Notice published on Oct. 2 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Oct. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Operation and Maintenance Rate Adjustment: Fort Belknap Irrigation Project, Montana.

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 Oct. 2

Title
Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
Amendment to a Notice of Availability of a Draft Coordinated Resource Management Plan (CRMP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS); Taos Resource Area, New Mexico and San Luis Resource Area, Colorado
Notice of Realty Action
Operation and Maintenance Rate Adjustment: Fort Belknap Irrigation Project, Montana
Issuance of Permit for Marine Mammals
Application for Recordable Disclaimer of Interest; Montana
Termination of Recreation and Public Purpose Act Classification; Idaho
Notice of Permits Issued From September 1996 Through August 1997
Notice of Availability of an Application Submitted by South Carolina Department of Natural Resources for a Statewide Incidental Take Permit Associated With Implementation of a ``Safe Harbor'' Program
Notice of Receipt of Application for Endangered Species Permit
Notice of Receipt of Applications for Permit
Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains and Associated Funerary Objects From Chugachuk Island, AK in the Possession of the University of Alaska Museum, Fairbanks, AK