Every unit or cooperative plan of development and operation and every lease affecting lands owned by the United States within Naval Petroleum Reserve Numbered 2 and the oil shale reserves shall contain a provision authorizing the Secretary, subject to approval by the President and to any limitation in the plan or lease, to change from time to time the rate of prospecting and development on, and the quantity and rate of production from, lands of the United States under the plan or lease, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
Structure US Code
Subtitle C— Navy and Marine Corps
PART IV— GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 869— NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES
§ 8721. Jurisdiction and control
§ 8723. Periodic re-examination of production requirements
§ 8724. Protection of oil reserves; contracts for conservation
§ 8725. Acquisition by condemnation and purchase
§ 8727. Cooperative or unit plans in the naval petroleum reserves
§ 8728. Agreements and leases: provision for change
§ 8729. Re-lease of certain lands: lessee’s preferential right
§ 8730. Disposition of products
§ 8731. Requirements as to consultation and approval
§ 8732. Authorizations of appropriations
§ 8733. Disposition of royalties
§ 8738. Rifle, Colorado, plant; possession, use, and transfer of