Bureau of Land Management: Improper Charges Made to Mining Law Administration Program

Abstract

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Mining Law Administration Program (MLAP) is responsible for managing the environmentally responsible exploration and development of locatable minerals on public lands. The program is funded through mining fees collected from the holders of unpatented mining claims and sites and by appropriations to the extent that fees are inadequate to fund the program. During fiscal year 2000, BLM collected over $22.7 million in MLAP fees and reported MLAP obligations totaling almost $32.6 million. Labor obligations represented a substantial portion of the program cost about 73.6 percent of total obligations in fiscal year 2000. Therefore, an accurate accounting of these costs is crucial for proper program management and accountability and serves as a basis for estimating future costs when preparing budgets.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA388081

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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