Index to Public Lands News of February 5

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In this issue. . .

* OBAMA PICKING ON O&G POCKETBOOKS.  Salazar, Abbey suggest big royalty rate increase is in the works.  New inspection, diligence fees proposed.  Hard rock mining industry is untouched.  Budget flat at best for most.

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* BUDGET PROPOSES FS SHAKE-UP.  Would combine timber products with other line items to carry out 'restoration' program.  Fire revised too.

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* ANOTHER BIG OMNIBUS BILL COMING DOWN THE TRACKS.  Senate Energy may take lead based on December-passed bills.  Resolution Copper in mix?

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* OIL SHALE INDUSTRY FAULTS OBAMA RULES.  Says standards in last round of R&D interest solicitations, fuzzy royalty discouraged applicants.

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* GRIJALVA ASKS FOR FS RWA PROTECTIONS.  Tells chief 3 million acres of recommended wilderness areas could be at risk.  OHVers criticize.

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* GREENS ASK FEES TO PAY FOR BUDGET HIKES.  Grazing fees, hard rock mine royalties and O&G APD fees.  Obama budget backs the O&G APD fee.

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* PEER ASKS NPS TO REGULATE ALL MINING.  Says agency should extend proposed O&G regulations to sand, gravel and coal.  Subsurface rights.

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* IPAMS SCORES O&G POLICY DELAYS.  Says DoI has not filled in schedule for new guidelines on choosing lease tracts and on environmental CXs.

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* OBAMA WANTS STIMULUS, CLIMATE BILLS.  In State of the Union he asks Senate to get moving on House-passed bills with public lands money.

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* IBLA DECISIONS.

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* NOTES.

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* BOXSCORE OF LEGISLATION.

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