It shall be a priority for the Secretary, and for the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to National Forest Systems land, to ensure timely completion of administrative actions, including amendments to applicable forest plans and resource management plans, necessary to process applications for geothermal leasing pending on August 8, 2005.
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See Codification note below.
All future forest plans and resource management plans for areas with high geothermal resource potential shall consider geothermal leasing and development.