Index to PUBLIC LANDS NEWS of November 14, 2008
In this issue. . . .
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* HUGE UTAH O&G LEASE SALE ATTACKED. Obama aide, NPS and enviros object to sale of tracts opened for leasing by RMPs. BLM may be hard pressed to beat the Obama clock and issue sales by mid-January.
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* DEMOCRATS, INDUSTRY DISAGREE ON OMNIBUS BILL. House Dems ask Pelosi to schedule lame duck to act on Senate bill. Chamber, miners oppose.
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* GAO: BLM CAN'T WIN ON WILD HORSES. Says agency doesn't have money to hold in storage, doesn't dare kill them and can't keep on range.
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* ENVIROS SAY PUBLIC OPPOSES ESA RULE. Say 99 percent of commenters on rule to allow agencies to decide on consultation opposes it.
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* GAO: DOI SHOULD DO MORE ON O&G DILIGENCE. Says department could follow state lead in providing royalty incentives and varying royalties.
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* CLIMATE CHANGE BILL MAY HELP CONSERVATION. Lead House and Senate bills could provide billions for programs. Bush against, but Obama for.
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* PUBLIC LANDS HAVE SHOT IN STIMULUS BILL. Senate committee recommends candidates for emergency economic bill. Pelosi instrumental.
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* IBLA DECISIONS.
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* NOTES.
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* CONFERENCE CALENDAR.
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