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Front Matter (R1-R10)

Executive Summary (1-10)

Introduction (11-22)

The Human Environment (23-28)

A Framework for Organizing OCS Socioeconomic Studies (29-44)

Analysis of the Program (45-60)

Conclusions and Recommendations (61-66)

References (67-82)

Appendix A: Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, & Resources (83-86)

Appendix B: The Human Environment (87-106)

Appendix C: The Evolution of the Federal OCS Program: National and Regional Perspectives (107-142)

Appendix D: Social and Economic Studies Technical Reports, Alaska OCS Region, MMS (143-153)