Offshore energy

(a) Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Section 8(p) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1337(p)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)(I), by striking prevention of interference with reasonable uses and inserting prevention of unreasonable interference with other uses; (2) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting the following: (10) Applicability (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), this subsection does not apply to any area on the outer Continental Shelf within the exterior boundaries of any unit of the National Park System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, the National Marine Sanctuary System, or any National Monument. (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce under section 304(d) of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1434(d)), may grant rights-of-way on the outer Continental Shelf within units of the National Marine Sanctuary System for the transmission of electricity.; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (11) Duration of permits in marine sanctuaries Notwithstanding section 310(c)(2) of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1441(c)(2)), any permit or authorization granted under that Act that authorizes the installation, operation, or maintenance of electric transmission cables on a right-of-way granted by the Secretary described in paragraph (10)(B) shall be issued for a term equal to the duration of the right-of-way granted by the Secretary.. (b) Savings clause Nothing in this section, or an amendment made by this section, modifies the limitations described in section 50265(b)(2) of Public Law 117–169 (43 U.S.C. 3006(b)(2)).