Rescission of the Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Regulations

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to rescind the “Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska” final rule, issued on May 7, 2024. We solicit comment on all aspects of this proposed rule.

Comments must be received by August 4, 2025. The BLM is not obligated to consider any comments received after this date in making its decision on the final rule.

Information Collection Requirements: This proposed rule includes revised and new information-collection requirements that must be approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). If you wish to comment on the information-collection requirements, please note that those comments should be sent directly to OMB. OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information contained in this proposed rule between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register . Therefore, a comment to the OMB on the proposed information-collection revisions is best assured of being given full consideration if the OMB receives it by July 3, 2025.

Mail, Personal, or Messenger Delivery: U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630), Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646, Washington, DC 20240, Attention: 1004-AF02.

Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. In the Searchbox, enter “BLM-2025-0002” and click the “Search” button. Follow the instructions at this website.