Editorial Notes
References in Text

The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(C), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of this title and Tables.

The National Forest Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(D), is Pub. L. 94–588, Oct. 22, 1976, 90 Stat. 2949, which enacted sections 472a, 521b, 1600, and 1611 to 1614 of Title 16, Conservation, amended sections 500, 515, 516, 518, 576b, and 1601 to 1610 of Title 16, repealed sections 476, 513, and 514 of Title 16, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 476, 513, 528, 594–2, and 1600 of Title 16. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1976 Amendment note set out under section 1600 of Title 16 and Tables.

The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(E), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of this title and Tables.

The date of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, referred to in subsec. (e), probably means the date of enactment of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck” McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, Pub. L. 113–291, which was approved Dec. 19, 2014.

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (f)(2), is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 43 and Tables.

Codification

Section is comprised of section 365 of Pub. L. 109–58. Subsec. (g) of section 365 of Pub. L. 109–58 amended section 191 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.

Amendments

2014—Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(1), struck out “Pilot” before “Project” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(2), substituted “Project” for “Pilot Project” in two places.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(3), substituted “the States in which Project offices are located” for “Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(4)(A), struck out “Pilot” before “Project” in heading.

Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(2), substituted “Project” for “Pilot Project” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d)(8). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(4)(B), added par. (8).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(5), added subsec. (e) and struck out former subsec. (e) which required the Secretary to submit to Congress a report about the Pilot Project not later than 3 years after Aug. 8, 2005.

Subsecs. (e)(1), (2), (f)(1), (h). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(2), substituted “Project” for “Pilot Project”.

Subsec. (h)(6). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(6), added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: “the States of Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico.”

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(7), (8), redesignated subsec. (j) as (i) and struck out former subsec. (i). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “During the period in which the Project is authorized, the Secretary shall not implement a rulemaking that would enable an increase in fees to recover additional costs related to processing drilling-related permit applications and use authorizations.”

Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(2), substituted “Project” for “Pilot Project”.

Subsec. (j)(2). Pub. L. 113–291, § 3021(a)(2), substituted “Project” for “Pilot Project”.

2013—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–69 added subsec. (d) and struck out former subsec. (d). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The following Bureau of Land Management Field Offices shall serve as the Pilot Project offices:

“(1) Rawlins, Wyoming.

“(2) Buffalo, Wyoming.

“(3) Miles City, Montana.

“(4) Farmington, New Mexico.

“(5) Carlsbad, New Mexico.

“(6) Grand Junction/Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

“(7) Vernal, Utah.”