Bureau of Land Management
Short name: BLM
Onshore federal mineral leasing, methane venting and flaring, surface management of public lands.
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Open in Browser →Policy Review: BLM Manual 6320, Considering Lands With Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use Planning Process
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on potential updates to BLM Manual 6320--Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use Planning Process and is interested in receiving information and recommendations regarding whether updates, clarifications, or other revisions to existing Manual 6320 may be appropriate.
Draft Policy and Guidance for Managing Recreational Climbing in BLM-Managed Units of the National Wilderness Preservation System
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is issuing this Draft Statement of Policy to announce updated policy and procedural guidance for managing recreational climbing in BLM-managed units of the National Wilderness Preservation System (NWPS). This draft guidance, proposed as an update to BLM Manual 6340--Management of Designated Wilderness Areas, incorporates Congressional direction from the Protecting America's Rock Climbing (PARC) Act, as included in section 122 of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. The BLM is seeking public comment to inform the final guidance for inclusion in Manual 6340.
Policy Review: BLM Manual 6330, Management of BLM Wilderness Study Areas
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on potential updates to BLM Manual 6330--Management of Wilderness Study Areas and is interested in receiving information and recommendations regarding whether updates, clarifications, or other revisions to existing Manual 6330 may be appropriate.
Policy Review: BLM Manual 6340, Management of Designated Wilderness Areas
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on potential updates to BLM Manual 6340--Management of Designated Wilderness Areas and is interested in receiving information and recommendations regarding whether updates, clarifications, or other revisions to existing Manual 6340 may be appropriate.
Notice of Filing of Plat of Survey; Iowa
The plat of survey of the following described lands is scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of land Management (BLM), Eastern States State Office, Falls Church, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. The survey, executed at the request of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rock Island District, is required for the management of these lands.
Notice of Filing of Plat of Survey; Michigan
The plat of survey of the following described lands is scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Eastern States State Office, Falls Church, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. The survey, executed at the request of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, is required for the management of these lands.
Termination of the Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Miles City Field Office, Montana, and an Associated Environmental Assessment
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing the termination of the land use planning process described in the notice of intent (NOI) published in the Federal Register on July 8, 2025, for the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Miles City Resource Management Plan.
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; Maine
The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of land Management (BLM), Eastern States State Office, Falls Church, Virginia, 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. The surveys, executed at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Region, are required for the management of these lands.
Termination of the Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Buffalo Field Office, Wyoming, and an Associated Environmental Assessment
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing the termination of the land use planning process described in the notice of intent (NOI) published in the Federal Register on July 8, 2025, for the Environmental Assessment (EA) to amend the Buffalo Resource Management Plan.
Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW182309, Converse County, WY
In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition from CNOOC Energy U.S.A., LLC and Chesapeake Exploration, LLC for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas lease WYW182309 in Converse County, Wyoming. The lessees filed the petition for reinstatement on time and have met all filing requirements. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate the lease.
Notice of Realty Action: Calcasieu Pass Non-Competitive Direct Sale, Cameron Parish, LA
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southeastern States District Office is proposing a non-competitive (direct) sale of approximately 2.97 acres of public land in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, to the private entity, Cameron Land Ventures LLC, an affiliate of Venture Global LNG, Inc. These entities will be collectively referred to as `Venture Global' throughout this Notice. Venture Global has expressed interest in purchasing the parcel to support the development of a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) hub that has already been evaluated in an environmental impact statement prepared by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The sale would take place under the authority of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), as amended, and BLM land sale regulations. The sale would be for no less than the appraised fair market value, which will be completed prior to any sale taking place. This notice hereby provides a 45-day period, beginning upon publication in the Federal Register.
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed DeLamar Mine Project-Owyhee County, Idaho
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Owyhee Field Office, Marsing, Idaho intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to consider the effects of DeLamar Mining Company's proposed DeLamar Mine Project in Owyhee County, Idaho. This notice announces the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues.
Filing of Plats of Survey; Oregon/Washington
The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Oregon State Office, Portland, Oregon, 30 calendar days from the date of this publication. The surveys announced in this notice, which were executed at the request of the BLM, U.S. Forest Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service, are necessary for the management of these lands.
Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation
Updates rules on flaring, venting, and royalty-bearing methane losses from onshore federal and tribal oil & gas leases.