Notices & Rules

The Federal Register is the official daily publication for notices, proposed rules and final rules of Federal agencies. The BLM uses the Federal Register to announce and explain our plans to solve problems and accomplish goals, and to give the public an opportunity to comment on the actions we propose. We encourage citizens to make their voices heard on the issues that are important to them.
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Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Segregation of Public Land for the Esmerelda Solar Projects in Esmerelda County, Nevada

Effective on November 20, 2024, 117,384.38 acres of public lands in Esmerelda County, Nevada will be segregated for a period of 2 years for the seven Esmerelda Solar projects right-of-way applications.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment for the proposed Purple Sage Energy Center Project in Nevada

This notice announces the opening of a 90-day comment period for the Draft RMPA/EIS for the proposed Purple Sage Energy Center Project in Clark County, Nevada.
National Office

Notice of Availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement for Greater Sage-Grouse Rangewide Planning

BLM prepared a proposed resource management plan amendment and final environmental impact statement for Greater sage-grouse rangewide planning. This notice announces a 30-day protest period.
National Office

Clarifying the Implementation of Certain BLM Oil and Gas Measurement Regulations

The Bureau of Land Management is proposing Notice to Lessees No. 5, clarifying when and how operators are expected to comply with oil and gas measurement regulations, which became effective in January 2017.
Montana-Dakotas, Butte FO

New Recreation Fees on Public Lands in the Butte Field Office, Montana

The BLM Butte Field Office is establishing new recreation fees.
Arizona, Yuma FO

Environmental Impact Statements; Availability, etc.: Jove Solar Project, La Paz County, AZ

The Bureau of Land Management released the final Environmental Impact Statement for the Jove Solar Project, which if approved could generate up to 600 megawatts of clean energy, enough to power roughly 180,000 homes.
Wyoming, High Plains DO

Notice of Draft Resource Management Plans and Environmental Impact Statement for the Newcastle and Nebraska Planning Areas

The BLM released Draft Resource Management Plans and an Environmental Impact Statement for the Newcastle and Nebraska planning areas.
Colorado, Southwest DO

Notice of Final Supplementary Rule for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in Dolores and Montezuma Counties, CO

This supplementary rule implements decisions in the 2010 Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Resource Management Plan to provide for the protection of persons, property, and public land resources.
Colorado

Notice of filing of plats of survey, Colorado

The plats of survey of the following described lands are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office 30 calendar days from the date of this publication.
California, Northern California DO

Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the Redding and Arcata Field Offices Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan, CA

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Redding Field Office and Arcata Field Office, Northwest California Integrated RMP. The California State Director signed the ROD on September 18, 2024, which constitutes the decision of the BLM and makes the Approved RMP effective immediately.
Alaska

Notice of availability of the final Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, Alaska

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, BLM announces the availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program.