Pub. L. 116-260, div. AA, tit. I, sec. 153

LEASE DEVIATIONS.

EnactedYear: 2020Length: 327 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 153. LEASE DEVIATIONS.(a) Definition of Covered Lease Deviation.—In this section, the term “covered lease deviation” means a change in terms from the existing lease that requires approval from the Secretary for a lease—(1) of Federal land within the State of Oklahoma that is associated with a water resources development project, under—134 STAT. 2659(A) section 2667 of title 10, United States Code; or(B) section 4 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (16 U.S.C. 460d); and(2) with respect to which the lessee is in good standing.(b) Deadline.—In the case of a request for a covered lease deviation—(1) the Division Commander of the Southwestern Division shall—(A) notify the Secretary of the request via electronic means by not later than 24 hours after receiving the request; and(B) by not later than 10 business days after the date on which the Division Commander notifies the Secretary under subparagraph (A)—(i) make a determination approving, denying, or requesting a modification to the request; and(ii) provide to the Secretary the determination under clause (i); and(2) the Secretary shall make a determination approving, denying, or requesting a modification to the request by not later than 10 business days after—(A) the date on which the Division Commander provides to the Secretary a determination in accordance with paragraph (1)(B); or(B) if the Division Commander does not provide to the Secretary a determination in accordance with paragraph (1)(B), the date on which the deadline described in such paragraph expires.(c) Notification.—If the Secretary does not make a determination under subsection (b)(2) by the deadline described in that subsection, the Secretary shall submit a notification of the failure to make a determination with respect to the covered lease deviation, including the reason for the failure and a description of any outstanding issues, to—(1) the entity seeking the covered lease deviation;(2) the members of the Oklahoma congressional delegation;(3) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and(4) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
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