Rescission of the Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Regulations, Issued May 7, 2024

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management 43 CFR Part 2360 [A2407-014-004-065516; #O2412-014-004-047181.1] RIN 1004-AF02 ( printed page 51470) AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: Through this final rule, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rescinds and replaces the “Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska” final rule, issued on May 7, 2024, to restore regulatory clarity and align BLM's implementing regulations with statutory requirements and national energy policy. DATES: This final rule is effective on December 17, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kyle W. Moorman, Chief, Division of Regulatory Affairs and Directives, telephone: 202-527-2433, email: kmoorman@blm.gov . Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Executive Summary II. NPR-A Background III Need for the Final Rule IV. Discussion of Public Comments on the Proposed Rule V. Section-by-Section Analysis for Part 2360 VI. Procedural Matters I. Executive Summary The BLM's regulations governing the management of surface resources within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (the Reserve …