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DOI/BLM RIN: 1004-AE26 Publication ID: Spring 2015 
Title: Hydraulic Fracturing 
Abstract:

The BLM is finalizing a rule to regulate hydraulic fracturing on public land and Indian land. The final rule would provide for disclosure to the public of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing on public land and Indian land, strengthen regulations related to well-bore integrity, and address issues related to recovered water. This rule is necessary to provide useful information to the public and to assure that hydraulic fracturing is conducted in a way that adequately protects the environment.

 
Agency: Department of the Interior(DOI)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 43 CFR 3160   
Legal Authority: 25 U.S.C. 396d    25 U.S.C. 2107    30 U.S.C. 189    30 U.S.C. 306    30 U.S.C. 359    30 U.S.C. 1751    43 U.S.C. 1732(b)    43 U.S.C. 1733    43 U.S.C. 1740   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/11/2012  77 FR 27691   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/10/2012 
Supplemental NPRM  05/24/2013  78 FR 31636   
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period Extended  06/10/2013  78 FR 34611   
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End  06/24/2013 
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period Extended End  08/23/2013 
Final Action  03/26/2015  80 FR 16128   
Final Action Effective  06/24/2015 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Steven Wells
Division Chief, Fluid Minerals Division
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Room 2134 LM, 20 M Street SE,
Washington, DC 20003
Phone:202 912-7143
Fax:202 912-7194
Email: s1wells@blm.gov