Proposed rule published by Interior Department on June 14

The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Extension of the Public Comment Period on the Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for the California Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora draytonii.

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 June 14

Title
Canyonlands National Park-Salt Creek Canyon
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Extension of the Public Comment Period on the Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for the California Red-legged Frog (Rana aurora draytonii
Notice of Availability
Notice of Emergency Closure of Public Lands in El Dorado County, CA
Notice of a Pilot Study Based on a Scoping Paper To Determine the Feasibility of Commercial Kayak Instruction on the Mokelumne River in Amador and Calaveras County, CA