Interior secretary extends the tenure of federal lands chief Pendley -- without nominating him
Alternate headline on page: William Perry Pendley, who does not believe the federal government should own lands, has been extended as head of the Bureau of Land Management
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Source: Washington Post
Interior secretary extends the tenure of federal lands chief — without nominating him
By Steven Mufson
1/2/2020, 5:55:00 p.m.
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt on Tuesday extended the tenure of William Perry Pendley as effective head of the Bureau of Land Management — without nominating him to the post.
The administration has left the position of BLM director empty for President Trump’s entire presidency.
Bernhardt delegated “all functions, duties, and responsibilities” to Pendley, who has been a stalwart supporter of selling or opening up federal lands to drilling, mining and other commercial use. The move will last until April 3, unless Bernhardt extends it or Trump nominates Pendley or someone else on a permanent basis.
Pendley’s nomination as the actual head of the BLM would have faced tough Senate confirmation hearings because of his ultraconservative views.
Pendley has been running the BLM since July 2019, when Bernhardt appointed him to a lower position: deputy director for policy and planning.
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