{"abstract":"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.","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","name":"Interior Department","id":253,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/interior-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/253","parent_id":null,"slug":"interior-department"},{"raw_name":"Bureau of Land Management","name":"Land Management Bureau","id":275,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/land-management-bureau","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/275","parent_id":253,"slug":"land-management-bureau"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2016/12/12/2016-28724.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":1600,"title":43}],"citation":"81 FR 89580","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This final rule is effective on January 11, 2017.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket ID: BLM-2016-0002","LLWO210000.17X.L16100000.PN0000"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2016-28724","effective_on":"2017-01-11","end_page":89671,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2016/12/12/2016-28724.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/12/2016-28724/resource-management-planning","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2016-28724?publication_date=2016-12-12","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2016-12-12/2016-28724/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":92,"page_views":{"count":8415,"last_updated":"2026-10-25 08:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-12/pdf/2016-28724.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2016-28724.pdf?1481291128","publication_date":"2016-12-12","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2016/12/12/2016-28724.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"1004-AE39":{"issue":"201710","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1004-AE39/resource-management-planning","title":"Resource Management Planning","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201710&RIN=1004-AE39&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Substantive, Nonsignificant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["1004-AE39"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"supporting_documents":[{"title":"2016.11.22_Response to Comments_FINAL PDF","document_id":"BLM-2016-0002-0419"},{"title":"2016.11.22 - Comparison Table_FINAL PDF","document_id":"BLM-2016-0002-0418"},{"title":"Final Planning Rule Categorical Exclusion PDF","document_id":"BLM-2016-0002-0417"},{"title":"Final Planning Rule Economic Analysis PDF","document_id":"BLM-2016-0002-0416"},{"title":"Planning Rule Preliminary Economic Analysis Final PDF","document_id":"BLM-2016-0002-0003"},{"title":"Planning Rule Preliminary CX Final PDF","document_id":"BLM-2016-0002-0002"}],"regulatory_plan":{"html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1004-AE39/resource-management-planning","title":"Resource Management Planning"},"comments_url":"https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=50&so=DESC&sb=postedDate&po=0&dct=PS&D=BLM-2016-0002","supporting_documents_count":6,"docket_id":"BLM-2016-0002","regulation_id_number":"1004-AE39","title":"Resource Management Planning","checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2017-01-01T06:00:18Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":false,"signing_date":null,"start_page":89580,"subtype":null,"title":"Resource Management Planning","toc_doc":"Resource Management Planning","toc_subject":null,"topics":["Administrative practice and procedure","Coal","Environmental impact statements","Environmental protection","Intergovernmental relations","Public lands","State and local governments"],"type":"Rule","volume":81}