Withdrawals under the Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976
Review of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 marks it as the most important congressional enactment relating to withdrawals in the 200-year history of U.S. public lands. Authority over public lands is granted to Congress, which carved out certain types of withdrawals requiring express legislation and retaining veto power over withdrawals which exceed 5000 acres. Withdrawals by the Executive were repealed, reversing the United States v. MidWest Oil Co. decision under which the President had asserted an implied authority based on congressional acquiescence. The detailed procedures and criteria for withdrawal of FLPMA codify for the first time a single uniform set of guidelines and represent a constructive action. 100 footnotes and references.
- Research Organization:
- Wheatley and Wollesen, Washington, D.C.
- OSTI ID:
- 5494012
- Journal Information:
- Ariz. Law Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Ariz. Law Rev.; (United States) Vol. 21:2; ISSN ALRED
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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