Sec. 204. Coal leases on Federal land
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Section 2(a) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 201(a) ) is amended— in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by striking he shall, in his discretion, upon the request of any qualified applicant or on his own motion from time to time and insert the Secretary shall, at the discretion of the Secretary but subject to paragraph (6), on the request of any qualified applicant or on a motion by the Secretary ; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than 90 days after the date on which a request of a qualified applicant is received for a lease sale under paragraph (1), or for a lease modification under section 3, the Secretary of the Interior shall commence all necessary consultations and reviews required under Federal law in accordance with that paragraph or section, as applicable.
Not later than 90 days after the completion of an environmental impact statement or environmental assessment consistent with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) for a lease sale under paragraph (1), or for a lease modification under section 3, the Secretary of the Interior shall issue a record of decision or a finding of no significant impact for the lease sale or lease modification. Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Interior issues a record of decision or a finding of no significant impact under subparagraph
(B)for a lease sale under paragraph (1), or for a lease modification under section 3, the Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the coal subject to the lease. . Section 3(b) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 203(b) ) is amended by striking The Secretary shall prescribe and inserting Subject to section 2(a)(6), the Secretary shall prescribe . Section 2(a)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 201(a)(1) ) is amended— in the first sentence— by striking he finds appropriate and inserting the Secretary of the Interior finds appropriate ; and by striking he deems appropriate and inserting the Secretary of the Interior determines to be appropriate ; in the sixth sentence, by striking Prior to his determination and inserting Prior to a determination by the Secretary of the Interior ; in the seventh sentence— by striking to make public his judgment and inserting to make public the judgment of the Secretary of the Interior ; and by striking comments he receives and inserting comments received by the Secretary of the Interior ; and in the eighth sentence, by striking He is hereby authorized and inserting The Secretary of the Interior is authorized . Section 2(b)(3) of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 201(b)(3) ) is amended, in the first sentence, by striking geophyscal and inserting geophysical .
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