Federal Register #2026-13896

BLM Notice: Civil Monetary Penalties for Oil, Gas, and Coal Operations (No Procurement)

This notice from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), under the Department of the Interior, provides an update on civil monetary penalties for onshore oil and gas operations and coal trespass. - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Key Details: - Notice affirms current penalty levels for regulatory violations - No changes to penalty amounts for the upcoming year - Issued in compliance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 - Follows guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) - No bids, proposals, or procurement actions are requested - The notice is informational and not a solicitation or award

Description

This notice restates the amounts of civil monetary penalties contained in the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations governing onshore oil and gas operations and coal trespass. For 2026, the BLM will not update its civil monetary penalties and will continue to use the civil monetary penalty levels currently in its regulations. This notice is required by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 and is consistent with applicable Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance. The notice provides details on the penalties and contact information for the BLM's Fluid Minerals and Solid Minerals Programs.

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