Rule published on Dec. 29 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Threatened Status for Two Chinook Salmon Evolutionarily Significant Units (ESUs) in California.

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 Dec. 29

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Determination of Threatened Status for Two Chinook Salmon Evolutionarily Significant Units (ESUs) in California
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reopening of the Comment Period on the Proposed Delisting of the Douglas County Population of the Columbian White-Tailed Deer
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Endangered Status for Ambrosia pumila (San Diego Ambrosia) from Southern California
National Register of Historic Places;Notification of Pending Nominations
Bureau of Land Management
Filing of Plats of Survey: Oregon/Washington
Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed 3R Minerals Coal Bed Canyon mine/operation plan modification, Garfield County, UT
Nevada Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas District
Notice of Receipt of Application for Approval
Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, and Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit for a Proposed Commercial Development Called Mangrove Bay, Palm Beach County, FL
Notice of Receipt of Application for Approval
Notice of Availability of a Draft Recovery Plan for the Bighorn Sheep in the Peninsular Ranges for Review and Comment
Change in Administrative Jurisdiction of Navassa Island
Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the High Desert Power Project, Victorville, San Bernardino County, California