Interior Department publishes notice on June 23

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Receipt of an Application for a Permit to Allow Incidental Take of the Threatened Northern Spotted Owl and Threatened Marbled Murrelet by the Oregon Department of Forestry on the Elliott State Forest, Coos and Douglas Counties, Oregon.

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 June 23

Title
Colorado; Notice of Invitation for Coal Exploration License Application, Mountain Coal Company
Realty Action, Lease and Sale of Public Lands for Recreation and Public Purpose, Humboldt Co., Nevada
Temporary Closure of Certain Public Lands in the Carson City District for Management of the 1995 Running of the V.O.R.R.A. ``Fallon 250'' Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Race
Interim Concessions Management Policy Statement and Corresponding Concessions Management Guidelines
Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Receipt of an Application for a Permit to Allow Incidental Take of the Threatened Northern Spotted Owl and Threatened Marbled Murrelet by the Oregon Department of Forestry on the Elliott State Forest, Coos and Douglas Counties, Oregon
Realty ActionRecreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) Act Classification; New Mexico
Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act