After notice-and-comment rulemaking, the U. S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issues a new rule and applies it to Clearcut Timber Company. Clearcut appeals the application to a federal court. The court will most likely defer to the BLM's interpretation of:

a. the facts and the law.

b. the agency's authority.

c. procedural requirements.

d. the Constitution.

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Madelyn Reid

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27 April, 12:35

After notice-and-comment rulemaking, the U. S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issues a new rule and applies it to Clearcut Timber Company. Clearcut appeals the application to a federal court. The court will most likely defer to the BLM's interpretation of:

a. the facts and the law.

b. the agency's authority.

c. procedural requirements.

d. the Constitution.

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Janessa Shepard · Answer 1

Answer:a. the facts and the law.

Explanation: Bureau of Land Management has been given a task to manage all the public lands in terms of how they are used for things like livestock grazing, energy development and timber harvesting in order to ensure that during these processes natural, historic and cultural resources are preserved or sustained.