43 USC Ch. 36: Front Matter
From Title 43-PUBLIC LANDSCHAPTER 36-OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 36-OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Sec.
1801.
Congressional findings.
1802.
Congressional declaration of purposes.
SUBCHAPTER I-OFFSHORE OIL SPILL POLLUTION FUND
1811 to 1824. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER II-FISHERMEN'S CONTINGENCY FUND
1841.
Definitions.
1842.
Fishermen's Contingency Fund.
(a)
Establishment; availability; source of deposits; limitation on amount; interest-bearing accounts; litigation.
(b)
Payments by each holder of lease, permit, easement, or right-of-way.
1843.
Duties and powers of Secretary.
(a)
Prescription and amendment of regulations respecting settlement of claims; identification classification of potential hazards to commercial fishing.
(b)
Establishment of regulations respecting color coding, stamping, or labeling of equipment, tools, etc., used on Outer Continental Shelf.
(c)
Disbursement of payments to compensate commercial fishermen; restrictions.
1844.
Burden of proof.
1845.
Claims procedure.
(a)
Filing requirement; time to file.
(b)
Transmittal of copy of claim to Secretary of the Interior; reference to Secretary.
(c)
Notification to persons engaged in activities associated with Outer Continental Shelf energy activities; response of persons notified; submittal of evidence.
(d)
Acceptance of claim by Secretary; time to render decision; review of initial determination.
(e)
Claim preparation fees; attorney's fees.
(f)
Powers of Secretary.
(g)
Place of proceeding.
(h)
Certification and disbursement of award; subrogation of rights; payment of costs of proceedings.
(i)
Judicial review.
1846, 1847. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER III-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1861.
Repealed.
1862.
Natural gas distribution.
(a)
Expanded participation by local distribution companies in acquisition of leases and development of natural gas resources.
(b)
Application and issuance of certificates of public convenience and necessity for transportation of natural gas.
(c)
Definitions.
1863.
Unlawful employment practices; regulations.
1864.
Disclosure of financial interests by officers and employees of Department of the Interior.
(a)
Annual written statement.
(b)
"Known financial interest" defined; enforcement; report to Congress.
(c)
Officers and employees in nonregulatory or nonpolicymaking positions.
(d)
Penalties.
1865.
Investigation of reserves of oil and gas in Outer Continental Shelf.
1866.
Relationship to existing law.