42 USC 6217 - Scientific inventory of oil and gas reserves

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 6217.

Scientific inventory of oil and gas reserves

(a)

In general

The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy, shall conduct an inventory of all onshore Federal lands. The inventory shall identify—

(1)

the United States Geological Survey estimates of the oil and gas resources underlying these lands;

(2)

the extent and nature of any restrictions or impediments to the development of the resources, including—

(A)

impediments to the timely granting of leases;

(B)

post-lease restrictions, impediments, or delays on development for conditions of approval, applications for permits to drill, or processing of environmental permits; and

(C)

permits or restrictions associated with transporting the resources for entry into commerce; and

(3)

the quantity of resources not produced or introduced into commerce because of the restrictions.

(b)

Regular update

(c)

Inventory

(d)

Assessments

(Pub. L. 106–469, title VI, § 604, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2041; Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 364(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 723.)

cite as: 42 USC 6217