FEDERAL LEASING AND DISPOSAL POLICIES HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE Pursuant to S. Res. 45 A National Fuels and Energy Policy Study NINETY-SECOND CONGRESS SECOND SESSION ON FEDERAL LEASING POLICIES AND ISSUES GOVERNING SENATE RESOLUTION 45 NATIONAL FUELS AND ENERGY POLICY STUDY This publication is a background document for the National Fuels and Energy Policy Study authorized by Senate Resolution 45, introduced by Senators Jennings Randolph and Henry M. Jackson on February 4, 1971, and considered, amended, and agreed to by the Senate on May 3, 1971. The resolution authorizes the Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, and ex-officio members of the Committees on Commerce and Public Works and the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, to make a full and complete investigation and study of National Fuels and Energy Policies. This document is published to assist members of the Committee and other interested parties in their understanding of the issues inherent in the formulation of a long-term National Energy Policy which assures the continued welfare of the Nation, including balanced growth, safeguarding and enhancing the quality of the environment, and national security. COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS HENRY M. JACKSON, Washington, Chairman CLINTON P. ANDERSON, New Mexico ALAN BIBLE, Nevada FRANK CHURCH, Idaho QUENTIN N. BURDICK, North Dakota GORDON ALLOTT, Colorado JERRY T. VERKLER, Staff Director Ex Officio Members Pursuant to Section 3 of Senate Resolution 45 WILLIAM J. VAN NESS, Chief Counsel GRENVILLE GARSIDE, Special Counsel and Study Coordinator MARY JANE DUE, Staff Counsel DAVID STANG, Deputy Director for Minority STEVEN P. QUARLES, Special Counsel PATRICIA F. STARRATT, Staff Energy Analyst, Committee on Commerce (II) CONTENTS Page 12 Hansen, Hon. Clifford P., a U.S. Senator from the State of Wyoming_. Loesch, Hon. Harrison, Assistant Secretary for Public Land Management, Department of the Interior, accompanied by Mike Harvey, Chief, Divi- sion of Legislation; Dale Zimmerman, Acting Chief, Division of Upland Minerals; John Sprague, Chief, Division of Offshore Minerals--------- 15, 32 Moss, Hon. Frank E., a U.S. Senator from the State of Utah, opening ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Competitive and noncompetitive producible and nonproducible oil and gas leases public and acquired lands, under supervision Dec. 31, 1971-U.S. Geological Survey-Conservation Division_. Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Offering by Bid and Oral Auction-Colo- Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Offering by Sealed Bid and Public Oral "Notice of Hearings on Federal Leasing and Disposal Policies for Energy Resources on the Public Lands", from the Congressional Record, May 22, For Indian lands_-_. |