Budget justifications and performance information, fiscal year 2014 : Bureau of Land Management

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BUDGET The United States
Department of the Interior
JUSTIFICATIONS
and Performance Information
Fiscal Year 2014
BUREAU OF
LAND MANAGEMENT
NOTICE: These budget
justifications are prepared
for the Interior, Environment
and Related Agencies
Appropriations Subcommittees.
Approval for release of the
justifications prior to their
printing in the public record of
the Subcommittee hearings
may be obtained through
the Office of Budget of the
Department of the Interior.

Table of Contents

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I. Executive Summary ....................................................................................................... I-1

Mission ............................................................................................................................ I-1
Bureau Overview ............................................................................................................. I-1
2014 Budget Overview ..................................................................................................... I-1
Increasing Stresses on the Landscape ............................................................................ I-2
A Strong Value Proposition for the Public ........................................................................ I-4
2014 Budget Request ...................................................................................................... I-5

II. Summary of Program and Legislative Changes ..........................................................II-1

America’s Great Outdoors ................................................................................................II-2
Cooperative Landscape Conservation .............................................................................II-2
Land Acquisition – America’s Great Outdoors ..................................................................II-4
New Energy Frontier ........................................................................................................II-4
Youth in the Great Outdoors ............................................................................................II-5
Other Program Changes ..................................................................................................II-5
Program Decreases .........................................................................................................II-7
Permanent Reprogrammings and Internal Transfers ........................................................II-7
Fixed Costs ......................................................................................................................II-8
Legislative and Administrative Changes ...........................................................................II-8

III. Performance Overview .................................................................................................III-1

Priority Goals ..................................................................................................................III-1
The BLM’s Contribution to the Department’s Strategic Plan ............................................III-5
Goal Performance Table .................................................................................................III-6

IV. Crosscutting Programs ............................................................................................... IV-1

National Landscape Conservation System ..................................................................... IV-1
Funding Sources for the National Landscape Conservation System ................... IV-2
Units of the National Landscape Conservation System ...................................... IV-3
Wild and Scenic Rivers ....................................................................................... IV-4
National Scenic and Historic Trails ..................................................................... IV-6
Service First ................................................................................................................... IV-9
Volunteers.................................................................................................................... IV-10
Partnerships ................................................................................................................. IV-11
Education ..................................................................................................................... IV-12
Interpretation ................................................................................................................ IV-13
Youth in the Great Outdoors – America’s Great Outdoors ............................................ IV-14
Landscape Approach to Managing the Public Lands .................................................... IV-16

VI. Budget at a Glance ....................................................................................................... V-1

VII. Collections ................................................................................................................... VI-1
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VII. Management of Lands and Resources ...................................................................... VII-1

Appropriations Language .............................................................................................. VII-1
Justification of Proposed Language Change ................................................................. VII-1
Appropriation Language Citations ................................................................................. VII-3
Authorizations ............................................................................................................... VII-3
Summary of Requirements ......................................................................................... VII-25
Justification of Fixed Costs and Related Changes ...................................................... VII-29
Activity: Land Resources ............................................................................................. VII-31
Subactivity: Soil, Water, and Air Management ................................................. VII-33
Subactivity: Rangeland Management .............................................................. VII-39
Subactivity: Public Domain Forest Management .............................................. VII-47
Subactivity: Riparian Management .................................................................. VII-51
Subactivity: Cultural Resources Management ................................................. VII-55
Subactivity: Wild Horse & Burro Management ................................................. VII-59
Activity: Wildlife and Fisheries Management ............................................................... VII-63
Subactivity: Wildlife Management .................................................................... VII-65
Subactivity: Fisheries Management ................................................................. VII-75
Activity: Threatened and Endangered Species Management ...................................... VII-79
Activity: Recreation Management ................................................................................ VII-83
Subactivity: Wilderness Management .............................................................. VII-85
Subactivity: Recreation Resources Management ............................................ VII-89
Activity: Energy and Minerals Management ................................................................ VII-95
Subactivity: Oil and Gas Management ............................................................. VII-97
Subactivity: Coal Management ...................................................................... VII-107
Subactivity: Other Mineral Resources ............................................................ VII-111
Subactivity: Renewable Energy Management ............................................... VII-115
Activity: Realty and Ownership Management ............................................................ VII-119
Subactivity: Alaska Conveyance and Lands .................................................. VII-121
Subactivity: Cadastral Survey ........................................................................ VII-127
Subactivity: Lands and Realty Management .................................................. VII-131
Activity: Communication Site Management ............................................................... VII-135
Activity: Resource Protection and Maintenance ........................................................ VII-139
Subactivity: Resource Management Planning ............................................... VII-141
Subactivity: Abandoned Mine Lands .............................................................. VII-147
Subactivity: Resource Protection and Law Enforcement ................................ VII-151
Subactivity: Hazardous Materials Management ............................................. VII-155
Activity: Transportation and Facilities Maintenance ................................................... VII-161
Subactivity: Deferred Maintenance ................................................................ VII-163
Subactivity: Annual Maintenance and Operation Costs ................................. VII-167
Activity: National Landscape and Conservation System ............................................ VII-171
Activity: Challenge Cost Share .................................................................................. VII-177
Activity: Workforce and Organizational Support ........................................................ VII-179
Subactivity: Information Systems Operations ................................................ VII-189
Subactivity: Administrative Support ............................................................... VII-191
Subactivity: Bureauwide Fixed Costs ............................................................. VII-195
Subactivity: Information Technology Management ........................................ VII-199
Activity: Mining Law Administration ........................................................................... VII-203
Budget Schedules ..................................................................................................... VII-207

