U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
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The Framework for Responsible DevelopmentGraphic hotspots link to timelines, statutory language, Notices,
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The BLM leases minerals on public lands under authority of the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA).
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) establishes the role of public involvement in planning the development and conservation of resources located on Federal lands.
Section 369 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) provides the timetable for developing commercial leasing regulations and requires additional consultation with States, local communities, Tribes and other stakeholders before commercial leasing begins.