Outer Continental Shelf Management Reorganization Act

Summary

Outer Continental Shelf Management Reorganization Act - Establishes within the Department of the Interior an Office of Assistant Secretary for Outer Continental Shelf Matters to carry out specified functions of the Secretary of the Interior under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Transfers to the Secretary such functions: (1) of the Federal Power Commission pursuant to the National Gas Act; (2) of the Interstate Commerce Commission pursuant to the Interstate Commerce Act; (3) of the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act of 1968; and (4) of the Secretary of the Army, as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines relate to the placing or use of any artificial island or fixed structure, including any pipeline, on the Outer Continental Shelf for the purpose of exploring for, developing, removing, or transporting resources therefrom, or to the placing or use of any such pipeline for such purpose through the navigable waters of the United States or the coastal zone, as established for the purposes of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. States that any action taken by the Secretary in carrying out any function transferred pursuant to this Act shall be reported to the agency or official from which such function was transferred and permits such agency or official to recommend a change or changes in such action. Requires that such recommendation be reported to the Outer Continental Shelf Council established by this Act. States that the Council's decision on any such action shall be final. Establishes the Outer Continental Shelf Council, composed of seven members, including the head of the department or member of the commission whose recommendation is being reviewed and the governor of the State primarily affected by such recommendation. Establishes within the Office of the Assistant Secretary a Division of State and Local Liaison to carry out liaison functions pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Provides that the head of any Federal department or agency who takes any action, other than pursuant to a function transferred in this Act, which has a direct and significant effect on the Outer Continental Shelf or its development shall report such action to the Secretary and the Secretary may recommend a change or changes in such action. Requires such recommendation to be reported to the Outer Continental Shelf Council and requires such Council to make a decision, within 45 days of receiving such report, on such action to be taken, which shall be final.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 August 1976

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