The NYT is reporting on new legislation introduced by House Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) that would create a new federal agency for onshore and offshore leasing of public lands - the Office of Federal Energy and Minerals Leasing. Among other things, the draft legislation would create new "diligent development" rules for onshore and offshore leases and impose new fees on nonproducing leases.
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