Bureau of Land Management Systems of Records Notices

  • INTERIOR/BLM-02, Rangeland Management Program - 89 FR 47170 (May 31, 2024) 

    Categories of individuals covered by the system:  Records are maintained on individuals and businesses that are cooperating and coordinating improvement projects on lands administered by the BLM, applicants for grazing authorizations, grazing permittees, cooperators, base property owners, and lien holders that have notified the BLM.  This system contains records concerning corporations and other business entities, which are not subject to the Privacy Act. However, records pertaining to individuals acting on behalf of corporations and other business entities may reflect personal information that may be maintained in this system of records.

  • INTERIOR/BLM-3, Mineral Lease Management - 47 FR 55317 (December 8, 1982 ); modification published 73 FR 17376 (April 1, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system:  Individuals owning mineral leases issued by BLM.

  • INTERIOR/BLM-4, Coal Lease Data System -  47 FR 55317 (December 8, 1982); modification published 73 FR 17376 (April 1, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system:  Individuals owning federal coal leases issued by BLM.

  • INTERIOR/BLM-6, Mineral Surveyor Appointment File - 51 FR 25107 (July 10, 1986); modification published 73 FR 17376 (April 1, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system:  Applicants for a Mineral Surveyor appointment and holders of an appointment.

  • INTERIOR/BLM-8, Aircraft Passenger Manifest Records - Fire Control - 42 FR 19112 (April 11, 1977); modification published 73 FR 17376 (April 1, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system:  Individuals moved on government or chartered aircraft to or from a fire area.

  • INTERIOR/BLM-15, Correspondence - 65 FR 1911 (January 12, 2000); modification published 73 FR 17376 (April 1, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system:  Individuals and Congressmen who have corresponded with BLM and whose correspondence has been placed under control.

  • INTERIOR/BLM-16, Forest Resources Information System (FRIS) – 89 FR 39637 (May 9, 2024)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system: The categories of the individuals covered in the system include members of the public entering a forestry products contract with BLM or individual appellants associated with a forestry management decision. These include timber purchasers/contractors (i.e., individual, partnership, corporate); contact person(s) for timber purchaser/contractor; permittees (i.e., individual or contractor) of special forest products; and appellant (i.e., individual or organization) of forestry management decision. This system contains records concerning corporations and other business entities, which are not subject to the Privacy Act.  However, records pertaining to individuals acting on behalf of corporations and other business entities may reflect personal information that may be maintained in this system of records.

  • INTERIOR/BLM-20, Employee Conduct Investigations - 42 FR 19116 (April 11, 1977); modification published 73 FR 17376 (April 1, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system:  BLM employees.

  • INTERIOR/BLM-28, Adopt a Wild Horse - 51 FR 25111 (July 10, 1986); modification published 73 FR 17376 (April 1, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system:  Applicable to obtain custody of a wild horse or burro.

  • INTERIOR/LLM-32, Land & Minerals Authorization Tracking System - 56 FR 5014 (February 7, 1991); modification published 73 FR 17376 (April 1, 2008) and 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system:  Individuals, companies, partnerships, and governmental agencies transacting business with the Bureau of Land Management relating to lands and minerals programs. Some of the records in the system which pertain to individuals may reflect personal information, however, only the records reflecting personal information are subject to the Privacy Act. The system also contains records concerning corporations and other business entities. These records are not subject to the Privacy Act.

  • INTERIOR/BLM-37, Wild Horse and Burro Program (WHBP) 89 FR 25648 (April 11, 2024)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system: This system includes applicants, individuals or organizations who have applied to adopt wild horse(s) and burro(s), adopted one or more wild horse(s) or burro(s), and bought wild horse(s) and burro(s) that meet sale criteria as outlined under law; foster care providers who have fostered one or more wild horse(s) or burro(s); and also includes Federal, State, and local government agencies and officials involved in the transfer of excess wild horse(s) and burro(s).  This system also includes contractors and contract operators of facilities; veterinarians who are serving the program; volunteers; service providers; and BLM, FS, and APHIS employees with WHBP responsibilities.  This system may also contain records on corporations and other business entities, which are not subject to the Privacy Act.  However, records pertaining to individuals acting on behalf of corporations and other business entities may reflect personal information that may be maintained in this system of records.

  • INTERIOR/BLM-40, Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) - 73 FR 6996 (February 6, 2008); modification published 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system: All federal, state, local, special interest group members, and contractor employees with wild land fire qualifications who voluntarily provide information to qualify for fire assignments.

  • INTERIOR/BLM-42, General Land Office Records Automation System (GLORAS) - 79 FR 30158 (May 27, 2014); modification published 86 FR 50156 (September 7, 2021)

    Categories of individuals covered by the system: Individuals covered by the system include patentees, warrantees, assignees, surveyors, and any other individual who has been associated with or named in any of these historical Federal land conveyance records. The system also contains information on individuals who request a certified copy of a Federal land conveyance record.

Rescindment Notices


  • BLM-13, Safety Management Information - 79 FR 51191 (August 27, 2014)
  • Rescindment of 11 systems of records notices - 86 FR 41082 (July 30, 2021)
    • INTERIOR/BLM-9, Property and Supplies Accountability
    • INTERIOR/BLM-12, Manpower Management
    • INTERIOR/BLM-14, Security Clearance Files
    • INTERIOR/BLM-21, Travel
    • INTERIOR/BLM-22, Financial Management
    • INTERIOR/BLM-23, Contract Files
    • INTERIOR/BLM-24, Copy Fee Deposit
    • INTERIOR/BLM-26, Incentive and Honor Awards
    • INTERIOR/BLM-27, Real Estate Appraiser Roster
    • INTERIOR/BLM-31, Name File System
    • INTERIOR/BLM-35, Collections and Billings System (CBS)
  • Rescindment of four systems of records notices - 89 FR 2238 (January 12, 2024)
    • INTERIOR/BLM-10, Vehicle Use Authorization
    • INTERIOR/BLM-18, Criminal Case Investigation
    • INTERIOR/BLM-19, Civil Trespass Case Investigations
    • INTERIOR/BLM-30, Uniform Accountability System

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