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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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.
Notice of Availability of the Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment and Envi…
National Office
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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.
Notice of Availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and F…
National Office
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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.
Clarifying the Implementation of Certain BLM Oil and Gas Measurement Regulations
Montana-Dakotas, Butte FO
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New Recreation Fees on Public Lands in the Butte Field Office, Montana

The BLM Butte Field Office is establishing new recreation fees.
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Arizona, Yuma FO
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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.
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Wyoming, High Plains DO
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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.
Newcastle Field Office, Wyoming and Nebraska Planning Area, Draft Resource Mana…
Colorado, Southwest DO
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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.
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California, Northern California DO
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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.
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Utah, St George FO
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Notice of Availability of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement To Reconsider a Highway Right-of-Way Application and Associated Amendment of an Incidental Take Permit, Washington County, UT

The BLM and FWS announce the availability of the Final EIS to further consider the effects of granting a ROW to UDOT for the Northern Corridor Project and a potential ITP amendment.
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Oregon-Washington, Lakeview DO
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Notice of Availability of the Proposed Lakeview Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Lakeview Field Office, Lakeview District, Oregon

The BLM released a Final Environmental Impact Statement and proposed resource management plan amendment for the Lakeview planning area, covering 3.2 million acres of public lands in Lake and Harney counties.
Notice of Availability of the Proposed Lakeview Resource Management Plan Amendm…
Wyoming, Worland FO
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Withdrawal extended to continue protection of Castle Gardens Recreation Area

The Department of the Interior has extended a withdrawal in the Castle Gardens Recreation Area in Wyoming for another 20 years, ensuring the area's recreational and scenic opportunities will continue to be protected.
Public Land Order No. 7951; Extension of Public Land Order No. 6578, as Extende…

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