1004-AE79 202304 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

This final rule would update the BLM’s regulations governing the waste of natural gas through venting, flaring, and leaks on onshore Federal and Indian oil and gas leases. The final rule would ensure that companies do not waste valuable Federal mineral resources in their extraction processes and would further address the priorities associated with Executive Order 14008, "Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad."  In addition, in accordance with Executive Order 13990, "Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science To Tackle the Climate Crisis”, this final rule would reduce methane emissions in the oil and gas sector and mitigate impacts of climate change.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes 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 NPRM 11/30/2022 87 FR 73588 NPRM Comment Period End 01/30/2023 Final Action 09/00/2023 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 Ben Gruber Deputy Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals, and Realty Mgmt. 1004 Bureau of Land Management BLM 951 269-9548 begruber@blm.gov 1849 C Street NW, Washington DC 20240