Free Plants and Minerals from Public Lands: Permit Renewal Time
Published Date: 8/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management wants to keep collecting info for free use permits on plants and minerals from public lands. This affects folks who gather natural materials without paying, and the renewal means no big changes or new costs—just keeping things running smoothly. They’re asking for comments before the official green light, so now’s the time to speak up!
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BLM Renews Free‑Use Permit Paperwork
The Bureau of Land Management plans to renew its information collection for free‑use permits that cover gathering vegetative and mineral materials from public lands. The renewal keeps the existing permit and paperwork rules in place and, according to the notice, does not add new costs or major changes. The agency is requesting public comments now before seeking final approval from the Office of Management and Budget.
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