Federal · Title 42 — Public Health and Welfare

42 U.S.C. § 15926: Energy right-of-way corridors on Federal land

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designate, under their respective authorities, corridors for oil, gas, and hydrogen pipelines and electricity transmission and distribution facilities on Federal land in the eleven contiguous Western States (as defined in section 1702( o ) of title 43; 1 1 So in original. A closing parenthesis probably should follow “title 43”. perform any environmental reviews that may be required to complete the designation of such corridors; and incorporate the designated corridors into the relevant agency land use and resource management plans or equivalent plans. identify corridors for oil, gas, and hydrogen pipelines and electricity transmission and distribution facilities on Federal land in States other than those described in subsection (a); and schedule prompt action to identify, designate, and incorporate the corridors into the applicable land use plans. ensure that additional corridors for oil, gas, and hydrogen pipelines and electricity transmission and distribution facilities on Federal land are promptly identified and designated as necessary; and expedite applications to construct or modify oil, gas, and hydrogen pipelines and electricity transmission and distribution facilities within such corridors, taking into account prior analyses and environmental reviews undertaken during the designation of such corridors. improve reliability; relieve congestion; and enhance the capability of the national grid to deliver electricity. A corridor designated under this section shall, at a minimum, specify the centerline, width, and compatible uses of the corridor.

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