Federal Management and Protection of Paleontological (Fossil) Resources Located on Federal Lands : Current Status and Legal Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Paleontology.

Public lands.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (17 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Defines the concept of "paleontological resource" and other fossil-related terms; and reviews the fossil management and protection responsibilities of several Federal agencies, including the BLM, Bureau of Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife Service, Geological Survey, National Park Service, Forest Service, DOD, and Smithsonian Institution. Also examines a case study on the agency enforcement practices of the National Park Service.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Federal Management and Protection of Paleontological (Fossil) Resources Located on Federal Lands: Current Status and Legal Issues

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.