To establish procedures for the reinstatement of leases terminated due to unforeseeable circumstances.

1. Adds SEC. 34__. REINSTATEMENT OF LEASES on page 296, line 25

   Adds a sectionPrinted page

   Inserted: SEC. 34__. REINSTATEMENT OF LEASES.

   Inserted: Notwithstanding section 31(d)(2)(B) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 188(d)(2)(B)), the Secretary may reinstate any oil and gas lease issued under that Act that was terminated for failure of a lessee to pay the full amount of rental on or before the anniversary date of the lease, during the period beginning on September 1, 2001, and ending on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, if, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the lessee--

   Inserted: (1) files a petition for reinstatement of the lease;

   Inserted: (2) complies with the conditions of section 31(e) of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 188(e)); and

   Inserted: (3) certifies that the lessee did not receive a notice of termination by the date that was 13 months before the date of termination.

   Original wording

   On page 296, after line 25, add the following:

Read automatically from the Congressional Record. Check the original before relying on it.

As printed