Seeing none. A point of clarification. Secretary silva, there seems to be some confusion about from the public about what was actually approved for item 10. 4, can you confirm that the item as approved by the board at our last meeting does not add an additional annual allotment of 200,000 per year, but instead caps the annual disbursement of funds to 300,000 annually for a possible five year term of the agreement. That is correct, the amount you approved was, not to exceed amount of approximately 1. 5 1. 5 million over a three year initial term, with two options of one year each. So that would be five years potentially total. And then in the calculation of charges in the contract, costs are not to exceed 300,000 per year. Okay. Thank you for that clarification. Then, well now open item for Public Comment. Is there anyone that would like to comment on item four. And this is the approval of minutes seeing none. Do we have anybody on the phone okay. Well now close Public Comment, colleagu
Maybe this wont happen again. Im not mad about what happened, i dont want to be mad. Today has been declared most ship Remembrance Day and tonight some families of the victims are visiting the site of that deadly fire for the first time. We will be live at the memorial to pay tribute to those 36 people. Good saturday evening everyone. I am alyana gomez, first were taking a look at interstate 80 following a horrific crash that happened after five this morning at the bay bridge toll plaza, traffic was heavy and slow moving for more than 12 hours today. Traffic has picked up just a bit but still quite a lot of cars on the road today. The traffic backup still keeps the cars back there with the red light. The Highway Patrol says a box truck abruptly hit several cars before plowing through a toll booth killing the toll taker. All lanes are now open. Chp investigating what went wrong, officers arrested a truck driver 32yearold daniel berg for driving under the influence and vehicular manslaug
Now, i ask that there not be any type of instruction regarding the testimony given here today. It is important that we respect the rules and the decorum of the house and allow the public to hear our proceedings. Today the subcommittee will examine access to oil and Gas Development on oniio onshore fe lands. Onshore federal oil and gas accounts are roughly 20 of americas production and is integral to our nations independence and security. Not only has the new administration inherits a backlog of 3,000 drill permit applications but an incredibly burdensome regulatory scheme that discourages investment and development. It is critical that we evaluate these obstacles to success and ensure a fair return to the American People. There are many factors that influence an operators decision to lease and develop hydro carbons. While some may point to low Commodity Prices, Market Conditions are no excuse for poor policies or for the federal government failing to uphold statutory obligations. In fa
It is an hour and 50 minutes. Your first look at morning markets and breaking [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the subcommittee on Energy Resources will come to order. Coming to hear testimony on oil and Gas Development on federal land. I ask unanimous consent the gentleman from arkansas, mr. Westerman relapse of the subcommittee and participate in the hearing. Without objection so ordered. Under Committee Rule for us, and the oral Opening Statement with the ranking minority members in the vice chair. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help members keep to their schedules. Therefore i ask unanimous consent all other members Opening Statements he made part of the hearing record and be submitted to a clerk by 5 00 p. M. Today. Without objections ordered. Now, i ask that theyre not dna type of restriction regarding the testimony here today. Its important to respect the department and the rules of the committee of the house and build other members o
The Trump Administrations approach. New mexico and utah officials review current land use application process and delays in permit approval. Without objection, so ordered. Under Committee Rule 4 f, any oral Opening Statement are limited to the chairman, ranking minority member and the vice chair. This will allow us to hear from our witnesses sooner and help members keep to their schedules. I ask unanimous consent that all other statements be made part of the hearing record if submitted by 5 00 p. M. Today. Without objection, so ordered. Today we will examine access to oil on federal land. Or subcommittee is holding a hearing to discuss offshore federal oil and Gas Development and we ask the members reserve all offshore questions for the next hearing. States are owned by all americans and the bureau of Land Management is obligated to responsively manage and develop these resources. On shore federal oil and gas accounts for 20 of americas production and is integral to our Nations Energy,