uintah? >> uintah? >> today it's about 4%. however, when the downturn in the economy happened we didn't -- because we are an extractive community, we didn't know there was a recession going on as far as what we were feeling until we had new policies that came in and almost overnight we lost a number of jobs because of new policies. >> but at 4.1%. which is pretty low? pardon me? >> today it's good. 4%. >> 4%. how does that rank with other counties in utah? >> we're among the best. as far as -- >> might it be the lowest rate unutah? >> i would have to double check that, i'm not sure. i know we are pretty good because of oil and gas. >> what percentage of your county is federal or controlled land? >> i know we're only 15% privately held. i believe it's about 59% that's blm. and some forest things. and 4.5% with the tribe. little state institutional trust lands. >> do you have any idea on that federal land how many leases have in fact been or permits have been granted but not utilized? >> i know there's a fairly strong backlog on

mckee's testimony from uintah, utah? >> yes, i did. >> he testified that essentially blm being the owner of 59% of the landmass in his county is really putting a crimp on their style and jump of the ability to exploit natural resources because it is federally owned land and fairly controlled land. would you comment? i know this is your first day with this set of -- >> in terms of natural gas, it's when development. we've issued quite a few leases out there and was issued quite a few agencies. i think when it comes to leasing federal land, we have other important responsibility we have to address in terms of biological, cultural consideration. so when we go through the leasing process, or we go in a folder from a process we need to work with the operators. these jurisdictions will vary depending on the sensitivity of these resources. i know between i think between wyoming and utah we have about 6800 front blog that we've issued that have not taken action to activate those. i think there's a percentage of those in uintah c

to clarify authority granted under the act entitled an act to define the exterior boundary of the uintah and ow ray i understandian reservation in the state of utah and for other purposes. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will receive a message. the secretary: mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: madam secretary. the secretary: i'm directed by the president of the united states to deliver to the house of representatives messages in writing. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from washington, mr. hastings, and the gentleman from new mexico, mr. lujan, each will control 20 minutes. and the chair recognizes the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous materials on the bill under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. hastings: i yield myself as much time as i may consume. thank you, mr. speaker. mr. speaker, h.r. 4027 is a bob: bill that would clarify the boundaries of the ui