A bill to provide the Governor of Coastal States with a delay mechanism so as to protect coastal States from adverse environmental or economic impacts and other damages associated with the development of oil and gas deposits in the Outer Continental Shelf.

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Status In Committee
Sponsor Charles Mathias
Citation 94-S-81
Actions 2
Introduced Jan 15th, 1975
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Last Action Jan 15th, 1975
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Introduced Senate Jan 15
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Directs the Secretary of the Interior to give notice of the sale of leases to develop oil and gas deposits in the Outer Continental Shelf to the Governor of any coastal State, the lands of which are within 300 miles of the land to be leased. States that at any time prior to such sale the Governor may request postponement of such sale for up to three years if he determines that such sale will result in adverse environmental or economic impact or other damage to the State or its residents. Establishes a National Coastal Resources Appeals Board to review adverse decisions against postponement by the Secretary. States that the Board shall be composed of the Vice President, who shall be Chairman of the Board, the Secretary of the Interior, the Administration of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality.

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Jan 15, 1975
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