Rescission of Regulations Regarding the Disposal of Reserved Minerals Under the Stockraising Homestead Act
Summary
The federal government is canceling previous rules about how companies can buy and sell minerals (like oil, gas, and metals) found on certain public lands that were originally set aside for homesteaders. This change affects how the government manages these valuable natural resources on land that was part of the Stockraising Homestead Act from over 100 years ago.
Key Points
- 1The BLM (Bureau of Land Management) is reversing earlier regulations that controlled how mineral rights could be bought and sold on specific public lands
- 2This affects lands that were part of the Stockraising Homestead Act, a 1916 law that gave people land to raise livestock while the government kept mineral rights
- 3Companies and individuals will see changes in their ability to purchase or lease minerals like oil, gas, and metals from these government-owned properties
- 4The public has until August 19, 2025 to submit comments about this change before it becomes final
- 5This decision could impact energy production, mining activity, and how the government manages its natural resources on these lands
Key Dates
July 17, 2025
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