Notice2025-16327

Regulatory Reform-Request for Information

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August 26, 2025

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Interior Department

Abstract

On May 20, 2025, the United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of the Secretary, published in the Federal Register a document entitled "DOI Regulatory Reform RFI" and invited public comments to assist in identifying existing regulations, guidance, reporting requirements, and other regulatory obligations that can be modified or repealed, consistent with applicable law, to ensure that DOI administrative actions do not undermine the national interest and that DOI achieves a meaningful reduction in regulatory and administrative burdens while continuing to meet statutory obligations, advance American energy independence, and ensure the responsible stewardship of the nation's public lands and resources. In order to provide additional opportunity for the public to further consider the RFI and submit comments, DOI has determined that reopening the comment period to have it open indefinitely is appropriate. Interior will continually review written input to determine whether additional regulations, guidance, or reporting requirements should be targeted for review and considered for suspension, revision, or rescission.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 26, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41593-41594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16327]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOI-2025-0005; 256D0102DM; DS6CS00000; DLSN00000.000000; 
DX6CS25]


Regulatory Reform--Request for Information

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Request for information; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On May 20, 2025, the United States Department of the Interior 
(DOI), Office of the Secretary, published in the

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Federal Register a document entitled ``DOI Regulatory Reform RFI'' and 
invited public comments to assist in identifying existing regulations, 
guidance, reporting requirements, and other regulatory obligations that 
can be modified or repealed, consistent with applicable law, to ensure 
that DOI administrative actions do not undermine the national interest 
and that DOI achieves a meaningful reduction in regulatory and 
administrative burdens while continuing to meet statutory obligations, 
advance American energy independence, and ensure the responsible 
stewardship of the nation's public lands and resources. In order to 
provide additional opportunity for the public to further consider the 
RFI and submit comments, DOI has determined that reopening the comment 
period to have it open indefinitely is appropriate. Interior will 
continually review written input to determine whether additional 
regulations, guidance, or reporting requirements should be targeted for 
review and considered for suspension, revision, or rescission.

DATES: The comment period for the document entitled ``DOI Regulatory 
Reform RFI'' published on May 20, 2025 (90 FR 21504), is reopened and 
will remain opened indefinitely. No deadline for the receipt of 
comments on this effort has been established at this time; Interior 
will review comments on an ongoing basis.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons should submit ideas for cutting existing 
regulations within the jurisdiction of DOI via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/deregulation">https://www.regulations.gov/deregulation</a> and are also encouraged to submit 
comments, identified by ``DOI Regulatory Reform RFI,'' by any of the 
following methods:
    Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the 
instructions for submitted comments to DOI-2025-0005, which is the 
docket established for this RFI.
    Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d446379687f64627f235f686a78616c79627f7444636b624d696264236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7831160c1d0a11170a562a1d1f0d14190c170a0131161e17381c1711561f170e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Include ``DOI Regulatory 
Reform RFI'' in the subject line of the message.
    Mail: U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Solicitor, 
1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240.
    All comments received will be posted without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacob Tyner, U.S. Department of the 
Interior, Office of the Solicitor, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 
20240. Telephone: (202) 208-3100. Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5f16312b3a2d36302d710d3a382a333e2b302d26163139301f3b303671383029"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5811362c3d2a31372a760a3d3f2d34392c372a2111363e37183c3731763f372e">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the May 20, 2025 RFI (90 FR 
21504) is to inform the public and gather feedback on potential 
regulatory reform efforts associated with Executive Order 14154, 
``Unleashing American Energy'' (90 FR 8353; Jan. 29, 2025), Executive 
Order 14192, ``Unleashing Prosperity through Deregulation'' (90 FR 
9065; Feb. 6, 2025), and Executive Order 14219, ``Ensuring Lawful 
Regulation and Implementing the President's `Department of Government 
Efficiency' Deregulatory Agenda'' (90 FR 10583; Feb. 25, 2025). The 
information received through the RFI will help inform the response of 
the DOI to Administration directives, specifically those which call on 
Federal agencies to identify and review existing regulations, guidance, 
and reporting requirements that impose undue burdens on energy 
development, exceed statutory authority, or are otherwise inconsistent 
with the Administration's policy goals. The information received will 
also inform the development of action plans by DOI to suspend, revise, 
or rescind such requirements as expeditiously as possible and 
consistent with applicable law. A reopening of the comment period will 
provide additional opportunity for the public to consider the RFI and 
prepare comments to address the questions posed therein. Therefore, DOI 
is reopening the comment period for the RFI for an indefinite period. 
No deadline is established at this time and comments will be reviewed 
on an ongoing basis.

Whitney N. Leets,
Counselor, Office of Policy Management and Budget.
[FR Doc. 2025-16327 Filed 8-25-25; 8:45 am]
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