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WATT v. ENERGY ACTION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

No. 80-1464.

454 U.S. 151 (1981)

WATT, SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, ET AL. v. ENERGY ACTION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 1, 1981

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Claiborne argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, former Solicitor General McCree, Assistant Attorney General Dinkins, Harriet S. Shaprio, Anne S. Almy, Edward J. Schawaker, and Bruce C. Rashkow.

John Silard argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was Joseph L. Rauh, Jr.*

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

We are asked to review a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit compelling the Secretary of the Interior to experiment with the use of certain statutorily defined bidding systems in awarding leases for oil and gas exploration and development on the Outer Continental Shelf. Because the decision below incorrectly construes the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments...

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