A bureau within the Department of the Interior that has exclusive jurisdiction over about 268 million acres of federally owned lands. Approximately one-third of this area is in Alaska. The majority of the remaining acreage is in the Western States.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management, located in the Department of the Interior, established in 1946 to administer federal lands not reserved for military, park, national forest, or other special uses.
The branch of government in charge of surveying and managing public lands.
A federal bureau within the Department of the Interior which manages and controls certain lands owned by the United States.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, administers 262 million acres of America's public lands, located primarily in 12 Western States. The BLM sustains the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. Their web site is www.blm.gov .
Under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, the BLM administers and manages approximately 300 million acres of public lands primarily located in the western half of the lower 48 States and Alaska. Public lands in the U.S. contain mineral and timber reserves, support habitat for a host of wildlife, and provide recreational opportunities.
An agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior that oversees the management of much of the land owned by the U.S. government, particularly national forests and other relatively undeveloped land.
founded in 1946, part of the Department of the Interior. This bureau is responsible for controlling and managing the over 300 million acres of public lands; largely owned by the federal government and located in the Far West and Alaska. The bureau also manages timber, oil, gas, minerals, rangeland, recreation, and other resources from public lands. It leases and sometimes sells public lands, and leases the Outer Continental Shelf lands for exploration and development of resources such as oil and gas.
An agency under the Department of the Interior (D O I) that concentrates its efforts in studying, protecting and maintaining the diversity and productivity of America's 262 million acres of public lands. The Department of Transportation is required to cooperate and consult with the D O I in developing transportation plans that impact Section 4(f) resources. This coordination is a part of the Section 4(f) evaluation process.
federal government office responsible for purchase, sale and development of all federally owned land; maintains extensive records on transactions transferring property from public to private possession (see http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/).
A branch of the United States Department of the Interior charged with the surveying and management of public lands.
The government agency in charge of surveying and administering public lands. top
The branch of government responsible for the surveying and management of public lands
A federal organization within the Department of the Interior that manages and controls specific lands owned by the United States.
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers America's public lands, totaling approximately 258 million acres (1,060,000 km²) or one-eighth of the landmass of the country. Most public lands are located in western states. With approximately 9,000 permanent employees, and over 1,000 more temporary, this works out to over 26,000 acres (105 km²) per employee.
