Interior Department publishes notice on Jan. 18

The US Interior Department published a one page notice on Jan. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Alaska Native Claims Selection.

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 Jan. 18

Title
Coal Management: Noncompetitive Leases; Coal Management Provisions and Limitations
Notice of Public Meetings on the Use of Helicopters and Motorized Vehicles in Wild Horse and Burro Gather Operations
Utah Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office Resource Management Plan and the Richfield Field Office Resource Management Plan; Extension of Scoping Periods.
Alaska Native Claims Selection
Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes Act Classification; New Mexico
Idaho; Notice of Intent To Prepare a Land Use Plan Amendment and Environmental Assessment
Filing of Plats of Survey: Oregon/Washington
Notice of Filing of Plats of Survey; New Mexico