United States · Report · Hearing

H.Hrg.115

LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON DISCUSSION DRAFT H.R., TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO RECOVER THE COST OF PROCESSING ADMINISTRATIVE PROTESTS FOR OIL AND GAS LEASE SALES, APPLICATIONS FOR PERMITS TO DRILL, AND RIGHT OF WAY APPLICATIONS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; DISCUSSION DRAFT H.R., TO CLARIFY THE CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS AUTHORIZED BY THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 AND AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS TO STREAMLINE THE OIL AND GAS PERMITTING PROCESS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; DISCUSSION DRAFT H.R., TO AMEND THE MINERAL LEASING ACT TO AUTHORIZE NOTIFICATIONS OF PERMIT TO DRILL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; AND DISCUSSION DRAFT H.R., TO CLARIFY THAT BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT SHALL NOT REQUIRE PERMITS FOR OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED ON NON-FEDERAL SURFACE ESTATE TO ACCESS SUBSURFACE MINERAL ESTATE THAT IS LESS THAN 50 PERCENT FEDERALLY OWNED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES