Senator Landrieu, Secretary Salazar, and Deputy Secretary Hayes on lease of Outer Continental Shelf for oil production

Feb 28, 2012, 11:19 AM

Senator Landrieu asks about the increase in royalty fees, asking about need for more inspectors. Secretary Salazar "disagrees" with her conclusions about fees and whether lands are being leased. In response to questions about the percent of the outer continental shelf or "OCS," Deputy Secretary Hayes states "we are not leasing areas where there is no oil."