Assistant Director, Energy, Minerals, and Realty Management

1004-AE80 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 Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process

The proposed rule would revise the BLM’s oil and gas regulations to update fees, rents, royalties, and bonding requirements related to oil and gas leasing, development, and production. The proposed rule would also update the BLM’s process for leasing to ensure the protection and proper stewardship of the public lands, including addressing impacts associated with fossil fuel activities and ensuring a fair return to taxpayers.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Undetermined No None 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. 30 U.S.C. 351 to 359 et seq. 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. 30 U.S.C. 521 to 531 et seq. 90 Stat. 1083 to 1092 30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. 92 Stat. 2073 to 2075 Pub. L. 102-486 Pub. L. 109-58 25 U.S.C. 396 25 U.S.C. 396a-g 25 U.S.C. 2101 to 2108 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. E.O. 14008 ... Yes

This rule will revise the BLM’s oil and gas regulations to update the fees, rents, royalties, and bonding requirements related to oil and gas leasing, development, and production pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act (Pub. L. 117-169). The rule will also update the BLM’s process for leasing to ensure the protection and proper stewardship of the public lands, including addressing impacts associated with fossil fuel activities and ensuring a fair return to taxpayers.

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30 U.S.C. 181 et seq., 30 U.S.C. 351 to 359 et seq., 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., 30 U.S.C. 521 to 531 et seq., 90 Stat. 1083 to 1092, 30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq., 92 Stat. 2073 to 2075, Public Law 102-486, Public Law 109-58, 25 U.S.C. 396, 25 U.S.C. 396a-g, 25 U.S.C. 2101 to 2108, 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq., 42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq., 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., and E.O. 14008.

]]> NPRM 07/24/2023 88 FR 47562 NPRM Comment Period End 09/22/2023 Final Action 04/00/2024 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