In an effort to identify opportunities for improvement in law enforcement programs of the Department of the Interior (DOI) (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Bureau of Reclamation) and to strengthen public trust in the Department’s law enforcement practices and policies, the DOI is hosting twelve (12) listening sessions open to the public. DOI seeks to engage with diverse stakeholders who interact with, are impacted by, or have experience with DOI Law Enforcement Officers to strengthen public relations and inform DOI law enforcement programs. Transparency, building public trust and ensuring accountability are key tenets that support equitable law enforcement experiences across diverse geographic and demographic populations. The public can submit comments through this Federal Register Notice which will inform themes and recommendations for the Department.

The Department of the Interior will hold twelve (12) virtual listening sessions on the following dates (registration information coming soon):

• Monday, June 13, 2022, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EDT
• Wednesday, June 15, 2022, from 9:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT
• Tuesday, June 21, 2022, from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EDT
• Thursday, June 23, 2022, from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EDT
• Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EDT
• Monday, June 27, 2022, from 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. EDT
• Tuesday, June 28, 2022, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. EDT
• Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. EDT
• Wednesday, July 6, 2022, from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EDT
• Wednesday, July 13, 2022, from 10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. EDT
• Thursday, July 14, 2022, from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. EDT
• Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. EDT

Interested persons are also invited to submit comments in writing or online on or before August 2, 2022. You may submit comments online at https://www.regulations.gov/​ by entering “DOI-2022-0008” in the search bar and clicking “Search” or by mail to U.S. Department of the Interior, LE Task Force, 1849 C Street NW, MS 3428, Washington, DC 20240.