PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005
119 STAT. 729
the most geologically prospective lands within each of the States of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. (2) FINAL REGULATION.—Not later than 6 months after the completion of the programmatic environmental impact statement under this subsection, the Secretary shall publish a final regulation establishing such program. (e) COMMENCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL LEASING OF OIL SHALE AND TAR SANDS.—Not later than 180 days after publication of the final regulation required by subsection (d), the Secretary shall consult with the Governors of States with significant oil shale and tar sands resources on public lands, representatives of local governments in such States, interested Indian tribes, and other interested persons, to determine the level of support and interest in the States in the development of tar sands and oil shale resources. If the Secretary finds sufficient support and interest exists in a State, the Secretary may conduct a lease sale in that State under the commercial leasing program regulations. Evidence of interest in a lease sale under this subsection shall include, but not be limited to, appropriate areas nominated for leasing by potential lessees and other interested parties. (f) DILIGENT DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary shall, by regulation, designate work requirements and milestones to ensure the diligent development of the lease. (g) INITIAL REPORT BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.— Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall report to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate on— (1) the interim actions necessary to— (A) develop the program, complete the programmatic environmental impact statement, and promulgate the final regulation as required by subsection (d); and (B) conduct the first lease sales under the program as required by subsection (e); and (2) a schedule to complete such actions within the time limits mandated by this section. (h) TASK FORCE.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Energy, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Defense, shall establish a task force to develop a program to coordinate and accelerate the commercial development of strategic unconventional fuels, including but not limited to oil shale and tar sands resources within the United States, in an integrated manner. (2) COMPOSITION.—The Task Force shall be composed of— (A) the Secretary of Energy (or the designee of the Secretary); (B) the Secretary of the Interior (or the designee of the Secretary of the Interior); (C) the Secretary of Defense (or the designee of the Secretary of Defense); (D) the Governors of affected States; and (E) representatives of local governments in affected areas. (3) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Task Force shall make such recommendations regarding promoting the development of the
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