42 U.S.C. § 7153 : US Code - Section 7153: Administration of leasing transfers

Search 42 U.S.C. § 7153 : US Code - Section 7153: Administration of leasing transfers

(a) Authority retained by Secretary of the Interior
The Secretary of the Interior shall retain any authorities not
transferred under section 7152(b) (!1) of this title and shall be
solely responsible for the issuance and supervision of Federal
leases and the enforcement of all regulations applicable to the
leasing of mineral resources, including but not limited to lease
terms and conditions and production rates. No regulation
promulgated by the Secretary shall restrict or limit any authority
retained by the Secretary of the Interior under section 7152(b)
(!1) of this title with respect to the issuance or supervision of
Federal leases. Nothing in section 7152(b) (!1) of this title shall
be construed to affect Indian lands and resources or to transfer
any functions of the Secretary of the Interior concerning such
lands and resources.
(b) Consultation with Secretary of the Interior with respect to
promulgation of regulations
In exercising the authority under section 7152(b) (!1) of this
title to promulgate regulations, the Secretary shall consult with
the Secretary of the Interior during the preparation of such
regulations and shall afford the Secretary of the Interior not less
than thirty days, prior to the date on which the Department first
publishes or otherwise prescribes regulations, to comment on the
content and effect of such regulations.
(c) Repealed. Pub. L. 97-100, title II, Sec. 201, Dec. 23, 1981, 95
Stat. 1407
(d) Preparation of environmental impact statement
The Department of the Interior shall be the lead agency for the
purpose of preparation of an environmental impact statement
required by section 4332(2)(C) of this title for any action with
respect to the Federal leases taken under the authority of this
section, unless the action involves only matters within the
exclusive authority of the Secretary.