II Calendar No. 463 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3588 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 14, 2010 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, and Mr. Wicker) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time July 15, 2010 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To limit the moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities issued by the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes.

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Limitation on moratorium on certain permitting and drilling activities

(a)

In general

The moratorium set forth in the decision memorandum of the Secretary of the Interior entitled Decision memorandum regarding the suspension of certain offshore permitting and drilling activities on the Outer Continental Shelf and dated July 12, 2010, and any suspension of operations issued in connection with the moratorium, shall not apply to an applicant for a permit to drill if the Secretary determines that the applicant— (1)has complied with the notice entitled “National Notice to Lessees and Operators of Federal Oil and Gas Leases, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)” dated June 8, 2010 (NTL No. 2010–N05) and the notice entitled “National Notice to Lessees and Operators of Federal Oil and Gas Leases, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)” dated June 18, 2010 (NTL No. 2010–N06); and (2)has completed all required safety inspections. (b)

Determination on permit

Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary makes a determination that an applicant has complied with paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary shall make a determination on whether to issue the permit.

July 15, 2010 Read the second time and placed on the calendar