42 U.S.C. § 15921: Management of Federal oil and gas leasing programs

ensure expeditious compliance with section 4332(2)(C) of this title and any other applicable environmental and cultural resources laws; improve consultation and coordination with the States and the public; and improve the collection, storage, and retrieval of information relating to the oil and gas leasing activities. ensure expeditious compliance with all applicable environmental and cultural resources laws; and improve the collection, storage, and retrieval of information relating to the oil and gas leasing activities. improve the administration of the onshore oil and gas leasing program under the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.); and ensure timely action on oil and gas leases and applications for permits to drill on land otherwise available for leasing. In developing the best management practices under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider any recommendations from the review under section 361. 1 1 See References in Text note below. resource management plans and related documents; lease applications; applications for permits to drill; and surface use plans; and related administrative appeals. The Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall improve inspection and enforcement of oil and gas activities, including enforcement of terms and conditions in permits to drill on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture, respectively. $40,000,000 to carry out subsections (a)(1) and (b); and $20,000,000 to carry out subsection (c); to the Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, $5,000,000 to carry out subsection (a)(1); and to the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, $5,000,000 to carry out subsections (a)(2) and (c).