Notice of request for information: Special Areas Within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Alaska State Office, is seeking written feedback from the public on the need to: identify additional significant resource values for existing Special Areas; modify the boundaries or management of existing Special Areas; or identify public lands that may qualify for designation as new Special Areas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A).
Responses are due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 16, 2024.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.