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42 U.S.C. § 4336e — E-NEPA

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42 U.S.C. § 4336e — E-NEPA

**(a) Permitting portal study** The Council on Environmental Quality shall conduct a study and submit a report to Congress within 1 year of the enactment of this Act 11 See References in Text note below. on the potential for online and digital technologies to address delays in reviews and improve public accessibility and transparency under [section 4332(2)(C) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4332/2/C&num=0&edition=prelim) including, but not limited to, a unified permitting portal that would— (1) allow applicants to— (A) submit required documents or materials for their project in one unified portal; (B) upload and collaborate with the applicable agencies to edit documents in real-time, as required; (C) upload and display visual features such as video, animation, geographic information system displays, and three-dimensional renderings; and (D) track the progress of individual applications; (2) include a cloud based, digital tool for more complex reviews that would enhance interagency coordination in consultation by— (A) centralizing, across all necessary agencies, the data, visuals, and documents, including but not limited to geographic information system displays, other visual renderings, and completed reports and analyses necessary for reviews; (B) streamlining communications between all necessary agencies and the applicant; (C) allowing for comments and responses by and to all necessary agencies in one unified portal; (D) generating analytical reports to aid in organizing and cataloguing public comments; and (E) be 22 So in original. Probably should be “being”. accessible on mobile devices; (3) boost transparency in agency processes and present information suitable for a lay audienc

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15 U.S.C. § 4659 — Additional authorities

**(a) In general** In carrying out the responsibilities of the Department of Commerce under this chapter, the Secretary may— (1) enter into agreements, including contracts, grants and cooperative agreements, and other transactions as may be necessary and on such terms as the Secretary considers appropriate; (2) make advance payments under agreements and other transactions authorized under paragraph (1) without regard to [section 3324 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3324&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) require a person or other entity to make payments to the Department of Commerce upon application and as a condition for receiving support through an award of assistance or other transaction; (4) procure temporary and intermittent services of experts and consultants in accordance with [section 3109 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3109&num=0&edition=prelim); (5) notwithstanding [section 3104 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section3104&num=0&edition=prelim) or the provisions of any other law relating to the appointment, number, classification, or compensation of employees, make appointments of scientific, engineering, and professional personnel, and fix the basic pay of such personnel at a rate to be determined by the Secretary at rates not in excess of the highest total annual compensation payable at the rate determined under [section 104 of title 3](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title3-section104&num=0&edition=prelim), except that the Secretary shall appoint not more than 25 personnel under this paragraph; (6) with the consent of another Federal agency, enter into an agreement with tha

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30 U.S.C. § 1245 — Abandoned hardrock mine reclamation

**(a) Establishment** Not later than 90 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish a program to inventory, assess, decommission, reclaim, respond to hazardous substance releases on, and remediate abandoned hardrock mine land based on conditions including need, public health and safety, potential environmental harm, and other land use priorities. **(b) Award of grants** Subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary shall provide grants on a competitive or formula basis to States and Indian Tribes that have jurisdiction over abandoned hardrock mine land to reclaim that land. **(c) Eligibility** Amounts made available under this section may only be used for Federal, State, Tribal, local, and private land that has been affected by past hardrock mining activities, and water resources that traverse or are contiguous to such land, including any of the following: (1) Land and water resources that were— (A) used for, or affected by, hardrock mining activities; and (B) abandoned or left in an inadequate reclamation status before November 15, 2021. (2) Land for which the Secretary makes a determination that there is no continuing reclamation responsibility of a claim holder, liable party, operator, or other person that abandoned the site prior to completion of required reclamation under Federal or State law. **(d) Eligible activities** (1) **In general** — Amounts made available to carry out this section shall be used to inventory, assess, decommission, reclaim, respond to hazardous substance releases on, and remediate abandoned hardrock mine land based on the priorities described in subsection (a). (2) **Exclusion** — Amounts made available to carry out this section may not be use

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33 U.S.C. § 1504 — Procedure

**(a) Regulations; issuance, amendment, or rescission; scope** Notwithstanding [section 468(b) of title 6](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section468/b&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall have the authority to issue regulations to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, in accordance with the provisions of [section 553 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section553&num=0&edition=prelim), without regard to subsection (a) thereof. Such regulations shall pertain to, but need not be limited to, application, issuance, transfer, renewal, suspension, and termination of licenses. Such regulations shall provide for full consultation and cooperation with all other interested Federal agencies and departments and with any potentially affected coastal State, and for consideration of the views of any interested members of the general public. The Secretary is further authorized, consistent with the purposes and provisions of this chapter, to amend or rescind any such regulation. **(b) Additional regulations; criteria for site evaluation and preconstruction testing** The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall, as soon as practicable after January 3, 1975, prescribe regulations relating to those activities involved in site evaluation and preconstruction testing at potential deepwater port locations that may (1) adversely affect the environment; (2) interfere with authorized uses of the Outer Continental Shelf; or (3) pose a threat to human health and welfare. Such activity may thenceforth not be undertaken except in accordance with regulations prescribed pursuant to this subsectio

