Notice published by Interior Department on Dec. 15

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Dec. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan and Receipt of an Application for Incidental Take Permit for Houston Toad During Construction of a Single Family Residence on 0.5 Acre of the 6.517-acre Lot 7 in the Overlook Subdivision in Bastrop County, Texas.

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 Dec. 15

Title
Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region Offshore Advisory Committee; Notice and Agenda for Meeting
Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Plan of Operations for Oil and Gas Exploration Within Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida
Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan and Receipt of an Application for Incidental Take Permit for Houston Toad During Construction of a Single Family Residence on 0.5 Acre of the 6.517-acre Lot 7 in the Overlook Subdivision in Bastrop County, Texas
Notice of Intent To Prepare Land Use Plan Amendments for Land Tenure Adjustment and New Designations of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) Within the Upper Snake River District (USRD), Shoshone Field Office in Southern Idaho
Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan and Receipt of an Application for Incidental Take Permit for Houston Toad (Bufo houstonensis) During Construction of a Single Family Residence on 5.068 Acres on Lot 13 in the Circle D Country Estates Subdivision in Bastrop County, Texas
Endangered and Threatened Species Permit Applications; Notice of Receipt of Applications
Recreation Management
Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment/Habitat Conservation Plan and Receipt of an Application for Incidental Take Permit During Construction of a Single Family Residence on 0.75 acres of the 3.88-Acres on Lot 14, Westcliff Subdivision, 8004 Two Coves Drive, Austin, Texas
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes