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42 U.S.C. § 6244 — Coordination with import quota system
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No quantitative restriction on the importation of any petroleum product into the United States imposed by law shall apply to volumes of any such petroleum product imported into the United States for storage in the Reserve.
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No quantitative restriction on the importation of any petroleum product into the United States imposed by law shall apply to volumes of any such petroleum product imported into the United States for storage in the Reserve.
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As used in this chapter, the term “petroleum” includes crude oil, gases (including natural gas), natural gasoline, and other related hydrocarbons, oil shale, and the products of any of such resources.
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The area known as Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 4, Alaska, established by Executive order of the President, dated February 27, 1923, except for tract Numbered 1 as described in Public Land Order 2344, dated April 24, 1961, shall be transferred to and administered by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Effective on the date of transfer all lands within such area shall be redesignated as the “National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska” (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “reserve”). Subject to valid existing rights, all lands within the exterior boundaries of such reserve are hereby reserved and withdrawn from all forms of entry and disposition under the public land laws, including the mining and mineral leasing laws, and all other Acts; but the Secretary is authorized to (1) make dispositions of mineral materials pursuant to the Act of July 31, 1947 (61 Stat. 681), as amended [[30 U.S.C. 601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], for appropriate use by Alaska Natives and the North Slope Borough, (2) make such dispositions of mineral materials and grant such rights-of-way, licenses, and permits as may be necessary to carry out his responsibilities under this Act, (3) convey the surface of lands properly selected on or before December 18, 1975, by Native village corporations pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [[43 U.S.C. 1601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], and (4) grant such rights-of-way to the North Slope Borough, under the provisions of title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 [[43 U.S.C. 1761](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml
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**(a) Conduct of exploration within designated areas to protect surface values** Any exploration within the Utukok River, the Teshekpuk Lake areas, and other areas designated by the Secretary of the Interior containing any significant subsistence, recreational, fish and wildlife, or historical or scenic value, shall be conducted in a manner which will assure the maximum protection of such surface values to the extent consistent with the requirements of this Act for the exploration of the reserve.
**(b) Continuation of ongoing petroleum exploration program by Secretary of Navy prior to date of transfer of jurisdiction; duties of Secretary of Navy prior to transfer date** The Secretary of the Navy shall continue the ongoing petroleum exploration program within the reserve until the date of the transfer of jurisdiction specified in [section 6503(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6503/a&num=0&edition=prelim). Prior to the date of such transfer of jurisdiction the Secretary of the Navy shall—
(1) cooperate fully with the Secretary of the Interior providing him access to such facilities and such information as he may request to facilitate the transfer of jurisdiction;
(2) provide to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives copies of any reports, plans, or contracts pertaining to the reserve that are required to be submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives; and
(3) cooperate and consult with the Secretary of the Interior before executing any new contract or amendment to any existing contract pertaining to the reserve and allow him a reasonable opportunity to comment on such c
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**(a)** Omitted
**(b)**
(1) The President shall direct such Executive departments and/or agencies as he may deem appropriate to conduct a study, in consultation with representatives of the State of Alaska, to determine the best overall procedures to be used in the development, production, transportation, and distribution of petroleum resources in the reserve. Such study shall include, but shall not be limited to, a consideration of—
(A) the alternative procedures for accomplishing the development, production, transportation, and distribution of the petroleum resources from the reserve, and
(B) the economic and environmental consequences of such alternative procedures.
(2) The President shall make semiannual progress reports on the implementation of this subsection to the Committees on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives beginning not later than six months after April 5, 1976, and shall, not later than one year after the transfer of jurisdiction of the reserve, and annually thereafter, report any findings or conclusions developed as a result of such study together with appropriate supporting data and such recommendations as he deems desirable. The study shall be completed and submitted to such committees, together with recommended procedures and any proposed legislation necessary to implement such procedures not later than January 1, 1980.
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(1) The Secretary of the Interior shall establish a task force to conduct a study to determine the values of, and best uses for, the lands contained in the reserve, taking into consideration (A) the natives who live or depend upon such lands, (B) the scenic, historical, recreational, fish and wildlife, and wilderness values, (C) mineral potential, and (D) other values of such l
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall conduct an expeditious program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the Reserve in accordance with this Act.
**(b) Mitigation of adverse effects** Activities undertaken pursuant to this Act shall include or provide for such conditions, restrictions, and prohibitions as the Secretary deems necessary or appropriate to mitigate reasonably foreseeable and significantly adverse effects on the surface resources of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
**(c) Land use planning; BLM wilderness study** The provisions of section 1712 and [section 1782 of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1782&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not be applicable to the Reserve.
**(d) First lease sale** The; 11 So in original. first lease sale shall be conducted within twenty months of December 12, 1980: Provided, That the first lease sale shall be conducted only after publication of a final environmental impact statement if such is deemed necessary under the provisions of 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.).
**(e) Withdrawals** The withdrawals established by [section 6502 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6502&num=0&edition=prelim) are rescinded for the purposes of the oil and gas leasing program authorized under this section.
**(f) Bidding systems** Bidding systems used in lease sales shall be based on bidding systems included in section 205(a)(1)(A) through (H) 22 See References in Text note below. of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 (92 Stat. 629).
**(g) Geological structures** Leas
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 6242
REGULATIONS
Pub. L. 105–388, § 9(b), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3484, pro-
vided that:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Energy shall issue
such regulations as are necessary to carry out the
amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this sec-
tion].
‘‘(2) ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.—Regulations issued
to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a)
shall not be subject to—
‘‘(A) section 523 of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6393); or
‘‘(B) section 501 of the Department of Energy Orga-
nization Act (42 U.S.C. 7191).’’
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE DRAWDOWN AND SALE
Provisions related to drawdown and sale from the
Strategic Petroleum Reserve were contained in the fol-
lowing acts:
Pub. L. 118–42, div. D, title III, § 308, Mar. 9, 2024, 138
Stat. 208.
Pub. L. 117–58, div. I, § 90002(a)–(c)(1), Nov. 15, 2021, 135
Stat. 1342.
Pub. L. 116–136, div. B, title IV, § 14002(b), Mar. 27,
2020, 134 Stat. 526.
Pub. L. 116–94, div. C, title III, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat.
2671.
Pub. L. 115–270, title III, § 3009, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat.
3870.
Pub. L. 115–244, div. A, title III, Sept. 21, 2018, 132
Stat. 2908.
Pub. L. 115–141, div. D, title III, Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat.
520.
Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title V, § 501(a), (b), Mar. 23,
2018, 132 Stat. 1079, 1080.
Pub. L. 115–123, div. C, title II, § 30204(a), (b), Feb. 9,
2018, 132 Stat. 126, 127, as amended by Pub. L. 117–328,
div. M, title III, § 1301(d), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5194.
Pub. L. 115–97, title II, § 20003, Dec. 22, 2017, 131 Stat.
2237.
Pub. L. 115–56, div. D, § 158, as added by Pub. L.
115–123, div. B, § 20101(2), Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 120.
Pub. L. 114–255, div. A, title V, § 5010(a), (b), Dec. 13,
2016, 130 Stat.
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