43 USC 1355.

5 USC 5332 note.

43 USC 1356. Regulations.

(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any oil or gas which is either exchanged in similar quantity for convenience or increased efficiency of transportation with persons or the government of a foreign state, or which is temporarily exported for convenience or increased efficiency of transportation across parts of an adjacent foreign state and reenters the United States, or which is exchanged or exported pursuant to an existing international agreement. (As amended by P.L. 95-372, 92 Stat. 629, September 18, 1978)

Restrictions on Employment

Sec. 29. No full-time officer or employee of the Department of the Interior who directly or
indirectly discharged duties or responsibilities under this Act, and who was at any time during
the twelve months preceding the termination of his employment with the Department
compensated under the Executive Schedule or compensated at or above the annual rate of basic
pay for grade GS-16 of the General Schedule shall-

(1) within two years after his employment with the Department has ceased—
(A) knowingly act as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent, any other
person (except the United States) in any formal or informal appearance before;

(B) with the intent to influence, make any oral or written communication on behalf of any other person (except the United States) to; or

(C) knowingly aid or assist in representing any other person (except the United States) in any formal or informal appearance before, any department, agency, or court of the United States, or any officer or employee thereof, in connection with any judicial or other proceeding, application, request for a ruling or other determination, regulation, order, lease, permit, rulemaking, or other particular matter involving a specific party or parties in which the United States is a party or has a direct and substantial interest which was actually pending under his official responsibility as an officer or employee within a period of one year prior to the termination of such responsibility or in which he participated personally and substantially as an officer or employee; or

(2) within one year after his employment with the Department has ceased

(A) knowingly act as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent, any other person (except the United States) in any formal or informal appearance before; or (B) with the intent to influence, make any oral or written communication on behalf of any other person (except the United States) to,

the Department of the Interior, or any officer or employee thereof, in connection with any judicial, rulemaking, regulation, order, lease, permit, regulation, or other particular matter which is pending before the Department of the Interior or in which the Department has a direct and substantial interest.

(As amended by P.L. 95-372, 92 Stat. 629, September 18, 1978)

Documentation, Registry, and Manning Requirements

Sec. 30.
(a) Within six months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of the
Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue regulations which require that
any vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or structure-

(1) which is used at any time after the one-year period beginning on the effective date of such regulations for activities pursuant to this Act and which is built or rebuilt at any time after such one-year period, when required to be documented by the laws of the United States, be documented under the laws of the United States;

(2) which is used for activities pursuant to this Act, comply, except as provided in subsection (b), with such minimum standards of design, construction, alteration, and repair as the Secretary or the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating establishes; and

(3) which is used at any time after the one-year period beginning on the effective date of such regulations for activities pursuant to this Act, be manned or crewed, except as provided in subsection (c), by citizens of the United States or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.

(b) The regulations issued under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall not apply to any vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or structure built prior to the date of enactment of this section, until such time after such date as such vehicle or structure is rebuilt.

(c) The regulations issued under subsection (a)(3) of this section shall not apply—
(1) to any vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or structure if-

(A) specific contractual provisions or national registry manning requirements in

effect on the date of enactment of this section provide to the contrary;

(B) there are not a sufficient number of citizens of the United States, or aliens lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, qualified and available for such work; or

(C) the President makes a specific finding, with respect to the particular vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or structure, that application would not be consistent with the national interest; and

(2) to any vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or structure, over 50 percent of which is owned by citizens of a foreign nation or with respect to which the citizens of a foreign nation have the right effectively to control, except to the extent and to the degree that the President determines that the government of such foreign nation or any of its political subdivisions has implemented, by statute, regulation, policy, or practice, a national manning requirement for equipment engaged in the exploration, development, or production of oil and gas in its offshore areas.

(As amended by P.L. 95-372, 92 Stat. 629, September 18, 1978)

Approved August 7, 1953.

Amendments Approved January 3, 1975; and September 18, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 83-212

HOUSE REPORT:

No. 83-413, May 12, 1953 (To accompany H.R. 5134). SENATE REPORT:

No. 83-411, June 15, 1953 (To accompany S. 1901). CONFERENCE REPORT:

No. 83-1031, July 29, 1953 (To accompany H.R. 5134).

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: P.L. 93-627

HOUSE REPORTS:

No. 93-668 (Comm. on Public Works) and

No. 93-1605 (Comm. of Conference).

SENATE REPORTS:

No. 93-1217 accompanying S. 4076 (Committees on Commerce,
Interior & Insular Affairs, & Public Works) and

No. 93-1360 (Comm. of Conference).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 120 (1974):

June 6, considered and passed House.

