Sec. 231. Wind leasing amendments
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Section 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337(p) ) is amended— in paragraph (1)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or after 1501 et seq.), and by striking or other applicable law, ; and by amending subparagraph
(D)to read as follows: use, for energy-related purposes, facilities currently or previously used for activities authorized under this Act, except that any oil and gas energy-related uses shall not be authorized in areas in which oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities are prohibited by a moratorium. ; and in paragraph (4)— in subparagraph (E), by striking coordination and inserting in consultation ; and in subparagraph (J)(ii), by inserting a potential site for an alternative energy facility, after deepwater port, . Section 8(p)(3) of such Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1337(p)(3) ) is amended to read as follows: Any lease, easement, right-of-way, or other authorization granted under paragraph
(1)shall be issued on a competitive basis, unless— the lease, easement, right-of-way, or other authorization relates to a project that meets the criteria established under section 388(d) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 43 U.S.C. 1337 note; Public Law 109–58 ); the lease, easement, right-of-way, or other authorization— is for the placement and operation of a meteorological or marine data collection facility; and has a term of not more than 5 years; or the Secretary determines, after providing public notice of a proposed lease, easement, right-of-way, or other authorization, that no competitive interest exists. .
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