Interior Department publishes rule on Oct. 21

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

The rule is focused on Protection for Products of Indian Art and Craftsmanship.

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 Oct. 21

Title
Protection for Products of Indian Art and Craftsmanship
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council, Public Meeting
Gettysburg National Military Park Advisory Commission
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve; Notice of Advisory Commission Meeting
Extension of Public Comment Period on a Permit Application and a Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for Issuance of Permits To Allow Incidental Take of Threatened and Endangered Species Within the Multiple Species Conservation Program Planning Area in San Diego County, CA
Draft Lake Crescent Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement, Olympic National Park, WA
Notice of Availability of the Bitterroot Ecosystem Recovery Plan Chapter for the Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan