Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-110

§2004 Applications for Approval of Proposed Crude Oil Transportation Systems

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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of the Interior can consider certain applications to build and run crude oil transport systems. Applications received before the 30th day after November 9, 1978 are eligible. Applications received during the 60-day period beginning on the 30th day after November 9, 1978 are eligible only if the Secretary finds review is in the national interest and can be completed within the chapter’s time limits. An application must give a general route and name the applicant and anyone who, at filing, has or would get a financial or other interest in the system or is party to an agreement to get such an interest.

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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.

An application under this section may be accepted by the Secretary only if it contains a general description of the route of the proposed system and identification of the applicant and any other person who, at the time of filing, has a financial or other interest in the system or is a party to an agreement under which such person would acquire a financial or other interest in the system.

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43 U.S.C. § 2004

Title 43, Public Lands

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110