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 PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

121 STAT. 1711

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geological, and economic requirements) established under the methodology developed under subsection (b). (3) ENGINEERED HAZARD.—The term ‘‘engineered hazard’’ includes the location and completion history of any well that could affect potential sequestration. (4) RISK.—The term ‘‘risk’’ includes any risk posed by geomechanical, geochemical, hydrogeological, structural, and engineered hazards. (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey. (6) SEQUESTRATION FORMATION.—The term ‘‘sequestration formation’’ means a deep saline formation, unmineable coal seam, or oil or gas reservoir that is capable of accommodating a volume of industrial carbon dioxide. (b) METHODOLOGY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop a methodology for conducting an assessment under subsection (f), taking into consideration— (1) the geographical extent of all potential sequestration formations in all States; (2) the capacity of the potential sequestration formations; (3) the injectivity of the potential sequestration formations; (4) an estimate of potential volumes of oil and gas recoverable by injection and sequestration of industrial carbon dioxide in potential sequestration formations; (5) the risk associated with the potential sequestration formations; and (6) the work done to develop the Carbon Sequestration Atlas of the United States and Canada that was completed by the Department. (c) COORDINATION.— (1) FEDERAL COORDINATION.— (A) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency on issues of data sharing, format, development of the methodology, and content of the assessment required under this section to ensure the maximum usefulness and success of the assessment. (B) COOPERATION.—The Secretary of Energy and the Administrator shall cooperate with the Secretary to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, the usefulness and success of the assessment. (2) STATE COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall consult with State geological surveys and other relevant entities to ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, the usefulness and success of the assessment. (d) EXTERNAL REVIEW AND PUBLICATION.—On completion of the methodology under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— (1) publish the methodology and solicit comments from the public and the heads of affected Federal and State agencies; (2) establish a panel of individuals with expertise in the matters described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) composed, as appropriate, of representatives of Federal agencies, institutions of higher education, nongovernmental organizations, State organizations, industry, and international

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