Notice published on Feb. 7 by Interior Department

The US Interior Department published a three page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Eastern Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Oil and Gas Lease Sales for Years 2002-2007.

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. 7

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reopening of the Comment Period and Announcement of a Public Meeting for the Proposed Rule To List the Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit as Endangered
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Eastern Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Oil and Gas Lease Sales for Years 2002-2007
Preparation of a Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Applications To Inject Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Generated, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Exempt Exploration and Production (E&P) Waste Into Salt Caverns and Caprock on Sulphur and Salt Lease OCS-G 9372, Main Pass Block 299
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
Endangered Species Permit Applications