Bureau of Land Management October 20, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has submitted a new information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.

Through this notice the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is segregating public lands included in the right-of-way application for the Rough Hat Clark County Solar Project from appropriation under the public land laws, including the Mining Law, but not the Mineral Leasing or Material Sales Acts, for a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice, subject to valid existing rights. This segregation is to allow for the orderly administration of the public lands to facilitate consideration of development of renewable energy resources. The public lands segregated by this notice total 3,273.96 acres.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hereby updates the filing fee for Applications for Permits to Drill (APD) on Federal oil and gas leases. The updated APD fee amount is $10,900, reflecting the adjustment for inflation as required by statute.