43 U.S.C. § 1356c — Wind lease sales for areas of the outer

Page 367 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 1356c 1 So in original. There is no subsec. (b). sure the expeditious and orderly development and conservation of domestic mineral resources in accordance with all applicable United States laws governing the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbon resources on the Outer Continental Shelf. (b) Submission to Congress (1) In general No later than 180 days after all parties to a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement have agreed to its terms, a transboundary hydro- carbon agreement that does not constitute a treaty in the judgment of the President shall be submitted by the Secretary to— (A) the Speaker of the House of Represent- atives; (B) the Majority Leader of the Senate; (C) the Chair of the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Chair of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate. (2) Contents of submission The submission shall include— (A) any amendments to this subchapter or other Federal law necessary to implement the agreement; (B) an analysis of the economic impacts such agreement and any amendments neces- sitated by the agreement will have on do- mestic exploration, development, and pro- duction of hydrocarbon resources on the Outer Continental Shelf; and (C) a detailed description of any regula- tions expected to be issued by the Secretary to implement the agreement. (c) Implementation of specific transboundary agreement with Mexico The Secretary may take actions as necessary to implement the terms of the Agreement be- tween the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, signed at Los Cabos, February 20, 2012, including— (1) approving unitization agreements and re- lated arrangements for the exploration, devel- opment, or production of oil and natural gas from transboundary reservoirs or geological structures; (2) making available, in the limited manner necessary under the agreement and subject to the protections of confidentiality provided by the agreement, information relating to the ex- ploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas from a transboundary res- ervoir or geological structure that may be considered confidential, privileged, or propri- etary information under law; (3) taking actions consistent with an expert determination under the agreement; and (4) ensuring only appropriate inspection staff at the Bureau of Safety and Environ- mental Enforcement or other Federal agency personnel designated by the Bureau, the oper- ator, or the lessee have authority to stop work on any installation or other device or vessel permanently or temporarily attached to the seabed of the United States that may be erect- ed thereon for the purpose of resource explo- ration, development or production activities as approved by the Secretary. (d) Savings provisions Nothing in this section shall be construed— (1) to authorize the Secretary to participate in any negotiations, conferences, or consulta- tions with Cuba regarding exploration, devel- opment, or production of hydrocarbon re- sources in the Gulf of Mexico along the United States maritime border with Cuba or the area known by the Department of the Interior as the ‘‘Eastern Gap’’; or (2) as affecting the sovereign rights and the jurisdiction that the United States has under international law over the Outer Continental Shelf that appertains to it. (Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, § 32, as added Pub. L. 113–67, div. A, title III, § 304, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1182.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO Pub. L. 113–67, div. A, title III, § 303, Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1181, provided that: ‘‘The Agreement between the United States of America and the United Mexican States Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Res- ervoirs in the Gulf of Mexico, signed at Los Cabos, Feb- ruary 20, 2012, is hereby approved.’’ § 1356c. Wind lease sales for areas of the outer Continental Shelf offshore of territories of the United States (a) 1 Wind lease sales off coasts of territories of the United States (1) Call for information and nominations (A) In general The Secretary shall issue calls for infor- mation and nominations for proposed wind lease sales for areas of the outer Continental Shelf described in paragraph (2) that are de- termined to be feasible. (B) Initial call Not later than September 30, 2025, the Sec- retary shall issue an initial call for informa- tion and nominations under this paragraph. (2) Conditional wind lease sales The Secretary may conduct wind lease sales in each area within the exclusive economic zone of the United States adjacent to the Com- monwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands that meets each of the following cri- teria: (A) The Secretary has concluded that a wind lease sale in the area is feasible. (B) The Secretary has determined that there is sufficient interest in leasing the area. (C) The Secretary has consulted with the Governor of the territory regarding the suit- ability of the area for wind energy develop- ment. (Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, § 33, as added Pub. L. 117–169, title V, § 50251(b)(2), Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2055.) Page 368 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS §§ 1361 to 1364 CHAPTER 30—ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC LANDS SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 1361 to 1364. