Publication of Gold Book for geothermal operations on Federal land

(a) Identification Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, shall identify standard procedures and guidelines for efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting to the extent such standard procedures and guidelines are not addressed in the fourth edition of the document of the Bureau of Land Management entitled Surface Operating Standards and Guidelines for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development, commonly known as the Gold Book, and most recently revised in 2007. (b) Publication (1) In general Not later than 270 days after identifying standard procedures and guidelines under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall publish an updated version of the Gold Book, incorporating any changes necessary to support efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting, for use by the field offices of the Bureau of Land Management and geothermal operators. (2) Renaming The Secretary of the Interior shall rename the Gold Book as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to reflect the incorporation of standard procedures and guidelines relating to geothermal development. (c) Consultation Before publishing an updated version of the Gold Book under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with— (1) other relevant Federal agencies, including field offices of the Bureau of Land Management; and (2) outside stakeholders, including developers and other experts. (d) Periodic revision The Secretary of the Interior shall— (1) not less frequently than once every 5 years, review the most recent version of the Gold Book (or a successor to that book); and (2) as the Secretary of the Interior determines to be necessary to support efficient and environmentally responsible geothermal leasing and permitting, publish an updated version of the Gold Book (or a successor). (e) Inclusions Each updated version of the Gold Book (or a successor to that book) shall include standard procedures and guidelines for ensuring the efficient review and approval of environmentally responsible geothermal development, including— (1) exploration and geophysical operations; (2) permitting lease operations; (3) compliance with all applicable laws (including regulations); (4) construction and maintenance; and (5) drilling, production, and utilization operations.