In this section:
The term "Federal land" means public lands (as defined in section 1702 of this title).
The term "offshore lease sale" means an oil and gas lease sale-
The term "onshore lease sale" means a quarterly oil and gas lease sale-
During the 10-year period beginning on August 16, 2022-
Except as expressly provided in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), nothing in this section supersedes, amends, or modifies existing law.
43 U.S.C. § 3006
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(A), is act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, 67 Stat. 462, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§1331 et seq.) of chapter 29 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of this title and Tables.
CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of Pub. L. 117-169 and not as part of subtitle B of title III of div. Z of Pub. L. 116-260 which comprises this chapter.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
DEFINITIONS Pub. L. 117-169, title V, §502110211,, 136 Stat. 2052, provided that: "In this subtitle [subtitle B (§§50211-50281), enacting this section, section 1356c of this title, and section 1727 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and amending sections 1331, 1337, and 1344 of this title and sections 188 and 226 of Title 30]:"(1) SECRETARY.-The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior."(2) UNITED STATES INSULAR AREAS.-The term 'United States Insular Areas' means American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands."
- Federal land
- The term "Federal land" means-(A) public land as defined by section 103 of the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1702 ); or(B) land of the National Forest System (as defined in section 1609(a) of title 16).
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior.