Possible Ways To Streamline Existing Federal Energy Mineral Leasing Rules
EMD-81-44
Published: Jan 21, 1981. Publicly Released: Jan 30, 1981.
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GAO was asked to provide information to assist in preparing possible new legislation to reduce regulatory impediments in Federal energy mineral leasing rules. Additionally, GAO was asked to identify impediments stemming from present leasing rules that might be conducive to streamlining and to evaluate changes or modifications that might be implemented.
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