Notes on national petroleum reserve in alaska : US Code - Notes

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Sec.
6501. "Petroleum" defined.
6502. Designation of National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska;
reservation of lands; disposition and conveyance of
mineral materials, lands, etc., preexisting property
rights.
6503. Transfer of jurisdiction, duties, property, etc., to
Secretary of the Interior from Secretary of Navy.
(a) Transfer of jurisdiction over reserve; date of
transfer.
(b) Protection of environmental, fish and wildlife,
and historical or scenic values; promulgation
of rules and regulations.
(c) Contract responsibilities and functions.
(d) Equipment, facilities, and other properties
used in connection with operation of reserve;
transfer without reimbursement.
(e) Unexpended funds previously appropriated for
use in connection with reserve and civilian
personnel ceilings assigned to management and
operation of reserve.
6504. Administration of reserve.
(a) Conduct of exploration within designated areas
to protect surface values.
(b) Continuation of ongoing petroleum exploration
program by Secretary of Navy prior to date of
transfer of jurisdiction; duties of Secretary
of Navy prior to transfer date.
(c) Commencement of petroleum exploration by
Secretary of the Interior as of date of
transfer of jurisdiction; powers and duties of
Secretary of the Interior in conduct of
exploration.
6505. Executive department responsibility for studies to
determine procedures used in development, production,
transportation, and distribution of petroleum
resources in reserve; reports to Congress by
President; establishment of task force by Secretary
of the Interior; purposes; membership; report and
recommendations to Congress by Secretary; contents.
6506. Applicability of antitrust provisions; plans and
proposals submitted to Congress to contain report by
Attorney General on impact of plans and proposals on
competition.
6506a. Competitive leasing of oil and gas.
(a) In general.
(b) Mitigation of adverse effects.
(c) Land use planning; BLM wilderness study.
(d) First lease sale.
(e) Withdrawals.
(f) Bidding systems.
(g) Geological structures.
(h) Size of lease tracts.
(i) Terms.
(j) Unit agreements.
(k) Exploration incentives.
(l) Receipts.
(m) Explorations.
(n) Environmental impact statements.
(o) Regulations.
(p) Waiver of administration for conveyed lands.
6507. Authorization of appropriations; Federal financial
assistance for increased municipal services and
facilities in communities located on or near reserve
resulting from authorized exploration and study
activities.
6508. Transferred.