# 80 FR 35040: Unified Regulatory Agenda

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## Section

- **Citation:** 80 FR 35040
- **Heading:** Unified Regulatory Agenda
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Federal Register / Vol. 80 / 80 FR 35040

## Text

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary 25 CFR Ch. I 30 CFR Chs. II and VII 36 CFR Ch. I 43 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I and II 48 CFR Ch. 14 50 CFR Chs. I and IV Unified Regulatory Agenda AGENCY:
Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION:
Unified regulatory agenda.

SUMMARY:
This notice provides the unified agenda of rules scheduled for review or development between spring 2015 and spring 2016. The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 require publication of the agenda.

ADDRESSES:
Unless otherwise indicated, all agency contacts are located at the Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct all comments and inquiries to the appropriate agency contact. Direct general comments relating to the agenda to the Office of Executive Secretariat and Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Interior, at the address above or at 202-208-5257.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
With this publication, the Department satisfies the requirement of Executive Order 12866 that the Department publish an agenda of rules that we have issued or expect to issue and of currently effective rules that we have scheduled for review.
Simultaneously, the Department meets the requirement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) to publish an agenda in April and October of each year identifying rules that will have significant economic effects on a substantial number of small entities. We have specifically identified in the agenda rules that will have these effects.
Mark Lawyer, Federal Register Liaison Officer.
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 161 Blowout Prevention Systems and Well Control 1014-AA11 Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement—Final Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 162 Production Safety Systems and Lifecycle Analysis 1014-AA10 United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Prerule Stage Sequence No
of Safety and Environmental Enforcement—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 161 Blowout Prevention Systems and Well Control 1014-AA11 Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement—Final Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 162 Production Safety Systems and Lifecycle Analysis 1014-AA10 United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Prerule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 163 Migratory Bird Permits; Incidental Take of Migratory Birds; Notice of Intent to Prepare An Environmental Impact Statement; Request for Comments 1018-BA69 United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 164 National Wildlife Refuge System; Oil and Gas Regulations 1018-AX36 United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Completed Actions Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 165 Injurious Wildlife Species; Constrictor Species From Python, Boa, and Eunectes Genera 1018-AV68 National Park Service—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 166 Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights 1024-AD78 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 167 Stream Protection Rule 1029-AC63 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
Proposed Rule Stage
161. Blowout Prevention Systems and Well Control
Legal Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1751; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1334
Abstract: This proposed rule would upgrade regulations related to the design, manufacture, and repair of blowout preventers (BOPs) in response to numerous recommendations. In addition to BOPs, the proposed rule will address well design, well control, safe drilling margins, casing, cementing, real-time monitoring, and subsea containment. The proposed rule will address many of the issues raised following the Deepwater Horizon incident and from experts through a public forum held May 22, 2012
te NPRM 08/22/13 78 FR 52240 NPRM Comment Period End 12/05/13 Final Action 06/00/15 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Lakeisha Harrison, Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166, Phone: 703 787-1552, Fax: 703 787-1555, Email: lakeisha.harrison@bsee.gov .
RIN: 1014-AA10
BILLING CODE 4310-VH-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Prerule Stage
163. • Migratory Bird Permits; Incidental Take of Migratory Birds; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement; Request for Comments
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 703 712; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.
Abstract: We intend to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4347; NEPA) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of a proposal to authorize incidental take of migratory birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-711) and to conduct public scoping meetings. We invite input from other Federal and State agencies, tribes, nongovernmental organizations, and members of the public on the scope of the proposed NEPA analysis, the pertinent issues we should address, and alternatives to our proposed approach for authorizing incidental take. We will hold public scoping open house meetings.
