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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Alaska

Notice: Alaska Native Claims Selection

The BLM provides constructive notice that it will issue an appealable decision approving conveyance of the surface and subsurface estates in certain lands to Alaska Native regional corporation Cook Inlet Region, Inc.
New Mexico

Notice of Protest Acceptance; Oklahoma

The stay of filing published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2021, will not be lifted because the protest was accepted, and the acceptance of the plats was cancelled. 
Wyoming, Worland FO

Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Non-Competitive Direct Sale of Public Land in Washakie County, Wyoming

The BLM intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan amendment with an associated Environmental Assessment for the 1-acre sale. This notice announces the beginning of the 45-day public scoping period.
National Office

Rights-of-Way, Leasing, and Operations for Renewable Energy

This final rule updates procedures governing the BLM's renewable energy and right-of-way programs, focusing on two main topics.
Eastern States, Southeastern States DO

BLM files notice of intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for proposed Warrior Met Coal Mine expansions in Alabama

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Bureau of Land Management intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to consider the effects of offering two Federal coal leases.
Alaska

Notice: Filing of plats of survey, Alaska

The plats of survey of lands described in this notice are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Alaska State Office, Anchorage, Alaska. The surveys, which were executed at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the BLM, are necessary for the management of these lands.
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment on proposed Recreation and Public Purpose Lease in Clark County, Nevada

BLM opens a public comment period for consideration of a change of authorized use of 7.20 acres of public land in Clark County, Nevada to use for a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police substation.
California

Final Supplementary Rule for Public Lands in the Cotoni-Coast Dairies Unit of the California Coastal National Monument in Santa Cruz County, CA

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is finalizing a supplementary rule for all public lands within the Cotoni-Coast Dairies (C-CD) unit of the California Coastal National Monument (CCNM) in Santa Cruz County, California. The final supplementary rule will allow the BLM to manage recreation, address public safety, and provide resource protection on BLM-managed public lands within the C-CD unit of the CCNM. The supplementary rule is needed to enforce the BLM's decisions established in the CCNM Resource Management Plan, as amended.
Alaska

Notice of Availability: Ambler Road Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

The BLM announces the availability of a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Ambler Road project.
Alaska

Notice of Availability: Central Yukon Proposed Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management has prepared a Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Central Yukon Planning Area and is announcing the start of a 30-day protest period.
Oregon-Washington, Burns DO

Public Meeting for the Steens Mountain Advisory Council, Oregon

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, BLM's Steens Mountain Advisory Council will meet as follows.