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Interior's Minerals Management Programs Need Consolidation To Improve Accountability and Control

EMD-82-104 Published: Jul 27, 1982. Publicly Released: Jul 27, 1982.
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GAO undertook an overall review of the Department of the Interior's organizational structure for Federal energy and mineral resources management to determine whether: (1) the programs are organized to facilitate the accountability of the program managers who affect revenues; and (2) costs, receipts, and budget requirements are reported completely, accurately, and in a format conducive to public and congressional review.

Recommendations

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior should consolidate all onshore minerals management responsibilities into MMS to the extent permitted by law.
Closed – Not Implemented
The agency plans no action on the recommendation.

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Budget receiptsCoal leasesFederal property managementInteragency relationsLand managementMineral leasesMineral resourcesFinancial managementCoalMining