Interior Department publishes proposed rule on May 22

The US Interior Department published a four page proposed rule on May 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Oil and Gas and Sulphur in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)-Safety and Environmental Management Systems.

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 May 22

Title
Texas Regulatory Program
Oil and Gas and Sulphur in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)-Safety and Environmental Management Systems
Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)-Incorporate API RP 65 for Cementing Shallow Water Flow Zones
Notice of Availability of the Revised National Park Service Director's Order #21, Donations and Fundraising
Proposed Programmatic Statewide Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Safe Harbor Agreement, North Carolina
Notice of Boundary Revision, Big Thicket National Preserve
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
Notice of Proposed National Natural Landmark Designation for the Irvine Ranch Land Reserve, California
Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's Proposed 151.87 Acre Fee-To Trust Transfer, Reservation Proclamation and Casino-Resort Project, Clark County, WA; Correction