BLM Mitigation Policy Correspondence

Documents on mitigation policy options, comments on V&F Paper, and implementation of Secretarial Order 3349.

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The Associate Deputy Secretary of the Interior issued a memorandum directing agency heads to submit a draft report by July 14, 2017, detailing actions affecting the development of domestic energy resources in compliance with Executive Order 13783 on energy independence. 2017 BLM201800412 1
The Bureau of Land Management is circulating a draft report on the implementation of Secretarial Order 3349, specifically addressing Sections 5(c)(i), (ii), and (v), which involves reviewing agency actions related to energy independence and economic growth as directed by a recent Executive Order. 2017 BLM201800412 5
The Department of the Interior, led by Secretary Ryan Zinke, announced plans to rewrite the Bureau of Land Management's Methane and Waste Prevention Rule aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations on public lands. 2017 BLM201800412 2
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is discussing the implementation of Secretarial Order 3349, which focuses on American Energy Independence and involves a review of agency actions as directed by a Presidential Executive Order. 2017 BLM201800412 7
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is discussing edits to a briefing memo regarding their response to SO3349, focusing on the use of mitigation measures in project planning to enhance decision defensibility and resource management. 2017 BLM201800412 10
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is coordinating edits on a revised narrative document and inviting comments from staff members, as indicated in the email exchange among Kristin Bail, Rachel Wootton, and Peter Mali. 2017 BLM201800412 22
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is finalizing its draft response to Secretary's Order 3349, specifically addressing Sections 5 (a) and (b), with a deadline for submission set for April 12, 2017. 2017 BLM201800412 10
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is finalizing a memo regarding management guidance for the conservation of Brack's cactus, a sensitive species, which includes requirements for surveys and mitigation strategies to protect its habitat from ground-disturbing projects. 2017 BLM201800412 27
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is coordinating a meeting to discuss responses to Secretarial Order 3349, with a deadline for comments set for April 8, 2017. 2017 BLM201800412 3
The Bureau of Land Management is coordinating a meeting to discuss the preparation of a draft report under Executive Order 13783, focusing on energy policy and greenhouse gas emissions. 2017 BLM201800412 50
The Bureau of Land Management is planning revisions to its Mitigation Manual and Handbook, along with providing interim direction on compensatory mitigation, as outlined in an internal memorandum from the Acting Deputy Director of Operations. 2017 BLM201800412 4
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is coordinating the finalization and distribution of documents related to their response to SO 3349, as indicated in a series of forwarded emails among staff members. 2017 BLM201800412 29
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is discussing the response to SO 3349, indicating a need for further internal discussion before sending it to leadership. 2017 BLM201800412 2
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is discussing next steps regarding greenhouse gas (GHG) implementation measures in a series of emails among agency officials. 2017 BLM201800412 11
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is discussing the implementation of the Sage-Grouse Plan and the American Energy Independence initiative, with ongoing reviews and edits before final approval. 2017 BLM201800412 4
The Bureau of Land Management is preparing briefing papers for the Secretary regarding the implementation of Secretarial Order 3349 on American Energy Independence, with a submission deadline of April 27 at 12:00 PM Eastern. 2017 BLM201800412 31
The Bureau of Land Management, under the Department of the Interior, is responding to Secretary's Order 3349 by proposing to rescind the hydraulic fracturing rule and reviewing the waste prevention rule for consistency with the President's energy independence policy. 2017 BLM201800412 5
The Bureau of Land Management's memorandum outlines actions taken in response to Secretarial Order 3349 regarding mitigation and climate change, detailing the agency's long-standing practices and regulatory measures for environmental impact assessments and resource management. 2017 BLM201800412 8
The Bureau of Land Management is discussing the implementation of Secretarial Order 3349, specifically Sections 5(c)(i), (ii), and (v), and is coordinating the review of a draft memorandum with the Solicitor's Office before sending it to ASLM. 2017 BLM201800412 25
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking input from the WO-200 office on a report regarding Secretarial Order 3349, specifically to include an "effects" summary for actions listed in the memorandum, as requested by the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM). 2017 BLM201800412 27
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) discusses minor comments on four papers related to the implementation of Secretarial Order 3349, which focuses on promoting energy independence by reducing regulatory burdens and revoking previous mitigation policies. 2017 BLM201800412 2
The Bureau of Land Management is finalizing and distributing the updated version of a memo regarding SO 3349, which includes clean and tracked changes, along with relevant grazing language from PL 112-74. 2017 BLM201800412 4
The email correspondence among officials from the Bureau of Land Management and the Department of the Interior discusses the urgency of addressing comments on a "V&F Paper" and requests an estimated time for a response. 2017 BLM201800412 17
