Rule published by Interior Department on Dec. 23

The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Dec. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Allocation and Disbursement of Royalties, Rentals, and Bonuses-Oil and Gas, Offshore.

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 Dec. 23

Title
Allocation and Disbursement of Royalties, Rentals, and Bonuses-Oil and Gas, Offshore
Vehicles and Traffic Safety
Call for Nominations for the Bureau of Land Management's Carrizo Plain National Monument Advisory Council
Alaska Native Claims Selection
Notice of Realty Action: Competitive Online Auction of Public Lands in Clark County, NV
Temporary Closure of Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ, During the Operation of the 2009 Parker 250 and Parker 425 Desert Races
Approved Recovery Plan for the Copperbelly Water Snake Northern Distinct Population Segment
Alaska Native Claims Selection