DOI Initiates Review of National Monuments Under Trump Directive

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced that it is is conducting a review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded since 1996 under the Antiquities Act of 1906 in order to implement Executive Order 13792 on the Review of Designations Under the Antiquities Act (April 26, 2017). DOI will use the review to determine whether each designation or expansion conforms to the policies stated in the Executive Order (which include promoting economic growth and energy development) and to formulate recommendations for Presidential actions, legislative proposals, or other appropriate actions to carry out that policy. The notice identifies twenty-seven National Monuments under review and invites comments to inform the review.