Interior Department publishes notice on March 31

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Biological Resources Division; Request for Public Comments on Information Collection To Be Submitted to OMB for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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 March 31

Title
Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental ShelfBonus Payments with Bids
Application and Permit Information Requirements; Permit Eligibility; Definitions of Ownership and Control; the Applicant/ Violator System; Alternative Enforcement Actions
Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Final Environmental Impact Statement on the Proposed Expansion of the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge in Missouri
Notice of Realty Action; Leasing of Public Lands for Compromise Settlement of Litigation
Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review under the Paperwork Reduction Act
Biological Resources Division; Request for Public Comments on Information Collection To Be Submitted to OMB for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act