BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ISSUES RULE: REVISION TO REGULATIONS REGARDING APPROVAL OF OPERATIONS; VALID PERIOD OF APPROVED APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO DRILL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Bureau of Land Management has issued a rule called: Revision to Regulations Regarding Approval of Operations; Valid Period of Approved Application for Permit To Drill.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 1 by Adam G. Suess, Acting Assistant Secretary, Land Minerals Management.

Summary: This direct final rule (DFR) revises existing Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations pertaining to application for permit to drill (APD) to effectuate changes required by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBB) enacted on July 4, 2025.

For more information, contact Peter Cowan, Senior Minerals Leasing Specialist, email: [e-mail], telephone: [phone]. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, dea...