03/08/2011
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"So, are you suggesting then that the cost benefit analysis will still be coming to us?"
"We recognize that this is going to increase the cost of living in Alaska at a time that we can't handle it."
"Are you concerned that what might result is lower bonus bids coming out, less production on Federal lands, which then results in less revenue to the Treasury?"
"So, has there been any assessment on the impact to small businesses that may be on the Federal lands?"