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1978Pub. L. 95-372added it
43 U.S.C. 1351Oil and gas development and production
(a)Development and production plans; submission to Secretary; statement of facilities and operation; submission to Governors of affected States and local governments
(b)Development and production activities in accordance with plan as lease requirement
(c)Scope and contents of plan
(d)State concurrence in land or water zone use in coastal zone of State
(e)Declaration of approval of development and production plan as major Federal action; submission of preliminary or final lease plans prior to commencement of National Environmental Policy provisions procedures
(f)Plans considered major Federal actions; submission of draft environmental impact statement to Governors of affected States and local governments
(g)Plans considered nonmajor Federal actions; comments and recommendations from States
(h)Approval, disapproval or modification of plan; reapplication; periodic review
(i)Approval of revision of approved plan
(j)Cancellation of lease on failure to submit plan or comply with approved plan
(k)Production and transportation of natural gas; submission of plan to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; impact statement
(l)Application of provisions to leases in Gulf of Mexico