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1 Union Calendar No. 480 104th Congress, 2d Session ± ± ± ± ± ± ± ± ± ± ± ± House Report 104±878 LEGISLATIVE AND OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DURING THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH CONGRESS JANUARY 2, 1997.ÐCommitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 39±006 WASHINGTON : 1997 COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES DON YOUNG, Alaska, Chairman W.J. (BILLY) TAUZIN, Louisiana 4 GEORGE MILLER, California JAMES V. HANSEN, Utah EDWARD J. MARKEY, Massachusetts 5 JIM SAXTON, New Jersey NICK JOE RAHALL II, West Virginia ELTON GALLEGLY, California BRUCE F. VENTO, Minnesota JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR., Tennessee DALE E. KILDEE, Michigan JOEL HEFLEY, Colorado PAT WILLIAMS, Montana JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, California SAM GEJDENSON, Connecticut WAYNE ALLARD, Colorado BILL RICHARDSON, New Mexico WAYNE T. GILCHREST, Maryland PETER A. DEFAZIO, Oregon KEN CALVERT, California ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA, American RICHARD W. POMBO, California Samoa PETER G. TORKILDSEN, Massachusetts TIM JOHNSON, South Dakota J.D. HAYWORTH, Arizona NEIL ABERCROMBIE, Hawaii FRANK A. CREMEANS, Ohio GERRY E. STUDDS, Massachusetts BARBARA CUBIN, Wyoming SOLOMON P. ORTIZ, Texas WES COOLEY, Oregon OWEN B. PICKETT, Virginia 3 HELEN CHENOWETH, Idaho FRANK PALLONE, JR., New Jersey 3 LINDA SMITH, Washington CALVIN M. DOOLEY, California GEORGE P. RADANOVICH, California CARLOS ROMERO-BARCELO, Puerto WALTER B. JONES, JR., North Carolina Rico WILLIAM M. (MAC) THORNBERRY, Texas NATHAN DEAL, Georgia 1 RICHARD (DOC) HASTINGS, Washington MAURICE D. HINCHEY, New York JACK METCALF, Washington ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD, Guam JAMES B. LONGLEY, JR., Maine SAM FARR, California JOHN B. SHADEGG, Arizona PATRICK J. KENNEDY, Rhode Island 5 JOHN E. ENSIGN, Nevada 2 1 Resigned from Resources Committee on May 10, 1995. 2 Appointed to Resources Committee pursuant to H. Res. 157 on May 25, 1995. 3 Appointed to Resources Committee pursuant to H. Res. 166 on June 13, 1995. 4 Appointed to Resources Committee pursuant to H. Res. 217 on September 21, 1995. 5 Appointed to Resources Committee pursuant to H. Res. 281 on November 20, 1995. (II) STANDING SUBCOMMITTEES OF THE COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES NATIONAL PARKS, FORESTS AND LANDS JAMES V. HANSEN, Chairman JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. BILL RICHARDSON JOEL HEFLEY NICK JOE RAHALL II JOHN T. DOOLITTLE BRUCE F. VENTO WAYNE ALLARD DALE E. KILDEE RICHARD W. POMBO PAT WILLIAMS PETER G. TORKILDSEN ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA J.D. HAYWORTH GERRY E. STUDDS BARBARA CUBIN FRANK PALLONE, JR. WES COOLEY CARLOS A. ROMERO-BARCELO HELEN CHENOWETH MAURICE D. HINCHEY LINDA SMITH ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD GEORGE P. RADANOVICH PATRICK J. KENNEDY JOHN B. SHADEGG JOHN E. ENSIGN FISHERIES, WILDLIFE AND OCEANS JIM SAXTON, Chairman DON YOUNG GERRY E. STUDDS W.J. (BILLY) TAUZIN GEORGE MILLER WAYNE T. GILCHREST SAM GEJDENSON PETER G. TORKILDSEN SOLOMON P. ORTIZ LINDA SMITH FRANK PALLONE, JR. WALTER B. JONES, JR. SAM FARR JACK METCALF PATRICK J. KENNEDY JAMES B. LONGLEY, JR. ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES KEN CALVERT, Chairman W.J. (BILLY) TAUZIN NEIL ABERCROMBIE JOHN J. DUNCAN, JR. EDWARD J. MARKEY JOEL HEFLEY NICK JOE RAHALL II J.D. HAYWORTH SOLOMON P. ORTIZ FRANK A. CREMEANS CALVIN M. DOOLEY BARBARA CUBIN VACANCY HELEN CHENOWETH VACANCY WILLIAM M. (MAC) THORNBERRY (III) IV Page WATER AND POWER RESOURCES JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, Chairman JAMES V. HANSEN PETER A. DEFAZIO WAYNE ALLARD GEORGE MILLER RICHARD W. POMBO BRUCE F. VENTO FRANK A. CREMEANS SAM GEJDENSON WES COOLEY OWEN B. PICKETT HELEN CHENOWETH CALVIN M. DOOLEY GEORGE P. RADANOVICH MAURICE D. HINCHEY WILLIAM M. (MAC) THORNBERRY SAM FARR RICHARD (DOC) HASTINGS VACANCY JOHN B. SHADEGG VACANCY JOHN E. ENSIGN NATIVE AMERICAN AND INSULAR AFFAIRS ELTON GALLEGLY, Chairman DON YOUNG ENI F.H. FALEOMAVAEGA WAYNE T. GILCHREST DALE E. KILDEE WALTER B. JONES, JR. PAT WILLIAMS RICHARD (DOC) HASTINGS TIM JOHNSON JACK METCALF CARLOS A. ROMERO-BARCELO JAMES B. LONGLEY, JR. ROBERT A. UNDERWOOD FULL COMMITTEE STAFF DANIEL VAL KISH, Chief of Staff DAVID G. DYE, Chief Counsel * ELIZABETH R. MEGGINSON, Chief Counsel BRIAN W. MILLER, Investigative/Legislative Staff * CHRISTINE A. KENNEDY, Chief Clerk/Administrator LISA PITTMAN, Deputy Chief Counsel CHRISTOPHER B. KEARNEY, Oversight Coordinator/Deputy Communications Director LINDA J. LIVINGSTON, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff MARCIA M. STEWART, Special Assistant to the Chief Counsel CYNTHIA A. AHWINONA, Legislative Staff KURT CHRISTENSEN, Investigative/Legislative Staff DUANE R. GIBSON, Counsel/Legislative Staff JOSE M. GUILLEN, Systems Administrator JOHN C. RISHEL, Investigative/Legislative Staff