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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · S. 2012 (EAH) — 114 S2012 EAH: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 · Sec. 1096

Sec. 1096. Funding to process permits

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The Secretary, after public notice in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act ( 5 U.S.C. 553 ), may accept and expend funds contributed by a non-Federal public entity to expedite the evaluation of a permit of that entity related to a qualifying project. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the use of funds accepted under subsection
(a)will not impact impartial decisionmaking with respect to permits, either substantively or procedurally. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the evaluation of permits carried out using funds accepted under this section shall— be reviewed by the Regional Director of the Bureau, or the Regional Director’s designee, of the region in which the qualifying project or activity is located; and use the same procedures for decisions that would otherwise be required for the evaluation of permits for similar projects or activities not carried out using funds authorized under this section. In carrying out this section, the Secretary and the cooperating agencies receiving funds under this section for qualifying projects shall ensure that the use of the funds accepted under this section for such projects shall not— impact impartial decisionmaking with respect to the issuance of permits, either substantively or procedurally; or diminish, modify, or otherwise affect the statutory or regulatory authorities of such agencies. None of the funds accepted under this section shall be used to carry out a review of the evaluation of permits required under subsection (b)(2)(A). The Secretary shall ensure that all final permit decisions carried out using funds authorized under this section are made available to the public, including on the Internet.
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