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This report explains the legal framework for energy leasing and permitting for onshore lands subject to the control of the fed. gov¿t. Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal Exploration and Production on Fed. Lands: History and Background; Fed. Lands Subject to Coal, Oil Natural Gas Leasing; Development of Resource Mgmt. Plans; The Leasing Process: Oil and Gas; Lease Terms and Conditions: Oil and Natural Gas; Applications for Permits to Drill: Oil and Gas; The Leasing Process: Coal; Lease Terms and Conditions: Coal; (3) Renewable Energy Projects on Fed. Lands: Background; Geothermal Project Leasing; Authorizations for Wind and Solar Energy Projects. This is a print on demand report.