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The memorandum, issued by the Executive Office of the President, withdraws certain areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from being available for oil and natural gas leasing. This decision affects regions in the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic, and the Pacific, considering the protection of fragile marine ecosystems, coastal environments, and the need to mitigate climate change. The withdrawal applies indefinitely and does not impact rights under existing leases in these areas.

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing a new rule to allow bicycles on approximately 79.8 miles of multi-use trails in the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. This proposal is part of a comprehensive trail management plan aimed at improving access, accommodating the needs of the growing nearby city of Redding, and reopening trails impacted by the Carr Fire in 2018. The NPS plans to designate these trails for bicycles in a way that balances recreational use with the conservation of natural and cultural resources. Public comments on the proposed rule are being accepted until February 28, 2025.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced decisions regarding 17 hatchery and genetic management plans for salmon and steelhead in specific river basins in Washington and Idaho. These plans aim to conserve threatened and endangered fish species while allowing harvest opportunities when possible. They ensure that hatchery operations do not hinder the survival and recovery of natural fish populations and adhere to the Endangered Species Act. The plans have undergone public review, and NMFS has selected preferred alternatives for implementation, emphasizing environmental conservation and protection.