Notice published by Interior Department on Feb. 9

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC); Public Review of the Remote Sensing Swath Data Content Standard.

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. 9

Title
West Virginia Regulatory Program
Illinois Regulatory Program
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications
Notice of the Proposed Appointment of Teresa E. Poust to the National Indian Gaming Commission
Notice of Intent To Amend the Grand Junction Resource Management Plan
Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC); Public Review of the Remote Sensing Swath Data Content Standard
Proposed Cooperative Research and Development (CRADA) Negotiations
Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC); Public Review of the Geospatial Positioning Accuracy Standards, Part 4: Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Facilities Management
Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC); Public Comment on the Proposal To Develop the ``Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata: Extensions for Remote Sensing Metadata'' as a Federal Geographic Data Committee Standard
Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws; Surface Management