LIST OF TABLES 

 Table Page 



1 Major Federal Acts Relevant to the U.S. Fish 



and Wildlife Service Coastal Responsibilities 5 



2 Federal Laws Relevant to Fish and Wildlife Service 



Res pons ibil ities 10 



3 Sequence of Events Leading from Initial Designation of 



OCS Area for Leasing to Post-leasing Operation 20 



4 Lease Tract Selection Process 21 



5 Fish and Wildlife Service Preparation of a Resource 



Report 22 



5 Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for 



OCS Leasing • 25 



7 Example of Federal Permit Reviews and Issuances for 

 Different Oil and Gas Development Activities 32 



8 General Regulatory Policies of the Corps of Engineers 38 



9 Jurisdiction and Policies for Permits for Structures 

 or Work in or Affecting Navigable Waters of the United 

 Stated 41 



10 Jurisdiction and Policies for Permits for Discharges 

 of Dredged or Fill Material into Waters of the United 



States 43 



1"! Steps for Issuance of Dredge and Fill Permits (U.S. Arm" 



Corps of Engineers) 45 



12 Regulatory Responsibilities for Pipelines 54 



13 Agencies with Authority Over Tanker Operations 58 



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