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER II—SERVICE CHARGES AND EXCESS PAYMENTS 1371 to 1374. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER III—DEPOSITS AND FORFEITURES 1381 to 1383. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER IV—PUBLIC LAND LAW REVIEW COMMISSION 1391 to 1400. Omitted. SUBCHAPTER V—CLASSIFICATION OF LANDS TO PROVIDE FOR DISPOSAL OR INTERIM MANAGE- MENT 1411 to 1418. Omitted. SUBCHAPTER VI—SALE OF PUBLIC LAND 1421 to 1427. Omitted. SUBCHAPTER VII—SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS SUBJECT TO UNINTENTIONAL TRESPASS 1431 to 1435. Omitted. SUBCHAPTER VIII—PUBLIC AIRPORTS 1441. Lease of contiguous public lands for public airports; authority of Secretary of the Inte- rior. 1442. Terms of lease; public lands for public air- ports. 1443. Cancellation of leases of public lands used as airports made under law in force May 24, 1928. SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS §§ 1361 to 1364. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792 Section 1361, Pub. L. 86–649, § 2, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 506, defined ‘‘public lands’’. Section 1362, Pub. L. 86–649, title I, § 101, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 506, authorized the Secretary of the Interior to conduct investigations, etc., for improvement, manage- ment, use, and protection of public lands and resources. Section 1362a, Pub. L. 91–429, Sept. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 885, authorized contracts for use of aircraft, services, and supplies for protection from fire of public lands ad- ministered by the Secretary of the Interior. Section 1363, Pub. L. 86–649, title I, § 102, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 506, authorized cooperative agreements by Sec- retary of the Interior with respect to improvement, etc., of public lands and resources. Section 1364, Pub. L. 86–649, title I, § 103, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 506, authorized acceptance of contributions by Secretary of the Interior with respect to improve- ments, etc., of public lands and resources. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792, provided that the repeal made by section 705(a) is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976. SAVINGS PROVISION Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as termi- nating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title. SUBCHAPTER II—SERVICE CHARGES AND EXCESS PAYMENTS §§ 1371, 1372. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792 Section 1371, Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 201, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 506, related to fees, charges, and commissions for applications and other documents relating to public lands and resources. Section 1372, Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(a), July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 506, provided that existing fees, charges, and commissions remain in effect until changed or abolished by the Secretary. REPEALS Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 202(b), July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 507, provided that: ‘‘Subject to the provisions of this section, any provisions in statutes which fix fees, serv- ice fees or charges, or commissions for the purposes covered in this title, are hereby repealed, including, without limitation, the first proviso of the General Land Office appropriations in the Act of February 14, 1931 (46 Stat. 1115, 1118; 43 U.S.C. 23), section 2239 of the Revised Statutes (43 U.S.C. 84), and such provisions of the following Acts as are contained in section 82, title 43, United States Code: Act Citation ‘‘Revised Statutes .................. Section 2238. ‘‘May 14, 1880 (in sec. 2) .......... 21 Stat. 140, 141. ‘‘December 17, 1880 .................. 21 Stat. 311. ‘‘July 26, 1892 .......................... 27 Stat. 270. ‘‘March 22, 1904 ....................... 33 Stat. 144. ‘‘May 29, 1908 (in sec. 14) ......... 35 Stat. 465, 468. ‘‘January 24, 1923 .................... 42 Stat. 1174, 1179. ‘‘June 5, 1924 ........................... 43 Stat. 390, 395. ‘‘March 3, 1925 ......................... 43 Stat. 1141, 1145.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792, provided that the repeal made by section 705(a) is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976. SAVINGS PROVISION Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as termi- nating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title. §§ 1373, 1374. Repealed. Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792 Section 1373, Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 203, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 507, related to price of copies of records fur- nished by the Department of the Interior. Section 1374, Pub. L. 86–649, title II, § 204(a), July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 507, related to refund of excess or other payments. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 705(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792, provided that the repeal made by section 705(a) is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976. SAVINGS PROVISION Repeal by Pub. L. 94–579 not to be construed as termi- nating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.