Proposed rule published on Feb. 5 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Gunnison's Prairie Dog as Threatened or Endangered.

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. 5

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis californiana) and Proposed Taxonomic Revision
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding on a Petition To List the Gunnison's Prairie Dog as Threatened or Endangered
Notice of Invitation for Coal Exploration License Application, Bowie Resources, LLC. COC-072168; Colorado
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area and Folsom Power House State Historic Park General Plan/Resource Management Plan
Wyoming: Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; New Mexico
Rescind 1990 Cruise Ship Management Policy, Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, Alaska
Notice of Coal Lease Application-NDM 97633-BNI Coal Limited
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0055
Final Public Meeting for Reclamation's Managing for Excellence Project