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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Colorado

Proposed new rule addresses balance of recreation and conservation on public lands

BLM is proposing new supplementary rules for public lands within the Colorado River Valley, Grand Junction, and Kremmling field offices and the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area.

New Mexico

Notice of Filing of Plat of Survey; New Mexico

The plat of survey of the following described lands is scheduled to be officially filed 30 days after the date of this publication in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico State Office, S

Oregon-Washington, Vale DO

BLM Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council Announces June 2024 Meeting Date

The BLM’s Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Council will meet in person on June 11, 2024 and attend a field tour to the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center on June 12, 2024.
California

BLM files plats of survey in California

BLM plans to file plats of survey with updated information on parcels of public lands in Humboldt, Mount Diablo and San Bernardino meridians. Protests on any of the plats are open until Feb.

Arizona

BLM seeks input on proposed recreational shooting closure at Sonoran Desert National Monument

BLM opens a public comment period on whether to close the Sonoran Desert National Monument to recreational shooting. 

Nevada

BLM seeks input on Libra Solar Project

BLM opens a public comment period for consideration of the Libra Solar Project.

National Office, California

BLM seeks input on proposed Western Solar Plan expansion

BLM opens public comment period considering whether to expand the Western Solar Plan (https://blmsolar.anl.gov/).

Colorado

BLM approves Resource Management Plan in Colorado

BLM approves the Royal Gorge Field Office Resource Management Plan in eastern Colorado.

Nevada

BLM proposes solar energy center in Nevada

BLM opens a public scoping period to gather comments and issues for consideration of the proposed Dodge Flat II Solar Energy Center.

Montana-Dakotas

Protest period open for filing plats of survey, South Dakota

BLM opens a public protest period for the official filing of one plat of survey in the Fifth Principal Meridian, South Dakota.

Wyoming

Protest period open for filing plats of survey, Wyoming

BLM opens a public protest period for the official filing of 11 plats of survey in the Sixth Principal Meridian, Wyoming.