PUBLIC LAW 94-258—APR. 5, 1976
90 STAT. 303
Public Law 94-258 94th Congress An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish on certain public lands of the United States national petroleum reserves the development of which needs to be regulated in a manner consirtent with the total energy needs of the Nation, 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 "Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976".
Apr. 5. 1976 [H.R. 49]
Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of
1976.
TITLE I—NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA 42 USC 6501 DEFINITION
note. 42 USC 6501.
SEC. 101. As used in this title, the term "petroleum" includes crude oil, gases (including natural gas), natural gasoline, and other related hydrocarbons, oil shale, and the products of any of such resources. D E S I G N A n O X o r THE NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE I N ALASKA
SEC. 102. The area known as Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 4, Alaska, established by Executive order of the President, dated February 27, 1923, except for tract Numbered 1 as described in Public Land Order 2344, dated April 24, 1961, shall be transferred to and administered by the Secretary of the Interior in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Effective on the date of transfer all lands within such area shall be redesignated as the "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska" (hereinafter in this title referred to as the "reserve"). Subject to valid existing rights, all lands within the exterior boundaries of such leserve are hereby reserved and withdrawn from all forms of entry and disposition under the public land laws, including the mining and mineral leasing laws, and all other Acts; but the Secretary is authorized to (1) make dispositions of mineral materials pursuant to the Act of July 31, 1947 (61 Stat. 681), as amended (30 U.S.C. 601), for appropriate use by Alaska Natives, (2) make such dispositions of mineral materials and grant such rights-of-way, licenses, and permits as may be necessary to carry out his responsibilities under this Act, and (3) convey the surface of lands properly selected on or before December 18, 1975, by Native village corporations pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. All other provisions of law heretofore enacted and actions heretofore taken reserving such lands as a Naval Petroleum Reserve shall remain in full force and effect to the extent not inconsistent with this Act.
42 USC 6502. 43 eFR app.
43 USC 1601 note.
TRANSFER OF JURISDICrnON
SEC. 103. (a) Jurisdiction over the reserve shall be transferred by 42 USC 6503. the Secretary of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior on June 1, 1977. (b) With respect to any activities related to the protection of environmental, fish and wildlife, and historical or scenic values, the Secretary of the Interior shall assume all responsibilities as of the date
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