Rule published by Interior Department on Jan. 7

The US Interior Department published a five page rule on Jan. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale.

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 Jan. 7

Title
Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, Mid-Atlantic Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale 220
Notice of Termination of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for the Special Resource Study for the Delaware Coastal Area in the State of Delaware
Wyoming: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Final Supplement to the Montana Statewide Oil and Gas Environmental Impact Statement and Proposed Amendment of the Powder River and Billings Resource Management Plans
Harvest and Export of American Ginseng