Interior Department publishes notice on Jan. 30

The US Interior Department published a five page notice on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska Region, Norton Basin.

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. 30

Title
Joint Counterpart Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Regulations
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska Region, Chukchi Sea/Hope Basin
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan and Associated Environmental Impact Statement for the Kobuk-Seward Peninsula Planning Area
Meeting of the California Desert District Advisory Council
Notice of Availability of the Timbered Rock Fire Salvage and Elk Creek Watershed Restoration Final Environmental Impact Statement; Medford District, Oregon
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Alaska Region, Norton Basin