Counsel to the Director

1094-AA57 202504 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1094 Office of Hearings and Appeals OHA 1000 Department of the Interior DOI Practices Before the Department of the Interior

The Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) will make comprehensive procedural changes to Federal regulations governing hearings and appeals proceedings before the Department of the Interior’s administrative tribunals. OHA will modify and update its regulations located in title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part 4 to: promote expeditious and meaningful review of administrative decisions; reflect changes in the law; reorganize and streamline procedures and retitle subparts to improve clarity to parties; consolidate redundant language; eliminate outdated procedures; and allow OHA to continue to modernize its practice and keep pace with technological and other advancements, including the establishment of a regulatory framework for an electronic filing and case docket management system.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Fully or Partially Exempt 43 CFR 4 5 U.S.C. 301 (2018) 43 U.S.C. 1457c (2018) Yes Interim Final Rule 01/10/2025 90 FR 2332 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/10/2025 Delay of Effective Date from 2/10/25 to 3/21/25 02/10/2025 90 FR 9222 Further Delay of Effective Date from 3/21/25 to 5/5/2025 03/18/2025 90 FR 12461 Corrections to Interim Final Rule published on 1/10/25 07/00/2025 No No Federal Local State No No No No Rachel Lukens Counsel to the Director 1094 Office of Hearings and Appeals OHA 703 223-9934 rachel_lukens@oha.doi.gov 801 N Quincy Street, #300, Arlington VA 22203