§ 1865. — Investigation of reserves of oil and gas in Outer Continental Shelf.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1865]
TITLE 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
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, Sec. 606, as added Pub. L. 99-367, Sec. 2(c),
July 31, 1986, 100 Stat. 774.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1865, Pub. L. 95-372, title VI, Sec. 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, Sec. 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.
