Interior Department publishes rule on Feb. 10

The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Four Vernal Pool Crustaceans and Eleven Vernal Pool Plants.

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. 10

Title
Boston Harbor Islands Advisory Council; Notice of Meeting
Notice of meeting
Notice of a 30-Day Public Comment Period To Affirm the Policy for the Standards To Establish the Potash Enclave As Used To Administer the Secretarial Order of 1986 Entitled “Oil and Gas and Potash Leasing and Development Within the Designated Potash Area of Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico”
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Public Land Order No. 7655; Partial Revocation of Executive Order dated July 2, 1910; Colorado
Great Sand Dunes National Park Advisory Council Meeting
Notice of Public Meeting, Eastern Montana Resource Advisory Council Meeting
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease NDM 87262
Request for Comments on the Draft Proposed 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2007-2012 and Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed 5-Year Program
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the North Steens Ecosystem Restoration Project
Notice of Availability of the Environmental Assessment and Public Hearing for Coal Lease by Application KYES-50213
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Gasco Production Company Natural Gas Field Development, Duchesne and Uintah Counties, UT
Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Greater Deadman Bench Region, Uintah County, UT
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Four Vernal Pool Crustaceans and Eleven Vernal Pool Plants