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In Amendment Notice No. 3, dated April 4, 2025, the eleven (11) parcels that were added to the June 3, 2025, Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale from Amendment Notice No. 2, dated April 4, 2025, had MLRS Serial Numbers associated with the added parcels; however, Parcel ID
UT-2025-06-1551 (MLRS Serial Number UTUT106698558) was listed in error as an added parcel that had an MLRS Serial Number associated.
The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended [30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.], and the Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act of 1987, require the BLM to conduct quarterly, competitive lease sales to offer available oil and gas lease parcels. Expressions of Interest (EOIs) to nominate parcels for leasing by the BLM are submitted by the public. From these EOIs, the BLM prepares the parcels and determines whether or not the existing analyses in the Land Use Plans, as amended, provide basis for leasing oil and gas resources within these parcels, and conducts additional NEPA analysis before determining if parcels are suitable to be offered.
How to Submit a Protest:
The BLM is offering a SECOND 30-day protest period. The protest period begins April 4, 2025, and ends on May 5, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. MT. The BLM Utah State Office will move forward as analyzed in the Documentation of NEPA Adequacy (DOI-BLM-UT-0000-2025-0002-DNA), by offering an additional eleven (11) parcels totaling 20,888 acres in Sanpete County on public lands managed by the Richfield Field Office. These parcels were previously offered during the Quarter 3, 2023 lease sale, but failed to sell. The parcels will be re-offered for the Quarter 2 2025 lease sale. The posting of the Notice of Competitive Lease Sale (NCLS) initiates a 30-day protest period that ends on May 5, 2025. Protests on the offered parcels may only be submitted electronically through email at [email protected]; the subject line must read: “Quarter 2, 2025 Protest.” The BLM must receive all protests by 4:30 p.m., on May 5th, 2025, and as stated, can only accept emailed protests.
The BLM is offering a 30-day protest period. The protest
period begins December 18, 2024, and ends on January 17, 2025, at 4:30
p.m. MT. The BLM Utah State Office will move forward as
analyzed in the environmental assessment (DOI-BLM-UT-0000-2024-0001-EA), by
offering two (2) parcels totaling 833.28 acres in Uintah County
on public lands managed by the Vernal Field Office. The posting of the
Notice of Competitive Lease Sale (NCLS) initiates a 30-day protest period that
ends on January 17, 2025. Protests on the offered parcels may only be
submitted electronically through email at [email protected];
the subject line must read: “Quarter 2, 2025 Protest.” The BLM must receive all
protests by 4:30 p.m., on January 17th, 2025, and as stated, can
only accept emailed protests.
Two parcels
encompassing 833.28 acres will move forward in the Notice of Competitive Lease
Sale (NCLS).
PROTEST PERIOD
To the extent you submit exhibits or attachments to any submitted
protest, you must provide a summary of the attached documents, and explain why
they are important for us to consider. If the submittal fails to include the
requested summary, BLM may not consider any information in the exhibits or
attachments during its decision-making process.
Please note that the most useful protests are those that
identify issues relevant to the proposed action or contain new technical or
scientific information. Protests which contain only opinions or preferences
will not be specifically addressed.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment - including your personal identifying information - may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
30-Day Public Comment Period
How to Submit a Scoping Public Comment:
The BLM is offering a 30-day public comment period. The public comment period begins June 24, 2024 and ends on July 24, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. MT. Comments must be submitted electronically via the BLM Land Use Planning and NEPA Register (ePlanning) by clicking on the green "Participate Now." Comments must be received by 4:30 pm on July 24, 2024. Any scoping comments received by other methods will not be accepted.
SCOPING PERIOD
To the extent you submit exhibits or attachments to any submitted scoping comment, you must provide a summary of the attached documents, and explain why they are important for us to consider. If the submittal fails to include the requested summary, BLM may not consider any information in the exhibits or attachments during its decision-making process.
Please note that the most useful comments are those that identify issues relevant to the proposed action or contain new technical or scientific information. Comments which contain only opinions or preferences, or comments that are essentially identical to other comments will not be specifically addressed in the environmental documents, but may be considered in the decision-making process.
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment - including your personal identifying information - may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Timeline:
The 30-day Scoping Period-February 13 - March 14, 2024
The 30-day Public Comment Period - June 24 - July 24, 2024
The 30-day Protest Period - December 18, 2024 - January 17, 2025
Second 30-day Protest Period - April 4, 2025 - May 5, 2025