1004-AE79 202104 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1004 Bureau of Land Management BLM 1000 Department of the Interior DOI Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation 43 CFR Parts 3160 and 3170

The rule proposes updates to the BLM’s existing rules governing the venting and flaring of natural gas (methane) from onshore Federal and Indian oil and gas leases. The rulemaking will address the priorities associated with Executive Order 14008 to address tackling the climate crisis which relates to national security. Per Executive Order 13990, this rule will address reducing methane emissions in the oil and gas sector and to bolster resilience to climate change.

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Prerule Stage Undetermined No None 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq 30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. 25 U.S.C. 396a et seq. 25 U.S.C. 2101 et seq. 25 U.S.C. 396 E.O. 13990 E.O. 14008 ... No ANPRM 06/00/2021 NPRM 10/00/2021 NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/2021 No Businesses None No No No Nick Douglas Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management 1004 Bureau of Land Management BLM 970 256-4918 ndouglas@blm.gov 760 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction CO 81506