U.S. Department of the Interior — Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

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About the Organization

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior responsible for administering public lands across the United States. Its mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations, balancing conservation, recreation, energy development, grazing, and resource management.

Policy Goals

Public land management, energy and mineral development, oil and gas leasing, renewable energy siting, grazing permits, wildlife habitat conservation, wildfire management, outdoor recreation, and land use planning under federal environmental and natural resource laws.

Funding

Federal appropriations from the U.S. Congress and revenues generated from public land uses such as energy leasing, grazing fees, and mineral royalties.

Affiliates

U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Geological Survey, state land management agencies, and federally recognized Tribal governments.

Legal Structure

Federal government agency

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