Oct. 9, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 4076.
Dec. 17, Senate and House agreed to conference report.

WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS:
Vol. 11, No. 2:

Jan. 4, 1975, Presidential statement.

Jan. 25, 26, 31, Feb. 1, 2, H.R. 1614 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and S. 9, amended, passed in lieu.

Aug. 17, House agreed to conference report.

Aug. 22, Senate agreed to conference report.

WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS:
Vol. 14, No. 38:

Sept. 18, Presidential statement.

EE. Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978, Public Law
95-372, 92 Stat. 629, September 18, 1978 (43 USC 1801-1866).

Title II, Amendments to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, and Title V,
Amendments to the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, are omitted, except in the
Table of Contents. These amendments are included in these Acts which are included
elsewhere in this Compilation.

An Act

To establish a policy for the management of oil and natural gas in the Outer Continental Shelf;
to protect the marine and coastal environment; to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands
Act; and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Amendments of 1978".

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title I- Findings and Purposes with Respect to Managing
The Resources of the Outer Continental Shelf

Sec. 101. Findings.

Sec. 102. Purposes.

Title II-Amendments to the Outer Continental Sheld Lands Act

Sec. 201. Definitions.

Sec. 202. National policy for the Outer Continental Shelf.

Sec. 203. Laws applicable to the Outer Continental Shelf.

Sec. 204. Outer Continental Shelf exploration and development administration.

Sec. 205. Revision of bidding and lease administration.

Sec. 206. Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas exploration.

Sec. 207. Annual report.

Sec. 208. New sections of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

"Sec. 18. Outer Continental Shelf leasing program.

"Sec. 19. Coordination and consultation with affected States and local governments. "Sec. 20. Environmental studies.

Outer
Continental

Shelf
Lands Act
Amendments of

1978.

43 USC 1801

note.

43 USC 1801.

Sec. 401. Definitions

Title IV-Fishermen's Contingency Fund

Sec. 402. Establishment of the Fishermen's Contingency Fund; fee collection.
Sec. 403. Duties and powers.

Sec. 404. Burden of proof.

Title V-Amendments to the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972

Sec. 501. Coastal energy impact program.

Sec. 502. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 503. Outer Continental Shelf grants.

Sec. 504. State management program.

Title VI-Miscellaneous Provisions

Sec. 601. Review of shut-in or flaring wells.

Sec. 602. Review and revision of royalty payments.

Sec. 603. Natural gas distribution.

Sec. 604. Antidiscrimination provisions.

Sec. 605. Sunshine in Government.

Sec. 606. Investigation of availability of oil and natural gas from the Outer Continental Shelf.
Sec. 607. Recommendations for training program.

Sec. 608. Relationship to existing law.

TITLE I—FINDINGS AND PURPOSES WITH RESPECT TO MANAGING
THE RESOURCES OF THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

Findings

Sec. 101. The Congress finds and declares that

(1) the demand for energy in the United States is increasing and will continue to increase for the foreseeable future;

(2) domestic production of oil and gas has declined in recent years;

(3) the United States has become increasingly dependent upon imports of oil from foreign nations to meet domestic energy demand;

(4) increasing reliance on imported oil is not inevitable, but is rather subject to significant reduction by increasing the development of domestic sources of energy supply; (5) consumption of natural gas in the United States has greatly exceeded additions to domestic reserves in recent years;

(6) technology is or can be made available which will allow significantly increased domestic production of oil and gas without undue harm or damage to the environment;

(7) the Outer Continental Shelf contains significant quantities of oil and natural gas and is a vital national resource reserve which must be carefully managed so as to realize fair value, to preserve and maintain competition, and to reflect the public interest;

(8) there presently exists a variety of technological, economic, environmental, administrative, and legal problems which tend to retard the development of the oil and natural gas reserves of the Outer Continental Shelf;

(9) environmental and safety regulations relating to activities on the Outer Continental Shelf should be reviewed in light of current technology and information;

(10) the development, processing, and distribution of the oil and gas resources of the Outer Continental Shelf, and the siting of related energy facilities, may cause adverse impacts on various States and local governments;

(11) policies, plans, and programs developed by States and local governments in response to activities on the Outer Continental Shelf cannot anticipate and ameliorate such adverse impacts unless such States, working in close cooperation with affected local governments, are provided with timely access to information regarding activities on the Outer Continental Shelf and an opportunity to review and comment on decisions relating to such activities;

(12) funds must be made available to pay for the prompt removal of any oil spilled or discharged as a result of activities on the Outer Continental Shelf and for any damages to public or private interests caused by such spills or discharges;