal$ on r$uction or elim9ation2 & 7,,iv7 %all be paid at ! same "t & 9 ! same mann] z ! basic pay ( ! employee is paid4 7iii7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 pay+ a ret5tion all[ance "u clause 7i71 ! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman %all take into consid]ation-- 7,i7 any specializ$ exp]tise ( ! applicable employee relat+ to geo!rmal au?orizations2 7,,ii7 ! demon/rat$ ne$ to reta9 an employee to meet ! p]=mance improvem5t objectives = geo!rmal au?orization timel9es & develop be/ practices = completion ( geo!rmal au?orizations2 & 7,,iii7 ! difficulty 9 recruit+ or replac+ qualifi$ p]sonnel ) relevant exp]tise relat+ to geo!rmal au?orizations4 7,d7 ,sav+s clause ,! assignm5t ( p]sonnel pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all n alt] ! und]ly+ jurisdiction ( any (fice ( ! ,bureau ) respect to geo!rmal au?orizations4 7d7 ,report ,! ,geo!rmal ,ombudsman %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an annual report t-- 7#a7 describes ! activities ( ! ,task ,=ce dur+ ! prec$+ ye>2 & 7#b7 evaluates ! effectiv5ess ( geo!rmal au?orization process+ dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 #cje4 ,geo!rmal royalties 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #b ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ! section designation & head+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! t]m-- 9 ! matt] prec$+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 2 7,b7 9 ea* ( subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d71 by /rik+ ! semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ res\rces & ins]t+ res\rce2 7,d7 by /rik+ subsection 7e72 7,e7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,section & ins]t+ section2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d71 respectively1 & ind5t+ appropriately2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ ! subsection designation & all t foll[s ?r\gh limit$ to1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7 7z s r$esignat$7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 significant !rmal feature )9 a unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em includes 2 7,f7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7,g7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 7f71 & 7g7 z p>agraphs 7#g71 7#d71 7#e71 7#a71 7#h71 & 7#b71 respectively1 ind5t+ ! p>agraphs appropriately1 & mov+ ! p>agraphs s z to appe> 9 num]ical ord]2 7,h7 9 ea* ( p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#d71 7#e71 7#g71 & 7#h7 7z s r$esignat$7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ ,! t]m aft] ! p>agraph designation2 & 7ii7 by add+ a p>agraph head+1 ! text ( :i* comprises ! t]m def9$ 9 ! p>agraph2 7,i7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility means a facility1 includ+ all necess>y equipm5t & /ructures 7includ+ turb9es & cool+ equipm5t71 t produces electricity us+ geo!rmal res\rces4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ,= purposes ( section #e7;a77#a71 a facility describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be consid]$ to be a sep>ate facility f any o!r su* facility unless ! facility %>es a turb9e ) ! o!r facility4 2 & 7,j7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,9-s]vice date ,! t]m 9-s]vice date1 ) respect to a geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility1 means ! date on :i* ! geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility comm5ces op]ation4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7,a7 ,section #f7;i7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajje7;i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ z def9$ 9 section #b7;c7 h]e94 7,b7 ,section #bh7;a77#a7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbf7;a77#a77 is am5d$1 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1 z def9$ 9 section #b7;f714 7b7 ,royalties on electricity produc$ us+ geo!rmal res\rces ,section #e7;a7 ( ! ,geo!rmal ,/eam ,act ( #aigj 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjd7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 a royalty on electricity produc$ us+ geo!rmal res\rces1 o!r ?an direct use ( geo!rmal res\rces1 9 an am\nt equal to1 ) respect to a geo!rmal electric g5]at+ facility produc+ electricity f geo!rmal res\rces-- 7,a7 n less ?an #a p]c5t1 & n m ?an #b4e p]c5t1 ( ! 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