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Calendar No. 463
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3588
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 14, 2010
Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time
July 15, 2010
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
A BILL
To limit the moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities issued by the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes.
Limitation on moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities
In general
The moratorium set
forth in the decision memorandum of the Secretary of the Interior entitled
Decision memorandum regarding the suspension of certain offshore
permitting and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf
and
dated July 12, 2010, and any suspension of operations issued in connection with
the moratorium, shall not apply to an applicant for a permit to drill if the
Secretary determines that the applicant—
has complied with the notice entitled “National Notice to Lessees and Operators of Federal Oil and Gas Leases, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)” dated June 8, 2010 (NTL No. 2010–N05) and the notice entitled “National Notice to Lessees and Operators of Federal Oil and Gas Leases, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)” dated June 18, 2010 (NTL No. 2010–N06); and
has completed all required safety inspections.
Determination on permit
Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes a determination that an applicant has complied with paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary shall make a determination on whether to issue the permit.
July 15, 2010
Read the second time and placed on the calendar