"White House Moves To Cut BLM Lands Rule, Alaska Protections"

"The rescission of both Biden-era rules would remove protections for millions of acres of public lands."

"The Trump administration is moving to rescind two key Biden-era rules finalized by the Bureau of Land Management last year that advanced protections for millions of acres across the West and Alaska’s North Slope.

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs posted a notice Tuesday that BLM’s signature public lands rule, which was implemented in June, is under formal review and has been marked for possible “rescission.”

OIRA, which is part of the White House Office of Management and Budget, also posted Tuesday it is reviewing a BLM rule implemented last year that restricts oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A).

Both notices indicate the review involves BLM developing proposed rules to rescind the two Biden-era policies. An Interior Department spokesperson said in a brief emailed statement to POLITICO’s E&E News that, in accordance with orders issued in February by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to increase energy development on public lands, “the BLM will pursue rescinding both rules.”"

Scott Streater reports for E&E News April 16, 2025.

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"Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Strategy to Guide Balanced Management, Conservation of Public Lands" (4/18/24 BLM Release)