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 PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

119 STAT. 917

(1) Ultra-deepwater architecture and technology, including drilling to formations in the Outer Continental Shelf to depths greater than 15,000 feet. (2) Unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration and production technology. (3) The technology challenges of small producers. (4) Complementary research performed by the National Energy Technology Laboratory for the Department. (c) LIMITATION ON LOCATION OF FIELD ACTIVITIES.—Field activities under the program under this subtitle shall be carried out only— (1) in— (A) areas in the territorial waters of the United States not under any Outer Continental Shelf moratorium as of September 30, 2002; (B) areas onshore in the United States on public land administered by the Secretary of the Interior available for oil and gas leasing, where consistent with applicable law and land use plans; and (C) areas onshore in the United States on State or private land, subject to applicable law; and (2) with the approval of the appropriate Federal or State land management agency or private land owner. (d) ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY.—The Secretary, through the National Energy Technology Laboratory, shall carry out a program of research and other activities complementary to and supportive of the research programs under subsection (b). (e) CONSULTATION WITH SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.—In carrying out this subtitle, the Secretary shall consult regularly with the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 999B. ULTRA-DEEPWATER AND UNCONVENTIONAL ONSHORE NATURAL GAS AND OTHER PETROLEUM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

42 USC 16372.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall carry out the activities under section 999A, to maximize the value of natural gas and other petroleum resources of the United States, by increasing the supply of such resources, through reducing the cost and increasing the efficiency of exploration for and production of such resources, while improving safety and minimizing environmental impacts. (b) ROLE OF THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall have ultimate responsibility for, and oversight of, all aspects of the program under this section. (c) ROLE OF THE PROGRAM CONSORTIUM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall contract with a corporation that is structured as a consortium to administer the programmatic activities outlined in this chapter. The program consortium shall— (A) administer the program pursuant to subsection (f)(3), utilizing program administration funds only; (B) issue research project solicitations upon approval of the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee; (C) make project awards to research performers upon approval of the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee; (D) disburse research funds to research performers awarded under subsection (f) as directed by the Secretary

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