Appoints a Geothermal Ombudsman and establishes a Geothermal Permitting Task Force within the Bureau of Land Management.
The Geothermal Ombudsman for National Deployment and Optimal Reviews Act appoints a Geothermal Ombudsman and establishes a Geothermal Permitting Task Force within the Bureau of Land Management. The Ombudsman acts as a liaison between the Task Force and field offices, resolving disputes and assigning personnel to assist with geothermal authorizations. The Task Force supports the Ombudsman's duties, monitors permit processing, and develops best practices. The Ombudsman may pay retention allowances to assigned employees and submits an annual report to Congress.
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