Rule published by Interior Department on Aug. 26

The US Interior Department published a three page rule on Aug. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Recreation and Public Purposes Act; Solid Waste Disposal.

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. 26

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Final Rule Removing the Virginia Northern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus fuscus) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Recreation and Public Purposes Act; Solid Waste Disposal
Mississippi Regulatory Program
Montana Regulatory Program
National Earthquake Prediction Evaluation Council
Draft General Management Plan, Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Fort Stanwix National Monument, NY
Notice of Realty Action-Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) Act Classification, New Mexico
Agency Information Collection: Comment Request
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Bay Checkerspot Butterfly (Euphydryas editha bayensis
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Peninsular Ranges Population of Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Acanthomintha ilicifolia