norable Carson went to the University of Oklahoma, to receive his JD, where he was recognized as the outstanding law school graduate. He then went to Oxford University to receive his MA and then after receive his BA at Baylor University.The U.S. Department of the Interior is the executive agency that deals with this bill. The Secretary of the Interior will have the authorization to take such actions that are necessary to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program through regulations, lease terms, conditions, restrictions, prohibitions, stipulations and other provisions that ensure the oil and gas exploration, development, and production activities on the Coastal Plain will result in no significant adverse effect on fish and wildlife their habitat. Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt announced on August 6, 1998 a proposal for managing the 4.6 million acre northeast quadrant of the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska (NPR-A). On October 7, 1998 Mr. Babbitt announced that he has signed the Record of Decision for the 4.6 million acre Northeast National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska Final Integrated Activity Plan/Environmental Impact Statement. This decision makes available to oil and gas leasing approximately 87 percent of the northeast quadrant of NPR-A. Approximately 580,000 acres will not be made available for oil and gas leasing. This area will be use for the wildlife of Alaska. The statement that was released on March 8, 2001 from Mr. Babbitt shows their position on the proposed bill. Mr. Babbitt quotes, “ I strongly oppose legislation introduced in the Senate today to open the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling…. “. Mr. Babbitt as well recommends President Clinton to oppose any further Republican Congressional attempts to use legislation to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. The IADC and the API are few of the many ...
