Proposed rule published on Feb. 8 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designating the Northern Rocky Mountain Population of Gray Wolf as a Distinct Population Segment; Removing the Northern Rocky Mountain Distinct Population Segment of Gray Wolf From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.

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 Feb. 8

Title
Implementation of the Equal Access to Justice Act in Agency Proceedings
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Critical Habitat Designation for the Kootenai River Population of the White Sturgeon
Meeting Notice for National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Advisory Board
Notice of Establishing and Call for Nominations for the Sonoran Desert National Monument Advisory Council
Bird Banding Laboratory Advisory Committee
Bureau of Land Management
Call for Nominations for Resource Advisory Councils
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW153586
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designating the Northern Rocky Mountain Population of Gray Wolf as a Distinct Population Segment; Removing the Northern Rocky Mountain Distinct Population Segment of Gray Wolf From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife