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 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
 ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
 SUMMARY: This notice provides the semiannual agenda of Department of the Interior (Department) rules scheduled for review or development between Spring 2022 and Spring 2023. 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: Please direct all comments and inquiries about these rules to the appropriate agency contact. Please 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 such effects. The complete Unified Agenda will be published at 
                        *www.reginfo.gov,*
                         in a format that offers users enhanced ability to obtain information from the Agenda database. Agenda information is also available at 
                        *www.regulations.gov,*
                         the government-wide website for submission of comments on proposed regulations. In some cases, the Department has withdrawn rules that were placed on previous agendas for which there has been no publication activity or for which a proposed or interim rule was published. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from this agenda. Withdrawal of a rule does not necessarily mean that the Department will not proceed with the rulemaking. Withdrawal allows the Department to assess the action further and determine whether rulemaking is appropriate. Following such an assessment, the Department may determine that certain rules listed as withdrawn under this agenda are appropriate for promulgation. Bivan Patnaik, Deputy Director, Executive Secretariat and Regulatory Affairs.
 Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
                                 Identifier No.133
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions
1014-AA52134
Revisions to Decommissioning Requirements on the OCS
1014-AA53
 Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management—Final Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation
                                 Identifier No.135
Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention—Decommissioning Activities and Obligations
1082-AA02
 United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation 
                                 Identifier No.136
Migratory Bird Hunting; 2022-23 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations
1018-BF07137
Migratory Bird Hunting; 2023-24 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations
1018-BF64138
Migratory Bird Hunting; 2024-25 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations
1018-BG63
 United States Fish and Wildlife Service—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation 
                                 Identifier No.139
Importation, Exportation and Transportation of Wildlife; Updates to the Regulations
1018-BF16
 
 
 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management—Long-Term Actions
Sequence No.
Title
Regulation 
                                 Identifier No.140
Air Quality Rule
1010-AE09
 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Proposed Rule Stage 133. Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions [1014-AA52] *Legal Authority:*
                         Not Yet Determined. *Abstract:*
                         This rulemaking would revise the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) regulations published in the 2019 final rule entitled “Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions,” 84 FR 21908 (May 15, 2019), for drilling, workover, completion and decommissioning operations. In accordance with Executive Order (E.O.) 13990 (Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis) and the E.O.'s accompanying “President's Fact Sheet: List of Agency Actions for Review,” BSEE reviewed the 2019 final rule and plans to propose updates to Subpart G of 30 CFR part 250 to ensure operations are conducted safely and in an environmentally responsible manner. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
06/00/22NPRM Comment Period End
08/00/22
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis**Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Kirk Malstrom, Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166, 
                        *Phone:*
                         703 787-1751, 
                        *Fax:*
                         703 787-1555, 
                        *Email: kirk.malstrom@bsee.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1014-AA52 134. Revisions to Decommissioning Requirements on the OCS [1014-AA53] *Legal Authority:*
                         Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. 1331 to 1356a *Abstract:*
                         This proposed rule would address issues relating to (1) idle iron by adding a definition of this term to clarify that it applies to idle wells and structures on active leases; (2) abandonment in place of subsea infrastructure by adding regulations addressing when BSEE may approve decommissioning-in-place instead of removal of certain subsea equipment; and (3) other operational considerations. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
04/00/23NPRM Comment Period End
06/00/23
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis**Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Kirk Malstrom, Chief, Regulations and Standards Branch, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166,   
                        *Phone:*
                         703 787-1751,   
                        *Fax:*
                         703 787-1555,   
                        *Email: kirk.malstrom@bsee.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1014-AA53 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management (ASLM) Final Rule Stage 135. Risk Management, Financial Assurance and Loss Prevention—Decommissioning Activities and Obligations [1082-AA02] *Legal Authority:*43 U.S.C. 1334(a) *Abstract:*
                         On October 12, 2020, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) published the joint proposed rule in the 
                        **Federal Register**
                         (85 FR 65904). BSEE will continue to pursue this rulemaking as a BSEE-only final rule to revise policies and procedures concerning compliance with decommissioning obligations for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas. The final rule will clarify and streamline specific regulatory requirements associated with the operational and procedural aspects of applicable decommissioning responsibilities of OCS lessees and grant holders. BOEM will continue to evaluate and develop a comprehensive set of regulations to manage the risks and financial obligations associated with industry activities on the OCS and pursue these actions in a separate rulemaking under RIN 1010-AE14. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
10/16/20
85 FR 65904NPRM Comment Period End
12/15/20Final Action
06/00/22Final Action Effective
07/00/22
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis**Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Bivan Patnaik, Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Interior, Washington, DC 20240, 
                        *Phone:*
                         202 208-4582, 
                        *Email: bivan_patnaik@ios.doi.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1082-AA02 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Proposed Rule Stage 136. Migratory Bird Hunting; 2022-23 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations [1018-BF07] *Legal Authority:*16 U.S.C. 703 to 712; 16 U.S.C. 742a-j *Abstract:*
                         This rulemaking action will establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds for the 2022-23 hunting season. The FWS annually prescribes outside limits (frameworks) within which States may select hunting seasons. This rulemaking action is conducted under the direction of the Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee and the Flyway Councils. It describes proposed regulatory alternatives for the 2022-23 duck hunting seasons and requests proposals from Indian Tribes that wish to establish special migratory game bird hunting regulations on Federal Indian reservations and ceded lands. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNotice of Meeting
03/25/21
86 FR 15957Meeting
04/06/21NPRM
08/31/21
86 FR 48649NPRM Comment Period End
09/30/21NPRM—Proposed Frameworks
02/02/22
87 FR 5946( print page 48304)NPRM Comment Period End—Proposed Frameworks
03/04/22NPRM—Proposed Tribal Regulations
06/00/22Final Action—Final Frameworks
06/00/22Final Action—Final Tribal Regulations
08/00/22Final Action—Season Selections
08/00/22
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis**Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Jerome Ford, Assistant Director-Migratory Bird Program, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS-MB, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, 
                        *Phone:*
                         703 358-1050, 
                        *Email: jerome_ford@fws.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1018-BF07 137. Migratory Bird Hunting; 2023-24 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations [1018-BF64] *Legal Authority:*16 U.S.C. 703 
                        *et seq.;*16 U.S.C. 742a-j *Abstract:*
                         This proposed rule would establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service annually prescribes the frameworks, or outside limits, for season lengths, bag limits, and areas for migratory game bird hunting. After these frameworks are established, States may select season dates, bag limits, and other regulatory options for their hunting seasons. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
06/00/22Proposed Frameworks
12/00/22Proposed Tribal Regulations
01/00/23Final Frameworks
02/00/23Final Tribal Regulations
04/00/23Seasons and Bag Limits
06/00/23
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required*: Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Dr. Eric L. Kershner, Chief, Branch of Conservation, Permits, and Regulations, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: MB, Falls Church, VA 22041, 
                        *Phone:*
                         703 358-2376, 
                        *Fax:*
                         703 358-2217, 
                        *Email: eric_kershner@fws.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1018-BF64 138. • Migratory Bird Hunting; 2024-25 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations [1018-BG63] *Legal Authority:*16 U.S.C. 703 
                        *et seq.;*16 U.S.C. 742a-j *Abstract:*
                         This rulemaking action would establish annual hunting regulations for certain migratory game birds. FWS annually prescribes the frameworks, or outside limits, for season lengths, bag limits, and areas for migratory game bird hunting. After these frameworks are established, States may select season dates, bag limits, and other regulatory options for their hunting seasons. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
08/00/22
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required*: Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Dr. Eric L. Kershner, Chief, Branch of Conservation, Permits, and Regulations, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: MB, Falls Church, VA 22041, 
                        *Phone:*
                         703 358-2376, 
                        *Fax:*
                         703 358-2217, 
                        *Email: eric_kershner@fws.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1018-BG63 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Long-Term Actions 139. Importation, Exportation and Transportation of Wildlife; Updates to the Regulations [1018-BF16] *Legal Authority:*16 U.S.C. 668; 16 U.S.C. 704; 16 U.S.C. 712; 16 U.S.C. 1382; 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)-(f),; 16 U.S.C. 1540(f); 16 U.S.C. 33 8(d)-(f); 16 U.S.C. 3371 to 3378; 16 U.S.C. 4223 to 4244; 16 U.S.C. 4901 to 4916; 18 U.S.C. 42; 31 U.S.C. 42; 31 U.S.C. 9701 *Abstract:*
                         This proposed rule would rewrite FWS's regulations governing the importation and exportation of wildlife to make these regulations easier to understand. In addition, FWS proposes to revise the inspection fees associated with the importation and exportation of wildlife and to update the list of species that qualify as domesticated species, for which FWS inspection and clearance is not required. The current inspection fees have been in effect since 2012. The establishment of these fees is consistent with the Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952 and OMB Circular No. A-25, which provide that services provided by Federal agencies are to be self-sustaining to the extent possible and that fees assessed should be sufficient to recover the full cost to the Federal Government of providing the service and are based on market prices. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
To Be Determined
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Edward Grace, Assistant Director, Office of Law Enforcement, Department of the Interior, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: LEO, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803, 
                        *Phone:*
                         703 358-1949, 
                        *Fax:*
                         703 358-1947,   
                        *Email: edward_grace@fws.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1018-BF16 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (DOI) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Long-Term Actions 140. Air Quality Rule [1010-AE09] *Legal Authority:*
                         OCSLA sec. 5(a)(8) *Abstract:*
                         This proposed rule would identify opportunities for clarifying air quality regulations. *Timetable:* Action
Date
FR CiteNPRM
To Be Determined
 *Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:*
                         Yes. *Agency Contact:*
                         Peter Meffert, Regulatory Specialist, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 45600 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166, 
                        *Phone:*
                         703 787-1610, 
                        *Email: peter.meffert@boem.gov.* *RIN:*
                         1010-AE09


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