To submit a public comment on the DNA for the September 2026 lease sale DNA click on the “Participate Now” button above. 

The BLM will accept comments until 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time on June 17, 2026. 

What kinds of public comments are useful?

Comments specific to the environmental analysis are the most useful. A substantive comment provides new information about the Proposed Action, an alternative or the analysis; identifies a different way to meet the need; points out a specific flaw in the analysis; suggests alternate methodologies and the reason(s) why they should be used; makes factual corrections, or identifies a different source of credible research which, if used in the analysis, could result in different effects.

Comments that are not considered substantive are those that do not pertain to the decision area; feedback that is not relevant to the purpose and need, or proposed action and the alternative; expressions of opinion without reason or rationale; vague open-ended questions; and submissions in favor or against the proposed action without justification or supporting data.

Before including your address, phone number, e-mail 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.