Justice Department review of federal coal and oil leasing: serving the consistent goals of competition and energy independence
As the nation moves into the 1980s, development of our domestic energy resources must surely be the number one priority of energy policy. Important natural resources are owned by the Federal government and must be dedicated to development in the public interest. This includes a government leasing program which fosters competitive and efficient development of these resources by private companies. Through its antitrust review of individual leases and its general advocacy of competition in the leasing program, the Department of Justice seeks to bring the prospect of a sound national energy policy closer to reality. Examples of how this review functions are drawn from the Outer Continental Shelf Land Acts Amendments of 1978 and the Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1975. 32 references.
- Research Organization:
- Justice Dept., Washington, DC
- OSTI ID:
- 6235954
- Journal Information:
- Nat. Resour. Lawyer; (United States), Vol. 13:4; Conference: Section of natural resources law, American Bar Association annual meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 5 Aug 1980
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
H. R. 4741: a bill to establish competitive oil and gas leasing and modify leasing procedures for onshore Federal lands. Introduced in the House of Representatives, Ninety-Ninth Congress, Second Session, May 1, 1986
Law on U. S. coal leasing gives the helm to Andrus
Related Subjects
POLICY AND ECONOMY
01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
02 PETROLEUM
COAL DEPOSITS
LEASES
ENERGY SOURCE DEVELOPMENT
ANTITRUST REVIEW
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
COMPETITION
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
LEGAL ASPECTS
MINERAL RESOURCES
RESOURCES
294000* - Energy Planning & Policy- Fossil Fuels
293000 - Energy Planning & Policy- Policy
Legislation
& Regulation
017000 - Coal
Lignite
& Peat- Legislation & Regulations
021000 - Petroleum- Legislation & Regulations