42 U.S.C. § 6501 — ‘‘Petroleum’’ defined

Page 6831 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6501 described in paragraph (2)(B)(i) with respect to the same such plan. An amendment described in this subparagraph shall not be amendable. Debate on such an amendment shall be limited to not more than 1 hour, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the amend- ment. (B) In the consideration of any resolution on any such plan which has been reported by a committee, it shall be in order at any time during the debate allowed for under paragraph (5)(B) to offer an amendment in the nature of a substitute for such resolution— (i) consisting of the text of a resolution de- scribed in paragraph (2)(B)(i) with respect to any rationing contingency plan, if the reso- lution sought to be amended is a resolution described in paragraph (2)(B)(ii) with respect to the same such plan, or (ii) consisting of the text of a resolution described in paragraph (2)(B)(ii) with respect to any rationing contingency plan, if the resolution sought to be amended is a resolu- tion described in paragraph (2)(B)(i) with re- spect to the same such plan. An amendment described in this subparagraph shall not be amendable. (C) If one House receives from the other House a resolution with respect to a rationing contingency plan, then the following proce- dure applies: (i) the resolution of the other House with respect to such plan shall not be referred to a committee; (ii) in the case of a resolution of the first House with respect to such plan— (I) the procedure with respect to that or other resolutions of such House with re- spect to such plan shall be the same as if no resolution from the other House with respect to such plan had been received; but (II) on any vote on final passage of a res- olution of the first House with respect to such plan a resolution from the other House with respect to such plan which has the same effect shall be automatically sub- stituted for the resolution of the first House. (D) Notwithstanding any of the preceding provisions of this subsection, if a House has approved a resolution with respect to a ration- ing contingency plan, then it shall not be in order to consider in that House any other reso- lution under this section with respect to the approval of such plan. (Pub. L. 94–163, title V, § 552, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 967; Pub. L. 96–102, title I, §§ 103(b)(2), 105(a)(4), (b)(6), Nov. 5, 1979, 93 Stat. 753, 756; Pub. L. 105–388, § 5(a)(16), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3479.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 6261 of this title, referred to in subsecs. (a), (b)(1), (2)(A), and (d)(2)(B), was repealed by Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 104(1), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2033. AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (d)(5)(A). Pub. L. 105–388 substituted ‘‘motion’’ for ‘‘notion’’ after ‘‘amendment to the’’. 1979—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–102, §§ 103(b)(2)(A), 105(b)(6), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and substituted ‘‘No such energy conservation contingency plan’’ for ‘‘No such contingency plan’’, ‘‘section 6261(b)’’ for ‘‘section 6261(a)(2)’’, and ‘‘subsection (d)(2)(A)’’ for ‘‘subsection (d)(2)’’, and added par. (2). Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 96–102, § 103(b)(2)(B), substituted ‘‘calendar-day period involved’’ for ‘‘60-calendar-day pe- riod’’. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 96–102, §§ 103(b)(2)(C), 105(a)(4), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), sub- stituted ‘‘For purposes of applying this section with re- spect to any energy conservation contingency plan’’ for ‘‘For purposes of this subsection’’ and ‘‘energy con- servation contingency plan’’ for ‘‘contingency plan’’ in two places, and added subpar. (B). Subsec. (d)(4)(A). Pub. L. 96–102, § 103(b)(2)(D), inserted ‘‘in the case of any energy conservation contingency plan or at the end of 10 calendar days after its referral in the case of any rationing contingency plan’’ after ‘‘after its referral’’. Subsec. (d)(4)(B). Pub. L. 96–102, § 103(b)(2)(E), sub- stituted ‘‘Except to the extent provided in paragraph (7)(A), an amendment’’ for ‘‘An amendment’’. Subsec. (d)(5)(B). Pub. L. 96–102, § 103(b)(2)(F), sub- stituted ‘‘Except to the extent provided in paragraph (7)(B), an amendment’’ for ‘‘An amendment’’. Subsec. (d)(7). Pub. L. 96–102, § 103(b)(2)(G), added par. (7). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1979 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 96–102 effective Nov. 5, 1979, see section 302 of Pub. L. 96–102, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8501 of this title. CHAPTER 78—NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA Sec. 6501. ‘‘Petroleum’’ defined. 6502. Designation of National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska; reservation of lands; disposition and conveyance of mineral materials, lands, etc., preexisting property rights. 6503. Transfer of jurisdiction, duties, property, etc., to Secretary of the Interior from Sec- retary of Navy. 6504. Administration of reserve. 6505. Executive department responsibility for stud- ies to determine procedures used in develop- ment, production, transportation, and dis- tribution of petroleum resources in reserve; reports to Congress by President; establish- ment of task force by Secretary of the Inte- rior; purposes; membership; report and rec- ommendations to Congress by Secretary; contents. 6506. Applicability of antitrust provisions; plans and proposals submitted to Congress to con- tain report by Attorney General on impact of plans and proposals on competition. 