What did Interior Department publish on Oct. 9?

The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on National Marine Fisheries Service; Joint Counterpart Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Regulations.

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. 9

Title
National Marine Fisheries Service; Joint Counterpart Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Regulations
Notice of Receipt of Conveyance of Mineral Interest Application
Notice of Closure; Bannock County, ID
Montana: Filing of Plats of Amended Protraction Diagrams
Notice of Realty Action; Noncompetitive Permit of Public Lands, Minnesota
Notice of Realty Action: Conveyance for Recreation and Public Purposes
Notice of Realty Action: Proposed Classification of Public Lands for Recreation and Public Purposes Lease in Rio Grande County, CO
Re-Opening of the Comment Period for the Draft Recovery Plan for the Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Meeting
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for Proposed Farmington Resource Management Plan Revision and Environmental Impact Statement
Endangered Species Recovery Permit Applications
Notice of Amendment of Meeting Date, Front Range Resource Advisory Council (Colorado)