Benchmark: Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

Take this benchmark to assess how much you would benefit from taking the course on Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A). In a few minutes, you’ll see whether you can already anticipate the rule’s intent, the trade-offs it manages, and the practical steps needed to comply. If your answers feel uncertain or split across plausible options, the course will help you: understand why BLM presumes against new leasing and infrastructure in Special Areas; apply the Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) in real decisions; document effects and uncertainties so choices are transparent and defensible; engage effectively with Tribes and the public; plan projects that safeguard subsistence access and significant resource values; and avoid costly delays and penalties by aligning proposals with the rule. Use this quick check to gauge your readiness, then take the course to turn high-level principles into actionable decisions on the ground.