1004-AE79 202310 The Regulatory Plan and the 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 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. Per Executive Order 13990, the rule will address reducing methane emissions in the oil and gas sector.

]]> Other 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 ... Yes

The final rule will 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."

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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, and E.O. 14008.

]]> NPRM 11/30/2022 87 FR 73588 NPRM Comment Period End 01/30/2023 Final Action 01/00/2024 No Businesses None No No No 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