A bill to authorize a program of energy research, development, and demonstration to assist in the exploration and development of oil and gas on the Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.

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Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish an Outer Continental Shelf Research, Development, and Resource Assessment Project to be managed by the Secretary through the Director of the Geological Survey. Provides for the coordination of various Federal agencies in the conduct by them of parts or aspects of the project within their particular competence. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Geological Survey, to: (1) assess the oil and gas resources of the Outer Continental Shelf on a continuing basis; (2) conduct research and studies with the assistance and participation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service into the environmental effects of developing Outer Continental Shelf minerals; and (3) conduct a research, development, and demonstration program concerning better methods, procedures, and technology for predicting the existence of oil and gas resources of the Outer Continental Shelf. Directs specified Federal agencies to conduct related programs for the development and protection of the Outer Continental Shelf.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 19 September 1975

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