[CJ Wolf]

5 year program, when have I heard that before?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-Year_Plans_for_the_National_Economy_of_the_Soviet_Union

[thackney]

5 year program, when have I heard that before?

Since at least 1980, the Feds have used a 5 year plan to give advance notice of upcoming sales. At the link below are the past seven 5 year plans. Sometimes that plans are updated and new one released prior to the completion of the current plan.

http://www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-Energy-Program/Leasing/Five-Year-Program/Past-Five-Year-Programs.aspx