Sec. 101. Leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico
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Section 104 of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 note; Public Law 109–432 ) is amended by striking subsection
(a)and redesignating subsections
(b)and
(c)as subsections
(a)and (b), respectively. Section 12(d) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1341(d) ) is amended— by striking The United States and inserting the following: The United States ; and by adding at the end the following: Annually, the Secretary of Defense shall review the areas of the outer Continental Shelf that have been designated as restricted from exploration and operation to determine whether the areas should remain under restriction. . Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall offer for leasing under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. ), the Destin Dome (OPD NH 16–08) and Pensacola (OPD NH 16–05) areas. As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall offer for leasing under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. ), any other areas in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Planning Area that are made available for leasing pursuant to subsection (a). The areas described in paragraphs
(1)and
(2)shall be offered for lease under this section notwithstanding the omission of any of those areas from the 5-year leasing program approved by the Secretary under section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1344 ) in effect at the time of the lease sale. The Secretary shall include the areas described in paragraphs
(1)and
(2)in any 5-year leasing program approved after the date of enactment of this Act. The Secretary’s decision to hold a lease sale for the areas described in section 101(c) shall not be subject to consistency review under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq. ).
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Sec. 101
Leasing in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109-432
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