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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California, Barstow FO

Direct Sale of Public Lands in Barstow, San Bernardino County, California

The BLM is proposing a non-competitive (direct) sale of public lands near Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, to Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC.
California, Barstow FO

BLM temporarily closes Stoddard Valley OHV Recreation Area for off-road race

The BLM will implement a five-day temporary closure of all public use from Oct. 2 - 6, for all 40,000 acres of public lands within Stoddard Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area in San Bernardino County.
California

Notice of Public Meetings of the Central California Resource Advisory Council

Bureau of Land Management's Central California Resource Advisory Council will meet as follows.
California

Notice of Application for Extension of Withdrawal and Public Meeting; Notice of Legal Description and Map Availability, California

The Bureau of Land Management proposes to extend a 25-year public land withdrawal for continued military use and training at Fort Irwin National Training Center in San Bernardino County. Federal Register publication of Notice of the Army’s withdrawal extension application initiates a 90-day public comment period that will end on Oct. 24.
California

Call for Nominations for the California Desert District Advisory Council, the Central California Resource Advisory Council, and the Northern California District Resource Advisory Council

The purpose of this notice is to request public nominations for the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) California Desert District Advisory Council (DAC), the Central California Resource Advisory Council (RAC), and the Northern California District RAC to fill existing vacancies and member terms that are scheduled to expire. The Councils provide advice and recommendations to the BLM on public land use planning and management within their geographic areas.
California

Notice of Availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Redding and Arcata Field Offices Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan, California

In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Redding Field Office and Arcata Field Office Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan and by this notice is announcing the start of a 30-day protest period of the Proposed RMP.
California

New Recreation Fees: Public Lands in Humboldt, Trinity, and Shasta Counties, CA

Pursuant to the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, the Northern California District Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is providing notice that the Arcata Field Office, King Range National Conservation Area (NCA) is implementing a new Individual Special Recreation Permit (ISRP) fee for overnight use in the King Range Wilderness, and the Redding Field Office is implementing a new fee for overnight camping at Steiner Flat Campground and Ohl Olsen Campground.
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.
California

Notice of Public Meeting of the Central California Resource Advisory Council

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Central California Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as follows.
California

Notice of Public Meetings of the California Desert District Advisory Council

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, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California Desert District Advisory Council (Council) will meet as indicated below.
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.