Proposed rule published by Interior Department on Nov. 15

The US Interior Department published a one page proposed rule on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Minimum Internal Control Standards.

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 Nov. 15

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Uinta Mountainsnail as Endangered
Minimum Internal Control Standards
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Scientific Committee (SC)
Public Land Order No. 7649; Withdrawal of Public Land for the Moab Mill Site Remediation Project; Utah
Flaming Gorge Dam, Colorado River Storage Project, UT
Notice Public Meetings: Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease TXNM 100506
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease TXNM 100507
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease NMNM 9023
Notice of Intent to Conduct Public Scoping Meetings and to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement Related to the Bi-State Water Diversion Habitat Conservation Plan for the Walla Walla River Basin