What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 22?

The US Interior Department published a three page rule on Feb. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Revised Interagency Cooperative Policy Regarding the Role of State Agencies in Endangered Species Act Activities.

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. 22

Title
Revised Interagency Cooperative Policy Regarding the Role of State Agencies in Endangered Species Act Activities
Proposed Weyerhaeuser Company Safe Harbor Agreement for the Northern Spotted Owl and Draft Environmental Assessment
Announcement of Public Review Period for a Report of the Advisory Committee on Water Information, Subcommittee on Hydrology
National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions
Notice of Availability of Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment To Evaluate Potential Environmental Effects of Well Stimulation Treatments on the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf