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Accelerated Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing May Not Occur as Quickly as Anticipated

EMD-82-34 Published: Feb 08, 1982. Publicly Released: Feb 15, 1982.
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One of the goals of the current Administration is to encourage the development of energy resources on federal lands by providing greater access to those lands and by streamlining the leasing process. In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the key initiatives either taken or planned by the Administration and progress to date with respect to onshore oil and gas leasing.

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