Notice published by Interior Department on Feb. 20

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Amendment to Notice of Intent To Prepare a Coordinated Resource Management Plan and Amend the Taos Resource Management Plan; Taos Resource Area, New Mexico and San Luis Resource Area, Colorado.

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. 20

Title
60 Day Notice of Intention To Request Clearance of Information Collection; Opportunity for Public Comment
General Management Plan, Manzanar National Historic Site; Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Criteria for Evaluating Water Conservation Plans
Notice of Availability of Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) and the Proposed White Canyon Plan Amendment/Final Environmental Assessment for the Phoenix and Safford District Resource Management Plans, Gila and Pinal Counties, Arizona
Application Notice Describing the Areas of Interest and Establishing the Closing Date for Receipt of Applications Under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997
Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Receipt of an Application for a Permit To Authorize Incidental Take of the Threatened Northern Spotted Owl by the Scofield Corporation, Near Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington
Amendment to Notice of Intent To Prepare a Coordinated Resource Management Plan and Amend the Taos Resource Management Plan; Taos Resource Area, New Mexico and San Luis Resource Area, Colorado