Land Use Rules, Laws, and Handbooks

BLM Handbooks and Title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations

These handbooks outline the processes that BLM uses in making land action decisions. We have highlighted key elements of each handbook that we believe will be most helpful for the reader.

NEPA Handbook This Handbook outlines the processes BLM follow in making all land use decisions.

Travel and Transportation Management Handbook This Manual provides detailed policy, direction and guidance for the comprehensive management of travel and transportation on Bureau of Land Management-administered lands and related waters.

Roads Inventory and Condition Assessment This Manual provides guidance on the policies and procedures BLM follows when inventorying roads and assessing their condition.

Primitive Road Inventory Handbook This Manual covers the procedures BLM follows for creating an inventory and assessment planning for Primitive roads, which are primarily our Class D road system.

BLM Road Manual 9113 This manual defines the BLM standards for Roads

Title 43 of Code of Federal Regulations Chapter II. The laws that the Department of Interior BLM must follow when administering our public lands. This section has not been highlighted, but there is a good index here that you can find relevant sections