Indian Energy Resources.

INDIAN ENERGY RESOURCES  ANALYSES OF DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND RENEWABLES POTENTIAL\nINDIAN ENERGY RESOURCES  ANALYSES OF DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND RENEWABLES POTENTIAL\nCONTENTS\nPREFACE\nChapter 1  INDIAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT:  POOR MANAGEMENT BY BIA HAS HINDERED ENERGY DEVELOPMENT  ON INDIAN LANDS*\n	WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY\n	WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS\n	WHAT GAO FOUND\n	ABBREVIATIONS\n	BACKGROUND\n	SHORTCOMINGS IN BIA’S MANAGEMENT AND A VARIETY OF OTHER FACTORS HAVE HINDERED INDIAN  ENERGY DEVELOPMENT\n		BIA Does Not Have Comprehensive Data Identifying Ownership and Use of Indian Resources\n		BIA Does Not Have a Documented Process or Data to Track Its Review and Response Times\n		Some BIA Offices Do Not Have Staff with the Skills Needed to Effectively Manage Indian Energy Development\n		A Variety of Factors Generally Outside of BIA’s Control Have Hindered Indian Energy Development\n			Complex Regulatory Framework with Multiple Jurisdictions\n			Fractionated Land and Mineral Ownership Interests\n			Access to Capital and Federal Tax Credits\n			Dual Taxation\n			Tribal Governance and Capacity\n			Limited Access to Infrastructure\n	A VARIETY OF FACTORS HAVE DETERRED TRIBES FROM ENTERING INTO TERAS\n	IEED HAS PROVIDED TEDC GRANTS TO 25 TRIBES,  BUT THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AT BUILDING TRIBAL CAPACITY IS UNKNOWN\n	CONCLUSION\n	RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION\n	AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION\n	APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY\n	APPENDIX II: TERA APPLICATION PROCESS\n	End Notes\n	End Note for Appendix I\nChapter 2  OIL AND GAS LEASING IN INDIAN COUNTRY:  AN OPPORTUNITY FOR   ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT*\n	RESULTS IN BRIEF\n	INTRODUCTION\n		Objective\n		Background\n	FINDINGS\n		Oil and Gas Management Emphasis\n		NEPA Implementation\n		Mineral Appraisals\n		Support for Indian Self-Determination\n		Promising Technologies and Practices\n		Other Impediments Identified\n		Additional Issues\n	CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS\n		Conclusion\n		Summary of Recommendations\n	APPENDIX 1: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY\n		Scope\n		Methodology\n	APPENDIX 2: TERA PROCESS\n	APPENDIX 3: INDIAN AFFAIRS RESPONSE\n	ATTACHMENT 1.  INDIAN AFFAIRS AND BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON DRAFT REPORT\n		Indian Affairs\n		Bureau of Land Management\n		Technical Comments\n			Comment 1— Mineral Appraisals\n			Comment 2 — Mineral Appraisals\n			Comment 3 — Tripartite Agreement\n			Comment 4 — I&E Operations\n			Comment 5 — NEPA\n			Comment 6 — APD Fee\n			Comment 7 — Surveys\n			Comment 8 — Surveys\n	ATTACHMENT 2\n	APPENDIX 4: STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS\nChapter 3  GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNICAL POTENTIAL ON TRIBAL LANDS*\n	LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS\n	1. PURPOSE AND SUMMARY\n	2. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND\n	3. ANALYSIS METHODOLOGY\n		Biopower\n		Geothermal\n		Hydropower\n		Concentrating Solar Power\n		Solar PV\n		Wind\n	4. RESULTS\n		Biomass\n		Geothermal\n		Hydropower\n		Concentrated Solar Power\n		Solar PV: Urban Utility Scale\n		Solar PV: Rural Utility Scale\n		Wind\n	CONCLUSION\n	REFERENCES\n	APPENDIX 1. EXCLUSIONS AND CONSTRAINTS, CAPACITY FACTORS, AND POWER DENSITIES\n	APPENDIX 2. TECHNICAL POTENTIAL BY TRIBAL LANDS FOR RENEWABLE RESOURCES\nINDEX\nBlank Page