GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE CLASSIFIES INTERIOR’S EFFORTS TO MANAGE FEDERAL OIL AND GAS RESOURCES AS HIGH-RISK ENDEAVOR BECAUSE OF CONFLUENCE OF ISSUES AFFECTING REVENUE COLLECTION, MAINTAINING SKILLED HUMAN CAPITAL AND SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTING SIGNIFICANT REORGANIZATION

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The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), in an updated report to Congressional Committees, earlier this month established a new “high-risk area” that will join a series of federal activities that are actively monitored and studied. The risk classification now will extend to “Management of Federal Oil and Gas Resources.” According to GAO, the Department of Interior’s efforts to modify practices for managing oil and gas resources remain unimplemented and ongoing GAO work and other studies will likely identify additional challenges and recommendations.