The BLM Manual

What is the BLM Manual? The Manual contains BLM policy and program direction. It provides policy, procedures, and instructions to manage programs. Each Handbook is controlled by a Manual Section which sets out the basic authority for performing tasks and states who bears the ultimate responsibility for seeing that these tasks are accomplished...

Manual Section

Title

MS-1103

Uniforms

MS-1111

Fire Business Management

MS-1112

Safety

MS-1112-1Off-Highway Vehicles

MS-1113

Official Use of Horses

MS-1114

Volunteers

MS-1144

Reporting Nonsecurity Irregularities and Employee Misconduct

MS-1201

Organization Management

MS-1202

Organization Control

MS-1203

Delegation of Authority

MS-1211

Headquarters Office

MS-1220

Records and Information Management

MS-1220, Appdix 2

GRS/BLM Combined Records Schedule
Click here for GRS Single Document

MS-1221

Directives

MS-1222

Reports Management

MS-1245

Audit Coordination, Response, and Followup

MS-1263

Equipment, Software, and Services

MS-1265Information Technology Investment Management (ITIM)

MS-1266

Training

MS-1268

Information Technology Configuration Management

MS-1270

Records Administration

MS-1270-2

Cost Recovery

MS-1271

BLM Information Access Center

MS-1273

Vital Records

MS-1274

Serialized Case File System

MS-1275

Land Status Records

MS-1276

Micrographics

MS-1278

External Access to BLM Information

MS-1283

Data Administration and Management

MS-1291

Frequency Authorizations

MS-1292

Radio Communications

MS-1293

Telephone Communications

MS-1301

Accounting Principles and Standards

MS-1312

Appropriation and Allotment Accounting

MS-1315

Working Capital Fund

MS-1323

Cost Recovery for Reimbursable Projects/Activities

MS-1333

Employee Overpayments

MS-1371

Billings

MS-1372

Collections

MS-1373

Distribution of Receipts

MS-1374

Refunds Transfers & Returns

MS-1375

Delinquent Accounts

MS-1379

Payment in Lieu of Taxes

MS-1382

Concession Contract and Permit Procedures (offline)

MS-1384

Accountable Officers & Agents

MS-1386

Claims

MS-1400-302

Temporary and Seasonal Employment

MS-1400-335

Merit Promotion and Internal Placement Plan

MS-1510

Acquisition

MS-1511Assistance Agreements

MS-1512

Charge Cards and Convenience Checks For Travel, Purchase, Fleet, and Uniforms

MS-1520

Property Management

MS-1601

Land Use Planning

MS-1626Travel and Transportation Manual (Public)

MS-1703

Hazardous Management and Resource Restoration

MS-1740Renewable Resource Improvements and Treatments

MS-1786

Memorandums of Understanding

MS-2200

Land Exchanges

MS-2800 Glossary

Glossery of Terms

MS-2801General
MS-2802Lands Available for FLPMA Grants 
MS-2803Qualifications for Holding FLPMA Grants
MS-2804Applying for FLPMA Grants
MS-2805Terms and Conditions for FLPMA Grants
MS-2806Rent
MS-2807Grant Administration 
MS-2808Instruction Memoranda 
MS-2809Special Considerations 
MS-2880 GlossaryGlossary of Terms 
MS-2881Mineral Leasing Act - General
MS-2882Lands Available for MLA Grant 
MS-2883MLA Right-Of-Way Qualifications 
MS-2884Applying for a MLA Grant or TUP 
MS-2885Terms and Conditions 
MS-2886Operation, Maintenance, Termination 
MS-2887Amendments, Assignments, Renewals
MS-2888Instruction Memoranda

MS-2930

Recreation Permits and Fees

MS-3010Underground Entry Policies for Solid Mineral

MS-3060

Mineral Reports -- Preparation and Review

MS-3150

Onshore Oil and Gas Geophysical Exploration Surface Management Requirements

MS-3600

Mineral Materials Disposal

MS-3720

Abandoned Mine Land Program Policy

MS-3800

Mining Claims Under The General Mining Laws

MS-3830

Location, Recording and Maintenance of Mining Claims, Mill and Tunnel Sites

MS-3833

Recordation of Mining Claims

MS-3860

Mineral Patent Applications

MS-3861

Surveys and Plats

MS-3862

Lode Mining Claim Patent Applications

MS-3863

Placer Mining Claim Patent Applications(.PDF)

MS-3864

Mill Site Claim Patent Applications

MS-3870

Adverse Claims, Protests, Contests, and Appeals

MS-3890

Mineral Investigations

MS-4100Grazing Administation - Exclusive of Alaska

MS-4180

Land Health

MS-4700Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Management
MS-4710Management Considerations
MS-4720Removal
MS-4730Destruction of Wild Horses and Burros and Disposal of Remains
MS-4740Motor Vehicles and Aircraft
MS-6120Congressionally Required Maps and Legal Boundary NLCS Designations
MS-6301Wilderness Characteristics Inventory
MS-6302Consideration of Lands with Wilderness Characteristics in the Land Use Planning Process
MS-6303Consideration of LWCs for Project-Level Decisions in Areas Not Analyzed in Accordance with BLM Manual 6302

MS-6840

Special Status Species Management

MS-7300Air Resource Management

MS-8100

The Foundation For Managing Cultural Resources

MS-8110

Identifying and Evaluating Cultural Resources

MS-8120

Tribal Consultation Under Cultural Resources

MS-8130

Planning For Uses Of Cultural Resources

MS-8140

Protecting Cultural Resources

MS-8150

Permitting Uses Of Cultural Resources

MS-8170

Interpreting Cultural Resources For The Public

MS-8320Planning for Recreation and Visitor Services

MS-8330

Policy On Reasonable Accommodations For Persons With Disabilities

MS-8351

Wild and Scenic Rivers - Policy and Program Direction for Identification, Evaluation, and Management

MS-8380Cave and Karst Resources Management
MS-9100Facilities Planning, Design, Construction and Maintenance

MS-9130

Sign Manual

MS-9160

Mapping Sciences

MS-9310

Appraisal of Real Property

MS-9400

Aviation Management

MS-9600Cadastral Survey Program Manual
MS-9687Certified Federal Surveyour (CFedS) Program Manual

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