Index to Public Lands News of February 5
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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