Interior Department publishes proposed rule on July 17

The US Interior Department published a three page proposed rule on July 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Peck's Cave Amphipod, Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle, and Comal Springs Riffle Beetle.

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 July 17

Title
Irrigation Operation and Maintenance
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0061 and 1029-0110
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Western Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 200
Outer Continental Shelf, Headquarters, Cape Wind Offshore Wind Development 2007
Notice of Public Meeting: Northwest California Resource Advisory Council
Coal Lease Exploration License, WY
Notice of Proposed Information Collection for 1029-0103
Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review
Submission of Paperwork Reduction Act Request to Office of Management and Budget
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Peck's Cave Amphipod, Comal Springs Dryopid Beetle, and Comal Springs Riffle Beetle