6506a. Competitive leasing of oil and gas. 6507. Authorization of appropriations; Federal fi- nancial assistance for increased municipal services and facilities in communities lo- cated on or near reserve resulting from au- thorized exploration and study activities. 6508. Transferred. § 6501. ‘‘Petroleum’’ defined As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘petroleum’’ includes crude oil, gases (including natural gas), natural gasoline, and other related hydro- carbons, oil shale, and the products of any of such resources. (Pub. L. 94–258, title I, § 101, Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 303.) Page 6832 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6502 Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 94–258, § 1, Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 303, provided: ‘‘That this Act [enacting this chapter and section 7420 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and amending section 6244 of this title and sections 7421 to 7436 and 7438 of Title 10] may be cited as the ‘Naval Petroleum Reserves Produc- tion Act of 1976’.’’ § 6502. Designation of National Petroleum Re- serve in Alaska; reservation of lands; disposi- tion and conveyance of mineral materials, lands, etc., preexisting property rights 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 Pub- lic Land Order 2344, dated April 24, 1961, shall be transferred to and administered by the Sec- retary of the Interior in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Effective on the date of transfer all lands within such area shall be re- designated 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 with- drawn 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 disposi- tions of mineral materials pursuant to the Act of July 31, 1947 (61 Stat. 681), as amended [30 U.S.C. 601 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 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 Man- agement Act of 1976 [43 U.S.C. 1761 et seq.] or section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act, as amend- ed [30 U.S.C. 185], as may be necessary to permit the North Slope Borough to provide energy sup- plies to villages on the North Slope. All other provisions of law heretofore enacted and actions heretofore taken reserving such lands as a Naval Petroleum Reserve shall remain in full force and effect to the extent not inconsistent with this Act. (Pub. L. 94–258, title I, § 102, Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 303; Pub. L. 98–366, § 4(a), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 470.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94–258, Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 303, known as the Naval Petroleum Re- serves Production Act of 1976, which enacted this chap- ter and section 7420 of Title 10, Armed Forces, and amended section 6244 of this title and sections 7421 to 7436 and 7438 of Title 10. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Note set out under sec- tion 6501 of this title and Tables. Act of July 31, 1947 (61 Stat. 681), referred to in text, popularly known as the Materials Act of 1947, is classi- fied generally to subchapter I (§ 601 et seq.) of chapter 15 of Title 30. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 601 of Title 30 and Tables. The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables. The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743. Title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 is classified generally to sub- chapter V (§ 1761 et seq.) of chapter 35 of Title 43. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 43 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1984—Pub. L. 98–366 inserted ‘‘and the North Slope Borough’’ after ‘‘Alaska Natives’’, struck out ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘responsibilities under this Act,’’ and inserted ‘‘, and (4) grant rights-of-way to the North Slope Bor- ough, under the provisions of title V of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 or section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act, as amended, as may be nec- essary to permit the North Slope Borough to provide energy supplies to the villages on the North Slope’’. § 6503. Transfer of jurisdiction, duties, property, etc., to Secretary of the Interior from Sec- retary of Navy (a) Transfer of jurisdiction over reserve; date of transfer Jurisdiction over the reserve shall be trans- ferred by the Secretary of the Navy to the Sec- retary of the Interior on June 1, 1977. (b) Protection of environmental, fish and wild- life, and historical or scenic values; promul- gation of rules and regulations With respect to any activities related to the protection of environmental, fish and wildlife, and historical or scenic values, the Secretary of the Interior shall assume all responsibilities as of April 5, 1976. As soon as possible, but not later than the effective date of transfer, the Secretary of the Interior may promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary and appro- priate for the protection of such values within the reserve. (c) Contract responsibilities and functions The Secretary of the Interior shall, upon the effective date of the transfer of the reserve, as- sume the responsibilities and functions of the Secretary of the Navy under any contracts which may be in effect with respect to activities within the reserve. (d) Equipment, facilities, and other properties used in connection with operation of reserve; transfer without reimbursement On the date of transfer of jurisdiction of the reserve, all equipment, facilities, and other property of the Department of the Navy used in connection with the operation of the reserve, in- cluding all records, maps, exhibits, and other in- formational data held by the Secretary of the Navy in connection with the reserve, shall be transferred without reimbursement from the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior who shall thereafter be authorized to