Sec. 5. Master leasing plans
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Section 17(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 226(a) ), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary may adopt and implement a master leasing plan to govern the issuance of oil and gas leases under this Act for any Federal lands, in accordance with Bureau of Land Management Instruction Memorandum No. 2010–117, dated May 17, 2010, as in effect on April 24, 2017. In deciding whether to adopt and implement a master leasing plan, the Secretary— shall consider the criteria set forth in Bureau of Land Management Instruction Memorandum No. 2010–117, dated May 17, 2010, as in effect on April 24, 2017; and shall consider the benefits of avoiding conflicts between mineral leasing and other land uses, including conservation, recreation, and protection of cultural and historic resources.
The Secretary shall adopt and implement a master leasing plan under subparagraph
(A)applicable to leases for Federal lands in a State or county of a State, if requested by the government of such State or county, respectively. Any individual who is a resident of a State or county of a State may submit a petition to the Secretary requesting that the Secretary adopt and implement a master leasing plan under subparagraph
(A)applicable to the issuance of leases for Federal lands in such State or county, respectively. If the Secretary receives such a petition, the Secretary shall, not later than 60 days after receiving such petition, issue a determination of whether or not the adoption and implementation of such a master leasing plan is appropriate. .
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