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136 STAT. 2059 PUBLIC LAW 117–169—AUG. 16, 2022 paid for gas produced from Federal land and on the outer Conti- nental Shelf shall be assessed on all gas produced, including all gas that is consumed or lost by venting, flaring, or negligent releases through any equipment during upstream operations. (b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to— (1) gas vented or flared for not longer than 48 hours in an emergency situation that poses a danger to human health, safety, or the environment; (2) gas used or consumed within the area of the lease, unit, or communitized area for the benefit of the lease, unit, or communitized area; or (3) gas that is unavoidably lost. SEC. 50264. LEASE SALES UNDER THE 2017–2022 OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LEASING PROGRAM. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) LEASE SALE 257.—The term ‘‘Lease Sale 257’’ means the lease sale numbered 257 that was approved in the Record of Decision described in the notice of availability of a record of decision issued on August 31, 2021, entitled ‘‘Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257’’ (86 Fed. Reg. 50160 (September 7, 2021)), and is the subject of the final notice of sale entitled ‘‘Gulf of Mexico Outer Conti- nental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257’’ (86 Fed. Reg. 54728 (October 4, 2021)). (2) LEASE SALE 258.—The term ‘‘Lease Sale 258’’ means the lease sale numbered 258 described in the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program published on November 18, 2016, and approved by the Secretary in the Record of Decision issued on January 17, 2017, described in the notice of availability entitled ‘‘Record of Decision for the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact State- ment; MMAA104000’’ (82 Fed. Reg. 6643 (January 19, 2017)). (3) LEASE SALE 259.—The term ‘‘Lease Sale 259’’ means the lease sale numbered 259 described in the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program published on November 18, 2016, and approved by the Secretary in the Record of Decision issued on January 17, 2017, described in the notice of availability entitled ‘‘Record of Decision for the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact State- ment; MMAA104000’’ (82 Fed. Reg. 6643 (January 19, 2017)). (4) LEASE SALE 261.—The term ‘‘Lease Sale 261’’ means the lease sale numbered 261 described in the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program published on November 18, 2016, and approved by the Secretary in the Record of Decision issued on January 17, 2017, described in the notice of availability entitled ‘‘Record of Decision for the 2017–2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program Final Programmatic Environmental Impact State- ment; MMAA104000’’ (82 Fed. Reg. 6643 (January 19, 2017)). (b) LEASE SALE 257 REINSTATEMENT.— (1) ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS.—Not later 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, without modifica- tion or delay— Deadlines. Time period. VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:35 Oct 25, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00169 Frm 00243 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL169.117 PUBL169 jmbennett on LAP3P8D0R2PROD with Publaw