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categories that appear not to be directly related to this line item. The 

 following chart provides a breakdown of the allocation of the funds. 



The category "Labor" is a misnomer and, in fact, relates to BLM personnel. 

 The BLM acknowledges in budget documents that 95% of all intensive 

 management work on its lands is performed by contractors. However, the 

 percentage of funds allocated to contracting work for FY 93 is less than 

 40%. Meanwhile, the percentage of funds allocated to BLM personnel now 

 amounts to 47% (Labor and office/support). 



The OIG release a February 1992 report that sharply criticized the BLM for 

 spending twice as much - $188 million - on administrative costs in FY 90 

 than had been approved by the US Congress. I might note that the BLM 

 disputes the findings of the OIG report. 



BLM recommendations 



Re-start BLM timber sale program: As noted under the Forest Service 

 section, many people recognize that the historical BLM timber sale program 

 was too high. However, the present sale program will likely cause an 

 unacceptable level of financial harm. The President and the US Congress 

 need to re-start the program, albeit at a lower level. 



Stable funding sources: Unlike the Forest Service, the BLM does not have a 

 similar KV type program. Two legislative proposals have been offered. 

 Senator Packwood has proposed a $15 million annual Reforestation Trust 

 Fund that would come from a tariff on imported lumber. The Forest Service 



