AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of policy and procedural guidance.

SUMMARY:

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on potential updates to BLM Manual 6320—Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use Planning Process and is interested in receiving information and recommendations regarding whether updates, clarifications, or other revisions to existing Manual 6320 may be appropriate.

DATES:

Send your comments on Manual 6320 on or before August 14, 2026. The BLM is not obligated to consider comments received after this date.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments by any of the following methods. Please include the words “Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics” as an identifier in your message.

To submit comments electronically, go to https://www.regulations.gov. In the Search-box, enter “BLM-2026-0068” and click the “Search” button. Click the “Comment Now!” button. Comments can also be mailed or hand delivered to: U.S. Department of the Interior, Director (630), Bureau of Land Management, 1849 C St. NW, Room 5646, Washington DC 20240, Attention: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sean MacDougall, BLM Division of National Conservation Lands, email: BLM_HQ_410_Wilderness@BLM.GOV, telephone: (970) 256-4934 for additional information.

Individuals in the United States who are deaf, blind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services for contacting Mr. MacDougall. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.