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42 U.S.C. § 3214 — Powers of Secretary

**(a) In general** In carrying out the duties of the Secretary under this chapter, the Secretary may— (1) adopt, alter, and use a seal, which shall be judicially noticed; (2) subject to the civil service and classification laws, select, employ, appoint, and fix the compensation of such personnel as are necessary to carry out this chapter; (3) hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, and take such testimony, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate; (4) request directly, from any Federal agency, board, commission, office, or independent establishment, such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this chapter (and each Federal agency, board, commission, office, or independent establishment may provide such information, suggestions, estimates, and statistics directly to the Secretary); (5) under regulations promulgated by the Secretary— (A) assign or sell at public or private sale, or otherwise dispose of for cash or credit, in the Secretary’s discretion and on such terms and conditions and for such consideration as the Secretary determines to be reasonable, any evidence of debt, contract, claim, personal property, or security assigned to or held by the Secretary in connection with assistance provided under this chapter; and (B) collect or compromise all obligations assigned to or held by the Secretary in connection with that assistance until such time as the obligations are referred to the Attorney General for suit or collection; (6) deal with, complete, renovate, improve, modernize, insure, rent, or sell for cash or credit, on such terms and conditions and for such consideration as the Secretary determines to be reasonable, any real or personal property conveyed to or o

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46 U.S.C. § 50505 — Consistent approval of existing categorical exclusions

In accordance with [section 139 of title 23](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title23-section139&num=0&edition=prelim), the Maritime Administrator may approve any action qualifying as a categorical exclusion applicable to the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or the Federal Railroad Administration when the applicable requirements of that categorical exclusion have been met that are in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), and any other applicable law. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit any existing authority of the Maritime Administration to approve, promulgate, or publish categorical exclusions consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or any other applicable law.

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50 U.S.C. § 98b — National Defense Stockpile

**(a) Determination of materials; quantities** Subject to subsection (c), the President shall determine from time to time (1) which materials are strategic and critical materials for the purposes of this subchapter, and (2) the quality and quantity of each such material to be acquired for the purposes of this subchapter and the form in which each such material shall be acquired and stored. Such materials when acquired, together with the other materials described in [section 98c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section98c&num=0&edition=prelim), shall constitute and be collectively known as the National Defense Stockpile (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as the “stockpile”). **(b) Guidelines for exercise of Presidential authority** The President shall make the determinations required to be made under subsection (a) on the basis of the principles stated in [section 98a(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title50-section98a/c&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Quantity change; notification to Congress** (1) The quantity of any material to be stockpiled under this subchapter, as in effect on September 30, 1987, may be changed only as provided in this subsection or as otherwise provided by law enacted after December 4, 1987. (2) The President shall notify Congress in writing of any increase proposed to be made in the quantity of any material to be stockpiled that involves the acquisition of additional materials for the stockpile. The President may make the increase after the end of the 30-day period beginning on the date of the notification. The President shall include a full explanation and justification for the proposed increase with the notification.

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42 U.S.C. § 4336e — Definitions

Page 6145 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 4336e 2 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘being’’. 1 So in original. The word ‘‘and’’ probably should not appear. system displays, and three-dimensional renderings; and (D) track the progress of individual appli- cations; (2) include a cloud based, digital tool for more complex reviews that would enhance interagency coordination in consultation by— (A) centralizing, across all necessary agen- cies, the data, visuals, and documents, in- cluding but not limited to geographic infor- mation system displays, other visual renderings, and completed reports and anal- yses necessary for reviews; (B) streamlining communications between all necessary agencies and the applicant; (C) allowing for comments and responses by and to all necessary agencies in one uni- fied portal; (D) generating analytical reports to aid in organizing and cataloguing public com- ments; and (E) be 2 accessible on mobile devices; (3) boost transparency in agency processes and present information suitable for a lay au- dience, including but not limited to— (A) scientific data and analysis; and (B) anticipated agency process and timeline; and (4) include examples describing how at least five permits would be reviewed and processed through this portal. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for the Council on Environmental Quality to carry out the study directed by this section. (Pub. L. 91–190, title I, § 110, as added Pub. L. 118–5, div. C, title III, § 321(b), June 3, 2023, 137 Stat. 44.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The enactment of this Act, referred to in subsec. (a), probably means the enactment of Pub. L. 118–5, which added this section to title I of Pub. L

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