Policy Resources

Coal operation structures silhouetted against an orange and red sunset.The Bureau of Land Management publishes a variety of policy documents including manuals, handbooks, memoranda of understanding (MOU), forms, and directives – in the form of instruction memorandum and information bulletins – to direct day-to-day business internally and externally with the public.

Certain publications are accessible only to BLM employees. Please note that, while the BLM Library provides access to publications, records administrators and managers are the authority on many documents, including directives. If you have any questions regarding access to materials please contact the BLM Library

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BLM Online Manuals

BLM manuals define the basic authority for performing tasks and the responsibilities for seeing that these tasks are accomplished
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BLM Online Handbooks

BLM Handbooks provide specific detailed instructions, techniques, procedures, practices, and processes
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BLM Instruction Memoranda (IM)

BLM Instruction Memoranda (IM) supplement the BLM manual sections and handbooks
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BLM Information Bulletins (IB)

BLM Information Bulletins (IB) disseminate information of interest to BLM employees
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BLM Online Electronic Forms

The BLM's National Operation Center provides most publicly available BLM forms
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BLM Subject Codes

BLM policy documents are categorized by subject codes that may further help you identify collections of policies
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BLM Policy Place (employees only)

BLM internal listings for policy (employees only)
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Electronic Library of the Interior Policies (ELIPS)

Electronic Library of the Interior Policies (ELIPS) contains major documentation for the Department of the Interior
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Contact the BLM Library

Email the BLM Library staff with any questions that you have about finding policy or anything else

Library Services

The BLM Library, located at the National Operations Center in Denver, exists to serve BLM employees across the country. We also are able to assist members of the general public who seek BLM publications and information. We are the BLM's only full-service library with professional staff. 

Questions? Want to request an item? Contact the BLM Library or visit the Library FAQ.