Proposed rule published by Interior Department on Sept. 27

The US Interior Department published a six page proposed rule on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for Astragalus lentiginosus.

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 Sept. 27

Title
2005-2006 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations; Corrections
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for Astragalus lentiginosus
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Gentry Indigo Bush as Endangered
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Exploration and Drilling of Additional Coalbed Natural Gas and Conventional Gas Wells in the Riverton Dome Field, Wind River Indian Reservation, Fremont County, WY
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Gila National Forest, Silver City, NM; Correction
Notice of Inventory Completion: U.S. Army Department of Defense, U.S. Army, Pohakuloa Training Area, U.S. Army Garrison, HI; Correction
Notice of Inventory Completion: Alma College, Alma, MI
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Advisory Council
Notice of Inventory Completion: New York State Museum, Albany, NY
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Homestead National Monument of America, Beatrice, NE
Migratory Bird Hunting; Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2005-06 Late Season