What did Interior Department publish on Oct. 27?

The US Interior Department published a five page proposed rule on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat.

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 Oct. 27

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Designating Critical Habitat
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (EDMAP and STATEMAP)
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Urban Bird Treaty Program Requirements
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Native Youth Community Adaptation and Leadership Congress
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Advisory Council Notice of Public Meeting
Notice of Application for Withdrawal Extension and Opportunity for Public Meeting for the Holden Mine Reclamation Project, Washington
Living Languages Grant Program (LLGP); Solicitation of Proposals
Acquisition Regulations; Buy Indian Act; Procedures for Contracting