What did Interior Department publish on Jan. 4?

The US Interior Department published a three page rule on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule To Designate Critical Habitat for the Santa Ana Sucker (Catostomus santaanae.

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 Jan. 4

Title
Proposed Exchange of Federal Lands for Privately Owned Lands at Olympic National Park
Cape Cod National Seashore, South Wellfleet, MA; Cape Code National Seashore Advisory Commission; Two Hundred Fifty-First Notice of Meeting
Draft Merced Wild and Scenic River Revised Comprehensive Management Plan and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, Yosemite National Park, Tuolumne, Mariposa, and Madera Counties, CA; Notice of Availability
Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act Classification; Lease and Conveyance of Public Land in Sierra County, NM
Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Non-Native Deer Management Plan Point Reyes National Seashore; Marin County, CA; Notice of Availability
Notice of Competitive Coal Lease Sale Reoffer, Wyoming
Alaska Native Claims Selection
Notice of February Resource Advisory Council Meeting To Be Held in Twin Falls District, ID
Draft List of Bird Species to Which the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Does Not Apply
Endangered Species Recovery Permits and Applications
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease COC66815
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule To Designate Critical Habitat for the Santa Ana Sucker (Catostomus santaanae