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What Is the Extent of Foreign Participation in Mineral Leases and Mining Claims on Federal Land? GAO Analyzes Three States

RCED-85-37 Published: Dec 13, 1984. Publicly Released: Jan 02, 1985.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO determined the extent of foreign participation in mining and mineral leasing on federal lands. The remainder of the request which asked for information on federal agency control over relevant data and the use of that data could not be provided because that data either does not exist or is not available.

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Data collectionFederal property managementForeign investments in USInternal controlsInternational economic relationsLeasing policiesMineral bearing landsMiningMonitoringPublic lands