Sec. 4062. Internet-based onshore oil and gas lease sales
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Section 17(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226(b)(1) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A), in the third sentence, by inserting , except as provided in subparagraph
(C)after by oral bidding ; and by adding at the end the following: In order to diversify and expand the onshore leasing program of the United States to ensure the best return to the Federal taxpayer, reduce fraud, and secure the leasing process, the Secretary may conduct onshore lease sales through Internet-based bidding methods. Each individual Internet-based lease sale shall conclude not later than 7 days after the date on which the sale begins. . Not later than 90 days after the date on which the tenth Internet-based lease sale conducted under the amendment made by subsection
(a)concludes, the Secretary of the Interior shall analyze the first 10 Internet-based lease sales and report to Congress the findings of the analysis, including— estimates on increases or decreases in Internet-based lease sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding, in— the number of bidders; the average amount of bid; the highest amount bid; and the lowest bid; an estimate on the total cost or savings to the Department of the Interior as a result of Internet-based lease sales, compared to sales conducted by oral bidding; and an evaluation of the demonstrated or expected effectiveness of different structures for lease sales which may provide an opportunity to better— maximize bidder participation; ensure the highest return to the Federal taxpayers; minimize opportunities for fraud or collusion; and ensure the security and integrity of the leasing process.
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