Proposed rule published on Aug. 25 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page proposed rule on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Commercial Oil Shale Leasing Program.

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 Aug. 25

Title
Commercial Oil Shale Leasing Program
State Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Plan
California Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee Public Meeting
Plan of Operations and Environmental Assessment for the Wilson Well No. 1 by Kindee Oil and Gas Texas, LLC, Padre Island National Seashore, TX
Request for Comments on the Proposed 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2007-2012
Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification; Oregon
Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada
Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification; Colorado
Alaska Native Claims Selection
Notice of Availability of the Ring of Fire Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Central Arizona Project (CAP), Arizona; Water Allocations
Notice of Realty Action, Sale of Public Land
Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act Classification and Conveyance; Vilas County, WI