What did Interior Department publish on Feb. 14?

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Feb. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding for a Petition To List the California Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis.

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 Feb. 14

Title
Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Document Incorporated by Reference-American Petroleum Institute's Specification 2C for Offshore Cranes
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Central Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Oil and Gas Lease Sale 185
Notice of Public Meeting, Carrizo Plain National Monument Advisory Committee
Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Gulf of Mexico Regional Panel Meeting
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 12-Month Finding for a Petition To List the California Spotted Owl (Strix occidentalis occidentalis
Information Collection To Be Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Approval Under the Paperwork Reduction Act; Special Use Permit Application Form for Alaska Refuges
Availability of a Draft National Management Plan for the Genus Eriocheir