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33 U.S.C. 1982: Relationship to Outer Continental Shelf Lands ActText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§1982. Relationship to Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act

Nothing in this chapter supersedes, or limits the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under, the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.).

( Pub. L. 109–449, § 132 , formerly § 8, Dec. 22, 2006 , 120 Stat. 3339 ; renumbered § 132, Pub. L. 119–65, § 4(b)(1) , Dec. 26, 2025 , 139 Stat. 1989 .)

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References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 109–449, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3333, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1951 of this title and Tables.

The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, 67 Stat. 462, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1331 et seq.) of chapter 29 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of Title 43 and Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1957 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.