[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 238 (Monday, December 12, 2016)][Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Vol. 81
Monday,
No. 238
December 12, 2016
Part II
Department of the Interior
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Bureau of Land Management
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43 CFR Part 1600
Resource Management Planning; Final Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 81 , No. 238 / Monday, December 12, 2016 /
Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
43 CFR Part 1600
[Docket ID: BLM-2016-0002; LLWO210000.17X.L16100000.PN0000]
RIN 1004-AE39
Resource Management Planning
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Final Rule
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is amending its
regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or
amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (FLPMA). The final rule affirms the important role of other Federal
agencies, State and local governments, Indian tribes, and the public
during the planning process and enhances opportunities for public
involvement and transparency during the preparation of resource
management plans. The final rule will enable the BLM to more readily
address resource issues at a variety of scales, such as wildfire,
wildlife habitat, appropriate development, or the demand for renewable
and non-renewable energy sources, and to respond more effectively to
change. The final rule emphasizes the role of using high quality
information, including the best available scientific information, in
the planning process; and the importance of evaluating the resource,
environmental, ecological, social, and economic conditions at the onset
of planning. Finally, the final rule makes revisions to clarify
existing text and to improve the readability of the planning
regulations.
DATES: This final rule is effective on January 11, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leah Baker, Division Chief for
Decision Support, Planning and NEPA, at 202-912-7282, for information
relating to the BLM's national planning program or the substance of
this proposed rule. For information on procedural matters or the
rulemaking process, you may contact Charles Yudson, Management Analyst
for the Office of Regulatory Affairs, at 202-912-7437. Persons who use
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339, to contact these individuals. You will
receive a reply during normal business hours.
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