{"id":177650,"date":"2025-05-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/07\/28\/press-release-department-of-the-interior-plans-regulatory-reform\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T17:15:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T22:15:33","slug":"press-release-department-of-the-interior-plans-regulatory-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/05\/16\/press-release-department-of-the-interior-plans-regulatory-reform\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Department of the Interior plans regulatory reform"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interior Department Seeks Public Input to Reduce Regulatory Burdens<\/h1>\n
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Effort aims to cut red tape and promote responsible governance\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Date: May 16, 2025<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON<\/strong> \u2014 The Department of the Interior today announced the launch of a public comment period to support the Administration\u2019s efforts to streamline federal regulations and reduce unnecessary red tape. A formal Request for Information will be published in the Federal Register<\/em> next week.<\/p>\n

As part of President Donald J. Trump\u2019s government-wide deregulatory agenda, Interior is inviting the public to identify outdated, overly complex or burdensome regulations. The effort aims to lower costs, boost economic growth and support energy independence\u2014while ensuring that Interior continues to meet its legal and environmental responsibilities.<\/p>\n

This initiative follows Executive Order 14154<\/a>, issued on the President\u2019s first day in office, which directs agencies to develop and implement plans to suspend, revise or rescind regulations deemed unduly burdensome. In response, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed Secretary\u2019s Order No. 3418<\/a> on February 3, directing all Assistant Secretaries to begin immediate reviews and submit action plans for compliance.<\/p>\n

To further implement these directives, Interior is taking two immediate steps:<\/p>\n