S. 719 · 111th Congress
Surface Estate Owner Notification Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jon Tester
- Introduced
- 2009-03-26
- Latest action
- 2009-03-26 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Surface Estate Owner Notification Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, at least 45 days before the sale of a lease under the Mineral Leasing Act for development of U.S.-owned oil and gas resources (including coalbed methane), to submit a written notice to the surface estate owner of the land subject to the lease.
Requires such a notice to include information on split estates and the rights and responsibilities of landowners.
Requires the Secretary to notify the surface estate owner of: (1) the lessee's identity by 10 working days after a lease is issued; (2) any subsequent decisions regarding a lease, such as modification or waiver of stipulations and approval of rights of way; and (3) the issuance of the drilling permit within five days afterwards.