Rule published on Feb. 1 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Feb. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Facility License 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 Feb. 1

Title
Yakima River Basin Water Storage Feasibility Study; Benton, Yakima, and Kittitas Counties, WashingtonINT-DES 08-03
Notice of Availability of Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, Montana
Notice of Availability of Truckhaven Geothermal Leasing Area Final Environmental Impact Statement, California
Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the West Tavaputs Plateau Natural Gas Full Field Development Plan, Carbon and Duchesne Counties, Utah
Notice of Proposed Information Collection
Facility License Standards
Bonus or Royalty Credits for Relinquishing Certain Leases Offshore Florida