Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action

1076-AF59 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1076 Bureau of Indian Affairs BIA 1000 Department of the Interior DOI Leasing of Osage Reservation Lands for Oil and Gas Mining

This final rule revises the regulations in 25 CFR part 226 to strengthen the BIA’s management of the Osage Mineral Estate and improve accounting and production measurement standards; offer consistency in production valuation; address inadequate bonding; support the implementation of electronic reporting systems; enhance accountability; clarify lessees’ obligations; prevent waste; promote safe and environmentally sound operations; and protect resource values. During the proposed rule phase, the Department held one listening session on February 8, 2023, and two consultation sessions on March 30, 2023, and July 17, 2023, where it received Tribal government input pursuant to Executive Order 13175 criteria and the Department’s policy on meaningful communication and collaboration with Tribal officials. In the final rule phase, the Department will respond to comments received and make revisions as deemed appropriate.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Fully or Partially Exempt 25 CFR 226 Pub. L. 59-321 Pub. L. 66-360 Pub. L. 70-919 Pub. L. 75-711 Yes NPRM 01/13/2023 88 FR 2430 NPRM Comment Period End 03/17/2023 NPRM Comment Period Extended 03/17/2023 88 FR 16386 NPRM Comment Period Extended End 04/07/2023 NPRM Comment Period Reopened 07/10/2023 88 FR 43482 NPRM Comment Period Reopened End 08/18/2023 Final Action 12/00/2025 No Federal State Tribal No No No No Oliver Whaley Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action - Indian Affairs 1076 Bureau of Indian Affairs BIA 202 738-6065 oliver.whaley@bia.gov 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229, Albuquerque NM 87104