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 119 STAT. 722

PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

proposed regulations that set forth specific timeframes for processing leases and applications in accordance with the best management practices, including deadlines for— (A) approving or disapproving— (i) resource management plans and related documents; (ii) lease applications; (iii) applications for permits to drill; and (iv) surface use plans; and (B) related administrative appeals. (c) IMPROVED ENFORCEMENT.—The Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall improve inspection and enforcement of oil and gas activities, including enforcement of terms and conditions in permits to drill on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition to amounts made available to carry out activities relating to oil and gas leasing on public land administered by the Secretary and National Forest System land administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, there are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010— (1) to the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management— (A) $40,000,000 to carry out subsections (a)(1) and (b); and (B) $20,000,000 to carry out subsection (c); (2) to the Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, $5,000,000 to carry out subsection (a)(1); and (3) to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, $5,000,000 to carry out subsections (a)(2) and (c). 42 USC 15922. Deadline. Memorandum.

VerDate 14-DEC-2004

SEC. 363. CONSULTATION REGARDING OIL AND GAS LEASING ON PUBLIC LAND.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding oil and gas leasing on— (1) public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) National Forest System land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture. (b) CONTENTS.—The memorandum of understanding shall include provisions that— (1) establish administrative procedures and lines of authority that ensure timely processing of— (A) oil and gas lease applications; (B) surface use plans of operation, including steps for processing surface use plans; and (C) applications for permits to drill consistent with applicable timelines; (2) eliminate duplication of effort by providing for coordination of planning and environmental compliance efforts; (3) ensure that lease stipulations are— (A) applied consistently; (B) coordinated between agencies; and

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