Proposed rule published on Aug. 5 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Aug. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Notice of Availability of a Final Recovery Plan for the Howell's Spectacular Thelypody (Thelypodium howellii.

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 Aug. 5

Title
Notice of Availability of a Final Recovery Plan for the Howell's Spectacular Thelypody (Thelypodium howellii
Public Land Order No. 7530; Extension of Public Land Order No. 6311; Colorado
Notice of Realty Action: Direct Sale of Public Lands in Clark County, NV
Quarterly Status Report of Water Service, Repayment, and Other Water-Related Contract Negotiations
Extension of Approved Information Collection, OMB Approval Number 1004-0109
Indian Gaming
Extension of Approved Information Collection, OMB Approval Number 1004-0074
Receipt of a Permit Application (Laster) for Incidental Take of the Houston Toad
Notice of Availability of the Illinois Cave Amphipod (Gammarus acherondytes
Notice of Proposed Information Collection
Notice of Availability of the Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) Great Lakes Population Draft Recovery Plan for Review and Comment
Information Quality Guidelines Pursuant to Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-554; H.R. 5658)