Arctic Coastal Plain Public Lands Leasing Act of 1987: hearings before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundredth Congress, first session on S. 1217 to amend the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 ... October 13, 14, 15, and 22, 1987U.S. Government Printing Office, 1988 - 1334 pages |
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... decision . In an effort to explore some new territory over the next three days , I have asked that each witness make ... decisions . The great argument about should we proceed under any circum- stances has in effect at least tentatively ...
... decision . In an effort to explore some new territory over the next three days , I have asked that each witness make ... decisions . The great argument about should we proceed under any circum- stances has in effect at least tentatively ...
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... announces his decision on whether to accept the bids , with the interest earned thereon to be paid to the Treasury as to bids that are accepted and to the unsuccessful bidders as to bids that S 1217 IS 7 1 2 3 4 5 CO 6 བ 7 8.
... announces his decision on whether to accept the bids , with the interest earned thereon to be paid to the Treasury as to bids that are accepted and to the unsuccessful bidders as to bids that S 1217 IS 7 1 2 3 4 5 CO 6 བ 7 8.
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... decision on the ANWR issue . You have set an ambitious timeline for the Committee and it is my hope that we can meet it . I must stress at the outset , however , that my mind is not yet made up on whether we should open ANWR ...
... decision on the ANWR issue . You have set an ambitious timeline for the Committee and it is my hope that we can meet it . I must stress at the outset , however , that my mind is not yet made up on whether we should open ANWR ...
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... decision - making process is likely to provide a built - in bias towards early abandonment of a drilling program if there are not immediately positive results . For example , it is not difficult to visualize pressures from both the ...
... decision - making process is likely to provide a built - in bias towards early abandonment of a drilling program if there are not immediately positive results . For example , it is not difficult to visualize pressures from both the ...
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... percent share of MLA revenues , it implicitly admits that equal treatment would allow Congress to change the MLA formula for Alaska , ( footnote continued ) further supported by a 1981 Supreme Court decision in which 49.
... percent share of MLA revenues , it implicitly admits that equal treatment would allow Congress to change the MLA formula for Alaska , ( footnote continued ) further supported by a 1981 Supreme Court decision in which 49.
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Page 43 - ... shall be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury after the expiration of each fiscal year to the State within the boundaries of which the leased lands or deposits are or were located, said moneys to be used by such State or subdivisions thereof for the construction and maintenance of public roads or for the support of public schools or other public educational institutions, as the legislature of the State may direct...
Page 225 - Resources which worked closely with local interests and other concerned agencies such as the California Department of Fish and Game and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Page 43 - An Act To promote the mining of coal, phosphate, oil, oil shale, gas, and sodium on the public domain...
Page 649 - In short, a land ethic changes the role of Homo sapiens from conqueror of the land-community to plain member and citizen of it.
Page 43 - Provided, That all moneys which may accrue to the United States under the provisions of this act from lands within the naval petroleum reserves shall be deposited in the Treasury as "Miscellaneous receipts.
Page 1001 - ... they, with the exception of uncivilized native tribes, shall be admitted to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and religion. The uncivilized tribes will be subject to such laws and regulations as the United States, may from time to time, adopt in regard to aboriginal tribes of that country.
Page 149 - Thank you for the opportunity to testify. We look forward to working with you.
Page 158 - Thank you for the opportunity to testify today and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Page 1198 - Manufacturers is a voluntary business association of more than 13,500 member companies and subsidiaries, large and small, located in every state. Members range in size from the very large to the more than...
Page 45 - States, and to any lands or other property (including fishing rights), the right or title to which may be held by any Indians, Eskimos, or Aleuts (hereinafter called natives) or is held by the United States in trust for said natives...