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 98 STAT. 468

PUBLIC LAW 98-366—JULY 17, 1984 Public Law 98-366 98th Congress An Act

July 17, 1984 [H.R. 5740] Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act of 1984. Alaska.

Research and development.

94 Stat. 2957.

49 USC app. 1671 note.

42 USC 4321 note. Fish and fishing. Wildlife. Cultural programs. Historic preservation.

42 USC 6504.

Entitled, the "Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act of 1984".

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. The following may be cited as the "Barrow Gas Field Transfer Act of 1984". SEC. 2. (a) The Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter "the Secretary") shall convey to the North Slope Borough the subsurface estate held by the United States to the Barrow gas fields and the Walakpa gas discovery site, related support facilities, other lands, interests, and funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement, including appendix numbered 1, between the Secretary of the Interior and the North Slope Borough dated September 22, 1983 (hereinafter "the NSB Agreement"), on file with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the House Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, which is hereby incorporated into this Act. (b) Upon conveyance, the North Slope Borough is authorized, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to explore for, develop, and produce fluid hydrocarbons within the lands and interests granted: Provided, That section 301(a) of the NSB Agreement shall not reduce revenues which would otherwise be shared with the State of Alaska under the provisions of Public Law 96-514 by providing for the disposition of gas at less than the value referred to in section 301(d) of the NSB Agreement or as a result of the crediting provisions of section 301(a)(3) of the NSB Agreement. (c) The Barrow gas fields and related support facilities shall continue to be exempt from the Pipeline Safety Act, title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and all other rules and regulations governing the design, construction, and operation of gas pipelines, wells, and related facilities. (d) The provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act shall apply to any land conveyance under section 203(b) of the NSB Agreement. During the NEPA process, the North Slope Borough shall consult with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and the National Park Service concerning the fish, wildlife, cultural, and historic values of the area to be selected. The Secretary is authorized to approve or deny the selection. If denied, the North Slope Borough shall be entitled to identify an alternative site, which shall be subject to the review process set forth in this section. (e) The North Slope Borough shall not make a selection under section 203(b) of the NSB Agreement in areas designated by the Congress or the Secretary under section 104(b) of the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976 for the protection of surface values, as depicted on the map set forth on page 125 of the "Final Environmental Impact Statement on Oil and Gas Leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska" dated February 1983, or

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