Proposed rule published on Jan. 12 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a seven page proposed rule on Jan. 12, 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 Limnanthes floccosa.

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. 12

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition to List the Eastern Population of the Gopher Tortoise as Threatened
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-month Finding on a Petition To Revise Critical Habitat for the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Proposed Designation of Critical Habitat for Limnanthes floccosa
States' Decisions on Participating in Accounting and Auditing Relief for Federal Oil and Gas Marginal Properties
Multistate Conservation Grant Program; Priority List for Conservation Projects
MMS Information Collection Activity: 1010-NEW Study of Sharing To Assess Community Resilience; Notice of a New Collection; Comment Request
Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification, Lease and Conveyance of Public Land, Idaho
Notice of Application for Recordable Disclaimer of Interest, Florida
MMS Information Collection Activity: 1010-0176, Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf, Extension of a Collection; Submitted for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Review; Comment Request
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed HB Potash, LLC-“In-Situ” Solution Mine Project, Eddy County, NM
Extension of Approved Information Collection, OMB Control Number 1004-0001