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite Notice 05/00/15 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. George T. Allen, Chief, Branch of Permits and Regulations, Division of Migratory Bird Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: MB, Falls Church, VA 22041-3808, Phone: 703 358-1825, Fax: 703 358-2217, Email: george_t_allen@fws.gov .
RIN: 1018-BA69
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Proposed Rule Stage
164
Branch of Permits and Regulations, Division of Migratory Bird Management, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: MB, Falls Church, VA 22041-3808, Phone: 703 358-1825, Fax: 703 358-2217, Email: george_t_allen@fws.gov .
RIN: 1018-BA69
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Proposed Rule Stage
164. National Wildlife Refuge System; Oil and Gas Regulations
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 668dd to ee; 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.; 16 U.S.C. 1131 to 1136; 40 CFR 51.300 to 51.309
Abstract: We propose regulations that ensure that all operators conducting oil or gas operations within a National Wildlife Refuge System unit do so in a manner that prevents or minimizes damage to National Wildlife Refuge System resources, visitor values, and management objectives. FWS does not intend these regulations to result in a taking of a property interest, but rather to impose reasonable controls on operations that affect federally owned or controlled lands, and/or waters.
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 02/24/14 79 FR 10080 ANPRM Comment Period End 04/25/14 ANPRM Comment Period Reopened 06/09/14 79 FR 32903 ANPRM Comment Period Reopening End 07/09/14 NPRM 08/00/15 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Brian Salem, Conservation Policy Analyst, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS, Falls Church, VA 22041-3808, Phone: 703 358-2397, Email: brian_salem@fws.gov.
Scott Covington, Refuge Energy Program Coordinator, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS:NWRS, Falls Church, VA 22041-3808, Phone: 703 358-2427, Email: scott_covington@fws.gov .
RIN: 1018-AX36
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Completed Actions
165
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Scott Covington, Refuge Energy Program Coordinator, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS:NWRS, Falls Church, VA 22041-3808, Phone: 703 358-2427, Email: scott_covington@fws.gov .
RIN: 1018-AX36
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
Completed Actions
165. Injurious Wildlife Species; Constrictor Species From Python, Boa, and Eunectes Genera
Legal Authority: 18 U.S.C. 42
Abstract: We made a final determination on the listing of five species of large constrictor snakes as injurious wildlife under the Lacey Act. We added reticulated python, DeSchauensee's anaconda, green anaconda, and Beni anaconda to the list of injurious wildlife. We withdrew a proposal to add the boa constrictor to the list of injurious wildlife.
Completed:
Reason Date FR Cite Final Action 03/09/15 80 FR 12702 Final Action Effective 04/09/15 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Susan Jewell, Phone: 703 358-2416, Fax : 703 358-2044, Email: susan_jewell@fws.gov.
RIN: 1018-AV68
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
National Park Service (NPS)
Proposed Rule Stage
166. Non-Federal Oil and Gas Rights
Legal Authority: 54 U.S.C. 100101; 54 U.S.C. 100301; 54 U.S.C. 100302; 54 U.S.C. 100731; 54 U.S.C. 100732
Abstract: This rule would accommodate new technology and industry practices, eliminate regulatory exemptions, update requirements, remove caps on bond amounts, and allow NPS to recover administrative costs. The changes make the regulations more effective and efficient and maintain the highest level of protection compatible with park resources and values.
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 11/25/09 74 FR 61596 ANPRM Comment Period End 01/25/10 NPRM 06/00/15 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
date requirements, remove caps on bond amounts, and allow NPS to recover administrative costs. The changes make the regulations more effective and efficient and maintain the highest level of protection compatible with park resources and values.
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 11/25/09 74 FR 61596 ANPRM Comment Period End 01/25/10 NPRM 06/00/15 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Ed Kassman, Regulatory Specialist, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 12795 West Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CA 80225, Phone: 303 969-2146, Email: edward_kassman@nps.gov.
RIN: 1024-AD78
BILLING CODE 4310-70-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI)
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)
Proposed Rule Stage
167. Stream Protection Rule
Legal Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.
Abstract: On August 12, 2009, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied the Government's request that the court vacate and remand the Excess Spoil/Stream Buffer Zone rule published on December 12, 2008. Therefore, the Department intends to initiate notice and comment rulemaking to address issues arising from previous rulemakings. The Agency also intends to prepare a new environmental impact statement.
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 11/30/09 74 FR 62664 ANPRM Comment Period End 12/30/09 NPRM 06/00/15 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dennis Rice, Regulatory Analyst, Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240, Phone: 202 208-2829, Email: drice@osmre.gov.
RIN: 1029-AC63

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