H.R. 5772 · 111th Congress
To limit the moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities issued by the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Pete Olson
- Introduced
- 2010-07-19
- Latest action
- 2010-07-20 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Summary
Declares that a specified suspension of (moratorium on) certain offshore permitting and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf shall not apply to a drill permit applicant that has complied with specified National Notices and has completed all required safety inspections.
Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to make a determination on whether to issue a permit within 30 days after determining that the applicant is in compliance with such Notices and has completed such inspections.