The Bureau of Land Management is discussing a briefing request related to the social costs of climate change, as indicated in forwarded emails among staff members. 2017 BLM201800412 2
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is outlining its actions taken to adapt to climate change under the Obama Administration in response to Secretarial Order 3349, while also discussing the need to focus on specific internal documents for further planning. 2017 BLM201800412 9
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing a memorandum to the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management detailing actions taken in response to Secretary's Order 3349 regarding American Energy Independence, specifically addressing mitigation and climate change regulations. 2017 BLM201800412 11
The document from February 2017 discusses the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) as a metric used by federal agencies to quantify the economic damages from greenhouse gas emissions, emphasizing its importance in policy analysis to ensure that the costs of carbon pollution are accounted for in regulatory decisions. 2017 BLM201800412 7
The Bureau of Land Management is circulating revised drafts of Instruction Memorandum Mitigation Policy Options A and B, as part of updates to the BLM Mitigation Manual and Handbook. 2017 BLM201800412 11
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is organizing a Mitigation Team call on April 6, 2017, to discuss the agenda and notes related to energy independence and economic growth initiatives. 2017 BLM201800412 4
The document discusses the updated estimates of the social cost of carbon (SCC) by the Department of Economics at Yale University, presenting a revised DICE model that calculates the SCC at $31 per ton of CO2 for 2015, with projections of a 3% annual increase through 2050. 2016 BLM201800412 8
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is discussing materials related to the internal comments and action plans for revising the BLM Mitigation Manual and Handbook, including compensatory mitigation strategies and decision-making instruments. 2016 BLM201800412 90
The Interagency Working Group on Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases, involving multiple U.S. government agencies, issued a Technical Support Document in August 2016 to update the social cost of carbon estimates based on expert advice and public comments, while addressing recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences regarding uncertainty in these estimates. 2016 BLM201800412 35
The National Bureau of Economic Research working paper by Matthew J. Kotchen discusses the theoretical foundations of the social cost of carbon (SCC) and the complexities surrounding the use of global versus domestic SCC in regulatory impact analysis, emphasizing the challenges of achieving international consensus on SCC values. 2016 BLM201800412 30
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing Secretarial Order (S.O.) 3349, which focuses on promoting American energy independence by reviewing agency climate change actions, revoking S.O. 3330, and directing the identification of actions related to energy development and mitigation policies. 2015 BLM201800412 2
The Bureau of Land Management is discussing the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) methodology and planning an updated literature review to assess region-specific damages and greenhouse gas estimates in light of a recent Executive Order. 2015 BLM201800412 3
The document discusses a research article from the US Environmental Protection Agency that analyzes the incremental mitigation benefits of methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) in relation to the government's social cost of carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) estimates, emphasizing the importance of benefit-cost analysis in climate policy-making. 2015 BLM201800412 28
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing Secretarial Order 3349, which focuses on promoting American energy independence by reducing regulatory burdens on energy production and revoking previous mitigation policies established under Secretarial Order 3330. 2015 BLM201800412 2
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reviewing and planning to revise its Policy Instruction Memorandum on processing royalty rate reduction applications to streamline the review process and reduce delays while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. 2014 BLM201800412 9
The document is a report from the Energy and Climate Change Task Force to the Secretary of the Interior, outlining a strategy for improving the Department of the Interior's mitigation policies and practices as of April 2014. 2014 BLM201800412 5
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is reviewing and potentially revising its Policy Instruction Memorandum on processing royalty rate reduction applications to streamline the review process and reduce delays, with a revised memorandum expected in early 2018. 2014 BLM201800412 9
The document outlines legislative provisions from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, regarding the Bureau of Land Management's requirements for exhausting administrative review before challenging grazing decisions on public lands and the acceptance of donated grazing permits or leases in the California Desert Conservation Area. 2012 BLM201800412 3
The document outlines legislative provisions from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, regarding the Bureau of Land Management's requirements for administrative review before judicial action on grazing decisions on public lands and the acceptance of donated grazing permits or leases in the California Desert Conservation Area. 2012 BLM201800412 3
The document outlines legislative provisions from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, regarding the Bureau of Land Management's requirements for exhausting administrative review before judicial action on grazing decisions and the acceptance of donated grazing permits in the California Desert Conservation Area. 2012 BLM201800412 3