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VIII. Construction .............................................................................................................. VIII-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................. VIII-1
Authorizations .............................................................................................................. VIII-1
Summary of Requirements .......................................................................................... VIII-2
Activity: Construction ................................................................................................... VIII-3
Budget Schedules ........................................................................................................ VIII-5

IX. Land Acquisition .......................................................................................................... IX-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................... IX-1
Appropriation Language Citations and Authorizations .................................................... IX-1
Summary of Requirements ............................................................................................ IX-3
Justification of Fixed Costs and Related Changes ......................................................... IX-3
Activity: Land Acquisition ............................................................................................... IX-5
Subactivity: Land Acquisition .............................................................................. IX-7
Subactivity: Inholding, Emergency and Hardship .............................................. IX-35
Subactivity: Acquisition Management ............................................................... IX-37
Budget Schedules ........................................................................................................ IX-39

X. Oregon and California Grant Lands ............................................................................. X-1

Appropriations Language ................................................................................................ X-1
Appropriations Language Citations and Authorization ..................................................... X-1
Summary of Requirements ............................................................................................. X-3
Justification of Fixed Costs and Related Changes .......................................................... X-4
Appropriation Description ................................................................................................ X-5
Activity: Western Oregon Acquisition ............................................................................ X-13
Activity: Western Oregon Transportation and Facilities Maintenance ............................ X-15
Subactivity: Deferred Maintenance .................................................................... X-17
Subactivity: Operations and Annual Maintenance .............................................. X-19
Activity: Western Oregon Resources Management ....................................................... X-21
Subactivity: Forest Management ....................................................................... X-23
Subactivity: Reforestation and Forest Development .......................................... X-27
Subactivity: Other Forest Resources Management ............................................ X-31
Subactivity: Resource Management Planning ................................................... X-35
Activity: Western Oregon Information and Data Systems .............................................. X-39
Activity: Western Oregon National Landscape Conservation System ............................ X-41
Budget Schedules ......................................................................................................... X-43

XI. Range Improvements................................................................................................... XI-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................... XI-1
Appropriations Language Citations and Authorizations .................................................. XI-1
Summary of Requirements ............................................................................................ XI-3
Activity: Range Improvements........................................................................................ XI-5
Budget Schedules .......................................................................................................... XI-8

XII. Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures ............................................................. XII-1

Appropriations Language .............................................................................................. XII-1
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Appropriations Language Citations and Authorizations ................................................. XII-1
Summary of Requirements ........................................................................................... XII-3
Appropriation: Service Changes, Deposits, and Forfeitures (Indefinite) ......................... XII-4
Budget Schedules ......................................................................................................... XII-7

XIII. Miscellaneous Permanent Payments ....................................................................... XIII-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................. XIII-1
Explanation .................................................................................................................. XIII-1
Authorizations .............................................................................................................. XIII-2
Summary of Requirements .......................................................................................... XIII-6
Appropriation: Miscellaneous Permanent Payments .................................................... XIII-7
2011 Total Payments of BLM Receipts to States and Counties .................................. XIII-13
Budget Schedules ...................................................................................................... XIII-14

XIV. Permanent Operating Funds ..................................................................................... XIV-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................. XIV-1
Explanation .................................................................................................................. XIV-1
Authorizations .............................................................................................................. XIV-1
Summary of Requirements .......................................................................................... XIV-5
Appropriation: Permanent Operating Funds ................................................................. XIV-6
Budget Schedules ...................................................................................................... XIV-14

XV. Miscellaneous Trust Funds ...................................................................................... XV-1

Appropriations Language .............................................................................................. XV-1
Explanation ................................................................................................................... XV-1
Authorizations ............................................................................................................... XV-2
Summary of Requirements ........................................................................................... XV-3
Activity: Miscellaneous Trust Funds (Current and Permanent) ...................................... XV-4
Budget Schedules ......................................................................................................... XV-6

XVI. Helium Fund and Operations .................................................................................. XVI-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................. XVI-1
Explanation .................................................................................................................. XVI-1
Summary of Requirements .......................................................................................... XVI-1
Activity: Helium Fund and Operations .......................................................................... XVI-2
Budget Schedules ........................................................................................................ XVI-4

XVII. Administrative Provisions ...................................................................................... XVII-1

Appropriations Language ............................................................................................ XVII-1
Appropriations Language Citations ............................................................................. XVII-1

XVIII. Appendices ........................................................................................................... XVIII-1

Table of Organization .............................................................................................. XVIII-1
Employee Count by Grade....................................................................................... XVIII-2
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