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Department of the Interior

Department of the Interior

Departmental Manual

Effective Date: 5/12/87

Series: Delegation

Part 207: Limited Delegations

Chapter 2: Trans-Alaska Pipeline System

Originating Office: Bureau of Land Management

 

This chapter has been given a new release number.* No text changes were made.

207 DM 2

2.1 Purpose. This chapter provides delegations of authority to various Department officials in carrying out assigned supervisory and management responsibilities related to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS). These authorities were previously delegated in Secretary=s Order 3066 dated May 29, 1981.

2.2 Authority. The delegations made in this chapter are based on the authorities provided by Section 2 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1262), and Section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act, as amended, 30 U.S.C. 185.

2.3 Delegation.

A. Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management. All authority granted to the Secretary of the Interior by Title I and Title II of the Act of November 16, 1973, P.L. 93-153, 87 Stat. 576 (amendments to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act), is hereby delegated to the Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management. Excepted is the authority reserved to the Secretary under the AAgreement and Grant of Right-of-Way for Trans-Alaska Pipeline,@ including the authority to amend or modify said Aagreements.@

B. Director, Bureau of Land Management, is delegated:

(1) Subject to the supervisory authority of the Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, the authority granted to the Secretary of the Interior by Title I and Title II of the Act of November 16, 1973, P.L. 93-153, 87 Stat. 576 (amendments to the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act). Excepted is the authority reserved to the Secretary under the AAgreement and Grant of Right-of-Way for Trans-Alaska Pipeline,@ including the authority to amend or modify said Aagreement.@

(2) The authority of the Secretary of the Interior necessary to perform the functions specified for the Authorized Officer in the AAgreement and Grant of Right-of-Way for Trans-Alaska Pipeline,@ including the stipulations thereto; and for ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions placed on rights-of-way, permits, and leases issued pursuant to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act of November 16, 1973, P.L. 93-153, 87 Stat. 584, which relate to the construction, operation, maintenance, or termination of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, and any stipulations attached to such authorizations. Excepted is the authority reserved to the Secretary under the AAgreement and Grant of Right-of-Way for Trans-Alaska Pipeline,@ including the authority to amend or modify said Aagreement.@

C. Authorized Officer, TAPS. The Authorized Officer, TAPS, subject to the supervisory authority of the State Director, is delegated:

(1) The authority of the Secretary of the Interior necessary to perform the functions specified for the Authorized Officer in the AAgreement and Grant of Right-of-Way for Trans-Alaska Pipeline,@ including the stipulations thereto; and for ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions placed on rights-of-way, permits, and leases issued pursuant to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act of November 16, 1973, P.L. 93-153, 87 Stat. 584, which relate to the construction, operation, maintenance, or termination of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System, and any stipulations attached to such authorizations. Excepted is the authority reserved to the Secretary under the AAgreement and Grant of Right-of-Way for Trans-Alaska Pipeline,@ including the authority to amend or modify said Aagreement.@

(2) The authority, subject to the limitations set forth in Part 205 of the Departmental Manual, to enter into procurement contracts or modifications thereof.

D. Redelegation. The authority granted in 207 DM 2.3A, B, and C may be redelegated.

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5/12/87 #3497

Replaces 5/12/87 #2736

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