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B-336275 May 13, 2024 1 (2024-05-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaoqhl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAOU.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-336275 May 13, 2024 The Honorable Joe Manchin Chairman The Honorable John Barrasso Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Bruce Westerman Chairman The Honorable Raul Grijalva Ranking Member Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives Subject: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management: Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process Pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) entitled Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process (RIN: 1004-AE80). We received the rule on April 23, 2024. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on April 23, 2024. 89 Fed. Reg. 30916. The stated effective date of the rule is June 22, 2024. According to BLM, this final rule revises BLM's oil and gas leasing regulations. BLM stated that among other changes, the rule implements provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, Pub. L. No. 117-169, 136 Stat. 1818 (Aug. 16, 2022), pertaining to royalty rates, rentals, and minimum bids; updates the bonding requirements for leasing, development, and production; and revises some operating requirements. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). This final rule was published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2024. 89 Fed. Reg. 30916. The Senate received the rule on April 30, 2024. 170 Cong. Rec. S3651 (daily ed. May 9, 2024). The House received the rule on April 26, 2024. 170 Cong. Rec. H2698-H2699 (daily ed. Apr. 29, 2024). The rule has a stated effective date of June 22, 2024. Therefore, the stated effective date is less than 60 days from the date of receipt by Congress. Enclosed is our assessment of BLM's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801 (a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to

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