S.Amdt. 5146
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. FEDERAL PERMIT STREAMLINING PILOT PROJECT wherever appropriate
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA)What it changes
1 change to S. 3268
Adds SEC. ___. FEDERAL PERMIT STREAMLINING PILOT PROJECT wherever appropriate
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. ___. FEDERAL PERMIT STREAMLINING PILOT PROJECT.
Inserted: (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the "Secretary") shall establish a Federal permit streamlining pilot project (referred to in this section as the "Pilot Project"). (b) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for purposes of this section with the Secretary of Commerce. (c) Designation of Qualified Staff.--(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding under subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce shall assign to each of the regional offices identified in subsection (d) an employee who has expertise in--(A) the consultations and the preparation of biological opinions under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536); (B) the consultations and preparation of biological opinions under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.); and (C) the preparation of analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (2) Duties.--Each employee assigned under paragraph (1) shall--(A) not later than 90 days after the date of assignment, report to the office of the Minerals Management Service Regional Director to which the employee is assigned; (B) be responsible for all issues relating to the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce; and (C) participate as part of the team of personnel working on proposed energy projects, planning, and environmental analyses. (d) Regional Permitting Offices.--The following Minerals Management Service Regional Offices shall serve as Pilot Project offices: (1) The Gulf of Mexico. (2) Alaska. (e) Reports.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that--(1) outlines the results of the Pilot Project; and (2) makes a recommendation to the President regarding whether the Pilot Project should become a permanent program. (f) Additional Personnel.--The Secretary shall assign to each Pilot Project office identified in subsection (d) any additional personnel that are necessary to ensure the effective implementation of--(1) the Pilot Project; and (2) other programs administered by the Regional Offices, including leasing and regulation of energy development on the outer Continental Shelf in accordance with the requirements of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.).
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SA 5146. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3268, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, to prevent excessive price speculation with respect to energy commodities, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. ___. FEDERAL PERMIT STREAMLINING PILOT PROJECT.
(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish a Federal permit streamlining pilot project (referred to in this section as the “Pilot Project”). (b) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a memorandum of understanding for purposes of this section with the Secretary of Commerce. (c) Designation of Qualified Staff.--(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the signing of the memorandum of understanding under subsection (b), the Secretary of Commerce shall assign to each of the regional offices identified in subsection (d) an employee who has expertise in--(A) the consultations and the preparation of biological opinions under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536); (B) the consultations and preparation of biological opinions under the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.); and (C) the preparation of analyses under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (2) Duties.--Each employee assigned under paragraph (1) shall--(A) not later than 90 days after the date of assignment, report to the office of the Minerals Management Service Regional Director to which the employee is assigned; (B) be responsible for all issues relating to the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce; and (C) participate as part of the team of personnel working on proposed energy projects, planning, and environmental analyses. (d) Regional Permitting Offices.--The following Minerals Management Service Regional Offices shall serve as Pilot Project offices: (1) The Gulf of Mexico. (2) Alaska. (e) Reports.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that--(1) outlines the results of the Pilot Project; and (2) makes a recommendation to the President regarding whether the Pilot Project should become a permanent program. (f) Additional Personnel.--The Secretary shall assign to each Pilot Project office identified in subsection (d) any additional personnel that are necessary to ensure the effective implementation of--(1) the Pilot Project; and (2) other programs administered by the Regional Offices, including leasing and regulation of energy development on the outer Continental Shelf in accordance with the requirements of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.).
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July 24, 2008