Should the commissioner of the General Land Office deem it to be in the public interest, action on the granting or denial of an easement, pursuant to the Texas Deepwater Port Procedures Act, Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5415i, across public lands may be postponed until after such time as a public hearing is held, pursuant to §13.16 of this title (relating to Hearings Under the Texas Deepwater Port Procedures Act).