The proposed Bureau of Land Management updates are expected to improve efficiency,strengthen local partnerships, and expedite decision-making.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed updates to land use planning regulations to help make the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) planning process more efficient, easier to understand, and better aligned with agency priorities. The first land planning regulations were adopted by the bureau in 1979 and have only had two minor updates since. The updated regulations reduce unnecessary red tape, improve partnership and coordination with state and local governments, and speed up the decision-making process for public lands.
“Public lands are set aside for the benefit and use of the American people. They should be managed by the people closest to the land, not held back by outdated bureaucracy in D.C.,“ said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. “By empowering state and local leaders and cutting decades-old red tape, we’re making it easier to conserve our natural resources, boost production and create a more affordable and abundant supply of food and energy for American families.”
The proposed regulation changes are published in the Federal Register and will include a 60-day public comment period. The bureau will also host a virtual public information session in early December to provide members of the public with the opportunity to learn more about the proposed regulation changes.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Burgum as he oversees the Interior Department and updates to Bureau of Land Management regulations.
- For Director Steve Pearce as he heads the bureau’s stewardship of America’s public lands.
Sources: Department of the Interior
