Implementing executive order 14153 for special areas within the National Petroleum Reserve
The BLM, Alaska State Office, is rescinding the BLM notice entitled “Special Areas Within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska,” published in the Federal Register on July 17, 2024, and the report entitled “Maximizing Protection in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska,” and the memorandum with subject header “BLM Interim Management of special areas within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska” that were issued on January 16, 2025.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.