CURTIS W. THAYER, Investigative/Legislative Staff * STEVEN M. HANSEN, Communications Director MARGHERITA T. WOODS, Chief Financial Officer ANN C. VOGT, Legislative Calendar Clerk DEBORAH A. CALLIS, Deputy Chief Clerk SHANE D. WINFREY, Staff Assistant * BROOKE MASON, Receptionist * KAREN NEEDY, Receptionist KATHY COOK, Staff Assistant JAMES DAVIN, Staff Assistant MINORITY STAFF JOHN LAWRENCE, Staff Director JEFFREY P. PETRICH, Chief Counsel CARRIE YOURD MOORE, Legislative Aide/Clerk ANN N. OWENS, Executive Assistant to the Staff Director DANIEL WEISS, Communications Director JOYCELYN JOHNSON, Staff Assistant JOSEPH NOVOTNY, Staff Assistant * This staff person is no longer with the Committee on Resources. (V) SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL PARKS, FORESTS AND LANDS Room H1±814 O'Neill, Phone 226±7736 ALLEN D. FREEMYER, Staff Director STEPHEN HODAPP, Legislative Staff WILLIAM M. SIMMONS, Legislative Staff ANNE E. HEISSENBUTTEL, Legislative Staff DAWN M. CRISTE, Subcommittee Clerk CHRISTINA MEYER, Subcommittee Clerk * RICHARD HEALY, Minority Legislative Staff SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISHERIES, WILDLIFE AND OCEANS Room H1±805 O'Neill, Phone 226±0200 HARRY F. BURROUGHS, Staff Director JOHN CLARK RAYFIELD, Legislative Staff DAVID S. WHALEY, Legislative Staff BONNIE B. BRUCE, Legislative Staff SHARON I. MCKENNA, Legislative Staff MICHELLE SPARCK, Legislative Staff LISA DIANE RULLI, Subcommittee Clerk KATHLEEN A. MILLER, Subcommittee Clerk MARSHALL HAYES, Sea Grant Fellow KAREN STEUER, Minority Legislative Staff CHRISTOPHER MANN, Minority Legislative Staff JEAN FLEMMA, Minority Legislative Staff DEBBIE COLBERT, Minority Sea Grant Fellow SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES Room 1626 Longworth, Phone 225±9297 WILLIAM S. CONDIT, Staff Director SHARLA F. BICKLEY, Legislative Staff NANCY LAHEEB, Subcommittee Clerk BEN DILLON, Fellow* DEBORAH VON HOFFMANN LANZONE, Minority Legislative Staff * This staff person is no longer with the Committee on Resources SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATER AND POWER RESOURCES Room 1337 Longworth, Phone 225±8331 ROBERT C. FABER, Staff Director VALERIE S. WEST, Legislative Staff SHARON CHERIE SEXTON, Subcommittee Clerk JOHN SCHEFTER, Fellow J. STEVENS LANICH, Minority Legislative Staff ELIZABETH BIRNBAUM, Minority Counsel/Legislative Staff (VI) VII Page SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIVE AMERICAN AND INSULAR AFFAIRS Room 1522 Longworth, Phone 226±7393 TIMOTHY W. GLIDDEN, Counsel MANASE T.E. MANSUR, Legislative Staff LARA J. CHAMBERLAIN, Subcommittee Clerk MARY ANNE HARPER, Subcommittee Clerk MARIE J. HOWARD FABRIZIO, Minority Legislative Staff CHRISTOPHER STEARNS, Minority Counsel/Legislative Staff * This staff person is no longer with the Committee on Resources. LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES, Washington, DC, January 2, 1997. Hon. ROBIN H. CARLE, Clerk of the House of Representatives, The Capitol, Washington, DC DEAR MS. CARLE: Pursuant to clause 1(d) of rule XI and rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, here is a report of the legislative and oversight activities of the Committee on Resources during the 104th Congress. Sincerely, DON YOUNG, Chairman. (IX) C O N T E N T S Page Letter of Transmittal ............................................................................................... XI Overview and Jurisdiction ...................................................................................... 1, 2 Full Committee ................................................................................................. 5 Legislative Activities ........................................................................................ 5 Oversight Activities .......................................................................................... 16 Task Force on Endangered Species Act ................................................... 20 Task Force on Wetlands ........................................................................... 23 Task Force on Private Property Rights ................................................... 25 Task Force on Salvage Timber and Forest Health ................................. 27 Task Force on Indian Fund Management ............................................... 29 Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Lands ......................................... 30 Legislative Activities ........................................................................................ 32 Oversight Activities .......................................................................................... 53 Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans ................................................. 60 Legislative Activities ........................................................................................ 62 Oversight Activities .......................................................................................... 72 Subcommittee on Energy and