1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Common Sense Permitting Act . 2. Amendments to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, ( 42 U.S.C. 15942 ) is amended to read as follows: (a) NEPA review Action by the Secretary of the Interior in managing the public lands, or the Secretary of Agriculture in managing National Forest System Lands, with respect to any of the activities described in subsection (d) shall be categorically excluded from any further analysis and documentation under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) if the activity is conducted pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act for the purpose of exploration or development of oil or gas. (b) Categorical exclusion Use of a categorical exclusion created in this section— (1) shall not require a finding of no extraordinary circumstances