42 USC 6217: Scientific inventory of oil and gas reserves
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42 USC 6217: Scientific inventory of oil and gas reserves Text contains those laws in effect on January 2, 2001
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 77-ENERGY CONSERVATIONSUBCHAPTER I-DOMESTIC SUPPLY AVAILABILITYPart A-Domestic Supply
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§6217. Scientific inventory of oil and gas reserves

(a) In general

The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy, shall conduct an inventory of all onshore Federal lands. The inventory shall identify-

(1) the United States Geological Survey reserve estimates of the oil and gas resources underlying these lands; and

(2) the extent and nature of any restrictions or impediments to the development of such resources.

(b) Regular update

Once completed, the USGS reserve estimates and the surface availability data as provided in subsection (a)(2) of this section shall be regularly updated and made publically 1 available.

(c) Inventory

The inventory shall be provided to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate within 2 years after November 9, 2000.

(d) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to implement this section.

( Pub. L. 106–469, title VI, §604, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2041 .)

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Energy Act of 2000, and not as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act which comprises this chapter.

1 So in original. Probably should be "publicly".