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“William Perry Pendley will serve for at least another month as acting director of the Bureau of Land Management, despite activist groups warning Interior Secretary David Bernhardt to expect a lawsuit should he extend Pendley’s assignment running the agency. Last week Public ...

“Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has extended the tenure of William Perry Pendley as acting chief of the Bureau of Land Management for another 30 days despite a threat from advocacy groups to challenge the appointment in federal court. In addition to Pendley, Bernhardt’s ...

“Interior Secretary David Bernhardt on Tuesday extended the tenure of William Perry Pendley to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in an acting capacity until June 5. Last month, the group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) threatened a lawsuit if the ...

“Two watchdog groups have said they will sue the department should Bernhardt again extend Pendley and Vela’s terms. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and the Western Watersheds Project argue the secretary’s extensions violate the Federal Vacancies Reform ...

“A federal court ordered two government agencies to comply with existing regulations in response to a lawsuit seeking air tour management plans for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Haleakala National Park. The Hawaii Island Coalition Malama Pono and the Public Employees for ...

“Leading up to the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service back in 2016, there was much discussion about the future of the parks. Perhaps the hallmark was the Second Century Commission’s report, prepared following a year of listening sessions, professional input, and ...