The US Interior Department published a two page rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Electronic Provision of Records During an Audit; Correction.

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 Aug. 16

Title
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Youth Conservation Corps Application and Medical History
Notice of Public Meeting: Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Mojave Precious Metals Exploratory Drilling Project, Ridgecrest, Inyo County, CA
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System; Availability of Final Revised Maps for Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin
Electronic Provision of Records During an Audit; Correction
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records