Collaboration and Dispute Resolution Program Publications

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The BLM has published multiple guidance, policy, and other documents related to collaboration and dispute resolution. The following list of publications is organized by subject matter area or document type. If you have trouble locating a publication or need additional information, please contact us.

Federal Advisory Committee (FACA)

• Guidebook on the Federal Advisory Committee (.PDF)
• FACA Summary Brochure & Reference Sheet (.PDF)
• "Does FACA Apply?" Decision Chart (.PDF)
• Meeting Checklist (.PDF)

Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA)

• Managing ADR in the BLM: Cases before the Interior Board of Land Appeals (please note: some portions of this guidance may be out of date as the IBLA and the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) have modified their ADR procedures, for the most recent updates please contact Britt Price, Dispute Resolution Specialist for OHA, or contact us.)

Contracting

• BLM 1510 Acquisition Manual § 1510-33.214  (BLM policy on ADR for contracts) (.PDF, 987 KB) - Subsection 33.214, on ADR, is located at page 39.

BLM Field Guides and Desk Guides

• BLM Field Guide: Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement and Appropriate Dispute Resolution
• BLM Field Guide: Negotiation Strategies
• BLM Cooperating Agency Relationships Desk Guide
• BLM Collaboration Desk Guide
• BLM Collaboration and Dispute Resolution Program brochure