Accelerated Onshore Oil And Gas Leasing May Not Occur As Quickly As Anticipated V. EMD-82-34

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EMD-82-34 1 (1982-02-08)

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BY THE U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

Report To The Chairman,

Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations

Committee On Energy And Commerce

House Of Representatives

Accelerated Onshore Oil And Gas Leasing

May Not Occur As Quickly As Anticipated

One of President Reagan's goals is to encour-
age development of the Nation's energy re-
sources by providing greater access to Federal
lands and streamlining the leasing process.
However, (1) the administration has not pro-
gressed as quickly as it had anticipated in ac-
celerating access to additional lands for on-
shore oil and gas leasing and (2) problems
with the present leasing system may prevent a
significant increase in leasing in the near future
even if greater access is achieved.

The Department of the Interior needs to take
a realistic look at how it can significantly in-
crease onshore oil and gas leasing in view of
problems in the system and its staffing and
budgetary constraints,

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FEBRUARY 8, 1982

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