BLM Seeks Comments on Wilderness Study Area Management Policy
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This notice opens a public comment period on possible updates to BLM Manual 6330, the policy guide for managing Wilderness Study Areas on Bureau of Land Management lands. These areas must be managed so they remain suitable for possible future wilderness designation by Congress. Land users, conservation groups, local governments, businesses operating near BLM lands, and recreation interests may want to comment if the current rules affect access, development limits, conservation duties, or land-use planning. Comments are due by August 14, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Opens a public comment period on potential updates to BLM Manual 6330
- Focuses on how Wilderness Study Areas should be managed to preserve their wilderness suitability
- Sets August 14, 2026 as the deadline for submitting comments
Obligations
What this law requires
Anyone submitting comments on potential updates to BLM Manual 6330 should submit them on or before August 14, 2026; BLM is not obligated to consider comments received after that date.
Comment submissions must include the words “Management of Wilderness Study Areas” as an identifier in the message.