2011 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 36 - OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (§§ 1801 - 1866)
Subchapter III - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (§§ 1861 - 1866)
Section 1865 - Investigation of reserves of oil and gas in Outer Continental Shelf

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 36 - OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 1865 - Investigation of reserves of oil and gas in Outer Continental Shelf
Containssection 1865
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 95-372, title VI, §606, as added Pub. L. 99-367, §2(c), July 31, 1986, 100 Stat. 774.
Statutes at Large References92 Stat. 696
100 Stat. 774
Public Law ReferencesPublic Law 95-372, Public Law 99-367, Public Law 104-66

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43 USC § 1865 (2011)
§1865. Investigation of reserves of oil and gas in Outer Continental Shelf

The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a continuing investigation to determine an estimate of the total discovered crude oil and natural gas reserves by fields (including proved and indicated reserves) and undiscovered crude oil and natural gas resources (including hypothetical and speculative resources) of the Outer Continental Shelf.

The Secretary of the Interior shall provide a biennial report to Congress on June 30 of every odd numbered year on the results of such investigation.

(Pub. L. 95–372, title VI, §606, as added Pub. L. 99–367, §2(c), July 31, 1986, 100 Stat. 774.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1865, Pub. L. 95–372, title VI, §606, Sept. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 696, directed Secretary of the Interior to conduct a continuing investigation of reserves of oil and gas in the Outer Continental Shelf, specified items to be included in the investigation, provided for initial and subsequent reports to Congress, and required consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and information to be made available to the Federal Trade Commission, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–367, §2(c).

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this section relating to the requirement that the Secretary of the Interior provide a biennial report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 17th item on page 111 of House Document No. 103–7.

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