Increased Transparency in Bureau of Land Management Land Acquisitions
New rules require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to collect and report detailed data on land acquisitions funded by the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This will give citizens better insight into how and why the government acquires land, potentially affecting the availability and use of public lands.
Key points
BLM must collect data on acquisition methods and types of land interests acquired.
An annual report with this data will be submitted to Congress, increasing public oversight.
Guidelines will be developed to ensure accuracy and consistency of collected information.
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