Proposed rule published on Feb. 21 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Meetings on Proposed RuleOil Valuation Establishment; Federal Royalty and Federal Leases Royalty Oil Sales.

The Department oversees more than 500 million acres of land. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the department has contributed to a growing water crisis and holds many lands which could be better managed.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Interior Department on Feb. 21

Title
Texas Regulatory Program and Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan
Meetings on Proposed RuleOil Valuation Establishment; Federal Royalty and Federal Leases Royalty Oil Sales
Notice for Publication; Alaska Native Claims Selection
Public Land Order No. 7247; Partial Revocation of Public Land Order No. 3512; Nevada
Notice of Realty Action; Classification of Public Lands for Recreation and Public Purposes, Kern County, California; Correction
Receipt of Applications for Permit
Availability of a Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Impacts of Artificial Salmon and Steelhead Production Strategies in the Columbia Basin
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal; Utah
Announcement of Minerals Management Service Public Meetings on New Royalty-In-Kind Projects