Amendment conforms with Senate changes to FLPMA; allows the Secretary to consolidate environmental reviews; clarifies the definition of current grazing management; and ensures a timely response for temporary trailing and crossing applications.
What it does: 8 changes: strikes text, replaces text in 5 places, inserts text in 2 places
Rep. Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)Description
An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 113-340 to conform with Senate changes to FLPMA, allow the Secretary to consolidate environmental reviews, clarify the definition of current grazing management, and ensure a timely response for temporary trailing and crossing applications.
What it changes
8 changes to H.R. 2954
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Change 1: Strikes page 17, lines 3–12
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 17, lines 3–12 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Page 17, strike lines 3 through 12.
Change 2: Replaces “(3)” with “(2)”
[struck: (3)][inserted: (2)]Original wording
Page 17, line 13, strike “(3)” and insert “(2)”.
Change 3: Replaces “subsection” with “subsections”
[struck: subsection][inserted: subsections]Original wording
Page 17, line 14, strike “subsection” and insert “subsections”.
Change 4: Inserts “concerning renewal, transfer or reissuance of a grazing permit or lease” after “decision”
…decision[inserted: concerning renewal, transfer or reissuance of a grazing permit or lease]…
Original wording
Page 17, line 17, after “decision” insert “concerning renewal, transfer or reissuance of a grazing permit or lease”.
Change 5: Rewrites page 18, lines 7–10
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 18, lines 7–10 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: existing permit or lease.
Original wording
Page 18, strike lines 7 through 10 and insert “existing permit or lease.”.
Change 6: Inserts “applicable” after “the”
…the[inserted: applicable]…
Original wording
Page 20, line 15, after “the” insert “applicable”.
Change 7: Replaces “and” with “or”
[struck: and][inserted: or]Original wording
Page 20, line 15, strike “and” and insert “or”.
Change 8: Rewrites page 20, line 22 through page 21, line 4
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 20, line 22 through page 21, line 4 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (g) Environmental Reviews.--
Inserted: (1) The Secretary concerned, in the sole discretion of the Secretary concerned, shall determine the priority and timing for completing required environmental reviews regarding any grazing allotment, permit, or lease based on the environmental significance of the allotment, permit, or lease and available funding for that purpose.
Inserted: (2) The Secretary concerned shall seek to conduct environmental reviews on an allotment or multiple allotment basis, to the extent practicable, for purposes of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other applicable laws.
Original wording
Page 20, strike line 22 through page 21, line 4, and insert the following:
Shown as written
Page 17, line 18, before the first period insert “or appeal officer as applicable”.
Page 21, line 12, after the first period, insert the following “(i) Temporary Trailing and Crossing.--“(1) Any application for temporary trailing or crossing that has been submitted in a timely manner or not less than 30 days prior to the anticipated trailing or crossing shall be granted, modified or denied not less than fifteen days prior to the date of requested crossing or trailing. The minimum times specified in this subsection shall not preclude the approval of an application in a shorter time where an immediate need exists. “(2) Temporary trailing or crossing authorizations across lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service system of lands shall not be subject to protest or appeal except by the applicant or an affected permittee or lessee.
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As printed
Page 17, strike lines 3 through 12.
Page 17, line 13, strike “(3)” and insert “(2)”.
Page 17, line 14, strike “subsection” and insert “subsections”.
Page 17, line 17, after “decision” insert “concerning renewal, transfer or reissuance of a grazing permit or lease”.
Page 17, line 18, before the first period insert “or appeal officer as applicable”.
Page 18, strike lines 7 through 10 and insert “existing permit or lease.”.
Page 20, line 15, after “the” insert “applicable”.
Page 20, line 15, strike “and” and insert “or”.
Page 20, strike line 22 through page 21, line 4, and insert the following:
“(g) Environmental Reviews.--
“(1) The Secretary concerned, in the sole discretion of the Secretary concerned, shall determine the priority and timing for completing required environmental reviews regarding any grazing allotment, permit, or lease based on the environmental significance of the allotment, permit, or lease and available funding for that purpose.
“(2) The Secretary concerned shall seek to conduct environmental reviews on an allotment or multiple allotment basis, to the extent practicable, for purposes of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and other applicable laws.
Page 21, line 12, after the first period, insert the following
“(i) Temporary Trailing and Crossing.--
“(1) Any application for temporary trailing or crossing that has been submitted in a timely manner or not less than 30 days prior to the anticipated trailing or crossing shall be granted, modified or denied not less than fifteen days prior to the date of requested crossing or trailing. The minimum times specified in this subsection shall not preclude the approval of an application in a shorter time where an immediate need exists.
“(2) Temporary trailing or crossing authorizations across lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service system of lands shall not be subject to protest or appeal except by the applicant or an affected permittee or lessee.
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House amendment offered
February 6, 2014
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House amendment offered
February 6, 2014
House amendment offered
February 6, 2014
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
February 6, 2014 • 10:28 AM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Lummis amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 6, 2014 • 10:28 AM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Lummis.(consideration: CR H1673-1674; text: CR H1673)
February 6, 2014 • 10:20 AM
Amendment (A002) offered by Mrs. Lummis. (consideration: CR H1673-1674; text: CR H1673)
February 6, 2014 • 10:20 AM
On agreeing to the Lummis amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
February 6, 2014 • 10:28 AM