What did Interior Department publish on Jan. 20?

The US Interior Department published a four page rule on Jan. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on North Dakota Regulatory Program.

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. 20

Title
Ohio Regulatory Program
North Dakota Regulatory Program
Long-Term Miscellaneous Purposes Contract, Carlsbad Irrigation District, New Mexico
Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board; Meeting
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease
Notice of Submission of Information Collection to the Office of Management and Budget
Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Ione Band of Miwok Indians' Trust Acquisition and Casino Project, Amador County, California
Proposed Safe Harbor Agreement for Fender's Blue Butterfly and Kincaid's Lupine in the Dallas Oak Savanna, Polk County, OR
Meeting Notice for the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (NHOTIC) Advisory Board
Draft Recovery Plan for Behren's Silverspot Butterfly (Speyeria zerene behrensii