What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 8?

The US Interior Department published a seven page proposed rule on Feb. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation.

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 Feb. 8

Title
Virginia Regulatory Program
Oklahoma Regulatory Program
Financial Assistance Interior Regulation
Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation
Information Collection Request Sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval; UCAN Survey-National Initiative To Understand and Connect Americans and Nature
Proposed Appointment to the National Indian Gaming Commission
North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area, Tennessee Lands Unsuitable for Mining Draft Petition Evaluation Document and Environmental Impact Statement-OSM-EIS-37