BLMFinal Rule

Rescission of Regulations Regarding Federal Land Policy and Management Act Documents

EnvironmentEnergyAgriculture

Summary

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is canceling previous rules about how it handles documents related to federal land management decisions. This change affects how the public can access information about decisions involving millions of acres of public lands used for grazing, mining, recreation, and conservation.

Key Points

  • 1The BLM is rescinding (canceling) earlier regulations that governed how federal land management documents were prepared and shared with the public
  • 2This affects public access to information about decisions on federal lands, including those involving mining permits, grazing rights, and conservation projects
  • 3The public has until August 19, 2025 to submit comments about whether this change is a good idea
  • 4The change could make it easier or harder to find out how the government is managing public lands, depending on what new rules the BLM creates
  • 5This matters to hunters, hikers, ranchers, miners, and anyone interested in how federal lands are used and protected

Key Dates

Published

July 17, 2025

Comment Deadline

August 19, 2025

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