The Interagency Working Group on Social Cost of Carbon, under the United States Government, developed estimates to incorporate the social benefits of reducing carbon dioxide emissions into regulatory cost-benefit analyses as mandated by Executive Order 12866. 2010 BLM201800412 51
The Bureau of Land Management is conducting a policy review of the Energy and Minerals (E&M) Policy from 2009 to 2016, focusing on high-priority items and planning a meeting to discuss the findings. 2009 BLM201800412 22
The Bureau of Land Management discusses feedback on the 2008 climate guidance and decides to maintain the current bullet point in the guidance while awaiting further input from states. 2008 BLM201800412 2
The Executive Order from the President directs federal agencies to review and potentially revise regulations that hinder the development of domestic energy resources, promoting energy independence and economic growth while ensuring environmental protections. BLM201800412 7
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is developing a formal mitigation policy to enhance compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act and streamline the permitting process for public land uses by allowing companies to contribute to a mitigation pool for archaeological surveys. BLM201800412 10
The Department of the Interior is coordinating a rapid response to a request from the Office of Management and Budget regarding the review of regulations and policies that may hinder the development of domestic energy resources, as mandated by Executive Order 13783. BLM201800412 19
The document is a draft internal working paper from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) outlining strategies to enhance energy independence, streamline permitting processes for various energy and mining projects, and improve land management while promoting conservation and workforce development. BLM201800412 12
The Bureau of Land Management is preparing a draft report under Executive Order 13783, focusing on recommendations to alleviate burdensome climate change actions affecting the development and use of domestically produced energy resources, with Kristin Bail leading the coordination and content preparation. BLM201800412 25
The document is a legal brief submitted by law professors as amici curiae in support of Public Citizen, Inc. and others against President Donald Trump, opposing the defendants' motion to dismiss and supporting the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment regarding regulatory reform. BLM201800412 28
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is coordinating a response to the Secretarial Order on American Energy Independence, focusing on mitigation policy and identifying actions that may hinder domestic energy resource development. BLM201800412 19
The Bureau of Land Management is coordinating the finalization of a document related to archaeological survey mitigation strategies, with an emphasis on compliance and operational efficiency, before sending it to the Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management. BLM201800412 19
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is implementing a voluntary Permian Basin Agreement to enhance compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act by allowing companies to contribute to a mitigation pool for archaeological surveys, thereby improving management of cultural resources and providing predictability for industry operations. BLM201800412 10
The Bureau of Land Management is discussing edits received from the Solicitor's Office regarding the draft memo on Secretarial Order 3349, specifically addressing Sections 5(a)(i) and 5(b)(i), and seeking guidance on how to proceed with those edits. BLM201800412 192
The Department of the Interior's report outlines a coordinated strategy for improving mitigation practices in response to climate change, focusing on landscape-scale goals, compensatory mitigation programs, and collaborative efforts with various stakeholders to sustain natural ecosystems and resources. BLM201800412 27
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is responding to a recent Secretarial Order on energy independence that impacts its mitigation and climate change programs, with two teams formed to report on current policies and actions by the following week. BLM201800412 8
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report assessing approaches to updating the Social Cost of Carbon as part of a near-term update initiative. BLM201800412 73
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is coordinating responses to comments received on document 3349, with staff members tasked to review and provide feedback by the end of the day. BLM201800412 52
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is coordinating the response to Secretarial Order 3349, with a signed memo sent to the Secretary's Office and discussions about document versions among staff. BLM201800412 28
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) outlines its policy for ensuring that proposed public land uses conform to mitigation standards during the NEPA process, emphasizing the importance of avoiding, minimizing, rectifying, and compensating for environmental impacts while managing public resources. BLM201800412 46
The document outlines a template for input into the July draft of Executive Order 13783 regarding energy, specifically requesting agencies to summarize their efforts to reduce burdens on the development and use of domestically produced energy resources, including actions related to climate change and other regulatory restrictions. BLM201800412 5
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is planning a meeting to discuss the practical aspects of cost-benefit analysis in relation to upcoming regulatory changes and deregulation efforts influenced by differing policies between the Trump and Obama administrations. BLM201800412 9
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) outlines various interim management policies and handbooks regarding environmental impact mitigation, including guidance on the National Environmental Policy Act, migratory bird conservation, and land use planning regulations. BLM201800412 16