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Thursday, December 7, 2006

Government Lax in Managing Lands


The agency that collects royalties from oil and gas producers lacks the data, coordination and manpower to keep track of companies operating on federal land and in federal waters, a report by the Interior Department's inspector general said. (Washington Post, Thursday)

Cozy relationship.

FEE Timely Classic
Business-Government Collusion by Eric-Charles Banfield