Title 43Public LandsRelease 119-73

§2004 Applications for approval of proposed crude oil transportation systems

Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 38— - CRUDE OIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS › § 2004

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows the Secretary of the Interior to consider applications to build and run crude oil transportation systems. Applications sent to the Secretary before the 30th day after November 9, 1978 can be considered, and applications sent during the 60-day period beginning on the 30th day after November 9, 1978 can also be considered only if the Secretary finds the review is in the national interest and can be finished within the chapter’s time limits.

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Title 43, §2004

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The following applications for construction and operation of a crude oil transportation system submitted to the Secretary of the Interior by an applicant are eligible for consideration under this chapter:
(1)Applications received by the Secretary before the 30th day after November 9, 1978.
(2)Applications received by the Secretary during the 60-day period beginning on the 30th day after November 9, 1978, if the Secretary determines that consideration and review of the proposal contained in such application is in the national interest and that such consideration and review could be completed within the time limits established under this chapter.

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43 U.S.C. § 2004

Title 43Public Lands

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73