Interior Department publishes rule on Dec. 18

The US Interior Department published a three page rule on Dec. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Acquisition Regulation: Removal of Outdated References.

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. 18

Title
Acquisition Regulation: Removal of Outdated References
Notice of Filing of Plats of Surveys; Eastern States
Agency Information Collection Activities; National Park Service Watercraft Inspection Decontamination Regional Data-Sharing for Trailered Recreational Boats
National Bison Range, MT; Availability of the Final Record of Decision for the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement
Tribal Energy Resource Agreements