What did Interior Department publish on Aug. 11?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Aug. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Outer Continental Shelf; Western Gulf of Mexico; Notice of Leasing Systems, Sale 155.

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 Aug. 11

Title
Pipeline Right-of-Way Applications and Assignment Fees; Requirements for Filing of Transfers
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Application
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease; New Mexico
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease; New Mexico
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease; New Mexico
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease; New Mexico
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease; New Mexico
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease; New Mexico
Availability of Draft Recovery Plan for Nineteen Florida Scrub and High Pineland Plants for Review and Comment
Alaska; Alaska Native Claims Selection; Notice for Publication
Cowhead/Massacre Management Framework Plan; California
Competitive Sale of Federal Land
Central Valley Project Improvement Act, Criteria for Evaluating Water Conservation Plans
Notice of Intent to Repatriate Cultural Items in the Possession of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, National Park Service, Stanton, ND
Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Human Remains in the Possession of Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, National Park Service, Stanton, ND
Outer Continental Shelf; Western Gulf of Mexico; Notice of Leasing Systems, Sale 155
Request for Comments on the Draft Proposed 5-Year Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 1997-2002
Outer Continental Shelf, Western Gulf of Mexico, Oil and Gas Lease Sale 155