Addresses controversy regarding the collection of royalties for oil and gas production on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), focusing on the lack of price thresholds in Minerals Management Service OCS lease sales held in 1998 and 1999. Describes the OCS leasing system, Congressional concerns, and recent legislative actions.
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