Expired Instruction Memorandum 2008-175, “Consultation Process on Proposed Improvements to Revised Statute (R.S.) 2477 Rights-of-Way”

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United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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February 02, 2022

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EMS TRANSMISSION 03/01/2022
Information Bulletin No. 2022-023   

To:                  All Headquarters and Field Officials
                       Attn: Realty Specialists and Managers

From:                 Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management

Subject:           Expired Instruction Memorandum 2008-175, “Consultation Process on Proposed Improvements to Revised Statute (R.S.) 2477 Rights-of-Way”                       

On August 8, 2008, the BLM issued Instruction Memorandum (IM) 2008-175, “Consultation Process on Proposed Improvements to Revised Statute (R.S.) 2477 Rights-of-Way.”  IM 2008-175 expired on September 30, 2009, and is no longer effective, and the BLM will no longer cite or use it for support in consultations between the BLM and an R.S. 2477 right-of-way (ROW) holder relating to proposed improvements of an R.S. 2477 ROW.  The BLM Headquarters intends to issue new guidance covering this consultation process consistent with applicable caselaw.  If BLM staff are approached by an R.S. 2477 ROW holder regarding a proposed improvement of an R.S. 2477 ROW before issuance of new guidance, please notify my staff at the contact information below so that we may effectively coordinate with the Office of the Solicitor.

For additional information, please contact Douglas Herrema, Division Chief Lands, Realty and Cadastral Survey, at dherrema@blm.gov or by telephone at 760-507-5607, Stephen Fusilier, Branch Chief, Rights-of-Way and Renewable Energy (HQ-350), sfusilie@blm.gov, (202) 309-3209, Michael Hogan, Realty Specialist (HQ-350), mthogan@blm.gov, (505)360-8231.

 

Signed by:                                 Authenticated by:
Nicholas Douglas                      Robert M. Williams
Assistant Director                     Division of Regulatory Affairs and Directives,(HQ-630)
Energy, Minerals, and Realty
   Management

 

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On August 8, 2008, the BLM issued Instruction Memorandum (IM) 2008-175, “Consultation Process on Proposed Improvements to Revised Statute (R.S.) 2477 Rights-of-Way.”  IM 2008-175 expired on September 30, 2009, and is no longer effective, and the BLM will no longer cite or use it for support in consultations between the BLM and an R.S. 2477 right-of-way (ROW) holder relating to proposed improvements of an R.S. 2477 ROW.  The BLM Headquarters intends to issue new guidance covering this consultation process consistent with applicable caselaw.  If BLM staff are approached by an R.S. 2477 ROW holder regarding a proposed improvement of an R.S. 2477 ROW before issuance of new guidance, please notify my staff at the contact information below so that we may effectively coordinate with the Office of the Solicitor.

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2022